Picture sought of band stand in front of Western Auto store
Centennial book project seeks a photograph showing the band stand in front of the present Western Auto store with musicians, asking Mrs. Gordon Mayer or Mildred Barker at the Housing Authority to contact if known. Also notes a baseball game June 9 between Gladewater and Jefferson mustangs at Bear Baseball Park and a dog adoption listing. Viola Presnell mourns death of her brother Leon Presnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Auto
Gordon Mayer
Mildred Barker
Housing Authority
Gladewater Mustang
Jefferson Mustang
Bear Baseball Park
East Pacific
Gladewater
Lone Star
Pittsburg
Gladewater rodeo parade adds attractions and prizes
Gladewater parade organizer Cleo Marlowe announced new features for the rodeo parade on June 13. Activities include a hillbilly band from senior citizens, WBAP country gold stage coach rides for kids, and a large Bradley Saddle Club trail ride arriving June 12. Parade entries seek floats with $100 top prize and individual prizes totaling 17 awards plus a horse guessing contest with $75 top prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleo Marlowe
Gladewater
WBAP
First State Bank
Marlowe
Bradley, Ark
Jo Wiley
Chamber of Commerce
East Texas officials gather for three statewide conventions
Longview hosts the North and East Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association convention June 20–23 with Gov Dolph Briscoe Lt Gov and other officials speaking. Separately 1 000 peace officers are to convene June 22 23 with talks from Atty Gen Hill and Sheriff Heard while a fatal two car crash near Longview claimed two lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longview
North
East Texas
Bill Hobby
Atty
John Hill
John C. White
Lions International
Texas Peace Officers Association
Briscoe
Hobby
Hill
Texas At the
Cecil Mayes
Texas Rural Development Commission
Gregg
Bill Owens
Nueces
Robert Barnes
State Association of County Judges and Commissioners
Rusk County
F. R. Files
North and East Texas Association
Alvis D. Fuller
State Dept. of Public Welfare
J. R. Brown
Gladewater resident Sam Grimes dies after long illness
Sam Harry W. Grimes, 71, a Gladewater resident for 36 years and former Haliburton employee, died Sunday after a lengthy illness. Funeral services were held Wednesday at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Conrad Winborn officiating. Burial followed in Memorial Park. He was born in West Virginia and survived by Edwina and Mike Grimes of Ohio, a daughter Mrs. Ken Huckaby of Gladewater, four sisters, one brother, and several relatives. The article also notes upcoming official meetings and band tryouts in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longview
Kenneth Dale Broumley
Gladewater
Rehobeth
Vesta Drive
Linda Jo
Gregg
Ginger
Odell L Broomley
Beckville
James A. Broumley
Marshall
Paul Griffith Broumley
Rochester Sims
Carthage
Harry William Grimes
First United Methodist Church
Conrad Winborn
Memorial Park
Malcolm Stone
Mike Grimes
Ohio
Ken Huckaby
Warren Say
New Matamoras
Bernard Craig
Rinard Mills
Bill Jordan
Reno
George Ward
Parkesburg
West Virginia
Ted Grimes
Graveside Rites for Richard D. Osteen Held
Graveside services for Richard David Osteen 35 were held at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Rosedale Cemetery following funeral home arrangements. Osteen, a native of Gladewater, died in a Houston hospital after a years illness. Survivors include his wife Joan, three Houston-based sons, parents Mr. and Mrs. John W. Osteen, a sister Elizabeth Ann, a brother John, and several relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard David Osteen
Rosedale Cemetery
Malcolm Stone
Osteen
Gladewater
Houston
Rittenhouse Baptist Church
Thomas D. Guinn
James Godwin
John W. Osteen
City
Joan
Richard
Randall
Alex
Elizabeth Ann Osteen
John Osteen
Huntsville
Arnold Starkey
Nashville
Tenn
Harold Johnson
David Moore
Water supply affected by blue green algae at Lake Gladewater
City officials report a blue green algae named oscillation coprophila found at Lake Gladewater dam and intake areas. The three phase treatment with copper sulfate chlorine and activated carbon began last Saturday and may take two to three weeks to restore normal water quality. Some fish may die in treated zone but there is no danger to drinking water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Bobby Leach
Gladewater
Prayer Note Reflection and Blessing
A devotional prayer text reflects on bearing one another's burdens and fulfilling Christ's law. It invokes mercy and compassion, asking for vision to see others' needs and hearts to respond as if they were our own. The prayer ends in Jesus name Amen.
Gift from Spencer Family Furnishes Gladewater Library
The Spencer family gives a complete set of furnishings for the new Gladewater library children area in memory of Lee and Fred Spencer. Ann McKenzie announces the gift on behalf of the library board. The Spencers, longtime Gladewater business leaders, built Spencer Harris Machine Shop and supported local civic projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Fred Spencer
Gladewater
Ann MecKenzie
Lee Spencers
Spencer
L. F Harris
Spencer- Harris Machine Shop
Harris
Fred
Muckleroy to head 2-X2 District Lions in 1974-75
White Oak builder Jimmie Muckleroy elected leader of Lions International District 2-X2 overseeing 55 clubs and 2 000 members. He succeeds Clyde Crawford with the 1974-75 convention to be held in Paris. Muckleroy, Melvin Jones recipient, has chaired multiple Lions projects and served as zone chairman. He and his wife Carol Uselton of Gladewater have four children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muckleroy
Lions
Longview
Lions International
White Oak
Jimmie Muckleroy
Gladewater
Clyde Crawford
White Oak Club
Crawford
Melvin Jones
Lions Projects
Gregg County Lions Barbeque
Carol Uselton
J. Uselton
Mr Uselton
Wet year drenches Gladewater region with storms
The Gladewater area endures a very wet year as storms from Friday June 1 through Tuesday afternoon drop at least six inches of rain. Minor yard flooding reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladewater
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S. M. Thomas
Gladewater Music Club
Ermine Hudspeth
Viola Presnell
Friends
Leon Presnell
Gilmer
Tyler Hospital
First Methodist Church
Presnell
Tyler
Wreck Sunday
K. D. Broomley
Sam
Harry W. Grimes
Don L. Ledbetter
Gladewater High School
Winston
Rodeo Assn
Jack Phillips
Donalyn Audas
Spencer Black
Marti Daniel
Brandy Fuller
Nita Burt
Candy Daniel
Kimberly Audas
Heather Black
Sherry Daniel Robbins
Marylue Audas
Debra Fuller
Donna Black
Ace Daniel
Mirror Photo
R. D. Osteen
Christ
of New Library
Spencers Furnish
W. C
Spec) Watson
Howard Daniel
George Black
Magnolia
Spencer Brothers
Oklahoma
Texas
Jessie Spencer
Lucille Spencer Daniel
Glen Rock
New Jersey
Sherry
Larry) Robbins
Debra
Randy, Fuller
Candy
Ruby Spencer
Juanita
W C.) Watson
Betty
Willie Burt
Don Audas
Marylee Watson
Donna Watson
Donalyn
Paris
Bobby Leach Close
Glade
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