Rabid Skunk Killed in West Mountain Area
Upshur County Health Department inspector Clifford Wallace reports a second rabies case in the county a skunk found in West Mountain after one in East Mountain. He urges vaccination of dogs and cats and the killing of skunks to halt transmission. warns the southern county is at risk and calls for veterinary vaccination clinics and immediate reporting of animal bites.
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Clifford Wallace
Upshur County
Upshur
East Mountain
West Mountain
Wallace
Health Department
Gladewater July 4 Fireworks Fund Struggles With Shortfall
Molly Abercrombie chairs the Gladewater Bicentennial fireworks committee facing a roughly 1500 dollar goal for the display. A professional shooter would raise costs to about 2000 dollars and volunteers describe little progress from recent fundraisers. Donations can be sent to Fireworks, P.O. Box 1468, Gladewater, or left at Yvonne's Gift Shop.
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Molly Abercrombie
Gladewater
Molly
Gladewater Bicentennial Committee
Kiwams
Lions
P.Q. Hox
Yvonne
Gladewater cemetery bans artificial flowers during peak season
City manager Tony Williams reminds residents of Gladewater Memorial Park Cemetery that artificial flowers and tributes are not allowed from perl through Oct 9 to ease mowing and upkeep. Cut flowers in approved vases are allowed in warm months. Copies of the rules are available at City Hall.
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Tony Williams
Gladewater Memorial Park
Williams
Mose
Gladewater Memorial Park Cemetery
City Hall
Sewer System Smoke Test Planned by City
On Monday April 5 a four person crew with a supervising engineer will test the sanitary sewer system using harmless smoke. Smoke bombs will be placed in sewer manholes and forced through lines to reveal cracks or breaks. The process is safe, non toxic and will not stain clothing. City Manager Tony N Williams announced all system sections will be tested within two months.
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Fire Department
Tony N. Williams
Beasts and Fowls to Teach Thee from Job 12 7-10
A biblical verse from Job 12 urges seeking wisdom from creation. It notes that beasts birds earth and sea creatures reveal truths and teach humankind through their existence and actions.
Elkins rites held Saturday
Funeral services for ILF Elkins 65 of Union Grove were held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Malcolm Stone Funeral Chapel with Rev David Crosby officiating. Interment followed in Union Grove Cemetery. Elkins died Thursday at 12:30 p.m. He was born February 16, 1911 in Tennessee and was a woodcraftsman. He is survived by his wife Lura a step son Bob Parrot Houston a step father Everett Elkins Houston two half brothers Hugh Elkins Houston Floyd Elkins Lufkin three sisters and one brother. Pallbearers were H N Preston B C Duncan Benny Rogers Lloyd Elkins H T Elkins and Homer Pitt.
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Ilf Elkins
Union Grove
Malcolm Stone
David Crosby
Memorial Baptist Church
Union Grove Cemetery
Everett Elkins
Houston
Hugh Elkins
Floyd Elkins
Lufkin
H. N. Preston
B. C. Duncan
Benny Rogers
Lloyd Elkins
H. T. Elkins
Homer Pitt
Non-sewer doll therapy aid by Eva Welch at East Texas Chest Hospital
Eva Welch, a Warren resident, makes decorative dolls during an 86 day hospital stay at East Texas Chest Hospital Inter. She sewed before but now crafts dolls as therapy, dressing purchased dolls and finishing one per day. She has given away about 40 dolls to date.
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Eva Welch
East Texas Chest Hospital
Tyler
Ellen Bauman Senior Citizens Center
Inter
Warren City
Gladewater to host tennis tournament this April
Gladewater High School will host the District 14 AA tennis tournament next Monday April 5 starting at 8 a.m. at the Glade Tennis and Swim Club with finals planned the same day and some matches on school courts. The 18 member GHS team has won five meets this season and is favored to win the team title. notable players include Kim Muckleroy Sharon Scurlock Don Carpenter Dan Thomas Jim Hugman Beckworth Lawrence Bowden and Adams with strong bids in boys and girls singles and doubles.
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GHS
Glade Tennis and Swim Club
GHS Netters
Garland
Butch) Clay
White Oak
Don Carpenter
Dan Thomas
Tony Muckleroy
Kim
Sharon Scurlock
Holly Ford
Russ Adams
Clay
John Beckworth
Adams
Gladewater Housing Committee Meeting Set for April 6
Gladewater housing committee will meet Tuesday April 6 at 7 p.m. at city hall to outline the year’s work with the city council builders and developers invited. FHA VA FmHA and conventional loan programs will be discussed in depth and the public is invited.
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Gladewater Housing Committee
City Hall
Gaylor Lee
Gladewater
FHA
Fmha
Case clears up crime decline in city March report
Police Chief Jay Banks announced a 20 percent case clearance rate, up 15 points from last year, with the crime rate also down. The March report includes juvenile activity, armed robberies dropping to one, burglaries rising to 9, vehicle thefts totaling one, and total property stolen at $5,944.39 for March and $18,771.39 year to date.
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Jay Banks
Banks
Corporation Court
Jack Finley
Ward rites held for John B Ward veteran and community leader
Funeral services for John B Ward longtime Gladewater resident were held at Malcolm Stone Funeral Home Chapel with a Mass at St Theresa's Church. Ward 62 born Philadelphia Pa lived in Gladewater since 1946 served Texaco Oil Co Longview WWI veteran and active in American Legion Jaycees Chamber of Commerce Gladewater Round-up Knights of Columbus and other civic roles.
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John B Ward
Gladewater
Malcolm Stone Funeral Home
John Rohrman
Ward
Live Oak
Stone Chapel
St Theresa’s Catholic Church
Knights At Columbus
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Play Goes On Infancy Wins District Honors at Kilgore
Thornton Wiler’s Infancy from Gladewater High School tied for top honors with White Oak High in the District 14-AA One Act Play contest at Kilgore College. Anthony Williams played the baby Moe and earned best actor. Laura Louvier and Brian Hudspeth made the all-star cast. White Oak’s Niane Dunnell won best actress for Blithe Spirit condensation.
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Thornton Wiler
Gladewater High School
Kilgore College
White Oak High School
Athens
Anthony Williams
Moe
GHS
Laura Louvier
Brian Hudspeth
Dana Towns
Harry Kates
Jade Allen
White Oak
Niane Dunnell
Noel Coward
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Poeti
Said Williams
Elkins
Beckworth
Jim Hugman
Hugh Bowden
Edward Lawrence
Hugman
Rhonda Thomas
Kathy Hill
Tyler Lee
Longview
Scurlock
J Pennell
Mineola
Athey
Whitehouse
West Rush
A Simms
Lindale
Ford
York
Thrush
Bedford
Texas
Knowlton, English & Flowers
Judy Hill
Helen Lowr
Bearland
Lee l Library
Rosedale Cemetery Association
Lee Library
Hugh Camp
Methodist Hospital
Barbara Lee Baugh
James Clifton Davis
Big Sandy
Beta Upsilon
Phi Upsilon Omicron
Stephen F. Austin State University
Nacogdoches
Baugh
SFAS
Gladewater United Fund
Chamber of Commerce
Jimmy Brown
John B. Ward
GHL
Jack Murphy
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