Newcomer George Paul Tops Bull Riding Standings
George Paul, 21, from Del Rio Texas, leads the 1968 RCA bull riding standings after a five week run of wins across multiple venues. He has $12,009 in combined bull riding and bareback bronc earnings this year, with Bo Ashorn close behind.
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Denver
Colo
Rodeo Cowboys Association
George Paul
del Rio
Tex
Hudson
Wis
Vernon
Redding
Calif
Paul
Bo Ashorn
Houston
RCA
Old Mexico
Jay Himes
Beulah
Cole
Himes
Pro Rodeo
Reno
Nev
Texas
Reno Rodeo
John Ivory
Redmond
Ore
Walt Mason
Las Vegas
Ashorn
Randy Magers
Fort Worth
Bobby Hungate
Waco
John W. Jones
Morro Bay
Jim Rodriguez Jr
LSS Twirling Clinic Reports Record Attendance
The Lone Star Steel Company twirling clinic drew a record first week turnout with over 300 girls participating, matching the growth seen at the State Fair and signaling expanding interest in the program.
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LSS Twirling Clinic
Lone Star Steel Company
Janet Hancock
Center
Hancock
Panola Junior College
Twink Jones
Houston
Lone Star Steel
Stephen F. Austin College
SFA
Bob Hurtte
Tourney To Begin Friday At Gilmer Country Club
Gilmer Country Club hosts its annual invitational golf tournament July 5 to 7 with 54-hole medal play and flights limited to 96 players. Qualifiers may finish any time during the week with Friday’s rounds counting toward totals. Ras Allen of Dallas has left as defending champion. Entry is 20 dollars, including Friday barbeque and Saturday dance, and 55 to 60 players have entered.
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Gilmer Country Club
J. W
Terry
Brucellosis Tests Mandatory For Gregg County Beef Cattle
Gregg County cattle owners are ordered to test all beef cattle for brucellosis under a Texas Animal Health Commission program. Testing runs through July with agents from TAHC using tail blood samples and lab testing at Gilmer. Owners may have tests done by local vets with TAHC covering costs, and results or positive reactors will be handled with branding and slaughter orders.
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Texas Animal Health Commission
George McDonald
Bill Todd
Harry Warlick
Liberty City
TAHC
Gregg County
O. D. Taylor
Taylor
Texas
Pat McGuigan
Gregg
McDonald
Cat
Tlemen
Gilmer Laboratory
Kilgore
Gladewater
Todd
Man
Coming Events July 8 Legion and Auxiliary Meet
Members of the American Legion and Auxiliary meet at the hut at 7:30. You are urged to attend.
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American Legion and Auxiliary
United States invites China reporters for 1968 election cover
The United States invites Communist China to send reporters to cover the 1968 presidential elections with a guarantee of full freedom to observe and report the campaign. The invitation signals a move toward openness in press access during the campaign season.
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United States
China
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Peace Corps
Mirror
Gilmer Golf
Ras Allen
Dallas
Allen
Nep
Stanley al
Spencer Tracy
Sidney Poitier
Katharine Hepburn
Fabian
Yao Ti
Raquel George Welch Kennedy
Janavision
V. Ciant
Godzilla
Bandolero
Bordens Ice Cream
Les
Golf
Stemmons Fray
Gladewater Mirror
J.O. Williams
Pontiac
Hwy
America
EL Fenix
EL_ FENIX
el Fenix Cafeteria
U.S. Hwy
Kilgore Rd
Longview, Tezas
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