Two Men Arrested In Gladewater For Marijuana Possession
Glade police report a quiet weekend ended with Sunday arrests at 4 p.m. at the U S Highway 271 and SH 135 intersection. William Felix Gans, 26, of Dallas, charged with felony controlled substance possession, arraigned in Longview with $3,000 bond. William C Holleman, 27, of Longview, charged with misdemeanor possession, arraigned in Longview with $1,500 bond. Det. Sgt. Bill Brown and Officer Ken Garriott made the arrests.
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Gladewater
U.S. Highway 271
SH 135
William Felix Gans
Lakewood Blvd
Dallas
William C Holleman
S. Houston
Longview
Gans
Holleman
Corporation Court
Denis Earp
Bill Brown
Ken Garriott
East Mountain Volunteers Build Rural Fire Department
East Mountain in Upshur County formed a full volunteer fire department with three trucks a new station and 21 trained volunteers serving an 80 square mile area. Led by Chief Kenneth Eddy and Assistant Chief Randy Wilson the group is seeking a rescue communications vehicle and continues frequent training to handle modern home and rural fires.
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East Mountain
South Upshur County
Tew
Upshur County
Eddy
Kenneth Eddy
Randy Wilson
F. C. Pace
Chris Wilson
Lindley Huggins
Onie Holt
Archie Cade
Gus Wilson
St Mark’s observes 31st anniversary with service and luncheon
St Mark’s Episcopal Church will observe its 31st anniversary on Sunday April 24 with a 1130 am morning prayer service led by Gordon Mayer layreader and senior warden. A covered dish luncheon follows in the parish house fellowship hall and a brief program on St Mark’s life and church history will be presented.
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St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Gladewater Church
Diocese of
Texas
St. Mark
St. Paul
St. Barnabas
St. Peter's
Alexandria
Egypt
Gordon Mayer
St. Mark's
St. Mark’s
Gladewater
R. E. Kennedy
St. Paul's
Kilgore
Mayer
Hugman Kent Clinic Expands Doubling Building Size
Construction begins on a 2500 square foot expansion at Hugman Kent Clinic 215 West Upshur nearly doubling the facility. The project adds a third office suite a new consulting room three treatment rooms and enlarged foyer waiting and business areas. Dr. Hugman and Dr. Kent have practiced in Gladewater since 1958 and 1966 respectively and remain on the Gladewater Municipal Hospital staff.
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Hugman-Kent Clinic
West Upshur
G. Robert Hugman
Glen R. Kent
Kent
Hugman
Gladewater
Gladewater Municipal Hospital
Gay Avenue school hosts kiddie show Saturday
The Gay Avenue school auditorium will present a kiddie show Saturday April 23 sponsored by the youth of the First Methodist Church. Admission is 50 cents per child with a parent required for children under five. The program runs 2 to 4 pm and features cartoons plus Namu the Killer Whale.
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Gay Avenue
The
First Methodist Church
Gladewater Board Rehires All Teachers for 1977-78
Gladewater school board spent two and a half hours Monday night before an executive session renewing all teacher contracts for the 1977-78 year. The meeting covered building committee report, educational TV contracts, non professional salaries, and a 180 day school calendar pending state action. Delinquent taxes totaled 73,092 for March as collections surged. first delinquent tax suits are planned for June.
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Gladewater
Bill Carroll
McCreary and Huey
Carroll
Board of Equalization and
Pritchard and Abbott
Garfield Hill
Region VII
Chesney rites held Tuesday
Funeral services for Mrs Nancy Mae Chesney 71 of 512 W Pacific were held Tuesday at 11 a.m. in St. Theresa's Catholic Church with Father John Rohrman officiating. Burial followed at Gladewater Memorial Park. She died Sunday in a Tyler hospital after a long illness. Survivors include her husband John a daughter Mamie Irene Higdon Mineola a brother Harry Pillow Mineola two sisters Mamie Cunningham Mineola five grandchildren and one great grandchild.
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Nancy Mae Chesney
W Pacific
St. Theresa's Catholic Church
John Rohrman
Gladewater Memorial Park
Malcolm Stone
John
Mamie Irene Higdon
Grand Saline
Harry Pillow
Mineola
Mamie Cunningham
Joseph Black rites held for longtime Gladewater resident
Joseph Black 79 of Gladewater died Monday night after a lengthy illness. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Malcolm Stone Funeral Chapel with Rev. Chester Gleason and Rev. LaVern Rudolph officiating. Interment followed at Memorial Park. He was a retired grocer and member of First Christian Church. Born April 15, 1898 near DeKalb, he is survived by his widow Thelma, a son Frank of Mesquite, two brothers Carl of Shreveport and Tom of El Dorado, plus two grandchildren and a great grandchild.
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Joseph Black
Gladewater
Malcolm Stone
Chester Gleason
LaVern Rudolph
Memorial Park
Black
W. Gay
First Christian Church
DeKalb
Thelma
Frank
Mesquite
Carl Black
Shreveport
Tom Black
el Dorado
Ark
Building committee reports on new school construction plans
Jack Earp chair reports on visits to Hawkins Sabine Longview Van Pine Tree White Oak and Hallsville noting gym floors safety and design issues. He praises Van gym and Sabine track while flagging Longview sheetrock and high upkeep. The group plans another Hallsville visit and suggests inviting Hawkins architect and teachers for ideas.
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Jack Earp
Earp
Hawkins
Sabine
Longview
Van
Pine Tree
White Oak
Hallsville
Gladewater
Jack Finley
John Steger
Garth Cockerell
Roy Johnson
Karp
Johnson
Hawkins School
Mary Brooks
Saddle Club Hosts East Texas Horse Show Open Event
The Gladewater Saddle Club sponsors the East Texas Horse Show Association open show at Circle A arena on Harrison and Fisher Roads Halter classes start at 9 a.m. with age and gender divisions, followed by performance classes at noon. Registration varies by class and entry, judged by Dave Golden of Waterwood, TX. contact Mrs KR Blair for details.
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Gladewater Saddle Club
East Texas Horse Show Association
Circle A
Harrison and Fisher Roads
Longview
Dave Golden
Waterwood
Texas
KR. L. Blair
Rt. 1
Box
Gladewater
Two New Policemen Hired Here In Police Shakeup
Police Chief Jimmy L. Davis announced the hiring of two new officers to replace eight resignations and the 17 member reserve unit. Dewey Leon Geddie 26 of Longview and Kevin Jacobs 23 of Shreveport La will join duty soon. Davis noted 35 applications and careful screening with no rush to appoint higher ranks.
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Jimmy L. Davis
Davis
the Mirror
Dewey Leon Geddie
Longview
Gregg County Sheriff's Reserve Unit
Kevin Jacobs
Shreveport
Caddo Parish Correctional Institution
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Justice of the Peace
Charles Cashell
East Mt. Grows
Leslie Cockerell
Baylor University
Baylor
George S Drake, Jr
Gladewater High School
Leslie
Pinewood
Cub Scout Pack
Daiches
Main
Kevun
Jeter Halls
First United Methodist Church
Longview Men's Barbershop Chorus
White House
Hwy 80
W. Quitman
W. A. Ramey
Mr Ramey
Mike Cannon
Cannon
NBC
CBS
PBC
Baseball Association
Association
Todd
Garland Ferguson
Saddle Club
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