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Gladewater Mirror in Gladewater, Texas

18 Mar 1973

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Gladewater Mirror

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Gladewater, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1973

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4

Tipps family追 oil field trek across East Texas hills

The Tipps family from Henderson recounts their migration through Lingleville Desdemonia Breckenridge Eastland and Joinerville chasing oil booms. Father Charlie leads work crews while siblings Fred Jess Bill Sam Steve and Kay grow up amid trains water stops bunkhouses and early oil operations. Mother passes in 1928 and the clan drift continues.

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Tipps Charlie Minnie Tipps Joe Fred Jessie Sam Steve Bill Kay Henderson Tyler Junior College Little Red Carlisle Lingleville Bath County Crabby Jess Genie Dad Hog Creek Desdemonia Breckenridge Eastland
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East Texas Move Changes Family Life in Gladewater

In August 1961 the Pyeatts relocate from Abilene to Gladewater as General American Oil transfers Mel. The family sells home and lake house, stores belongings, and rents a three room apartment while upgrading their new house. By December 17, 1961 they settle in and pledge to stay, praising East Texas and its people.

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Mel General American Oil Company East Texas Gladewater Len Judi Church Abilene Holland House Highway 271 Gilmer Highway Burt Res-Mar
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THE Gladewater Mirror Noah Mr. Charlie Palace Mother Dave Harrison Burch Hotel Tom Harry Boone East Texas Stevador Joinerville Pyeatts M. A. “Tiny” Pyeatt Nell Joyce Frankie Jo C. F Theresa Sharkey Max Alta Blanche Jill Methodist Church Mary Beth Crouch Jake Ritz Lake House J.C. Penney CO E. G. Nelson T. T. Stevenson Eloyse Bruce Pacific Sallie Best Bob Moyers N. Main
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