Gladewater Leader Addresses Longview School Goals
Former Gladewater High School assistant band director Callie Smith, age 41, recently named Longview schools superintendent, spoke to Rotary about challenges in public education. He outlined budgets, extended school year plans, career development, and the need to adapt to technology and a changing student body.
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Longview
Callie Smith
Gladewater
Roy Johnson
Garland Ferguson
Smith
Longview Post
Rotary Club
Mirror Photographers
Charles Mathews
U.S
Rotarians
United Fund kickoff Monday in Gladewater
The United Fund of Gladewater begins with a 7 a.m. kick-off breakfast on Monday Oct 23 at the St. Clair Restaurant. Drive Chairman Larry Aaron names division heads including Jack Finley Civic & Social Roy Johnson Mailing Tim Bland Oil & Industry Hugh Mixon Educational Bill Wagner Paul Bennett Medical Rev Conrad Winborn Ministerial Jack Earp Retail Garfield Hill Weldon General. Attendees urged to pick up their cards. aim to return cards by Nov 6. The slogan is The United Way-Thanks to you it's working.
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United Fund of
United Way
Ben L. Turner dies Friday in Gladewater rites Sunday
Ben L. Turner age 63, longtime Gladewater resident and former Dunbar, Texas mechanic, died Friday morning after an illness. Funeral services are set for Sunday at 2 p.m. in Malcolm Stone Funeral Chapel with Rev. Kenneth Charles. burial in Dunbar cemetery. He leaves four sons G. J. E. Turner Sabine Clyde A. Turner Kenneth H. Turner and Archie Turner four daughters Mrs Glenna Weatherford Mrs Bennie Owens Mrs Frances Whitlock Captain Gloria Mae Turner a brother J Mack Turner and a sister Mrs Myrtle Tadlock plus 11 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Grandsons to pallbear.
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Ben L. Turner
Gladewater
Rt. 1
Malcolm Stone
Kenneth Charles
Dunbar
Texas
Mr. Turner
Wills Point
G. J. E. Turner
Sabine
Clyde A. Turner
City
Kenneth H. Turner
Longview
Archie Turner
Mineola
Glenna Weatherford
Bennie Owens
Dallas
Frances Whitlock
Winona
Gloria Mae Turner
Lewisville
J. Mack Turner
Okla
Myrtle Tadlock
Quarantine Covers 39 Texas Counties Over Fire Ant Spread
The U S Department of Agriculture places 39 Texas counties including Carthage Panola under quarantine to curb imported fire ant infestation. Major outbreak centers are in East Texas and along the Gulf Coast with numerous counties listed. Gov Preston Smith proclaims Yam Week October 23 28 in Texas as Gilmer hosts the Yamboree October 26 28 and presents yam crate to Governor.
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Panola County
Texas
U. S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Health Inspection Service
Waco
East Texas
Gulf Coast
Angelina
Austin
Brazoria
Chambers
Colorado
Fort Bend
Galveston
Gregg
Grimes
Gilmer
Preston Smith
Gov. Smith
Laura Potter
Richard Potter
Steve Dean
Chris Parsons
University of Texas
Gladewater Community Notes Highlight Pep Squad Elections
Reported items include the Middle School pep squad electing officers Holly Ford Cheri Black and Agnes Young as president vice president and secretary with captains Billie Jean Stevens Kimberly Audas and Jarvie McKenzie. the group is led by sponsor Miss Rosemary Tyson. The Diboll schools fund drive races show two hundred dollars raised in two days with contests for the top fund raiser. Dr James Stewart of Tyler State College is to speak at the Gladewater Lions luncheon. Irene Midler distributes Republican campaign materials by call or visit. A game night is planned at Odd Fellow Hall Saturday at 7 30 PM. Pvt Jimmy D Blear, son of Mr and Mrs David Blear, visited Gladewater with five buddies from Ft Polk La ahead of basic training completion. The chamber of commerce noon luncheon is set for Tuesday at Broadway school cafeteria.
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Bear Stadium
Holly Ford
Cheri Black
Agnes Young
Billie Jean Stevens
Kimberly Audas
Jarvie McKenzie
Rosemary Tyson
Jimmy D. Blear
David Blear
Ft. Polk
Gladewater
Jimmy
Govt official outlines SALT progress and risks at college assembly
Charles N. Van Doren of the U S Arms Control and Disarmament Agency spoke to Ambassador College students about SALT aims with the Soviet Union. He described agreements as a high point in postwar arms controls, warned nuclear weapons have limited utility, and noted efforts to curb proliferation and prevent first strike capability. He stressed mutual deterrence and the ongoing need to restrain testing and arms spirals.
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Jimmy Brown
Big Sandy
U. S
Union
Congress
van Doren
U.S
U.S.S.R
Red China
Charles N. van Doren
Ambassador College
U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency
Washington
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