Allen New SWEPCO Manager for Gladewater
Raymond A. Allen is named local manager of the Gladewater SWEPCO office succeeding the late Charles McChesney who died March 30. A 12 year SWEPCO veteran and Gladewater native, Allen has served as office manager since 1968 and worked in the Gladewater office since 1958. He is a Gladewater High School and Kilgore Junior College alum and has completed Texas University extension and public utilities courses. Allen serves as deacon, Lions Club member, and Harding College council member. he is married to Betty Jane Saulter with two sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond A. Allen
Gladewater
Southwestern Electric Power Company
W. J. Ledberry
East Texas
Swepco
Charles McChensey
Allen
McChesney
Upshur County
Southwestern
Gladewater High School
Kilgore Junior College
University of Texas Extension
Public Utilities Reports
Gladewater Quitman
Center Street Church of Christ
Gladewater Lions Club
Harding College
Searcy
Arkansas
Betty Jane Saulter
Mark
Brian
Prayer For Today: A Prayer Opens Hearts To Christ
Prayer text invoking God the Father to fill believers with the love and Spirit of Christ. The speaker asks that others may see Christ's glory and be inspired to become His disciples. The passage centers on spiritual renewal and outreach through faith.
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God
Christ
Contrast Between Powell and Perpener Sparks Debate
A town recounts a Jarvis Christian College visit where U. S. Representative Adam Clayton Powell urged black youth toward militant action while Dr. J. O. Perpener praised education as the path to equality. The writer praises Perpener and asserts Gladewater enjoys strong race relations.
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U. S
Adam Clayton Powell
New York
J. O. Perpener
Jarvis Christian College
Hawkins
Texas
Jarvis
Powell
Perpener
Dr. Perpener
United States
America
Congress
New York City
Harlem
Gladewater
Rep
Glade Adults Invited to Drug Talk at Kilgore College
Glade residents are invited to a 7:30 p.m. drug awareness program at Dodson Auditorium Kilgore College. Narcotics Division agent Bill Bessent will present a 90 minute talk for adults only. Medical professionals will discuss illegal drug use and local officials will explain evidence needed for convictions and how communities can respond.
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Gladewater
Dodson
Kilgore College
Bill Bessent
Narcotic Division
Texas Department of Public Safety
Dallas
Gladeites
Kilgore Chamber of Commerce
Bill Brantley
Kilgore
Gay-Broadway Student Amateur Show May 19
The Gay Avenue Broadway school Amateur Show will be held Tuesday night May 19 in the Gay auditorium. This is an amateur show not a talent show and all Gay and Broadway students are encouraged to participate. There will be no charge to enter and planners say a small admission will be charged. Miss Betty Ruth Baker will accompany anyone with music. A record player will be provided. For more information call 845-3671 or 845-3886.
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Gay Avenue — Broadway
Gay Auditorium
Betty Ruth Baker
New Church Parsonage To Be Dedicated
The First Christian Church dedicates its new white brick parsonage during morning worship at 10 50 with Building Committee chair Jimmie Muckleroy and minister Chester Gleason among participants. The three bedroom home at 1033 Chevy Chase Kay Acres features 1760 square feet and a public open house 1 to 4 p m with Rev and Mrs Gleason and daughter Judy Kay on site.
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First Christian Church
Jimmie Muckleroy
R. W. Burnett
Buck Fall
Sam Moore
Clayton Mitchell
Chester Gleason
J. W. Aselton
Chevy Chase
Kay Acres
Nancy Phillips Valedictorian at Gladewater High School
Gladewater High School named Nancy Phillips valedictorian while Gail Cooper and Laura Jobe share salutatorian honors for the first time in the school's history. Also listed are class historian Steve Davidson and other honor graduates with top averages around 97.1.
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Nancy Phillips
GHS
Gail Cooper
Laura Jobe
Steve Duplissey
Bear Facts
Gladewater High School
Steve Davidson
Miss Phillips
Cooper
Miss Jobe
Jack Phillips
Miss Cooper
J. A. Cooper
Tay
Lor Jobe
Carlene Nichols
Frances Ann Moore
Russell Abercrombie
Nancy Collins
Elizabeth Osteen
Sharon Reynolds
Kathy Stokes
Theresa Berry
May Transfer Month Urges Applications to Gladewater Schools
The Texas Education Agency declares May as student transfer month for the 1970-71 year. Parents seeking to move children into the Gladewater County Line Independent School District must file by May 31. Transfer forms are available in the office of the Superintendent.
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The
Texas Education Agency
Gladewater
Gladewater County Line Independent School District
Gladewater GHS Choirs Promote Tuesday Concert
Gladewater High School A capella and Junior High choirs present a free concert Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium with four choirs performing and a reception to follow. Choir sweethearts are to be honored. Region IV IL competition follows at Kilgore College’s Van Cliburn Auditorium.
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Gladewater High School
Nancy Waters
Lanna Harris
James Crittenden
Elizabeth Osteen
van Cliburn Auditorium
Kilgore
Kilgore College
Hawkins Girl Second Miss Gladewater Entry
Miss Mary Morrison an 18 year old Hawkins High senior becomes second entrant in the Miss Gladewater contest sponsored by the Jaycees. Morrison a piano student and French horn player with a band leadership background will sing as her talent at the June 8 event at Gladewater High School. She holds multiple school honors and aims for Miss America via state and national pageants.
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Mary Morrison
Hawkins High School
Miss Morrison
Frank Morrison Jr
The
Jaycees
Mary
Hawkins High
East Texas Symphony
Gladewater
Gladewater High School
FTA
FHA
Miss Hawkins High School
REA
Washington, D. C
Austin
UIL
Eye Opener notes and town events for GHS and locals
A column of local notes covers GHS students and White Oak band, photos coming Thursday, and late night activities. It mentions Nelda B. Martin’s award at Southwestern Electric Power Company service dinner and a wedding from April nine in Korea involving Yong Ae Cho and James Bibbs Jr. It also notes a new baby Christopher Brian Bland and a tree donation offer plus seven kittens for adoption, and a call for aluminum can buyers along with Clean-Up Month plans.
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GHS
White Oak Band
Southwestern Electric Power Company Service
Nelda B. Martin
Gladewater
Raymond Allen
E. E. King
Pam Crittenden
James Bibbs
James Bibbs Jr
Yong Ae Cho
Seoul
Korea
United States
James Jr
Vietnam
Japan
Yong Ae
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G’water
RSV
Dr. J. O. Perpener
By Neal Clark
GHS Choir
Ken Bennett
Hawkins Band
Renee
Chris Briggs
Alten Coats
Lala Fowler
Roy Briggs
Tim Bland
Canfield
Christopher Brian
Good Shepherd Hospital
Travis Bland
Longview
Julius Morse
City
Bland
Cindy Morse
the Mirror
Bill Langford
Marshall
Mirror
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