United Fund contributions pace picks up this week
The United Fund reports contributions arriving faster with several 100 percent participation reports. General American Oil Company led with full support, followed by J C Penney Co through the Retail Merchants Division. Additional donors include Dr Charles Bloom and Gladewater Municipal Hospital, with more names listed among Advanced and Mailing divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Fund
General American Oil Company
General American
Oil and Industry
Mel Pyeatt
E. G. Nelson
Retail Merchants
J.C. PenneyCo
Charles Bloom
Gladewater Municipal Hospital
Jack Phillips
C. A. Lee
H. L. McKaig
E. E. Wilson
Joe Jones
John Shipp
Jimmy Williams
Lela Adkins
Ruby Bennett
Laura Bogue
Charlotte Bohde
Jewel Boles
Dana Borman
Vera Buchanan
Alexandra Burago
Selvin Cheshire
Jessie Dorrough
Dorotha Gordon
Ethel Floyd
Helen Havens
Shirley Hickman
Audie Johnson
Berniece Johnson
Ivy Jones
Curtis Leach
Johnny Miller
Annie Mueller
Clara Nesbitt
Luann Pitman
Mar
Kilgore College Homecoming Week With Activities Planned
Kilgore College readers receive announcements for homecoming week with events in the library and Student Union Building. Ex students gather for a 4 p.m. meeting and a 5 p.m. buffet as pre game ceremonies and crowning are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilgore College
Trucker Target of Shots as Strike Violence Surges at Lone Star Plant
A two day shooting spree tied to a US workers strike at Lone Star Steel Co in Lone Star ends with three arrests. Police report three incidents Monday and a further flare of violence around the plant as workers protest. Names include Robert Young and Glade Water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Star Steel Co
Lone Star
Robert Young
Gladewater
T. E. Mercer
Strickland
Texas Rangers
William E. Montgomery
Gilmer
Montgomery
Leon White
Mr. Pleasant
Archie W. Connor, Jr
Omaha
Absentee Voting On City Charter Now Underway
Absentee balloting began Wednesday for the city charter amendment election set for November 12. Voting runs from October 23 at 8 am to November 8 at 5 pm at the City Clerk’s office in the Municipal Building. Proposals seek multi county status, council meeting times, bond term changes, recall section updates, and other charter adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregg, Upshur
Simith
Heavy Schedule Set For GHS Band and Twirlers
The Gladewater High School band travels to Shreveport for the Louisiana State Fair Parade of Bands on Saturday October 26 telecast in color on Channel 12. They won first at the Lions International parade in Dallas in June. 21 majorettes join the University Interscholastic League twirling event at White Oak High School at 2 p.m. Also on October 26 the GHS band joins Henderson Kilgore Spring Hill and Kilgore College Ranger Band at Kilgore College Homecoming halftime in a massed bands show with Rangerettes. About 550 bandsmen will perform percision drills to Gallant Men and America the Beautiful.
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Gladewater
Shreveport
Dallas
Channel 12
GHS
White Oak High School
Henderson
Kilgore
Spring Hill
Kilgore College Ranger
Kilgore College
Rangerettes
America
East Texas Yamboree Opens With Luncheon in Gilmer
The East Texas Yamboree begins its 31st year in Gilmer on Thursday with an All Service Clubs luncheon at noon and a 2 p.m. Yam Queen ribbon cutting. General exhibits start at 9 a.m. Activities include a 7 p.m. pageant, street dance, and Queen’s Ball. Friday features Yam Pie Judging at 8:30 a.m., carnival, and multiple contests. Prominent events include school parade at 11 a.m. and Daily Show Judging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courthouse
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Light of Life Prayer Reflection
A devotional prayer asks for guidance from Jesus to avoid wrong turns and temptation. It emphasizes following Christ with faith and praying the Lord's Prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Jesus Christ
Earp Family Expands Gladewater Super Saver Store
Earp's Super-Save in Gladewater marks a major anniversary after moving from West Quitman to East Quitman and consolidating a corner Broadway Pacific location. The Earps joined Waples-Platter in Ft Worth last spring, adopting the Super-Save brand to boost savings for customers. D. C. Earp cites large volume buying as the key. Their sons Jack and Sammy help run the store with a listed staff including Parsley, Hanson, Cain, Coleman, Byrd, Arp, Kniffin and others. The Earps, longtime civic church members of First Baptist, are native Texans. D. C. served in WWI.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earp
Tor
Sammy Earp
Paulette Parsley
Betty Hanson
West Quitman
D.C. Earp
East Quitman
Gladewater
The
Earps
Broadway and
Pacific
Childs
Waples-Platter
Ft. Worth
D. C. Earp
Jack
Sammy
Don
Grady Holmes
Ray Penson
David Floyd
Paul Butler
Betty Williams
Frankie Whitlock
First Baptist Church
Funeral services held for Bobby L. Kelly
Funeral services for Bobby Lynn Kelly 21 native of Gladewater were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Greenway Baptist Church with Rev. J. W. Best officiating. Burial followed at Memorial Park. Kelly a hospital orderly was killed in an automobile accident near The Dalles Oregon Sunday. He was born September 16 1947 in Gladewater and lived in Oregon briefly. Survivors include Hardy Kelly The Dalles father. Mr Mrs Bob Davis Hobbs New Mexico mother and stepfather. Victoria Kelly The Dalles wife. Gloria Michelle The Dalles daughter. Raymond E. Kelly The Dalles brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Lynn Kelly
Gladewater
Greenway
J. W. Best
Memorial Park
Malcolm Stone
The
Baptist Church
Hardy Kelly
Dalles
Bob Davis
Hobbs
N. M
Victoria Kelly
Gloria Michelle
Raymond E. Kelly
Benevolent Fund Aids Gladewater Needy Through United Fund
Gladewater chief Leon Sharrock praises the United Fund Benevolent Fund for rapid aid in emergencies. The board reviews recipients, issues orders, and tracks vouchers to prevent abuse. Last year 59 grocery orders and funds for lodging, meals, transit, and hospital bills supported locals and transients alike. Will you give your fair share?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Sharrock
Gladewater
United Fund
Benevolent Fund Board
Benevolent Fund
H. I. McAfee
Glenn Walton
E. G. Nelson
Sharrock
N. E. Formby
Also Mentioned on This Page
City Water and Sewage Dept
Roy Perryman
Bill Langford
Langford
Perryman
Cheryl Moore
Karen Williams
Brenda Boykin
Ellen Dowdy
Conny Johnson
Robbie Meason
Bear Stadium
Pittsburg
G. R. Hugman
Glen Kent
Gladewater Public Library
Pearl Mullin
Ellen Bauman
Blum Williams
Gregg County
Downtowner Motor Inn
Longview
Pvt
James McKinley
Ft. Dix
New Jersey
Pounds Field
Tyler
Trans Texas Airways
McKinley
Union Grove High School
Earl Berryhill
Roy Johnson
Cris Morrow
Twirlers
D. C. Earp, Sr
Jack Earp
James Byrd
Bubba Arp
Nolan Kniffin
Bobby L. Kelly
United Fund Agency
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