Rolling Hills Baptist Church celebrates milestones in White Oak
Rolling Hills Baptist Church in White Oak marked its first anniversary on February 27 and outlined plans for a third building addition due in June. Chartered February 29, 1976 with 56 members, the church now reports 181 on the roll, with 25 joining in the past year. The facilities include three acres and three buildings, two of which serve as auditorium and Sunday School space. The congregation, led by Rev. G A Stanfield, funded early structures and projects through faith and labor donations, with the latest planned auditorium expansion to 9,000 square feet. A March weekend of Living Proof services features Dr. Donald Whitaker, Aquilla Wilkins, and Larry Lea with the Beverly Hills Youth Choir. all events are open to the public.
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Rolling Hills Baptist Church
White Oak
G. A. Stanfield
Stanfield
Memorial Baptist Church
City
Donald Whitaker
Oklahoma
Aquilla Wilkins
Longview
Larry Lea
Beverly Hills
Dallas
Hospital board backs acting administrator and bonding plan
First State Bank named trustee in default scenario for hospital bonds with payments averaging 54 000 annually. Paul Bennett begins as acting administrator after board praise and confidence. Department heads receive strong commendations for accreditation survey with no recommendations for the dietary and business units.
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First State Bank
Wolf
Paul Bennett
Gordon Mayer
Bennett
David Holcombe
Rena McChesney
Joy Dunn
School Approves SSD Unit Expansion Across Four Schools
The board approves adding an SSD unit to reach four total in each school and implements it immediately. Johnson notes a seminar with Assistant Superintendent O G Johnston and discusses gifted programs with Gladewater named to start the initiative. The meeting ratifies the textbook committee report and enters executive session to discuss a land purchase for a building site. Graig Nettles played 158 games for the New York Yankees in 1976.
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Johnson
O. G. Johnston
Gladewater
Graig Nettles
New York Yankees
Spencer Harris builds portable rigs with expert machinists
Spencer Harris, famed for portable rig production, delivers four to five complete rigs yearly and kept busy through 1978. Morse notes skilled welders and machinists drive orders, with Hawaii and other sites showcasing exotic deployments. Rigs priced 125000 to 250000, meeting API safety standards and three model lines.
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Spencer
Watson
Spencer- Harris
Spencer-Harris
Morse
Hawaii
American Petroleum Institute
API
Home Gardening Seminar at Longview National Bank
A seminar on home gardening will be held at 7 p.m. in the auditorium of Longview National Bank. Don Paterson, a professor from the Overton research center, will conduct the program. The public is invited.
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Longview National Bank
Don Paterson
Overton
Camp Fire Leaders Busy Across Year in Gladewater
Gladewater Camp Fire groups finish a busy year with fundraisers and events. Activities include Candy Sale in November Dad Daughter Box Supper in February Birthday Week and plans for Arts Crafts Show in April. Leaders listed by grade and names.
Wapitaka Camp Fire Girls Honor Nine Members
The Wapitaka Camp Fire girls group led by Beverly Tallent and sponsor Faye Mackey includes Julie Bernard Tracie Hagan Karolyn Lewis Kimberly Mackey Andra Smith Kim Steadman Cindy Tallent Carrie Thomas and Jackie Wilbanks. They earned four camperships in a candy sale with two medals and Kim Mackey was the top area seller. The group average surpassed sixty earning a plaque and funds support a Six Flags trip in April and a Dallas fourth grade trip. Members attended the October Camp Natowa cookout and symbolgram program and they regularly make tray favors for hospital patients and birthday gifts for local nursing homes. They staged a western skit for their fathers at the Dad-Daughter box supper in February and are advancing on the Trailseeker rank, Outdoor Living progression, and several National awards. They work on Arts & Crafts for an upcoming show and will join Birthday Week activities. Planned events include the Council Fire in May Day Camp in July and a summer Camp Natowa trip.
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Gladewater
Council Five
Dallas
Livingston
Tyler
Mary Watson
Sue Smith
Marie Collins
Nancy Watson
Evelyn Strickland
Connie Copeland
Gaylene Shelton
Eileen Kendall
Beverly Tallent
Barbara Davis
Sharon Fisher
Linda Skinner
Shirley Summers
Ada Copeland
Wapitaka
Faye Mackey
Julie Bernard
Tracie Hagan
Karolyn Lewis
Kimberly Mackey
Andra Smith
Kim Steadman
Cindy Tallent
Carrie Thomas
Jackie Wilbanks
Kim Mackey
Six Flags
Camp Natowa
Council
Gladewater Day Care Center
Friendly Blue Birds Form Eight Member Group
The Friendly Blue Birds welcomed two new members Andrea Hearne and Tanya Conley joining charter members Stacy Welch Misty Watson Darla Porter Candy McFalls Judy Applegate Kim Applegate. Nancy Watson leads the group with Sandra Welch as sponsor. They built a blue bird house project for Starbird patch and held a candy sale in November to fund an end of year party. They performed a western skit for a Dad-Daughter box supper and visited a nursing home. In March the girls prepared hospital favors.
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Friendly Blue Birds
Andrea Hearne
Tanya Conley
Stacy Welch
Misty Watson
Darla Porter
Candy McFalls
Judy Applegate
Kim Applegate
Nancy Watson
Sandra Welch
Tawanka Camp Fire group year of activities and events
Tawanka Camp Fire Girls in Gladewater have had a busy year with events such as a Doll Show birthday celebrations March 13 20 and church attendance March 20. They worked on birthday gifts at Oak Manor and Cave Inn Nursing Homes and held many activities including outdoor camping progressions and a spring trip to Dallas.
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Ada Copeland
Tawanka Camp Fire Girls
Gladewater
Camp Fire Girls, Inc
Oak Manor
Cave Inn
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Rolling Hills Church
Howard L. Daniel
Marvin R. Williams
Jessie Spencer
Juanita Spencer Watson
Lucille Spencer Daniel
E-Lim
Jobe Drug CO
Ckwood
Gladewater Mirror
North Tenery
Wapitaka CF Group
Genghis Khan
Kublai Khan
China
Southwestern Electric Power Company
Tawanka CF Group
Little Miss Bbs
Camp Fire Center
Nazarene Church
Oak Manor Nursing Home
Marty Loyd
Pam Causey
Laura Copeland
Angela Kirkland
Amy Pyeatt
Anisa Stegar
Tawanka
Mary Hibbison
Sandra Davis
Debbie Stephens
Jackie Phillips
Karen Porter
Cathy Still
Odette Alexander
Angie Allred
Teri Meadows
Tammy Valentine
Doris Valdetero
Guardian
Judy Stephens
King Size Wallet
Kodak Paper
KODAK
Shugart
Grandda
Dad
FHSS
K.wolens
East Commerce
Eyaeh
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