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Vol. 76, No. 11

Infant US 271 Eyesores ... killed by blow to head

By Phillip Williams Correspondent GILMER--Preliminary findings of an autopsy released last week show the March 2 death of an 11-month-old Upshur County boy was a homicide caused by “blunt force injuries of the head.”

However, Upshur County Sheriff Larry Webb said last week his office’s investigation into the death of Armani Troy Berrospe is continuing as authorities are awaiting the “full official” autopsy report to make sure the death was a homicide rather than accidental. He said he did not know when it would be issued.

In a news release last week, Webb had said his office received a 911 call March 2 concerning an injury to the child from the boy’s home in the 700 block of FM Road 2088 in Bettie community, north of Gilmer. Sheriff’s deputies and emergency medical personnel responded to the scene and found young Berrospe, who was transported to ETMCPittsburg hospital and died there, Webb said.

The sheriff has said he does not know who made the 911 call at about 11:28 a.m., nor what time the child died.

The preliminary findings by examining pathologist Dr. Tracy Dyer were released by Camp County Countywide Justice of the Peace Harold Kennington in response to a public information request filed three days earlier by this newspaper. Since the boy died at a hospital in Camp County, Kennington ordered the autopsy, which was performed at the Southwestern Institute of Forensic Sciences at Dallas.

The autopsy report showed the child would have marked his first birthday last Saturday, which was nine days after his death.

Wilson brings ‘Old Time’ hospitality to business Trade days to begin this weekend

One down, one to go

By Jim Bardwell At least one of two unsightly eyesores on US 271 in Gladewater will soon be coming down and cleaned up, according to city officials.

The burned-out building at 109 N. Main Street is scheduled to be demolished and the lot cleaned up this week - possibly as early as Wednesday, according to Gladewater City Manager Theo Melancon.

The 109 N. Main building is one of two buildings consumed by flames in the Jan. 5 five-alarm downtown fire. Melancon said the other building, a two-story brick structure that housed Tony’s Old South Cafe and was the former location of The Fork cafe, may be able to be saved.

Last month Gladewater Main Street manager Kathy Cannon applied for and was informed that Main Street had been awarded a $5,000 grant from the National Trust Preservation Fund to support the Gladewater

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Main Street Program Intervention Project concerning the 111 N. Main property.

“The National Trust is very supportive of this worthwhile preservation initiative and we hope that this financial commitment will assist your organization in raising any additional funds needed for this effort,” Susan West Montgomery, National Trust For Historic Preservation Vice President of Preservation Resources wrote in her letter to Cannon concerning the grant.

If the building’s owner David Reeh agrees, the funds could be used to hire a structural engineer to see if the two-story building is structurally sound and worth saving.

As for Robert’s Grocery at 1610 N. 271, which was gutted by fire back in July of 2016, letters have been sent to the owner requesting he begin clean up. City officials were scheduled to send out their third letter last week, Melancon said adding officials want that eyesore cleaned up as soon as possible.

By Suzanne Bardwell Greg Wilson owner of Old Time Feed & Mercantile says that he is just a country kid with a bit of dirt poor Okie farmer thrown in.

He is much more than that.

The former Marine and veteran of Desert Storm grew up on the move.

“My Dad worked for Halliburton and we moved all the time,” Wilson said. “I didn’t want to do that to my kids.”

“My daughter Ali started school at Union Grove as a kindergartner and now she is a freshman at Texas A&M,” he said. “Feet planted in one place is a good thing growing up.”

Wilson has a vision for Old Time Feed which was formerly named Joe Fife Feed & Farm Supply. That vision includes monthly farm and ranch related trades days which will begin this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. He also plans the eventual addition of a Farmers’ Market that encourages the barter system as well as purchase.

So far there are 29 vendors signed up for this month’s event which includes metal work, woodworking and airbrush artists; handmade quilts and teepees, a GFD firetruck, a 28” therapy pony, a farrier, knives, fishing equipment, guns and a menagerie of animals that includes ducks, chicks, goats, hogs, rabbits and equine rescue.

The event will wrap around Old Time Feed & Mercantile which is located on Highway 271 just south of town near the Sabine River bridge. Friday the event will run 7:30 a.m. until 6 p.m. Saturday the hours are 8 a.m. until evening and Sunday from noon until 4 p.m.

“We spend so much time up here this is our primary living room,” Wilson said. “We have rockers, checkers, guitars and a wood stove. We want everyone who comes in to feel welcome and at home. The guitars are for any pickers who want to share their talent and pass the time.”

Wilson’s talent seems to be hospitality and humor, as well as his love for people and animals. It is likely that customers will be greeted by Wilson’s Red Heeler dog Cowboy or Louis Continued on Page 6

Can’t we fix this ...

Council to cancel May 6 election

Since there are no contested council races, the Gladewater City Council is expected to cancel the May 6 municipal election and declare Nick Foster, J.D. Shipp, Dennis Robertson and Elijah Anderson winners at Thursday’s 6 p.m. meeting at City Hall.

Mark Carpenter dropped out of his race with Anderson to save the city the cost of an election - estimated at $2,300.

In other business on Thursday’s agenda, the council will consider an agreement with neighboring Clarksville City to allow Gladewater police to conduct drug-related investigation in Clarksville City’s city limits. At last month’s city council meeting, GPD Chief Robert Vine said without such an agreement, his officers’ hands could be tied in the fight to push

illegal drug activity out of the Gladewater area.

The council also is expected to consider authorizing a grant to former mayor John Paul Tallent to help pay for the on-going citywide cleanup effort. Tallent has previously received $10,000 grants from the city and the Gladewater Economic Development Corp., while also kicking in thousands of his own money to make the cleanup program the success that it has become.

Council members are also scheduled to discuss construction regulations regarding length and height of piers and fencing on Lake Gladewater.

Council members also will discuss the possible sell of 346.31 acres of city-owned land at the north end of the lake.

This ‘fix’ at the corner of Tenery Street and West Upshur (Hwy. 80) is no longer a patched danger to pedestrians and pets thanks to the attention of city workers. However, the deep impression where the manhole cover should be could prove dangerous to those not paying attention or in the dark.

So, we classify this one as almost fixed.

Gladewater’s sales tax revenues show improvement

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced the will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose taxing districts $619.7 million in local sales tax allocations for March, 5.8 percent more than in March 2016. These allocations are based on sales made in January by businesses that report tax monthly.

“The cities of Houston, San Antonio, Fort Worth and Austin saw noticeable increases in sales tax allocations,” Hegar said. “The cities of McAllen and Sugar Land saw noticeable decreases.”

Gladewater finally climbed out of the red by posting a 7.34-percent increase in January’s 2017 sales tax numbers compared to those for the same time period in 2016 - $68,283.21 to $63,608.62. The sizable increase also helped Gladewater’s “year-to-date” figure edge closer to positive numbers with just a -1.60 percent change - $237,436.93 in 2017 year to date compared to $241,312.27 in 2016. By comparison, Gilmer only posted a 2.13-percent change - $109,916.84 compared to $107,618.31.

White Oak joined Gladewater and Gilmer in the block - posting a 24.68-percent increase over 2016’s sales tax revenue.

