Union Grove FFA Banquet Honors Members at May 1977 Event
The Union Grove Future Farmers of America with sponsor Garry Boyd hosted 150 plus attendees at the REA building in Gilmer County. Rex Youngblood, UG graduate and Texas A&M agronomy alum, spoke on community involvement. Lone Star Farmer Degree was awarded to School Supt. K. A. Cooper. George R. Smiths were honored for greenhouse and landwork support. Multiple younger members received awards and honors for projects, with extensive 1976 77 activity noted including 6 000 tomato plants sold and 45 trophies earned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Grove
Future Farmers of America
Garry Boyd
FFA
REA
Gilmer County
Rex Youngblood
Youngblood
Texas A&m University
George R. Smith
Jammy Cox
Jay Pepper
Gene Posey
Johnny Brear
Bob Johnston
Curtis Littrell
Jimmy Collins
Terry Capps
Gene Fowler
Pegues grave site marker dedicated in Longview
Mrs. Paul Belding announced a dedication at Grace Hill Cemetery for Oliver H. Pegues of Longview. The marker, sponsored by his grandson Howard Bramlette of Nashville, included a biographical sketch. Pegues arrived in Texas in 1850, settled in Longview in 1871 as postmaster, and later served Gregg County treasurer from 1875 to 1900.
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Paul Belding
Gregg County Historical Commission
Oliver H. Pegues
Longview
Grace Hill
Pegues
Howard Bramlette
Nashville, Tenn
Texas
Mississippi
Gregg County
First Baptist Church
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Gladewater Mirror
Gregg County Agriculture
Royce Pepper
Jerry Grunden
Norma Hamilton
Susan Phillips
Donna Cobb
K. A. Cooper
Lone Star Farmer
Cooper
Sondra Richards
Andy Woodfin
Jeff Turner
David Jackson
Karl Day
Randy Davis
Chuck Smith
Russell Gienn
Terry Truitt
James Grunden
Steve Ferguson
Charles Smith
John Cobb
Sam Hollingsworth
Tony Pike
Morris Johnson
Roger Wyche
Greenhand
Calvin Aaron
Bart Jackson
Russell Glenn
Star Greenhand
Star Chapter
George Smith
R. A. Cooper
Chucksmith
L. Lower
Bob Ullrich
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White Oak State Bank
Golden Passbook
Don Cannon
Peggy Clay
Bank OF Friendly Service
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Seychelles Islands
France
Great Britain
Earp’s
Best Maid
Griffin
USDA
Fryers de Lb
Swift
Parade
Pack
A&w
Kobey Shoestring
Chuck
Earp
T.A.A.F
James Walker