Gladewater Class of 1953 plans reunion August 4
Gladewater High School announces a class of 1953 reunion set for August 4. Contact numbers 845-4528 or 845-4624 by July 31 to RSVP. The item also notes Centennial preparations, FTA concession stand duties, band rehearsals starting August 6, and a library storytelling program on August 7 with reading certificates to be awarded.
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Gladewater High School
Madelyn Kennedy
Gladewater Public Library
Ellen Bauman
Gladewater Opens Centennial Hospitality Center May 7
Gladewater inaugurates Centennial Week with a Hospitality Center opening at the Chamber of Commerce Building at 10 30 a m followed by a cake cutting at 2 p m and a parade culminating in the queen’s coronation ball at 10 p m Brig Gen Jim Rose attends a press reception for Gov Dolph Briscoe’s representative Sunday features Religious Heritage Day with church histories worship service at the rodeo arena and massed choirs under Melvin Marshall Monday marks Youth Day with the First State Bank rock group set for the street dance ahead of the celebrations
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Gladewater
Chamber of Commerce
Dolph Briscoe
Jim Rose
Tom Haggai
Rodeo Arena
Melvin Marshall
Kilgore College
Rick Sadler
the Mirror
First State Bank
Centennial
Glen Kent
Hospitality Center
Jaycee Park
McRays Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil F. McRay of Lake Gladewater mark 50 years of marriage with a August 5 reception from 2 to 4 at the community building. They wed August 2, 1923 in Waco and have 14 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Their children host the event and accompanying activities include Jaycee Park races and Youth Day events.
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Cecil F. McRay
Lake Gladewater
Walter Rhodes
Marie
Big Sandy
C. R
Gladewater
E. D
M. B
Fort Worth
Waco
Seattle
Washington
East Texas
McKay
Spencer-Harris, Standard and King Tool Co
Jaycee Park
Chamber of
Pioneers burial site revived in Gladewater centennial cleanup
The old Hagan Gay Cemetery three miles northwest of Gladewater near Lake Gladewater in Upshur County is being cleared and restored. Heritage supporters led by B P Dake and Fay Shepperd have organized the project, aided by donations, as descendants restore graves including the Shepperd family. A state Historical Marker honors Pioneer Mother Elvey Shepperd and the site is known as Shepperd Hagan Cemetery.
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Gladewater
Lake Gladewater
Upshur County
B. P. Dake
Fay Shepperd
John Ben Shepperd
Gladette
Shepperd
Elvey Shepperd
South Carolina
Elijah Anderson
William Shepperd
Georgia
Alabama
Texas
Duke
Verlie Smith
L. L. Shepperd
Gay
Malcolm Stone
Alfred F. Shepperd
Red Rock
City Council tackles sewer delays and zoning change in meeting
The council examined delays in the second half of the sanitary sewer extension started last September and authorized Mayor Johnston to seek promised Gregg County airport help. A zoning change for Ella Hicks property in Malloc Addition to neighborhood shopping was approved after a public hearing with objections over congestion and fire risk. Boothe protested sewer work damage, presenting photos. officials said action is underway.
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O. G. Johnston
Gregg County
Commissioners Court
Ella Hicks
Malloc
Cleon Owens
Eleanor Street
Curtis Leach
Stewart Street
Planing Commission
William S. Boothe
Ames Street
Parr Utility Company
Bryan
Texas
Boothe
Johnston
Rites Held For William A Scarborough In Longview
Funeral services were held at Welch Funeral Home in Longview for William Allen Scarborough who died Thursday evening. He was father of Mrs. James Butler of Gladewater and former manager of William Cameron Lumber Company. Survivors include a grandson Skipper Butler and sister Mrs. Ruby Stockberger. He was born December 1, 1886 in Giddings Texas and moved from Wichita Falls to Gladewater in 1941, later living in Longview and returning to Gladewater in 1968. He belonged to the Lions Club Masonic Lodge and Woodland Christian Church. Pallbearers included Bennie Herford Richard Herbst Glen Harvey Leon Waggoner Brownie Mcuilton and W R Owens.
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Welch Funeral Home
Longview
William Allen Scarborough
Scarborough
James Butler
Gladewater
William Cameron Lumber Company
Butler
Skipper Butler
Arlington
Texas
Ruby Stockberger
Waco
Giddings
Wichita Falls
The
Lions Club
Masonic Lodge
Woodland Christian Church
Bennie Herford
Richard Herbst
Glen Harvey
Leon Waggoner
Brownie Mcuilton
W. R. Owens
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Bill Langford
Martha
Langfords
Jasper
FTA
Geneva Stevens
N. Main St
Roy Lemar
Union Grove School
Semar
Fred Maxey
J. C. Bowens
C. R. Starnes
Country Club Road
Maxey
Mrs
White Hat
Henry
Shepperd-Hagen
Hagen- Gay
Alfred F
Florence Shepperd
Corey Shepperd
Foy Farner
Foy
Fred Farner
Nathan Farner
Alfred
Centennial Sparks
Eura Jane Hutchings
Shell Camp Road
Salvation Army Church
Gladewater Memorial Park
Hutchings
Dexter Hutchings
Peggy Romines
Midland
Grace Young
Exie Anderson
Lonoke
Ark
J. H. Lowe
Christ
Centennial Corporation
Mildred Barker
James Rose
Airs
Jimmy Brown
Council
W. A. Scarborough Rites
Rotary Club
Sharon Temple
Shrine Club
Mirror Photos
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