Softball Playoffs Begin at Bear Park This Friday
The church league opens Friday night with Latter Day Saints versus Memorial Baptist at 7 p.m. at Bear Park. At 8 p.m. First Christian meets First Baptist, and at 9 p.m. First Methodist faces the winner of the 7 p.m. game. The final playoff night will be set after this week's results.
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Bear Park
Latter Day Saints
Memorial Baptist Church
First Christian Church
First Baptist
First Methodist
Cobb Named New Band Director At Union Grove
Union Grove School Superintendent Garland Ferguson announced Tuesday that Gary Cobb is appointed band director, succeeding Jack Butler who left for West Rusk High School. Cobb, a 1964 Atlanta High School graduate, earned a BME from Sam Houston State College and directed Aldine bands in 1968-69.
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Union Grove
Garland Ferguson
Gary Cobb
Jack Butler
West Rusk High School
Cobb
Atlanta High School
Sam Houston State College
Aldine
Texas
Bob Cartwright
GHS
Don Cartwright
Funeral services for Minor T. Cole scheduled in Gladewater
Funeral services set for 2 p m at Malcolm Stone Chapel for Minor Thomas Cole 46 a Gladewater resident since 1931 born November 13 1922 in Dallas World War II Army Air Corps veteran and former Caddo Construction employee burial at Rock Springs Cemetery He survived by his mother sister four brothers and was a member of First Methodist Church.
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Thomas Cole
Gladewater
Cole
Gladewater Municipal Hospital
Malcolm Stone
James Brannen
Rock Springs Cemetery
Dallas
Army Air Corps
Caddo Construction
Longview
First Methodist Church
Leonora Cole
Mary Hall
Pine Bluff
Ark
Don Cole
Frank Cole
Denver
James Cole
Cushing
Okla
Herb Cole
Victoria
Tex
Prayer for Today Builds Life on Jesus Christ
A devotional prayer urges building life on Jesus Christ the sure foundation. Through Him may the light shine in life both night and day, in His name I ask. Amen.
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Jesus Christ
Kilgore permits top 1968 total in seven months
Kilgore permits issued through July 1969 totaled 1,393,995 dollars, surpassing all of 1968 by about 20 thousand dollars as builders renewed activity. The report notes ongoing urban growth while other regional items update on hospitals, taxes, and local incidents.
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Kilgore
Gregg Voters Approve One Constitutional Amendment
Gladewater Gregg County Precinct 3 voters rejected eight of nine statewide constitutional amendments and only backed Amendment 5, raising the aid ceiling to 80 million dollars for four needy classes. Turnout totaled 311 of 1,703 registered voters amid broad opposition to amendments 2 3 4 6 7 and 9 with specific tallies shown for each proposal.
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Gradewater
Gregg County
Gladewater
Edward Chambers Dies in Dallas Rites Wednesday
Edward Red Chambers 75 died Monday night in Dallas Veterans Hospital after a month of hospitalization. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Duncanville with Rogers Funeral Home in charge. Survived by wife Leta and one sister. Longtime Gladewater resident and oil field contractor before retiring. In ill health the past year.
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Edward
Red) Chambers
Veterans Hospital
Dallas
West Pacific
Duncanville
Rogers Funeral Home
Mr. Chambers
Leta
Gladewater
Gregg County Senior Golfers Set Tourney
Gregg County Seniors Golf Association schedules a 54 hole medal play tournament at Longview Country Club August 19 21 22 with eight players per flight and a championship flight for low handicappers age 50 plus. Flights by age 50 54 55 59 60 64 65 69 and 70 plus. Entry is $5 due by August 18.
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Longview
Gregg County
Gregg County Seniors Golf Association
Charles McChesney
Gladewater
McChesney
T. J. Duncan
Pinecrest Country Club
J. W. Simmons
Longview Country Club
Ben Stroope
Kilgore Country Club
Fred Adrain
Alpine Country Club
White Oak Band Nominated To March In Rose Parade
The White Oak High School Band, a 120 member unit, won a unanimous school board vote to accept an invitation to perform in the 1970 Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena California. Band director Jerry Hanszen called the honor one of the greatest.
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White Oak
E. B. Carrington
WOHS
Jerry Hanszen
Pasadena
Calif
Roughneck
California
Hanszen
White Oak School
Harvey C. Christen
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Monte Morris
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Arlington, Tenn
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