Sam E. Tanner Buys Cozy Theatre in Gladewater Opening Dec 18
Longview businessman Sam E. Tanner has purchased the Cozy Theatre and building in Gladewater and will reopen it for patrons on December 18. Tanner, formerly East Texas Theatres vice president and general manager, guided theatre operations for 36 years before Gulf States Theatres acquired the circuit.
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Gladewater
Sam E. Tanner
Longview
Tanner
East Texas Theatres
Gulf States Theatres
Eye Opener Celebrates Local Journalism Graduates and Theater News
Gary Ford of Kilgore received a University of Texas grant from the Fentress Foundation as one of seven winners for journalism promise. Caleb Pirtie, also of Kilgore, served as travel editor for Southern Living and has ties to East Texas tourism work. The article notes ongoing theater renovations in Gladewater, including a new screen sound system and seating to rival nearby venues, with box office details and student discounts.
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the Mirror
Gary Ford
Kilgore
University of Texas In Austin
Fentress Foundation
Gary
White Oak
Roughneck
Caleb Pirtie
East Texas
Caleb
Southern Living Magazine
Texas Tourist Development Agency
Fort Worth Star Telegram
Kilgore College
Prayer for Today Do Not Neglect Your Endowment
A brief devotional prayer urges recognizing the spiritual gifts given by God and asks for strength and motivation to use them for the kingdom. It closes in Jesus name.
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Jesus
Gladewater Bears win 14-AA co title over Jefferson Bulldogs
Gladewater Bears trap Jefferson 34 0 to clinch share of 14-AA title as Pittsburg wins 18 6 at Halls ville and advances to bi district. Scott 56 yard run and PAT start scoring spree early with three TDs in first quarter and Clinnard later contributes after Lee forces fumble.
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Jefferson
Gladewater Bears
Pittsburg
Hallsville
Jefferson Bulldogs
Pittsburg Pirates
Gladewater
Delito
Longview
Lobo
Bears
Pirates
Bruins
James Scott
Cowan
Scott
Ben Lee
Sidney Clinnard
Clinnard
Danny Holt
Holt
Jack Murphy
Nathan May
Elvin Gordon
Mike King
Carl Kimsey
Butch Lester
Eddie Kendall
Alton Miller
Glenn Smith
Bulldogs
Gordon
Hugh Watson
Company
King
Watson
Darnell Dearson
Mike Stevens
Brian Kirbo
Freddie Williams
Robert Copeland
Charles Rinehart
Terry Boykin
Jimmy Minter
Jimmy Clear
Ajton Miller
Donald
John Stone Dies at 79 Rites Held in Gladewater
John T. Stone 79 of Gladewater died Thursday after a long illness at a local hospital. Services were Saturday at 10 a.m. at Malcolm Stone Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Brannen and Reverend Reagh officiating. Burial followed at Gladewater Memorial Park. Stone was born July 12, 1890 in Birmingham Alabama and was a retired Humble Oil Company pumper. He lived in Gladewater since 1931 and belonged to First Methodist Church. Survivors include wife Mary Alice Stone two children C M Stone Viola Jenkins and Nancy Webb one brother D A Stone and two sisters Ola Edwards and Lacey Edwards. Pallbearers were Charles Pool Jimmy Bartlett W H Steegall E R Rees E T Gary and Charles Adams honorary pallbearers were Humble Oil Company employees.
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John T. Stone
Rodeo Street
Malcolm Stone
James Brannen
Herman Reagh
Gladewater Memorial Park
Mr. Stone
Birmingham
Ala
Gladewater
Humble Oil Company
First Methodist Church
Mary Alice Stone
C. M. Stone
Viola Jenkins
Electra
Texas
Nancy Webb
Houston
D. A. Stone
Ola Edwards
Hamilton
Lacey Edwards
San Angelo
Charles Pool
Jimmy Bartlett
W. H. Steegall
E. R. Rees
E. T. Gary
Charles Adams
Bears and Pittsburg share honors. DeKalb rematch set
The Bears and Pittsburg tied for the top in their league and will meet DeKalb in a playoff on November 21. Gladehurst, Jefferson fought for field advantage as Clinnard and Scott scored early, with Cowan passing to Holt for multiple touchdowns and Scott converting on PATs.
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Bears
Pittsburg
DeKalb
Camp Fire area council meets in Gladewater
Gladewater hosts the ET Area Camp Fire Council meeting marking the councils 25th anniversary with four national awards presented to Leslie Moore Charline Walker S A Parker and others Jerry Lucy installed as incoming president along with a new slate of officers and long service recognitions.
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Nual ET Area Council
Leslie Moore
Charline Walker
Gladewater
Luther Halsey Gulick
Moore
S. A. Parker
Longview
Miss Walker
Ray Vaughn
Jerry Lucy
Jim Sinex
Delbert Bright
T. J. Horton
Camp Fire
John Osteen
White Oak Roughnecks rout Hawkins 42-0 advance to Garrison playoff
White Oak, ranked top in state class A, hammered Hawkins 42-0 in District 19-A action. The Roughnecks secure a bi district showdown with Garrison in Henderson Friday night at 7 30 p m Tickets go on sale Monday for adults 2 and students 1. season ticket holders get first crack.
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Hawkins
White Oak
Roughnecks
Hawks
Henderson
Tatum
Speedy Wen
Ford Wilburn
Steve Minshew
Clay Kutch
Mike Morrison
Playoff Schedule Heats Up at Lobo Stadium
District 13 AA champions DeKalb Bears face an 8 pm playoff clash against an unnamed opponent at Lobo Stadium Longview Friday November 21.
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Dekalb Bears
Lobo Stadium
Longview
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Daniels
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Etex
Camp Fire Assn
G’water
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Charles McChesney
Gladewater Builders Organization
Chamber of Commerce
Tising Gladewater
Ike Liddell
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Marvin Brumley
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A. B. McPherson
Blank Hawkins
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