East Texas job outlook shows resilient economy
Houston and statewide Texas data show unemployment around 3.9 percent at year end with total workers about 5.1 million. East Texas, especially Gregg County and Longview area, reports solid hiring amid growth in industry and construction, despite national recession concerns.
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TEC
Texas
Laredo
McAllen-Pharr-Edinburg
Texarkana
Longview-Marshall
Abilene
Lubbock
San Angelo
Midland-Odessa
Wichita Falls
Dallas
Houston
Longview
Gregg County
Broadway School Fifth Graders Present Christmas Story
The fifth grade classes will present the Christmas Story on Thursday at 9 am and 2 pm. Parents may attend either performance as part of a school program based on biblical scripture in word and song.
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Broadway School
City Council Weighs General Telephone Rate Hike
The Regular City Council meeting opened with a clash over rate proposals from General Telephone of the Southwest. GT proposes 39 percent business and 26 percent residential increases, seeking an 9.33 percent return on local investment. The city countered with 5 percent across the board plus toll-free county service, while Warren and Clarksville offered similar terms. An eight percent return demanded by GT was rejected by Mayor Johnston, and a special January meeting was set to continue negotiations. Watkins defended the company’s figures as city officials pressed for cost controls.
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Jimmy Brown
Charles Watkins
General Telephone Company of
Southwest
General Telephone
Warren City
Clarksville
City
Gladewater
Watkins
O. G. Johnston
John R. Marshall
Johnston
James Walker
Pioneer Mrs. Boles Dies in Gladewater Community
Mollie Boles 89 prominent Gladewater pioneer dies after long illness. Funeral held at Main and Gay Church of Christ with burial in Rosedale Cemetery. Survived by son James Boles and relatives. long involvement in Rosedale Cemetery Association. Also notes firm capital cuts, Kiwanis Key Club charter at Gladewater High School and upcoming community projects.
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Mollie Boles
Gladewater
Church of Christ
Walter Tally
Rosedale Cemetery
Malcolm Stone
Rosedale
James Boles
Tyler
Sammy Hayes
Jewel Davis
Longview
Kenneth Barrow
Buzz Boles
Odell
Kiwanis Key Club
Kiwanis International
Gladewater High School
John Beckworth
Ed Lawrence
Jim Hugman
Tommy Willingham
Joe McCaleb
Kilgore High School
Key Club International
Beckworth
Salvation Army
Russ Adams
Kent Abernathy
Brent Abernathy
Jim Bagley
Bill Baldwin
Ricky Fair
Gary Gribble
Mark Johnson
Harry Kates
Kelly Murphy
Mark Murray
Herschal Shott
Larry Osborne Named Gladewater Teacher of the Year
Larry Osborne, Gladewater High School English department head, is profiled as a versatile educator and community leader. The biography highlights his teaching career since 1967, leadership in the English department, and the Future Teachers of America achievements by his students and program.
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Larry Osborne
Gladewater
Gladewater School
Austin
Osborne
Gladewater High School
East Texas Baptist College
East Texas State University
Mark
All Star
C. W. Dawson
Batman
Ultra
Larry
Roy Johnson
Bob Hill
Hallsville Schools
Melessa Stevens
Jo Wiley
Chamber of Commerce
FTA
Mark Johnson
East Texas Water Utilities Association elects officers
Jerry Watson of Gladewater was named president at the December 5 meeting held at Wyatt's Cafeteria. Richard Harbuck of Mineola becomes vice-president with Vance Bailey of Big Sandy as secretary treasurer Oscar Petty of Garland takes program chair Viola Swinney of Kilgore is reporter Harbuck nominated for man-of-the-year. M. G. Mike Albert retired after 38 years with Kilgore Water Utilities and was called the dean of the region's water utilities industry.
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Longview
Jerry Watson
Gladewater
East Texas Water Utilities Association
Wyatt
Richard Harbuck
Mineola
Vance Bailey
Big Sandy
Oscar Petty
Garland
Viola Swinney
Kilgore
Harbuck
Association
James Cole
M. G
Mike) Albert
East Texas Association
Water Utilities Department
Albert
Frank Kuenstler
Lamps and leaders mark Gladewater gathering
The meeting praised Albert's leadership during a 1964 downturn and awarded him a lamp with a hydrant base. Jack Chilton spoke on Mueller Company’s 117 years in business and the tapping machine’s origins. A mini lab was announced for Mineola January 7 to 9, with holiday prize drawings and attendees from Gladewater.
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Albert
Larry Fisher
Mineola
Jack Chilton
Mueller
Hieronymus Mueller
Sheron Allen
M. G. Albert
Viola Swinney
Alice Haynes
Birdie Woodley
R. C. Downs
Dewayne White
Gladewater
Watson
Dale Vinson
Joe Riker
Susan Hilton
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East Texas
Texas Employment Commission
U.S
Santa Claus
Billie Coffey
Merle Norman Studios
Santa
Gladewater and
Milton Bolgiano
Thomas Aguill
Nanty Byrd Pelphry
Pelphry
Gladewater Municipal Hospital
Bolgiano
Aguillon
GHS
Future Teachers of America
Martha Jo Dees
Cindy Winborn
Cindy
Kay Ann Jones
Gladette
Boles
Key Club
Mrs. Mollie Roles
Joseph
Angel of the Lord
Jesus
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