Homecoming Court Lauds Duchesses and Sweetheart Nominees
Homecoming festivities feature duchesses Deborah Roundtree Jan Greer and Leslie Blount with escorts Doug Kendall Shane Best and Randall Callaway along with senior Patti Lynn Ford and Patti Lynn Ford as sweetheart nominee. Friday ceremonies start 7 10 p m with band presentation before the Bears host Center Roughriders at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jan Greer
Eugene Greer
Shane Best
William Best
Leslie Blount
Virginia Blount
Randall Jay Callaway
Billy Callaway
Bears
Roughriders
Patti Lynn Ford
Sheriff urges citizen involvement to curb daylight burglaries
Sheriff Tom Welch appeals Gregg County residents to be vigilant after a renewed wave of daytime residential burglaries in Gregg and nearby East Texas counties. He urges noting strange cars and obtaining license details, calling 7534471, while warning against vigilantism.
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Gregg
East
Texas
Tom Welch
Gregg County
Welch
Missing 17-year-old listed as missing in Upshur and Gregg counties
The parents report Forrest Prater has been missing since 6:30 pm Tuesday. He is 5'6" and 135 pounds with brown hair, last seen wearing a plaid shirt and brown corduroy jacket. Contact Upshur or Gregg County Sheriff's Department with information.
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Prater
Upshur
Gregg County Sheriff's Department
Wreck Victims Show Signs Of Improvement
Friends of Kathy Cauthen and Dorinda Sheridan report that both are improving after a car wreck last week. Kathy remains at Municipal Hospital with head injuries and stitches and limited visitors, while Dorinda is at Good Shepherd Hospital after surgery for a fractured pelvis a damaged kidney and a punctured bladder. She is in room C-177 and expects a 4 to 6 week stay with hopes of transfer to Municipal Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathy Cauthen
Dorinda Sheridan
Kathy
Municipal Hospital
K. O. Cauthen
Dorinda
Good Shepherd Hospital
Harold Sheridan
Gregg voters reject 4 of 9 amendments in Gregg County vote
Voters statewide and in Gregg County fed up with amendments as state constitutional amendment 1 to raise legislators pay and change session cadence failed. Gladewater box tally shows No 1 88 yes 122 no. No 2 164 45. No 3 166 46. No 4 105 93. No 5 129 72. No 6 78 118. No 7 103 112. No 8 83 119. No 9 114 92. Overall turnout light with complete Gregg County returns awaited.
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Gladewater
Gladewater Gregg County
City Hall
Gregg County
United Fund Drive Extended in Gladewater
The 1973 74 United Fund drive in Gladewater extend two weeks beyond the planned period as contributions lag. Tim Bland chairs the drive with a goal of 18500 dollars. as of Wednesday morning 8104 61 has been pledged. Donors listed include Mannette Leake H C Smith Dorothy Towns Abbie Choice and others. Pledge cards allow flexible payments during the year to support beneficia ry agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Fund
Gladewater
Tim Bland
United Way
Mannette Leake
Mrs. H. C. Smith
Dorothy Towns
Abbie Choice
Ira H. Johnson
McKaig Chevrolet Co
M. L. Jenkins
Marsha Bortzfield
Doyle Dougan
T. C. Roberts
Burban Reed
Dennis Copeland
E. A. McDonald
Chuck Reed
K. Walens Department
Ltore
John R. McLain
Waggoner
Union Grove ISD approves 280000 bond for school plant
Union Grove Independent School District voters approve a 280000 bond to improve the 37 year old school plant. Canvassing set for 7 p.m. Thursday at a special school board meeting. Unofficial results show 244 184 in property owner box and 24 8 in non property owner box.
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Union Grove Independent School
Water loan approved for Starrville Friendship Water Supply
Farmers Home Administration approves an additional 20000 loan to Starrville Friendship Water Supply Corporation to extend service for 30 more users. Original 1966 loan of 71300 funded 62 homes and businesses. Program in the rural facilities credit system of USDA with 5 percent interest over 40 years. Earl Best of Route 1 Gladewater is president of the nonprofit system.
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Farmers Home Administration
Starrville Friendship Water Supply Corporation
Farmers Home
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Earl Best
Route 1
Gladewater
Prayer for social justice and tempering envy
A public prayer asks for divine help to resolve society’s many problems. It seeks the erasure of bitter conflicts and promotion of social justice, kindness, simplicity, and generosity guiding the community.
Gladewater community events and classifieds roundup
Gladewater Library closes Saturday through Monday for move to new building with reopening at 9 30 a m Monday Nov 19. American Legion supper 7 p m at Legion Hut a covered dish event. Holy Land film shown at Friendship Baptist Church 6 p m Sunday Nov 11. East Texas Area Artist Show opens Nov 11 at Longview Museum through Dec 4 with refreshments served. Free kittens and puppies for adoption at 1512 Alice Street and a free puppy at 124 N Lee. Funeral services held for Mrs L R McAfee in Corsicana. Mirror ads report two poodle puppies sold after Sunday issue. Give away four kittens 6 weeks old call 845 4149 or visit 1109 Sanders St. Gladewater Masonic Lodge to perform two Fellow Craft degrees with chili supper at 7 p m on Saturday Nov 10. Garden Club officers attend Zone 15 fall meeting in Marshall.
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East Texas Area
Longview Museum and Arts Center
Museum Guild
Bears Battle Henderson in Homecoming Fight
The Bears lose 19 to 14 as Henderson capitalizes on Bruins miscues and fumbles deep in their territory. QB Dennis King connects on late passes but the Bears show grit and pressure, with homecoming festivities underway at 7 10 p.m. including the queen and court ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bears
Dennis King
Henderson
Lions
Bruins
Kilgore Declares Peyton McKnight Day With Luncheon
Kilgore and Gregg County proclaim November 8 as Peyton McKnight Day to honor the Tyler senator. A Lions Club talk will launch the event followed by a public luncheon at the Community Inn with reservations required.
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Kilgore
Peyton McKnight
Tyler
Lions Club
Sen. McKnight
Foster T. Bean
Gregg
Henry Atkinson
Peyton
Texas
Bean
Senate
East Texas
John Mobley
Austin
McKnight
Family Lions
Robert McCord
Community Inn
Upshur Residents Alarmed by Burglary Wave
Upshur County residents including Paula and James Smith report multiple break ins across the area. Sheriff Doyle Johnson notes 37 burglaries in 60 days and urges residents to list serial numbers with statewide tracing. He cites staff limits and widespread, isolated thefts targeting appliances guns and televisions with vigilance by neighbors increasing.
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Paula Smith
Lake Gladewater
James and
Gladewater
Smith
West Lake Road
Upshur County
Upshur
Doyle Johnson
Gilmer
Johnson
Big Sandy
Ore City
Ment
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Leslie
Blount
Ann Marlowe
Cleo Marlowe
Michael Lawrence
Hollis Lawrence
Donna Barlow
D. G. Barlow
Ricky Thomas
G. W. Thomas
Deborah Roundtree
Eldo Roundtree
Doug Kendall
George
Wee
Joyce Timmons
Rosie Timmons
Dewey Timmons
Dennis Hawley
Albert Hawley
Ruth Hawley
Pattiford
Corla Troboy
Rhenchia
Forrest
S F Corp
American Legion and Auxiliary
American Legion
John Moore
The
Holy Land
Kirby McGuire
Smith County
Friendship Baptist Church
Alice Street
N. Lee
M. W. Bortzfield
Sanders St
Pritchett
Gladewater Masonic Lodge
Felix Wells
Garden Club
Joe McElroy
Marshall
Larry Tier
the Henderson
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