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GREGG COUNTY Clarksville City 1.000% $2,837.97 $2,065.36 37.40% $8,565.05 $9,515.23 -9.98% Easton 1.000% $2,767.32 $647.19 327.59% $6,569.74 $2,798.85 134.72% Gladewater 1.500% $68,283.21 $63,608.62 7.34% $237,436.93 $241,312.27 -1.60% Kilgore 1.500% $550,713.42 $544,506.19 1.13% $1,654,969.22 $2,345,308.25 -29.43% Lakeport 1.500% $10,546.07 $12,010.61 -12.19% $36,246.26 $40,040.39 -9.47% Longview 1.500% $2,097,579.76 $2,039,360.95 2.85% $7,670,523.68 $7,645,056.85 0.33% Warren City 1.000% $688.88 $292.91 135.18% $1,727.31 $1,637.76 5.46% White Oak 1.500% $68,349.36 $54,816.88 24.68% $189,360.77 $211,141.38 -10.31% UPSHUR COUNTY Big Sandy 1.500% $21,750.77 $18,043.48 20.54% $69,249.14 $57,015.42 21.45% East Mountain 1.000% $1,618.89 $1,588.98 1.88% $6,265.76 $5,915.73 5.91% Gilmer 1.500% $109,916.84 $107,618.31 2.13% $400,826.39 $397,783.44 0.76% Ore City 1.500% $13,012.85 $12,978.49 0.26% $44,524.13 $41,873.55 6.32% Union Grove 1.000% $177.88 $183.98 -3.31% $683.73 $677.72 0.88%

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Armageddon or opportunity?

I have seen so many movies recently about heroes. Sunday, Jim and I watched “Armageddon” for the zillionth time. Oil drillers become astronauts to divert an asteroid headed toward earth.

I guess you have to see it to make sense of what I just wrote.

We have our metaphoric asteroids right here headed straight toward Gladewater and they have been headed this way for some time. Whether it is the aging water/sewer system and roads, challenges improving our students’ standardized test scores and supporting our dedicated teachers, or attracting new businesses and families to our city, these ‘asteroids’ are headed straight at us. And like the movie heroes, we too, can do something heroic to attack these threats to our corner of the world.

All we need is conviction and energy.

We can make a difference because we believe we can.

We can make a difference because we are willing to work and work hard.

We can make a difference because we are willing to have vision, to be creative and take risks.

And, we also have to have courage and grit.

Heroes aren’t hard to come by in Gladewater. Some really are oil drillers, some are housewives and retirees, and most are just plain old good folks.

Saturday, oilmen Clayton Burroughs and Mark Carpenter were doing what they do once a month, almost every month, working recycling in Gladewater. The project itself was birthed by former citizens and city councilpersons Judy and Delbert Burlison. They were two people who cared very much about improving their corner of the world. And they did.

Former mayor John Paul Tallent, current mayor Harold Wells and a host of volunteers can be caught clearing, raking and investing sweat equity throughout Gladewater on a regular basis.

Every single person reading this needs to commit to keeping their literal corner cleaned up. It changes how others see our community, instills pride and encourages investment.

One of the things we can be most proud of has a storied history.

Our rodeo directors put on a bang-up, nationally recognized rodeo that brings tons of money to Gladewater, but they also do a lot of under the radar good deeds including their support of the ladies and their children who live at Restoring Joy Ministries because they have no place left to go. These ladies in turn volunteer throughout our community.

Gladewater Books’ owner Pete Adams and active volunteer Judy Banner were hard at work last week planning the annual Friends of Lee Library Book Sale which funds library needs that are not in the city budget. The heavy lifting is done by a tiny but dedicated group who fight to preserve and support a center of literacy that is a lifeline for those of our community who can not afford internet, or computers, or books.

GISD Board President Jon Keller and the rest of the school district’s trustees are digging in to begin the search to find a leader of vision and innovation to be our next superintendent.

These are men who serve the children of Gladewater because of their convictions and commitment. The decision they make

THE ECONOMIST

Suzanne Bardwell

By Dr. M. Ray Perryman

Keeping It Real!!

will write the history of our community for years, maybe generations to come.

Our city manager Theo Melancon is one smart cookie and he has shot straight, faced the seemingly insurmountable challenges facing Gladewater and provided the leadership and will necessary to attack our most pressing problems. And most importantly, to move forward with optimism and confidence.

He also thinks outside of the box and that is often the only way out of seemingly insurmountable circumstances.

Then there are a lot of folks out there like my sweet friend Phyllis Bethune who is faithfully caring for her beloved Jim who is very ill. These folks are the linchpins of their families and examples to us all of sacrificial love.

Leon Word and his merry band of Rotarians can be found building wheelchair ramps for those who can’t afford them.

Can you imagine being trapped in your home? What a gift. The Lion’s Club members have a long list of projects that make our corner of the world a better place as well. Just look for the bright yellow vests. These are all people who know how to serve.

Our son along with hundreds of other wildland firefighters, many from East Texas, have been battling fires that have now consumed a half million acres in three states and claimed the lives of seven people. These dedicated men and women wage battle to protect lives, property and resources while putting their own on the line.

Our local firefighters roll almost every day on accidents, fires and medical assist calls. Yes, it is their job, but for most of them it is a calling. Their compassion is a revelation every time I come in contact with them.

Just like all these folks and many more, we can all be heroes. We can start with the small by helping to clean up our community, buying local, supporting Manna House, Restoring Joy Ministries, the Clothes Closet and Meals on Wheels. We can volunteer at our schools. We can donate books for the books sale, water plantings around town, pick up litter and pull weeds.

The list really is endless.

We can all do something. Right where we are. All we have to do is choose to act. All we have to do is begin.

Heroes matter and we should all aspire to live our lives heroically.

Remember, you can all be a part of destroying the asteroids heading our way.

Armageddon or opportunity?

You decide.

Your decision may determine the answer.

Neighbors Helping Neighbors Manna House is running low on boxed macaroni and cheese. This is a favorite with families with children and always a popular item. Food items may be dropped off at the Gladewater Mirror newspaper weekdays during business hours or at Manna House in the southwest corner of City Hall Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m.

Financial donations may be mailed to Manna House, P.O. Box 808, Gladewater 75647.

Restoring Joy Ministry’s Kristen Mayville volunteered for the first time Monday at the Clothes Closet. RJM residents are active in volunteering throughout the community. Clothing and household donations may be dropped off at the Clothes Closet in the southwest corner of City Hall behind Manna House on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m.

FOL Book donations needed for sale

Restoring Joy Ministries is in desperate need of a good used or new refrigerator. This one has broken shelving and drawers which limits storage. RJM’s residential women’s and children’s ministries also has immediate and continuing need for feminine hygiene products, toiletries, towels, twin sheet sets, new pillows, canned goods, paper towels, toilet paper, cleaning products and school supplies for their residents attending GED and college classes. Financial donations are always welcome. Items may be dropped off at 214 East Glade Avenue or for information call the ministry at 903-844-8066.

Photo By Suzanne Bardwell

The annual Gusher Days Friends of the Library Book Sale will be held Saturday April 15 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. with all funds raised going to support Gladewater’s Lee Library.

Book donations are being welcomed now for the book sale. They may be dropped off at Lee Library from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. weekdays.

