Burglary at Exxon plant leads to copper theft report
Police logged a busy weekend with minor calls alongside a major burglary at the Exxon plant on Vesta drive. About 800 to 1,000 pounds of copper wire valued at $500 were stolen, marking the plant’s third hit in recent months.
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Exxon
Vesta Drive
Bill Brown
Jaycee Park
East Sabine Street
Rodeo Grounds
Richard Morris
Kay Grocery
Robert Keller
U.S. 271
Highway 80
Clayton Mitchell
Sabine River
U. S
Mitchell
South Culver Street
West Mountain
Upshur County
DPS
Linden
Leonard Paulette
Earnest Glenn Poston
North Tewery Street
Thriftyman Pantry
Buick
City Hospital
U. S. 271
West Highway 80
Mildred Street
Leo Watson
West Marshell Street
Oliver Sorrells
Homecoming Events Sponsored by FTA and GHS Band
The high school hosts a homecoming week with a Friday football game followed by a dance in the cafeteria sponsored by the FTA and the GHS band parents. Tickets at the door are 1.50. A car decoration contest, a best dressed prize, a Mystery Person on Thursday, and a bonfire at Jaycee park Thursday night are planned along with a pep rally at 2 40 p m in the boys gym.
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FTA
GHS
Bulldogs
Jaycee Park
Boys High School
Chamber Plans Signboard Renovation and Holiday Parades
Earp announced a $340 estimate for Highway 80 East signboard work and a three member committee to supervise the project. The Arts and Crafts show netted $352.84 from two men’s booths with plans for next year. The Christmas parade will be limited to 80 units with $75, $50 and $25 prizes and Kiwanis sponsorship. Membership drives added $2,480.55 with 28 new members since July. The 1978 USGA Amateur Championship will be played at Plainfield Country Club in New Jersey.
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East Pacific Street
Earp
Joe Jones
Harold Wells
Curtis Bright
Chamber
Highway 80 East
Fredalene Clark
Kirk Abercrombie
Kiwanis Club
Lonnie van Zandt
Plainfield, N.J
Halt Delivery of Swine Flu Vaccine in Tyler Region
Texas public health officials suspend all swine flu vaccine deliveries and inoculations in Region 7 Tyler after an urgent hold order from Austin. Three elderly Pittsburgh residents died within hours after inoculation. Parke Davis vaccine is under scrutiny as the possible cause. Notifications were issued to local health departments nursing homes and physicians with resumption expected after further studies next week.
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Tyler
Texas Department of Public Health
Austin
Pittsburgh
Park-Davis Company
Jack Frost
Region 7
Parke Davis
Parke-Davis
Texas
Frost
Crossword Puzzle From The Gladewater Mirror October 14 1976
A partial crossword puzzle page is shown with many across clues including Piercing tools Gathered and Lets water escape Rendesvous Depicted and others listed. The puzzle features numerous incomplete entries and a long list of numeric positions for solution words.
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THE
Gladewater Mirror
Kilgore Man Dies In Sheriff Shootout
A 35 year old Kilgore man with mental illness was fatally shot by Gregg County deputies during a 20 minute attempt to serve commitment papers at his rural home. Deputies used tear gas after he fired at his father and fled toward a wooded area. A 22 caliber pistol with four empty cartridges was found near the body, and a shotgun was found inside the house.
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Kilgore
Gregg County
Sheriff's Department
Waymond Liner
Liner
Laird Memorial Hospital
Bill Roach
Leroy Blake
Joe Hull
Ken Hurley
Gregg
Henry Atkinson
Gregg County Sheriff's Department
Texas Highway Patrol
Sew Fair Comes to Longview Highlights Menswear and Fabrics
The Sew Fair staged by the Texas Agricultural Extension Service comes to the Old Longview High School Auditorium on October 21 with three showings. Exhibits feature Singer and Pellon demonstrations on menswear, fabrics, and tailoring. a fall fashion style show. and educational booths by local businesses. The event includes presentations by Peggy Schwarzkopf Janet English and George Reed, plus a family fashion show with 20 garments. Admission is free.
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Longview
Lynda Minor
Gregg County
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Longview High School
North Second Street
Singer Sewing Machine Company
Pellon Corporation
Spin Away, Inc
Peggy Schwarzkopf
Iowa State University
University of Utah
Department of Home Economics
Chicago
George Reed
The
Reed
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South Eddy Street
Sheila Barrows
Union Grove
Phillips Drive
Dairy Queen
City
Stella
Gladewater’s
Brookshire
Gladewater React Club
Holley and
Gay Ave
Bill Wells
Joseph W. Austelle
Bears
Erwin
Robert Lloyd
Harold Shields
Willie Washington
David Jackson
Larry Sandifer
Bulldog
Keith Savage
Speciman
Gary Lee
Dale Lockett
Bruins
New Spain
Mexico
Randy Calloway
Jeff Rowe Jr
Alan Dheil Jr
Ricky Copeland Jr
Allen Calhoun
Robert Townsend
Paul Demers
RE Or Jr
Scott Prosch Jr
Alvis Young
Jerry Timmons
Ben Boston Jr
Richard Miller
Milton Timmons
Defense
Charles Gordon
Todd Clifton
Date Lockett
Scott
Gladewater
Oak Manor Nursing Home
Blue Birds
Sha Ron Dacus
Lisa York
Melissa Whitlock
Delaina
English Counties
Great Lake
Cave
Compass Point
Heaven
Lee
Pussie
Seattle
Armstrong
Owens
Roland Office
Atlanta Brave
Ken Griffey
Cincinnati Reds
Los Angeles Dodgers
the Fuller Brush Co
C. C. Martin, Jr
S. Broadway
Bryant Petroleum
Elra Brooks
Kentucky
Mthe
Ezra Brooks Distilling CO
Frankfort
Owensboro
Matney’s
White Oak, TX
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