Virginia man named Lions Clubs 1,000,000th member
Bernard Gill of Virginia Beach is announced as the Lions Clubs International’s one millionth member, with International President George Friedrichs of Annecy presenting the milestone. Lions International, founded 1917, has 26,000 clubs in 148 countries and carries out services for the blind and needy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Clubs OF the World
Bernard A “Barney” Gill
Virginia Beach
International Association of Lions Clubs
Oak Brook
Illinois
Mal Sterker
Basalt, Cole
Board of Directors of
Lions Inermational
Virginia
Man Is Lions Club
Fll
Bernard ‘Barney’ Gill
Inhonth Lions Club
George Friedrichs
Annecy Frajece
Lions International
Gill
United Drug Abuse Council, Inc
Tidewater
University of Virginia
Army
West Point
Fist Air Cavalry Division
Vietnam
Laos
U.S. Army
South Vietnam
Oceana Lions Club
Jaons International
Chicago
Lions Everywhere
Rap Session on Alcohol Abuse Energizes Gregg County
The Gregg County Community Center hosted a Friday night rap session April 27 with the East Texas Council on Alcoholism presenting Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Alcohol. The program featured The Unknowns band and student groups discussed symptoms and education while local merchants provided refreshments and door prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregg County Community Center
East Texas Council On Alcoholism
United Fund, Community Chest
Claire Cameron
Gregg County
Rickey Ross
Rickey Watts
Byron Canada
Grady Jones
Byron Blalock
Mitchell Caldwell
Julia Jones
Joyce Darden
George O'Neal
B. W. McClendon
McDonalds
Skillern’s
First National Bank
Julius Ross
Hurwitz
Grady Joens
Martins
John Cessna
East Texas Council On Alcoholism Board of Directors
Bras Barts by the Old Timer
A column recalls old bathing fashions from navy wool swimsuits to bloomers and sailor collars. The writer notes weights when wet and describes water wings for non-swimmers. Contributions may be sent to The Old Timer in Frankfort Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bras Barts
Alix F. Whitaker
Pitman
Frankfort
Hospital News Admits and Dismissals Recorded
The list notes admissions at City Hospital including Minnie Allen Joan Lattimore Effie Ward Curley Jones John T Moore Roy Moore Paul Palmer Winnie Dutton Jack Barrow Muriel Sanpson George Wilkins T W Moughan and Thelma Farpley Claude Smith Pat Veal John Modisette. dismissals include Sherman Howard Sherman Cross Ruby Crawford James Morris Fannie Hollifield Lionel Dickens Roy Decker Mark Barker and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Allen
Joan Lattimore
Effie Ward
Curley Jones
John T. Moore
Roy Moore
Paul Palmer
Winnie Dutton
Jack Barrow
Lma Shamburger
Thelma Farpley
Claude Smith
Pat Veal
John Modisette
Muriel Sanpson
George Wilkins
T. W. Moughan
Sherman Howard
Sherman Cross
Ruby Crawford
James Morris
Fannie Hollifield
Lionel Dickens
Roy Decker
Mark Barker
Dessie Oder
Ruth Bland
John Laster
Luther Kendall
Mable Anmmnar
Claudie Hoskins
Eddie Johnson
Linda Williams
Jon Hunter
Annie Mueller
Frances Pope
Mary Gordon
Clarence Hardman
Harriett Walton
Drucilla Borden
LeGrande Sasser
Alvord Walker
Gladys Jones
Sallie O'Byrne
William Gordon
Gail Levy
Virginia Huff
William Bedford
Ivy Tennison
Den 3 Easter Ceremony And Bear Rank Progress
Den 3 opened with an Easter E and pledge led by Phillip Sanov Jon Doonan and Mark Duncan. Ryan Griffin and Stoney Stone shared three folklore tales toward the Bear rank while Stoney completed twelve Bear achievements. Ricky Fail named new Den Chief as Tim Colby earned Bobcat pin. Cubs welcomed him with song. refreshments served by Mrs Stone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Den 3
Phillip Sanov
Jon Doonan
Mark Duncan
Ryan Griffin
Stoney Stone
Stoney
Tim Colby
Ricky Fail
Den
Cubs
Jerry Stone
Phillip
Jon
Mark
Ryan
Tim
Chris Hugman
Joe Bales
Stone
Gene Griffin
Henry S Loyd Receives Commendation Letter
Upshur County Historical Survey Committee chairman Henry S. Loyd was honored with a commendation letter from Terry C. Jordan professor of Geography at North Texas State University. The note recognized Loyd’s work on local history and community heritage initiatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry S. Loyd
Upshur County Historical Survey Committee
Terry C. Jordan
NTSU
Upshur County log house survey notes historic sites
The report catalogs multiple log structures around Gilmer and surrounding areas. It details sites such as Bruner-Delay place, Buie-McDonald-Miracle cabin, Daniels-Littlepage-Galloway Loyd residence, Ferguson and Gage properties, Goodson place, Marshall-Williams barn, Joe Martin-Robertson holdings, and Truitt place with construction dates circa 1865 to 1890, several now storage or ruin conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Upshur County
Loyd
Bruner-Delay
Sim
Gilmer
O. E. Roberts
Daniels-Littlepage-Galloway- Loyd
Sam
C. E. McAlphin
East
Court House
T. B. Littlepage
J. G. Daniels
Daniels
Upper South
Midwest
Ohio Valley
Ferguson
Sam Houston
Tenn
Benjamin Gage
Old Gilmer
Big
Pritchett-Big Sandy
Jefferson
Goodson
Albert
Simpsonville
Moore
Marshall-Williams
S. P
Rosewood
Marshall
Joe Martin-Robertson
Joe Martin
Robertsons
Truitt (Lee
Concord
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Jason Waller
Clifton Smith
Loganshby
Jed Rowe
Jeff Rowe
Keith Hodges
Marcus Green
Charles Gordon
Seve Thrope
Tony Wilburn
Ichael Johnson
Welton Green
Cluel
Mr Whitth
Petites
Saint
Childen
Janie
Gradewater
Haigwood Beauty Shop
Wellington
New Zealand
House of Representatives
Hospital News
Star of Africa Diamonds
Gage
Pritchett
God
Oak Manor East Texas
Finest Nursing Home
Oak Manor Nursing Home
East Hwy
Elwanda Walker
Torino
FORD
E. Broadway
Gladewater
W. Gay
Hightower’s Credit Jewelers
S. Main
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