A B leaving the hill for Sabine Middle School
A B Rose, longtime Gladewater High School custodian and bus driver, leaves the hill for Liberty City to take a new custodial post at Sabine Middle School with Dennis Lowery as principal. Friends and staff hosted a farewell breakfast at Cleo's restaurant.
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Garland Ferguson
A. B. Rose
Gladewater High
Liberty City
New Sabine Middle School
Dennis Lowery
Cleo
Bert Mackey
Roy Johnson
A. B
A.B
Bill Waters
Codie Houston
Susie
Gladewater High School
Sabine
Gladewater
Buford Hawley
Lake Devernia
White Oak
Longview Highway
Gas leak prompts late night Entex response in West Upshur area
Police and fire logs recount a Friday 10 49 p m gas leak on West Upshur with Entex called to repair a break. The Sunday through Tuesday entries note arrests for theft under five dollars and several minor accidents with no injuries or citations. In addition a warrant arrest, a drug overdose at City Hospital and a gunshot victim outside city limits are logged, plus long local history about Gladewater school staff and wartime service anecdotes.
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West Upshur
Entex
Dale Pickett
Gilmer
East Pacific
Corinthia Merrill
Tyler
Longview
N. Main
Lake Hawkins
City Hospital
Gregg County
VA urges conversion of GI term to NSLI with new booklet
VA Administrator Richard L. Roudebush warns World War II veterans about rising premiums if GI term insurance is not converted to permanent plans. He cites example costs at ages 50, 60, 65 and 70 for a $10,000 policy and explains benefits of the Modified Life 70 plan, with availability of a July booklet and guidance from VA offices and veterans organizations.
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National Service
Richard L. Roudebush
Roudebush
National Service Life
National Veterans Organizations
Veterans County Service
Veterans Organization
Four Dates and Events From Yesteryears
A brief timeline recalling notable moments across history. July 15 1958 Eisenhower sends 3500 Marines to Lebanon after a coup concern. July 16 1790 Congress settles the District of Columbia. July 17 1821 Spain cedes Florida to the United States. July 18 1932 U S Canada sign St Lawrence river pact. July 19 1955 Soviet visitors dine at Milky Way Dairy. July 20 1861 Confederate Congress begins sessions in Richmond.
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Iraq
Lebanon
Eisenhower
U.S
Congress
District of Columbia
Potomac River
United States
Florida
Spain
Canada
St. Lawrence
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Congress of the Confederate States
Richmond
Virginia
Confederacy
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THE
Ronald Smith
North Main
North Africa
Frank Stromdahl
Chicago
Slips
47 Infantry
Safi Harbor
Morrocco
Sicily
Salerno Beach
Italy
Leyte Gulf
Phillippine Islands
Philadelphia
Thas
U.S. Navy
Rose
Ham Jenkins
Gladewater School
Malcolm Stone
Quitman St
Moss Service
Harold Wells
W. Upshur
State Farm Fire and Casualty Company
Bloomington
Illinois
Cris & Pitts
Libby
Borden
Bell Peppers
Delsey
Ant & Roach
Western Valley
Pillbury’s
Folger’s Instant Coffee
Pacific
Griffin
Nestea
IMEI
Yesteryears
Lucie Arnaz
Billy Jack
Washington
Lucille Ball
Desi Arnaz
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!