City fights to halt UG incorporation vote
Upshur County Judge Everett Dean refused to rescind his July 29 order setting an August 10 incorporation election for Union Grove. City officials vow legal action to void the vote, alleging extraterritorial jurisdiction infringements and a code violation.
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UG Incorporation
Jack M. Finley
Tony N. Williams
Upshur County
Everett Dean
Union Grove
Dean
Gladewater
the Mirror
Upshur
Finley
15Th District Court
Virgil Mulanax
Clarksville City
Council hears eight appearances on annexation and zoning
The city council will hold a regular meeting Thursday with eight speakers about proposed annexation ordinance 1102 for 190.1 acres along US 271 north, first reading then final Sept 8, plus three zoning hearings on SF 2 to LC, SF-3 to NS, and SF-8 upgrade, and a ETCOG board representative appointment.
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Union Grove Water Corporation
City of
Gladewater
Williams
Grove Area
U.S. Highway 271
Wilson Godfrey
Lafayette Blvd
Gladeview
G. Thomason
Locker Plant Road
East Texas Council of Governments
ETCOG
Center Street
Stuart Street
Greenway
Mallock
Briscoe Praises Texas Crime Package At Banquet
Gov Dolph Briscoe told the Texas Crime Prevention Association audience that the state backs the first function of government and praised the crime package passed last session. He highlighted two constitutional amendments to expand the Court of Criminal Appeals and tighten bail for repeat offenders, noting nine items have become law including stronger measures against organized crime and drug smuggling along the border.
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Longview
Dolph Briscoe
Texas Crime Prevention Association
TSCA
House
Bill Clayton
Court of Criminal Appeals
Texas
Rio Grande Valley
Department of Public Safety
Registration Opens for Gladewater Kindergartens
Gay Avenue School will register kindergarten first and second graders starting Thursday Aug 11. Office hours are weekdays 8 to 12 and 1 to 4. Pre registered students must complete records before homeroom assignments, with requirements including birth certificate immunization and age limits.
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Gay Avenue
Charles Hopson
Gladewater
Hopson
Broadway
George Gwyn rites held Wednesday
Funeral services for George Goodwin Gwyn 2312 W Gay were held Wednesday at 3 PM in the First United Methodist Church with the Rev Francis C Cady officiating. Burial followed in Memorial Park under Malcolm Stone Funeral Home. Gwyn a Gladewater resident for three years died Sunday at 4 45 AM after a lengthy illness. Born in Fairmont WV he moved to Gladewater from Oil City PA. He was a retired farmer and Methodist. Survivors include wife Bernice two sons Erwin Gwyn Seneca Falls NY and Gerry Cable Bufort SC two daughters Mrs Nancy Huth Harvard NE and Mrs Sandy Lacy Austin two brothers John Gwynn Fairmont WV and James Gwynn Fairmont WV a sister Mrs Margaret Blancett Lancaster OH and 160 grandchildren. Pallbearers were Joe Ramsey C E Hancoke James Smith Luke Fisher Wilson Godfrey Charles Hopson A V Henderson and Raymond Addington.
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W. Gay
First United Methodist Church
Francis C Cady
Memorial Park
Malcolm Stone
Methodist Church
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Erwin Gwyn
Seneca Falls
New York
Gerry Cable
Bufort
South
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Nancy Huth
Harvard
Nebraska
Sandy Lacy
Austin
John Gwynn
City
James Gwynn
Fairmont
West Virginia
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Lancaster
Ohio
Joe Ramsey
C. E. Hancoke
James Smith
Luke Fisher
Wilson Godfrey
Charles Hopson
A. V Henderson
Raymond Addington
Pastor Tom NeSmith Accepts Gladstone Nazarene Pastorship
The Rev. Tom NeSmith has become pastor of Gladstone Church of the Nazarene in Kansas City and will preach his final local sermon on August 17. Also noted are birthdays for Dorothy Scroggins on August 4 and other community greetings, with local events including Jaycees curb painting on Saturday August 2 and a puppy for sale listing.
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Tom NeSmith
Church of the Nazarene
Gladstone Church of the Nazarene
Kansas City
Gladewater Jaycees
Jaycees
Jack Guthrie
Prayer Reflection Amid Crisis Calls for Humility and Aid
A biblical verse from 2 Chronicles 7 14 is cited urging humility prayer and repentance to heal the land. The prayer asks in Our Father language for love that moves believers to help others rather than merely pity them.
Gladewater approves largest school budget in history
Gladewater ISD board amended the 1976 77 budget to 3 003 604 the largest in district history and set a 1977 78 draft tax rate at 1 33 maintenance and 4c debt. unemployment compensation begins this year under new state laws and utility costs drive the need for more funding.
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Gladewater
Roy Johnson
Johnson
Martha Drive
Gay Avenue School
City to Break Ground on Gladewater Airport Expansion Runway
The Gladewater airport project starts Thursday with building a peninsula for a 3400 foot runway. The 75 foot wide strip sits on a peninsula about 11 feet high and 200 feet wide. Contractors John A. Petty Construction, Longview, began July 11 under a June 16, 1977 award, with a 200 workday plan but a 90 to 100 day target if weather cooperates. Ceremonies include FAA, Gregg County, Knowlton-English Flowers, city officials and Chamber members.
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Gladewater
John A. Petty Construction Company
Longview
Federal Aviation Administration
Gregg County
Knowlton-English Flowers, Inc
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