Quiet week for police and fire as incidents calm
The fire department checked a smoke scent at the Chamber of Commerce office with no fire found. Police detained two runaway teenagers from Shreveport for Louisiana juvenile authorities. A trailer detached from its hitch on Main Street causing bottom damage. A lounge disturbance on Longview Highway sent one to hospital and one to jail.
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Chamber of Commerce
Shreveport
Louisiana
Main Street
Longview Highway
Elizabeth I Known as the Virgin Queen
The historical figure Elizabeth I of England is widely identified in chronicling as the Virgin Queen due to her lifelong chastity and ruling legacy. Her image as a sovereign who prioritized governance over marriage defined an era.
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Elizabeth I
England
Virgin Queen
Calf Scramble Winners Find It Well Worthwhile
In Longview area the FFA steer show and sale on April 29 saw seven of eight winners from last June’s calf scramble sell their calves. Top buyers included Longview National Bank and Longview Livestock Commission, with earnings ranging from 262 to 478 dollars per calf and profits largely after costs.
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Longview
Robbie Arrington
Mike Merritt
Gladewater High School
FFA
Butch Price
Judson
Stan Spence
Longview Ffa
Stan Jones
Harold Wolt
Longview Livestock Commission
Longview National Bank
York Pump & Supply
Gordon Johnston
Bill Watson
John Foust
Longview Livestock Commission Company
Bill Tucker
Sabine
Mike Meritt
Gladewater Ffa
Price
Butch
Bruins edge Pirates 4-2 in district baseball thriller
Friday night in District 8-AAA action the Bruins defeated Pine Tree's Pirates 4-2 to move to 2-1 in district play and 6-2 on the season. Bears pitcher Rick Brumley contributed on the mound as the Bears pulled even atop the district alongside Pine Tree and Kilgore.
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Bears
Pine Tree
Pirates
Bruins
Kilgore
Rick Brumley
Gladewater Ninth Grade Track Rules District Meet in Easy Win
Gladewater ninth grade track team led by Coach Walter Derrick topped the district meet with 150 points. Kilgore followed with 129, Carthage third, Henderson fourth, Pine Tree fifth, Chapel Hill sixth, Center seventh and Jacksonville eighth. Michael Lawrence won the 1320 and 120 yard high hurdles. Marcus Brooks placed sixth in distance. Chester Green captured the 440 yard dash. Donald Henson won the 660 yard run and the mile relay with Archie Tennison and Lawrence. Johnny Croley won pole vault. team members included Archie Tennison, Dennis King, Robert Reese, and others.
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Kilgore
Gladewater
Walter Derrick
Carthage
Henderson
Pine Tree
Chapel Hill
Center
Jacksonville
Michael Lawrence
Marcus Brooks
Chester Green
Archie Tennison
Lawrence
Terry Sirmans
Dennis King
Donald Henson
Robert Reese
Johnny Croley
Bobby Clark
Rickey Goode
Ricky Dorsey
Winford Williams
Ernie Poston
Bobby Harris
Mike Moore
Clarence Gage
L. McNeal
Leroy Helen
Jerry Hawley
Birth of Nathan Scott Fortune at Wat Linden Municipal Hospital
Mr. and Mrs. Joe D. Fortune announce the birth of a son, Nathan Scott, on April 23 weighing 8 pounds 4 ounces at Wat Linden Municipal Hospital. Paternal grandparents are Cleve Fortune of Hughes Springs and maternal grandparents Lee Sims of Hugh Springs and Joseph J Pozesky of Philadelphia. The report also references a sports note about Gladewater and a Bruins game with Kilgore scheduled for May 4 at Bear Park, 4 p.m.
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Joe D. Fortune
Nathan Scott
Nathan
Wat Linden Municipal Hospital
Cleve Fortune
Hughes Springs
Lee Sims
Hugh Springs
Joseph J Pozesky
Philadelphia
Penn
Gladewater
Pirates
Stagner
Morgan
Bruins
Kilgore
Bear Park
Twilight League bowing standings crown Bottle Shop at 98 34
The Twilight League final report lists The Bottle Shop in first with a 98 34 record. Other standings include Kilgore Mrs 88 44 East Texas Lumber Co 84 48 and The Impalas 81 51. Highs: Lois Ann 1965 series, Impalas 679 team game, Una B Bobo 513 series, Marie Jones 201 high game, Louise Van Wormer 500 series.