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Correction A sports picture that was in the March 8 edition of the Gladewater Mirror incorrectly identified the players. The players should have been identified as Cylie Wragg sliding and Zoie Pilgrim as the player cheering her on.

We apologize for the error.

Information is essential to decision making, whether for an individual, a family, a business, or a government.

Without accurate input data, it is virtually impossible to draw meaningful conclusions and make effective decisions. When it comes to the data that we use to assess the economy, the watchwords are “Just the facts, ma’am!!” That is why I and my colleagues in the economics profession became more than a little agitated when reports recently surfaced that the Trump Administration had instructed the Council of Economic Advisors to make the data support an unrealistically high growth rate that would allow deficits to fall to fund new programs.

A bit of history is instructive here. There is a longstanding tradition of Presidents issuing forecasts that are a little higher than the consensus of external projections. After all, every President thinks that his policies will make things better (at least we hope they do). But an optimistic forecast based on historical data and assumptions about future policy is not the same thing as a forecast in which the answer is decided in advance and then the data manipulated to get there.

The types of data which are compiled by various agencies of the US government are many and varied. The US Census Bureau not only collects a wealth of information every 10 years, but also uses sophisticated models to form estimates in between. Demographic information ranging from numbers of residents by micropolitan area, city, or county (or even census tract, which is very small indeed), incomes, housing characteristics, educational attainment, and much more are available for anyone with an internet connection.

Other agencies such as the US Bureau of Economic Analysis and the US Bureau of Labor Statistics track detailed information (again by small geographic area) related to employment by industry, compensation, worker characteristics, and then some. Other agencies monitor US exports and imports, energy use and markets, health and wellbeing, education, and just about anything else you could think of. (Believe me, this description only scratches the surface of what’s available.)

Obviously, it’s not mere curiosity that is driving this enormously thorough (and expensive) data collecting effort.

This information helps us see how things are going and answers important questions such as how the population is growing and changing and moving, where the economy is expanding/contracting and shifting, and what the situation is with necessary items such as fuels.

Another crucial benefit of the wealth of data is that it helps us determine whether we’re making progress toward important social goals. If you take a close look at the monthly releases from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, you can see how many people were hired and in what industries, how many remain unemployed (and how long they’ve been unemployed), how many wish they were working full time but can only find part-time work, and more. We can gain insight into social changes because many series are collected by race/ethnicity, age, and gender. It’s also possible to check the success or failure of various policies.

Yet another piece of the data puzzle is the wide variety of forecasts which are produced. Various branches of government and agencies are projecting everything from population to the economy to the price of oil to interest rates. These forecasts are critical to decisions across both the public and private sector. I have been providing forecasts for the economies of Texas and its metropolitan areas for about 30 years, and I know firsthand how many rely on those expectations in making plans for their businesses, schools, and lives. I also know that they are meaningless without the proper underlying data.

Given the huge importance on so many levels, any plan to make changes in the way the data is collected or defined should be approached with extreme caution. Yes, sometimes there is a need for tweaking the process such as to improve accuracy, better reflect reality, or take advantage of new capabilities or technologies. However, it is essential that politics play absolutely no role.

One change which has been suggested involves the way goods that are imported and then exported are counted. The net effect would be to raise the US trade deficit, which could be used as ammunition to support protectionist policies. This is a very bad idea. Another deals with the way unemployed people are counted. Currently, anyone who has not looked for work in the past four weeks is no longer counted in certain measures of unemployment. There could be some merit to looking at better ways to track the status of the labor market, but political maneuvering is no basis. Moreover, the potential negative ramifications and fallout from these changes is so widespread that the benefits would have to be massive.

I have been involved in efforts to refine and improve what we measure and how we measure it for closer to 40 years than I want to admit. I can tell you that the dedicated public servants who compile and report this information, many of whom work in the agencies for decades, are meticulous and methodical in their approach to this important activity. They follow rigid protocols and are not the least bit impacted by the people or parties in power at any given moment.

As someone who has lived and breathed economic data and statistics for decades, I am well aware that there is always room for improvement. What there is not room for, however, are changes driven by politics or situations where the numbers are altered to fit the conclusion.

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Obituaries JO FLEMING WILEY

Jo Fleming Wiley, passed away in The Woodlands, Texas on January 10, 2017 at the age of 92. A private family memorial service was held February 18, 2017 at Christ Church United Methodist in The Woodlands, TX. Jo was a strong Texas woman, born January 6, 1925, in Commerce, TX. She was the youngest of ten children to Nancy Jane Etheridge and Willie Wilburn Fleming.

Jo graduated from Campbell High School in Campbell, TX in 1943. Upon graduation she moved to Dallas, TX to begin her banking career where she met and married her true love, Malcolm “Mack� Wiley.

Jo and Mack were married for over thirty years, and as a young married couple lived and worked as bankers in the Longview-Gladewater area, before making Gladewater, TX their permanent home in 1954. While Mack was Executive Vice-President of The First State Bank of Gladewater, Jo was a homemaker and took great pride in raising their two children, Malcolm and Mary Jane. Jo was a diligent servant to her family, church, and community and served as a Camp Fire Girl Assistant Leader, Cub Scout Den Leader, and was involved in all phases of her children’s school activities. As a faithful member to the First United Methodist Church of Gladewater for over fifty years, she was very devoted to the children’s program and her adult Sunday school class, as well as the Ladies Night Circle.

Jo was committed to her community by holding Secretary positions of both the Gladewater United Way and the Gladewater Chamber of Commerce. She was a member of the Gladewater Rodeo Ladies Auxiliary and held officer positions in the Three Arts and Garden clubs, as well as a Founding Committee Member of both the Gladewater Tasting Bee and Gladewater Arts & Crafts Festival. Jo loved to express her many creative talents through sewing, painting, ceramics, refinishing antique furniture, gardening and cooking. Years later Jo successfully

conquered breast cancer and returned to banking at The First National Bank of Longview. After retirement in 1989, she focused her attention to gardening and became known around town for her gorgeous ferns, caladiums, and geraniums.

Even with her many hobbies and talents, Jo’s true passion was her family, especially her three grandchildren, Nancy, Brad, and Brent. She cherished participating in every aspect of their lives and adored attending their school programs, sporting events, and special occasions. She was also known to spoil them with hot, homemade bread and her famous Divinity candy. The family loved traveling to many destinations with Jo, particularly the annual family tradition of vacationing in Port Aransas, TX. Jo was preceded in death by her parents Nancy Jane Etheridge and Willie Wilburn Fleming, her husband Malcolm Kenneth Wiley, her son Malcolm Gordon Wiley, her son-in-law Bryan William Kirbo, and her nine siblings. She is survived by her daughter Mary Jane Kirbo of The Woodlands and also her grandchildren Nancy Kirbo-Hollingworth and her husband Kevin of The Woodlands, Bradford Kirbo and his fiancÊ Katie Sales of Houston, and Brent Kirbo and his wife Paige of Conroe.

The Kirbo Family would like to thank Jo’s faithful caregivers: Sue Pace and the late Barbara Cottle of Gladewater, TX, and Pam Abner and Suzanne Jacobson of The Woodlands, TX, for their many years of service and love. The Kirbo family would also like to give thanks to Rose of Texas Hospice for their dedication and excellent care to Jo in her final years. Jo was a remarkable woman who was loved by all and will be deeply missed.

