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Centennial celebration highlights Gladewater history on stage
More than 200 Gladewater residents participated in a four night Centennial spectacular From Pioneering the Soil to Producing the Oil produced by John B. Rogers Producing Company with David C. Gibson in charge. Cast and crew list numerous local names across episodes from 1000 B C to present day. Narrators included Larry Osborne and Shirley Mauldin with a large volunteer cast and varied performances.
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Gladewater
David C. Gibson
John B. Rogers
Marylue Audas
Carol Ann Thomas
Danny Bennett
Jay Edwards
Elizabeth Osteen
Nancy Byrd Mayer
Mildred Barker
Mildred Bowden
Thompson Sound Service
Shreveport
Larry Osborne
Ken Bennett
Allyne Rose
B.C
Barbara Davis
Donalynn Audas
Kimberly Audas
Linda Moore
Trecia van Houten
Laura Louvier
Ronda Williams
Jill Dees
Matthew Fortson
John D. Cole
Lana Walker
Mack Harrison
Hugh Bowden
Blane Adams
Mark Allen
Julie Allen
Mark Kirby
Jim Hugman
Brian Hudspeth
Charles Ben McKenzie
Ann Davis
Tony Wilburn
David Rogers
Chris Richardson
Steven Karl Waller
Clifton Smith
Jed Rowe
Jason Bryan Waller
Jeffrey Rowe
Shirley Porter
Rhonda Pee
Ray Cumbie
Phillip Sanov
Patrick Money
Felicia Sanov
Stoney Carl Stone
Ryan Gene Griffin
Margo Green
Ronald van Houten
Kevin van Houten
Tim Colby
Bert Eagle Sharp
Jon Doonan
Curtis Gene Cavin
Brenda Mabry
Renee Lincoln
Regina Lincoln
Tina Lincoln
Patty Dunnavant
Claire Kennedy
Shirley Mauldin
Vida Holcombe
Jerry Elliott
B. F. Risinger
Ann McKenzie
B. F.insinger
Dave Gibson