Gladewater events and community notices highlight fall activities
Gladewater hosts a mothers day off sit service September 25 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at $2 per child with a $5 family rate and sack lunches provided. The Rebekah Lodge offers an ice cream cake sale at 10 a.m. in front of the lodge hall on S Dean. Erma Gail Bailey earns a bachelor of science in physical education magna cum laude at North Texas State University. Gladewater United Fund schedules a budget and admissions committee meeting October 5 at the Chamber of Commerce building. Glade Tennis and Swim Club hosts guest day with a ladies luncheon and style show. reservations required by Thursday.
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Gladewater Tars
Maleta Blessing
David White
Rebekah Lodge
S. Dean
Lodge
City Hall
Erma Gail Bailey
Nathan Roy Pate
Route 1
Gladewater
North Texas State University
Molly Abercrombie
Gladewater United Fund
United Fund
Chamber of Commerce
North Main
Glade
Uptown
Daniel’s
Rhode’s
Jaycees to Host Rodent Control Program in Gladewater
Gladewater Jaycees urge the public to attend a Thursday 7:30 p.m. meeting at the Chamber of Commerce office. Mike Crosby says state rodent control officer Vince Hoechten will present on rodent control and rabies films. Call 845-2113 or 845-2114 for details.
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Gladewater Jaycees
Chamber of Commerce
Mike Crosby
Vince Hoechten
Crosby
Gladewater loses loop project amid funding squeeze
Kilgore Texas officials report Loop 485 is not on the state’s near term plan and right of way purchases have been suspended for five Gregg County projects. District 10 engineers warn McKinsey study drives priority as state highway funds shrink, with nine Level I projects identified for Gregg County.
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Jimmy Brown
Kilgore
Gladewater
State Dept. of Highways and Public Transportation
Wilson W. Potter
District 10
Tyler
Gregg County
FM 1639
SH 135
Longview
Loop 281
Tupelo Drive
Danville Rd
SH 322
Sabine River Bridge
T&p
Potter
Darrell G. Adams
George Terry
Kilgore Chamber of Commerce
McKinsey & Company
Upshur County
U.S. 259
SH 149
Rusk County
Gladewater Arts and Crafts Festival Nears 100 Booths
Janice Walker says festival booth count approaches 100 for the weekend show at Broadway School grounds. Larry Osborne of Future Teacher of America promotes advance lunch ticket sales and describesSaturday food offerings. The three state area artists and a wide crafts selection are highlighted as the event enters its third year under the Chamber’s women’s division.
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Janice Walker
Gladewater
Broadway School
Larry Osborne
Future Teacher of America
FTA
Osborne
Chamber of Commerce
Bears sharpen up for Pirates
The Bears fought hard but fell 9-0 to DeKalb as Gladewater limited the Bears and DeKalb rode a fourth quarter safety to seal the win. Gladewater midfielder Gary Lee suffered rib and ankle injuries and may miss Friday's game versus Pittsburg.
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Bears
Bruins
DeKalb
Daryl Hooks
Ben Boston
Gladewater
Rhett Darnell
Gary Lee
Randy Calloway
Lee
Pittsburg
Kilgore disposal contract approved by Union Grove board
Southwest Disposal Co. of Kilgore is authorized to start trash collection at Union Grove for 60 dollars monthly and two pickups weekly, replacing costly burial disposal. Enrollment stands at 385 with 40 new students, eighth grade largest at 42, 129 in high school. The board also approved borrowing to fund new band uniforms though arrival may precede the October 18 meeting.
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Union Grove
Business Southwest Disposal Co
Kilgore
Andy Tuttle
R. A. Cooper
C. S. Truitt
Cooper
Tuttle
Jesse Bailey
Tommy Bynum
Truitt
Mason Phillips
J D Heath East Texas resident dies after illness
J D Heath aged about 40 years a former Gladewater businessman died Sunday in the Veterans Hospital Shreveport after a lengthy illness Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 p m in Gladeview Baptist Church with Rev Tim York officiating Burial was in Gladewater Memorial Park He was native of Hamlin Texas WWI veteran and longtime owner of Heaths Automotive His wife Evelyn survives along with a son Jayson of Gladewater three sisters Mrs Montra Wagnon of Stephens Ark Mrs Bille Hoffman and Mrs Jackie Phillips both of Pittsburg one brother Turner Heath of Texas City and two grandchildren
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J. D. Heath
East Texas
Gladewater
Veterans’ Hospital
Shreveport
Gladeview Baptist Church
Tim York
Gladewater Memorial Park
Heath
Hamlin
Texas
Heath's Automotive
The
Baptist Church
Evelyn
Jayson
Montra Wagnon
Stephens
Ark
Bille Hoffman
Jackie Phillips
Pittsburg
Turner Heath
Texas City
Thai Bride Adapts To Life With Wells In Texas
Piline Jermpuckdee and husband Keith Wells live with Blanche Wells at 1508 Alice St after military transfers. She adapts by speaking Thai with family, misses Thailand and family, and cooks Thai dishes like fish soup. They married in 1974 in Thailand and 1975 in Glendale Arizona.
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Dun Piline Jermpuckdee
Mrs
Keith) Wells
Gladewater
Blanche Wells
Keith
Blanche
Texas
Piline
U.S. Air Force
The
Wells
Alice St
Honey
United States
Bangkok
Thailand
Okinawa
Luke Air Force Base
Arizona
Glendale
Funeral Rites Held for Omer Stevens of Gladewater
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday for Omer Stevens 54 of Gladewater at Malcolm Stone Funeral Home Chapel with Rev BF Risinger Jr presiding. He died Monday Sept 20 after a long illness in a local hospital. He leaves Lydia his wife John Sam Stevens a son and relatives including Ethel Anderson. Pallbearers listed. He was a retired oil well driller born in Paris Arkansas and affiliated with First Baptist Church of Gladewater.
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Pam
Omer Stevens
Gladewater
BF. Risinger Jr
Malcolm Stone
Lydia
John Sam Stevens
Oklahoma City
Okla
Ethel Anderson
Texarkana
Tex
Dr. Byrd
Rusty Daniels
Felix Wells
Charles Wood
Travis Beavers
Everett Wyche
Gladewater aims for federal funds to upgrade parks
A coalition led by Molly Abercrombie and Dr. Mark Henry seeks federal matching funds for park improvements in Gladewater. Local money is urged to maximize federal grants, with volunteers from the Jaycees and youth program backing projects at Lake Gladewater and the Kilgore Highway site. Donations are tax deductible via the chamber of commerce.
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Gladewater
Molly Abercrombie
Gladewater Jaycees
Mark Henry
Tony Williams
Williams
Lake Gladewater
Kilgore Highway
Jaycees
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Jack
Sheila Barrow
Texas Highway Commission
Charles K. Devall
UG Board
Pirates
Bear Stadium
Daingerfield
Chester Strickland
Bride
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