Man charged in burglary of a vehicle case
Johnny Edward Gordon was arraigned before Judge Jack Finley on burglary of a vehicle charge. Gordon remained in Gregg County jail Wednesday in lieu of a $2000 bond. Det Sgt Bill Brown and Officer Ken Garriott arrested him Sunday afternoon on a warrant. the alleged offense occurred March 12 and involved a CB radio from a Gladewater man’s car.
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Gregg County
Jack Finley
Johnny Edward Gordon
Box 4
Big Sandy
Bill Brown
Ken Garriott
Gordon
Finley
Gladewater
Gladewater voters elect four to city council and school boards
Gladewater city voters last Saturday returned three incumbents and a newcomer to the city council in a moderate turnout of 945 ballots plus 29 absentee. Mayor James Walker, Councilmen James Goggans and Roy Pynes were reelected, Harold Wells won his first term. Council results list Wells 399, McKain 392, Eichel 29, Irwin 155, Palmer 140, Lange 241, McPherson 185, Goggans 463, Pynes 452, Walker 445. canvass completed April 4 and sworn-in April 14. In the school board race Jack Finley, Jack Earp and John Steger won unopposed seats in Gladewater ISD. Union Grove district reelects E S Truitt with Bobby Davis also elected.
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Gladewater City
James Walker
James Goggans
Roy Pynes
Harold Wells
E.R. Peter McKain
Burton E. Eichel, Jr
W.L. Irwin
Buddy Palmer
Glenn Dale
Squeeky
Lange
Bobby McPherson
Rick Kuehler
Easter Sunrise Service at First United Methodist
The Easter sunrise service sponsored by the Gladewater Ministerial Alliance will be held Sunday at 6 30 in the sanctuary of First United Methodist Church. The Rev LaVerne Rudolph will deliver the message with Wanda Marlowe and C W Dawson assisting in song and prayer. All area residents are invited to attend.
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Gladewater Ministerial Alliance
First United Methodist Church
LaVerne Rudolph
First Christian Church
Wanda Marlowe
C. W. Dawson
First Methodist
Cary fund started by Gladewater police association
Gladewater Police Association members voted to establish a fund to help Richard Cary with hospital and medical costs from a lengthy illness. About 30 members and spouses attended. Cary has been hospitalized locally and then at Scott & White in Temple. An organizing committee was named and the fund began with a $150 total donation. Plans for fundraising included bake sales and a rummage sale.
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Gladewater
James Maxwell
Bill Wells
Diane Wells
Assn
Reserve
Richard Cary
Temple
Child Find Project Survey Begins in Gladewater ISD
A door to door survey started April 4 in Gladewater Independent School District to locate handicapped children ages three to 21 not in school. Four canvassers Walter Derrick Jack Murphy Butch Wills and Frank Setzler will cover the Gladewater area under Region VII ESC supervision with TEA support.
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Gladewater Independent
Region VII Education Service Center
Kilgore
Gladewater
Walter Derrick
Jack Murphy
Butch Wills
Frank Setzler
Venedia Watkins
Region VII Esc
Georgia Warner
Martha Hunt
Gladewater Community Notices and Help Wanted Listings
Neighborhood items include a five puppy giveaway near North Street with price range and contact, birthday note for Curly Dillard age 80, health update on Richard Cary undergoing tests, Easter egg hunt at St Mark's Day Care, Teen dance at American Legion Hut on April 9, charity food giveaway by Mrs Vaughan Thursday 10 to 3, lost long haired dog contact number, Pelphrey Dr resident dog owner help, horn noise complaints on West Gay Avenue and a reminder for night owls to quiet down.
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St. Mark's Sunday School
Gladewater Day Care Center
George Hudson Dies Saturday
Funeral services were held Monday for George Hudson 69 of 316 Taylor who died Saturday in a local hospital. The Rev. Leon Grissom conducted final rites at Malcolm Stone Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Gladewater Memorial Park. He had owned Quality Cleaners 18 years and was linked with City Cleaners four years. native of Antlers Oklahoma. Surviving are his widow Ivy, a brother William Hudson and a sister Virginia Merritt. plus two nephews and three sisters-in-law.
