Americans Boost Overnight Stays in Switzerland in 1972
Switzerland reports that American overnight stays reached 2,737,676 in 1972, the fourth straight year of growth and second only to Germany. The year also placed France third, with Britain and Ireland fourth and Belgium fifth in the rankings.
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Bern
Switzerland
Germany
U.S
France
Great Britain and Ireland
Belgium
Air Ferns: Skeletal Sea Animal Becomes Decorative Plant
Texas vegetable horticulturist explains the air fern is the cleaned skeletal remains of Sertularia a tiny hydroid sold as an attractive no care interior plant. The dyed green skeleton lasts indoors but must not be wetted or placed in a closed room during odor dissipation.
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Jane
Janne
Summer reading picks at Gladewater Public Library
The library highlights include James Harriot memoir All Creatures Great and Small and Come Winter by a noted mystery author, with characters Sandy David and Peter. Dopey Dan by Jack M. Bickham appeals to Western fans, The Informer by the Gordons serves mystery readers, and school field trips continue as summer reading plans unfold for kindergartners through sixth graders.
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James Harriot
Sandy
David
Peter
Rhoda
Jack M. Bickham
Gordons
Gladewater
Featherston Copeland vow in candlelit Nazarene Church ceremony
Miss Betty Featherston and Pfc. Robert Copeland wed in a May 8 service at the Nazarene Church in Gladewater. Walter Tally officiated as family and friends witnessed a formal gown wedding with a music program and a reception at the bride’s home. The groom departs for a European tour at Frankfurt, Germany, while the bride remains with her mother until joining him.
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Betty Featherston
Pfc
Robert Copeland
the Nazarene Church
Walter Tally
E. Featherston
E. E. Copeland
Gladewater
Ricky Copeland
Max Copeland
Frances Ann Moore
Stacie Leach
Roni Edge
Laura Copeland
Shreveport
Galveston
Pfe
Germany
Lana Walker honored at Gladewater senior party
Lana Walker of Gladewater High School was feted at a dinner party hosted by Frances Ann Moore in Longview. Invitations featured cactus motifs, maraca favors, and a graduation gift signaled the celebrant’s upcoming milestone.
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Kilgore College
Debra Erwin
Burkeville
Deborah McCratic
Longview
Kaleidoscope Club
Jeanne Velde
Martha Madison
Lana Walker
Gladewater High School
Frances Ann Moore
Miss Walker
W. C. Walker
Legion Auxiliary Reports Hear Plans At Dallas Highway Hut
Members of the American Legion Auxiliary met at the hut on the Dallas highway Monday night. Mrs. John T. Moore presided as president and a vote approved the annual poppy sale for Friday May 25. Discussion covered buying sugar for cotton candy for the June Round-up rodeo. A new member, Mrs. Martin J. Thomas, was welcomed.
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Gladewater Schools Food Service
Texas A&m University
Ezaleah C. Petty
Gay Avenue School
Vivian Lockett
Gladewater School
Mrs. Lockett
Ida Allen
Martha Driggars
Ginny Simmons
Dorothy Beard
Virginia Day
Mattie Cooksey
Janie Smith
Georgia Elliott
Delores Karnes
Rachel Roebuck
Alise Clay
Thelma Grayson
Lillian Sloan
American Legion Auxiliary
Dallas Highway
John T. Moore
Martin J. Thomas
Margaret McClain
Ruby Garton
Maggie Lyman
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Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Weimer Jones
E. A. Partain
Bobby Leach
Ronnie Robertson
Houston
Rex Copeland
Mrs. Featherston
Mrs. Copeland
Hong Kong
Ronnie
Gail Cooper
Jcpenney
KJC
Miss Moore
Leslie Moore
London
Britain
National Union of Teachers
Legion Auxiliary
Clara Tippett
Archie Moss
Mary Brock
Brock
Moore
Moss
Dolores Wilcox
Clara Addington
Nina Hughes
Bertie Heard
Thelma Byers
Mrs. Thomas
Legionnaires
Mesdames Addington
Byers and
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JR. Petite
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