Rites set for D B Derouen longtime Kilgore official
D B Derouen 56 longtime White Oak resident died after an apparent heart attack in a Longview hospital. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Rader Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Conrad Winborn. Burial follows in Alexandria Louisiana. He was Gulf Oil production superintendent in Kilgore for 27 years and a World War II veteran. Survivors include his wife Dorothy two sons Joe Longview and Donald Derouen Jr San Antonio a daughter Dorinda Rabbit Nacogdoches and three grandchildren.
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White Oak
D. B. Derouen
Longview
Conrad Winborn
Gladewater
Rader Funeral Home
Alexandria
Deroven
Gulf Oil Company
Kilgore
Dorothy
Joe
Donald Derouen, Jr
San Antonio
Dorinda Rabbit
Nacogdoches
Group eyes unique Gregg tax plan by Delwin Jones group
A Friday review of Gregg County taxation procedures by a panel including Delwin Jones and tax assessors for Lubbock and Harris Counties examined assessment, valuation, and collection processes. About 150 senior citizens enroll at City University colleges under a tuition free program for residents over 65.
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Longview
Gregg County
Delwin Jones
Austin
Legislative Property Tax Committee
Lubbock
Harris Counties
NEW York
Julius Roth
Brooklyn College
Thomas Gray
LaGuardia Community College
Gray
Sara Gold
Hunter College
Roth
Grays
Mrs Gold
City University
City University Colleges
Gregg County adopts geo coding system for rapid data access
Gregg County adopts a geo coding multi purpose system to pinpoint any area by a block. Data on population property tax valuations and other key facts feed into a computer enabling instant access. Tax collector Bill Harper cites improved collections and 98 percent current tax directs with January February totals of 3005.51 and 147480.10. Kentucky funds its first public defender Anthony Wilhoit leads to statewide reform and computer aided services.
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Gregg
County Commissioners’ Court
Gregg County
Bill Harper
Harper
Snakes in Texas Homes and Riverside Cleanup Noted
Wildlife expert Charles Ramsey outlines steps to deter snakes by eliminating food and cover, with emphasis on rodents control, proper fencing, and safe removal methods. Coral snakes are explained, including distinct color bands and venom effects. caution urges identifying snakes before treatment. Oregon’s Willamette cleanup praised as a model, while Kentucky highway safety panel backs uniform accident reporting but rejects mandatory seat belts.
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College Station
Charles Ramsey
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Texas A&m University
Ramsey
Frankfort
Governor’s Traffic Safety Coordinating Committee
Kentucky
Commonwealth
Principal Brannen Honored Amid Nostalgic Town Gathering
A town event celebrated Principal Brannen with cake, flowers, and a scrapbook as memories of his years at Broadway school were shared. Guests recalled past anecdotes including a speeding ticket and a list of bequests. The evening emphasized fellowship and gratitude for Brannen’s service. London wage data showed British male manual workers earning 35.82 pounds weekly, up 4.89 pounds year over year, amid anti inflation measures.
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Ouida Milner
Brannen
Austin
Cleo
Daily Mirror
Abbie Milner
Mrs. B
Miss Abbie
Viola Presnell
Jerry White
Elaine Deaton Terrell
Daisy Heard
Mattie Cooksey
Loretta Ducey
Jacquelyn Waggoner
Timpson
Chuck
Spencer
Rachel Roebuck
Branwen
Pennington
Mr. B
Broadway School
London
Department of Employment
Skiing safety rules for Austin lake boaters and skiers
Advises boat operators and skiers on skirting hazards in warm Austin weather. Emphasizes competence of the driver, keeping rope taut, spotting a fallen skier, and using a second spotter. Requires a four inch square mirror on boats 26 feet or shorter and Coast Guard life jackets for children and towed skiers.
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Austin
Texas
Dixon Carriage Works Built Canada's First Motor Car
Dixon Carriage Works of Toronto produced the first Canadian built motor car in 1893 marking a milestone in national automotive history. The achievement places Toronto among early centers of Canadian motor vehicle production and demonstrates the transition from horse drawn to motor powered transport.
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Dixon Carriage Works
Toronto
Bulldozers Sit Idle as Tari Warriors Block Road Project
In Papua New Guinea Tari airstrip, 70,000 Huri people oppose sending heavy machines for a road to Mendi 100 miles away. Local leader Matiabe Yuwe says machines stay as threats of violence deter airlift. Authorities halt flights, withdraw funds, and leave equipment at Tari to avoid confrontation.
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Port Moresby
New Guinea
Tari
Mendi
Hercules
Matiabe Yuwe
House of Assembly
Gus T. Bottrill
Bottrill
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