Readers share tales from Gilmer to Texas and beyond
Local column by Loise Graves runs questions on a 22 year old cat, historic furniture, post Civil War glass, a Macbeth stage scene, and a Three Arts Club event at the community building on February 19. Notes include fishkeeping tips from Jan Dacus and reader birthday shout outs from January.
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Lose Graves
Charlie Holland
Gilmer
Bridgeport
Texas
New York
Larry Osborne
MacBeth
MacDuff
Timmy Henry
Ronnie White
Three Arts Club
Sid Hecker
Loise Graves
Kilgore College Offers Two New Hobby Courses
Kilgore College Evening School adds two spring hobby courses not offered before. Advanced Contract Bridge, taught by Max Hockema, runs ten weeks Thursday nights 7 to 9 with a $15 fee and February 10 registration. Body Mechanics, taught by Mary Beccue, meets Tuesday nights 7 to 9 for ten weeks with a $15 fee and February 11 registration.
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Kilgore College
D. D. Meads
Max Hockema
Mary Beccue
Goren
Former Crewman Finds His Old Ship Right Near Home
Myron M. Pilatz a bank assistant personnel director visits the WWII minesweeper Inaugural moored near St. Louis. He served on 4 minesweepers and recognizes the vessel with number 242 and the ship’s office holds logs, records, and his own 1945 account for cigarettes and shaving items. The mine sweeper now restored by owner Robert O'Brien serves as a riverfront tourist draw below the Gateway Arch.
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St., Louis
Mississippi River
Myron M. Pilatz
Pilatz
Robert ©’. Brien
Gateway Arch
Pacific
San Diego
Panama Canal
Gulf of Mexico
O’brien
Cape Girardeau
St. Louis
Coast Guard
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Gladewater
Colonies
America
Jan Dacus
Thailand
Oie
Sammy
Samuel
TT Armours Star
Franks
Bologna
Blackhawk
Kraft Miracle
Minute Maid
Swift
Rath
Pour Ledt
Homie
Booth Fishsticks
Banquet Sloppy Joe’s Chicken
Feminine Hygiene Deod
Ae Pristeen
Deaf Pound Campbells Chicken Noodle Soup
Imperial
Folger’s
White Swan Biscuits Sweetheart Flour
Eatmore Golden Corn
JOY
Wedge
U.S
Mexico
Ananas Winesap
Val
Boutique Facial Tissue
Sunshine Graham
Bama
Cos
Contac
Jergen
Hs Ik
Valu
Budapest
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