Kilgore College for 26 years. Sarah is a member of the Longview First United Methodist Church where she played the piano for the children’s ministry for 52 years. Sarah is a charter member of the Longview Symphony Orchestra where she shared first chair violin with lifelong friend Helen Banister, member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and Texas State Music Teachers Association.

Sarah was preceded in death by her husband Louis Ray Latch, parents O. C. and Hazel Brown, parents-n-law Joe and Josie Latch. Sarah is survived by son and wife Randall and Jaye Latch of Longview, son and wife Orrin and Bennie Latch of Tyler, granddaughters Christine Latch, Jennifer Latch, and Lauren Castle.

The family wants to thank Clairmont Longview, Heart To Heart Hospice, and the staff at Longview First United Methodist Church for their care, love, and prayer for our mother.

The funeral service was Monday, March 13, 2017, 12:00 noon in the sanctuary at First United Methodist Church downtown Longview under direction of Rader Funeral Home. Burial was at Lakeview Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to the Longview First United Methodist Church Fine Arts Division.

SARAH LEE LATCH

Sarah Lee Latch passed peacefully in her sleep with family at her side to her loving God on March 10, 2017. Born in Gladewater, Texas on October 25, 1932 to O. C. and Hazel Brown their only child. Sarah Latch graduated from Gladewater High School in 1950 where she was salutatorian of her class and a member of the strings department. She was a graduate of Texas State College for Women, now known as Texas Women’s University, with a degree in music education with honors. While attending Texas State College for Women, she was inducted as a member of Sigma Alpha Iota music honorary fraternity, Alpha Chi general scholarship, and Sigma Tau Delta English honorary fraternity. First Sarah Church Latch continued studies at Stephen F. of theher Nazarene Austin University where she received her 401 West Upshur Master’s degrees in Education, Music, and English with honors.

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Longview’s Dalton Days April 1

What’s Happening

March 21 at noon at the Chamber of Commerce on North Main Street. All interested ladies are warmly encouraged to attend for games, food and fellowship. GALA also supports local scholarships and community projects.

The Gregg County Historical Museum will host the annual Dalton Days and Wild West Show Saturday, April 1 in downtown Longivew on Fredonia Street from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Live music, games, a petting zoo and more will be It is especially meaningful since Greg Abbott, as a youth, was Garden Club program to host expert provided with free admission. For more information go to www. himself a member of Troop 201.

The Gladewater Garden Club will meet Monday, March 27 GREGGHISTORICAL.ORG If you are a former member of Troop 201 or know a former at 2 p.m at the Gardens of Gladewater Clubhouse. The program member, please contact email 201secretary@gmail.com will be presented by Longview Home and Garden Center’s Opry Friday night special Danny Armstrong. Members will also enjoy a plant and garden The Gladewater Opry will host a free Friday night special GFSA to host GISD retiree luncheon with the East Mountain Bluegrass Band and the Jordans at 7 The Gladewater Former Students Association will host a tool exchange. All interested community members are warmly p.m. A Love offering will be taken. luncheon Tuesday, March 28 for retired GISD employees from invited to join the organization.

Story Time at Lee Library

11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Former Students Building on Gladewater’s Lee Public Library has Story Time for children Hendricks Street. All GISD retirees are encouraged to attend. every Wednesday from 10:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. All activities Upshur Storytime held Thursdays are free to the public. The library isolated at 312 W. Pacific GILMER--Two books will be read to small children at both Avenue. For information call 903-845-2640. of the Upshur County Library’s weekly “Storytime” sessions Thursday.

Former Troop 201 Boy Scouts sought “Kevin Goes to the Library” by Liesbet Slegers, and “Moo, LONGVIEW - A grand celebration is being planned for the La, La! Cow Goes Shopping” by Stephanie Shaw and Becka 100th Anniversary of the founding of Boy Scout Troop 201.

Moor, will be read at the 10 a.m. and 4:15 p.m. sessions at the All former members of the Troop are asked to contact the troop. library, 702 W. Tyler (which is also Texas Hwy. 154.)

On May 6th, 1967, Governor John Connally came to For more information, call the library at (903) 843-5001 or Longview for the 50th Anniversary celebration. Included in the visit its website at www.youseemore.com/upshur. festivities was the burial of a “time capsule” beneath the flagpole next to the Scout Hut at Teague Park. Governor Abbott will open that capsule and bury another one marking the Centennial.

Blood drive set for White Oak

WHITE OAK – Citizen’s National Bank is hosting a blood drive from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, March 17, at 603 South White Oak Road (on the corner of S. White Oak Road and Highway 80) in the parking lot on the Carter BloodCare bus. For more information or to schedule an appointment time, contact Charlotte Jordan at (903) 574-4998.

2017 Aggie Muster ceremony April 21

COLLEGE STATION – Eddie Joe Davis Jr. ’67 will be the keynote speaker for the 2017 Aggie Muster ceremony on Friday, April 21 at 7 p.m. in Reed Arena on the campus of Texas A&M University. The annual event is the largest of more than 300 Muster ceremonies held across the nation and around the world GALA to meet March 21 The Gladewater Area Ladies Association will meet Tuesday, in honor of Aggies who died during the past year.

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GISD School Calendar SPRING BREAK-3/13-3/17

Invitational 5/6:30 p.m. JV/V Softball@ Gilmer

3/16, Thursday Baseball@Van Tourney

3/22 Wednesday UIL All Academic Events@SHHS

3/17, Friday Baseball@Van Tourney 5/6:30 p.m. JV/V Softball@ Kilgore

3/23, Thursday V Girls@Sabine Relays 3 p.m. Tennis s. Evangel-H

3/18, Saturday Baseball@Van Tourney

3/24, Friday One Act Play Bi-District@Chapel Hill 4:30/7 p.m. JV/V Baseball@ Gilmer

3/20, Monday Track@Sabine Jr. High Invitational 5 p.m. JV Baseball vs. Grace Community-H The “Happiest Place on Earth” was the destination of the award winning Gladewater High School Marching Report Name: GPD MEDIA REPORT (BY DATE RANGE) Band over Spring Break. They marched Monday night in Walt Disney World’s Main Street Parade in Orlando, Report Data: CTIV_BFW_CFS_BADGE_OFFICER Florida.

