Eye Opener highlights and local notices from Glade County area
John Michael Erwin earns spring Dean's Honor List at Henderson County Junior College Athens. Gladewater High School graduates reminded of 1962 reunion reservations due July 10 to Ronald Formby. Several community notices include kittens for adoption, Coronado trip report, church vote on risinger, Ditmore missionary visit, Eddie Jones licensed nurse open heart training, and a note on Texas tourism gains as April services rise 28 percent.
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John Michael Erwin
Tom Erwin
Henderson County Junior College
Athens
Erwin
Gladewater High School
HCJC
Ronald Formby
Eddie Jones
Jones
Lewis Jones
City
Mr. Jones
Good Shepherd Hospital
Longview
Sladewater Municipal Hospital
Houston
Lightning strikes home in Greenhill. minor damage reported
Firemen say owner Manual Morton unplugged TV and antenna near bed before the bolt followed wiring into the bedroom. No injuries. The incident occurred early Tuesday as storms moved across Titus County.
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MT. Pleasant
Greenhill
Titus County
Manual Morton
Morton
College Station
Terrell Ogg
Mount Pleasant
Gladewater
James Ogg
Texas A&m University
Prayer for Today: Example of Christian Influence
A devotional prayer urging believers to be Christlike in daily life and professional circles. It emphasizes living testimony over written word and asks for guidance to reflect Jesus in home, work, and relationships.
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Jesus
Mrs. L. A. Long Dies After Long Illness
Eula Mae Long aged 204 Lafayette died Tuesday in a local hospital after a long illness. Funeral services Thursday at 2:30 p.m. at Malcolm Stone Funeral Chapel with Rev. Ronnie Starr officiating. Burial in Memorial Park. Survived by husband Leslie A. Long four sisters three grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Pallbearers from First Baptist Church class.
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Eula Mae Long
Lafayette
Malcolm Stone
Ronnie Starr
White Oak Emmanuel Baptist Church
Memorial Park
Long
Gladewater
Dallas
First Baptist Church
Eastern Star
Rebekah Lodge
Leslie A. Long
Marie
Ella Erwin
Bonnie
Smith
C. O. Polk
Ft. Worth
Mr. Long
Big Sandy Approves Wet vote ends dry era
Voters in Big Sandy approved the sale of off premise alcoholic beverages by 145 to 95 on Tuesday, ending the town's 1907 prohibition. A 30 day lapse is suggested before sales begin, with certification in 5 to 10 days and notices in the Big Sandy and Hawkins Journal over two weeks to allow license objections. A repeal election may be possible after one year.
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Department of Public Safety
Sulphur Springs
Big Sandy
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
Hawkins Journal
Union Grove Teachers Retire After Two Decades Each
Two Union Grove educators Mrs Bennie Jones homemaking and Mrs Wilna King retire after two decades of service. A staff luncheon preceded a playful This is your life tribute written by their husbands with Superintendent Garland Ferguson as emcee.
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Union Grove
Bennie Jones
Wilna King
Indians Display Know How In Improving Facilities
New tourist facilities debut June 5 at Alabama Coushatta Indian Reservation Texas with rebuilt Tribal Dance Square and Living Indian Village plus a new Chief Train Ride. Additional roads for Big Thicket Tour and Indian Country Tour open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays and Saturdays and 12 30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays through Labor Day. 90 miles north of Houston on U S Highway 190. Mrs Jones and Mrs King honored with plaques and silver bowls. Johnson president of school board praised teachers. editor notes full stories on page 12.
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T. E. Johnson
Union Grove
Bennie Jones
Wilna King
U. G
Houston
Jones
King
Upshur
Texas
Oklahoma
Making Waves Back in Mirror by Jimmy Brown Returns
Mirror photographer reporter Jimmy Brown returns with the Making Waves column after an absence. He recounts the perils of travel to Europe and the freelancing life with his characteristic humor and optimism.
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Jimmy Brown
Mirror
Europe
Jimmy
the Mail
Miss Longview Pageant Set for June Nineteenth
The Longview Jaycees sponsor the Miss Longview pageant at 8 p.m. June 19 in the Longview High School Auditorium. Ten area contestants vie for the title including Sharon Sigman Carlene Dailey Debbie Lisheron Elizabeth Ann Mitchell Paula Blalock Kathy Williams Melanie Evans Judy Kirkpatrick Joni Robinson and Jacquelyn Lewis. Denise Richard the current Miss Longview will compete in Miss Texas July 7-10.
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Longview
Longview Jaycees
Sharon Sigman
Carlene Dailey
Debbie Lisheron
Elizabeth Ann Mitchell
Paula Blalock
Kathy Williams
Melanie Evans
Judy Kirkpatrick
Joni Robinson
Jacquelyn Lewis
Top Cowboys Eye Gladewater Rodeo Entry
Denver reports that virtually every top professional cowboy is expected to enter the Gladewater Round up Rodeo with Larry Mahan among early indicaters to compete. The event runs June 9 to 12 at the Round-up Rodeo Arena featuring bareback saddle bronc bull riding calf roping and steer wrestling and offers a $5,250 purse plus added entry fees.
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Denver
Colo
Gladewater
Rodeo Cowboys Association
Larry Mahan
Brooks
Ore
Frisco
Tex
Mahan
Gladewater Rodeo Committee
Brookshire's Hosts Kids Dog Show in Parking Lot
Brookshire's plans a free Kids Dog Show on Saturday June 5 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the store parking lot co sponsored by Ken L Rat ion. categories include Best Costumed Best Trick Smallest Largest Best Groomed and Best of Show with prizes for each class.
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Brookshire’s
Ken-L-Ration
Norton Couple to Celebrate Golden Wedding at Homecoming
A Gladewater born couple, Mr. and Mrs. J L Norton, mark their golden wedding with a 2 to 5 p.m. reception at Friendship Baptist Church. They live in Waxahachie where she works at the United Presbyterian Home. he retired after 42 years with Texas Company and served in World War I.
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J. L. Norton
Friendship Baptist Church
Nortons
Gladewater
Waxahachie
Norton
Texas Company
Texaco
Haynesville
Tober
Homer
Paul Norton
Tyler
Ritchie Norton
First Baptist Church
Toledo Bend
Gladewater Lake
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Coronado
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Peru
Rev
Ditmore
Friendship Church
Fort Worth
Clyde Merritt
Highway Department
Sam Rayburn
Ebenezer Park
Sam Rayburn Reservoir
Austin
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Senate
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Dee
The
San Augustine
Ezekiel Cullen
the Daughters of the Republic of Texas
Cullen
DRT
San Augustine High School
Doug Campbell
American Quarter Horse Association
Chico
George G. Schultz
National Science Foundation
Eagle Lake
California
Chico State College
Rocky Mountains
Christ
God
Mrs
L. A. Long
Alabama- Coushatta Indian Reservation
Jack Barrow
Mr. Ferguson
Mr. King
Gladewater Rodeo
Brookshire
States
Harry Knight Rodeo Company
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Soil and Water Conservation Districts
Lamar County
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