Gladewater centennial banquet honors Weiser and Dake
John Ben Shepperd recalls area history as Gladewater marks its centennial. Late C O Weiser named Citizen of the Year posthumously. B P Dake receives the Bradley Award for leadership. About 450 attendees at the GHS gym heard Shepperd praise the chamber and the library gift from Mrs. Claud Lee.
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John Ben Shepperd
C. O. Weiser
B. P. Dake
Bradley
Chamber of Commerce
Gladewater
GHS Gym
Ralph Weiser
C. O
Bud) Weiser
Katie Weiser
Chamber
Jack Finley
Weiser
Bill Wagner
Ben F Adams 81 dies after heart attack in local hospital
Ben F Adams aged 81 died Friday at 6 am in a local hospital after a brief illness. Funeral services were held Saturday at 3 pm at the Quitman and Center Street Church of Christ with Eugene Greer officiating. Burial was in Gladewater Memorial Park. He was a retired cattleman and farmer, married to Nannie Lee, and resided at 801 North Tenery. He was a member of Masonic Lodge No. 852 and the Church of Christ. He is survived by his wife, a son Jack Adams of Dallas, two daughters Helen Thomas of the city and Jo Nell McCullin of Beaumont, two sisters Pearl McCullough of the city and Ethel Wilson of West Mountain, six grandchildren and one great grandchild.
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Ben. F. Adams
Quitman
Center Street
Church of Christ
Eugene Greer
Gladewater Memorial Park
John Farmer
Virgil Wallace
Raymond Allen
Joe Propes
Phil Shipp
J. W. Beavers
WE. Gray
Wiley Thomas
Hershall Baker
Gordon
Wilson Godfrey
Ollie Millorn
Otis Reeves
C. D. Pittman
Archa Branum
Adams
Nannie Lee
North Tenery
Jack Adams
Dallas
Helen Thomas
City
Jo Nell McCullin
Beaumont
Pearl McCullough
Ethel Wilson
West Mountain
City election set Tuesday with five candidates for council
Absentee balloting ended Friday at 5 p.m. with March 30 election day set for Tuesday April 2. City officials expect light turnout. Five candidates compete for four council seats. incumbents George Thomas James Walker and Melvin Jenkins seek reelection. J B Poston not running. Newcomers James Goggans and Johnnie Gregory seek first terms. Polls open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at city hall fire department. Election Judge Wilson Godfrey.
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Cty
George Thomas
James Walker
Melvin Jenkins
J. B. Poston
Gregory
Fire Department
City Hall
Wilson Godfrey
White Oak Church Destroyed By Morning Fire
Fire of undetermined origin destroyed the three year old White Oak Methodist Church in a remodeling project. Estimated damage about 80000 dollars. Alarm at 1030 a.m. White Oak volunteers and five Longview units fought the blaze two hours. Pastor Rev Mervin Scott said insurance only partially covers the loss.
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White Oak Methodist
White Oak
Longview
Mervin Scott
Gladewater Centennial Meeting Seeks Community Involvement
A townwide meeting in Gladewater set for Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the high school auditorium invites all residents to join the Centennial preparations. The Rogers Company will assist, outlining roles in committees and booster clubs to ensure broad participation and future civic engagement.
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Gladewater
Rogers Company
Helen Glickman
School Days Theme Drives Gladewater Library Centennial Exhibit
Gladewater Public Library marks its second Centennial exhibit with school life memorabilia including photos stories and a razor strap once used to whip students. Garland Ferguson chairs the showing with open house 1 to 4 p m Sunday and runs through Thursday featuring many visitors seen in older pictures.
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Gladewater Public Library
Garland Ferguson
Union Grove honors athletes at annual all sports banquet
San Augustine coaches Henry Whittlesey and Warren Norvell were honored speakers at Union Grove High School annual all sports banquet in Longview. Jimmy Cox named most athletic boy. Jeanne Richardson best girl. Special guest Floyd Odom and his wife attended.
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Union Grove
Union Grove High School
Longview
San Augustine
Henry Whittlesey
Warren Norvell
Jimmy
Warren (Crow) Norvell
Jimmy Cox
Jeanne Richardson
Floyd Odom
Odom
Robert A. Cooper
Herman Reagh
Mark Mills
Melessa Stevens
Gladewater
Glynn Johnston
Norma Hamilton
Gary Hamilton
Jack Barrow
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Jimmy Brown
Gladewater Chamber of Commerce
GHS
Laie C. O
Raph
Magnolia
Ark
Bill Langford
Deep East Texas Development Council
Jasper
Rotary Club
Dake
N. Main Street
Duke
Jong
Wagner
3Ms
Ken Bennett
Claud Lee
Gladewater Lee Public Library
Lee
Oie
Gregg County
Ben Adams
James Goggans
Johnnie
Joseph Alfred Newman
Route 1
Justice of the Peace
Ross DeLay
Newman
Justice of the Peace Delay
Mike Ashley
David Beavers
Ron Benge
Jimmy Coby
Robert Ferguson
Jerry Johnson
Gerald Ledbetter
Kimmy Mackey
Tommy Mackey
Mike Maddox
Ricky Pace
Tim Pope
Mike Richardson
George Salters
Danny Stevenson
Jimmy Smith
David Wacasey
Ronald Watts
Gary Willams
David Youngblood
Donna Youngblood
Jessie Coby
Ray Choice
Kim Barrow
Ronnie Adkinson
Randy Adkinson
Kevin Tucker
Paul Copeland
Steve Horn
Billy Ferguson
Gary Williams
Mike Pilcher
Philip Gage
John Skidmore
Pam Johnston
Glenda Dell
Paneda Choice
Sandy Pullen
Pat Grunden
Ella Coby
Janie Coby
Pam Arrington
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