Gladewater Students Attend Texas Special Olympics Meet
Gladewater special education students traveled to the University of Houston for the Texas Special Olympics state meet May 17 to 19. Accompanying staff included Maleta Blessing and Mickey Brewer with local TARS advisors. participants listed include Burthina King Julia Blessing Cynthia Hawley Don Brooks Anice Jackson Richard Miller Ricky Green Pete Irving and George Davis. Activities spanned softball throw basketball free throw bowling, a parade and opening ceremonies, dance, sprints and long jump events with finals Saturday. auxiliary support came from local businesses and service clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladewater
University of Houston
Houston
Mervin Scott
Education Service Center
Kilgore
Maleta Blessing
Mickey Brewer
TARS
TSO
Gladewater Tars
Faith Merritt
Nancy Waters
Jay Edwards
Burthina King
Julia Blessing
Cynthia Hawley
Don Brooks
Anice Jackson
Richard Miller
Ricky Green
Pete Irving
George Davis
Annce Jackson
Final Meeting for Cub Scout Pack 196 1972-73
Cub Scout Pack 196 held its last meeting at Jeter Hall First United Methodist Church to close the 1972 73 year. Den 2 led by Mrs Jim Rowe assisted by Cubmaster F Ames Lawrence welcomed the group. Awards were given for Bear Bobcat Wolf and perfect attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeter Hall
First United Methodist Church
F. Ames Lawrence
Jimmy Rowe
BF. Risinger
First Baptist Church
Lawrence
Jerry Stone
James Philpot
Murray Morrison
Webelo
Pack
Derby
J. D. Heath
Den
Gene Griffin
David Blalock
Steven Waller
Mark Risinger
Jody Rowe
Tim Colby
Stoney Stone
Ryan Griffin
Phillip Sanov
Eric Fields
Harry McMahan
Curtis Cavin
David Arden
Margaret Jenkins
Willie Hagan
Hagan
David Loyd
Den 4
Texas birders rank high in Christmas count
Audubon Society marks its 73rd Christmas Bird Count with Texas participants among the top venues. From Dec 16 1972 to Jan 1 1973 about 20350 birders joined nationwide. Freeport Texas and Coca Florida tied for most species in a single count with 209, far from last year’s 266 in a 24 hour span.
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Austin
Texas
Audubon Society
United States
Canada
Central America
West Indies
Freeport
Coca
Florida
Freeport Birders
Greenland Elects Two Members to Danish Parliament
Greenland voters choose two representatives for the Danish Folketing. The ballot results announce the winners and the party affiliations, highlighting shifts in regional representation and policy priorities.
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Greenland
Gladewater Leaders Recognized in East Texas Special Education
May events highlight Gladewater School District achievements in special education. Mickey Brewer became president of the Vocational Adjustment Coordinators Association, Maleta Blessing joined as secretary treasurer of the Northeast Chapter of Council for Exceptional Children and joined the Gregg County Association for Retarded Children as a board member. Faith Merritt, Gladewater High School senior, was named regional vice president of TARS and coordinator of a summer softball league for special students at a Tyler meeting on Mother’s Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel’s
Parents Aid
Glade
Betty Smith
Moser
Bloom
Walter Henry
Sapp
Glade Motel
Beavers Motors
Davidson Ford
McKaig Chevrolet
GCARC
Texaco
Curtis Bright
Shipp’s Marine
Dr. Hancock
Lions Club
Rotary Club
Tri-K Sorority
Jack Earp
Kiwanis
Jim Holcomb
Northeast Texas
Council For Exceptional Children
Dorothy Jackson
Valery Mitchell
Ida M. Wedgeworth
Mickey Brewer
Gladewater Schools
Vocational Adjustment Coordinators Association
Maleta Blessing
Northeast Chapter
Gregg County Association For Retarded Children
TARS
Tyler
Faith Merritt
Gladewater High School
Gladewater
James Radney
Ridge Radney
Houston
J. P. Radney
Annapolis Naval Academy
Annapolis
Radney
Lanier High School
Austin
Rodney
Rotary Club of
West Austin
Campers reminded of rules in Texas state parks
Texas state park rules gain enforcement power effective Jan 1 1973 with fines up to 200 dollars. Parks officials will post rules and provide summaries on entry. Overnight facility use is limited to 14 consecutive days May 1 to Sept 15. Camp units must not be left unoccupied after setup without permission. long unattended periods require approval.
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Austin
Texas
Parks and Wildlife Commission
Commission
Johnny Buck
Buck
Camp County Junior Livestock Show Winners Named
Camp County Jr. Livestock Show honored participants from Gregg County including Ronnie Threadgill Kilgore, Kay Threadgill, Henry Hereford, Dan Leath, Ted Leath, and Steve Foerster Longview. Ronnie won champion Angus, Kay earned blue for Angus heifer, Henry earned reserve Angus bull, Steve won champion Polled Hereford heifer, Dan reserve Horned Hereford heifer, Ted blue for Hereford heifer, and the 4 H group earned Good Housekeeping trophy for best county exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregg County
Camp County
Baseball scores and police incidents reported for the week
The 9 10 year old league saw Dodgers 12 Colts 0 and Dodgers 1 Giants 0 in the American and National Leagues of the 9 10 age group. In 11 12 year olds Orioles 4 White Sox 11 and Red Sox 13 Indians 7 led the National League standings. A Western Foundry truck fire on N Main prompted a fire department response and a stolen 1969 Chevrolet was later found abandoned and burned near Hart Hospital with youths later detained by juvenile authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Tally
George Smith
George
Dodgers
Colts
Giants
Reds
Braves
Pirates
Orioles
White Sox
Astros
Spring Hill
Yankees
Red Sox
Indians
Tigers
Cardinals
N. Main
Western Foundry
Tyler
N. Center
Hart Hospital
Gilmer
Dean St
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Galveston
Astroworld
Den 3
Rising Star Star of Africa
Diamonds
Hightower’s Credit Jewelers
S. Main
East Texas
Cooper
Insurance Agency
W. Pacife
Camp County Livestock Show
Oak Manor
East Texas Finest Nursing Home
Oak Manor Nursing Home
East Hwy
Elwanda Walker
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