Briscoe Praises TEU Growth and State Tax Stance
Governor Briscoe lauds Texas Eastern University’s five year progress in Tyler noting its enrollment of 1229 in spring and expected 1500 in fall, while urging renewed dedication to build a stronger state. The report also covers fire department activity including a destroyed boat on Lakeview Drive and a car backfire at a Texaco station with no injuries.
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Tyler
Robert M. Nall
Texas Eastern University
Briscoe
Stewart
TEU
Tyler State College
Board of Regents
Charles Miller
Lakeview Drive
Fina
East Broadway
Texaco
Mike Waller
J. R. Richardson
Medlin’s
Hwy. 271 North
Rodeo Grounds
Rodeo Street
Robbie C. Huckaby
Mitchell
Sgt
Keller
Scott David Rowley
Ford
Cleo’s
K&g
Williams
Rinehart
Dean
S. Ferry
Uganda Gains Independence at Midnight October Ninth
Uganda achieved independence at midnight marking the end of 68 years of British rule and the birth of a sovereign nation.
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Uganda
Police wives in Malaysia trained to help defend stations
The Home Affairs minister announced wives of police officers would learn to handle weapons at stations, especially in remote areas with slow reinforcements. The program follows a Bukit Kepong commemorative event where policemen’s wives once fought guerrillas.
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Haris
Maniam
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Grazali Shafie
Borhand bin Hantam
Hanim Mokhtar
Azmah Zainal Abidin
Bukit Kepong
Kuala
Malayan Communist Party
Glade Club Invitational Junior Tennis Winners
John Beckworth defeated Baylor Guy 6-3 4-6 6-2 to win Boys 18 singles. Clay Royder and Tony Muckleroy took Boys 18 doubles 6-3 6-2 over Gary Peppers and Gary Thomas. Rusty Phoenix and McKinney won Boys 16 doubles 6-2 6-0. Mike Smith beat Douglas Mac Donald 6-3 6-1 in Boys 16 singles. Jay Northcutt won Boys 14 singles 6-1 6-1. A Champion and D Mayer defeated J Dure and Sharon Scurlock 6-3 4-6 7-6 in Girls 18 doubles. Sharon Scurlock beat Pam Powell 6-2 6-2 in Girls 18 singles. Pam Snipes defeated Jane Dure 6-4 6-0 in Girls 16 singles. Julie Newbourne beat Mary Deall 6-2 6-1 in Girls 14 singles.
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John Beckworth
Baylor Guy
Clay Royder
Tony Muckleroy
Gary Peppers
Gary Thomas
Rusty Phoenix
McKinney
C Whatley
C. Blair
Mike Smith
Douglas MacDonald
Jay Northcutt
Chris Hugman
A. Champion
D. Mayer
J. Dure
Sharon Scurlock
Pam Powell
Pam Snipes
Jane Dure
Julie Newbourne
Mary Deall
Fidelis Sunday School officers installed at luncheon
Fidelis Sunday School class of First Baptist Church installed new officers in a Friday service followed by a quarterly luncheon. Mrs. Richard Rose led the ceremony as hostess Mrs. Charles Walker organized the salad luncheon with co hosts. Officiants and officers were welcomed with a puzzle theme and posters illustrating each role.
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Fidelis
First Baptist Church
Richard Rose
Charles Walker
H. L. McKaig
Horace Carmichael
Earl Mears
McKaig
Rose
Garland Monk
J. Bowen
Irish Thompson
Anna Pritchett
H. J. Carmichael
Hughes
Sunshine
Heidelberg
T. J. Copeland
L. C. Keoun
Mesdames Homer
Landrum
Mesdames Cross
Goodstein
Mesdames Gallaher
Walker
Mesdames Thompson
Community Calendar Seeks Volunteers for Cemetery Cleaning
June 12 19 and 26 Friendship Cemetery workdays invited all residents to help. Volunteers meet Saturdays for an all day cleanup effort to maintain the cemetery grounds and honor the deceased.
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Friendship Cemetery
Fire department responds to multiple county alarms across East Texas
The department logged 20 alarms totaling 17 hours 52 minutes in Smith County last year through May this year. It answered 33 calls in Upshur County totaling 22 hours 7 minutes. In Gregg County 32 calls for 15 hours and in Smith County five calls for 2 hours 57 minutes were answered.
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Gregg County
Smith County
Upshur County
Local authors publish Black research book
Gladewater residents helped produce Black Experiences, a five week manuscript edited by local students from Gladewater Jefferson and Marshall. The project records black life before and after the Civil War with interviews and biographies including Mrs Effie Webb Cox and her family. Around 100 copies were printed with libraries receiving copies for public access.
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Gladys Brown
Eulalia Hill
Gladewater Public Schools
East Texas Human Development Corporation
Susan Johnson
Debra Moore
Doris Moore
Carol Handy
Marilyn Tennison
Anthony Williams
Earnestine Johnson
Eddie Johnson
Paul Turner
Jerry Timmons
Gladewater
Cox
Jefferson
Levi A. Matthis
Marshall
Gladewater High School
Te Lee Public Library
Starrville
Sabine School
Seals
Lurlene Leach
Lee Public Library
Anthony
Marshall and Jefferson
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Fire Department
Lumpur
Mariam Binti Ibrahim
Yusuf Rono
Feered
Kilgore & Longview
Wag
Ju Fidelis SS
Sybil Heidelberg
Upshur
Cherie Hopkins
Jimmie Dixon
Effie Webb Cox
Leah and
Gibb Webb
Georgia
Pinkstons
Freeman
Hugh Camp
Jcpenney
Chambray
Little Girls
Turtle Neck
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