Nixon Campaign Swing Through Florida And Beyond
President Nixon toured four Florida cities then planned a Texas stop at Gregg County Airport and a Dallas address at Market Hall. He scheduled further appearances in Illinois, Minnesota, Nebraska, California, Arizona, Utah, Nevada and New Mexico ahead of next Tuesday’s election.
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West Palm Beach
Fla
Richard Nixon
Florida
Texas
Gregg County
Dallas
Market Hall
Illinois
Minnesota
Nebraska
California
Arizona
Utah
Nevada
New Mexico
One Gift-Many Wonders United Fund Appeal
A campaign promotes one gift to the United Fund aiding youth groups like Boy Scouts Girl Scouts and Camp Fire Girls and organizations such as Red Cross YMCA USO and mental health and medical research. It cites over $50 000 pledged last year by LeTourneau employees in Longview and Vicksburg and urges higher contributions.
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United Fund
Boy Scouts
Red Cross
YMCA
USO
LeTourneau
Longview
Vicksburg
Round Up Rodeo Assn Elects New Officers
The 33rd Round Up Rodeo elected Jack Phillips to a third term as president at the annual meeting. Russell Lloyd became first vice president with Houston Millorn as second vice president and David Moore as third vice president. New directors are Gordon Mayer and Cleo Marlowe. Secretary Jim Holcomb announced strong financial success and plans for next year.
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Round Up Association
Jack Phillips
Phillips
Russell Lloyd
Houston Millorn
David Moore
Jim Holcomb
Quentin Abernathy
Gordon Mayer
Cleo Marlowe
Holcomb
Reward Offered for Stolen Band Instruments
Two years of work vanished when all instruments except drums were stolen from the First State Bank musical group's van parked at the John Nunnally home Friday night. A reward is offered for recovery of the six thousand dollar uninsured instruments. The band will perform at the homecoming dance Friday night using borrowed gear.
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First State Bank Musical Group
John Nunnally
Chamber Hears Government Day Praise at Luncheon
The Chamber of Commerce heard Mayor Jim Holcomb and John Paul Tallent praise GHS Student Government Participation Day as a success that should occur annually. They discussed updating the city directory and a four month timeline with advertising revenue to finance the volume. A Christmas Parade date was changed to December 2 at 4 30 p.m. with prizes for top entries and a downtown Homecoming pep rally schedule.
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Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
GHS
Jim Holcomb
Holcomb
Civic Division
John Paul Tallent
Tallent
Dallas
Royce Ford
Chamber Presi
Mary Grace Clark
Jean Marie Wilkins
Carolyn Smith
Chamber
Miss Clark
City Hall
Gladewater at Gilmer Yamboree Queen’s Pageant highlights
Miss Jeri Arney served as Duchess with Richard Carrington as escort and Miss Frances Ann Moore performed a solo ballet. Mrs. Marylue Audas helped choreograph. Local police under Assistant Chief Cris B. Morrow provided Nixon visit security with Capt. Blum Williams Sgt. Jimmy Davis and Patrolmen Troy Godwin and James Heatherlin on duty from 11:30 a.m. Wednesday until Nixon departed Gregg County airport. Bake sale by First Christian Church Ladies of the Loyal Workers Sunday School class Friday in front of First State Bank. Two 6 week old part Chihuahua puppies available at 845-4642 and three cats with two kittens at Truman's Egg Farm. 8th grade game 5 p.m. Thursday followed by 9th grade game.
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Gladewater
Gilmer Yamboree
Jeri Arney
Richard Carrington
Frances Ann Moore
Miss Moore
Marylue Audas
Jeff Gwinn
Cris B. Morrow
President Nixon
Gregg County
Morrow
Blum Williams
Jimmy Davis
Troy Godwin
James Heatherlin
Loyal Workers
First Christian Church
First State Bank
Rites Monday for Joe W. Hammond
Funeral services for Joe W. Hammond 63 of 207 Pinewood were held Monday at 2 PM at Malcolm Stone Funeral Chapel. The Roundup Club owner died Saturday after a short illness in a local hospital. Survived by wife Bettye Jo daughter Carolyn Wood two brothers two sisters and his father. Pallbearers named Joe Lee Busby Wally Mineola Dub McGowan Ray Martin Jim Martindale Charles Hopkins.
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Joe W. Hammond
Pinewood
Malcolm Stone
Irby D. Bates
First Baptist Church
Memorial Park
Hammond
New Orleans
Gladewater
Shreveport
Bettye Jo
Carolyn Wood
Irving
John Hammond
el Paso
A. D. Hammond
Dexter
Oregon
Peschier
Lafayette
Evelyn Kling
Phoenix
Arizona
Joseph Hammond
Alexandria
Joe Lee Busby
Wally Mineola
Dub McGowan
Ray Martin
Jim Martindale
Charles Hopkins
Prayer For Today Faith And Gratitude Card
A devotional prayer urging faith in God and trust in His promises. It cites Mark 11 22 and asks for increased faith and generous gratitude toward God. Amen.
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Jesus
Mark
Y.O.U. finalizes plans for drug seminar event
The Rev. James Brannen led Y. O. U. in finalizing a two day drug seminar set for November 16 and 17 in the high school auditorium. Two speakers will discuss drug use and abuse with a Q and A period for parents adults and youths.
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James Brannen
First United Methodist Church
Charles Wilson
Neal Clark
Virgil Wallace
John Paul Tallent
Halloween Carnival at White Oak School Saturday
The White Oak School hosts its annual Halloween Carnival this Saturday with doors opening at 7 p.m. in the old gym for activities and a 8 p.m. variety show and queen coronation in the auditorium. Tickets at the door. PTA serves coffee cold drinks and pie in the cafeteria. all ages invited. Remember Trick or Treating with lights and adult supervision for youngsters.
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White Oak School
Parent Teachers Association
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U.S. Weather Bureau
Mineola
Washington
Nixon
Kilgore
Gilmer
DPS
Wilson E
Pat) Speir
Upshur County
Texas Department of Public Safety
Yamboree
Speir
Homer Garrison
LeTourneau News
Round Up
Rodeo Assn
Truman’s Egg Farm
Ieee of
Hilton
McNeal
Kendall
Enson
Y.O.U
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