Conservation Awards Banquet Here Tuesday
The Upshur-Gregg Soil and Water Conservation District will hold its annual awards banquet October 8 at 7 p.m. in the Gladewater High School Cafeteria. Honorees include three high school students for Soil Conservation Essays, plus Outstanding Farmer H. S. McKellar of Diana and Comeback Farmer Bryan Vinson of Gregg County. Also recognized are Outstanding Teacher Donald Dugan of Union Hill and Outstanding Business and Professional Man Bill Buie of Gilmer. Union Grove FFA Woodland Team, Big Sandy FFA Woodland Team, and Union Grove FFA Land Team won woodland and land contests. Keith Barker and Dwight Brannon were top in Grass Identification. The program will feature Lindley Beckworth as speaker.
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Upshur-Gregg
Woodland
Big Sandy
Gary Speed
David Williams
Dennis Chafin
Joe Watkins
Union Grove High School
Lindley Beckworth
FBI Official Addresses Rotary on Public Involvement in Law Enforcement
J. Gordon Shanklin, head of the FBI Dallas Division, urged Rotary Club members to boost civilian cooperation with police. He outlined FBI roles, stressed the bureau is not a national police force, and cited statistics from the Identification Division and the 1960 Coors kidnapping case. He highlighted rising crime and the need for public help.
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FBI
Rotary Club
J. Gordon Shanklin
Dallas
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Bureau
Shanklin
Leon Sharrock
Cris Morrow
Royce Ford
Kentucky
Nashville
Tenn
Vanderbilt University
West Virginia
New York City
Wash
Ington
D.C
Mobile
Ala
Pittsburgh
J. Edgar Hoover
Adolph Coors II
Coors
Colorado
New Businesses Advertise in Gladewater Page
Advertisers on this page are new businesses in Gladewater since our last issue. The listing highlights fresh local entrepreneurs, shop openings, and service providers aiming to attract nearby customers.
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Gladewater
PTAs Hear Program on Mental Retardation
Members of Gay Avenue and Broadway PTA held a joint meeting at the Gay Avenue School auditorium. Billy Guthrie, coordinator of special education, explained class setup in Gladewater and how learning handicapped students are identified and placed. Richard Hall from Texas Education Agency showed a film.
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Gay Avenue
Broadway Pta
Billy Guthrie
Gladewater
PTA
Richard Hall
Vocational Rehabilitation Department
Texas Education Agency
LeMay Chosen as Wallace Running Mate in Pittsburgh
George C. Wallace named retired Gen Curtis E. LeMay as his running mate. LeMay known as Old Ironpants joined Wallace in Pittsburgh and refused comment. At 61 he advocates strong military victory in Vietnam aligning with Wallace on winning the war through stronger armed force.
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George C. Wallace
Air Force
Curtis E. LeMay
Old Ironpants
Wallace
Pittsburgh
LeMay
Vietnam
United States
Gladewater Special Education Careers Talk Emphasizes Early Work
The program with Mr. Guthrie and Mr. Hall discusses placing 48 local special education students into jobs and explains the vocational rehabilitation approach. They stress starting work early, with progression from high school to part time work then full employment and independence.
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Hall
Guthrie
Gladewater
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Weyco
Dapper Do
Martha Miniatures
Honey Toys
Lee Rider
Rob Roy
Daniels
Robin
Logan
North Hwy
Ptas
Vocational Rehabilitation Department of
The
Gay Avenue Pta
Gladewater’s
Church OF God
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