LG FFA teams shine in Area 6 meet at ET State U
Three judging teams earned honors in East Texas State University Commerce Area 6 competition. The poultry team Sam Hollingsworth John Cobb Gerald Ledbetter placed third among 40. Cobb fourth, Ledbetter seventh, Hollingsworth thirteenth among 120. The daily team Bob Johnston Terry Capps Mark Mitchell placed fourth among 45. Livestock team David Beavers Johnny Beavers Paul Pool placed eighth among 62. Beavers sixth individually among 180. Dairy and poultry teams advance to state finals at Texas A M University College Station next weekend.
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Future Farmers of America
East Texas State University
Commerce
Ffaers
Sam Hollingsworth
John Cobb
Gerald Ledbetter
Cobb
Ledbetter
Hollingsworth
Bob Johnston
Terry Capps
Mark Mitchell
Quarterly sales tax reports due April 30
Comptroller Bob Bullock reminded 225000 retail businesses that the April 30 deadline applies to the January-March quarter. Reports were mailed to permit holders in March. He warned tardy returns bring trouble for both the state and taxpayers, noting most delinquencies are due to oversight.
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Austin
Bob Bullock
Bullock
Youth musical at Rising Star Church of God in Christ
The Youth Department presents its annual musical from April 21 to 27 with nightly programs and various groups. The anniversary sermon by Rev. J. E. Lee, now of Dallas, is at 3 p.m. Sunday. Sister M. J. Meredith sponsors, and Sister Diane Houston hosts. Rev. C. H. McNeese is pastor.
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Rising Star Church of God In Christ
J. E. Lee
Dallas
M. J. Meredith
Diane Houston
C. H. McNeese
Gladewater Rider Flips Over Vehicle, Injured
Gladewater resident H. R. Boatright was tossed from a Honda 750 when a Ranchero pickup turned in front of him on Old Highway 80. He suffered a broken heel and was hospitalized at City Hospital after the Sunday afternoon crash.
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Gladewater
H. R. Boatright
Harold
Boatright
City Hospital
Lo Fri Hi Camp Fire Celebrates April Birthdays At Oak Manor
The Lo Fri Hi Camp Fire group visited Oak Manor Nursing Home for April birthdays. Attendees included Lisa Timmons Glenda Thompson Sharon Pollard Tracy Dheil Michael Leach leader Mrs Barbara Brooks and assistant Mrs Shirley Dheil. Poems were read and readings given as guests sang Happy Birthday then refreshments were served.
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Camp Fire Center
Oak Manor Nursing Home
Lisa Timmons
Glenda Thompson
Sharon Pollard
Tracy Dheil
Michael Leach
Barbara Brooks
Shirley Dheil
Miss Brooks
Potvin Calls All-Star Game Great Honor
Potvin says the All-Star test is more than a game. He notes sharing the ice with the league’s best and the significance of the Montreal Forum audience including family and friends.
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Montreal
Dennis Potvin
New York Islanders
National Hockey League
Potvin
Montreal Forum
Scouts Sweep Camporee Honors in Longview Event
Eleven members of Boy Scout Troop 194 attended the Arrow Head District Camporee on McCann Road in Longview April 18 and 19. The Scouts set up Friday night and won first and second places in all events plus a blue ribbon for the camp out. Attendees included John Murray Todd Smith John Decker Don Van Houten Junior Sheridan Jimmy Johnson Gregg Turner Patrick Money Alan Cheil Bert Sharp Allen Calhoun and Scoutmasters Herbert Money Dark Weeks and Jimmie Blackmon. The Louisiana Purchase transfer from France to the United States for 15 million dollars is noted.
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Boy Scout Troop 194
Arrow Head
McCann Road
Longview
John Murray
Todd Smith
John Decker
Don van Houten
Junior Sheridan
Jimmy Johnson
Gregg Turner
Patrick Money
Alan Cheil
Bert Sharp
Allen Calhoun
Herbert Money
Dark Weeks
Jimmie Blackmon
Consumer Advocacy Agency Seen as Fraud in Boxed Promise
Opinion piece denounces a proposed Agency for Consumer Advocacy as a costly misfit that would favor some consumers over others and delay regulatory actions. It cites a 75 percent public opposition, warns of bureaucratic capture, and questions the agency’s impact on the market and environment. A separate item notes gospel singing at Barton's Tabernacle near Gilmer with Galileans from Dallas and Ambassadors from Texarkana.
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Washington
Congress
Agency For Consumer Advocacy
ACA
Iin
Philosopher King
Opinion Research Corp
Princeton
N.J
Pritchett News Highlights Local Social Roundup
Local notices report deaths in Houston area, hospital arrivals, and a wide set of visits. Families including Wards, Craigs, and Nichols travel between Greenville, Dallas, Longview, and Gilmer. Community events span barbecues, church services, weddings, and a 1975 senior citizen nomination.
Senior Citizens Fair Set May 17 at Gregg County Fairgrounds
Longview hosts the third annual Senior Citizens Fair on May 17 from 10 a.m. to 3 30 p.m. at the Gregg County Fairgrounds. Gregg County Governor's Committee on Aging sponsors crafts and hobby exhibits with prize ribbons, contests, square dancing, and special programs. Exhibitors pay 1 50 per booth for prize competition categories include artifacts foods handcrafts needlecrafts and more.
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Longview
Gregg County Fairgrounds
Gregg County
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