Six candidates file for city council race
Six candidates including four incumbents join the city council election contest. Mayor James Walker and Councilman James Goggans filed on February 2, with Roy Pynes on February 3 and Mayor Pro Tem George Thomas on Friday afternoon. Former councilman E. R. Pete McKain filed on Tuesday, and builder Bobby McPherson filed on Wednesday. More filings are anticipated before the March 2 deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Walker
James Goggans
Roy Pynes
George Thomas
E. R.pete McKain
Bobby McPherson
Robert Young Dies at 65 Rites Held Saturday
Robert Dickson Young 65 of 318 Taylor died Thursday after a long illness. Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 p.m. in Malcolm Stone Funeral Home chapel with Rev. B F Risinger Jr and Rev. Bob Brazil officiating. Burial followed in Memorial Park. Survivors include his widow Myrie, his mother Alice Dickson and six sisters. Pallbearers listed with alternates and honorary pallbearers noted for T E Mercer Trucking Co. employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Dickson Young
Taylor
Malcolm Stone Funeral Home
B. F. Risinger, Jr
First Baptist Church
Bob Brazil
Dallas
Memorial Park
Mr. Young
T. E. Mercer Trucking Co
Teneha
Myrie
Alice Dickson
City
Mary Ella Matthews
Robbie Dickson
Rubye Sue Markham
Gladewater
Rachael Hutto
Whitney
Ruth Damon
Los Angeles
Marjorie Pettigrew
Houston
Youths Held in Drug Store Burglary Case
Three Palestine youths arrested by Anderson County deputies in a case tied to a stolen pickup were returned to Gladewater on a warrant. They were arraigned by City Judge Jack Finley on burglary charges connected to Wyche Drugs, which was burglarized January 21 and involved a large quantity of drugs. Det Sgt Bill Brown and Gregg County deputy Gene Miller provided the details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palestine
Anderson County
Gladewater
Jack Finley
Bill Brown
Brown
Gregg County
Gene Miller
Rotary secretary celebrates thirty years as Rotarian
Richard Herbst marks three decades of service as Rotary Club secretary. Mixed items note Mrs. Harry Edwards resting comfortably after ankle surgery at Good Shepherd Hospital Longview. Also coverage of AARP event in Kilgore and upcoming book price changes for Bicentennial editions. Local listings include pet giveaways and Chamber of Commerce meeting details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Herbst
Rotary Club
Harry Edwards
Good Shepherd Hospital
Longview
Nancy Byrd Mayer
Yvonne
Daniel's
Chamber of Commerce
Lee Library
Free lunch program for seniors begins at Ellen Bauman center
The HUDCO funded hot lunch program will give free weekday meals to residents 60 and over, with Gladewater as the central prep site for Gregg County. Meals run 11 to 1, Monday through Friday, with open eligibility beyond Gregg County and a $1.25 meal for those who provide transport. Hiring is underway for cook, assistant cook, and bus driver as the project nears launch in about six weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Bauman
Terrell
Senior Citizens
State Welfare Department
PROOFS Rally Forms To Back City Election Slate
A new political group named Politically Responsible Organization of Free Speakers PROOFS formed at Cleo's St Clair Restaurant to back a selected slate for the April 2 city elections. Jarol Walls named permanent chairman and Pete Wadleigh vice chairman. next meeting set for Feb 10 at the American Legion Hall. Former police chief E J Banks asked to act as temporary chairman during officer elections.
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Organization of
Free Speakers Proofs
Cleo
St. Clair
Jarol Walls
Pete Wadleigh
Proofs
American Legion
U.S. Highway 80
Council
E. J. ‘Jay’ Banks
Banks
Tony N. Williams
Jimmy Davis
Williams
Gladewater
Garland
Lonnie van Zandt
Citizens For Representative Government
CFRG
Gladewater React Rescue Team
Bill Duncan
the Mirror
REACT
React Rescue Team
Duncan
Tallent Home Open House Showcases Luxury in Gladewater
The John Paul Tallent family invites area residents to tour their new four bath, all electric home at 1400 North Main Street during Sunday open house from 1 to 5 p.m. Features include an atrium, marble Roman bath, terrazzo entry, bronze framed tinted windows, and a five tier fountain in the atrium with Italian furniture style rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Paul Tallent
Tallent
North Main Street
John Paul
Beverly
Johnny
Cindy
Gladewater
Italy
ETCOG approves plan for city sewer treatment plant
ETCOG approves the proposed sanitary sewer treatment plant and its environmental assessment. The city plans a 1.4 million dollar facility next to the current plant, serving 10 000 people for 20 years and funded 75 percent federal with 25 percent city match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Texas Council of Governments
Tony N. Williams
ETCOG
Don R. Edmonds
Gaias
Williams
Theity Council
Gladewater
Clarksville
City eyeing expansion of Lake Gladewater park facilities
City officials study plans to upgrade the 17 acre Lake Gladewater recreation area including new concession building site near the docks and paving for the beach road and parking. Texas Parks officials and federal grant officers support a 15 000 grant with city funds matching 50 50. The damaged old concession site and increased lake use drive the project while insurance and city labor cover part of the 30 000 total cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony N. Williams
Lake Gladewater Recreation Center
James Walker
Earl Craig
Austin
State Parks and Wildlife Dept
Lake Gladewater
Texas Parks & Wildlife Department
Bureau of Outdoor Recreation
U.S. Dept. of the Interior
Craig
Williams
Lake
Walker
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Robert Young
Fred Emberlin
C. Q. Farmer
Draton Lansdale
Homer Crumb
Jeff Coach
Felix Wells
John Lee Simmons
Bill Belser
Kilgore
East Texas
Chamber
Children's Department
Tallents
Texas Water Quality Board
US S. Environmental Protection Agency
Hart Engineering Company of
Tam
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