Friendship Baptist Homecoming Planned for July 1
Friendship Baptist Church schedules a day long homecoming on Sunday July 1 marking its 107th anniversary. Rev Harry Hunt invites all to attend with a program including Sunday School worship singing a basket lunch and visiting.
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Friendship Baptist Church
Harry Hunt
Sam Ray
Junior Cagle
Richard Rose
Friendship Missionary Baptist Church
Carrie Russell
Carrie
Gladewater
Seays
Gregg County Centennial Celebration Acknowledged
Governor Briscoe recognizes Gregg County centennial in July with a scheduled July 21 celebration. He lauds Texas history and forefathers while noting Gregg County’s role in state growth and a bright future.
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Gregg County
State of Texas
Monte Kay McElroy Honored With Shower Before Wedding
Miss Monte Kay McElroy bride elect of Daniel Ross Brooks received a miscellaneous shower at the First Baptist Church social room. Guests greeted the honoree and her mother Mrs. Janell Adams with corsages, pink and purple floral centerpieces, and refreshments amid rainbow color decorations and a handpainted wedding announcement.
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Monte Kay McElroy
Daniel Ross Brooks
First Baptist Church
Ovid Phillips
Mack Woodson
Miss McElroy
Joe McElroy
Janell Adams
Leroy Edge
Alleyne Rose
Grace Godfrey
Bert Ward
Mary Brumley
Zola Johnson
Mildred Bowden
It's a Girl Born to Mr and Mrs Leonard Edwards
A girl was born Sunday June 24 at Hart Clinic Hospital arriving at 6 20 p m weighing 9 pounds to Mr and Mrs Leonard Edwards.
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Leonard Edwards
Hart Clinic Hospital
Gregg County thanks governor for centennial recognition
Gregg County expresses gratitude to the Texas Governor at the 100th anniversary celebration in Austin. The county pledges support for the governor’s efforts toward a better Texas and welcomes continued camaraderie with state leaders. An unrelated AP note from Brumley details Ann Compton’s recurring vacation winnings and the need to finance her children's trips.
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Gregg County
Texas
Gladewater TAAF Tennis Opens with Local Matches
Gladewater hosts the Texas Amateur Athletic Federation tennis event on school courts with both men and women singles and doubles matches. Tuesday results include Workman over Wolfe and Church over Goodman in women, Guy over Fuller and Hale over Wilson in men, and Guy/McGown winning men’s doubles.
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White Oak
Gladewater
Texas Amateur Athletic Federation
TAAF
Garland
Charlene Workman
Teri Wolfe
Nancy Church
Kathy Goodman
Gary Guy
Randy Fuller
Barker Hale
Tom Wilson
Mens
Guy and
McGown
Tommy Aldridge
Bobby Ferguson
Peggy Adams
Joyce Erickson
Diane Grede
James Walker
E. B. Carrington
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Betty Jo Applegate
Donald Dunn
Billy Applegate
Gene Dunn
Friends
David Jones
South Dean
Henderson
Friendship Baptist
Alonzo
Bubba) Gilliam
Smith
Alice Warren
Bertha Garner
Smith County Baptist Association
Southern Baptist
W. M. Barber
Thisme
Don W. Rose
Briscoe
Gregg
The
Arctic
E-Lim
Jobe Drug
Atkinson
of Gregg Citizens
State Capitol
Austin
Mens Discount Shop
del Monte
Rosedale
Campbells Tomato Soup
Mrs. Baird
Carnation Tall
Bordens
OKRA
Clint Goforth
Mgr. McKaig Chevrolet
Nestea
ES Xpir
Biltmore
Eranes
Neuhoff
Delmonte
Blackburn
U.S.D.A
Franks
Cevelat
Deckers
Borden
East Pacific
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