East Texas Bank and Trust Triumphs in Union Grove Volleyball
East Texas Bank and Trust won the ladies division with Walker's Insulation second and Union Grove's Melinda's Girls taking consolation. White Oak earned the sportsmanship award. In the men’s division Gladewater Church of Christ Hopeless Spikers took consolation while Joe Collier’s Friends won the tournament, TE Texas Eastman 2 finished second, and Over the Hill Gang earned sportsmanship honors.
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Union Grove
East Texas Bank and Trust
Walker
Melinda
White Oak
Harter
Memorial Baptist
Power Shot Smith
Melinda Smith
Sue
Sue Eddington
Setup Smith
Betty Smith
Richards
Altman
Norma
Norma Hamilton
Barksdale
T. Barksdale
Hasley
Janet Hasley
Gladewater
Church of Christ
Spikers
Joe Colliers
Friends
Texas Eastman
Eddie Harter
Hill Gang
Jimmy
Mark
Gilmer
Over the Hill Gang
Fields
Mark's Boys
Fields Boys
Joe Collier
The
Union Grove honors Barksdale Richards on 19A team
Teresa Barksdale forward and Sondra Richards guard received honorable mention on the 19A All District basketball squad. The pair aided the Union Grove girls team this season and were thanked for their hard work. Western Days begin March 21 with fifties theme events and a talent show. Henry Libor and parents entertained students on February 24, praising life in the United States.
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Melinda Smith
Teresa Barksdale
Sondra Richards
Barksdale
Richards
Union Grove
Betty Smith
Henry Libor
Union Grove School
Libor
Germany
Henry
U.S.A
Shirts Boost Lions Banquet Support With Quick Sales
Shifts in fundraising show shirts selling well with over eight dozen already sold. Families are urged to order shirts and banquet tickets priced at four dollars each, as students and supporters rally to back the Lions.
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Lions
Lions earn all district honors in basketball
Coach R A Cooper announced three Union Grove Lions received all district honors. Scott Arrington and Sam Hollingsworth were named to District 19A all district while Ray Poston received honorable mention. The school congratulates the players and wishes them luck.
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R. A. Cooper
Lions
Scott Arrington
Sam Hollingsworth
Ray Poston
Union Grove
Box Tops Drive for Union Grove Playground Equipment
Community appeal seeks 8000 box tops from Post cereals to fund playground equipment for Union Grove boys and girls. Collect and deliver to Earp's Gray's or Brookshire's today to support the project.
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Union Grove
Earp’s
Gray's
Brookshire’s
Union Grove Western Days Promises Wild West Show
The Union Grove event Week of March 21 to 24 features Western Days with acts and appearances from cowboys and gunfighters including Two Gun Beth Smith Lash Ann Harris Water Gun Fox and others making bold showings in a playful Old West pageant atmosphere.
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Union Grove
Two Gun
Beth Smith
Lash Ann Harris
Fox
Sears
Cooper
Boots Johnston
Know your teacher Shirley Elliott Johnson profile
Shirley Elliott Johnson, a Gladewater High School graduate, earned a B S in elementary education in 1972 from East Texas State University, Commerce. She earned a master's in elementary education in 1975 from Stephen F. Austin State University and teaches first grade at Union Grove with five years of experience.
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Shirley Elliott Johnson
Gladewater High School
East Texas State University
Commerce
Stephen F. Austin State University
Union Grove
Elizabeth Smith
Oil City High School
Louisiana
Public detects more forest range fires in Texas
The Texas Forest Service reports public fire reports rose over time saving taxpayers money. In 1976 private citizens reported 48 percent of fires in East Texas Pineywoods and statewide fires outside cities exceeded 37,000 cases. The effort relies on residents and volunteers to shorten detection and containment times.
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Texas
Texas Forest Service
Pat Ebard
Ebard
West
Fire Department
Texas Forest Service Office
Booster Club Meeting Set for March 7 at 7 PM
The Booster Club will meet the first Monday night of March, urging all to attend and back the schools sports program. Members are asked to contribute items via Mrs Beth Smith or Mr R A Cooper to reach the Old Lion.
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Lions den
Beth Smith
R. A. Cooper
Light-Driven Early Breeding Turkeys At Texas Research Station
At the M and A station near Tyler Texas Parks and Wildlife conducts a two year trial using 20 hens and four gobblers to trigger early breeding with 14 to 16 hours of simulated daylight. Gobblers started December 15 hens January 1 and first eggs appeared late January with 30 to 50 eggs collected weekly for incubation. Goal is 500 poults released later this year while rest follow normal schedule.
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Austin
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Tyler
Fish and Wildlife
Horace Gore
M&a
Turkey
Texas
Rio Grande
Pecos
Brazos
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Bob Ullrich
Joy Pepper
Shirley Pepper
Glyn Johnston
Blanche Ullrich
Tin Barksdale
Joe Sears
Gladewater Mirror
Junior League
New York
Association of Junior Leagues
Women's Voluntary Organization
McConnell Clark Te
Anteers
Boosters
Robel
Gledewater
Longview Colonial
Siastin
Mary Carter Paint and Craft
Missy
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