City considers merit based pay plan for staff
City Manager Tony Williams presents a proposed job classification and pay plan funded by a 9000 U.S. Dept. of Labor grant and ETCOG survey. The plan covers 29 classes and 17 grades with about five percent steps, aims to upgrade personnel policies, and affects roughly 62 city employees.
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Tony N. Williams
East Texas Council of Governments
Kansas-Denver Associates
Denver
Colo
U.S. Dept. of Labor
Gregg County
Gladewater
Longview
Texas Employment Commission
Williams
ETCOG
Intergovernmental
Norma Crews MS Benefit Auction at Big Sandy Public Auction
A benefit auction for Norma Crews will be held at the Big Sandy Public Auction on Monday night July 14 at 7 30 Proceeds help in her care and therapy Donations of value items are sought and may be arranged through Cecil or Bethany Bishop at Big Sandy or by calling 636 4167 Norma learned last year she has MS which left her paralyzed from the hips down and progressing Her husband Charley quit his Tyler Pipe job to care for her They have a 10 year old daughter and seek support for therapy equipment and materials
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Norma Crews
Big Sandy
Cecil
Bethany Bishop
Norma
Charley
Tyler Pipe
Tyler
Charlie
Galveston
Big Sandy Bishops
Lost Billfold and July Utility Policy Notices
A note reports a lost light brown billfold in the lake residence area and lists a phone contact. Also included are reminders of July water sewer and garbage billing rules with strict payment deadlines and reconnection charges, plus a July 22 chamber meeting.
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Wheeless
Big Sandy Fire Destroys Shops and Tank Truck
A spectacular explosion near Big Sandy caused about 400000 dollars in damage destroying Ferrells Pharmacy Sandy Center Laundromat and Quills Beauty Shop. The Gulf Oil tanker overturned on State Highway 155 and US 80 but driver John Grady escaped uninjured. Firefighters from eight towns battled the blaze for about two and a half hours.
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Big Sandy
Gulf Oil Company
Upshur County
John Grady
Winona
Ferrell’s Pharmacy
Sandy Center Laundromat
Quill’s Beauty Shop
Sandy Fabric Center
First State Bank
Bennett’s Cafe
Upshur County Sheriff’s Office
Gladewater
Gilmer
Lindale
Hawkins
Mineola
Longview
Charles W. Pope
Municipal Hospital
Gulf Oil Co
Madison W. Hunter 71 dies in Gladewater
Madison W. Hunter of Gladewater died Friday morning at 8 30 in a local hospital after a short illness. Funeral services are Sunday at 2 30 in Malcolm Stone Funeral Home with Rev. Chester Gleason officiating. Burial in Hunter Cemetery Longview. He was born November 18 1903 in Spring Hill and operated Hunter's Liquor Store. Survivors include two sons a daughter several siblings.
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Madison W. Hunter
West Upshur
Malcolm Stone
Chester Gleason
First Christian Church
Hunter Cemetery
Longview
Mr. Hunter
Spring Hill
Gladewater
ETCOG Aids Senior Citizens Information Network
East Texas Council of Governments launches a 14 county information and referral service for residents age 60 and over. The program, administered with the Department of Public Welfare, offers transportation, referrals, and guidance with six full time workers in Gilmer Canton Tyler Marshall Jacksonville and Henderson. Grant funding of 88411 supports offices 8 to 5 weekdays and connects seniors to local agencies via a network of contacts including Joyce Rickets Rita Hawkins Beth Darrow Mary Byers Maribeth King and Elaine Hudson.
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Congress
East Texas Council of Governments
Area Agency On Aging
ETCOG
Department of Public Welfare
Gilmer
Canton
Tyler
Marshall
Jacksonville
Henderson
Joyce Rickets
W. Erwin
Rita Hawkins
Beth Darrow
P. O
Capitol
Mary Byers
City Hall
Gladewater football schedule kicks off 1975 season
Gladewater schools posted their football schedule with August workouts and pad day. On August 6 players receive shoes shorts and possibly physicals from 1 to 5 p.m. First coach workout August 11, pads start August 15, first day of school August 18. Scrimmages set for August 21-22 and 29-30. Bears meet Joe Gilmer September 5 at 8 p.m. Athletic Director Bill Waters says more dates will be announced.
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Gladewater
Bears
Joe Gilmer
Bill Waters
Gladewater High School Football Schedule 1975 76
Gladewater High School outlines 1975 76 football slate with district games and homecoming noting key hosting duties and venue order for the season.
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Gladewater
Senate honors Loyce Phillips memory in Texas resolution
The Texas Senate passed a resolution honoring Loyce Phillips of Gladewater, a banker, oilman, and philanthropist who died February 5. Signed by Lt. Gov. W. P. Hobby and all senators, theResolution honors his banking leadership, oil ventures, and civic service.
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Senate
Loyce Phillips
Gladewater
Texas Senate
Phillips
W. P. Hobby
State of Texas
Inez
Jack
Vern Philips
J. M. McFarland
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John Sealy Hospital
Chamber of Commerce
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Dennis King
United Fund
Richard Cary
Mississippi
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New Orleans
W. B. Sibley
Natchitoches
Cary
Foy Shepperds
N. Main
Friendship Baptist Church
John Marshall
Lancaster
Carol Sue
East Texas Chest Hospital
M. W. Hunter
Pharmacy
Governor’s Committee On Aging
Paul Pewitt
DeKalb
Wills Point
Whitehouse
Troup
White Oak
West Rusk
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