Centennial committee meets Friday at 3 30
The executive committee of the Centennial Corporation will meet Friday at 3 30 at Centennial headquarters. Each division head should attend and give Mrs Helen Glickman a list of his or her committee members. Women bowlers will organize their summer league Wednesday morning at 9 30. If you're interested in being a member plan to attend the Wednesday meeting at Glade Lanes. Mr and Mrs Billy McDade announce the arrival of a baby girl born April 18 weighing 5 lbs 8 oz and 18 inches long. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs W H McClennan of Gladewater and Mrs Jewel Dade of Tyler.
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Centennial Corporation
Centennial Headquarters
Helen Glickman
Glade Lanes
Billy McDade
W. H. McClennan
Gladewater
Jewel Dade
Tyler
William Fitzgerald 46 Dies. Funeral Monday in Gilmer
William Travis Fitzgerald 46 of Gladewater died Saturday morning. Funeral services set for Monday at 2:30 p.m. at a Gilmer funeral home with Rev. Balford Adams officiating. Burial in Sunset Park, Gilmer. Survived by widow Ramona, three daughters, a father G. M. Fitzgerald, three sisters, a brother, and several step children.
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Gilmer
William Travis Fitzgerald
E. Pacific
Gladewater
Gladewater Hospital
Balford Adams
Sunset Park
Fitzgerald
Upshur County
Gilmer Lumber
Ramona Fitzgerald
Carolyn Sue
Marilyn Sue
Mary Lou
G. M. Fitzgerald
Nora Moore
Union Grove
Thelma Barber
la Cyne
Kansas
Lillian Lyles
Tyler
J. T. Fitzgerald
Kilgore
Vickie Lynn Brown
Linda Kay Brown
Jim David Brown
Dallas
Gladewater Names 12 Honor Graduates for 1973 Class
Gladewater High School Superintendent Roy Johnson announced the 12 honor graduates of the 1973 class. Valedictorian is Jimmy McCrummen, salutatorian Sharon Blear, and historian Joe Moughon. Others include Regina Hawley Scott Nichols Herbert Setzler Barbara Davis Mary Ann Burney Nancy Waters Teresa Cumbie Deborah Parkerson John Cole. Commencement is Monday May 28 at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium with Baccalaureate services at the same time May 77.
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Gladewater High School
Roy Johnson
Jimmy McCrummen
E. D. Hill
Pritchett
Sharon Blear
D. L. Blear
Joe Moughon
T. W. Moughon
Regina Hawley
Albert Hawley
Scott Nichols
B. B. Nichols
Big Sandy
Herbert Setzler
Frank Setzler
Barbara Davis
J. C. Davis
Mary Ann Burney
Joe R. Burney
Gladewater High Band to Perform Final Spring Concert
The Gladewater high school band presents its annual spring concert May 1 at 8 p.m. in the auditorium. It marks director Buzz Messner’s final show before resignation. Eight grade players from Middle School open, led by Walter Phillips, followed by the high school band performing selections from The Sound of Music and The Shadow of Your Smile with Richard Jones as soloist, plus Alma Mater arranged by Messner. The stage band also performs. seniors Barabara Davis Donna Stewart Gloria Mills Richard Jones Kay Linn Tommy Farmer Terry Maberry Karl Clark Billy Ray Clark Edward Floyd Scott Nichols Jennie McCulley Tim Broyles graduate this year. A reception in the cafeteria follows.
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Walter Phillips
Richard Jones
James Langrey
Messner
Barbara Davis
Donna Stewart
Gloria Mills
Kay Linn
Tommy Farmer
Terry Maberry
Karl Clark
Billy Ray Clark
Edward Floyd
Scott Nichols
Jennie McCulley
Tim Broyles
Dinner honors Broad way School principal Calvin Brannen
The Broadway School community honored retiring Principal Calvin Brannen at a covered dish dinner in the Broadway cafeteria. Superintendent Roy Johnson presented a money tree to Brannen and his wife Cleo as former Superintendent J. J. Traughber attended.
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Calvin Brannen
Broadway
Iris McAfee
Don Smith
Charles Hopson
Brannen
Gladewater
Cleo
Roy Johnson
Constance Howell
J J. Traughber
Traughber
Calvin
Broadway School
Betty Ruth Baker
LaVerne Chesshir
Emma Sue Bennett
Ouida
McKnight delays unitization bill in Texas Senate
State Senator Peyton McKnight of Tyler secured a delay in the House passed majority consent unitization bill as it moves to the Senate Natural Resources Committee next week. The measure would let a single operator set production across Texas 800 oil fields, with 75 percent ownership dictating terms to 25 percent in minority holdings, drawing heavy resistance from independent operators in East Texas.
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Austin
Peyton McKnight
Tyler
House
Senate Natural Resources Committee
McKnight
Senate
Sabine River Rises Toward Crest Near 37 Feet
River observer Cleo Marlowe reports the Sabine River at 36 feet and rising with crest expected at 37 feet Sunday as rain stops in the area. Weather Bureau advised on the crest and flood stage overrun.
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Sabine
Cleo Marlowe
U.S. Weather Bureau
Two Tyler Men Arrested for Narcotics in Gladewater
Beauford Terrell age 29 and Mitchell E. Eterberry age 30 were arrested Thursday by Gladewater police on narcotics possession charges after a citizen tip. A quantity of marijuana was found and they appeared before City Judge Jack Finley with bonds set at 2500 each. They were jailed in Gregg County.
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Tyler
Gladewater
Beauford Terrell
Mitchell E. Eterberry
Cris Morrow
Jack Finley
Gregg County
Man's death ruled self inflicted at local motel
Weldon Duane Jefferies fifty five was found in a motel room about 11 59 am Thursday with a through the right temple gunshot. Justice of the Peace Boss DeLay ruled death by own action. Jefferies had checked in April twenty one and was believed from Dallas area.
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Weldon Duane Jefferies
Justice of the Peace
DeLay
Cris Morrow
Jefferies
Dallas
Pemberton Funeral Home
Frisco
Texas
Veteran lawmen honored at retirement reception
Chief Deputy Morris J. Riley 68 and Deputy John Fondren 70 retired from Gregg County sheriffs office with a reception hosted by Sheriff Tom Welch. Riley served 23 years with the office after 32 years in law enforcement, with prior postings in Kilgore Pittsburg and Gladewater. Fondren, a 42 year veteran and former Port Arthur detective inspector, also served in Madill Oklahoma and other cities. Both will stay in Longview and praised current procedures while recalling earlier 12 hour days and six day weeks.
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Gregg County
Tom Welch
Morris J. Riley
John Fondren
Sheriff's Office
Riley
Fondren
Longview
Gregg County Sheriffs Office
Sheriffs Office
Kilgore
Pittsburg
Gladewater
East Texas
Port Arthur
Madill
Oklo
Starkville
Miss
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Buzz Messner
Wanda Marlowe
Marilyn Godfrey
Betty Ruth’ Baker
Ouida Milner
Gladys Simpson
Rita Draper
Joe Franklin
Dot Nunnally Caffey
Daisy Heard
Oliver Sorrelis
Faye Willeford
Georgia Elliott
Monroe
Elks Lodge Club
First State Bank
Mae Warren
Mark Mills
Robbie Arrington
Chester Green
Dawna Rowley
Andria Wells
Jimmy Brown
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