Kittens and a puppy up for giveaway in Tyler area
Four kittens offered free at 110 North Center before 1 pm two black two black with white nose and feet and a gray striped one. A three month old black and white puppy is also up for grabs at 845 3445. Betty Crocker coupons support East Texas Hospital bus project. Two Gladeites in ICU at Tyler Medical Center Louise McBen and Rabbit Castleberry. Also hospitalized are Mrs Pete Das and Glenn Walton. Donald Rose formerly of Gladette underwent tests. Friends wish them a speedy recovery.
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North Center
Betty Crocker
East Texas
Volunteer Council
Box
Tyler
Texas
Mirror
Gladeites
Tyler Medical Center
Louise McBen
Castleberry
Pete Da's
Glenn Walton
Donald Rose
Fairfield
Drowning at Gladewater Lake Claims 16-Year-Old
Jimmy Rex Dockery of Logansville Georgia, 16, drowned at Gladewater city lake around 3 p.m. Wednesday. Witnesses said he was about 150 yards from shore in deep water, called for help, then disappeared as a rodeo party looked on. Acquaintances noted a possible muscle cramp as rescuers searched murky water.
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Jimmy Rex Dockery
Gladewater City Lake
Logansville
Georgia
Gladewater
Casting for Gladewater spectacular Thursday night
The cast auction for the Gladewater spectacular From Tilling the Soil to Producing the Oil will be Thursday at 8 in the high school fine arts building. Larry Osborne invites all residents age 9 and up to participate with a focus on city organizations. Rehearsals start July 9, three nights weekly, with children 4 5 p.m. and adults 7 10 p.m. Each session lasts at most 45 minutes as groups are formed.
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Gladewater
Fine Arts
High School
Virginia Drive
Larry Osborne
Osborne
Governor heads speakers at lawmen's convention
Longview hosted the 22nd annual East Texas Peace Officers Association convention with Gov. Dolph Briscoe leading a distinguished speaker lineup. He praised law enforcement gains from the 63rd Legislature, urged firm action against crime and drugs, and defended law‑and‑order as essential for public safety.
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Longview
East Texas Peace Officers Association
Dolph Briscoe
ETPCA
Roy Stone
Charles Danheim
First Methodist Church
Teague
Texas
Jack Reeves
Gregg
Henry Atkinson
Tom Welch
Glen Elliott
ETPOA
Wilson E
Pat) Speir
Texas Department of Public Safety
J. C. Davis
Austin
John Hill
Davis
Attorney General
Briscoe
John Allen
Gov
Chamber Hears Plans for Clean-Up and Industrial Park
In a brief meeting the Chamber of Commerce board discussed establishing an industrial park to attract industry and heard B P Dake appeal for city cleanup week during July. He urged presenting the city’s best face for the centennial. A Gay Cemetery tour by Clarence Lee, Mrs Jo Wiley, Malcolm Stone and Dake noted heavy overgrowth and vandalized markers. the last grave opened in 1942.
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Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
B. P. Dake
Clarence Lee
Jo Wiley
Malcolm Stone
Old Gay
County seeks bus service for Gregg County seniors
A Gregg County aging group met to explore low cost transportation for seniors to doctors, groceries, and taxes. They plan to apply for Title III funds covering most costs, with minor passenger fares, and may use one or two mini buses operated by paid and volunteer workers.
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Kilgore
Gregg County
Kenneth E. Baldwin
Longview
Gladewater Promenade Opens Centennial Year With Parades
Friday night kickoff of the Gladewater Centennial features a promenade at 8 p.m. from the First State Bank corner with multiple Belle groups and a Kangaroo Kourt. The Grinder Switch Belles will perform with homemade instruments, and a promenade map appears on page 11.
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Bib
Tucker
First State Bank
Main and
Quitman
Gladewater
Pine Tree
Silver and bronze Centennial coin sets announced
The Gladewater Centennial Corporation announces limited edition sterling silver and bronze coin sets. Only 200 matched sets were produced, dies destroyed, and each coin is edge‑numbered with purchaser names registered for a time capsule burial on August 4. The special lots numbered 1 2 3 4 5 50 100 150 will be auctioned to the highest bidder.
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Ames Lawrence
Gladewater Centennial Corporation
Centennial headquarters to close for Independence Day break
Gladewater Centennial headquarters will be closed July 2 through July 4. It reopens July 5 at 10:30 a.m. and offers same evening hours for promenades and Kangaroo Kourt on July 6, 13, 20, and 27.
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Gladewater
More Gregg foster homes needed says social worker
Gregg County children require more foster homes immediate listing of at least 100 homes is urged by Mrs. Carol Thomas of the Gregg County Office Texas Department of Public Welfare. She notes about 40 children are in foster care with eight case workers and one aide overwhelmed. Calls for homes for teenagers bi racial handicapped and sibling groups, with state payment for care and qualifying medical aid. Contact Longview 759-3981 or Gregg County Office for details.
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Gregg County
Gregg
State Dept. of Public Welfare
Carol Thomas
State Welfare Department
Thomas
Longview
Texas Department of Public Welfare
West Marshall
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Lawmen’s Convention
Jimmy Brown
Col
Henry A Crowe
LaRoi Westin
E. B. Mobley
C. Q Abernathy
Henry A. Crowe
Kenneth B. Baldwin
Crowe
Baldwin
Westin
Centennial
Centennial Headquarters
Gladewater Centennial
State of Texas
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