Varied action taken at regular council meet
The city council met Thursday night and authorized notifying the bonding company over Par Utilities Project delays. Begun November 1972, the sewer work remains incomplete in several city areas due to heavy rainfall. Total project cost is 286 207 dollars with 227 128 paid and about 60 000 still owed, including 25 000 withheld for cleanup, under a 100 percent performance and payment bond.
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Par Utilities Company of
Bryan
John R. Marshall
Marshall
Protest Voices Over Landfill Site Near Red Rock
Upshur County officials heard a three member Red Rock community committee press protest over the citys new sanitary landfill location just west of the city limits. Mayor Johnston and City Manager Marshall outlined the need and state approvals while Red Rock leaders urged a halt.
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Red Rock
Upshur
O. G. Johnston
John Marshall
Charles L. Still
Ernest Martin
George Thomas
Melvin Jenkins
Rock
W. L. Irvin
L. G. Lockett
Ira Sparks
Medro Barnes
Marshall
Martin
Johnston
State Health Department
State Heal Department
Gladewater Council Awards Bid for Police Car and City Projects
Gladewater council accepts Beavers Motor Company bid of 3897 for a police-equipped Plymouth Fury to replace the 1967 unit. It authorizes a Loop 485 right of way contract with the Texas Highway Department estimated at 50 thousand dollars and a two to three year project timeline. The body also weighs taxi license options, Sabine River Development Association dues, and annual Christmas bonuses for staff. Jim Sangrey, senior at Gladewater High, named to All-Region band second chair at Mt Pleasant, plans to study band directing at North Texas State University.
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Beavers Motor Company
Texas Highway Department
Bernard Davidson
Burnett
Gladewater
Davidson
George Thomas
Sabine River Development Association
Jim Sangrey
Gladewater High School
C. A. Sangrey
Mt. Pleasant
Jim
North Texas State University
Oldest maternity patient Mollie Boles shares wisdom at Mother Frances
Mollie Boles, 88, the oldest patient in Tyler Texas hospital maternity ward, underwent major abdominal surgery and stays in room 397. Her granddaughter says she is recovering well and still giving advice to new mothers. Doctors call her heart that of a 50 year old.
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Mollie Boles
Mother Frances Hospital
Tyler
Gladette
Beth Boles Barrow
Boles
Legalities Delay Bids for Upshur Courthouse Remodel
Upshur County commissioners delaying bid advertisements for courthouse remodeling after a state building inspection advised compliance with the Texas Program for Preventing Architectural Barriers. The visit by W. B. Hoskins prompted consideration of ramps and accessible toilets for wheelchair users, with County Auditor Bruce Morris involved in the discussion.
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Gilmer
Upshur
W. B. Hoskins
State Building Commission
Austin
Texas
Bruce Morris
Glade oilman attacks oil crisis policy
Gladewater independent Jack Phillips told the Lions Club that federal price controls on crude and natural gas hinder new oil finds. He warned of shrinking U S production from nine million barrels daily to meet about 18 million demand while imports cover 6.5 million, leaving a 2.5 million shortfall. He criticized liberal gas pricing and urged reconsidering offshore reserves versus fixed wellhead prices.
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Lions Club
Gladewater
Jack Phillips
Loyce
U. S
Phillips
Middle East
Atlantic Seaboard
Jack L. Phillips
Calvin Brannen
Helen Pierce Gregg native dies in Tyler
Funeral services were held Friday for 61 year old Helen Pierce who died Wednesday night in a Tyler hospital after a short illness. Born Nov 29 1912 in Longview she lived in Gregg County all her life. Interment in Memory Park Cemetery Longview followed at 1 p.m. Survivors include a daughter a sister her father and a grandson. Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers named from local community and medical staff.
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Helen Pierce
Tyler
Pierce
Longview
Gregg County
Malcolm Stone
Bill McNatt
First Presbyterian Church
Memory Park Cemetery
John Linder
Willie Allen
City
M. P Haynes
John Linder, Jr
Dub Floyd
Roy Starnes
Wendell Chronister
E. L. Smith
J. D. Borman
Ross DeLay
Robert Coplinger
Joe Whitsell
Fred Wilkinson
City lights off in Gladewater amid complaints
City Manager John Marshall announced downtown Christmas lights will be dark for the coming week after residents objected to lighting despite reduced hours. He noted electricity is available but citizens urged the city to conserve energy during the crisis and Mineola's policy influenced the decision.
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John Marshall
Gladewater
Marshall
Cats Capture Class B Crown in Weatherford
The Big Sandy Wildcats beat Rule 25-0 to win the state Class B football championship in Weatherford. Bobby Mitchell rushed for 183 yards of the 250 total, scoring all four touchdowns as Big Sandy closes the season undefeated at 14-0.
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Big Sandy Wildcats
Weatherford
Upshur County
Wildcats
Bobby Mitchell
Big Sandy
Mitchell
Wildcat
Rule
Mike Barnes
Joe Snow
Joey Barber
Gregg County GOP names Kilgore geologist as chairman
Keegan Carter of Kilgore has been named Gregg County Republican chairman, replacing James E Glasgow of Longview. Glasgow becomes district committeeman for state senatorial district 2 and a member of the State Republican Executive Committee. The SREC has 31 committeemen and 31 committeewomen.
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Longview
the Mirror
Keegan Carter
Kilgore
Gregg County
James E
Jim) Glasgow
Carter
Oklahoma
Glasgow
Mittee
SREC
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Gregg County Association For
First State Bank
Jobe Drug
St. Clair
Shamrock
Stan McCulley
Mirror
C. N. McEachern
Jerry Adams
Russ and
Blane
Joyce Erickson
Jon
Ann
Tourist Bureau
Joe Alexander
Anthony Bureau
Jesus
Start of
Glade
Gregg
Mineola
Gregg Gop
Republican Party
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