Texas River Canoeing Boom Surges Since 1969
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department reports a dramatic rise in river and stream recreation from 1969 to 1976 with demand for canoe, kayak and raft rentals increasing about 6000 percent. Guadalupe River accounts for roughly 67 percent of canoeing activity, with other popular areas in Brazos San Marcos and Big Bend. Overall statewide use grew faster than most states, though river floating remains a smaller share of total outdoor recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Comprehensive Planning Branch
P&wd
Guadalupe River
Brazos, San Marcos
Rio Grande Canyons
Big Bend National Park
U. S
Colorado River
Grand Canyon
Arizona
Chatooga River
South
Carolina
Scouts Ready for Jamboree in Pennsylvania Trip
East Texas Area Council plans to send 160 member delegation to the National Scout Jamboree at Moraine State Park Pennsylvania August 3 to 9 1977 with seven seats remaining. Scouts will fly Braniff to Washington DC for three days of tours before continuing to Gettysburg and the Jamboree site. Eligible peers must have Second Class progress and be at least 12 by July 1 and are urged to contact their Scoutmaster or write the council in Tyler Texas for information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Texas Area Council
Moraine State Park
Pennsylvania
East Texas Scouts
Braniff International
Washington
D. C
Gettysburg
BSA
East Fifth
Tyler
Army Captain Merritt assumes command in Germany
U S Army in Germany announces Captain Daniel A. Merritt of Gladewater has taken command of Company A, 2nd Battalion, 33rd Armor, 3rd Armored Division. Merritt joined the Army in 1972 after earning a West Point B S in the same year. his wife Virginia and mother Ruth Fitzgerald reside with him and in Judson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Army
Germany
Daniel A. Merritt
Harold Merritt
Gladewater
33Rd Armor
3Rd Armored Division
Merritt
Army
U.S. Military Academy
West Point
N.Y
Ruth Fitzgerald
Judson
Virginia
Hobo Day at Broadway School Highlighted by Costumes
A page from Broadway School captures Hobo Day events with students and faculty in Unit D and Unit C costumes. The four-photo collage lists many names across grades and teaching staff, including Lana Aaron Anji Williams Dannette Guthrie and others, with mirror photos noting extra participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway School
Unit D
Lana Aaron
Anji Williams
Dannette Guthrie
Chris Phillips
Kim Cauthen
Missy Causey
Harold Keller
Andrew Risinger
Timmy Money
Vernon Applegate
Denice Whitfield
Stephen Hampton
Dorothy Nesbitt
Police Log Covers Weekend to Tuesday Minor Incidents
Saturday report of a hit vehicle in a yard with slight damage and a pending report. Juveniles allegedly took bottles from Sallies Flower Shop and sold them. A warrant for abusive language and disorderly conduct was filed after a Bill's Dollar Store incident. Minor crash on North Lee Drive with a minor cut reported. Sunday thefts of fishing gear at two locations near Lake Gladewater. Lake area speeding and noise cautions. Wallet theft reported May 6 at Orville Simmons residence. Monday vandalism at a Woodvine construction site. Tuesday youth vandalism near N Lee Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Harris
W. Shepperd
Sallie
William Washington
Bill’s Dollar Store
North Lee Drive
Lake Gladewater
Upshur
Gladewater
Orville Simmons
Pacific
Main
Woodvine
N. Lee Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
SFA
Nacogdoches
Stephen F. Austin State University
Gene Barbin
Charles Hasdorff
Gregg County
Hasdorff
Cliff Caskey
Hays County
Texas A&m
Rex Youngblood
Sandy
Longview
the Mirror
Mirror
William Hazlitt
Baggett
Jaharial Clay
Robin Cooper
Rita Stone
Aide
Jana Winn
Elaine Watson
Odie Mae Phillips
Charles Dickinson
Michael Scott
Kelly McClain
Lisa McDonald
Leasa Reynolds
Tana Whatley
Terry Bircher
Tim Hart
Johnny Crewell
Robert Watson
Douglas Wilbur
Lee Fail
Inez Fitzgerald
Sharon Beard
Patty Dunnavant
Eddy Kirkland
Kenneth Gunn
Darrell Daniels
James Lowe
Sandra Flores
Candice Fires
Lesa Sparks
Misty Bryant
Kenneth Huffman
Shawn Harroff
David Rice
Ricky Burcalow
Patrick Fedor
Rosalind Owens
Teresa Jeffrey
Carolyn Bishop
Randy Burkett
Bobby McKinley
Diane Taylor
Dana Bodenheimer
Tony Campise
Jim Nash
Earl Johnson
James Lincoln
Amy Prosh
Laura Harms
Melva Todd
Donie Laney
Kim Row
Mark Fields
Tracy Landers
Mark Cheil
Jeff Ward
Sonja Conley
Jack Derrick
Philade F
Philadelphia
U.S
House of Vacuums
N. Main
The
First State Bank
Cladewater
Dial
First State Bank of
Gladewater High School
Jill Dees
GHS
Lori Sanchez
Annette Sawyer
Danny Meeks
Bear Facts
E. Pacific
Gladewater, Tex
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