Jeter Circle Hosts Study Meeting and Program
Ricky Parrish a Gladewater High School student presented a devotion at the Jeter Circle meeting in the First United Methodist Church home on Texas Street. The circle discussed Latin America church issues, with plans for an Abundant Life club visit and a Christmas party, and members shared a social hour with ginger bread and coffee.
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Ricky Parrish
Gladewater High School
Jeter
First United Methodist Church
F. E. Hill
Texas St
Ricky
Grady Parrish
Hill
Ola Jeter
Porter Kutch
Mr. Parrish
Abundant Life Club
Mesdames Jeter
Kutch
Leroy Wilson
Stevens
James Brannen
WSCS
J. O. Sims
C. L. Adams
Latin America
God
Adams
C. E. McMillan
Laura
Dub Walker
R.S. Dooley
Christy
Cathy Stevens
Lloyd Stevens
Mesdames Perrin
Simmons
Dooley
Sims
Purcell
Brannen
Hancock
Wilson
Preston
LeTourneau College to Host Founders Day Activities
The LeTourneau College Council will join from across the United States for Founders Day events. Attendees will attend a Friday luncheon at 1 p.m., campus and plant tours at 2:30 p.m., and a Saturday morning development seminar. Dr. Robert Selby presents a three part lecture series on R G LeTourneau as the Concerned Man, the Innovator, and the Educator across Tuesday to Thursday sessions.
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R. G. LeTourneau
LeTourneau College Council
United States
Robert Selby
Dr. Selby
LeTourneau
Dix on ten dollar bills inspired Dixie nickname origins
The article notes the South likely got the name Dixie from ten dollar bills printed in New Orleans by the Citizens Bank of Louisiana. The bills bore the French word for ten, Dix, and the phrase allegedly influenced song lyrics about the land of the Dixies.
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South
Dixie
New Orleans
Citizens Bank of Louisiana
Mississippi
Land of
Miss Baker Speaks On Personality At Sorority Meeting
Miss Betty Ruth Baker was guest speaker for Lambda Xi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi as the group met at 7 30 p m. in Suann Pitman home. She presented slides from Moscow to Hong Kong and discussed world personalities and contrasts. The Sorority voted to support United Fund and collected items for charity. Six new members were pledged in a candlelight ceremony Priss Barton Stephanie Ellis Kathy Shipp Grace Ann Shore Beverly Tallent Charlsie Wilkins. Refreshments followed. Next meeting will be Irene Midler home.
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Betty Ruth Baker
Lambda Xi
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Suann Pitman
United Fund
Welfare and Service
Priss Barton
Stephanie Ellis
Kathy Shipp
Grace Ann Shore
Beverly Tallent
Charlsie Wilkins
Pitman
Redonna Harper
Irene Midler
Chevy Chase
RBI notes surge in counterfeit bills and coin forgeries
New Delhi reports 6000 counterfeit bills received by the Reserve Bank of India in 1967 68 up from 4947 the previous year. The issue extends to coins with over 18000 destroyed in 1967 68 versus 9514 the year before.
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New Delhi
Reserve Bank of India
Sacred Music program planned by local Music Club
The Music Club announces its annual Sacred Music program at First Baptist Church on Thursday at 7 30 p m. Mrs Chester Gleason will give a meditation I Believe In the Beauty of God with color slides and narration. The program features scripture verses poetry and two solos by Mrs Gleason with Mrs W E Tims. group hymn with Mrs H L McKaig at the organ and an organ piano duet by McKaig and Moore. Mrs Wilson Godfrey will sing The Lords Prayer with accompaniment by Mrs McKaig. Refreshments follow in the social room under the social committee.
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First Baptist Church
Ches
Ter Gleason
A. S. Moore
Wilson Godfrey
McKaig
Sewing Group Dresses Dolls for Salvation Army
The White Oak Needle and Thimble Club met November 5 at Mrs. Bessie Littlejohn home. Members sewing dolls for the Salvation Army for Christmas and planning other gifts. Missed attendees were Mrs. Winnie Brownewell and Mrs. Dimples Edmondson.
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White Oak Needle and Thimble Club
Bessie Littlejohn
Salvation Army
Kirkland
Winnie Brownewell
Dimples Edmondson
Bessie Kirkland
Myrtle Woods
May Bell
Thelma Bearden
Floshler
Mary Lang
Julia Bell Granberry
Garden Club and PTA Events Listed for Nov 16 and Later
Coming events include the Garden Club meeting at 1 30 P M at Mrs J C Bowen Country Club Rd with Dallas guest Mrs Ralph T Dosher Jr presenting miniature arrangements in review Hort tips by Mrs Jess Turner and create garth arrangements by Mesdames Gipson Wells Finley Co hosts include Mesdames Ricks Stevens Boyd Gay Avenue PTA Executive Committee meets at 1 45 P M in the school cafeteria on Nov 21 Bake Sale location to be announced Open House at Gay Avenue School on Nov 24
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Garden Club
J. C. Bowen
Country Club Rd
Ralph T. Dosher, Jr
Dallas
Jess Turner
Hogarth
T. W. Gipson
Felix Wells
Jack M. Finley
Donald Ricks
Lloyd Stevens
Wm. E. Boyd
Gay Avenue Pta
East Jeras Camp Fire Girls Candy Sale Opens
Camp Fire Girls of the East Texas Area Council run a candy sale from November 6 to December 8 to fund the council programs and summer camps. About 2,000 girls aged 6 to 17 sell Heath toffee miniatures and mint truffles in Longview and surrounding towns, earning awards for selling thresholds and a week at Camp Natowa for 84 boxes or more.
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East Jeras
Camp Fire Girls
Camp Fire Girls of the
East Texas Area Council
Longview
White Oak
Hallsville
Gladewater
Sabine, Kilgore
Gilmer
Daingerfield
Lone Star
Big Sandy
Dean Leverett
Council
Camp Fire
Camp Natowa
Stork Shower Honoring Mrs. Tommy Aldridge
Edith Coach hosted a stork shower in the Green Room of the community building for Mrs. Tommy Aldridge with co hosts and many attendees. The event featured pink and blue decorations, gifts opened with help from Linda Beth Smith, and a swing o matic as a hostess gift plus a yellow corsage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Coach
Tommy Aldridge
Shirley Cochran
Molly Swearingen
Betty Erickson
Ruby Kelley
Dottie Berry
Linda Beth Smith
Alma Kelleher
Hughes Smith
Fannie White
Craig McCrary
Nell Brinkley
Nelda Rae
Mary Lou
Elwanda Walker
Melrose Green
Construction of 13000 square-foot house aided by power extension
The 13 000 square foot frame residence proceeded after the extension of electrical service to the pueblo, enabling construction progress and utility access for the project.
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Pueblo
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Johnny Black
S. S. Bowden
Garland Smith
L. T. Mackey
Bertelle McCrary
Lynn Bowden
Virgil Moore
Jesse Moore
Inez Shafer
Frances Bowden Hester
Patricia Watson
Robert
Geraldine Berry
Leona Davis
Lindsey Beckworth
Edwina Grimes
Lynda Brewer
Rubye Bibb
Cho Bibb
Nell Starks
Geraldine Edge
Clinton Clark
Linda Smith
Rose O’byrne
Marcia Farr
Miriam Bonner
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