City council set to tackle heavy agenda Thursday
The council will hear four appearances led by E R Pete McKain and others. Second readings of Ordinances 1088 and 1089 address Lake Gladewater rules and a $100 000 warrant. The plan covers paving 6.2 miles of East and West Lake Drive with bids for asphalt and equipment invited. A zoning change hearing for four parcels precedes new business. Ordinances 1090 and 1091 on planning and subdivision rules also slated.
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Lake Gladewater
E. R
Pete’’ McKain
B. D. Holliman
Curtis Bright
John Shipp
Bill Christian
East Lake
West Lake Drive
Planning Commission
Lake Road
AARP Meeting and Rebekah Lodge Sale Noted
The AARP will meet Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Ellen Bauman Center to discuss social security with a Longview representative present. Rebekah Lodge members sponsor a cake and ice cream sale Saturday at the lodge hall on S. Dean from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. All proceeds fund lodge remodeling.
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AARP
American Association of Retired Persons
Ellen Bauman
Longview
Rebekah Lodge
S. Dean
Committee forms to oppose lake road plan in Gladewater
About 70 to 80 residents gathered Sunday at City Park on Lake Gladewater to discuss a proposed ordinance to levy lake lot lease holders for asphalt paving around the lake. The measure faces a second reading at Thursday’s city council meeting. Otis Haley chaired, citing opposition based on his view of the plan.
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Gladewater
Otis Haley
Kilgore
Haley
Bears Roll Over Gilmer Bucks In Season Opener
Gladewater Bears overpower Gilmer Buckeyes 26 to 0 to start the season with a fifth straight win over Gilmer. The defense outhustled the Bucks at the line and forced repeated backfield disruptions while the offense moved the ball with sharp trapping and quick bursts.
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Gladewater
Bears
Bruins
Gilmer
Buckeyes
Bucks
Gladewater City Boosts MDA Fund With 8800 Total
Gladewater residents exceeded their Muscular Dystrophy Association drive goal by raising 8800 from a 2500 target as part of Labor Day activities. Irene Midler praised donations, noting many $5 and $10 gifts and even $100 sums, plus 829 in change. The event included a 400 attendee dance and telethon efforts, with volunteers handling calls and door to door efforts.
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Gladewater
Irene Midler
Texas
MDA
Rodeo
Lake-lot lessees oppose city lease plan and demand cost details
At a Lake area meeting, leaders formed a committee to oppose a 99-year lake lot lease tied to a road project. They argued the city may bill lessees beyond estimates and called for a definite figure and protections against future action. support members backed hiring an attorney if needed.
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Haley
Jack Redwood
Pete McKain
Otis Haley
John Beverly
Nasser Vatankhahi
Boston
B. D. Holiman
Gladewater Mirror
Mirror
Holiman
Death probe in Gladewater woman found in bathroom
Thelma Preslar 58 died Tuesday morning in her Gladewater home from apparent natural causes. Police and investigators noted a prior fall and forehead cut not causing death. Autopsy performed in Dallas confirmed natural causes. Funeral arrangements set at First Baptist Church with burial at Gladewater Memorial Park. Surviving husband, children, siblings, and grandchildren listed. Pallbearers named.
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Justice of the Peace
Thelma Preslar
Glenn Elliott
Gregg County Sheriff's Office
Bill Roach
Sgt. Brown
Roach
Joe Money
Gladewater
R. B. Preslar
Jamie Hutson
Midland
Randy McKain
Gretna
C. G. Warren
E. B. Tapley
Pasadena
Texas
Eula Mae Spears
Dallas
Inez Kibler
Riverside
Calif
Mel Pycatt
Houston Millican
J. L. Killian
Henry Rinehart
Jess Thornton
Arthur Ricks
Melvin Jenkins
Ross DeLay
Upshur County Fire Services Offer Pending City Council Approval
City Manager Tony N Williams says negotiations with Upshur County road construction crews are nearly complete in a plan to exchange fire fighting equipment for county motor graders water and dump trucks and their operators to assist paving East and West Lake Drive at Lake Gladewater. If approved the exchange could save the city 7000 to 9000 in rental costs and restore fire protection to unincorporated areas.
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Tony N. Williams
Upshur County Road Construction Equipment
Upshur County
Williams
Lake Drive
Lake Gladewater
Rotary club calendar sale opens in Gladewater
Gladewater Rotary Club launches its 1977 Birthday and Events calendar sale. President Kirk Abercrombie notes proceeds fund Christmas baskets scholarships a Rotary fellow to Australia and various community projects. Citizens urged to contact Rotarians to list birthdays or anniversaries. The 1976 calendar had a patriotic bicentennial theme.
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Gladewater
Kirk Abercrombie
Rotary
Australia
Abercrombie
Lake Gladewater road plan urged by residents and council
A letter urges Gladewater city council to asphalt roads around Lake Gladewater, arguing the plan is fair and costs should be spread over three years. It defends city maintenance, counters claims of dictatorial power, and notes east and west lake roads mainly serve lake residents who would bear the expense. The tone advocates confidence in the council and warns alternatives would displease all lessees.
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Davy Crockett
Gladewater
Davy
Lake Gladewater
Patton
East Lake Drive
Tony Williams
Williams
West Lake Dr
Phillips
East Lake Dr
Upshur County
Ambassador announces inaugural performing arts series at Big Sandy
Ambassador College and the Ambassador International Cultural Foundation unveil a new performing arts series to be staged in the remodeled Ambassador auditorium. The lineup includes Stan Kenton on Oct 20, the Obernkirchen Children's Choir on Nov 21, Carlos Montoya, the San Antonio Symphony Orchestra on Feb 16, 1977, and Oscar Brand. Kenton leads a 19 piece band on a globe-trotting schedule. the choir tours Germany. Montoya garners praise for Flamenco mastery. the San Antonio Symphony Orchestra holds a 33 week season since its 1939 founding.
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Ambassador College
Ambassador International Cultural Foundation
Ambassador Auditorium
Stan Kenton
Obernkirchen Children’s Choir
Carlos Montoya
San Antonio
Germany
America
Chicago Tribune
Spain
Montoya
San Antonio Symphony Orchestra
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