Former Gladeite Drowns Friday in Sabine River
Jimmy Frank Hanson 22, formerly of Gladewater, drowned about 7:30 a.m. while fishing at the Sabine River crossing on State Highway 155 north of Tyler. He was pulled from the river after reportedly striking his head on an underwater object. two Hawkins men and one Big Sandy man helped. Burial services were held in Overton. Hanson, a native of Big Spring, had moved to Overton in 1966 and worked as a roustabout for Miller & Co. Oil Well Service. Survivors include his wife Nita Hanson, parents, a sister, and maternal grandparents.
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Gladewater
Jimmy Frank Hanson
Overton
Sabine River
Hanson
Tyler
Hawkins
Big Sandy
Justice of the Peace
James Cashion
Pearson Funeral
Big Spring
Miller & Co
Nita Darlene Hanson
James Hanson
Arp
Barbara Ward
Dee Malone
Fireworks display ends in scattered flames at Gladewater airport
Gladewater Jaycees saw a $400 fireworks show go wrong when a mortar shell failed midair and sparked across dry grass at the airport during the annual display. Police officer Gerald Mears suffered minor arm burns and singed hair as explosions spread fires to nearby display boxes.
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Jaycees
Gladewater
Gerald Mears
Three Arraigned For Ring Theft In Longview
Three Longview men Robert Lee Henderson 22 Jimmy Ray Jefferson 19 and Tommy Lee Cooksey 25 were arraigned on theft over 50 charges after the Tuesday robbery at Hightower Credit Jewelers. Bond set at 5000 each. Police recovered the stolen wedding bands from Jefferson and Henderson. Jefferson used alias Charles Everett Jefferson. Henderson held in store until police arrival. Jefferson nabbed on Glade Water streets Tuesday night. Cooksey arrested Wednesday on felony warrant.
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Longview
Hightower Credit Jewelers
Justice of the Peace
Robert Lee Henderson
Jimmy Ray Jefferson
Tommy Lee Cooksey
Hightower’s
Jefferson and
Henderson
Otis Morrow
Gladewater
Jefferson
Charles Everett Jefferson
Cooksey
Morrow
Maruice Hightower
Hightower
Prayer and Fireworks Mishap Amid Safety Precautions
The event notes a fireworks display that failed to reach its expected height and exploded early causing sparks over a wide area. Fire crews and Jaycees had prepared safety measures but the anonymous incident highlights the unpredictability of fireworks.
Sherry Daniel Heads to Miss Texas Pageant Fort Worth
Miss Gladewater Sherry Daniel leaves with chaperone Barbara Mackey and managers Don Audus for a six day stay in Fort Worth. She will check into Green Oaks Inn and begin rehearsals and fittings ahead of talent, swimsuit, and evening competitions starting Wednesday.
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Sherry Daniel
Gladewater
Fort Worth
Sherry
Howard Daniel
Dee Mackey
Cowtown
Miss Daniel
Barbara Mackey
Barbara Smith
Don Audus
Daniel
Nelson Motors
W. Gay
Green Oaks Inn
Don Audas
Gladewater Jaycees
Local Happenings Tout Health News And Community Events
Mrs. A S Blohm has returned from treatment at M D Anderson Hospital Houston and will undergo surgery August 4. Father Louis Van Dane, former St Theres Catholic pastor, reports he is in Avondale Louisiana for a year’s work. Mitzi and Sid Hecker attended a niece’s Asheville North Carolina wedding last week marking Mitzi’s first plane trip. A Cozy Theatre review promotes Charly opening Sunday. Rascal continues through Saturday as a family favorite. Gladewater Home Builders meet Tuesday at Don’s Restaurant at 7 30 p m per John Paul Tallent. Public Library program July 8 at 1 o’clock offers audience participation and a summer storytelling hour for elementary students. Preschool kindergarten story hour is Wednesday at 10 a m. Adult Homemaking classes continue at Gladewater High School with child care sessions Monday and Tuesday from 2 to 3 30 p m.
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A.S. Blohm
M.D. Anderson Hospital
Houston
Louis van Dane
St. Theres’s Catholic Church
Gladewater
Avondale
Mississippi
Gladewater Public Library
R.B. Oder
Glade Midyear Building Surpasses 1968 Total
Gladewater construction at midyear 1969 reaches 628 015 dollars surpassing 1968 full year total of 627 367 by 648. Ten new residences 125 600. eight commercial permits 461 500. residential alterations 25 265 across 20 permits. In 1968 six month totals show 198 950 for seven residences and 174 291 for four commercial permits.
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Gladewater
Harold Potts
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Gladeite
Bob Ullrich
Jesus
Miss Gladewater
By Gary Ford
Mitzi
Sid Hecker
Asheville
North Carolina
Rascal
Gladewater Home Builders Organization
Don’s Restaurant
John Paul Tallent
Gladewater High School
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