Mrs Kendall Dies After Long Illness In Galveston
Nora Kendall 68 a Gladewater resident died at John Sealy Hospital Galveston after a lengthy illness Funeral services tentatively set for Friday at 2 30 p m in Malcolm Stone Funeral Chapel She was born January 25 1900 in Stephensville Texas and married Luther Kendall November 26 1932 Survivors include her husband Marvin L Kendall of Longview three sisters Marie Mellon Levelland Willie Bruce Ardmore Violetta Orr Lavider and two grandsons Jimmy Kendall Marshall and Greg Kendall Gilmer
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Luther
Nora) Kendall
Gladewater
John Sealy Hospital
Galveston
Malcolm Stone
Kendall
Stephensville
Texas
Bowie
Methodist Church
Marvin L. Kendall
Longview
Marie Mellon
Levelland
Willie Bruce
Ardmore
Okla
Violetta Orr
Lavder
Jimmy Kendall
Marshall
Greg Kendall
Gilmer
Cubs Open 6th 9th Grade Season at Forest Park
The Cubs travel to Longview to face Forest Park at Lobo Stadium in the season opener set for Thursday at 6 30 p m with a minus five point spread.
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Cubs
Forest Park
Lobo Stadium
Longview
Former GHS Student Amy Brooks To Enter Tyler Rose Festival
Amy Jill Brooks, daughter of M I and Mrs Brooks of Winona, will serve as royalty in the Tyler Texas Rose Festival Coronation Court and parade. A UT Austin Plan II student and Gladewater High School graduate, she has held multiple honors and will ride on a rose float in the October 19 parade and attend the Queen's Ball. The festival spans October 16 to 20 and attracts large crowds each year.
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GHS
Amy Jill Brooks
Tyler Rose Festival
Louise Spence
Tyler
Miss Brooks
Mers
M. I. Brooks
Winona
Broadway Schhool
Broadway School
Order of the Rose
Southwest
Community events and family news roundup
Gregg Art Guild accepts entries for the Gregg County Fair Art Exhibit on Sunday September 22 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Women’s Building. Beta Sigma Phi Lambda Xi sponsors a bake sale September 21 in front of First State Bank with rain plan to J. C. Penney. Africa documentary shown Thursday at 1 p.m. in Weldon School Auditorium, sponsored by Weldon PTA. Granddaughter Tracy Anne Turney born September 13 to Mr. and Mrs. Joe G. Turney of Angleton, 8 pounds 6 ounces. paternal grandparents live in Jacksonville. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. McPherson return from an eight-day all-expense trip to Hawaii for Mr. McPherson’s Fedders air conditioning sales.
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S. M Thomas
Gregg Art Guild
Fairgrounds
Beta Sigma Phi
Lambda Xi Sorority
First State Bank
J. C. Penney’s
Africa
Weldon School
The
Weldon Pta
Walter Kronemeyer
M. S. Coppedge
Tracy Anne
Joe G. Turney
Angleton
J. G. Turney
Jacksonville
Chris
Hawaii
A. B. McPherson
Royal Hawaiian Hotel
Honolulu
Mr. McPherson
Fedders
Prayer For Today Forgiveness and Faith In God
A devotional prayer quotes Jeremiah 31 34 and asks God to help unbelief and accept divine love. The text expresses belief in forgiveness and remembrance of sins no more through Christ. The prayful tone seeks aid to believe and trust in God’s complete forgiveness.
Name the Ringtail contest invites Texas fifth graders
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department seeks a single name for its ringtail conservation mascot. The winner receives an all expenses paid trip to Six Flags Over Texas and a five year magazine subscription, plus a Sears tent and fishing gear.
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Wildlife Department
Parks and Wildlife Department
Six Flags
Texas
Texas Parks and Wildlife Magazine
Sears, Roebuck and Company
Johnson and Garcia
United Fund Drive plans underway this fall
Plans for the United Fund drive are underway with kickoff set for Oct 1. Leslie Moore drive chairman says the community project aims to fund operations of community activities and involves nearly all citizens. Mrs Sid Hecker leads organizational help as United Fund president assisting Moore.
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United Fund
Leslie Moore
Drive
Moore
Sid Hecker
Hecker
O. C. Ducey
Senator Strong to Speak at Glade Rotary Meeting
State Sen. Jack Strong will address the Glade water Rotary club Thursday at noon in Don's Restaurant. He will discuss the Democratic convention turmoil in Chicago. Jerry Bates is program chairman and Irby D. Bates will preside.
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Jack Strong
Gladewater Rotary Club
Don’s
Chicago
Jerry Bates
Irby D. Bates
Upshur Man Named Chief of DPS
Upshur County native Wilson E. Pat Speir, 51, was named director of the Texas Department of Public Safety succeeding the late Homer Garrison Jr. He served 27 years with DPS, including roles as highway patrol member, Harmony High School principal, and regional commander at Midland. He is a 1940 East Texas State University graduate and a former valedictorian. Speir is married to Marie Allen and has three sons. his brother is a longtime school employee.
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Austin
Upshur County
Texas Department of Public Safety
Wilson E
Pat’ Speir
Homer Garrison, Jr
Texas Public Safety Commission
DPS
Crimeinal Law Enforcement Division
Leo &. Gossett
Speir
Highway Patrol
Harmony High School
Army
Air Force
Midland
East Texas State University
East Texas State Teachers College
Gilmer High School
Marie Allen
J. T. Allen
Gilmer
Cosby
Gladewater High School
John Speir
Mings Chapel
Pat
East Texs
Civil Air Patrol Formed in Gladewater
The Gladewater Civil Air Patrol squadron held its initial meeting at Broadway school cafeteria signing up six adults and 12 juniors. Col Luther C Bogard led the Texas Wing contingent with Lt Col Tom Gwin and Lt Col Clara Bruce Bogard among others. Squadron commander 1st Lt David Russell and his family joined as active members as Gregg County squadrons aided the formation. The CAP aims include aerospace education, search and rescue, disaster assistance, and Civil Defense support with local membership open to interested adults and youths. Contact Lt Russell at 801 W Upshur for information.
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Gladewater Squadron
Civil Air Patrol
Broadway School
Gregg County Squadron
Gregg
Longview
CAP
Luther C. Bogard
Tyler
Texas Wing
Bogard
Tom Gwin
Texas Cap
Clara
Bruce Bogard
M. D. Atkinson
Texas Cap Wing
George Goodman
Kilgore
Missionary Baptist Church
Gladewater
David Russell
Cently
U.S. Air Force
Russel
Ida
Charles
Clifford
David Jr
James
Rosemary Moore
Ters
Maxwell Air Force Base
Ala
Glacewater Cap Squadron
Texas
Clara Bruce Bogard
Ida Russell
Chapplain
Luther Bogard
Gladewater Cap Squadron
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Rossum
Jaycee
Jaycees
Gregg County
Lees Jaycees
Mike Ivey
Don Cannon
Jerry Lindsey
John Tallent
Bob
University of Texas In
Smith County
Farm Bureau
Baylor University
Future Teachers
Bear Facts
University of Texas
Amy J.ll Brooks
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
al Boyd
Ringtail
Smokey the Bear
U. S. Forest Service
Mittee
Quentin Abernathy
Harold Victory
Marcella Formby
Senator Strong
Upshur
Civil Air Patrol Squadron
USAF
District of Columbia
Puerto Rico
Civil Defense
Red Cross
Lt. Russell
W. Upshur
Charles, Clifford, David Jr
James Russell
Russell
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