Gladewater board debates reading technique and funds
The Gladewater school board discussed a new language arts teaching method tested in Salt Lake City and Ogden. Principal Charles Hopson noted regional coursework, a pilot at Gay Avenue, and plans to train teachers after Region VII sessions. The board also eyed an educational TV channel, budget amendments for emergency aid, and pool maintenance funds.
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Gay Avenue
Charles Hopson
Gladewater
Hopson
Texas
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Utah
Kilgore
State Industrial School
Region VII
O G. Johnston
Scooter Monzingo
Monzingo
Johnston
Johnson
Dolph Briscoe
School Park
Gladewater Opens 22 Month Bicentennial Celebration
Gladewater marks the start of an official 22 month Bicentennial celebration with a Saturday March 1 ceremony. The event kicks off a year and ten months of activities recognizing the town’s historical milestones and community events.
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Washington
Senate Acted Unanimously on Texas Gas Sale Restriction
State Sen. Peyton McKnight of Tyler and Sen. Walter Mengden of Houston steered a bill prohibiting sale of gas from 22 million acres of state lands out of state without State Railroad Commission approval. The measure, forwarded to the House, could face a hearing next Tuesday. Governor Briscoe’s staff indicated support for the bill.
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Austin
Peyton McKnight
Tyler
Senate
Walter Mengden
Houston
State Railroad Commission
State Railroad Commission, the Powerful Petroleum Regulatory Body Sen. McKnight
House
Bill Clayton
Jack Gullahorn
Clayton
Mirror
House Energy Committee
Bob Hardesty
Dolph Briscoe
Good Word from the Bible on Joy and Love
A Bible passage emphasizes remaining in joy through Christ and commands believers to love one another as Jesus loves them. The words from John chapter 15 call for abiding joy and mutual love among followers, reflecting Jesus's example.
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John
GHS students honored at annual NHS banquet
About 24 students from GHS were named National Honor Society members at the evening banquet in the school cafeteria. Seniors, juniors, and sophomores were recognized with medallions, while freshmen remain ineligible until meeting grade requirements.
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GHS
Ronnie Keith Allen
Barbara Jean Brooks
Carol Diana Cumbie
Robert Carson Forrester
Donna Lea Gwinn
Roy Mark Johnson
Kerry Dwayne Lee
Carrie Elizabeth LeSieur
Berlinda
Gail Lott
Debra Dawn Shipp
Melessa
Lynn Stevens
Dorothy Lane Supert
Trecia Gale van Houten
John Barney Beckworkh
Shane Andrew Best
Jay Lynn Rowe
Rhonda Lynn Thomas
Cindy
Oak Manor and Care Inn Shine in Glade Nursing Home Series
Gladewater's Oak Manor, a six year old intermediate class II facility, reports strong state health inspections, a 52 member staff, 120 bed capacity with 72 occupied, and a robust social program. Administrator Mrs. Elwanda Walker touts care that residents age up to 102 and 41 as the youngest. Care Inn of Gladewater, a 75 bed intermediate class II home operated by Southwestern Medical Centers Inc, emphasizes patient welfare under administrator Joe Pitman. The firm runs 19 Care Inns in Texas with James A. Watkins as president.
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Elwanda Walker
Oak Manor
Panola College
Truman and Coy Smith
Joe Pitman
Care Inn
Southwestern Medical Centers, Inc
Texas
James A. Watkins
San An
Tuesday Rites Held for Mrs Blackwell
Mrs Maude C Blackwell 90 died Monday at a local nursing home Memorial services were held Tuesday at 3 p m in the Chapel with Rev Connie Winborn officiating Burial followed at Lakewood Memorial Park Henderson She was born October 20 1884 in New London and lived there most of her life Survived by two daughters Geneva Stevens Gladewater and Davis Smith Henderson a son Earl L Blackwell New London Nine grandchildren and eight great grandchildren Pallbearers named Lawrence Owen Jewel Finney Grady Parrish Larry Osborne Roy Pynes Ed McMillan
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Malcolm Stone
Minnie Lee Bean
Gladewater
Bean
Bell County
Connie Winborn
Gladewater Memorial Park
Fannie Rankin
Ivy Hudson
Lucille Brown
Nell Dean
Tyler
Mack Rankin
Dallas
Sam Rankin
Houston
H. M. Pevehouse
Amarillo
W. M. Pevehouse
Austin
E. C. Pevehouse
San Antonio
Maude C. Blackwell
Lakewood Memorial Park
Henderson
Blackwell
New London
Geneva Stevens
Davis Smith
Earl L. Blackwell
Lawrence Owen
Jewel Finney
Grady Parrish
Larry Osborne
Roy Pynes
Ed McMillan
Landers rites set on Friday
Funeral services for J. L. Landers 46 will be held Friday morning at 10 o'clock in Malcolm Stone Funeral Chapel with Rev. Eugene Langford officiating. Burial will be in Friendship Cemetery. Landers lifelong Gladewater resident died early Wednesday after a lengthy illness. He was born May 22, 1928 in Smith County. He was a Korean War veteran, farmer and Baptist Church member. Survived by his widow Georgia three daughters Sheila and Debbie Landers and Patricia Jim merson a son M. H Meadows Jr five brothers and three sisters two grandsons and numerous nieces and nephews.
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J. L. Landers
Malcolm Stone
Eugene Langford
Friendship Cemetery
Landers
Gladewater
Route 1
Smith County
The
Baptist Church
Georgia
Shelia
Debbie Landers
City
Patricia Jimmerson
Longview
M. H Meadows, Jr
Orange
Sam Landers
Malcolm
W. L
Louis Landers
Billy S. Landers
Lafayette
Oscar Landers
Nigeria
Africa
Evelyn Stikle
Nellie Turner
Jerry Bolling
Greenville
CofC Banquet Tickets On Sale For March Event
The Chamber of Commerce banquet invites attendees to a March 21 event in the high school cafeteria with State Senator Peyton McKnight as guest speaker. Dinner begins at 7 pm. tickets cost 5 dollars and can be purchased at the chamber office First State Bank B P Duke or Roy Johnson’s office. Tickets must be bought by Wednesday March 19.
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Leslie Ann Blount
Holly Beth Ford
Kathy Jean Hill
Charles Ben McKenzie
Linda Marie Perry
GHS
Jack James
Roy Johnson
Hugh Mixon
Stewart H. McLaurin
Chamber of Commerce
Peyton McKnight
Chamber
First State Bank
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