Ambassador College cyclists to launch 4300 mile Bikecentennial tour
About 100 riders from Ambassador College plan a 4300 mile coast-to-coast trek from Astoria Oregon to Williamsburg Virginia beginning June 11 in a Bikecentennial76 event honoring the nations bicentennial. Haworth notes safety plans include a sag wagon nurse escorts and 8 to 10 rider groups with six hour campus check ins.
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Ambassador College
Astoria
Ore
Williamsburg
Larry Haworth
Haworth
Bikecentennial’76
Missoula
Mont
Big Sandy
Church of God
Worldwide Church
Aery Haworth
Rotary Club
Gladewater Hospital explores costly plant renovations
Gladewater Municipal Hospital directors reviewed a $275,000 renovation plan to restore the 64 bed capacity and expand the west wing. Architect Garland Wright outlined changes including admin office and ICUs while accreditation rules push converting semi private rooms to private. Adding an obstetrician gynecologist would increase patient load with newborn deliveries resuming at the facility.
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Gladewater Municipal Hospital
Garland Wright
Milton Bolgiano
Gladewater seeks reserve police for 12 to 15 volunteers
Chief Jay Banks announced the Gladewater police department is accepting applications for a 12 to 15 person reserve force. Applicants must meet strict discipline rules and complete a 70 hour course. Training may start mid February or early March, with joint sessions with Gregg County Sheriff officials possible.
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Jay Banks
Gladewater
Commission
Gregg
Tom Welch
Banks
New Gregg County Voter Certificates Mailed Early February
Gregg County tax office will mail 37,000 new voter registration certificates in early February. Certificates are valid for two years beginning March 1, 1976. About 35,600 voters are registered with expectations for 300 to 400 more by February 1.
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Longview
Gregg County
Bobby Crawford
Mirror Crawford
P. O
Texas
Notable editors gather for yearbook interview event
The informal interview featured Song of Henderson editor of The Ranger Leslie Cockerell Hadewater editor David Sanders Kilgore associate editor Grace Jacobus Longview associate editor and Margaret Miller publications adviser. EC photo by Richards.
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Song of Henderson
Ranger
Leslie Cockerell Hadewater
David Sanders
Kilgore
Grace Jacobus
Longview
Margaret Miller
Richards
Lord of All Makes Small and Great Alike
A biblical reflection from Wisdom notes that the Lord does not favor the mighty or defer to greatness. He made both small and grand and considers all people equally, weighing thoughts and deeds without bias.
Effie Ward 85 Dies in Mesquite Texas
Effie Ward 85 a lifelong resident of the Gladewater area died Saturday morning in Rutherford Hospital Mesquite Texas Funeral services are set for 2 PM Monday at the Malcolm Stone Funeral Chapel with the Episcopal Church minister officiating Interment will follow at Gladewater Memorial Park Cemetery She was born April 18 1890 in Council Bluffs Iowa and is survived by one niece Maxine Stein of Mesquite.
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O. A. Effie Ward
Gladewater
Rutherford Hospital
Mesquite
Texas
Malcolm, Stone
Dick Johnson
The
Episcopal Church
Bears Upset Whitehouse In District 14 AA Battle
In Van, the Bears pulled a 49 48 upset over Whitehouse in District 14 AA action. Both teams stand 5 1 in district play as the playoff determines the first round winner. The second round begins Tuesday Jan 27 as Gladewater faces West Rush.
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Bears
Whitehouse
GHS
van High School
Gladewater
Bruins
West Rush
Gladewater Jaycees Mark National Week With 10 Projects
Eight month old Gladewater Jaycees celebrate National Jaycee Week highlighting ten active projects. They paint fire hydrants in Bicentennial colors, clear Jaycee Park, improve Gay Ave school playground, assist Ellen Bauman Center seniors, set up arts festival booths, plan an Explorer post, sponsor a Bicentennial board growing contest, host a Halloween Carnival and run Toys for Tots at Christmas.
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Gladewater
Gay Ave
Ellen Bauman
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