Local Notes Roundup from Glade Water and Nearby Communities
Ralph Stegall on leave at Barksdale Air Force Hospital in Bossier City ward 2 awaits friends' letters. Gladewater Lodge 852 sets regular meeting Monday Nov 18 at 7 30 p.m. in the hall. The Mirror carries engagement news from Mrs. Howard LeBus and a church dinner fundraiser is planned by Loyal Workers Class Tuesday Nov 19 from 11 to 2 30. Memorial gifts honor Mrs. J Williams Sr and Buck Fall. library receives donations. Thanksgiving service by Longview Ministerial Alliance on Thanksgiving Day at 7 a.m. in First Christian Church with Dr Lavonn Brown speaker. Ranger Ette and Band prep for Macy Parade TV appearance and Tampa game. Local hunters report several deer, and birthdays for Red Copeland and Neal Clark noted. First Presbyterian Church to host Thanksgiving supper Nov 19 at 7 p.m.
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Longview
Mrs. L. Bell Dies at 36 in Gladewater Arkansas Native Passes
Mrs. Mary Imogene Bell 36 a native of Arkansas died in a local hospital at 4 am Thursday after an extended illness. She lived on Route 1 city and was a member of Clarksville Assembly of God Church. Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 pm in Malcolm Stone Funeral Chapel with Rev. Ethridge and Rev. Puckett officiating. Burial followed in Friendship cemetery. Survived by husband Lawrence two sons Dennis Howard and Randall Lawrence daughter Vicki Lynn six sisters and two brothers. Pallbearers included Nowlin J O and others.
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Mary Imogene Bell
Arkansas
Bell
Route 1
City
Malcolm Stone
Charles Ethridge
Friendship Baptist Church
Don Puckett
Clarksville
Mrs. Bell
Gladewater
Assembly of God Church
Lawrence
Dennis Howard
Randall Lawrence
Vicki Lynn
Ouida Bell
Bonnie Griffin
Lena Trivvett
Ft. Lauderdale
Fla
Darlene Boyette
Houston
Letha Nunn
Tyler
Connie Sloan
Montgomery
Ala
Othell LaFerney
Overton
Leonard LaFerney
Longview
Chamber Seeks Skilled Labor For City Industrial Survey
The Gladewater Chamber of Commerce is compiling a list of skilled workers for local industries. A chamber survey, requested by an interested manufacturer, aims to determine if skilled labor would be available if a company locates in the area. President Ernest...
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Gladewater
Martin
United Fund Drive Heads Into Final Campaign Week
The United Fund Drive nears its $16,500 goal with Friday's total at $12,028.75. Donors span Advanced and Mailing divisions, including Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Tims, Homer Gentsch, L. D. Hall, C. C. Porter, E. W. Pollard, Ray Calvert, Levi Lyman, LeTourneau employees, and others. Call 845-2102 for card pickups as the drive continues.
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United Fund
W. E. Tims
Homer Gentsch
L. D. Hall
C. C. Porter
E. W. Pollard
Ray Calvert
Levi Lyman
LeTourneau
Longview
R. C. Kennedy
E. P. Lively
G. Mills
J. W. Owens
C. Phillips
O. F. Sanders
D. M., Sheridan
C. J. Stevenson
M. W. Valentine
G. W. Walker
J. E. Woods
L. Dunkin
A. P. Franco
E. J. Gage
J. D. Heath
E. S. Howell, Jr
C. L. Hyden
R. G. Wallace
B. J. Denman
White’s Auto
Western Auto
East Texas Printing
B&c Furniture
Floyd Shaw
Tommy Meeks
Sam Moore
Will Honeycutt
Southwestern Electric Power Company
John & Paul Supply
M. E. McFerren
C. R. Roberts
Oil & Industry
Christmas Lighting Contest Announced by Garden Club
Mrs. John Yates chairs a joint Home Christmas Lighting Contest with Southwestern Electric Power Co. Open to area residents, three categories base prizes. Judging Dec 20, with lights on to 10 pm. winners in Mirror Dec 22. Entry due Dec 18 by mail or in person.
