Rabies Warning Issued Across Upshur Gregg Counties
Upshur County sanitation inspector Clifford Wallace warned Gladewater and nearby communities of a rabies epidemic noted to have reached the northern edge of Gregg County. He urged vaccination for dogs and cats and advised removing any daylight sightings of skunks foxes coyotes or raccoons as likely rabid.
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Clifford Wallace
Upshur County
Gladewater
Gregg County
Wallace
Red Rock
Union Grove
Warren City
White Oak
Kilgore College Honors 44 Students Across 14 Texas High Schools
The Kilgore College President's Superior Student Award goes to 44 students from 14 Texas high schools recognizing two categories academic superiority and talent. Seven additional awards honor special talents. Recipients gain full tuition and fees for one semester renewable for up to four semesters upon GPA review.
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Texas
Kilgore College
Stewart H. McLaurin
Mark Johnson
Roy M. Johnson
Trecia
van Houten
Linda S. Sims
Battleground
S41
Active Historicad Park
Gladewater Bears Win 14-AA District Title In Bi-District Run
Gladewater High School clinched the District 14-AA crown with a 4-3 victory over White Oak after a 14-0 opening win. Pitcher Branmiett Lockett earned the first game win. Evan Spicer and Emmett Lockett sparked late scoring. The Bears prepare for Linden-Kildare in the bi-district at 7 p.m. Thursday with a potential third game at a neutral site. Admission is 1 for adults and 75 cents for students.
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Bears
White Oak
Linden Kildare Tigers
linden-Kildare
Bear Park
Bill Waters
Roughnecks
Necks
Fern Bear
Branmiett Lockett
Lackett
Tou
White Oak Field
Kent Abernathy
Louie Pope
Evan Spicer
Emmett Lockett
Gladewater High
Robert Holloway
Louie Pope Emmett
Gladewater Day Care Center Jubilation Sparks Community Drive
A Gladewater day care center run by Mrs. Phyllis Reagh serves 22 children aged 3 to 5. Mothers organize a rummage sale in the old Datches Building to fund needs including a new refrigerator and flooring, with support from multiple churches and the United Fund.
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Gladewater
Phyllis Reagh
Datches
Stan's
Presbyterian Manse
Presbyterian Church
St. Mark's Episcopal
Church of Christ
St. Theresa's Catholic Church
The
Baptist Church
United Fund
Santa Claus
E. D. Dillard
Trustees OK funding and travel changes at Union Grove
Union Grove School trustees approved applying for several federal funding programs and continuation of current ones. A new policy requires superintendent authorization for all extracurricular trips and bus usage, with mileage funded at 48 cents to the transportation fund and audit tickets kept. Superintendent R A Cooper was directed to negotiate student insurance options for Union Grove children. All members attended.
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Union Grove School
Trey
Uperintendent
Transportation Fund
Supt. R. A. Cooper
Union Grove
Big Sandy Wildcat Band to Present Final Concert
The Big Sandy Wildcat band led by Ron Best will perform a final concert Thursday at 7 30 p m in the high school gym. The program includes a variety of numbers from this year s repertoire with admission set at 1 for adults and 50c for children.
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Big Sandy Wildcat
Ron Best
Gladewater High School Holds Baccalaureate and Commencement
Baccalaureate services for 119 Gladewater High School seniors will be Sunday at 8 p m in the high school auditorium with Rev K R Nixon delivering the sermon and Rev C B Warren offering the invocation. Commencement is set for Friday May 28 at Bear Stadium with a weather contingency moving exercises to the high school auditorium and Rev Roy Alexander reading scripture.
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Gladewater High School
Bear Stadium
K. R. Nixon
Church of Christ
C. B. Warren
First United Pentecostal Church
Roy Alexander
Friendship Baptist Church
Swimming classes start June 1 at school park pool
Shirley Johnson announces summer swimming at the school park pool beginning June 1 with six level classes including a new women’s night class from July 6 to 16. Registration hotlines posted. season tickets required. prices 7.50 for students 10 for adults.
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Shirley Johnson
School Park Pool
Johnson
Red Cross
Funeral are held for Elzie Herron 62 in Gilmer
Funeral services for Elzie lee Herron 62 of Rt 2 were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Malcolm Stone Funeral Chapel with Rev J A Allen officiating. Burial followed at Enon Cemetery in Gilmer. Herron died Tuesday at 6 25 a m in a local hospital after a lengthy illness. Born May 24 1913 in Lindsay Oklahoma he moved to Gladewater seven years ago. He was a retired truck driver and member of West Mineola Baptist Church. Survived by three sons Phillips Longview Ricky Galveston Richard Ft Worth. three daughters Mrs Bille Coffey Denver Colorado Mrs Dorothy Anglin Ennis Betty Albuquerque New Mex. two sisters Mrs Gertrude Gordon Ft Worth Mrs Effie Ballard Denton. 12 grandchildren. Pallbearers were Wayne Pope Ben Milam Wayne Coffey Cecil Sinclair Curtis Leach Billy Roy Wells.
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Elzie Lee Herron
Rt. 2
Malcolm Stone
J. A. Allen
Enon
Gilmer
Herron
Lindsay
Okla
Gladewater
Quitman
West Mineola Baptist Church
Phillips
Longview
Ricky
Galveston
Richard
Ft. Worth
Bille Coffey
Denver
Colo
Dorothy Anglin
Ennis
Betty Alburqueque
New Mex
Gertrude Gordon
Effie Ballard
Denton
Wayne Pope
Ben Milam
Wayne Coffey
Cecil Sinclair
Curtis Leach
Billy Roy Wells
Gladewater local notices mix pool hours and ads
The Middle School pool opens 2 p m to 6 p m Saturday and 2 p m to 5 p m Sunday. Gladewater TARS raise proceeds for the Texas Special Olympics trip with 50 cent student and 1 dollar adult fees. A cat pair seeks homes at 201 Howard or 845 4377. Dean Victory visits his Texas Tech math professor father. John H Ward, Centennial graduate of Texas A M, notes 2466 spring grads. A well pump for 35 dollars benefits Gladewater Day Care Center. Maryland was under military rule from 1861 in the Civil War era.
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State Award of Health and Welfare
Gladewater
Austin
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Working Mothers Mirror Photo
Big Sandy Band
Baccalaureate
Howard
Dean Victory
H. D. Victory
Texas Tech University
National Science Foundation
Tech
John H. Ward
Texas A&m University
A&m
John
John B Ward
Mr. Ward
Oak Street
Maryland
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