React team motorcade promotes Gladewater Centennial across East Texas
On Saturday July 15 React members Jarol Walls Bob Harris and Mike Davidson rode in a motorcade advertising the Gladewater Centennial. The convoy toured Kilgore Overton Tyle with a front van broadcasting ahead. Tyler React coordinated with KLTV channel 7 which filmed the event aired on 6 and 10 oclock news.
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React
Jarol Walls
Bob Harris
Gladewater
Mike Davidson
Mike
Tyler
Gladewater React
Tyler React
Channel
Steely elected Texas Press Association president
Tom Steely publisher of the Lamar County Echo in Paris is named the Texas Press Association president and urges newspapers to uphold public and private life standards. The piece highlights Steely’s career in Paris, his prior roles, education, and family involvement with the Echo. It also profiles Lyle Lewis Jeter a longtime Gladewater Methodist layman with perfect church attendance and community service.
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Texas Press Association
Tom Steely
Lamar County Echo
Paris
Texas
TPA
Steely
Daily News-Telegram
Hopkins County Echo
Sulphur Springs
Commerce Journal
East Texas State University
First United Methodist Church
Pony Express
Lyle Lewis Jeter
Methodist
Gladewater
Ferry Street
West Quitman
North Dean
Lyle
Lyle Lewis
University of Texas In
Austin
Kingsville
Paris Junior College
U.S. Navy
Mediterranean
Salerno
Anzio
France
Jane
Thomas B
Skip
David C
Jimmy
Matt
Karen
Board of Regents
Commerce
Sam Holloway
North and East Texas Press Association
Gladewater First United Methodist Church
DeBerry Honored At East Texas Highway Group Event
District engineers and city officials recognized Luther DeBerry for his work with the THD. Officials read resolutions, and telegrams of congratulations arrived from U.S. senators, representatives, state leaders, and THD allies. DeBerry praised citizens and noted funding shortfalls while stressing continued planning and right of way acquisitions.
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W. W. Potter
L. L. Jester
J. G. Hanover
J. W. Cravens
Paris
F. D. Gallaway
Lufkin
J. G. Keller
Franklin Young
Ruff
Chamber
Foster Bean
Kilgore
Jack Reeves
Longview
W. C. Hebert
East Texas Parkway Assn
Maurice Isbell
Bogota
A. A. Arnold
Tyler
Baker Lucas
Roy Stanley
Smith County Commissioners’ Court
Kenneth Barron
U. S
Joh Tower
Lloyd Bentsen
Ray Roberts
Wright Patman
THS
Simons
Houston
Peyton McKnight
Dolph Briscoe
Greer
DeBerry
Church Softball Playoffs Begin After Regular Season
Regular season ends Monday night in the church softball league. The top five teams advance to playoffs starting Tuesday night at Bear Park.
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Church Softball League
Bear Park
Emmanuel Red
Tyler
White Settlement
Bob Hope to emcee Outstanding College Athletes Hall of Fame
Bob Hope is named master of ceremonies for the Outstanding College Athletes Hall of Fame Awards Presentation in Los Angeles on July 30 at the California Museum of Science and Industry. Forty top American college athletes will attend along with coaches and media, with trophies and hall displays to follow.
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Los Angeles
Bob Hope
California Museum of Science and Industry
Hall of Fame
Hall of Fame Board of Advisors
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Union Grove Cubs
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Chris Medlin
Greg McMinn
Todd Lockwood
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Steve Kapchinsky
Wallace Herring
Mark Armstrong
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Channel 7
Gilmer
Hawkins
Big Sandy
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Ron Swoboda
Jim Hart
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Overton
Jack Strong
Texas Good Roads Assn
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Scouts
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California
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Kansas City Athletics
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Spring Hill
Church of Christ First Christian
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East Mt. Union Grove
Supe Sherwin-Williams
Chevy _ Quik
Clint Goforth
Service
Mgr. McKaig Chevrolet
Gladewater Centennial
Hospitality Information Form
City
B. P. Dake
Centennial Mail
Centennial Hqrs
Detroit Tigers
Norm Cash
Hank Greenburg
TIGER
Oak Manor East Texas
Finest Nursing Home
Oak Manor Nursing Home
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