GHS Students Lead City Session In Civic Day Event
GHS students opened the meeting with a pledge as city officials for a day under the Civic Division program. They received certificates of appreciation as council members, a police reserve plan was outlined, and a council vacancy was discussed with a committee appointed to study candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GHS
Chamber of Commerce
Jimmy Brown
Nathan May
Eddie Kendall
Betty Featherson
Pam Ray
Rachel Bynum
Sheila Ford
Hughes Watson
Terry Sasser
Ben Lee
Mary Jane Wiley
Freda Gray
Rotary Club
Jim Holcomb
Gladewater
Stan Midler
Chevy Chase
Cris Morrow
Bill Langford
Quentin Abernathy
Holcombe
Melvin Jenkins
Curtis Bright
O. G. Johnston
Jess Phillips Dies and Funeral Planned for Monday
Jess Phillips 79 a native of Gladewater died Friday night in Rusk Funeral services set for 2 p m Monday at Malcolm Stone Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Union Grove Cemetery He was a retired farmer and member of West Mountain Church of Christ Survivors include two sons two daughters a sister and many grandchildren and great grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Phillips
Gladewater
Rusk
Malcolm Stone
Union Grove
Phillips
West Mountain Church of Christ
Pug Phillips
Tracey Phillips
Kennedy
Texas
Isabell Bigham
Temple
Erma Lee Randolph
Garland
Rummage sale planned by Gay Avenue PTA Oct 22 24
The Gay Avenue PTA schedules a rummage sale Oct 22 24 in the store beside Jobe Drug with donations pickup by calling 845 2981 or 845 4866 or delivering items Oct 22. Executive committee meets Mon at 1 45 p m in the high school cafeteria. officers urged to attend. Regular shot clinic at 10 a m Wed at the Legion Hut provided free by Upshur County Health Department. Mrs Mary Prince wife of Ralph Prince says her husband may be excused from jury duty as the panel was canceled. Ray Pinson of Gilmer named treasurer of Christian College of the Southwest Student Senate. he is a Union Grove graduate. Mention of Willie Crabtree Pulsar watch display at Smithsonian Institution in Washington D C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gay Avenue Pta
Jobe Drug
Gay Avenue
PTA
Legion Hut
Upshur County
Mary Prince
Gregg County
Ralph
Ray Pinson
A. D. Pinson
Gilmer
Christian College of the Southwest
Dallas
Ray
Union Grove
Willie Crabtree
Smithsonian Institution
Washington, D.C
Texas Rose Festival Opens Wednesday in Tyler
The 33rd Texas Rose Festival begins Wednesday in Tyler expected to draw 150000 visitors and dignitaries. Five days of rose centered events will feature Queen Melinda Riter and her court. Festival president J C Wynne Jr said rose fields are in full bloom and preparations are complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riter, Jr
Tyler
Tex- University
Melinda, Wynne
Signitaiie
Anst
Reig
Caldwell Auditorium
Wilbur D. Mills
Arkansas
House
Ways and Means Committee
PTA Units Plan Joint Meeting
Broadway and Gay Avenue PTA units plan a joint meeting for Tuesday night October 20 at 7 30 p m in the Broadway cafeteria. Rev James Brannen of the First United Methodist Church will discuss Drugs. Refreshments will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway
Gay Avenue
James Brannen
First United Methodist Church
Brannen
Y.O.U. Organization
Diana Water Supply Project Receives FHA Funds
Congressman Wright Patman announced that the Farmers Home Administration approved 488000 for the Diana Water Supply Corp to fund a sewer and water project. The FHA provides 365900 as a loan and 122100 as a grant to construct facilities ensuring dependable healthy water and wastewater processing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright Patman
Fundy
Farmers Home Admin
FHA
Diana Water Supply Corp
Diana Area
Rep
Patman
Decorate for Homecoming at Sabine School
Sabine School marks its sixteenth annual homecoming on Oct 23 and 24 honoring the classes of 1935 1945 1955 and 1965. A chili supper runs 5 7 p.m. Friday at Mc Crary Chapel with tickets 1 for adults and 50 cents for under 12. The homecoming queen is crowned before the 7 p.m. pre game, then Sabine hosts Overton at 7 30. Reception follows at Liberty City Community Building. Saturday dinner at 5 p.m. at Sabine cafeteria with country style entertainment and barbecue. Kilgore College homecoming attendees invited. tickets 2 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sabine School
McCrary’s Chapel
Sabine Cardinals
Overton Mustangs
Liberty City
Sabine
Kilgore College
Sabine Plans Homecoming Week Decorations and Game
Glade hosts homecoming October 26 to 31 with merchants decorating store windows. The best dressed window receives a plaque presented at the homecoming game Friday October 30. Bears host Carthage Bulldogs in the matchup. Window decorating may begin the weekend before the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladewater
Bears
Carthage Bulldogs
33rd Yamboree to Be Unveiled October 22
Gilmer hosts the 33rd East Texas Yamboree from October 22 to 24 with Queen Laine Potter. Activities include a pageant, street dances, talent contest, shin dig, Country Hallmarks music, Ray Price performances, art displays, yam and corn contests, cattle shows, a barbecue, and a golf tournament amid a full three day schedule. Upshur County schools take a Friday holiday and courthouse square closes to traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilmer
Laine Potter
Service Club
East Texas
Jim Berry Pearse
Varsity of Texas
Aust
Texas Prison Band
Potter
Ray Price
Is Band
Tech University
Color Print USA
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Buckeye Stadium
Upshur County
Courthouse Square
Gilmer Country Club
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Stone Funeral Chapel
Pacific Street
Stewart Street
Quitman Street
Highway 80
James R. York
Holcomb
Edward Houk
City Library Board
Harold Victory
Langford
State Health Department
City Hall
Jaycee Park
Lake Gladewater
Jaycees
Ruby Cooper
GREGG
H. N. Preston
Joyce Hugman
Gregg County Court of Domestic Relations
William C. Martin III
Longview
Preston
Hugman
Martin
St. Clair
Mirror
Carlton
Ress
D. K.C Caldwell
Melinda
Walker Spangenberg
New Orleans
Hyman Charninsky
Orchestra
Roberta Reuter
Tyler Junior College
Lady Bird Johnson
Rose
Aquarius
Commandance
Tyler City
Garden Cente
Palace
Front
Rose Stadium
Fea
Diana
Grant
Kenneth E. Winn
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