World Wide Church Festival draws up to 15000 attendees
Ambassador College and World Wide Church of God officials briefed the Chamber of Commerce on the Big Sandy festival site planned for October 14 through 24. An estimated 13 000 to 15 000 church members are expected with 8 000 camping on campus grounds. The Feast of the Tabernacles festival begins October 14 with a full activities schedule including a talent show. The event draws participants from New Mexico Texas Arizona Louisiana Mississippi and Alabama. A new $250 000 Festival Building will be used to administer all U S and Canada festivals. The college at Big Sandy reports about 360 students with 114 freshmen this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Brown
Ambassador College
World Wide Church of God
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Big Sandy
Leroy L. Neff
Neff
North America
Jekyl Island
Squaw Valley
Calif
Lake of the Ozarks
Pocono
Penticton
B. C
Canada
Britain
Australia
New Mexico
Texas
Arizona
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
U.S
Chamber OF Commerce
Gladewater Chamber of Commerce
Bill Langford
Church of God
Mack Wiley
Imperial
Gladewater
Herbert W. Armstrong
Garner Ted Armstrong
Mrs Wilson Named President of State Pharmaceutical Group
Mrs. Charles E. Wilson was installed as president of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Texas Pharmaceutical Association at the Dallas convention. She is active in church and civic work in Gladewater and teaches Sunday School at First Baptist. The article notes her family, local roles, and plans to support her husband’s profession throughout Texas communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Wilson
Medco Pharmacy
Texas Pharmaceutical Association
Dallas
Wilson
Faye
First Baptist Church
Three Arts Club
Gladewater
White Oak Pta
Wilsons
Laraine
North Texas University
Penny
Pat
White Oak High School
Murder charges filed in Gladewater Saturday shooting
Danny Lloyd Hobbs 21 of Gladewater is charged with murder in the Saturday night shooting death of Zane William Jackman 34 at Sharon's Place on Highway 80 east of Gladewater. Jackman died on arrival at City Hospital after a 10 22 p m shooting. Jackman a Idaho native and Gladewater resident for two years was a hardware salesman and church member. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Malcolm Stone Funeral Chapel with graveside rites at Ore City Cemetery. He is survived by a daughter, parents, and a brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladewater
Blum Williams
Danny Lloyd Hobbs
Howard
City
Zane William Jackman
Williams
Sharon's Place
Highway 80
Jackman
City Hospital
Hobbs
Idaho
The
Baptist Church
Malcolm Stone
Ore City
John Harris
Twin Fallas
Phoenix
Arizona
Terri
C. C. Jackman
Ronald Jackman
Las Vegas
Nevada
Frank Luches
W.S. Chasteen, Jr
Milton Murrell
Tommy Johnson
Elbert Williamson
Bob Ashworth
Dr Haggai to Address Texas School Administrators Convention
Nationally known lecturer Dr Tom Haggai will speak at the Joint Annual Convention of the Texas Association of School Boards and the Texas Association of School Administrators in Austin on September 27 and 28. A Baptist minister and speaker on patriotism through religion, he leads Tom Haggai and Associates Foundation supporting youth groups and scholarships for youths entering service clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tom Haggai
Texas Association of School Boards
Texas Association of School Administrators
Nixon asks Congress for 1000 FBI agents and campus terrorism powers
President Nixon seeks 1000 extra FBI agents and authority to act immediately against bombings arson and other terrorism on colleges receiving federal funds. House and Senate leaders expect quick passage by attaching the measure to an anticrime bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nixon
Congress
FBI
House
Gerald Ford
Ford
Senate
Hugh Scott
House Judiciary Committee
Ronald Ziegler
Scott
John Mitchell
J. Edgar Hoover
Texas Public Employees Association marks 25th anniversary in Austin
The Texas Public Employees Association celebrates 25 years with a October 4 to 6 convention in Austin. Governor Preston Smith will deliver the keynote as delegates from across Texas join TPEA President Don Frye and State Senator Charles Herring in the Silver Anniversary ceremonies. The group formed in March 1946 grew from 4,067 to over 28,000 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas Public Employees Association
Preston Smith
Texas
Charles Herring
TPEA
Don Frye
Troy Snow
Hawkins Independent
Nacogdoches
John Stransky
Stephen F. Austin State University
SFA University
Texas A&m University
Coordinating Board
The
Texas College and University System
Open Letter Recruits Aid for Gladewater Police Reserve
Gladewater residents call for community help to curb crime. A September 17 meeting sought city council sanction for a police reserve unit under the Chief of Police. An October 13 meeting at 7 30 p m at City Hall invites interested citizens and merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladewater
Meet the 1970 Union Grove Lions feature
In this issue a spotlight on the Union Grove Lions team for 1970 introduces the players and season outlook with page reference to page 14 for full coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Grove Lions
Nationally Famous Artist to Exhibit At Kilgore College
Michael Frary of the University of Texas at Austin will display twenty paintings at Kilgore Junior College from October 1 to 29. The Texas Fine Arts Association sponsors the exhibit, which includes three London England watercolors from a summer trip. Frary’s works feature historic landmarks and coastal scenes, recognized in Texas shows and Los Angeles exhibitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Frary
University of Texas At Austin
Kilgore Junior College
Texas Fine Arts Association
Frary
England
London
Texas
Dalzell Hatfield
Los Angeles
Calif
Porthleven
Winchester Cathedral
St. Paul’s
Fleet Street
T.e
Surprise birthday honors Haynes Waller pastor
Hull Avenue Missionary Baptist Church pastor Haynes Waller was celebrated at a Sunday surprise party at the Community Center with a cake and a suit from church members. Readers are invited to visit the Gregg County Exposition booth run by Gladewater TARS to support handiwork and joy for retarded children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haynes Waller
Hull Avenue Missionary Baptist Church
Gregg County Exposition
Gladewater
Prayer for Today Light of the World Blessing
A devotional prayer passage asks for Jesus guidance to see through his light, to comfort the sad and troubled, and to bear trials with strength while seeking to ease others' burdens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Jesus
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Chicago
Benjamin C. Willis
Liberal Arts
Church
Pasadena
Bricket Wood
C. E. Wilson
Zane Jackman
Dr. Haggai
Binghamton
New York
John Edmund Haggai
Atlanta
Tom Haggai and Associates
Foundation
Boy Scouts
YMCA
Boys Clubs
Joe N. Gerber
SFA
Stransky
U.S. Forest Service
National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association
Southwestern
Sul Ross State University
Sul Ross
Tarleton State College
Hardin- Simmons University
Ranger Junior College
Midwestern University
Oklahoma State University
Panhandle State College
West Texas State University
Texas Tech University
Eastern New Mexico University
New Mexico Military Institute
South Plains College
Marshall
East Texas Baptist College
May Cobb Grogan
Houston
Henry G. Grogan
ETBC
Howard C. Bennett
Frank C. Green, Jr
Henry N. and
Gladewater, Texas
Kilgore College
Middle School
O. G. Johnston
Gladewater Public Library
Science News
Today’s Health
Atlantic
Claude Dailey
John Osteen
C. H. Bowden
Gay Avenue Pta
First State Bank
PTA
F. D. Culpepper
Winnsboro
the Mirror
Calvary Temple
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