Draw for Places on Ballot in City Council Race
Eight candidates met at city hall to draw for ballot placement for the four available council seats. The election is set for Tuesday April 1 with the order of names: James Goggans, Lonnie Van Zandt, George Thomas, Johnny Dishman, James Walker, Roy Pynes, Stan Midler, Joanne Potts.
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City Hall
James Goggans
Lonnie van Zandt
George Thomas
Johnny Dishman
James Walker
Roy Pynes
Stan Midler
Joanne Potts
No Opposition For Gladewater School Board Seats
Incumbents Dr G Robert Hugman and Garth Cockerell faced no opposition in their bid for re election to the Gladewater school board. Election day is Saturday April 5 at city hall with voting moved from the Broadway school cafeteria.
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G. Robert Hugman
Garth Cockerell
Gladewater
City Hall
Broadway
Lions Club kiddie movie matinee at Gay Avenue Elementary
Lions Club members present Saturday showings from 2 to 2 30 p m at Gay Avenue Elementary School with admission at 50 cents and candy sales. The item includes a note about Jill Murphy learning lib erated and not playing. a change in Arts Club meeting place. a program on Paths and Places of Artists and Authors. a dog for giveaway. World Day of Prayer hosted by First Presbyterian Church of Gladewater. hospital tests for Charles Wilson. and a blood donation appeal in Longview.
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Lions Club
Gay Avenue Elementary
Jill Murphy
Mama
Jill
Arts Club
Leroy Edge
Howard Clifton
Lee Library
Chester Gleason
First Presbyterian Church of
Gladewater
Merchants Toughen Check Policies as Hot Funds Rise
Gladewater retailers report a surge in hot and insufficient funds checks, prompting new store rules. Brookshire’s chief Jimmy Caldwell notes stricter cashing limits and manager approval for out of town or over purchase checks. DA Otis Hill’s office confirms a sharp rise in hot checks, while merchants blame state laws for slow recoveries.
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Gladewater
Brookshire
Jimmy Caldwell
Brookshire’s
Caldwell
DA Otis Hill
Smwview
Texas
ISTA Elects New Officers At Breakfast Meeting
In its 8th meeting since last August the local TSTA and Texas Classroom Teachers Association chapters awarded tenure pins at a March 5 breakfast in the Broadway school cafeteria. Officers elected by acclamation were Hugh Mixon president Mrs. Martel Williams first vice president Mrs. Madeline Kennedy second vice president and Mrs. Billie Johnston secretary treasurer. Nomination chair was Mrs. Eulalia Hill. Superintendent Roy Johnson hosted the event.
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Texas State Teachers Association
Texas Classroom Teachers Association
Broadway
TSTA
Hugh Mixon
Martel Williams
Madeline Kennedy
Billie Johnston
Eulalia Hill
Roy Johnson
Chamber plans banquet and art show under city Ted Johnson
Chamber of Commerce president Roy Johnson outlined plans for the annual membership banquet set for Friday March 21 at 7 p.m. in GHS cafeteria with guest speaker State Sen Peyton McKnight. He announced a Gregg Art Show March 8 at the chamber office and a Bicentennial flag presentation March 17 at the Lee Public Library.
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Chamber of Commerce
Roy Johnson
Broadway
Ghss
Peyton McKnight
Tyler
Johnson
Chamber
Jo Wiley
Pres. Johnson
Tony Williams
Mark Henry
Lee Public Library
Gregg Art Guild Spring Show to Be Held in Gladewater
Gladewater hosts the Gregg Art Guild Spring Show in the Chamber of Commerce building on North Main Street this Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. with no admission, a sale booth under $20, and awards in multiple categories judged by Reece Kennedy of Nacogdoches.
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Gladewater
Gregg Art Guild
Chamber of Commerce
North Main Street
Janice Walker
Dla Cook
Brad Borders
Phyllis Haase
Reece Kennedy
Nacogdoches
Gregg Home for the Aged Kilgore once a school building
The Gregg Home for the Aged in Kilgore is a private, donor funded 62 bed facility operated by a local board. It houses 59 residents with private rooms and is undergoing Life Safety Code upgrades. Administrators emphasize custodial care and long term residency.
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Kilgore
Gregg Home For
Gregg Home For the Aged, Inc
Edward Dickson
Loyce Phillips
Gladewater
David Moore
Jeffie Caldwell
Longview
Exer
Caldwell
Theresa Owens
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LaVerne Chesshir
Paul
Charles Wilson
Medco Pharmacy
Bristol General Hospital
Dallas
Fay
Don Audas
Stewart Blood Bank
Fifth Street
Don UN
BY Cherie Hopkins
ISTA
Lorena McChesney
Kiwanis Club
Ellen Bauman
McChesney
C-C
Gregg
Gregg County Art Guild
East
Womens’ Division
Fredalene Clark
Gregg Home For Aged
HEW
Gregg Home For the Aged
Highland Pines Nursing Home
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