Gladewater School Board Reports Tax Collections and Programs
At the November board meeting Arlan Woods reported $233,982.61 in current Gladewater taxes collected, about 84 percent of 1973 taxes due, with slower payments blamed on large company accounts. Superintendent Roy Johnson outlined the sheltered workshop program for five students at Gregg-Harrison Mental Health Center, due process policy revisions, and a school land deed related to a south town frame building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlan Woods
Gladewater
Woods
Roy Johnson
Gregg-Harrison Mental Health and Retardation Center
Longview
Eye Opener and Local Notices from Gladewater Area
Col Rodger Lee Brooks and family visit from Thailand with Joy and sons while he serves as base commander. tour extends to April next year. Former police chief Leon Sharrock recovering after major surgery at Tyler’s Mother Frances Hospital. Gladewater High School A Capella Choir to give Thanksgiving concert at 7 30 p m November 19 in the high school auditorium. Graveside services for 7 year old Miss Sarah Anne Jones of Gladewater will be at Williamson Cemetery Victor Texas. Rhonda Hill will be among 30 4 H Gold Star award recipients at District 5 banquet in Mt Pleasant.
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Col
Rodger Lee Brooks
Thailand
Joy
Ovid Phillips
Col. Brooks
Leon Sharrock
Mother Frances Hospital
Tyler
Gladewater High School
Sarah Anne Jones
Gladewater
Williamson
Victor
Texas
Mattie Williams
City
Catherine McQueen
Keene
Lottie Trevena
Houston
Rhonda Hill
Garfield Hill
Mt. Pleasant
Bears and Bruins Clash in Final Game Showdown
Season finale pits Bears against Bruins after a 40 6 rout of Center's Roughriders. The Bears demonstrated strong offense last Friday as both teams prepare for a tough finish with high stakes and pressure.
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Bears
Roughriders
Bruins
Gladewater
Johnny Croley
Big Lick
Jesse Cheeks
Croley
Bobby Harris
Leonard Lott
Dennis King
Cheeks
Rickey Minter
Chester Green
John Floyd
Louise Pope
Iron Hosses
Clarence Gage
Stephen Choice
Robbie Arrington
Jack Murphy
Carthage
Bulldogs
White Oak Tragedy: Cheryl Darby Found Dead Near Home
Cheryl Darby 18 was found dead at the base of an oil derrick near White Oak Monday night after being reported missing Sunday afternoon. No foul play suspected. inquest pending. Survived by parents Dewey and unnamed mother, brother David, and grandparents.
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Gregg County
Tom Welch
Cheryl Darby
E. Tuttle Road
White Oak
White Oak High School
Justice of the Peace
Charles Cashell
Miss Darby
Dewey Beckham
David Darby
Ida Mallet
Iola
J. J. Darby
Directors to study sign plan at chamber luncheon
Chamber of Commerce directors discussed Christmas parade planning inviting participants for the December 4 event. They approved city decorations with 10 p.m. lighting limits and heard a proposal for a new 10 by 40 foot sign at the city airport costing 65 dollars monthly for a three year lease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Jo Wiley
Fredalene_ Clark
Womens
John R. Marshall
Sonny Utzman
Longview
Rainbo Outdoor Advertising Company
Jack Finley
Utzman
B. P. Dake
Prayer for seekers extending Thy kingdom
A devotional prayer asks for divine blessing on those striving to grow the church. It seeks the anointing of the Spirit for believers shining their light locally and honoring Jesus in daily life.
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Jesus
Ann Marlowe Named Gladewater Sweetheart Football Pair
Apology note for misidentification in a Gladewater High School sweetheart football photo. Ann Marlowe and Joyce Timmons, both seniors, were the intended co sweetheart pair. editor Fredalene Clark issued the correction.
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Ann Marlowe
Cleo Marlowe
Ann
Gladewater High School
Joyce Timmons
Fredalene Clark
Demo chief honored at Hunt County Democrats dinner
Dallas Democratic leader Robert S. Strauss was honored at a $5 a plate fund raiser in Greenville hosted by the Hunt County Young Democrats. Sen. Lloyd Bentsen delivered the main address as 1,500 to 2,000 attendees heard calls for party unity and electing strong candidates amid post Watergate political shifts.
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Greenville
Democratic National Party
Robert S
Bob) Strauss
Dallas
Hunt County
Lloyd Bentsen
Coctail
Party
Solidarity
Strauss
National Party
U. S
Wright Patman
Texarkana
Ray Roberts
McKinney
J. J. Pickle
Abilene
John Young
Corpus Christi
Jack Brooks
Beaumont
Dale Milford
Bill Hobby
Peyton McKnight
Tyler
Mack Wallace
John Hill
Fred Head Troup
James Dee Cole
Democratic Party
Marvin Watson
Patman
Brooks
Roberts
Bentsen
McKnight
Hobby
U.S
Atic National Party
Robert
Democrats—Democra
Sec
Texas
Hunt County Young Democrats
House
Mrs Roe dies in California funeral set for Thursday
Mrs Ella Florence Bartle Roe 86 died Tuesday at Cave Inn Nursing Home where she had lived the past four years. Funeral services will be held Thursday in Bellflower California at White's Funeral Home. Local arrangements were by Stone Funeral Home. Born Sept 26 1887 in Madisonville Texas she was the mother of Mrs Sam Moore.
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Ella Florence Bartle Roe
Cave Inn Nursing Home
Bellflower
Calif
White’s Funeral Home
Stone Funeral Home
Roe
Sam Moore
Madisonville
Texas
Christmas clubbers receive over 80000 in 1973 payouts
First State Bank informs 391 Christmas Club members they can pick up checks at the main bank. Carson Kennedy says the disbursement totals more than 80000, including over 2000 in interest earned. The bank invites customers to join a new Christmas Club starting Monday November 12.
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First State Bank
Carson Kennedy
Happy Club
Kennedy
Last Gladewater baby born at Municipal Hospital marks end of era
Roger Dale Ward born at 3 37 a.m. November 7 weighs seven pounds fourteen ounces and is the last baby to be born at Gladewater Municipal Hospital. Doctors Hugman Kent Moser Bloom McKenzie have halted obstetrical deliveries in town, shifting patients to Longview and Tyler. The hospital nursey remains active as remodeling adds intensive care and cardiac units and an isolette unit. Public officials seek new doctors to reopen obstetrical services while nurses note the nursery awaits more newborns.
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Roger Dale Ward
H. O. Ward
Gilmer
Gladewater Municipal Hospital
Gladewater
G. R
Longview
Tyler
Walter Hart
Hart Clinic Hospital
Municipal Hospital
S. M.thomas
Thomas
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B. F. Risinger
First Baptist
Conrad Winborn
First United Methodist Church
Standing Left
Herman Reagh
Union Grove Baptist Church
Hurley
Pit Bears
Demo
Jimmy Brown
Jerry Waters
Municipal
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