Inaugural Ball Honors Washington and Early Dates
May 7 1789 the first President s Inaugural Ball held in the Assembly Room New York May 8 1884 Harry S Truman born near Lamar Missouri May 9 1754 first American newspaper cartoon Join or Die printed May 10 1940 Churchill became Britain s Prime Minister May 11 1858 Minnesota enters the union May 12 1932 Lindbergh baby found May 13 1846 Congress declared war on Mexico
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George Washington
Assembly Room
New York
Harry S. Truman
Lamar
Missour
America
Ben Franklin
Pennsylvania Gazette
Minnesota
Union
Charles Lindbergh
Fresh fruit and vegetable prices vary with rains
In College Station consumers are advised to select produce carefully as heavy rains disrupt supplies. Texas Agricultural Extension Service notes carrot prices stay low per serving, with soft shell squash and Florida corn cheaper options. Potatoes and cabbage remain plentiful, grapefruit and strawberries ease in price, cantaloupe sizes stay small, honeydew pricey, and apples bananas pineapples and pears provide economical choices.
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College Station
Gwendolyne Clyatt
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Texas A&m University System
Florida
Police report review of midweek to Saturday activity sheet
A police activity log covers Wednesday noon to Saturday noon with incidents including gunshots on Vesta Drive 8:47 p.m. no location found, a minor parking lot accident at Dairy Queen no injuries, theft of a motorcycle and two gold helmets from 707 E Broadway later found missing, motorcycle recovered in Longview, attempted entry at Star Lounge with wall damage but no entry, BB gun incidents at school park, two cars sprayed with paint on E Commerce, DWI and weapon charge for Alex Yocom Jr of Gilmer, plus a cryptic note about Callawaya and Inca myths.
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Vesta Drive
Longview
Star Lounge
E. Commerce
Keller
Alex Oliver Yocom, Jr
Gilmer
Dwi
Multiple Fire Alarms Reported With No Damage
The fire department answered three alarms from Wednesday to Saturday morning with no damage reported. On Wednesday at 10 22 p.m. a tree rubbed an electric line near Country Club Road causing sparks and SWEPCO was notified. On Thursday at 4 p.m. a car fire on Dean Street was caused by a backfire and extinguished before arrival. On Friday at 1 09 p.m. a transformer shorted an electric sign at County Line Liquor Store and was out when units arrived.
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Country Club Road
Swepco
Dean Street
County Line
Gas and electric range safety tips urge quick checks
The U S Consumer Product Safety Commission notes over 20000 ER visits yearly for injuries from gas and electric kitchen ranges. Gas range incidents exceed electric by about two to one. Have your gas company inspect suspected leaks. Keep pilot lights lit and ensure ranges are off when not in use.
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
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Gladewater High School
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Rhonda Thomas
Cathy Hill
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Cathy
Rhonda
White Oak
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Harry Kates
Eart
Yesteryears
Winston Churchill
Neville Chamberlain
Britain
Congress
Mexico
Consumer News
South America
Andes
Paula Keating
University of Texas
Miss Keating
Texas Ford Dealers
Sandy Lankford
Dallas
Peter Keating
San Antonio
Sue Pullen
Beauty Shop
West Upshur
Villa Ise
Lynn Shelton
Addie Ricks
Redken Products
Embo Art
W. Upshur
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