Intrepid band directors are Jeff Smith, Rhett Pilcher, Mitchell Smith and Don Kitchell. Courtesy Photo

3/25, Saturday OAP Bi-District@Chapel Hill

3/21, Tuesday VB Track@Mt. Pleasant Jr. High

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Report Criteria: CALL DATE {is greater than or equal to} 03/06/2017, CALL DATE {is less than or equal to} 03/13/2017, IS BACKUP {is equal to} 'N' Report Date: 03/13/2017 CALL DATE 3/6/17

3/7/17

3/8/17

CALL DESC

CALL TIME

BUSINESS NAME

ADDRESS

COUNT: CALL DATE

3/10/17

SUSPICIOUS PERSON

201701324

5:24

1403 CEDAR CEDAR

ALARM/OTHER

201701245

3:57

322 MELBA MELBA AVE

ASSAULT CLASS A

201701325

8:11 AEP SCHOOL

700 MELBA MELBA ST

ANIMAL CONTROL

201701247

7:19

1208 N RODEO RODEO ST

ASSIST

201701326

8:13

MAIN MAIN ST

BURGLARY/HABITATION

201701250

10:30

130 N LEE LEE ST

INCIDENT -­ NO REPORT

201701327

8:15 FOUR CORNERS

N MAIN MAIN ST

EMS

201701251

11:09

1201 NELWYN NELWYN

VIOLATE ORDINANCE

201701328 201701329

14:10

510 GODFREY GODFREY ST

SUSPICIOUS PERSON

201701253

12:35 AJ'S FAST STOP EXXON

1708 N MAIN MAIN ST

INCIDENT -­ NO REPORT

WARRANT

201701254

14:10 HWY 80 EAST CITY LIMITS

2219 E BROADWAY BROADWAY AVE

ASSIST

201701330

11:15 REGENCY INN

1009 E BROADWAY BROADWAY AVE

SUSPICIOUS PERSON

201701331

11:26 LAMBERT'S LIQUOR

1975 S TYLER TYLER RD

ASSIST

201701332

11:51 DOLLAR GENERAL

1621 N MAIN MAIN ST

SUSPICIOUS PERSON

201701333

12:34

300 JEANETTE JEANETTE AVE

DISTURBANCE-­OTHER

201701335

13:07 WELDON INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

314 E SAUNDERS SAUNDERS ST

INCIDENT -­ NO REPORT

201701336

13:22 GAY AVENUE PRIMARY SCHOOL

100 W GAY GAY AVE

EMS

201701338

13:38

1712 W LAKE LAKE DR

DISTURBANCE-­OTHER

201701339

13:45 GLADEWATER MIDDLE SCHOOL

414 S LOOP 485 S LOOP 485

MISCELLANEOUS

201701340

13:45

103 N COTTON COTTON

MISCELLANEOUS

201701341

13:50

EMS

201701342

14:49 GLADEWATER POLICE DEPARTMENT

511 S TYLER TYLER RD

MISCELLANEOUS

201701343

16:42

GEORGE RICHEY GEORGE RICHEY

10-­50 MINOR

201701255

15:28

DEAN DEAN ST

RECKLESS DRIVING

201701256

16:41 TELE'S MEXICAN RESTAURANT

401 S TYLER TYLER RD

ASSIST

201701257

16:47

2608 HENDRICKS HENDRICKS

DISTURBANCE-­OTHER

201701258

17:35 SONIC DRIVE IN

1103 E BROADWAY BROADWAY

ASSIST

201701259

17:45

1000 WALNUT WALNUT ST

RECKLESS DAMAGE

201701260

18:02

1014 KAY KAY DR

DISTURBANCE-­OTHER

201701261

18:36

1516 N MAIN MAIN ST

THEFT

201701262

18:45

13 GREENWAY VILLAGE GREENWAY VILLAGE

SUSPICIOUS NOISE

201701264

21:27

508 W JEANETTE JEANETTE AVE

9:43 GLADEWATER POLICE DEPARTMENT

511 S TYLER TYLER RD

BURGLARY/BUILDING

201701267

7:34 VARNER COURTS

606 E BROADWAY BROADWAY

ASSIST

201701344

17:20

N HWY 271 HWY 271

DISTURBANCE-­OTHER

201701268

8:24 AEP SCHOOL

700 MELBA MELBA ST

MISCELLANEOUS

201701345

18:22

600 S LOOP 485 LOOP 485

SUSPICIOUS PERSON

201701269

8:45

HWY 271 RIVERBRIDGE HWY 271 RIVERBRIDGE

MISCELLANEOUS

201701347

19:48

W HWY 80 HWY 80

MISCELLANEOUS

201701270

8:53

PEAR PEAR RD

MISCELLANEOUS

201701348

19:58

1108 VESTA VESTA

DISTURBANCE-­OTHER

201701271

9:07

906 MAPLE MAPLE AVE

ASSIST

201701349

20:30 WINGS AND THINGS

112 E MAIN MAIN ST S

EMS

201701272

11:17

1011 E PACIFIC PACIFIC AVE

SUSPICIOUS PERSON

201701350

20:46 CEFCO

1109 E BROADWAY BROADWAY

MISCELLANEOUS

201701274

13:58 GLADEWATER NATIONAL BANK

678 N MAIN MAIN ST

SUSPICIOUS PERSON

201701351

21:02

HWY 271 N AND GAY HWY 271 N AND GAY

ASSIST

201701275

14:03 WILD WEST SALON

1404 W UPSHUR UPSHUR

MISCELLANEOUS

201701352

21:36

100 N MAIN MAIN ST

201701353

21:50 DOLLAR GENERAL

904 E BROADWAY BROADWAY

ALARM/OTHER

201701276

16:40 ALLSTATE COATINGS

100 N LEE LEE ST

MISCELLANEOUS

MISCELLANEOUS

201701279

19:54

103 N COTTON COTTON ST

SUSPICIOUS NOISE

201701354

21:59 GREENWAY VILLAGE

GREENWAY VILLAGE GREENWAY VILLAGE

DISTURBANCE-­OTHER

201701280

20:47

GUY GUY ST

ANIMAL CONTROL

201701281

21:08

GEORGE RICHEY GEORGE RICHEY

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE

201701355

23:10

609 WHITE WHITE ST

201701357

0:36

394 S CENTER CENTER ST

3/11/17

EMS

201701283

22:44

1701 RIDGE RIDGE

SUSPICIOUS PERSON

TERROR THREAT

201701290

11:16 GLADEWATER MIDDLE SCHOOL

414 S LOOP 485 S LOOP 485

DISTURBANCE-­RESIDENCE

201701359

3:25

906 EAST LAKE EAST LAKE DR

UNAUTHORIZED USE MOTOR VEH

201701361

4:31

105 LYLE LYLE

1600 N MAIN MAIN ST

ALARM/OTHER

201701362

5:22 SUPERIOR PAWN

207 S MAIN MAIN ST

201701364

DISTURBANCE-­OTHER

201701284

0:23

TERROR THREAT

201701285

2:48

810 TENERY TENERY

10-­50 MINOR

MISCELLANEOUS

201701287

7:58 GLADEWATER HIGH SCHOOL

2200 W GAY GAY AVE

BURGLARY/VEHICLE

201701365

11:43

1104 SHERWOOD SHERWOOD ST

510 W MARSHALL MARSHALL AVE

BURGLARY/VEHICLE

201701367

13:59 GLADEWATER POLICE DEPARTMENT

511 S TYLER TYLER RD

3043 EAST LAKE EAST LAKE DR

DISTURBANCE-­OTHER

201701368

14:18

407 N HOWARD HOWARD

4009 SHELL CAMP SHELL CAMP

WARRANT

201701369

15:40

407 N HOWARD HOWARD

201701371

18:06 BODACIOUS BBQ

1105 W UPSHUR UPSHUR AVE

DISTURBANCE-­RESIDENCE

201701288

8:53

ALARM/OTHER

201701289

11:14

ASSIST

INCIDENT W/REPORT

201701291

11:26

11:17

HWY 80 HWY 80

201701292

12:18

1500 VESTA VESTA

MISCELLANEOUS

201701294

15:19

GUY GUY ST

DISTURBANCE-­OTHER

201701373

21:02

1508 N LYNN LYNN

201701374

21:12

419 GODFREY GODFREY

ANIMAL CONTROL

201701295

16:06

518 MELBA MELBA AVE

