City approves 6.2 mile East West Lake Drive paving project
The Upshur City Council approves asphalt paving for 6.2 miles of East and West Lake Drive after a lengthy session. They authorize a $100000 time warrant at 4.75 percent interest, estimate total project cost at about $104275, and plan work to start mid September with completion possible in 20 working days. An agreement with Upshur County to swap equipment for fire protection services could save $7000 to $9000.
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Lake Lot
Tony N. Williams
Williams
Upshur County
Upshur
Lake Gladewater
B.L. Nelson Associates
James Walker
Jaycee Park
Walker
Jack Redwood
J.T. Simmons
Rkedwood
Pete McKain
Bears outclass Brahmas in second half comeback
The Gladewater Bears rallied in the second half to topple the Paul Pewitt Brahmas on their field after a scoreless first half. Key plays included a 2 point safety by Gordon and strong defense led by Gordon and Prosch. The Bears benefited from Timmons and Lane on offense despite a costly fumble late in the drive.
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Gladewater Bears
Paul Pewitt
Bears
Brahmas
Milton Timmons
Timmons
Charles
Bobo
Charlie’ Gordon
Gordon
Scott Prosch
Charlie Manning
Todd Clifton
van Townsend
Kent Thigpen
Gary Lee
Mitch Wilkerson
Clifton
Thigpen
Dale Lockett
Big Bear
Brahma
Earnest “Nightrain
Lane
Randy Calloway
Wes Carver
Wilkerson
Early Bird League kicks off fall bowling season
Reminder for Wednesday morning start at 8 45 with urging to join the Early Bird Bowling League. Also notes friends of Jack Sherman in Baylor Dallas awaiting his heart surgery and other local items including a squirrel incident and a birth at Good Shepherd Hospital.
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Early Bird Bowling League
Jack Sherman
Baylor Hospital
Dallas
Jack
Johnson Ridge
Ronnie Ragan Named New Manager at K Wolens Store
Ronnie Ragan becomes manager at K Wolens Department Store replacing John McLain. A Corsicana native, he has five years with the company and previously led K Wolens in Aransas Pass and in Linton. He plans to upgrade merchandise while continuing established policies.
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K Wolens Department Store
Ronnie Ragan
John McLain
Ragan
K Wolens
Aransas Pass
Linton
Athens
Corsicana
Longview
Karen
Waco
Gladewater
Corsicana High School
Navarro Junior College
East Texas
Memorial services for Mrs Wendell Chronister Monday
Monday at 11 a.m. in the First Presbyterian Church for Mrs Ruthanna Chronister 53 who died Thursday after a long illness in Galveston. The Rev Walter A Buehrle of Mexia will officiate. private graveside service at Memorial Park at 10 a.m. Arrangements by Malcolm Stone Funeral Home. Survivors include husband son Mark sister Edna Cadle aunt Evelyn Grewe. Pallbearers listed. contributions to charity or church memorial fund requested.
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Wendell (Ruthanna) Chronister
First Presbyterian Church
Walter A. Buehrle
Mexia
Memorial Park
Malcolm Stone
Gladewater
St. Paul
Minn
Mark
City
Edna Cadle
Boulder
Colo
Evelyn Grewe
Seattle
Wash
Roy
Gladewater Arts and Crafts Festival Scheduled for Sept 25 26
Gladewater hosts its third annual outdoor arts festival at Broadway School grounds near Highway 80 East with booths from 20 cities in three states. Janice Walker chairs the event sponsored by the women’s division of the Chamber of Commerce, featuring bake sale by the Gladewater Camp Fire Girls and food concessions by Future Teachers of America. The lineup includes potter Gale Gill, sketch artist Carol Hale, pencil portraits by Jane Pierce, photography, stained glass, china painting, ceramics, dried flowers, leathercraft, rocks and more. Hours run 10 a.m. to dusk Saturday and noon to dusk Sunday, with lunch served both days.
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Gladewater
The
Chamber of Commerce
Broadway School
Highway
East Texas
Gladewater Camp Fire Girls
Teachers of America
Men of the Chamber
Gale Gill
Texarkana
Carol M. Hale
Avery
Ms. Hale
Jane Pierce
Longview
Mrs. Pier
City lands $150000 federal grant for street work
Gladewater officials announce a $150,000 Community Development Block Grant for street improvements. Funds cover $125,000 for low income areas and $25,000 for code enforcement amid environmental reviews and local cooperation by Gregg County volunteers.
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Washington, D.C. Gladewater
Ray Roberts
Williams
Weldon
Red Rock
William
Gladewater Chamber to host two meetings and crime program
The Gladewater Chamber of Commerce will hold a noon luncheon at the chamber office, followed by a 7:30 p.m. night meeting. A crime prevention program on shoplifting and hot checks will be presented by the SBA, the Gladewater Police Department, and the chamber.
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Texas Department of Public Welfare
Gladewater Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Small Business Administration
Gladewater Police Department
Prayer for gratitude and renewed creative living
A short devotional prayer asks God to foster gratitude for fulfilled dreams and resilience to pursue a creative, useful life after setbacks. It emphasizes faith, perseverance, and divine guidance in daily effort.
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Jimmy Brown
B. A. Morgan
Gladewater High
Lee Public Library
Gilmer
Juka McCourt
Library Board
Broadway
Christi Public Schools
Pine Tree School
Barbara Williams
Page
Charles Manning
Gilbert Smith
James Jaggers
Dallas Cities Hospital
Johnny Cace
Blanche Cross
Garry Boyds
Good Shepherd Hospital
Todd Sterling
Betty Jane Steelman
A. T. Boyd
Campbell
Roger Steelman
Pritchett
Todd
Garry
Stephen Fisher
Mirror
Dorothy Gonzales
Lynwood
Calif
Mrs. Gonzales
Gladewater Lodge No
Af&am
Perry Green
H. W. Winn
Secy
Chronister Services
Broadway Street
Janice Walker
FTA
Larry Osborne
Sam Tuminello
Shreveport
Mabel Willis
Eddie Walker
Connie Foreman
Lufkin
Tony Williams
Hugh Camp
Gregg County
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