Cowboy pickles and coney dogs at rodeo crowd stands
Young boy and mother argue over a pickle at the GHS choir concession during the rodeo Thursday night. Volunteers from Band Parents, Legion Auxiliary, Lions, Rotarians and Choir Parents report busy, bustling stands with customers flocking in and out. Also notes cheese facts, Kilgore College paper leaders, Starrville fundraiser, and a WWI Ernie Pyle quote on war fear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GHS
Legion Auxiliary
Lions and Rotarians
Not on the Stage Many People Play Act
A reader notes that many people pretend to act in public life without being on an actual stage. The piece comments on authenticity and performance in social roles.
Scout Camp At Pirtle Reservation Reports 159 Attendees
The first week of camp at the George W. Pirtle Scout Reservation May 31 to June 13 drew 159 Scouts and Leaders from White Oak Longview Jefferson Palestine Lufkin Marshall Garrison and Timp son. Eleven Scout Troops camped in tents with leaders guiding archery swimming canoeing rowing life saving and scout craft instruction.
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George W. Pirtle
White Oak
Longview
Jefferson
Palestine
Lufkin
Marshall
Garrison
Timpson
F. M. Arnold
Robert Smith
Steve Reynolds
Curtis Smith
Terry Reynolds
Jerry Graves
George Cloud
Tony Muckleroy
Robert Willisom
Ricky Bodovsky
Jack Dymke
Kenny Hawthorne
Scott Creighton
David Sutter
Mark Jobe
Kerry Pannel
Loneview
G. A. Ishee
Paul Terrell
Gary Ishee
Jimmy Studt
Dick Farmer
Shawn Blood
Dale Dennis
Bruce Henley
Lowell Main
David Morris
Ricky Park
Randy Park
Mike Yancey
Gary Abbott
Greg Abbott
Steve Albert
Rusty Brady
Bill Calk
Rusty Brashear
Steve Terrell
Kevin Bright
David Dolive
Brad Etter
Joe Stewart
Gary Pearson
David Gillespie
Dwane Phillips
Michiel Sapp
Butch Landles
Ricky
Meteors Burn Up Before Reaching Earth Ground
National Geographic notes about 75 million meteors enter Earth's atmosphere daily. Most burn up in the sky, with only a few reaching the ground as larger remnants.
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National Geographic
Earth
Pulsar Wrist Computer Aims for Low Cost Miniature Timepiece
Willie Crabtree and partner describe an embedded wrist computer built from off the shelf parts. Electro/Data Inc. formed in 1966 to develop solid state microwave and quantum electro optical components for watch integration. The Pulsar team plans replacement batteries at jewelry stores and a future liquid crystal model selling around 50 dollars.
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Willie
Electro/Data Inc
Thiess
Hamilton Watch Company
Electro/Data
Eskew
Crabtree
Lemon Squares From Butter Walnut Coconut Base
Recipe outlines a lemon squares dessert with butter brown sugar flour walnuts and coconut in a layered crust baked at 325 degrees F. A lemon glaze combines butter sugar lemon rind and juice to finish the topping. The recipe notes cooling cutting and storage in tins for a day or two.
Services Sunday for Joe B. Wilson Sr.
Funeral services for Joe B. Wilson Sr. of 206 N Whatley White Oak will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at White Oak Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Bill Voss officiating. Burial will be in White Oak Cemetery under Welch Funeral Home. Wilson, 73, lived in Gregg County since 1931 and died Saturday in a Gladewater hospital after an extended illness. He retired from Gregg County Road Department Precinct 2 after 22 years. He was a charter member of the White Oak Lions Club and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the church. He is survived by his wife Lois a son Joe B. Wilson Jr. of Longview four sisters three grandchildren and one great grandchild.
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Joe B. Wilson
N. Whatley
White Oak
White Oak Missionary Baptist Church
Bill Voss
White Oak Cemetery
Welch Funeral Home
Mr. Wilson
Gregg County
Gladewater
Gregg County Road Department
Lois
Joe B. Wilson, Jr
Longview
Dave Dickinson
Grace Rowland
Fulton
Arkansas
J. J, Liebling
Little Rock
Ark
T. O. Smith
Wake Village
Gladewater sends two youths to Boys and Girls State
Eddie Kendall and Mary Grace Clark were selected to represent Gladewater at Boys State in Austin and Girls State in Seguin. Eddie, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Kendall, is a senior and was elected County Judge of Goens County at Boys State. Mary Grace, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Neal Clark, will attend Girls State after leaving for Lutheran College, Seguin. Both are active in school government, sports, and honor societies as they prepare for their senior year.
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Eddie Kendall
Mary Grace Clark
Eddie
George Kendall
Austin
Mary Grace
Lutheran College
Seguin
Neal Clark
The
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion and Auxiliary
Goens County
Denton
GHS
Philosophical bulletin at Owensboro church quotes pins
A bulletin board outside a church in Owensboro Kentucky displayed a thought provoking line about people being like pins and using less when they lose their heads.
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Owensboro, Ky
Insect Bites Precautions For Summer
Do not swat at bees or wasps. Move away slowly and stay calm. Wear light clothing to avoid provoking insects and skip perfumes. If stung, remove the stinger quickly and apply soothing lotion to ease pain.
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France
Kilgore College
Kay Paul
the Mirror
Starrville
Ernie Pyle
Activites
Tenery
Willie Crabtree
Gladewater Public Schools
Roscoe Stevens
Superintendent of Schools
Hightowers
Credit Jewelers
Gladewater, Texas
S. Main
Men’s Permanent Press
Dad
Oxfords
Hanes Underwear
B.V.D. Sox
Joe B. Wilson, Sr
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