Gladewater Rodeo Shines Amid Quiet Fourth Plans
East Texas residents praised the Gladewater rodeo led by Jack Phillips and the directors. The lake area hopes for a July Fourth firework display vanished due to Centennial preparations. A souvenir book project by Naughty Byrd Mayer Elizabeth Osteen and Mildred Barker sprouts to preserve local history. A Mugwump poetry corner riffs on community spirit and town pride.
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East Texas
Jack Phillips
Gladewater
Naughty Byrd Mayer
Elizabeth Osteen
Mildred Barker
Lawmen Set for East Texas Peace Officers Convention in Longview
Up to 1000 officers and guests converge on Longview for the 22nd annual East Texas Peace Officers Association convention at Contessa Inn and a related wives program. Speeches from Gov Briscoe and top officials are planned during the Monday session.
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East Texas
Longview
East Texas Peace Officers Association
Contessa Inn
Rusk
Red River
Dallas
Waco
Austin
Galveston
Roy Stone
Lawman Association
Texas
Dolph Briscoe
John L. Hill
Col
Wilson E
Pat) Speir
Texas Department of Public Safety
Mack Wallace
Criminal Justice Council
Jack Heard
Houston
Harris County
Walter C. Fannin
Fred Toler
Texas Commission On Law Enforcement Office
Stetson
C. Q
Bob Murphy
Nacogdoches
Stone
Longview Police Wives Club
Earl Claxton
Schlitz Brewing Company
Cargill
Chief Stone
Elliot
I Am an American Legion Kid and Cotton Candy Bond
A personal reminiscence from a writer tied to the Claremore Legion and Round-Up Rodeo. She recalls her father as a Legion leader, family newspaper ties, and days volunteering at the cotton candy booth. She notes patriotism memories, Flag Day, Armistice Day, and enduring reverence for World War I history.
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American Legion
Claremore Legion
Kates
Legion Auxiliary
Tipperary
Richard Herbst
Pearl Harbor
Japan
Germany
Rodeo clown Wilbur Plaugher a California native on the big-time circuit
Wilbur Plaugher, a 220 pound six foot three rodeo clown bullfighter from a California ranch near Fresno, has been on the rodeo circuit since 1946. He is known for his rugged appearance and entertaining acts developed after years in the sport.
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Wilbur Plaugher
Plogger
California
Fresno
Plaugher
Sabine River Authority Wins EPA Water Quality Grant
The Sabine River Authority of Texas and the Louisiana Department of Public Works received a 55050 grant for water quality management planning. Congressman Ray Roberts announced the EPA funding as part of a 400000 project, with 200000 eligible for federal support under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. The Sabine Basin serves 600000 people across eight counties in Texas and Louisiana.
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Washington, D.C
Sabine River Authority
Texas
Louisiana Department of Public Works
Ray Roberts
EPA
Sabine River
Gregg, Smith, Collin, Rains
van Zandt, Hunt, Rockwall
Sabine River Basin
Louisiana
Rodeo Rider Wilbur Plaugher Faces Hazardous Bulls
Rosedale Cemetery Association members plan a meeting on Tuesday June 19 at 2 p.m. at Mrs. Fred Watkins home. Wilbur Plaugher, a rancher near Fresno, on the rodeo circuit eight months a year, describes rodeo life and his deeply held Christian faith. He recalls injuries, a neck break, and his aim to help youth groups while earning about $30,000 annually on the circuit.
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Rosedale Cemetery Association
Fred Watkins
Kay Acres
Plaugher
Fresno
Ruth
Wilbur Plaugher
Administrator's Guide to Nursing Home Quality Audit
Austin Texas Nursing Home Association and University of Texas at Austin sponsor a three day workshop for nursing home administrators and staff at the Ramada Inn Irving June 22 23 24 1973. Topics cover defining patient care managerial quality control environmental audit personnel and medication and patient progress audits. Approved by the Texas Board of Licensure for Nursing Home Administrators for twelve hours continuing education.
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Austin
Texas Nursing Home Association
The
University of Texas At Austin
Ramada Inn
Irving
Texas Board of Licensure
16 Year Old Beth Dees Struck By Car In City
Beth Dees 16, of 202 Lafayette Street, was struck by Wesley LaGrone 1020 Kay Drive as she alighted from a church bus in the 600 block of Gay Avenue Saturday afternoon. She was taken to Municipal Hospital in emergency treatment, with injuries not believed serious. Police say the church bus was on visiting rounds and no charges will be filed.
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Beth Dees
Lafayette Street
Wesley Lee LaGrone
Kay
Gay Ave
Municipal Hospital
Miss Dees
LaGrone
James L. Ford dies in White Oak after sudden illness
James Luther Ford lifelong area resident died Thursday at his White Oak home after a sudden illness. He was born in Gladewater, worked as market manager of East Side Grocery in Longview, WWII veteran, and member of the Oddfellow Lodge and Emmanuel Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife Freda, a son Terry, a daughter Darlene Porterfield, a brother Donnie Ford, two sisters Marie Simmons and Wynell Sobey, and a grandson. Funeral services were held Saturday at Malcolm Stone Funeral Chapel with Rev. Ronnie Starr officiating. Interment followed at Memorial Park.
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Rotary
Richard Herbst
the Mirror
Harry Kates
James Luther Ford
White Oak
Ford
Gladewater
Luther L. Ford
Malcolm Stone
Ronnie Starr
Harry Hunt
J. A. Allen
Memorial Park
East Side Grocery
Longview
Oddfellow Lodge
Emmanuel Baptist Church
Freda
Terry
Kilgore
Darlene Porterfield
Donnie ‘Ord
Arlington
Marie Simmons
Conroe
Wynell Sobey
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General Telephone of the Southwest
Audichron
General Telephone
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Sandra Strait
Virginia Bates
Carson Kennedy
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Round Up
Rodeo Assa
Herb Ellis
Tony Lama Boot
Oklahoma
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Columbus
James L. Ford
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Gilmer
Gladewater Mirror
Gladewater Publishing Company
Glade Avenue
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Gregg County
Gladewater Times-Tribune
White Oak Texas
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