Upshur County rejects septic tank licensing proposal
Upshur County commissioners unanimously reject a plan to license septic tanks. Health officials proposed the license at a May meeting, facing county-wide opposition and 500 to 600 signatures in petitions presented at the court. Region VII of the State Department of Health had sponsored the idea to improve county sanitation.
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Gilmer
Upshur
Commissioners’ Court
Region VII
State Department of Health
Minick Revives Medora Western Town In North Dakota
Rodeo producer Billy Minick and Harold Schafer restore Medora near Teddy Roosevelt National Park. The town grows from Roughriders Hotel to a 120 unit motel, three restaurants, two bars, Indian Museums, outdoor amphitheatre and a travel trailer park. The Minicks move from Fort Worth with their family to run this authentic western town as tourism flourishes and regional history is preserved.
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Billy Minick
Gladewater Rodeo
Ft. Worth
North Badlands
Theodore Teddy Roosevelt
Roughrider Fame
Medora
North Dakota
United States
Teddy Roosevelt National Park
Minick
Joe Farris
U. S
Dianne
Bill
Cheyenne Bill
Cody Bill
Concho Bill
Brandy
Goldwater
Arizona
Rodeo illness hospitalizes General American official
Eve Opener Mel Pyeatt production superintendent for General American Oil Co. was admitted to City Hospital after falling ill at the rodeo. He rested comfortably Saturday morning, with test results pending. His wife reported the condition.
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Mel Pyeatt
General American Oi Co
City Hospital
Pyeatt
Association
Kny
Gladewater Round-Up Rodeo Nears Attendance Milestone
The 37th Annual Gladewater Round-Up Rodeo closes a strong run with perfect weather and capacity crowds after an opening day rain delay. Early tallies show record cowboy entrants and crowds from six states. leaders in six events emerged as the six performances wrapped, with more than 265 competitors and a booming turnout suggesting new attendance highs.
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Gladewater
Jack Phillips
Motor Development Monday for Pre-K Summers at First Methodist
Pre kindergarten children planning the motor development course must attend at Jeter Hall First Methodist Church at 9 am or 10 am Sessions run June 17 to June 28 with two 45 minute blocks daily no third session offered Children expected to attend full 10 day program.
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First Methodist Church
Jeter Hall
Cowboys star Walt Garrison shines at Round-Up Rodeo
Cowboys running back Walt Garrison headlines the 37th Round-Up Rodeo appearing as a crowd favorite. He excels in steer wrestling with times of 9.1 in round one 7.2 Thursday 5.7 Friday and wins Saturday night on the money steer while noting rodeo is a hobby to stay in peak football condition.
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First Baptist Church Mission
Harlingen
Charles Wilson
Gilmer
Yamboree Grounds
Gladewater High School
The
Rodeo Association
Mark Allen
Raymond Allen
Ricky
Walt Garrison
Dallas Cowboys
Garrison
Cowboys
Dallas
Rotary Ladies Night Installation Dinner at Church
The Rotary Club will hold its annual ladies night and installation of officers Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the First United Methodist Church fellowship hall. District Gov. Bill Murphy of Paris will install, with Garrett Hill of Jacksonville invited as incoming governor. President J. B. Poston urges attendance.
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Rotary Club
First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall
Rotary District
Bill Murphy
Paris
Garrett Hill
Jacksonville
J. B. Poston
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