Thanksgiving holiday schedule and city clean up notes
City employees receive Nov 23 and 24 off for Thanksgiving while on call departments plan coverage through Nov 26. Police and fire will keep regular schedules. Prisoners in clean-up detail are allowed to work off part of fines, improving the town’s appearance. The Lions Club announces a December 5 ladies night dinner at Johnny Cace's in Longview with entertainment arranged by president Paul Bennett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oris Morrow
The
Lions Club
Johnny Cace
Longview
Club
Paul Bennett
Osteen
Pollard
Wagner
Michael
Sandra Brown
Tyler
State Health Department
Joint Commission On Hospital
Gilmer
Upshur
Billy D. Dais
Departments of Public Safety
Camp
Marion
Louie English
Alice
Upshur County
J. S
Bud) Andrews
R. D. Cross
Gene White
Jackie Warren
Gerald Dyer
Sulphur Springs
Winzen Research Plant
Werner Buedeler
Winzen
Buehler
Cape Kennedy
Fila
Services Saturday for Marci Hamilton
Funeral services for two year old Marci Hamilton were held Saturday at the Forester Funeral Chapel in Troup with Rev. Lynn Ashcraft and Rev. John H. Wheeler officiating. Burial followed in Pinecrest Cemetery. Marci was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gary Hamilton of Union Grove and died when her mother backed over her in a driveway. The family, including grandparents and great grandparents, was among mourners. Pallbearers were Tommy Vascocu, Bobby Vascocu, Jess Hamilton and Joe Hamilton.
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Marci Hamilton
Gary Hamilton
Union Grove
Forester Funeral Chapel
Troup
Lynn Ashcraft
John H. Wheeler
Pinecrest Cemetery
Hamilton
Marci
Jack Warren
Gilmer
Department of Public Safety
Jeanne Semar
Warren
E. A. Vascocu
Alfred Hamilton
Concord
S. J. Thiberville
Alexandria
J. Emerson Edwards
Viola Hamilton
Tommy Vascocu
Bobby Vascocu
Jess Hamilton
Joe Hamilton
Hospital Receives 25000 Grant From Southwestern Foundation
Gladewater Municipal Hospital learns of a 25000 grant for medical services from the Karl and Esther Hoblitzelle Fund via Southwestern Medical Foundation. Board members, including Raymond Allen, discuss improving patient care at the November meeting while Moody Foundation also considers a hospital grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladewater Municipal
Bill Wagner
Southwestern Medical Foundation
Karl and Esther Hoblitzelle
Wagner
van Allen Holloman
Moody Foundation
Raymond Allen
Wayne Pollard
John Osteen
Allen
United Fund Campaign Deadline Set for November 22
Drive Chairman Larry Aaron announced November 22 as the deadline for the United Fund Campaign. The drive total stands at 12,593.20, short of the 15,500.00 goal by 2,906.80, with Dart Equipment Employees contributing 100 more than last year and six new 100 per cent Club members.
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Drive
Larry Aaron
United Fund
Dart Equipment
Williams
Christmas Card Postage and Local Notices Highlight Gladewater Update
Gladewater Post Office chief Roy Pynes clarifies Christmas card postage remains 8 cents whether sealed or unsealed, urges return of undeliverable cards with correct ZIP. Volcanic lava note frightens Hawaii officials, while local donations and hospital board actions, staffing, and facility upgrades feature in Gladewater items.
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Roy Pynes
Gladewater
Mrs Jessie Moore Dies At 58 In Texarkana
Mrs Jessie Moore aged 58 died Thursday in a local hospital. Funeral services were held Saturday at 11 at Malcolm Stone Funeral Chapel with burial in Harmony Cemetery Texarkana. She was born Oct 6 1914 in Texarkana and lived in Union Grove. Survived by husband a daughter Mrs Kennethlene Melton Gilmer a son Randall a student at TCU her mother Mrs Ola Wright Giles Texarkana and several aunts and uncles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie
Mildred) Moore
Malcolm Stone
Harmony Cemetery
Texarkana
Clyde Thomas
Moore
Arkansas High School
Union Grove
Methodist Church
Kennethlene Melton
Gilmer
Randall
TCU
Ola Wright Giles
O. M. Smith
Ray Cumbie
Neil Cooper
Norbert Mackey
Harry Cook
A. L. Berry
Gladewater Federal Increases Reward For Vandalism Information
Gladewater Federal Savings and Loan raised the reward to 1000 dollars for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the August 29 destruction by gunfire of the glass front doors at 300 West Pacific. The firm had previously posted a 500 dollar reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Pacific
Gladewater Christmas Coloring Contest Opens For Kids
Gladewater residents launch a color contest for kindergarten through eighth grade with 20 sponsoring merchants funding prizes. Four bicycles will be awarded across four grade brackets, with judging set after the December 16 deadline and winners announced December 21 in the Gladewater Mirror.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladewater
Gladewater Mirror
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gray's Grocery
Evelyn Shipp
City Hospital
Hershal Gage
Clarence Gage
Clarence
Good Shepherd Hospital
Jo Wiley
Chamber of Commerce
Jesus
Mark
Jesus Christ
City Hall
Oil & Industry
Retail
Weldon
Pele
Hilo
Hawaii
Kilauea
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
U.S
Pontiac
Buick
Wyche Drug Company
Hightower’s Jewelry
Swepco
Jobe Drug Company
Beavers Motors
Ed Hartshorn
C. E. Walker
Mildred Barker
City Laundry and Cleaners
H. C. Smith
Burrell Duncan
Rita Draper
Ruel Carrington
Garden Club
American Legion
Curtis Bright
Shorty
W. C. Walker
Max Copeland
Ford Office Supply
C. D. Cobb
Jack Hart
C. J. Mauldin, Jr
E. R. Jowell
W. E. Richards
M. E. Thornhill
J. E. Strawn
C. D. Holsapple
Gladewater Music Club
J. T. Jaggers
W. H. Rose
C. I. Robinson
J. L. Morrow
A. R. May
M. B. Smith
Glen R. Kent
Moser Clinic
Joe Pitman
Cave Inn
Marilyn Strong
H. F. Richardson
General American Oil Company
General American Pipe Line
J. A. Browning
Ivy Hudson
Leola Elder
Ann Lee
Laura Bogue
Charlotte Bohde
Belvin Cheshire
Dorotha Gordon
Helen Ford
Ivy Lee Jones
Emma Kuykendall
Harral Lincoln
Clytell Richey
Margaret Ring
Arpie Jane Runnels
Mary Selman
First Baptist Church
Garfield Hill
C.M.E
Winona
Big Sandy
Conrad Winborn
First United Methodist Church
Chester E. Gleason
First Christian Church
B. F. Risinger, Jr
Fast
Jessie Moore
the Methodist Church
Gladewater United
Gladewater Federal
Gladewater Federal Savings and Loan
K. Walens, Sam’s Hardware, Earps Food Store
Wanda’s Fabric Shoppe
Merle
Cecelia Thompson
Robert Warren
Jenny McCulley
Buddy LaPrade
Mark Greer
Mary Ann Burney
Mark Johnson
Lawanette Cannon
Jerry Smith
Cathy Cauthon
Ricky Merritt
Cathy Poston
Hugh Bowden
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