Ambassador College study eyed for Big Sandy Pasadena consolidation
Ambassador College Big Sandy announces a study to merge major programs with its Pasadena campus. Ronald Kelly says a Aug 26 27 meeting with Pasadena administrators will discuss possible consolidations, transfers, and which courses may be shared while noting no plans are finalized.
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Pasadena
Calif
Ronald Kelly
Garner Ted Armstrong
Armstrong
Michael
Kelly
California
Council OKs paying work for Lake Gladewater road project
The city council in a special session approved first reading of an ordinance to fund road improvements on East and West Lake Drive. About 260 lake lot lease holders will pay roughly 400 each over three years, funded by a 100000 note at 4.75 percent. A public hearing is set for Sept. 9.
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Tony N. Williams
Williams
West Lake Drive
Rick Kuehler
Kuehler
Gladewater
Carthage
Roy Perryman
PARE Opener Highlights Local Notices and Events
Notices cover certificate pickups for swimming lessons July 19 to 30, a fall AARP trip to Eureka Springs October 14 to 16 open to nonmembers, a San Antonio family visit for a first great grandchild, a birth in San Antonio, a kitten giveaway with delivery, a VA hospital update from Dallas, a missing cat owner contact, season ticket sales for five years of home games at $8.75, a car wash fundraiser by Gladewater TARS, a Thursday parent meeting at the Fine Arts Building, and a call to rehome an eight week old black kitten.
Variable Summer Rainfall Shows Dry August
Figures show a very dry August with only .3 inch of rain at the city filtration plant as heat persists in the mid 90s. Year to date rainfall reaches 36.8 inches, down from the 44.5 inches recorded through August 1975, while June and July show mixed year to year totals.
Prayer Blesses Creation in Thanksgiving for Daily Wonders
A devotional note quotes Psalm 121 and thanks God for the earth and its fullness. The brief prayer asks for help to remember creation belongs to God and expresses gratitude for daily wonders and the privilege of viewing them.
Mitchell Rites Held Wednesday for George Mitchell
Funeral services were conducted at 3 p.m. Wednesday for George Mitchell 76 of 606 Tenery who died suddenly at his home Monday. Rev. LaVerne Rudolph and Rev. Chester Gleason officiated at Malcolm Stone Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Gladewater Memorial Park. He was born in 1900 in Carmi Illinois and lived in Gladewater since 1931. Survived by widow Madge a son George Mitchell Jr of Lake Jackson a brother Ora C Mitchell of Hot Springs Ark two sisters Velma Jeremay and Dorothy Tankersley of Flint Michigan three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were members of Carpenter's Union No 1097. Honorary pallbearers were other union members and Men’s Bible Class members.
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Chester Gleason
Malcolm Stone
Gladewater Memorial Park
Mr. Mitchell
Carmi, Ill
Gladewater
First Christian Church
Madge
City
George Mitchell, Jr
Lake Jackson
Ora C. Mitchell
Hot Springs
Ark
Velma Jeremay
Dorothy Tankersley
Flint
Mich
Carpenter’s Union
Union
Vote probe goes to grand jury in Gregg County
The Gregg County Grand Jury continues interviews into alleged voting irregularities in the May 1 primary and June 5 run off. Seventeen witnesses testified on Tuesday with several named and many details restricted by grand jury secrecy.
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Longview
Gregg County Grand Jury
Chamber Directors Discuss Yamboree Queen and Local Plans
About 20 Chamber of Commerce directors and guests reviewed a light late summer agenda. A representative for the 38th annual Yamboree queen’s court was selected for Sept 25 26, and Halloween Carnival plans were noted. The meeting covered personnel policy updates and a ribbon cutting for the Raymond Allen Real Estate office. The district school enrollment stood at 2 076, up 36 from last year, with growth expected to continue. A drug abuse program at Gladewater High School auditorium was announced for Aug 31 at 7 30 p m. Admission is free and films on marijuana and other drugs will be shown.
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Yamboree
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Jack Earp
Roy Johnson
Raymond Allen
Johnson
Gladewater Police Department
Jaycees
Infant battles melanoma as parents face grim odds
Terrie and Deano Williams of Gladewater confront a dire cancer diagnosis for their five month old daughter Christi at M D Anderson Houston. Doctors shifted prognosis from hopeless to a 50 50 chance of living to five. Christi endures chemotherapy and a tumor had first appeared as a freckle on her left thumb. The couple, 19 year olds, endure family strain and seek answers as tests for inherited cancer return negative.
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Barbara
Deano Williams
Houston
M.D. Anderson Hospital
Terrie
Christina
Christi
Barbara Porter
Porter
Longview
Christi Williams
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