EMS

SUSPICIOUS PERSON

201701296

16:34 AEP SCHOOL

700 MELBA MELBA ST

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE

201701375

22:11 TEXAS BANK AND TRUST

1623 E BROADWAY BROADWAY

DISTURBANCE-­RESIDENCE

201701376

22:24

3180 W COMMERCE COMMERCE

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE

201701377

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE

201701299

18:26

HWY 271 HWY 271

EXTRA PATROL

201701300

18:57 CEFCO

1109 E BROADWAY BROADWAY

ASSIST

201701301

19:39

1404 W UPSHUR UPSHUR AVE

DISTURBANCE-­RESIDENCE

201701302

21:02 CHEYENNE APARTMENTS

1103 RODEO RODEO ST

MISSING PERSON

201701378

1:10

2324 W GAY GAY AVE

511 S TYLER TYLER RD

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE

201701379

1:27 LAMBERT'S LIQUOR

1975 S TYLER TYLER RD

ALARM/OTHER

201701381

4:45 AEP SCHOOL

700 MELBA MELBA ST

201701382

6:52

210 MAPLE MAPLE ST

ASSIST

3/9/17

CFS#

201701303

21:31 GLADEWATER POLICE DEPARTMENT

3/12/17

3/12/17 EZ MART

400 W UPSHUR UPSHUR AVE

ALARM/OTHER

201701305

6:20

4009 SHELL CAMP SHELL CAMP

ALARM/OTHER

WARRANT

201701306

7:47 ECONOMY INN

701 E BROADWAY BROADWAY AVE

EMS

201701383

11:44 GLADEWATER POLICE DEPARTMENT

511 S TYLER TYLER RD

GREENWAY GREENWAY VLG

ANIMAL CONTROL

201701384

13:41

1113 1/2 SANDERS SANDERS ST

101 E UPSHUR UPSHUR AVE

ANIMAL CONTROL

201701385

15:35

W PACIFIC PACIFIC

201701387

17:16 GLADEWATER POLICE DEPARTMENT

511 S TYLER TYLER RD

ANIMAL CONTROL

201701307

10-­50 MINOR

201701309

8:51 10:50 CASH STORE

VIOLATE ORDINANCE

201701311

13:00

407 SUNSET SUNSET ST

MISCELLANEOUS

RECKLESS DRIVING

201701312

14:15

SB HWY 271 HWY 271

MISCELLANEOUS

201701388

19:10

1508 N LYNN LYNN

411 SUNSET SUNSET ST

MISCELLANEOUS

201701389

21:01 WEST PACIFIC PIZZA

224 W PACIFIC PACIFIC ST

201701390

21:17

1626 CRONJE CRONJE

22:20

116 W QUITMAN QUITMAN

VIOLATE ORDINANCE

201701313

13:15

VIOLATE ORDINANCE

201701314

13:30

203 S CENTER CENTER ST

CRIM MIS

VIOLATE ORDINANCE

201701315

13:50

905 MARY MARY ST

MISCELLANEOUS

201701391

THEFT

201701316

16:17

901 CANFIELD CANFIELD

RECKLESS DRIVING

201701317

17:17

LOOP 485 LOOP 485

ALARM/OTHER

201701392

MISCELLANEOUS

201701318

18:17

802 EAST LAKE EAST LAKE

ASSIST

201701320

21:08 GLADEWATER POLICE DEPARTMENT

511 S TYLER TYLER RD

ASSIST

201701321

22:17 GLADEWATER POLICE DEPARTMENT

511 S TYLER TYLER RD

RECKLESS DRIVING

201701322

21:48

WB UPSHUR UPSHUR

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AIRPORT: 903-845-2116 CITY HALL : 903-845-2196 WATER BILLING: 903-845-2474 TAX ASSESSOR: 903-845-2436 CODE ENFORCEMENT: 903-845-2011 GLADE MEMORIAL CEMETERY: 903-845-2196 FIRE - (NON EMERGENCY): 903-845-2484 LAKE WARDEN/STORE: 903-845-5041 LEE LIBRARY: 903-845-2640 POLICE (NON EMERGENCY): 903-845-2166 ANIMAL CONTROL: 903-845-5801 PUBLIC WORKS: 903-845-2586

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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: 903-845-5501 FORMER STUDENT BLDG INFO: 903-845-2631 GEDCO: 903-845-5441 GLADEWATER MIRROR: 903-845-2235 GREGG CO. COURTHOUSE: 903-758-6181 GREGG CO. PCT #3 J P: 903-845-2672 GREGG CO. AUTO REG. & TAX DEPT: 903-845-3514 GREGG CO. VOTER REGISTRATION: 903-236-8458 HOUSING AUTHORITY: 903-845-2493 JACOBS INSTITUTE: 903-844-8066 MANNA HOUSE: 903-845-3128 RODEO ASSOCIATION: 903-845-5126 MEALS ON WHEELS: 903-845-5131 SUDDENLINK COMM.: 903-845-4036 UPSHUR CO. PCT #3 J P: 903-844-8254 UPSHUR CO. AUTO REG. & TAX : 903-844-0658

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Wilson brings ‘Old Time’ hospitality to business

Continued from Page 1 his daughter’s cat. Then there is Mudflap an enthusiastic 11-month old blue heeler that belongs to Wilson’s girlfriend Christina Appl who works at the feed store and brings cheerfulness and seemingly limitless energy to the mix.

“I met Christina at church

about the time I bought the store and put her to work,” he said with a grin. “I could not do this without her.”

Wi l s o n s a y s t h a t h i s biological father was a Marine and his Dad who raised him was a Marine and that as a kid that was all he wanted to be. Wilson served from 1987-

1991. “ Yo u d e f i n i t e l y l e a r n discipline and responsibility, teamwork and respect for authority. All applications for life,” he said. “My service is my proudest accomplishment in life.”

Despite the twinkle in Wilson’s blue eyes there is

Old Time Feed and Mercantile owner Greg Wilson takes a few minutes to visit with a customer while Red Heeler Cowboy and Blue Heeler Mudflap catch a nap.

Wilson keeps the checkers out, guitars handy and the coffee on for customers. also a depth that speaks to his life experience.

“I lost Dad about eight years ago and my Mom committed suicide three years ago. There were some tough times, but Customers are greeted by Old Time Feed & Mercantile owner Greg Wilson and God is good.

Christina Appl, as well as Blue Heeler Mudflap while purchasing seeds and local “Last June I was out looking honey. Photos By Suzanne Bardwell for a bulldozer and ended up in

Pritchett News

There will be another Chili Cook-Off in Pritchett. We will be serving the State Food of Texas on Saturday, March 25th, from11:00 AM til 1:00 PM. Here’s the good part: we are talking about: Championship Chili, made by several good Upshur County cooks, not your canned variety.

Last year’s Champion and several runner ups will be back with their kettles and Showand-Tell displays.

