Redistricting Hearing Set for Monday in Gregg County
Gregg County Commissioners Court schedules a public hearing on redistricting for 10 a.m. Monday at the courthouse. The plan targets about 19,600 residents per precinct, with precincts 1 and 2 shrinking and 3 and 4 expanding. Approximate current populations are Pet.1 42,810 Pet.2 23,220 Pet.3 4,884 and Pet.4 12,210 based on voter counts.
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Longview
Gregg County Commissioners Court
Gregg County
Henry Atkinson
Supreme Court
Gladewater
Jack Bean
Sabine
Kilgore
Funeral rites for Mrs Shirley Lambert held at Malcolm Stone
Funeral services for Mrs. Shirley Livingston Lambert were held Monday afternoon at 2 30 in the Malcolm Stone Funeral Chapel. Burial followed in Union Grove Cemetery. She died at 4 am Sunday in a local hospital after a lengthy illness. She was 56, born December 21 1914 in Houston Louisiana and lived here since 1936 moving to Gladewater from Bivens. She was a Church of Christ member and lived on Route 2. Survived by husband Ellis Lambert two sons Johnny Bobbett Jessie Earlett both of Dallas six brothers Jess Nathan Thornton City Pin Thornton Turnertown Oscar Thornton Bossier City Louisiana Melvin Thornton Lafayette Louisiana and J W Thornton Longview two sisters Mrs Johnette Dunnavant City and Mrs Marthella Barrett California her mother Mrs Martha Thornton City Pallbearers were Wayne Thornton Joe Thornton Jesse L Thornton Bill Thornton Buddy Hughes and Curtis Hughes.
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Malcolm Stone
Curtis Allen
Church of Christ
Union Grove Cemetery
Ellis Lambert
Johnny Bobbett
Jessie Earlett
Dallas
Jess
Nathan Thornton
City
Pin Thornton
Turnertown
Oscar Thornton
Bossier City
Melvin Thornton
Lafayette
White Oak Plans Pre School Round-Up
White Oak elementary principal Judy C. Meredith announces the annual pre school Round-Up for April 28 from 9 to 11 a.m. in the old building's small auditorium. The event, sponsored by the White Oak PTA, invites eligible children for kindergarten in 1971-72 with district residency birth date, birth certificate, and doctor immunity statements required.
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Judy C. Meredith
White Oak School
White Oak
Parent Teacher Association
Meredith
Whiskey still raided as two Titus County men are arrested
State and federal liquor agents seized a two cooker ten barrel whiskey operation at a still site after daylight Tuesday. The rig and equipment were destroyed amid the raid. In Mt Vernon Judge R T Wilkinson Sr was honored for long service to Texas law with a concurrent resolution and will celebrate his 98th birthday on July 24. Shreveport hosts East Ridge Pro Am with Dale Robertson and Bobby Goldsboro among amateurs. Tyler SBA loan officer George Lewis will counsel small businessmen Tuesday 9 am to 4 pm in Room 304 of the County Courthouse.
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R. T. Wilkinson
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House
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Wilkinson
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Shreveport
East Ridge
Dale Robertson
Bobby Goldsboro
Tyler
George Lewis
The
Small Business Administration
Gladewater Saddle Club Holds East Texas Horse Show
The Gladewater Saddle Club stages the East Texas Horse Show and Rodeo Association all trophy open show on Saturday April 24 at the Round-Up Rodeo arena. Halter classes start at 10 a.m. and performance at 1 p.m. Judge is Jim Brizendine of Little Rock Arkansas.
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Gladewater Saddle Club
East Texas
Longview Welcomes First Woman Mayor F R Jackson
Longview elects Mrs. F R Jackson as its first woman mayor by unanimous council vote during April meeting. She was a council member for two years and among three incumbents re-elected unopposed. Community info includes loans for small businesses and local events.
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Longview
F. R. Jackson
G water Chamber Begins New Year Marked by Activities
Newly installed President Royce Ford led the Chamber of Commerce board at the luncheon with about 20 directors and guests. The annual March membership banquet sold 310 tickets. May clean-up efforts were announced, and letters from State Sen. Max Sherman and guest Dolph Briscoe Jr. were read. An April library reception and the East Texas Tourist Conference were noted, along with a day care center tour and a Round-Up Rodeo bus trip planned for May.
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Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Ford
Max Sherman
State Senate
Oil and Gas Committee
Chamber
Prayer For Today Devotional Card
A short prayer urges ongoing prayer for strength in times of need. It asks divine support for efforts to express Christlike love and goodwill, ending with Amen.
Eye Opener notices and local happenings roundup
Classifieds list several pet giveaways including ten half German Shepherd puppies and six mixed breed kittens with contact numbers. Also reports on Grandpa Baker’s hospitalization, Mrs Nolan Lane’s recovery, Little League cleanup days, Arts Club meeting change, and a library memorial gift from Gladewater High School seniors.
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Gladewater High School
Gladewater Public Library
William Dudley Edney
Bill Edney
Van Endel Receives National Merit Four Year Scholarship
Van Endel son of Mr and Mrs A R Endel and a Gladewater High School senior has earned a National Merit four year scholarship as a finalist. He is Gregg County's lone Merit finalist announced today.
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van Endel
A. R. Endel
Gladewater High School
Van
Texaco
America
Gregg County
Mother of Mirror Writer Dies in Gilmer
Mrs. Rosalie Roberts Bishop 79 mother of Mirror writer Mrs. Loise Graves died Tuesday at her Gilmer home around 11 a.m. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 4 p.m. in Croley Funeral Chapel with Rev. O. D. Oliver officiating. Interment in Sunset Memorial Park. Born Chatfield November 10, 1891 she lived in Gilmer 1½ years and belonged to First Baptist Church. Survived by husband D. F. Bishop daughter Bill Jelks Castellan of San Antonio three grandsons Lynn Jelks Graves Dixon Graves and Chris Castellaw two great grandchildren Alicia and Angela Graves a sister Mrs. Stanley Atwood Ennis.
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Loise Graves
Mirror
Gilmer
Croley
O. D. Oliver
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Chatfield
D. F. Bishop
Bill Jelks Castellan
San Antonio
Lynn Jelks Graves
Dixon Graves
Marshall
Chris Castellaw
Alicia
Angela Graves
Stanley Atwood
Ennis
Spencer-Harris owner recovers after major surgery
At 1 p.m. Wednesday a family spokesman said Lee Spencer of Spencer Harris Machine Co was doing as well as could be expected after major leg artery surgery at Medical Center Tyler. He remained in the Intensive Care Unit.
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Lee Spencer
Spencer- Harris Machine Co
Medical
Tyler
Spencer
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