Community notices and hospital updates from local segment
Suffering from health issues and hospital stays fill the week’s local notices. Delbert Craig, Stanley Jenkins, Tom Nash, Christine Blackstone, Marnie McKnight and Lew Williford are named in recovering or recovering related reports. Many residents visit churches and relatives, with several traveling to Dallas, Tyler, Galveston, Abilene and Longview for illness, surgery, or family events. A wedding ceremony was performed in Abilene by a local escort.
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Stanley Jenkins
Dadewater Municipal Hospital
Tom Nash
Galveston
Christine Blackstone
Marnie MckKnight
Lew Williford
Tyler Hospital
Longview
Mickey Spencer
Dallas
Perry Cowan
Bagota
Marvin Nickel
Geraldine Marsh
Freddie Marsh
Denton
Inus Moore
Clarence Husell
J D Bairds
Danny Dobson
Shreveport
Jetty Johnson
Alma Davis
Tyler
Duncan
Viola Spencer
Beck Collins
Collins
Ronnie Stephens
Delwin Craig
Lake O'the Pines
John Donahoe
Abilene
Richard Roberts
Mit Pleasant
Raymond ‘Hinson
Negative aging stereotypes in modern society say UT expert
University of Texas nursing associate professor Ruth Gallman argues youth culture labels the elderly as senile and cantankrous, causing subtle withdrawal from elders. She notes nursing homes and old age homes, stores not catering to seniors, and few workers choosing geriatrics reveal bias in ageism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
University of Texas
Ruth Gallman
Walter Prescott Webb Chair Established at UT Austin
A UT Austin endowed Walter Prescott Webb Chair in History honors the late historian famed for The Great Plains and The Texas Rangers. Created by alumnus B Smith Sr of Austin, the endowment seeks $1 million with further funding. Census data show 1890 female labor force participation at 19 percent, rising to 43 percent by 1970, with married women at 13 percent in 1890 and higher later.
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Austin
University of Texas
UT Austin
Walter Prescott Webb
Webb
B Smith
The
American Historical Association
Great Plains
Texas Rangers
U.S. Census Bureau
Burk tops Tulsa rodeo with calif roping win
Burk of Duncan Oklahoma captures top money and the calif roping average at the Johnnie Lee Wills Stampede in Tulsa. He earns 1211 dollars as the event’s leading money winner, brother of seven time reserve world champion Barry Burk. Rex Bland and Stan Williamson split steer wrestling, each ruling 116 seconds total with Williamson earning more in go rounds. Bob Berger and Mike Bandy split bull riding top prize at 1053 dollars each. Jack Ward wins bareback after two go rounds, while Lyle Sankey dominates Chandler all around with 1251 dollars. Chandler event totals 24035 dollars in prizes.
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Tulsa
Okla
Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association
Burk
Duncan
Calif
Fairgrounds
Barry Burk
Rex Bland
Talpa
Texas
Stan Williamson
Kellyville
Oklo
Williamson
Wichita Falls
Terry Chapman
Haskell
Crumpler
Chapman
Chandler
Ariz
Lyle Sankey
Rose Hill
Kan
Sankey
4-H Council Names Officers for 1977 78 Gregg County
Presidents and council delegates of Gregg County 4 H Clubs elected officers for 1977 78 Julie Harris was named chairman and Larry Hughes Pat Rentfrow Jackie Lines Charyon Washington Phyllis Alvey and Bryan Holmes named officers Sue Harris installed the new officers and remaining members The group plans horticulture project groups under Connie Stephenson and urges contact with the County Extension Office for details Upcoming events include State Roundup Food Show June 6 9 in College Station District 5 Leadership Laboratory June 14 16 in Avinger and Texas H Congress July 19 22 in Corpus Christi.
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Gregg County
Julie Harris
Larry Hughes
Sabine
Boys First
Patricia Rentfrow
Oil Belt +H
Girls First
Jackie Lines
Charyon Washington
South Longview
Phyllis Alvey
Travis Street
Bryan Holmes
Easy Riders
Sue Harris
Glade +H club
Connie Stephenson
County Extension Office
College Station
Texas
District 5 Leadership Laboratory
Avinger
Texas +H Congress
Corpus Christi
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Gladewater Mirror
Matthew Forton
Streaker Jones
Lake Gladewater
Matthew
Gladewater Bears
First State Bank
KY Mks
Delbert Craig
White Oak, Texas
Denver
Colo
Bob Berger
NFR
Norman
Mike Bandy
Adkins
Jack Ward
Springdale
Ark
Brad Smith
Prescott
Bruce Ford
Greeley
Chris LeDoux
Kaycee
Wyo
Oakdale
Chandler Rodeo
Wrigley’s
Big Red Chewing Gum
H Council
Kankakee
Illinois
General Facts Cooperation Ogerers Fords Corporation
Meadolake
Calavo
Pillsbury Biscuits
KRAFT
Libby
Queso
EL Chico
Rede
Dairy Pride
R Jam
Earm Fresh Produce
Keebler
van US
Iwatermelons
Armour Jumbo Franks
Hormel Sizzlers
Welch Grape
USDA
Eckrich
W. Upshur
Chuck
Tyson Brand
Usda Choice
Brookshire
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