Here’s the good part: CASH PRIZES. Last year we had six entrants in the Cook-Off. This year we expect a few more meaning that there is more chili to serve and you get to be the judge for People’s Choice Cash Prize Money. The Contestants will be local churches, businesses, civic groups or just private individuals. Anyone who enters the Cook-Off can display or hand out literature about themselves. And the cost to enter the Cook-Off is FREE. Last year’s winner took $100 back to their social group and other contestants got $50 each. Your church/group might win some cash while they pass out information. So, if you like chili, if you want to mingle with the crowd and eat chili, if you want to tip your hat and get a To-Go serving, we’ve got it. If you like to cook chili, if you want to pass out literature about your enterprise or if you just think you can win $100 or $50 CASH MONEY, get your name and contact info to: Porter Click, phone number 903 343 5350. By the way, this is a fund raiser for the Pritchett Community Center, so we ask the crowd for a small donation.

where the cemetery is that is close to the pottery. I have heard of it but have never been to it. If one of you readers knows how to get to this cemetery, call Mrs. Green (J.B. Green in the phone book) (903-725-6377) and let her know.

It takes about 4-5 quilts going for all the quilters to stay busy. One of our quilters, Kathryn Beard, fell on a gravel parking lot recently and broke her arm. Thank goodness the bones were not displaced and no surgery is required.

We were happy to have Ellen Johnson back as she has been ill for about 4 weeks. All of our quilters are not there every time and we miss them.

There was a surprise birthday party given Mavis McCown at the Emanuel Baptist Church in White Oak last Saturday.

Delicious food was served to the large audience and everyone had a great time.

Represented were family and friends and several of the Pritchett Quilters. Mavis joined the Pritchett Quilters several years ago along with her daughter, Syntha, and we are so glad they did.

Thought for the day: He who angers you, controls you.

Last week we were on The Looney School in the Doyal T. Loyd book, ‘A History of Upshur County’. Today we will be on the same. Morgan H. Looney was born in South Carolina and died in Georgia, after he bought the school in Gilmer.

WORDS OF WISDOM: God grades on the cross, not From 1861 to 1871 Morgan the curve.

H. Looney operated one of the most successful schools Mrs. Lena Ruth Green called in Texas in that day in Gilmer. me this week wanting to know In 1863 the building was

the parking lot of Cross Brand Cowboy Church in Winona. It is the most welcoming place.

I know that I was supposed to be there.”

Welcoming is something that both Wilson and Appl are gifted at. Whether a customer needs a bale of hay, tack,

seeds, fishing bait, a game of checkers or a cup of coffee They do their best to make folks feel at home.

“This business is all about relationship,” Wilson said.

“This is a good place to be and we want our customers to feel that.”

By Brenda Johnson 903-734-5142 destroyed by fire and temporary quarters were established where the elementary school in Gilmer now stands. In 1866 a new building was completed at its former location.

The new building was an imposing structure for its day, being a two-story frame building with two stairways on the outside, six large rooms downstairs, a large auditorium upstairs and four fireplaces.

Blackboards were painted on the walls.

There were two doors on the west side and a partition wall extending from a point between the doors to the platform which was rather elevated and was located against the outside wall. The girls filed in at one door and occupied the room on one side of the partition while the boys came at the other door and occupied the other side of the room. Mr. Looney sat on the platform at a point which enabled him to see what was going on, on both sides of the platform. This arrangement was in keeping with the idea of that day, that the success of a school was measured in terms of sex segregation. Measured by this rule the Looney School was a most successful institution. In the four corners of the large room were smaller rooms for recitation. The building was sixty by ninety feet.

The Looney School was also successful because Mr. Looney was able to employ and hold competent teachers, such as: J.L. Covin, Miss Achsa Culberson, a cousin of Governor Charles Culberson, W.A. Hart, M. L. Looney, brother of the principal, who later married Miss Culberson, Lafayette Camp, O.M. Roberts, who later became Governor of Texas, J.C. Reagan, and J.B.

Norman who taught music. It is said that Mr. Norman led a band through the Civil War. He was the father of Mrs. Fannie Mitchell, the mother of T.C. Mitchell, well known Gilmer businessman.

FLAPPERS FAILED TO FLAP: Still another reason for the successful operation of the school was Mr. Looney’s ability as a disciplinarian.

Flappers of those days went elsewhere than to Looney’s School to “flap.” He had rules governing every conceivable activity. For example, the school began at 8 o’clock and closed at 6 p.m and the students had to start to school at a certain time and on entering the building, had to pass immediately to their places in the large auditorium.

All pupils were required to attend Sunday School and Church every Sunday, no excuses except for sickness.

Swearing, gambling, dancing, drinking and horse racing were forbidden.

When the rules were suspended and the young men were allowed to call on the young ladies, the ringing of a bell warned him when it was time to bid her good evening and return to his room.

Students boarded in the homes of the town, and such a thing as shielding pupils when they broke the rules was never known. Mr. Looney was a splendid orator and his lectures on obedience and similar topics had a wonderful effect on the student body.

Some of the famous people who attended the Looney School were: Charles A. Culberson, Governor and U.S. Senator; Judge Sawney Robertson, later a Supreme Court Justice; Sam Templeton, Attorney General of Texas; Jot

Gunter, prominent attorney who later built the Gunter Hotel in San Antonio; Judge Pleas Turner; Steve Blount, prominent attorney of Nacogdoches; Sallie Stinson, later the wife of Governor Hogg; Ann Culberson, sister of Governor C.A. Culberson, and hundreds of teachers, lawyers, doctors, and businessmen of Texas.

In 1871, due to the ill health of his wife, Mr. Looney resigned and let his brother take over the school, but without his leadership the school soon closed. From all indications few teachers have succeeded in inspiring their pupils, or stamping their ideals upon a community as he did. No school in Texas did a greater work during the dark years preceding the birth of free public high schools than did the Looney School.

Morgan H. Looney was a splendid writer, a poet, and a fine civic leader, as well as a wonderful teacher.

While in Gilmer he wrote an arithmetic book, and on the fifth of November, 1878, upon hearing of Robert E. Lee’s death he wrote a Eulogy on Robert E. Lee and delivered it in Seminary Hall in Gilmer.

This eulogy was a masterpiece and was published by a New York publishing firm.

Ed. note: Mrs. Walters, the granddaughter of Morgan H. Looney, gave this writer an original copy and the original is in the University of Texas museum.

MURRY LEAGUE S C H O O L H I S T O R Y: From about 1845 to 1866 the territory from Harleton, Smyrna, Ashland, Old Diana, Murry League (now Ore City), Coffeeville, Lafayette, and

City of East Mountain settles five lawsuits, agrees to pay $58,000

By Phillip Williams/Correspondent GILMER--The City of East Mountain, where the police department was recently suspended, on Monday agreed to pay a $58,000 compromise settlement to plaintiffs in five lawsuits against the city.

Visiting Judge Paul Banner has presided over the case in Upshur County Court.

A spokeswoman at East Mountain’s city hall said Monday that the city council was to consider what to do about the police force at a meeting that night (after this newspaper’s deadline for this edition.).