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Kilgore Mrs
East Texas Lumber Co
Impalas
the Spares
Watsons Package Store
Hughs Beauty School
Lois Ann
Jessie’s Gals
Lois Young
Oak Manor No
Una B
Bobo
Marie Jones
Louise van Wormer
Rodeo News Crowned Bucking Horse of the Year
Rodeo News owned by Reg Kesler of Rosemary Alberta tops the Rodeo Cowboys Association rankings as Bucking Horse of the Year. The first horse bred specifically for bucking to win, Rodeo News beat out Descent, who held the title four straight years, in a season decided by top saddle bronc riders votes.
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Denver
Colo
Rodeo Cowboys Association
Rodeo News
Rodeo
Reg Kesler
Rosemary
Alta
Canada
Descent
Beutler Brothers
Singer
Cervi
Kesler
Bronc
Rattler
Union Grove school notes and upcoming events
A Union Grove school column lists Lions Paw Atchley and many others as members and sponsors with Junior Class officers and seniors named. It notes FFA fishing trip participants, Cedar Creek Lake trip details, end of term dates through May 28, commencement speaker Quin Abernathy for Panola Junior College, band trip to Six Flags, a recovery update for Mrs. Bonnie Ferguson, and weekly birthdays from May 2 to May 7.
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Sayonara
Oreiental Gardens
Union Grove
Community Inn
Kilgore
Longview
Gregg County
Glen
Michael Scruggs
Bill Jackson
Wayne Stanford
Garry Boyd
Betty Fox
Wayne Smith
John Watkins
Darlene Hunter
Rhonda Truitt
Jimmy Smith
Betty Steelman
Mary Lou Brinkley
Gary Kennimer
Ag Boys
Cedar Creek Lake
Redwood Park
Gladewater
FFA
Jimmy Coby
Vernon Orms
Joey Orms
Tim Pope
Mike Richardson
Clayton Venn
Gary Williams
Danny Stevenson
Mike Pullen
Mike Scruggs
John Stanley
Terry Williams
Jimmy Cox
Johnny Mitchell
Tommy Mackey
Ricky Pace
Clyde Hogue
Carry T. Boyd
Roy Lemar
Billy Joe Orms
Quentin Abernathy
Panola Junior College
Carthage
Q. M. Martin
Panola Jr. College
Winston Churchill
Six Flags
Texas
Bonnie Ferguson
Norma Hamilton
Sarah Rambo
Austin
Carlton Dacus
Phylis Grimes
Sammy Overrides
Debra Glenn
Mark Watts
Charles Rambo
U.S
Beth Smith
Stanley
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Andros Beach
Bahamas
Andros Island
New York
Sol Rosen
Joe Fortunes
St. Peter
the King Abernathy
Watson Morgan White Martin
Nstnhill
Brumley Hawley Pine Tree
Ri Saunders
Thompson Whitaker White Watson Beard Stringer LeMay Stayner
Apex
Gray's
Davidson Ford
Daniel
Vickie Rushing
Granville
Broncs
Star of Africa Diamonds
Lions Paw
Nelda Spears
Elaine Stanley
Patti Stevens
Debra Stevenson
Don Wacasey
Gary Wallace
Pam Watts
Sandra Watts
Gary Hamilton
Debbie Berry
Kenneth Cobb
Lela Davis
Judy Gage
Freddie Goodson
Randy Huckaby
Billie Darlene Hunter
Becky Johnson
Kenneth Johnson
Kathy Kennimer
Marcia Mackey
David Medlin
Angela Nixon
Becky Phillips
Kathleen Pilcher
Michael Pullen
Jan
Judy Rancillio
Jerry Roach
Paul Rollinson
Reta Spears
Glenda Stephens
Bobby Tucker
Karen Turner
Bobby Walker
Pamela Walker
Larry Williams
Sherri French
A Friedrich
Fredric
Friedrich
Tire & Appliance
North Main
Hawkshaw's Derrick
Phillips
Joy Wright Mt. Rd
Tex
R. R. ‘Hawkshaw
Davenport
Cozy Theatre
Gladewater, Tex
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Mon, —Tues
Gloria Grahame
American International Pictures
Filmakers Carlin Company
The
Evil Tobacco Co
America
Eagle Rock
Dick van Dyke
United Artists
Hightower
Credit Jewelers
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