Gay Avenue School opens enrollment for new Gladewater students
Gay Avenue starts registration Monday for kindergarten to second grade entering Gladewater schools this September. Office hours are 8 am to 12 and 1 pm to 4 pm, Monday through Friday. Pre registered April students must complete records. birth certificate and immunization records required. Stop by county clerk or mail $1.50 to state registrar if birth certificate unavailable.
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Gladewater
Gay Avenue
Charles Hopson
Kilgore weighs long range plan for hospital needs
Kilgore officials hear a hospital firm review a master plan for Roy H. Laird Memorial Hospital. The study covers locating or moving facilities, adding or eliminating services, and optimal placement for intensive care equipment in Kilgore’s health system.
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Kilgor
Roy H. Laird Memorial Hospital
Kilgore
Prayer For Today Reflecting on Worthiness Of God’s Approval
A devotional prayer asks God to guide daily life as an investment in fulfilling Christ’s command. The supplicant seeks a reverent spirit and faithfulness to duty, aligning work with God's will and purpose.
Quarterhorse Show Draws Large Crowd in East Texas
The 22nd annual East Texas Quarterhorse Breeders Association show at Round-Up Rodeo arena drew many enthusiasts with 350 yard short track races Friday and Saturday. Grand Champion Stallion Blue Simeon, Grand Champion Mare Cooky's Gay Way, and Grand Champion Gelding Ohio Fats led top winners. numerous class winners listed with owner names and locations in Texas, Oklahoma, Illinois, and North Carolina. Performance events including English and western pleasure ran Saturday afternoon, followed by open and professional cutting finals Saturday night.
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East Texas
George and
Rebecca Tyler
Gainesville
Diamond Dividend
Alma Tamorella
Burkville
Tex
Cooky’s Gay Way
Robert Moore
Purcell
Okla
Otoe J Bar
Grafton Moore
Durant
Ohio Fats
Dave Foster
Dallas
Mr. Choice
Vernon Schultz
Deerfield
Donald Smith
Van
Harold Walker
Springfield
Ohio
Blue Simeon
Texas
Jack Stand
Russell Ivy
Longview
George Thacker
Tyler
Lisa Leda
O. A. Boren
Pleasant Grove
N. C
Pat’s Pricilla
Tyler and Rose
Hooky
Jewel
Tyler and
Rose
Cooky
Sun Diamond
Travis Ranch
Norman
Vinon Schultz
Ill
George
Rodeo
George Tyler
C. B. Reynolds
B. A
Hoppy) Hopkins
Teresa Martin
Ernest Martin
Apprehend Suspect In Cannon Murder
Gregg County Sheriff Noble Crawford announced that a Gladewater murder suspect is being sent back to Longview for questioning in the March 19 1967 shooting death of grocer J. B. Cannon. Cannon owned Quikie Food Store and Cannon's Saddlery in West Upshur and was found shot beside his pickup. Sulphur Police said Winfred Earl Brewer 24 was arrested on a traffic charge under an assumed name and waived extradition.
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Gregg County
Noble Crawford
Gladewater
Longview
Louisiana
J. B. Cannon
Cannon
West Upshur
United Press International
Winfred Earl Brewer
T.J. Andrus
The
Sulphur Police Department
the Mirror
Brewer
Andrus
Softball Playoff Weekend Sets Final Monday Showdowns
Memorial Baptist eliminated Latter Day Saints 10 8 while First Christian crushed First Baptist 25 5. Memorial Baptist then lost to First Methodist 16 8. Monday features Memorial Baptist vs First Baptist for 3rd 4th at 7 30 pm and First Methodist vs First Christian for the title at 8 30 pm.
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Church Softball League
Memorial Baptist
Latter Day Saints
First Christian
First Baptist
First Methodist
Rotary Governor Herr visits Local Club for official talk
Rotary District 581 Governor William E. Herr spoke at the local club on his official visit outlining district projects for the year and urging greater efforts toward Rotary International goals. Introduced by Past District Governor Charles Walker, Herr from Richardson was accompanied by his wife. He has long ties to Richardson including past club president and six years as city planning commission chair. He served in the Navy medical corps during World War II.
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Ropartans
William E
Bill) Herr
Rotary
Rotary Club
Garland
Ferguson
James Brannen
Herr
Jimmy Brown
Rotary International
Charles Walker
Gladewater Club
Richardson
Longview
Chicago
England
Dallas
Florida
Sherry Daniel Named Princess Holiday in Dixie
Sherry Daniel received official word Wednesday afternoon from Holiday in Dixie officials that she is now Princess Holiday in Dixie after Dana Dowell relinquished the title. Daniel, Miss Gladewater, was originally runner up in the April 24 Shreveport pageant. Anne Pylant, previously first runner up, becomes Queen Holiday in Dixie. Daniel will be a sophomore Rangerette at Kilgore College and represent Shreveport at the Sabine Parish Festival in Many, Louisiana.
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Sherry Daniel
Holiday In
Natchez
Northwestern State College
Sherry
Howard Daniel
Gay Avenue
Kilgore College
Daniel
Shreveport
Sabine Parish
Many
Gladewater High School Band Plans Organization Meeting
Gladewater High School band will hold an organization meeting Monday August 11 at 6 30 p m in the band room of the Fine Arts Building director Don Cartwright announced Saturday All members new members and prospective members are urged to attend to receive rehearsal schedules and times Uniform issue schedules will be distributed Cartwright noted the twirlers are preparing new routines for next year featuring the Tijuana Brass and hard rock numbers like Hawaii Five-O theme.
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Gladewater
Fine Arts
Don Cartwright
Cartwright
Tijuana Brass
Final Story Hour Tuesday For Summer
Gladewater Public Library hosts its final summer storytelling hour on August 12 at 1 p.m. Reading certificates will be awarded to participants who completed the 12 books required by the Texas State Library. Readers listed include Benjamin Bright, Susan Davis, Ricky Easley, Sheila Harrison, Ginger Jones, Jeffery McMinn, Chuck Smith, Jason Wentworth, Rance Wentworth, Loretta Ferguson, and Ronnie Ferguson. Mrs. Mildred Bowden will screen moving pictures of Six Flags Over Georgia, a park akin to Six Flags Over Texas, as her son Jimmy works there.
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Gladewater Public Library
Texas State Library
Benjamin Bright
Susan Davis
Ricky Easley
Sheila Harrison
Ginger Jones
Jeffery McMinn
Chuck Smith
Jason Wentworth
Rance Wentworth
Loretta Ferguson
Ronnie Ferguson
Mildred Bowden
Georgia
Texas
Clarksville City Closes Dump Site
Clarksville voters approved a city ordinance closing the old dump on land once owned by Allen Tooke and contracting Southwest Disposal Inc. to handle trash. The measure, effective Monday August 11, bans further city dump use and imposes fines for violations.
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Clarksville City
Clarksville
Southwest Disposal Inc
Allen Tooke
Eye Opener: Local Chamber Meet And Community Notes
Regular Monday noon meeting of the Longview Gladewater Chamber of Commerce at Dons restaurant. Includes camping session reports, Rep Ray Roberts recess plans, social security building dedication, and local business milestones.
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U.S
Ray Roberts
Longview Chamber of Commerce
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