Names on the telephone page tease linguistic puns
A playful exploration of names listed in a Gregg County telephone directory from 1977. The narrator notes multiple meanings and associations for names such as Pig Trail Pike Rush Painter Porter and many color and place names, concluding with a suggestion to try telephone titillations between Christmas and New Year’s.
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Gregg County
Longview
Minnesota
Nevels
Evel
Etheleen
Escude
Eseltine
Eshtech
Porter
Portley
Ryder
Spain
Spalding
Holley
Holland
Hill
Zs Zapata
Zimicki
Zvolane
Kattes
Kates
Funeral Rites Held for Mrs. Willie Mae Goodwin
Funeral services for 72 year old Willie Mae Goodwin were held Tuesday at 2 PM in Malcolm Stone Funeral Chapel with Rev. David Crosby officiating. Burial followed at Memorial Park. A Gladewater resident since 1934 she died Monday in a Tyler hospital after a long illness. She was born in Louisiana, a housewife and Memorial Baptist Church member. Survivors include her husband Garcia.
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Willie Mae Goodwin
Malcolm Stone
David Crosby
Memorial Park
Goodwin
Gladewater
Tyler
Louisiana
Memorial Baptist Church
Garcia
City
Gilmer Man Dies in Crash Wife Injured in Wreck
A near head on collision on U S Highway 80 near Locker Plant Road left Thomas Wayne Montgomery 24 dead and his wife Lucy 19 in very serious condition at Tyler Medical Center ICU. The Montgomerys rode a Yamaha motorcycle and tried to turn in front of a 1962 Ford driven by Bert Eagle Sharp 16.
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Locker Plant Road
Gilmer
Thoma Wayne Montgomery
Tyler Medical Center
Thomas Wayne Montgomery
Cherokee
Lucy
Montgomerys
Bert Eagle Sharp
W. Hampton
Rites Held For Mrs. Phyllis Pool At Memorial Park
Graveside services for Mrs. Phyllis Pool 1035 Chevy Chase will be held Thursday at 2 PM in Memorial Park. The Rev Frank Cady will officiate with arrangements by Malcolm Stone Funeral Home. Mrs Pool 61 died Tuesday night in an Odessa hospital after a brief illness. Born February 10 1916 in Pond Creek Oklahoma she lived in Gladewater 30 years. Survived by two sons Robert Pool Oyster Bay Tom Pool Odessa a sister Mrs Donna Lea Miller city two nieces Mrs Jeri Wakeland Kathy Miller city a nephew John Miller Houston and one grandson Scott. Car travel details scarce within readable text. Police investigation by Sr Sgt Ken Garriott and Officer James Robinson. Mineral service Montgomery 2 PM at Mal Funeral Chapel. Montgomery a resident of Chere Coner A native of Ma lif S e had resided i Greee county area the pas years iy' Was employed in food serving business.
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Phyllis Pool
Chevy Chase
Memorial Park
Frank Cady
First United Methodist Church
Malcolm Stone
Robert Pool
Oyster Bay
Tom Pool
Odessa
Donna Lea Miller
City
Jeri Wakeland
Kathy Miller
John Miller
Houston
Scott
Montgomery
Muniicipel Hospital
Tyler Medical Center
Ken Garriott
James Robinson
Mal
Montgom
Chere Coner
Malif Se
I Greee
Pas
New Vehicle Registration System Delays Plate Renewals
Townsley explains a new law requires license plates to be prorated over 12 months. Renewal notices detail the months and fees for each vehicle, and owners must bring the notice to the county tax office to obtain a new plate.
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Townsley
United Fund Drive Nears Goal After Week of Pledges
Pledges in the 1977 United Fund push reached 16 385 33 dollars just 114 67 short of a one thousand dollar overage beyond the 15 500 goal. Leading contributors included Mr and Mrs J Pat Smith Cabell Dairy Employees HN Preston C D Holsapple Dr S M Thomas Dr Tom Armstrong city of Gladewater Three Di Oi Company Brazier s Texaco Melvin Hindman Mr and Mrs JW Best GL Grant Jr and K B Oder.
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United Fund
Jo Wiley
J Pat Smith
Cabell Dairy Employes
HN. Preston
C.D. Holsapple
S. M Thomas
Tom Armstrong
Glad
Jones Services Friday for Sammy Lee Jones
Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at St. James Baptist Church for Sammy Lee Jones of East Commerce Street who died Monday at his home. Burial follows at Red Rock Cemetery. McCauley Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
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St. James Baptist Church
Sammy Lee Jones
East Commerce St
Red Rock
McCauley Funeral Home
Turley group soft on needs but opposed to waste
Bill Turley of Citizens for Fair Taxes says the group does not oppose meeting school needs including new buildings but opposes unnecessary spending. The group filed suit against Gladewater ISD seeking fair taxation and taxing intangible property while denying involvement in a petition opposing a new high school. Rural landowners say they bear most school tax burden as district property revaluations increased land values after 20 years, with some land previously valued at $30 to $50 per acre rising sharply.
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Bill Turley
Citizens For Fair Taxes
Mirror
Cfft Board of Directors
Gladewater Independent Schoolistrict
Tursey
The
New Years Eve Dance Fundraiser Supports Local Family
Proceeds from the GHS Band Boosters sponsored teenage New Year event will aid the Jean Brooks family after their home and contents were destroyed by fire. The Dec 31 dance runs 8 p.m. at the Legion Hut for area teens. Attendees and supporters are urged to give prayers and aid.
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GHS
Jean Brooks
Legion Hut
Tonya
Sherri Brooks
Youth Opportunities United Convention At Ambassador College
Delegates aged 15 to 19 gathered at Ambassador College for the second annual YOU International convention hosted by the Worldwide Church of God. Garner Ted Armstrong spoke on topics from alcoholism to teen career planning as 560 attendees enjoyed rap sessions Olympics and dances during December 23 to 28 with delegates from all states and 16 foreign countries.
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BIG Sandy
Worldwide Church of God
Youth Opportunities United
Ambassador College
Garner Ted Armstrong
Y.O.U
Danny Most
Ralph
Ambassador College Field House
Gregg County commissioners court to meet with light agenda
The Gregg County commissioners court plans a light December meeting with routine items. They will address payment of bills personnel changes road right of way and utility requests bids for a detention center release of securities for the bank and an agreement with the Texas Association of Counties.
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Longview
Gregg County
Good Shepherd Hospital
Texas Associations of Counties
Hens
Atkinson
Mirror
Texas Association of Counties
Jane Daniel
Marshall Street
U.S. Highway 80
Judge Atkinson
Governor's Criminal Justice Council
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