EYE-OPENER Club notices shift to weekend events March 21 22
Community calendar lists Eye-Opener Music Club meeting moved to March 22 at 2 30 pm at Mrs J D Borman home. A separate Camp Fire Hut meeting March 21 at 7 pm initiates a fundraising drive. Rummage bake sale at JOOF Hall Friday and Saturday runs 10 am to 3 pm. Chicken spaghetti supper March 21 68 30 pm at First Assembly high school cafeteria. Memorials to Gladewater Public Library noted for Ray Scurlock Mrs Caldwell Judge Harris and others. Memorial and jury panel notices follow with local names and venues.
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Music Club
J. D Borman
Rebekah Lodge
Joof Hall
S. Dean
Ladies of the First Assembly of God Church
Gladewater Public Library
First United Methodist Church
Ray Scurlock
R Caldwell
Sam Moore
Taylor Jobe
Samuel Harris
Roy Leggitt
Hepler Shockley
H. F. Hall
David Morrison
Gladewater High School honors NHS scholars at banquet
Seventeen Gladewater High School students were recognized at a NHS banquet in the school cafeteria. Superintendent Roy Johnson praised NHS membership and introduced the students as their parents, board members, and sponsors looked on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladewater High School
Roy Johnson
Mary Ann Earp
NHS
Patti Ford
Carol Ann Johnston
Peggy Elliott
Ray Edward Cox
Lucinda Kay Moore
Cathy Muntz Wadleigh
Mary Jane Wiley
Sharon Elaine Blear
Barbara Lee Davis
Joe Dale Moughan
Scott
Richard Nichols
Lanita Jeanette Derrick
Peggy Marie
Eliott
Patti Lynn Ford
Richard Dwayne Meritt
Debbie Kay Philpot
Dawna Lee Rowley
James Albert Langrey
Pamela Sue Ann Watson
Bob Hill
Garfield Hill
Society
C. G Johnston
Medro Barnes
Board of Education
Gladewater Board Clears IGE Plan And School Fleet Upgrades
Gladewater school board reviews the Individually Guided Education program with potential adoption if selected among ten districts. Superintendent Roy Johnson favors IGE, notes no Texas schools yet, and cites a five year rollout timeline with in service training costs. The board approved purchasing two 72 passenger buses and one 54 passenger bus and selling four older buses, aiming to keep fleet under ten years old. They also voted to sell a 1950 half ton and a 1957 half ton pickup. An architect will study a new field house near the track and the district considers site for a proposed house building program for 1972-73 with Medro Barnes named to report in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IGE
Henriett Grooms
Region VII
Kilgore
Roy Johnson
Gladewater
Johnson
George Kendall
Supt
Pine Tree School
Medro Barnes
School Board
Prayer For Today in BANQUET Page Eight
Verse excerpt from John about God calling us children of God. Prayer asks for recognition of separation from God and acceptance of His love to live the life He intends. Amen.
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God
John
Council adopts 837 966 budget for 1972 73
The city council in a public hearing approved a 837 966 dollar budget for 1972 73 submitted by City Manager Bill Langford. The plan includes a 5 percent across the board pay raise for city workers and notes no tax or fee increases. Revenues are projected at about 838 430 with spending rising roughly 45 000 over current year. oil property revenue decline cautions keep finances tight.
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Bill Langford
Langford
General Fund
Water & Sewer Dept
Gregg County Barn
Gladewater High School band plans Florida trip
The Gladewater High School band directed by Buzz Messner plans a Florida trip to Pensacola for a band festival and parades. If approved, buses and drivers will be provided by the city with Band Parents funding other expenses. The group will depart April 20 and return the following Sunday after performing in Kilgore and earning community support.
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Gladewater High School
Buzz Messner
Florida
Mack Wiley
Gladewater
Pensacola
Fla
Wiley
Messner
Kilgore
Rotary names Kizer president and new officers
The Rotary Club elected Gary Kizer as president with J B Poston as vice president Richard Herbst as secretary and B P Dake as treasurer Also Roy Johnson Charles Wilson Rey B Risinger and John Melain were chosen as directors Eddie Nelson announced the winners of the Rotary Speech contest to be honored at the March 23 luncheon with scholarships of 250 150 and 100 for first second and third place respectively The contest advances to the District 581 convention in Longview at Contessa Inn on March 24 Pine Tree schools Superintendent Matt Hitt chairs the speech competition
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Rotary Club
Lloyd Towery
Gary Kizer
J. B. Poston
Richard Herbst
B. P. Dake
Roy Johnson
Charles Wilson
Rey BF. Risinger
John Melain
Eddie Nelson
GHS
Rotary
Larry Osborne
Longview
Contessa Inn
Pine Tree Schools
Matt Hitt
Services Wednesday for K. J. Johnson
Kibby J. Johnson, 44, of Route 2, died Monday after a long illness. Born in Franklin County, he lived much of his life in Upshur County and was a retired worker. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Croley Funeral Chapel Gilmer with Elder Lloyd Walls officiating. Burial was in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, two sons Marvin of Gladewater and Rufus. three daughters Nettie Wright of Tyler, Ethel Childress of Gladewater, and Nettie Moore of Plano. two brothers Joe Johnson of Gilmer and Charlie Johnson Leggett. four sisters Lacy Polt of Maxey, Vannie Nulley of Hearne, Florence Moore of Gladewater, and Alice Sawyer of Gilmer. nine grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Croley Funeral Chapel
Gilmer
Lloyd Walls
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Marvin
Gladewater
Rufus
Nettie Wright
Tyler
Ethel Childress
Nettie Moore
Plano
Joe Johnson
Charlie Johnson Leggett
Lacy Polt
Maxey
Vannie Nulley
Hearne
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Blue Bird
N. Tenery
Sharon Johnson
Jim Edwards
Howard Dunagan
Sharon
Marcus McCrary
Joan Crawford
Gregg County
Harold Merritt
H. Reynolds
Perfeluroyz , Austin
Mary Hart
Genell Deaton
Obie Clayborn
Walter Woodrow Brown
Velma Salmons
Alvin Breeden
Charles McGee
Robert Jordan
Riley W. Abercrombie
A. S Blehm
John R. Whittle
Barry Bryant
Walter Ki. Honey
Lanita Derrick
James Langrey
Scott Nichols
Joe Moughan
Sharon Blear
Lucinda Moore
Barbara Davis
Bill Waters
Oklahoma University
Bill Krisher
Southwest
Fellowship of Christian
Bud Wilkinson
Detroit Lions
AFL
NFL
Dallas Texans
Kansas City Chiefs
Pittsburgh Steelers
Krisher
FCA
Lana
Eric
Chad
Peyton McKnight
Mirror Office
McKnight
Kettering Foundation
Texas
Ford
Chevrolet
Council
Curtis Schuetz
Lake Gladewater
Ambassador College
Savings & Loan Associations
Savings & Loan
American Legion
Third District
W. C. Cox
Winnsboro
Center
George Martin
Legion
Mr. Cox
Ann Marlowe
Melessa Stevens
R L. Addington
Thelma Byers
K. J. Johnson
Kibby J. Johnson
Route 2
Franklin County
Upshur County
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