Immunization Clinic Set by Upshur Health Dept
Upshur County Health Department schedules its monthly immunization clinic at the American Legion Hut on W Upshur Highway 80, Wednesday September 16 from 10 AM to 1 PM. Vaccines offered include smallpox tetanus diphtheria oral polio and measles. Mary Jane Wiley and Ma leta Blessing attended a state legislative orientation conference in Austin with Gov. Preston Smith as speaker. A memorial gift to the Gladewater Public Library honors Reuben Painter from Harold Rose Elaine Rose Osteen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upshur County
Mary Jane Wiley
Gladewater
Maleta Blessing
Austin
Gov
Preston Smith
Gladewater Public Library
Reuben Painter
Harold Rose
Elaine Rose Osteen
Parent Aid Group Organized At Middle School
A new organization named Parent Aid was formed at Middle School to assist with school projects. Members will contribute dues to fund work for the school unit, led by Mrs. Martha Jo Dees with Mrs. Mattie Cooksey as secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent Aid
Martha Jo Dees
Mattie Cooksey
Career prescription finally gets filled in Gladewater
James M. Crouch, 403 Phillips Drive, leaves 52 years in pharmacy to join McKaig Chevrolet. After decades at Ritz Medco Pharmacy and Wyche Cruzz, he started selling Vega cars, selling one on his first day. A Hughes Springs native and 1917 Arkansas pharmacy graduate, he is a former chamber president and Methodist church board member. He invites friends to visit his new car lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladewater
James M
Jake) Crouch
Phillips Drive
McKaig Chevrolet Company
Jake
Ritz Pharmacy
Medco Pharmacy
E. Commerce
J. W. Aselton
Mary Beth
James Jr
LTV
Greenville
Bob
Beaumont
Hughes Springs
Little Rock
Two Women Bound Over For Grand Jury
In Longview an examining trial bound over Billie Ridings Nelms 42 and Pamela Nelms Kulig 18 for grand jury action after a police raid on an apartment. Both were charged with dangerous drug violations, bonds reduced to 10000 each, and they posted bond and were released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longview
Charles Cashell
Billie Ridings Nelms
Pamela Nelms Kulig
Prayer For Today Unity In Faith And Share Blessings
A prayer asks believers to unite in spirit through the Our Father model. It emphasizes common misfortunes and approaching God together and urges quick sharing of blessings in Christ’s name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Pastor Clifton Jones Accepts Friendship Baptist Pastorship
The Rev Clifton Jones and his wife Patty join Friendship Baptist Church as pastors. He previously helmed New Bethlehem Baptist Gilmer and Minden Baptist Minden Texas. The family with three children resided in the parsonage and plan to involve in Gay Avenue School. Services begin Sunday at 10 a.m. with 11 a.m. worship and 7 p.m. evening service. Wednesday prayer follows at 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Jones
Brazosport
Friendship Baptist Church
Jones
New Bethlehem Baptist Church
Gilmer
Minden Baptist Church
Minden
Texas
Patty
Jackie
Johnny
Jalene
Gay Avenue School
Rev. Jones
Mirror
Ted Gladewater
Longview Receives Grant for Riot Control Equipment
Governor Preston Smith approved a $2,553 action grant to Longview for riot control gear including pepper fog tear gas generators gas masks mace applicators shotguns and grenade launchers. The grant plus $851 cash match funds the Longview Police Department to handle civil disorders under Criminal Justice Council guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longview
Preston Smith
Texas Criminal Justice Council
Joe Frazier Brown
Criminal Justice Council
Law Enforcement Assistance Administration
U. S. Department of Justice
Lady Switcher in Gregg County Writes Jimmy Brown
Ella Edwards recounts being a lady switcher starting in 1932 while her husband drilled wells across East Texas. She notes seven wells with five on electricity and claims she's part of three known in Gregg County.
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Gladewater
Jimmy Brown
Gregg County
Swamp City
East Texas
White Oak Mother Lands Screen Test Opportunity
Mrs. Jimmy Cobb of White Oak, known as Liza Marie, has been invited to a screen test for a movie starring Raquel Welch and Dustin Hoffman after an audience member Count Dino Ravelli saw her at the Contessa Inn in Lengview. The test, at Cantamar in Ensenada, Mexico, is set for Sept 18 20, with Ravelli arranging the entourage and Cantamar owner Carlos Borja granting access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Cobb
White Oak
Cantamar
Carlos Borja
Count Ravelli
Roman Ortiz
Carlos Portugal
Lita Marie
Ravelli
Raquel Welch
Lita
Sylvana Mangano
Services Saturday For Mrs Wm Cox
Funeral services for Mrs. Claire Lucille Cox 57 were held Saturday at 4 p m in Malcolm Stone Funeral Chapel Rev Walter Buehrle of First Presbyterian Church officiated Graveside services were set for 2 p m Sunday at Mt Zion Cemetery Tioga Mrs Cox a Gladewater resident for 36 years died Friday in a local hospital She was a housewife and Presbyterian Church member She is survived by her husband William Robert two step daughters Lois Carter and Dorothy Gianneschi both of Champagne Illinois and one stepson Grant Cox
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claire Lucille Cox
Malcolm Stone
Walter Buehrle
First Presbyterian Church
Mt. Zion
Tioga
Cox
Gladewater
The
Presbyterian Church
William Robert
Lois Carter
Dorothy Gianneschi
Champagne, Illinois
Grant Cox
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O. G. Johnston
Rudolphhillips
Gregg County Sheriff's Office
Friendship Baptist
Socoricnctc
Dallas
Oil Information Committee of
Texas Mid-Continent Oil & Gas Assn
Earth Science and Energy
Robert E. Boyer
Department of Geological Sciences
University of Texas
Richard B. Hale
Austin Independent Public
Marshall
Roland W. Witherspoon
Harris County
Waskom
Witherspoon
Shrewport
Washington
D. C
American School Health Association
Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association
Massachusetts
Ohio
Indiana
California
Lady Switcher
Ella Edwards
Lady Switchers
Anna
Vittoria d. Lica
Cole
U-Texas Company
Utah
Richard
James
Max
Jack
David
Randy
Harry
Colorado
Jimmy
Gregg
Bill Owens
Wm. Cox
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