World Book dictionaries in memory of Neal Clark
Weldon community to present two World Book dictionaries to Gladewater High School library in memory of late managing editor Neal Clark, announced by Garfield Hill. The piece also notes the arrival of the Ross Jones's first child, a boy, at Spahn Hospital Corpus Christi weighing 7 pounds 15.5 ounces.
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GHS
Neal Clark
Weldon
Garfield Hill
Gladewater Schools
Ross Jones
Spahn Hospital
Corpus Christi
Jones
Susan Allen
Tommy Allen
Jim Jones
Ron Clark
Mirror Force
Clark
US Air Force
Yvonne
Chris
Spencer
Attorney General Law Enforcement Conference Heads to Austin
More than 350 officers from across the state will attend the 20th Annual Attorney General Law Enforcement Conference September 17 to 19 in Austin with J C Davis in charge of arrangements for the event, the oldest seminar sponsored by the department. Enrollment at Stephen F. Austin State University climbs to a record 9,304 by noon, with final totals likely above 9,500, besting the 1969 fall record of 8,740.
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Austin
J. C. Davis
Attorney General’s Office
Attorney General’s Department
Nacogdoches
Stephen F. Austin State University
SFA
S. W. McKewen
SFA University
Neal Clark Honored as Chamber Board Member Title
The Gladewater Chamber of Commerce honored the late Neal Clark with a plaque at the board meeting. Jack Elrod accepted the honor and was named Clark’s successor as chamber director. The group also announced Gregg County Aviation Appreciation Day featuring the Blue Angels at Gregg County Airport on Sept. 12–13.
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Gladewater
Neal Clark
Mirror
Gladewater Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Clark
Jack Elrod
Jim Holcomb
Chamber
Bill Langford
Elrod
Langford
Gregg County
U.S. Navy
Blue Angels
Cdr
Harley H. Hall
Marion
Duane Cole
Carl K. Craft
Kilgore A
Longview Chambers of Commerce
Royce Ford
Texana Memorial Collection Presented to Gladewater Library
A memorial Texana collection honoring John Ben Shepperd Jr. was presented Wednesday to the Gladewater Public Library. The event drew local and state figures and was led by Jimmy Brown with Glenn Biggs moderating.
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Gladewater Public Library
Texas
John Ben Shepperd Jr
Texana
John Ben Jr
Shepperd
Young Shepperd
John Ben Shepperd
Odessa
Gladewater
Mexico
A. F
Doc) Shepperd
Harold Victory
Library Board
Dorsey Hardeman
Joe Frantz
F. Lee Lawrence
Dorman Winfrey
James Brannen
Lindley Beckworth
Robert Johnson
Glenn Biggs
Ellen Bauman
Truett Latimer
John Allen
Gregg
Bill Owens
John Ben Shepperd, JR
Jimmy Brown
Zacatacas
San Antonio
Texas Conservation Foundation
Biggs
Country Club Road
Austin
University of Texas
Southwestern University
Mary Christiana Longoria
Tina
Texas House of Representatives
Nuevo Laredo
Harold G. Victory
Victory
John
Droman Winfrey
Texas State Library
Texas State Historical Association
State Historical Survey Committee
Texas Historical Association
San Angelo
Texas Water Rights Commission
Texas Legislative Council
Tyler
The
Texas Historical Foundation
Ben Barnes
Jim D. Bowmer
Temple
Edward Clark
Australia
Roger Conger
Waco
James M. Day
University of Texas At el Paso
U.S. Rep
O. C. Fisher
George C. Hester
Crawford Martin
Gus Mutscher
A. M. Pate, Jr
Fr. Worth
Texas State Historical Survey Committee
John Peace
U. S
J. J. Pickle
Rupert N. Richardson
Abilene
Hardin -Simmons University
Henderson Shuffler
Institute of Texan Cultures
Frank Tolbert
Dallas
Dallas Morning News
Charles R. Woodburn
Amarillo
Bears Open Season Against Buckeyes
Gladewater bears travel to face Buckeyes in season opener at 8 p.m. Friday with coach Jack Murphy emphasizing grit, despite injuries to Ben Lee and Mike Stevens. Old Joe Gilmer anchors the Bruins while Sam Wrights Buckeyes boast 15 lettermen and eight defensive starters led by Tommy Moore.
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Bears
Lin Gilmer
Buckeyes
Bruins
Joe Gilmer
Gladewater
Larry Abernathy
Nathan May
Donald Sapp
Eddie Kendall
Ben Lee
Mike Stevens
Bryan Kirbo
May
Sapp
Lee
Jack Murphy
Murphy
Mrs Blackmon Dies During Visit In Georgia
Gertrude N. Blackmon 82 died from a heart attack while visiting relatives in Cummings Georgia. She was pronounced dead on arrival at Forsyth County hospital. Funeral held at Stone Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Mike Williams officiating. Burial at Gladewater Memorial Park. Survivors include five sons two daughters and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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Gertrude N. Blackmon
Cummings
Georgia
Forsyth County
Stone Funeral Home
Mike Williams
Gilmer
Gladewater Memorial Park
Malcolm Stone
J. B. Jones
Wallace Borman
Harold Potts
Perry Evans
Morris Shelton
C. A. Beasley
Gladewater
Haynesville
J. W
L, B
Wickett
Texas
R, Jordan
Alton Kay
Susan Gray
Della Baker
Brenham
S. F. Solphies
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Louis
Marie) Ivey
Winnsboro
Ivey
Bennett Motor Co
Auto Sales Co
John Ben Sheppe
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Texana Memo
Gladewater Public
Hughes Watson
Johnson
Winfrey
United Fund
Marcella Formby
the Bears
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