Roberts Named Chairman of Rivers and Harbors Subcommittee
Rep. John A. Blatnik announced Rep. Ray Roberts as chairman of the Sub-Committee on Rivers and Harbors under the Public Works Committee. Roberts, a 1963 Public Works member, praised as a leading expert on water resource management, will oversee inland waterways, harbor improvements, channel deepening, and pollution programs. The Livingston area notes describe an $8,000 expansion of the Big Thicket tourist facility and a 7 day a week schedule beginning March 15 at the Alabama and Coushatta Reservation visitor complex located 90 miles north of Houston on US 190.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Blatnik
Dminn
House of Representatives
Ray Roberts
Texas
Committee On Public Works
Blatnik
Roberts
Livingston
East Texas
Big Thicket
Alabama & Coushatta
Fulton Battise
Houston
U.S. Highway 190
Woodville
World Field Archery Championship Dates Set
The world field archery championships are scheduled for September 11 and 12 in Rhonda Wales delivering a global competition in the U K. Top archers from multiple nations will compete for titles and medals on the course layout unique to Rhonda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhonda
South Wales
Here and There On Gregg Farms Gardening Tips
The article notes winter ending and spring bringing gardening fever. It stresses selecting adapted vegetable varieties and compares costs and labor between crops grown from adapted versus poorly adapted seeds. It discusses seed storage, seed freshness, and storing seed cool and dry. It also highlights soil moisture’s role in establishing a good stand.
Navy notes Longview natives in Pacific and Florida training
A Pearl Harbor based Navy Petty Officer Second Class Robert D. Rice returns aboard the USS Wallace L. Lind after a six month Western Pacific deployment. Also in Orlando Florida Navy Seaman Apprentice James W. Ballard and Navy Airman Apprentice Henry C. Brookshire, both Longview residents, graduate from recruit training. Marine Pfc. Ronald B. Maxey of Longview serves with the Third Marine Division on Okinawa. Additional items include home garden tips on seeding, soil moisture, and electric fence guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Robert D. Rice
Charles E. Rice, Sr
Longview
Wallace L. Lind
Pacific
Okinawa
Ronald B. Maxey
B. P. Maxey
Third Marine Division
Three Cowboys Injured in Astrodome Rodeo
Houston Astrodome rodeo injuries sent three cowboys to hospitals as the Rodeo Cowboys Association reported. Joe Watkins, Eugene Weakley, and John Bland sustained serious harm in steer wrestling and bucking events during the week-long rodeo ending Sunday with $85,202 total prize money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Houston
Rodeo Cowboys Association
Joe Watkins
Palo Alto
Calif
Eugene Weakley
Burkburnett
Tex
John Bland
Trent
Watkins
Weakley
Bland
Jim Clifford
Czar
Alberta
Canada
Clifford
Phil Lyne
George West
Phoenix
Ariz
Bay City
San Angelo
Ace Berry
Modesto
Berry
John Miller
Pawhuska
Oklo
Sonny Ehr
Minot
N. Dak
Paul Mayo
Grinnell
Iowa
Fort Worth
Larry Mahan
Brooks
Ore
Mahan
Phoenix Rodeo
Jimmy Schumacher
Schumacher
Kendall Breaks Shot Put Mark Sets East Texas Record
Gladewater High School star Eddie Kendall lifted 52 feet 7 inches at Kilgore to capture first in the Oil Belt Relays, breaking the old mark. He later threw 53 feet 4 inches at Carthage, placing second to Texarkana’s Steve Sanders, with teammate Jimmy White adding a 49 foot 3 inch second. Coach Jack James calls the season strong for East Texas, while Pine Tree hosts a major invitational this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Brown
Gladewater High School
Eddie Kendall
East Texas
Kilgore
Oil Belt
Eddie
Carthage
Texarkana
Steve Sanders
Hooks
Jimmy
White
Bruins
Pine Tree
Bears
Jack James
James
Guy Martin
Mike Stevenson
Martin
Stevenson
Gladewater
Clarence Tillman
David Floyd
Donnie Barnes
Mike Goldsberry
Calvin
Gladewater High School Rivalry Highlights 1971
Gladewater High School faced Kilgore Carthage Pine Tree Henderson and Marshall in 1971 games. The season featured local matchups among Gladewater area teams with notable regional competition and school athletic public notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilgore
Carthage
Henderson Gladewater Marshall
Also Mentioned on This Page
Denny Lemaster
Houston Astros
Larry Dierker
Cocoa
Fla
Lemaster
Fred Gladding
Astros
Florida
Astrodome
E-Lim
Gregg Farms
RCA
Mexico City
Mexico
National Scientific Research Institute
Riedrich
Friedrich
N. Main
Weiser
Tire & Appliance
Kendall
Jimmy White
Adell McNeal
Herbert Setzler
Calvin Frierson
Hugh Watson
Mike Mosley
Mike Stevens
Albuquerque
Army
Clarence Gatewood
Gatewood
Vietnam
Ft. Defiance
Henderson
Huntsville
Austin
Hallsville
Terrell
Grand Saline
Chapel Hill
The
First State Bank
Full Geavice Bank
Gladewater, Texas
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