Bears' Homecoming Tests District 14-AA Standings
The Bears beat Lindale 13-0 with strong defense allowing 66 rushing yards and 35 passing. Offense managed two touchdowns with a tally called back. Next, Quitman visits for a homecoming clash crucial to both teams with district implications and a likely tough matchup. Coach Murphy notes injuries and a push for consistency as Quitman is rated the district’s best balanced team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bears
Lindale
Eagles
Bruins
Quitman
Bulldogs
West Rush
Whitehouse
W. Rusk
Mineola
Jack Murphy
Murphy
Ron Erwin
Bobby Cook Dies After Long Illness
Bobby D. Cook, 51, of 806 Melba, died at 2 30 a m Sunday after a long illness in a local nursing home. Funeral services were at 10 a m Monday at Malcolm Stone Funeral Home with Rev. Leon Grissom officiating. Burial in Gladewater Memorial Park. Survived by wife Betty son Barry of Huntsville daughter Mrs Benny Cain of El Campo three sisters Mrs Sally Wyche Mrs Tootie Able Mrs Opal Rankin and brother John Cook. Pallbearers listed. honorary pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby D. Cook
Melba
Malcolm Stone
Leon Grissom
First United Methodist Church
Gladewater Memorial Park
Mr. Cook
Pitcher
Oklo
Gladewater
Spencer- Harris Machine
Homecoming Night Crowns Duchesses Before Quitman Gladewater Show
Homecoming ceremonies begin at 7 10 pm at Bear Stadium with crowning of football and band sweethearts. A football game follows at 7 30 pm between Quitman Bulldogs and Gladewater Bears. Duchess entrants include senior Miss Katie Kent escorted by Jeff Zhorne and Miss Brenda Lott escorted by Billy Green. junior duchess Miss remains unnamed in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Stadium
Quitman Bulldogs
Gladewater Bears
Katie Kent
Glen R. Kent
Brenda Lott
Otis Lott
Miss Kent
Jeff Zhorne
Gene Zhorne
Miss Lott
Billy Green
Rodney Milstead
United Fund sets 1976 drive goal at 15500 in kickoff
Directors meet at Chamber of Commerce and approve a 15500 goal for the weeklong 1976 drive beginning Monday. Molly Abercrombie notes last year’s 16000 exceeded 15000, with workers pledging cards across the business area and advance gifts already assigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Fund
Chamber of Commerce
Molly Abercrombie
Chamber
Abercrombie
Bear Stadium
Boy Scouts
Camp Fire Girls
Baseball League
Marilyn Godfrey
Drive
Jo Wiley
Fay Mackey
Helen Glickman
Roy Johnson
Kirk Abercrombie
Fredalene Clark
Mason Phillips kin hold reunion weekend in CA
Direct descendants of Alfred Mason and Mary Elizabeth Horbert Phillips plan a reunion on Saturday October 16 featuring a landmark tour in the morning a lunch at the St Clair Restaurant and photo sessions at the old home place near Gay Avenue and Rodeo Street now owned by Mr and Mrs F S Hutson The Tuesday report notes 54 persons registered and lists birthday celebrations for Mrs E E Lindsey and family arrivals including Mr and Mrs John Paul Tallent and others in Upshur County Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Mason
Mary Elizabeth Horbert Phillips
St. Clair
Old Home Place
Gay Avenue
Rodeo Street
F. S. Hutson
Mr. Phillips
Harrison County
Upshur
Phillips
Red Rock
Upshur County
Homecoming Dance Plans and Halloween Carnival Details
Gladewater High School bands and clubs plan a Homecoming dance in the GHS Cafeteria after the Quitman game, with music by Disco Unlimited and a $1.50 admission. Senior recognition, a dance contest, and judging by a professional instructor are planned. Also covered are Chamber of Commerce events including Halloween Carnival October 30 and Christmas parade December 2, plus UF drive starting October 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladewater High School
Future Teachers Association
GHS
Quitman
F.T.A
Disco Unlimited
Shreveport
Randy Calloway
Paul Demers
Ernest Lane
Charlie Manning
Milton Timmons
Jerry Timmons
van Towsend
Paul Turner
The
Bears
Patti Ganong
Linda Perry
Letha Mitchell
Carole Wallace
Vivian Bell
Donna Jackson
Brenda Lott
Margo Bell
Vanessa Patterson
Dana Towns
Nedia Murphy
Gary Hanes
Holly Ford
FTA
Kathy Hill
Katie Kent
Laura Louvier
Susan Davis
Jed Dishman
Teresa Poindexter
Patti Wallace
Donalyn Audas
Beth Dees
Glenda Minter
Chamber of Commerce
United Fund
Chamber
U. S. Highway 80 East
Jack Earp
Julius
Bud) Morse
Morse
Tallent Purchases Builders Supply in Gladewater Deal
John Paul Tallent of Gladewater buys Builders Supply Lumber from Carl Rotrammel whose retirement ends a long era. Sept. 15 completion date. John Madden named manager after seven years with Reliable Motors and local schooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Paul Tallent
Gladewater
Carl Rotrammel
Tallent
John Madden
Builders Supply
Madden
Reliable Motors
Patricia
Kevin
Jones Blair
Vacation Watch Praised By Gladewater Residents
Gladewater police receive praise from two residents for home vacation watch service led by Police Chief Jay Banks. Dispatchers alert homeowners on arrival, with one resident noting 18 checks in two weeks. Community event coverage includes Homecoming at Union Grove with UG Lions versus Winona Wildcats and booster activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladewater
Jay Banks
Browning
Mickey
Union Grove
UG Lions
Winona Wildcats
Winona
Wildcats
Como
City council tackles zoning, planning and housing items
The council eases into a heavy agenda with a public hearing on zoning ordinance amendments and new special use permits. It also considers planning and subdivision ordinances, aging mini bus authority, grants for police and sewer projects, housing authority appointments, and HUD community development funds. Clarence Lee to appear before the council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregg County Governor's Committee On Aging
Larry Stone
Hart Engineering
Planning and Zoning Commission
Housing and Community Development Act
Dept. of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Clarence Lee
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Bobby Cook
Garland Ferguson
Shelly Mayfield
Jana Murphy
Gay Lee Eads
Jimmy Murphy
Russ Roebuck
W. R. Roebuck
Glenn D. Mayfield
Keith Barlow
Donald Gene Barlow
Gaylor Eads
Earnest Stroupe
Bobby J
Joe Bushby
Joe Cannon
Billy Joe Cannon
Charles Sharpe
Miguel Derrick
Walter Derrick
Richard Perry
Brad Wendell
Johnnie Wendell
C. D. Wallace
Danny Brown
Jim Meshell
E. E. Lindsey
W. Pacific
Mr. Lindsey
Loise Addison
Oklahoma City
Sue Ward
Tishomingo
Okla
Desire Hughes
Marshall
Hazel White
Houston
Virginia Lee Valentine
City
Mr. Valentine
Lindsey
North Main
Milton
Dora Bolgiano
Steve
Donna
Lake Addition
Earp
Robert A. Cooper
Mickey Koonce
White Oak
James Mason
Hawkins
Mason
Exxon
Cooper
Koonce
G’water PD
P.S
Mr. Browning
Dr. J. Artie
Gladettes
Ames
Longview
East Texas
Heavenly Father
Jesus Christ
Lake Road
Texas Criminal Justice Division
Police Department
B.L. Nelson
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