Lyne Leads 1971 All-Around Cowboy Race After Douglas Rodeo
Phil Lyne of George West Texas holds the 1971 all around lead with $33,552 after finishing fourth in bull riding at Douglas Wyoming where Sonny Davis topped multiple events. World champions Mahan and Leffen also earned winnings as the Douglas rodeo paid out $21,143 to top finishers.
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Phil Lyne
Denver
Kenna
N. Mex
Rodeo Cowboys Association
Sonny Davis
Douglas
Wyo
Davis
Douglas Rodeo
Larry Mahan
Brooks
Ore
Gary Leffen
Santa Maria
Calif
George West
Tex
Lyne
Mahan
Fall fertilization guidance for Gregg County crops
Fall is ideal for applying lime phosphate and potash to fields and for fall growth crops and next spring planting. Fall lime helps soil pH before spring planting and weather aids spreading. Nitrogen should be limited to fast growing crops and timing matters for efficient use.
Area Men Begin Naval Academy Induction in Annapolis
Midshipmen John R. Johnson William D. Gibson and Bobby M. Dove of Longview along with 1 250 other freshmen completed ten weeks of indoctrination at the Naval Academy Annapolis Md They join Sabine High School Longview High School and LHS graduates as they prepare four years of training and commissioning into the Navy At Cherry Point Marine Pfc Jimmie E Hill Jr of Longview reports for duty with the Second Marine Air Wing Atlantic The area also notes a calm three day period amid concerns over Mickey the monkey sightings on N Main Sabine bridge and Riverside Drive with minor thefts and a car break in on S Main
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Annapolis
John R. Johnson
James A. Johnson
Kilgore
William D. Gibson
Virginia Gibson
Bobby M. Dove
Rob V. Dove
Longview
Naval Academy
Navy
Johnson
Sabine High School
Gibson
Longview High School
Dove
LHS
Cherry Point
N.C
Jimmie E. Hill Jr
Jimmie E. Hill
Bobbye M. Newsome
Marine Corps Air Station
Second Marine Air Wing
Fleet Marine Force
Atlantic
Mickey
N. Main
Sabine Bridge
Hwy. 80
Riverside Drive
S. Main
Jets’ Winston Hill shifts to slot role for season
Winston Hill of Gladewater, veteran Jets left tackle, is moved to the slot to fill a gaping hole as Roger Finnie shifts to defense and Steve Thompson retires. Hill, 6-4 270, previously a left tackle, adjusts to a temporary new position after Bob Svihus arrives from Oakland to reclaim the left tackle spot.
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Gladewater
New York Jets
Winston Hill
New York Post
Paul Zimmerman
Texas Southern
Weeb Eubanks
Roger Finnie
Steve Thompson
Winston
Bob Svihus
Jets
Oakland
Zimmerman
Garfield Hill
Weldon High School
Houston
Colorado
Phillies Profiles and Pennants Through the Years
A historical look shows the Philadelphia Phillies finishing 22 times in the cellar and claiming only two pennants. The team often ended near the bottom, with ten seasons finishing second to last since 1900, reflecting a pattern of limited championship success across eras.
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Philadelphia Phillies
Phillies
Coach Murphy outlines Bear Prospects for 1972 Season
GHS head football coach Jack Murphy spoke to the Lions Club about the Bears coming season. He noted a 40 man squad, 20 sophomores, limited blocking and speed, but potential in youth. The schedule opens Sept 10 vs Gilmer Buckeyes with a 10 game slate in District 8-AAA.
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GHS
Jack Murphy
Lions Club
Bears
Bruins
Gilmer Buckeyes
Murphy
Bob Hill
Dainger
Jacksonville
Jim Canter
Kilgore
Chapel Hill
Center
Henderson
Carthage
Joe Gilmer
Texas highway commission approves 40.4 million road improvement plan
The Texas Highway Commission approves a 40.4 million program to modernize more than 4800 miles of highways and Farm to Market roads across 195 counties. It funds 797 projects aimed at safety, reconstructing roadways and drainage, widening, seal coating, and slope work with emphasis on non Interstate systems. Gregg County earmarks four projects along State Highways 322 42 and 149 plus FM 3053 with 11 5 miles of right of way.
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Texas
Texas Highway Commission
Texas Highway Department
Gregg County
Sabine River Bridge
St. 42
St. 31
St. 149
U.S . 259
Judson
Rusk County
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Marty Wood
Crockett
Joe Alexander
Cora
Hospital News
Hart Clinic Hospital
Peggy Gordon
H. L. Wright
C. Herring
Dennis Hawley
Edna Brown
Ethel Wellborn
Trace Hollis
Troy Hollis
Augie Hilburn
Vada Sharp
Sylvia Bradford
Precious Horton
J. A. Williams
Hughes Smith
Laura Lee Irving
City Hospital
Lela Orr
Virginia Homer
William Phillips
Callie Taylor
Iola Mercer
Ida Mae Hollis
Sarah McDougald
Willie Goodwin
Roy Dixon
Clarence Phillips
Paula Hill
Lorene Hamrick
Marlene Brown
James Baird
Lillie Pope
Leonard Watson
Truitt Sutter
Geneva Edney
Lisa Hardin
Diane Davis
Bobby Broughton
Annie Webb
Annie Davis
Marvin __ Beard
Bina Gary
Louis Jones
Marjorie Barrow
Lawrence Davis
Estell Johnson
Barbara Ever
Murphy D. Phillips
Kees
Borden
North Main Gladewater
Bob and
Ruth McGee
Kimbllls
Bordens
Elsie Stix
Kimbell
Bordens Ice
Angel
Swank
Kountry
Kimbells
Dot
Herbert Sterler
Leon Morgan
Keith Stokes
Hughes Watson
Buckeyes
Athens
Mineola
Tire & Appliance Store
A. Browning
W. Upshur
State Farm
Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
Bloomington, Tino
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