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George Hudson
Taylor
Leon Grissom
Malcolm Stone
Gladewater Memorial Park
Hudson
Shreveport
Gladewater
Quality Cleaners
City Cleaners
Antlers
Okla
Gordon Mayer
Johnny Osteen
D. L. Morgan
Melvin Jenkins
Lloyd Williams
Cleo Marlowe
Curtis Bright
Don Whitlock
Ivy
William Hudson
Virginia Merritt
el Paso
Chamber Names 1977 78 Committee Chairs At Luncheon
Chamber of Commerce President Buzz Long announced the 1977 78 committee chairs including Charlie Wilson retail Molly Abercrombie youth Marilyn Godfrey membership Harold Wells public relations Bud Morse industrial Allen Rich aviation and transportation Paul Goodchild civic improvement Jack Finley legislative Paul Bennett medical Jack Phillips oil and gas E A Martin highways Roy Johnson education. The session also covered dues, bylaws changes, and future Bicentennial Commission projects along with beautification plans and rodeo preparations.
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Chamber of Commerce
Buzz Long
Chamber
Chamber of Committees
Charlie Wilson
Molly Abercrombie
Marilyn Godfrey
Harold Wells
Bud Morse
Allen Rich
Paul Goodchild
Jack Finley
Paul Bennett
Jack Phillips
E. A. Martin
Roy Johnson
Nancy Byrd Mayer
Bicentennial Commission
Commission
Mayer
Historical Preservation Committee
Peter Rabbit’s 75th year celebrated with Potter biographer
AP News reports from New York on Beatrix Potter as Anne Emerson travels from England for the 75th anniversary of The Tale of Peter Rabbit. Emerson notes the tale’s popularity, Potter’s life, and Warne’s long publishing partnership since 1902.
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AP News
New York
Flopsy
Mopsy
Cottontail
Peter
Mr. McGregor
Beatrix Potter
Peter Rabbit
Anne Emerson
England
Ms. Emerson
Frederick Warne & Co
Mrs. Millie Catherine McDonald Dies at 86
Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. for Millie Catherine McDonald 86 of 1101 Hackberry. Rev. David Crosby led services at Malcolm Stone Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Gladewater Memorial Park. Survived by two sons two daughters a brother 10 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.
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Millie Catherine McDonald
Hackberry
David Crosby
Malcolm Stone
Bobby L. Kennedy
Gladewater
Nathan Wallace
Winnsboro
Rites Held for Overton Teacher Ora King
Funeral services were held for Ora Starr King 58 of Leverett’s Chapel at Kilgore Baptist Church with two ministers officiating burial followed at Starr Cemetery. King who taught art physical education and social studies was stabbed at her mother's home by Victoria Sheffield who faces murder charges. The autopsy said she died from multiple stab wounds and the stabbing occurred after an argument. King had taught for 38 years and lived in the area all her life.
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Peter
Ms. Emerson
Potter
Emerson
Peter Rabbit
Ora Starr King
Leverett's Chapel
Kilgore Baptist Church
C. B. Winkley
Ennis Freeman Jr
Starr Cemetery
Southern Funeral Home
Henderson
King
Daisy Starr
Victoria Sheffield
Rt. 2
Overton
Rusk County
Starr
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E. S. Truitt
Bobby Davis
Buddy Parznik
Chester Maple
Don Harrison
Odessa Lang
Hubert Woodfin
Robert Smith
Jerry Kates
Jesus
Christ
Cary Fund
Watkins
Texas
Texas Education Agency
ESC
Region VII
Anna Caldwell
Mon
Warner
Hunt
Sabine
The
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Oif
Child
U. S
Office of Education
Bureau of Education For the Handicapped
North Street
Curly Dillard
First State Bank
E. D
Curly) Dillard
Curly
American Legion
Dallas Highway
Gladewater Band Booster Club
John C. Vaughan
Country Club
Black Topped Road
Lincoln Springs
Pelphrey Dr
West Gay Avenue
Dean
Main
Center
Stewart
Johnson
United States Chamber of Commerce
Commission On Federal
Long
Gladewater Roundup Rodeo Association
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