Upshur officials hear Glade case over rural fire aid
Upshur County commissioners hear City of Gladewater request for financial help in rural fire protection. Williams cites 79 calls outside city limits in 1975 and a $536.85 hourly rate. county funds unlikely, with judge noting 1975 payouts and 1976 increases but no funds to meet the request. The meeting also heard from the Upshur Firemen's Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony N. Williams
Upshur County Commissioners Court
Commissioners Court
Gladewater
Upshur County
Williams
Upshur Firemens’ Association
Kenneth FE. Winn
Ore City
Upshur
Dean
Reserve officers ceremonies set
The reserve police officers training course class of 76 will graduate and receive state certificates on Thursday April 29 at Wyatt's Cafeteria. Gregg County District Attorney Odis Hill will be guest speaker. Trainees hail from Marshall Ore City Longview and Gladewater. The 72 hour course is the first ever conducted here and is sponsored by the Gladewater police department and Gregg County sheriff's office.
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Reserve Police Officers Training Course
Wyatt's
Robert “Dub” Murray
Gregg County
Odis Hill
Murray
KEES
Marshall
Ore City
Longview
Gladewater
Chamber banquet tickets on sale for April 23 event
Chamber directors announced ticket sales for the annual membership banquet to be held Friday April 23 at 7 p.m. in the GHS cafeteria. Tickets cost 6 with 300 available. Purchases: First State Bank, Chamber office, and from president elect Jack Earp. Dr. Harry Hardwick will give the principal address and awards will include the Bradley Award and Gladewater Citizen of the Year.
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Chamber of Commerce
GHS
Chamber
Jo Wiley
First State Bank
Jack Earp
Harry Hardwick
LeTourneau College
Longview
Bradley
Gladewater
Wiley
Starving artist sticks to career
Longview boxer turned sculptor Ron Cummings, a geologist by training, works from a home studio at 1201 Annette. He describes sculpture as costly and demanding, learned at Castleberry Art Foundry in Weatherford, with bronze casting costing up to 2000 dollars.
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Longview
Ron Cummings
Annette
Pine Tree
University of Texas
Cummings
Metz Castleberry
Weatherford
Castleberry Art Foundry
Funeral services for Mrs Vannie Williams in Gilmer
Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the Croley Funeral Chapel Gilmer for 81 year old Mrs Vannie Williams a lifelong Upshur County resident. Rev J W Best and Rev J A Allen officiated. Interment followed at Pleasant Hill Cemetery. She died Monday night in a Gilmer hospital after a brief illness. She is survived by two sons Leslie Alton Williams city and Garland Ray Williams White Oak a daughter Rena Mae Stevenson city two brothers Claude Steelman city and Doyle Steelman Dallas six grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
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Vannie Willams
Rt. 2
City
Croley
Gilmer
J. W. Best
J A. Allen
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Williams
Upshur County
Methodist Church
Leslie Alton Williams
Garland Ray Willams
White Oak
Rena Mae Stevenson
Claude Steelman
Doyle Steelman
Dallas
Easter Parade Ignites Gladewater Day Care Fashion
The Gladewater Day Care Center hosts an Easter Parade at 9 30 am on Friday on Marshall Street followed by an Easter egg hunt at Jaycee Park. Public invited. Earlier residents are summoned for Gregg County jury duty on Monday April 19. list includes Judy Ann Strong and others. A found Boston terrier may be claimed at 845 4263. Union Grove Homemakers hold a bake sale Friday and Saturday in front of Brookshire’s to sell Easter cakes and goodies.
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Gladewater Day Care Center
Marshall Street
Jaycee Park
Gladewater
Gregg County
Judy Ann Strong
Eron Kendall
Richard Dale Parrish
W. R. Smallwood
Paula Sue McGee
Bobby Wayne Wysacar
Union Grove
Brookshire
League needs more uniforms for young baseball players
The 9 and 10 year old league faces a uniform shortage as participation rises. Teams average 15 uniforms but rosters hold 18 players each this season. Sponsors are urged to call Doss Hunt Jr. to fund uniforms. if none are found players may play in jeans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doss Hunt Jr
Reunion of Gladewater High School grads planned
The Gladewater Bicentennial Commission sponsors a May 29 30 reunion for all classes from Gladewater School. Mrs Mildred Barker chairs the early classes and called a meeting April 12 at the Chamber of Commerce. Attendees will gather May 29 from 1 to 5 pm with refreshments and donations requested via treasurer Exa Mae Shipp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladewater Bicentennial Commission
Gladewater School
Mildred Barker
Gladewater
Chamber of Commerce
Bud
Exa Mae) Shipp
Psalm Verse About God Enduring Forever
A reading from Psalms 102 11 12 reflects on mortal frailty and the enduring memory of the Lord through all generations. The passage contrasts human days with God's eternal reign and steadfast remembrance.
Easter Sunrise Service Sponsored by Local Alliance
Sunrise services sponsored by the Gladewater Ministerial Alliance at 6 30 Sunday morning in the First Baptist Church auditorium. The public is invited to a non denominational gathering with Rev David Crash of Memorial Baptist Church delivering the message and Mrs Sharon Frisco as soloist offering special music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladewater Ministerial Alliance
First Baptist Church
David Crash
Memorial Baptist Church
Sharon Frisco
First car wash to fund Fourth of July fireworks
The first car wash to raise funds for Fourth of July fireworks will be held Saturday. Tickets cost 150 dollars and are available at Yvonne's Cards and Gifts or at wash time. Lloyd Matthews donated the use of his car wash on Lake Drive for the fundraiser.
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Molly Abercrombie
Yvonne
Lloyd Matthews
Kee Lake Drive
Area II One Act winners advance to regional Arlington
Gladewater and White Oak win top honors at the Area II I UIL One-Act Play contest held at Henderson County Junior College Athens. Gladewater earns multiple individual awards while White Oak advances with its Noel Coward piece. The two district 14 AA entries move on to regional competition in Arlington April 23-24.
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Gladewater
Thornton Wilder
Henderson County Junior College
Athens
White Oak
Arlington
Brownsboro
Grand Saline
Winnsboro
Prairieland
Women’s Division Gives Support to Bicentennial Committee
A preservation effort receives a 250 dollar donation from the women’s division for incidental expenses. Earlier gifts of 100 and 400 were added to fund a “women’s block” along the railroad and beautification costs are estimated at 500 per block. The committee plans a Bicentennial history book and microfilmed newspaper archives for public access.
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Chamber of Commerce
Preservation Committee
Lev
Gladewater
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