Seniors honored by merit program and local notices
Gladewater seniors Donald Mullins and James Langrey reach National Merit semifinalist status among 15 000 nationwide seniors. Kilgore College Chorale roster announced with Gladewater members. Local incidents include a found Pekingnese, a fire at an unoccupied trailer, and nursing scholarships awarded to Gladewater residents.
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Gladewater
Donald R. Mullins
James A. Langrey
L. D. Mullins
C. A. Langrey
Edward C. Smith
National Merit Scholarship Corporation
NMSC
Melvin Marshall
Kilgore College
College Chorale
Kilgore College Grand Chorus
Debbie Jones
Rick Sadler
Mark Mills
Rick Parrish
Pam Davis
Sabine
Kilgore College School of Nursing
Clarksville City
Charlotte V. Mack
Longview
Joe Savage
White Oak
Elizabeth Carter
Kilgore
Coral Jean McNeely
Morell A. McNeely
Cathy Wadleigh
Charlotte
United States
U. S
Mrs. Hallie Ricks Rites Held at First Baptist Church
Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday for Mrs. Hallie Ricks 79 of Gladewater born February 28 1894 in Titus County and died Sunday in Municipal Hospital after a brief illness. She leaves four sons two daughters two brothers 11 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Burial followed at Gladewater Memorial Park with pallbearers being grandsons.
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First Baptist Church
Hallie Ricks
Rt. 2
Gladewater
Donald F. Ricks
Roland P. Ricks
Garden Grove
Calif
Arthur J. Ricks
Kilgore
Billy G. Ricks
Frankfort
Germany
Cleo Purdy
Wylie
Betty Davis
White Oak
Hurley Page
James Page
Mount Pleasant
O. J. Page
Dallas
Kiwanis installs new officers in Gladewater banquet
Frank Pence was named president of the Gladewater Kiwanis Club at a Tuesday night banquet at the St. Clair Restaurant. New officers include Floyd as vice president, Dishman as vice president, Reed as secretary treasurer, and Stan Midler as master of ceremonies and director. Dinner guests from nearby clubs and district leaders praised the club’s work, including a $250 scholarship, blood pool drive, and popcorn sales.
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Kiwanis
Gladewater Kiwanis Club
St. Clair Restaurant
Ira Peterson
Texas- Oklahoma
Perry Thompson
Frank Pence
Johnny Dishman
Dub Floyd
Chuck Reed
Stan Midler
St. Clair
Floyd
Pence
A. R. Tucker
James Walker
Bob Files
Carl Jackson
George Kendall
Roscoe Stevens
Longview
Henderson
Walter Hurst
Kilgore
Lufkin
Peterson
Gladewater Kiwanians
Gladewater Club
Piney Woods Club
Midler
Ron Clark
Gladewater
Dr. Morrison Leads Gregg Art Guild In Fourth Term
The Gregg Art Guild begins its fiscal year headed by Dr. David G. Morrison, serving his fourth term as president. The Northeast Texas group includes over 50 artists and collectors, with Kilgore College’s Gilbert Andries presenting the first program. Morrison, a dentist, discusses balancing art with work and notes watercolor fascination, family ties, and awards including the Silver Beaver.
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Gregg Art Guild
David G. Morrison
East Texas
Kilgore College
Gilbert Andries
Johnny Cace
Morrison
Canvass Cancels Election In Union Grove District
Union Grove Independent School District board states the September 8 bond vote on a 280000 improvement bond ended 156 for and 156 against with a tie in the property owner box and a separate non property owner tally of 21 for and 11 against. Officials cite counting confusion and announce a new election will be scheduled with more help. no date set.
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Union Grove Independent School
Tyler Rose Festival blooms from 20 million bushes
Tyler hosts the 36th annual Rose Festival October 18 21 drawing blooms from more than 20 million field grown roses. Festival events include parades luncheons coronation Fiesta Night Queen's Ball and dances. The industry is a $7 million annual business with local growers expanding retail sales and storage preserved bushes.
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Tyler
James Owen
Owen
Smith County
Funeral services for William E. Bonner held in Gladewater
William E. Bonner 74 of 1402 Gay Avenue died Saturday in Longview after a long illness. Funeral services were held Monday at 2 p.m. at Malcolm Stone Funeral Home chapel with burial at Gladewater Memorial Park. Survivors include his widow Ruby Bonner, son Gerald Bonner, brothers Virgil Clyde and Arthur Bonner, sister Clara Bond, and two granddaughters Deborah and Dee Dee Bonner. Pallbearers were Elmer Wood Herbert Taylor Al Crary W B Smith Pete Broadwater and C W Fuqua.
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Malcolm Stone
William E. Bonner
Gay Avenue
Bonner
Good Shepherd Hospital
Longview
B.F. Risinger
Gladewater Memorial Park
Arkansas
Gladewater
Sinclair Oil Company
Ruby Bonner
Gerald Bonner
Arlington
Virgil Bonner
Marietta
Okla
Clyde Bonner
Arthur Bonner
Seminole
Clara Bond
Deborah
Dee Dee Bonner
Elmer Wood Herbert Taylor
al Crary
W. B. Smith
Pete Broadwater
C. W. Fuqua
SWEPCO Reports Progress in IBEW Strike Talks
John E. Edgar SWEPCO public information director says some progress has been made in strike negotiations with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. About 620 IBEW members walked out nearly three weeks ago, the first strike in SWEPCO's history. Negotiations resumed last Friday after a three week break, with plant watch engineers' status among the disputed points.
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Shreveport
John E. Edgar
Southwestern Electric Power Company
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Swepco
IBEW
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Hwy. 271 North
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Larry Abernathy
Quentin Abernathy
College of Business Administration
University of Texas At Austin
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Tucker
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Garry Boyd
Dr. Morrison
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Henry Gossett
Morrisson
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Oklahoma
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Murray
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