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John Yates
Garden Club Civic Committee
Club
Southwestern Electric Power Co
Yates
Southwestern Electric
Garden Club
The
Mirror
Appreciation Dinner For R G LeTourneau On 80th Birthday
R G LeTourneau, internationally known Longview industrialist, will be honored at a banquet Tuesday marking his 80th birthday. The LeTourneau Appreciation Banquet, at 7 p.m. at Contessa Inn, is sponsored by the Longview Chamber of Commerce and the City of Longview and will draw hundreds of friends from East Texas. LeTourneau, board chairman of R G LeTourneau Inc., is famed for earthmoving and offshore platforms. The firm operates plants in Longview and Vicksburg with more than 2 800 workers in Longview, making him the area’s largest employer. Born in 1888, he built a career from a garage mechanic to a leading inventor in construction equipment, pioneering rubber tires on earthmoving machines and major bulldozer designs. By World War II, he supplied 70 percent of earthmoving equipment for civilian and military use.
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Rk. G. LeTourneau
Longview
Contessa Inn
LeTourneau
R. G. LeTourneau, Inc
Vicksburg
Mississippi
Vermont
Duluth
Minnesota
Stockton
California
Armed Services
Words of the Wise He Receives Most Favors Who Returns Them
A maxim about reciprocity highlights that those who repay kindness gain the greatest esteem and support. The saying emphasizes thoughtful response to generosity as a path to enduring favors and social advantage.
Mrs. B C Fall Dies After Weeklong Illness
Mrs. B C Mildred Fall aged 73 died in a local hospital after a weeklong illness. A Gladewater resident for 35 years she was active in First Christian Church and Garden Club. Funeral services were set for Saturday at 10 a.m. at First Christian Church with burial at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center.
Rotary program recounts Gladewater city government history
Rotarians heard Bill Langford recount Gladewater’s early government history from the first ordinances to the home rule charter approved in 1955. He cited May 1931 minutes, 1931 incorporation, early police and jailer appointments, and bond types as he invited residents to attend council meetings.
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Garland Ferguson
Langford
Gladewater
Bill Langford
Lloyd Towery
B. F. Phillips
Bill Dial
A. C. Butler
Union Grove
White Oak
Prayer For Today In Christ We Pray To Carry On
A devotional prayer thanks God for entrusting a great ministry. It asks for strength and courage to carry on his business for his glory and honor in Christ’s name.
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Christ
Gladewater Public Library Open House For Book Week
Gladewater Public Library hosts an open house during Book Week November 17 to 23 with new shelving donated by Friends of the Library. Open house is Wednesday November 20 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Hostesses serve refreshments and feature posters and displays by local students and artists.
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Library
Gladewater Public Library
Friends of the Library
C. B. McKenzie
Friends Organization
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Barksdale AF Hospital
Bossier City
Masonic Lodge 852
N. Dean St
the Mirror
Howard LeBus
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Loyal Workers SS
First Christian Church
Irby D. Bates
First Baptist Church
Baptist General Convention of Texas
G. R. Hugman
Glen R. Kent
Kilgore College
Rangerettes
Ranger Band
Tampa
Florida
O. L. Hyden
Mack Verner
Dale Braunner
South Texas
Mason
Hyden
Verner
Braunners
L. Hearnsberger
Chubby Hill
EF. E
Red) Copeland
Neal Clark
First Presbyterian Church
Navy
Chamber
United Fund Drive
Chamber of Commerce Office
R. G. LeTourneau
Rotary
Quentin Abernathy
Bob Barnett
East Mountain
U. S. Air Force
Russell
Bear) Barnett
Vietnam
Civil Air Patrol
Barnett
CAP
Harry Berger
Gregg County
Barnetts
GHS
Jane Dawson
Buzz Boles
Marsha Gary
Publilius Syrus
B C. Fall
B. C
Mildred) Fall
Fall
Buck
John Sperling
Oaklawn Memorial Park
Otto Owings
Dallas
Bettye Meazel
Atlanta
L. M. Harris
Center
Steve Samford
Shelbyville
G’water Government
Ellen Raskin
Randy Jeter
State Library
Adona Woods
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