No Progress In Murder Probe Of Longview Girl
Gregg County authorities reported no progress Wednesday in their investigation of the Friday night murder of Longview High School senior Lesley Diane Koon 17. Her body was found by her grandfather Leroy Sparks near his home on the Sparks lease off Hamby Road. She was strangled with an electric cord and shot in the left temple. The interior showed signs of a struggle and she had been attacked. A $1,000 reward was offered by an anonymous donor for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the killer.
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Longview
Gregg County
Longview High School
Lesley Diane Koon
Leroy Sparks
Sparks
Hamby Road
Noble Crawford
Judge Reforms Probation Terms in Gwater Robbery Case
Tyler District Judge Ally McKay revoked the probated term for Bobby Rockwell of Gladewater, converting the original sentence to five years. McKay also revoked probation for two other defendants as part of a collective action tied to the beating robbery of Alfonzo Alexander. details indicate concurrent penalties and adjustments, with related cases noted for Monday proceedings.
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Tyler
Conally McKay
Bobby Rockwell
Gladewater
McKay
Rockwell
Alfonzo Alexander
Ronny Byars
Hawkins
Lions Camp Seeks Applicants for Summer Camp
Gladewater Lions Club announces applications for a summer camp for handicapped children at Unique Texas Lions Camp in Kerrville. Five sessions run this summer for ages seven to sixteen, with free enrollment for eligible blind deaf mute or crippled children and transportation provided by local Lions. Joe McElroy of the Gladewater Lions Club is the contact for details.
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Gladewater
Joe McElroy
Gladewater Lions Club
Lions
Prayer For Today Ending In Jesus Name Amen
A brief devotional prayer asks God for forgiveness through Jesus Christ. It acknowledges sinfulness, asks for mercy for the penitent, and seeks strength to overcome sin with divine help, concluding in Jesus name.
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Jesus Christ
Jesus
Gladewater Chamber Elects Wiley as President for 1969 70
Mack Wiley elected president of the Gladewater Chamber of Commerce for the 1969 70 fiscal year. Other officers include Bill Langford as 1st vice president and a slate of directors. Also noted are hospitalization of former Gladeite Barney Dunagan and community events across East Texas including scouts meeting at Greenway Baptist Church and Gov. Preston Smith speaking at Kilgore banquet.
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Cub
Greenway Baptist Church
Preston Smith
Chamber of Commerce
Kilgore
Mack Wiley
First State Bank
Monday
Gladewater Chamber of Commerce
Wiley
Bill Langford
1Stvice
Royce Ford
George Thomas
Roy Leggitt
Shirley Allen
Joe Jones
Jack Phillips
Sid Hecker
Jerry Williams
Clyde Crawford
C. W. Weiser
Gladewater Chamber Protests Depot Closure and T P Plan
Gladewater Chamber of Commerce directors adopted a resolution opposing Texas and Pacific Railroad plans to close the depot and run a mobile agency. The protest will be sent to the Texas Railroad Commission, with a Feb. 26 hearing expected in Austin, while the City Council supports preserving passenger service.
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Gladewater Chamber of Commerce
Texas & Pacific Railroad
Texas Railroad Commission
Austin
T&p
Commission
Gladewater
Greggton
DeKalb
New Boston
Bill Langford
Ernest Martin
Longview
Roy Johnson
Herman Williams
Mack Wiley
Charles McChesney
Don Earp
Rose Wells
Roy Pynes
Harold McDowell
Hecker
Highway Committee
Texas Highway Commission
Ford
Flood Control Discussion Set in Longview by Congressmen
Congressman Robert E. Jones and flood control subcommittee members will visit Longview on February 28 for a study of Sabine River flood conditions. Ray Roberts invites water agencies and Sabine advocates to attend, with Corps of Engineers participation and a helicopter river tour.
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Longview
Robert E. Jones
Ala
House Committee On Public Works
Sabine River
Ray Roberts
Pat Smith
Austin
Sabine
Roberts
U.S. Corps of Engineers
Fort Worth
Jasper Allbright
S. A. Parker
A. M
Monk) Willis
Wade Clendenen
Robert Parker
Congressional
Smith
Sabine River Development Association
Clarence Moore Rites Held In Gladewater
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday for Clarence Charles Moore 69 of 201 Gregg Street a retired carpenter who died Monday after a lengthy illness in a local hospital. Rev Irby Bates conducted the service at Stone Funeral Home Chapel and burial was in Rosedale Cemetery. Born December 10 1899 in Panola County he had lived in Gladewater since 1922. Survivors include two daughters Mrs Jimmy Joe Knight and Mrs Jane O Preska three sons Clarence Jr Ray and James Allen two sisters Mrs Mae Phillips and Mrs Olvie Graves one brother Marvin Moore Pallbearers were Billy H Green Hugh Smith James Cockerell Johnny Idell and John O Preska Jr.
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Clarence Charles Moore
Gregg Street
Moore
Irby Bates
First Baptist Church
Stone Funeral Home
Rosedale Cemetery
Mr. Moore
Panola County
Gladewater
Jimmy Joe Knight
Jane O’preska
Greggton
Clarence, Jr
Ray
James Allen
Mae Phillips
Olvie Graves
Tenaha
Marvin Moore
Billy H. Green
Hugh Smith
James Cockerell
Johnny Idell
John O’preska
Upshur Program Building Group Meets Thursday
Gilmer Upshur County Program Building Committee schedules a 7 30 p m Thursday meeting at the Upshur Rural Electric Building. John Henry says a Gilmer panel will discuss improvement programs including the hospital lake road bonds hospital auxiliary county road naming fire control community improvement contest and county wide beautification with John R Calloway moderating.
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Gilmer
Upshur
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John
Eere-Openers Chamber
Barney Dunagan
Baylor Hospital
Dallas
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Gladewater High School
Cuba
Wire Service
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Silverton
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Iris McAfee
Gay Avenue
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Jim W. Morgan
Roy Woodard
J. W. Woodle
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White Oak
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J. C. Hyde
Douglas Green
Harry F., Goss
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Dorothy Geske
Clarence
Gladewater Round-Up — Association
Rotary Club
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Martin
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Jerry Kates
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Texan
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Glade Street
Bill Owens
Gladewater Boat Company
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