Proposed Northeast Texas health agency draws Tyler opposition
At a public hearing in Tyler the steering committee of the proposed Northeast Texas Council of Health Resources faced strong objections from local physicians and hospital administrators. Tyler doctors argued regional representation is unequal and demanded more detailed by laws and broader physician and blood bank input while stressing Smith County’s 32 percent share of region 7 doctors.
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Northeast Texas
Texas
Gladewater
Netchr
Northeast Texas Health Systems Agency
Loyd Waldron
Tyler
Stewart Blood Bank
Donald Knorr
Smith County Medical Society
Smith County
Smith
Funeral Services Held for Rolla Burris Dairy Mart Owner
Funeral services for Rolla Eugene Burris 68 were held at Malcolm Stone Chapel with ministers officiating. Burial followed at Memorial Park Cemetery. Burris died Monday at 10 25 a m after a lengthy illness. He lived in Gladewater 12 years and owned the Dairy Mart. Born July 10 1907 in Kentucky he was a WWII veteran. Survivors include widow Oddie two brothers Tom Burris Fr Worth and John Burris Holt Mo pallbearers listed.
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Rolla Eugene Burris
Malcolm Stone
B F Risinger
Barnes
Memorial Park
Burris
East Texas Chest Hospital
Gladewater
Dairy Mart
Kentucky
Oddie
Tom Burris
Fr. Worth
John Burris
Holt
Roy Johnson
Roy Pynes
Ranny Brooking
Charles Stevenson
Carl Rotramel
James Theriot
Dr Allison Ray Hancock dies after long illness in Gladewater
Dr Allison Ray Hancock 85 of 403 Live Oak died Tuesday afternoon after a long illness. Funeral services are set for 10 a m Thursday at Malcolm Stone Funeral Home Chapel with officiants Carl Pyson and Rev B F Risinger. Burial in Gladewater Memorial Park. Honorary pallbearers listed. Ribbon cutting for Kitchens Bakery and The Right Price Store set for 11 30 Thursday in Villa Ile Shopping Center on West Upshur Dr. Hancock a Florida native born Feb 22 1891, studied at University of Florida and Oklahoma University, moved to Gladewater in 1931, practicing over 40 years.
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Allison Ray Hancock
Live Oak
Gladewater
Malcolm Stone
Carl Pyson
West Mountain Church of Christ
B F. Risinger
C. V. Chenoweth
Ralph Prince
Jess Turner
Erskine Gaston
Fred House
O. C Brown
Neil Cooper
A. B Nelson
A. R. Hancock
Villa Ile
West Upshur
Dr. Hancock
Florida
Tallahassee
University of Florida
Oklahoma University
Texas
Seminole
Okla
Gladys
Union Grove School Board Renews Faculty Contracts
After an executive session the Union Grove School Board renewed contracts for the next school year for multiple staff members across elementary, middle, and high school grades. Included are Sherry Robbins Kindergarten Shirley Johnson 1st Grade Melva Johnson 2nd Grade Betty Ray 3rd Grade Betty Boyd 4th Grade Jean Lemar 5th Grade J. C. Henderson 6th Grade and several part time positions Rebecca King Part-time Music Teacher Betty Smith Remedial Reading and Math contingent on federal appropriation Kay Moyer Agriculture Garry Boyd Frances Roach Math and English Anne Odom Math Norma Hamilton Business Elizabeth Smith English Bill McDowell Science Len Cox Social Studies Richard Sheridan Science probationary contingent on completing two science courses this summer Glyn Johnson Part-time Principal and teacher Ray Lemar Music and P E Office Help Maysel Watkins Bookkeeper Wanda Snow two-time office and two-time teacher aide Vivian Towery Tax office.
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Sherry Robbins
Shirley Johnson
Melva Johnson
Betty Ray
Betty Boyd
Jean Lemar
J. C. Henderson
Rebecca King
Betty Smith
Betty Fox
Norma Hamilton
Elizabeth Smith
Bill McDowell
Len Cox
Richard Sheridan
Glyn Johnson
Ray Lemar
P. E
Union Grove trustees drop student insurance funding
Union Grove School District trustees in regular session decided to discontinue funding student insurance while maintaining athletic coverage. Final state funds were requested. two textbooks were adopted and vocational agriculture equipment purchase approved. Superintendent Cooper estimated past student insurance at 11 000 yearly and proposed shifting costs to students and parents through alternative coverage.
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Union Grove
R. A. Cooper
J. A. Tuttle
E. S. Truitt
Cooper
Bread Box Grand Opening in Longview at strategic intersection
The Bread Box Gulf Station opens with a grand weekend event on March 2021 at the highway 80 and 71 junction. Owner Joe Modisette of Longview offers 150 gallons of gas giveaways and three daily drawings along with free coffee and treats. Delbert McCasland manages, assisted by Shelia MecCasland and Daisy Moore, with a full food line and beer and wine. The store operates seven days a week 7 am to 11 pm and invites public attendance and potential future expansions.
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Bread Box
Joe Modisette
Longview
Gulf Oil
Modisette
Delbert McCasland
Shelia MecCasland
Daisy Moore
McCasland
Jaws of Life Demo Aids Vehicle Rescue
A demonstration shows hydraulic jaws that could free trapped drivers within minutes. Floyd Odom was trapped for four minutes after a collision between a truck and a pickup, with a wrecker and telephone pole used in his rescue. The new device promises faster, safer extrication.
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Floyd Odom
Rescue unit demonstrates car-shears jaws and fund drive
Eddie Attaway of Kilgore Rescue shows jaws that can cut a car top in under two minutes. John Hampton of Foxfire sells jaw locks. Gladewater REACT Rescue Team seeks to buy the set locally. A $500 REACT fund at First St Bank receives a $250 boost from the Charmer Commerce women’s division. The jaws cost $5,000 and donations can be made at the bank.
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Eddie Attaway
Kilgore Rescu
John Hampton
Foxfire Company
Gladewater React Rescue
First St Bank
REACT
Charmer Commerce
Council selects Bedford firm for airport studies
The Gladewater city council in special session chose Knowlton English Flowers Inc of Bedford Texas to conduct engineering studies for the proposed airport improvements. City Manager Tony N. Williams will negotiate terms. the $9,600 master plan cost was federally funded. FAA funds awaiting congressional action, with state law guiding selection by quality and scope of service.
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Knowlton, English, Flowers, Inc
Bedford, Tex
Tony N. Williams
Williams
the Council
Federal Aviation Agency
PAA
Bee
FAA
Gladewater
Congress
Burglary Hits Walkers' Pharmacy Repeatedly
James and Janice Walker report their pharmacy at 206 East Upshur has been entered repeatedly. Missing are Talwin and Tuinal drugs valued at $7.50, with an axe and tire tool left behind. The roof has been damaged, and the couple notes the pattern of break ins continues, but no investigation was called.
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James
Janice Walker
East Upshur
Janice
Walker
Broadway
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Union Grove School Board
Kay Moyer
Garry Boyd High School
Frances Roach
Anne Odom
Maysel Watkins
Wanda Snow
Vivian Towery
T. W. Lee
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