Friends and patients update from Kilgore area
iP Friends of Howard Dunagan and Mrs. A B Rose remain in Municipal Hospital CCU with Frank and Winona seeking new homes for two Collie Shepherd mix puppies. Kilgoround column urges readers to enjoy flu reflections and soap opera notes as funeral services for Mrs Tanton conclude in Mt Pleasant.
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Howard Dunagan
Municipal Hospital
Frank
CCU
A B. Rose
Rose
ENTEX
Shepherd Collie
Winona
Mary Meador
Kilgoround
Kilgore News Herald
Haha
Lasa Colman
Erica Brent
Vanessa Sterling
Julie Anderson
Tanton
Inez Shater
Mt. Pleasant
Connally speaks at Longview Chamber banquet
Former Governor John Connally addressed the Longview Chamber of Commerce banquet in his first public appearance after a world trip. He criticized Congress as partisan and urged electing more conservatives while denying presidential candidacy. He commented on White House talk about a ranch barbecue and discussed independents growing in influence. He defended the CIA stance on Kennedy’s assassination and called for continued US USR talks.
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Longview
John Connally
Longview Chamber of Commerce
Congress
White House
South Texas
New York
New York Daily News
Knight
Washington
GOP
Ray Hutchison
Connally
Hutchison
Angola
Chile
Turkey
CIA
Pres
John F. Kennedy
Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board
Pres. Ford
Ewing Adams
Paul Glaske
Marathon-LeTourneau. Connally
New Planters Begin Downtown Gladewater Planting Project
The Bicentennial Commission installs red white and blue planters along Main Street for downtown Gladewater. Roy Johnson notes early spring work will resume as crews landscape the railroad right of way and planters will be filled with flowers after removing from sheet steel bases.
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Main Street
Bicentennial Commission
Gladewater
Commission
Roy Johnson
World Day of Prayer Observed by Gladewater Churches
Church Women of Gladewater hold World Day of Prayer at First United Methodist Church Friday March 5 at 2 p.m. The theme Education For All of Life emphasizes unity through prayer across continents with participants from local churches and Gladewater High School speech students performing dramatic dialogues. A fellowship reception follows in Jeter Hall.
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Gladewater
First United Methodist Church
United States
Pacific
Asia
Africa
Europe
Americas
Aleutian Islands
Jade Allen
Gladewater High School
Women
Jeter Hall
Baseball registration Saturday for youth programs
Registration for the summer baseball and softball programs is set for Saturday March at Broadway Elementary School gym from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. All boys and girls must be accompanied by a parent or guardian to sign registration slips. individual fees are 7 dollars and 10 dollars per family.
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Broadway Elementary
Council and school board filing closes with open seat
Limited council seats drew filings as of Wednesday noon. Incumbents Tom Armstrong and Charles Hopson sought re election while Mayor G Johnston did not file. School board incumbents Virgil Wallace and Medro Barn faced no opposition by Wednesday noon. The council slate grew from three to eight with Bob McPherson Ryder Don Earp Lonnie Van Zandt Johnny Dishman and Dr Mark Henr filing by Wednesday afternoon.
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T Council
E Council
Tom Armstro
Charles Hopson
Virgil Wallac
Medro Barn
Lonnie van Zandt
Johnt Dishman
Mark Hen
Five Seek Office in Clarksville City Council Race
As of Wednesday five residents filed for city council seats in Clarksville. Incumbents R Shaw and BG Allen seek re election for two year terms. Other candidates include Weimar Jones John Linder and Ray Martin. Election day is Saturday April at Clarksville City Hall with voting from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Filing closed Wednesday at p 1.
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Clarksvil City
Clarksville
Votin
Paul Carnutt
Police reserve school underway in Longview
Gregg County and Gladewater sponsor a police reserve officers training program in Longview with 28 enrollees from Gladewater and nearby areas. Chief Jay Banks notes strong interest as the 70 hour course spans 18 sessions ending May 1 at Kilgore range. Training runs Tue and Thu evenings at Ward Elementary with final graduation at Kilgore.
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Gregg County-Gladewater
Banks
Longview
Ward
Kilgore
Gladewater
James F. Baugher
Howard E. Bowlin
Elizabeth S. Carey
Paul M Chance
Juanita FE. Gage
James T. Garner
Billy L Grooms
Robert J. Harris
Josh H. Hodge
James M. Jordan
Nola L. Keller
Betty Liedtke
Grady R. Lindsey
Wanda A. McCarter
Charles M. McDonald
Preston M. McClain
Linda M. Mitchell
Robert W Murray
Lewis E. Price
Michael R. Richardson
James
Fund Begun For Local Boy Larry Settles Medical Expenses
A fundraiser has been started to aid Larry Wayne Settles with medical costs after a mini bike crash left him critically injured. Donations may be left at First State Bank in his name. he is a GHS special education student hospitalized in Tyler.
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Larry Wayne
First State Bank
Larry
Maleta Blessing
GHS
Pritchett
Tyler Medical Center Hospital
Dock Settles
Mr Settles
City of Gladewater
GHS Stage Band Earns Superior at Ark La Tex Festival
Gladewater High School’s stage band directed by Don Ledbetter won a Superior rating at the Ark La Tex stage band festival at Louisiana Tech University Ruston Louisiana. Wilma Howell named to All Star band and received a solo certificate for Dues Blues.
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Gladewater
Don Ledbetter
Ark-La- Tex
Louisiana Tech University
Ruston
Louisiana
Wilma Howell
Willis
Constance Howell
Miss Howell
John Ussery
Jack Newman
Kenneth Stevenson
Jeff Rowe
Linda Sims
Marcel Derrick
Danny Brown
Nedia Murphy
Dana Towns
Mark Tally
Bobby Liedtke
Gary Hanes
Joe Cannon
Steve Tally
Brad Wendell
Rheanne Goolsbee
Gene Walker
Margo Bell
Kevin van Houten
Miguel Derrick
Scott Tudor
Rusty McCulley
City budget outlines 1976 77 plan with 5 percent raise
City Manager Tony N Williams presented a balanced 1976 77 budget of about 1.026 million with a projected 101000 year end surplus. He noted adjustments include 25k for sewer system design matching grants and a 25k lot improvement fund funded by special revenues. The sewer rate will rise to 3.00 per month and the tax rate remains 2.50 per 100 valuation as process proceeds toward bond rating goals.
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Tony N Williams
Williams
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Willia
Williams Williams
East Texas
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Chary
Jaycee
Gregg County Fairgrounds
World Day of Prayer Friday
Council
Bob McPherson
Ryder
Don Earp
Ear van Zandt
Dishman
Council Offic
Police Reserve School
Hal Newsom
Bill Wells
Gregg County
Odis Hill
Bobby Weaver
Peggy Harrison
Bill Echart
Texas
Glenn Elliott
Jim Cochran
Aubry McElroy
Eldon Thane
Jimmy Davis
Tony N. Williams
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