Gladewater Wins Regional Water Plant Honor in East Texas
Gladewater's water filtration plant earned first place and the highest possible score 50 in the 10 category regional competition in Tyler. Supervisor Bobby Leach led the effort, with judging by area water superintendents and Texas A&M chemists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladewater
East Texas
Tyler
Bobby Leach
Dallas
Austin
East Texas Water and Sewage Assoc
Texas A&m University
Leach
Glade area notes and student activity summary
Lower dental plate found at Glade Lanes owner may pick up at Coffee Cup Cafe. Sophomore homeroom elected Dee Lawrence president Anita Arrington vice president Mary Grace Clark secretary Sheila Ford reporter. Ditty Bags for armed forces discussed. Gladewater seventh graders beat Judson 30 to 8 at Bear Stadium in fall opener. Mobil Retirement Club hosts Thursday 6 pm social in Kilgore Community Center. Criminal Jury report lists 150 called from county including Gladewater and White Oak residents. Cherry trees bloom reports from east Lake Gladewater area. H L Hearnsberger donates book to Glade Water Public Library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glade Lanes
Coffee Cup Cafe
Larry Osborne
Dee Lawrence
Anita Arrington
Mary Grace Clark
Sheila Ford
Rookie League Details Outlined At Meeting
A spokesman for six major baseball teams briefed seven area communities on requirements for hosting a rookie league, outlining city commitments and conditions for participation. The presentation highlighted funding, facilities, and governance expectations for potential sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longview
Gladewater United Fund kickoff outlines 1968 69 goals
Kickoff for the Gladewater United Fund is set for Oct 1. Drive chair Leslie Moore releases the 1968 69 budget totaling 16500 with allocations to the Red Cross YMCA and other groups. A Rookie League proposal involves Gladewater and surrounding cities with major league backing and city officials weigh costs and benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladewater United Fund
United Fund
Drive
Leslie Moore
Texas Rehabilitation Center
Gonzales
Boy Scouts of America
Red Cross
Camp Fire Girls, Inc
Salvation Army
East Texas
YMCA
Weldon
U.S.C
Medical Research Foundation
Gladewater East Texas Baseball Assoc
Gladewater American Baseball Assoc
Texas United Funds, Inc
Gladewater Benevolent Fund
Sid Hecker
Mrs. Essie Hughes Dies in Gladewater at 69
Mrs. Essie Hughes, a 69 year old resident of Gladewater for 16 years, died at 3 45 Wednesday morning after a lengthy illness. Funeral rites are set for Friday at 10 in Malcolm Stone Funeral Chapel with Rev Irby D Bates officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Gardens. She was born September 13 1899 in Wicks Arkansas and was a housewife. She is survived by her husband J C two daughters Mrs R Bynum and Mrs Maurice Rogers both of Henderson four sisters one brother five grandchildren and one great grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essie Hughes
Gladewater
Malcolm Stone
Irby D. Bates
First Baptist Church
Memorial Gardens
Henderson
J. C
R. Bynum
Maurice Rogers
First UF Returns In Mailing Division under Roy John son
The 1968-69 United Fund Campaign kicks off with early gifts from Borden Milk Co and Mrs Baird’s Bread followed by General Telephone Superior Oil Brookshire Food Stores and Wyche Drug Co The Drive Chairman Les Moore led by example as first local contributor The secretary notes pledge cards and employee lists still needed for Retail Merchants after sixty nine mailings with only twelve responses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Johnson
United Fund
Borden Milk Co
Gladewater Artists Shine At Gregg County Art Show
Gladewater artists excel at the Gregg County Art Show underway at the County Fair in Longview. Winners include Best of Show and Chairman’s Choice with works across portraits landscapes still life abstract and student divisions led by S. M. Thomas G. Cole man E. Tucker Randy Jeter and many others earning top honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladewater
Longview
S. M. Thomas
Grady Coleman
Eddie Amelia Walker
Judy
E. L. Tucker
Pedro
Ronnie Jett
Velox Ward
Maria
E. Amelia Walker
Margaret Maxwell
Kilgore
Marguerite Lessley
White Oak
Alice
Duane Hughes
Phyliss Hiltzman
Cody
Ruby Zigler
the Pouter
Idona Woods
Roger Henderson
Billy Shivers
Weltha Moone
David Modisett
Dorothy Modisett
Margaret Lessley
Margie McNeal
Charles Yarbrough
Barbara Crane
Amy
Neisha Knox
Serena Emmaline
Gay Moorman
Randy Burney
Ramond Burton
Donna Hill
Cindy Lawless
Vicky Rollins
Buttermilk
Cindy Cohen
King of the Zodiac
Lynette Gray
Beverlee Shaw
Joe Moorman
Robbye Miller
L. A.stanley
Gregg County Fair
Lions Set Ladies Night at Don's Restaurant
The Lions Club announces a semi annual Ladies Night on Monday September 30 at 7 15 pm in Don's Restaurant. President Joe McElroy promises a fun program while reservations noted by secretary Clyde Crawford should be returned by September 27. No regular meeting was held Wednesday due to the special event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lion’s Club
Don’s
Joe McElroy
Clyde Crawford
Davis Native Gladeite Dies at 63
Hollys Davis 63 a native of Gladewater died Tuesday morning around 4 at a local hospital. He lived on Route 2 city a retired driller and Pentecostal. Funeral services Thursday at 3 in Malcolm Stone Funeral Chapel with burial at Memorial Park officiated by Rev. Kenneth Charles Kilgore. Survivors include wife Rebecca daughter Loyce Carpenter granddaughter Janis Carpenter a brother J E Davis Oklahoma City five sisters Ellen Coleman Rose Walker Fannie Roberts May Owens Ida Huckaby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollys Davis
Gladewater
Davis
City
Malcolm Stone
Memorial Park
Kenneth Charles
Rebecca
Loyce Carpenter
Janis Carpenter
J. E. Davis
Oklahoma City
Okla
Ellen Coleman
Rose Walker
Fannie Roberts
Big Sandy
May Owens
White Oak
Ida Huckaby
Gilmer
Prayer For Today
Prayer asking for mercy and forgiveness for personal and national sin. Supplicates God to hear, forgive, and guide the nation in Jesus Christ’s honor. Ends with Amen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel
Jesus Christ
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chamber of Commerce
Garfield Hill
Oliver Sorrells
Judson
Bear Stadium
Grizzlies
Mobil Retirement Club
Ray Cumbie
Margie G. Crutcher
David Crump
Eva B. Spencer
E, A, Spiva
John H. Square
Adlene Hector
John W. Osteen
Eugene Branham
A. E. Smith
W. R, Smallwood
Martin Anderson
M. V., Arney
C. A, Jaines
C. L, Cole
Clarence Joiner
L. E. Kern
Jack Bennett
Lake Gladewater
H. L. Hearnsberger
Len Dalton
Gladewater Public Library
Eddie Robinson
Atlanta Braves
Downtowner Motor Hotel
Sulphur Springs
Marshall
Nacogdoches
Bill Langford
Melvin Jenkins
Ernest Martin
Atlanta
Houston Astros
Detroit Tigers
St. Louis Cardinals
Philadelphia Phillies
Chicago White Sox
Lou Ballanfant
Ballanfant
Tor
Rent
Howard L Green
Robinson
Langford
D. A. Benton
Charles E. Walker
Oak Drive
Walker
Marcella Formby
Gregg County
Gussie Smith
David Morrison
Lake Ouachita
Weltha Moore
Daisy
Jean Hall
Las Flores
Vera Hardeman
Lions
Gladeite
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!