Highway interchange work detours traffic near Longview
Texas Highway Department official Robert F. Davis announced detours at the U S 259 and FM 1845 intersection south of Longview as interstate work proceeds on a new grade separation bridge. Traffic on 259 moves to temporary one way ramps. 1845 through traffic remains, with 35 mph limits and new four way stops.
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Robert F. Davis
Texas Highway Department
Longview
U. S. 259
Highway Department
Davis
Homemakers workshop Aids Home Building Tips In East Texas
Mrs. I. K. Liddell leads an adult summer workshop at Gladewater High School offering cost reducing ideas for home building. She advises termite treatment before foundations, paneled walls for long term savings, vinyl wallpaper in baths, a seven foot fiberglass tub, and three months lead time for king size brick. A folding attic stairway is recommended to increase storage.
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I. K. Liddell
Gladewater High School
Betty
I. K. Lideldell
East Texas
West Lake Drive
Pete Perkins
Kirkland
White Oak
Perkins
Longview
Ike Liddell
Mary Smith
Kilgore Summer Theatre Presents Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
Kilgore College hosts the Kilgore Summer Children's Theatre second production Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves with direction by Gordon Bangs. Performances are July 3 and July 5 at 1:00 p.m. in Van Cliburn auditorium on campus with free admission.
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Kilgore Summer Children’s Theatre
Gordon Bangs
Kilgore College
van Cliburn
Kilgore
Ali Baba
Scheherazade
Mary Lou Walker
Daingerfield
Glenn Bumgardner
Hud-Hud
Cheryl Smith
Longview
Roo-Mee- Ya
Tricia Greer
Arctic fuel transport costs double fuel price
The text notes that except for centers supplied by ship, transporting one gallon of fuel to the Arctic can cost twice the fuel’s own price. This highlights the high logistics expense for Arctic fuel delivery.
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Arctic
Permian Basin oilmen oppose forced unitization claims
John R. Dorr of the Permian Basin Petroleum Association rebuts proponents of mandatory unitization, arguing Texas already has voluntary unitization and that the bill would not boost production for years. He cites Texas Railroad Commission testimony, notes 85 percent participation suffices, and criticizes forecasts of massive reserve gains as speculative.
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John R. Dorr
Permian Basin Petroleum Association
Texas
House
Senate
Texas Railroad Commission
Fred Young
Young
TRC
United States
Oklahoma
Kansas
Nebraska
Arkansas
Area youths enlist in military service across branches
Lonnie Keith Wells of Longview has joined the Air Force for a six year tour and will undergo basic training at Lackland AFB before technical training at Lowry AFB. Other local men include David Bland who graduated from the Naval Justice School in Newport and James Walker who finished Navy recruit training in Orlando. Marine Pvt Steve Risinger completed basic training in San Diego.
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Lonnie Keith Wells
Dillard M. Wells
United States Air Force
Bob Stafford
USAF
Longview
Air Force
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Keith
Lowery Air Force Base
Denver
Colol
Gladewater High School
Newport, R. I
David R. Bland
W. F. Bland
Gladewater
Naval Justice School
Orlando, Fla
James R. Walker
James W. Garner
Naval Training Center
San Diego
Navy recruits and training updates from Great Lakes and San Antonio
In San Antonio a Marshall High School graduate joins recruit training at the Naval Training Center as a Hospitalman Recruit. At Great Lakes a Longview family welcomes Navy personnel finishing basic Boiler Technician School, with duties aboard ships and shore stations. In Stanton Missouri, Meramec Caverns employs closed circuit TV to showcase formations, with cave owner Lester B. Dill noting visitors enjoy seeing themselves on screen.
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Orlando
Fla
Navy
Ann E. Royse
William C. McCollum
Longview
Naval Training Center
Marshall High School
San Antonio
Hospital Corpsman
Great Lakes
Ill
Carl W Bradshaw
W. E. Bradshaw
NFB
Jeffery L. Jones
Edith L. Jones
Nature Stanton
Meramec Caverns
U.S
C-Ircuit
Lester B. Dill
Mother Nature
Dill
Former Gladettes at home in White Oak
Dr. and Mrs. J. L. Gibbons retire after forty nine years in Dallas public schools. He led Gladewater and White Oak elementary schools, chaired district Boy Scouts, and served in Red Cross and church roles. The couple plans to relocate to East Texas at 308 E Nancy St White Oak.
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Eula Coleman
J. L. Gibbons
Dallas
Gladewater
White Oak
E. Nancy St
Gladewater First United Methodist Church
Gibbons
Boy Scouts
Gregg County Red Cross
Tri-County
Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association
Gregg, Rusk and
Smith Counties
Blue Lodge
Lions Club
John F. Peeler
Marquaret B. Henderson
Jefferson Davis
Oak Cliff
E. D. Cleveland
Jim
Myrtle Roberts
Dallas Council For Social Studies
East Texas State College
Commerce
University of Texas
Austin
Fannin County
Bonham
East Texas
Ginn and Company
Texas
Alma
East Texans
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THE
Gladewater Mirror
SFASU
Nacogdoches
Stephen F. Austin State University
SFA Board of Regents
C. G. Haas
SFA
SFA University
Haas
Homemakers
Liddell
Jessie Mae Pynes
Randy Fuller
Herman Bearden
Marshall Kirkland
Permian Basin Oilmen’s President
Francis Galton
Supi Sherwin-Williams
Oak Manor East Texas
Finest Nursing Home
Oak Manor Nursing Home
East Hwy
Emwanda Walker
Gladettes
LE Cleaners & Laundry
Mens Discount Shop
Tyler
Payless Shoes
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