Plaintiffs in the lawsuits were Kenneth Craig Miller, Gari W. Bellis, Lester Glover, and two attorneys representing them, Dallas lawyer Andrew R. Korn and David M. Diaz. Miller, Bellis and Glover filed separate lawsuits, while Korn and Diaz filed one jointly, and Diaz filed one individually.

The text of the settlement reads that “these plaintiffs contend that they sent the city public information requests which were not responded to, in violation of Texas Government Code 552, the Texas Public Information Act. Plaintiff Bellis further alleges that the city violated prohibitions

against dual emolument by hiring Betty Davis to act as both chief of police and city administrator.” (Davis has resigned from the city.)

The “city has denied, and continues to deny, all substative allegations raised by the plaintiffs, and has filed defensive pleadings in this case,” the settlement adds. Tyler attorney Douglas A. Ritcheson represented the city of East Mountain.

One term of the settlement is that the city will accept the resignations of Davis and Mayor Neal Coulter, which the document says were submitted in writing March 2, but Ritcheson said the council already accepted them March 9.

The settlement terms show that the money will be paid out in installments. The cases could be re-opened if the defendant does not comply with its terms, said an attorney involved in the case.

Among other terms in the settlement was the city’s agreement to provide Davis’ cell phone records for the period of January 1, 2013 to March 12, 2015, and from March 13, 2015 until she resigned from the city.

on to Newsom was settled by large plantation owners nearly all of whom were wealthy.

They all had slaves and large families.

In 1936 this writer received letters from J.A. Coppedge and Virgil DuBose whose ancestors were early settlers of the Murry League. Quotations from the DuBose letter: “As a whole, the men of Murry League were active and quite above the ordinary, and their wives were energetic, thrifty, good looking and all had a superior education. All of these families had a house full of children whom they reared to work and at the same time gave them a good education.

Among the citizens who lived at the League about the year of 1857, and years later, as I remember were: Rev. Joshua Clark, his brother Uncle Billy Clark, my father, Prof. Virgil M. DuBose, Capt. Coppedge, Rev. J.T.P. Irvine, who fought in the battle of San Jacinto, Harvey Armstrong, the Grans, Mr. Willeford, father of W.L., Billy and C.W.Willeford of Mings Chapel, and the Nashes, C r o s s l e y s , We a t h e r e d s , Emmits, Coveys, Hapbrights, Bullocks, and many others I fail to remember.”

“Rev. Palmer and Rev. Irvine were traveling preachers of the M.E. Church South, called in their parlance circuit riders, Rev. J. Clark ran the league school for many years prior to 1857, but in that year he offered my father, Prof. Virgil M. DuBose, a job as a coprincipal and it was accepted.

My father was a graduate of Miami University of Oxford, Ohio.”

“When we moved to the League in 1857 I was a very small boy learning my abs,ebs, ibs, and obs, but I soon got to the back of Webster’s Blue Back Speller and could rattle off the four pages of synonyms in the back of the book without any trouble. I have since those days observed many schools and institutions of leaning, but I have never seen such emulation and desire for learning evinced among pupils as I saw in those at old Murry League. They were all bright, talented young men and women and the school grew and kept growing.”

“All the advanced students not only became proficient Greek and Latin scholars, but went on up into higher mathematics as applied to mechanics, astronomy and they had a fine civil engineering department. These are my memories of those day: though I was but a kid, I saw how it was. They were great days for a boy.”

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Fortenberry, Floyd-Johnson named Rotary students of month

Corday, Stephens students of month

Lion Club’s member Madeline Kennedy presented outstanding Gladewater High School students of the month Brittany Cordray and Mycah Stephens with recognition certificates at last week’s meeting.

Brittany is a proud member of the HoneyBears who was recently selected as Co-Captain of the drill team for next year.

Currently she serves as HoneyBear First Lieutenant. She is a 2-year member of the National Honor Society and the Texas Association of Future Educators. This year she competed in TAFE area and state competitions for Differentiated Lesson and Impromptu Speaking.

Brittany was voted as Junior Outstanding Student in Spotlight on GHS this year. She was a member of the GHS Sweepstakes Marching Band both her freshman and sophomore years and was second chair clarinet last year.

She is currently ranked sixth in her class and is an active member of the First United Methodist Church of Gladewater.

Her parents are Scott and Krissy Cordray.

Proud scholar-athlete Mycah Stephens is a 2-year member of the National Honor Society. He has been a member of the football, basketball and track teams since his freshman year. He has been a member of the varsity teams for the last two years.

Mycah has received letters of interest from Harvard, Yale and Case Western Reserve Universities. His parents are Howard and Valecha Stephens.

GHS Rotary students of the month are Sarah Fortenberry and Terry Floyd-Johnson.

Sarah is a member of the GHS Sweepstakes Band and is first chair saxophone. As a member of the Saxophone Quartet the group earned a One at contest and advanced to state competition which the group has done for the last three years.

She is also a varsity cross country, track and soccer athlete.

As a junior she advanced to regionals in cross country and area in track in the 3200m and 1600m run and advanced to regionals in the 3200m.

As a junior she was chosen as a Lion’s Club Student of the Month. Upon graduation Sarah plans to attend college and major in psychology with the ambition of becoming a psychologist.

Her parents are Donald Fortenberry and Yvonne Fortenberry.

Terry is a standout athlete who has been a proud member of the Bear football teams all four years of high school. He is also a 3-year member of the track team running varsity his junior and senior years. He also participated in powerlifting his junior year and basketball his freshman year. Terry has also maintained A/B Honor Roll status all four years of high school.

Pittman, Ward Rotary’s top students

Union Grove High School Rotary students of the month are Taylor Pittman and Troy Ward.

Taylor is a senior and member of the National Honor Society.

She has participated in UIL academic competition, is a varsity band officer and an active 4-year member of FFA. A Top Ten Percent student all four years of high school her goal is to major in English in college and pursue a career in editing and publishing.

Troy’s favorite classes have been yearbook, culinary arts and working at the school’s coffee shop. His experience in yearbook has encouraged a passion for photography.

For the last two years he has been a library aide. Troy has been honored by his classmates for the past three years as Friendliest Boy. He enjoys collecting trains, making computer presentations and shopping on the computer.

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GHS business and accounting teacher Tracy Wells spoke at last week’s Rotary meeting and explained the career and technical education endorsements and pathways available to high school students which have been mandated by House Bill 5. Wells has been with GISD five years and her husband Glen is the Kilgore College Band Director.

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Bears Battle at the baseball Highway 271 Showcase

The Gladewater Bears varsity baseball team participated in the Highway 271 Showcase hosted by Pittsburgh and Mount Pleasant high schools, last Thursday-Saturday. Teams competing were Nashville, AR, Jacksonville, Arkansas High, Atlanta, Gladewater, Newman-Smith, Liberty-Eylau, Brownsboro as well as Pittsburg and Mount Pleasant.

The Bears went 1-3 in the Highway 271 Showcase, where they met stiff competition against four programs from larger schools.

It was good test as the Gladewater prepares for District 15-4A competition which begins in a couple of weeks.

The Bears played the Jacksonville Indians and the team from Nashville, Arkansas on Thursday. Against Jacksonville, Gladewater’s pitcher, Braiden Vickers pitched a complete game shutout as the Bears won 3-0. Vickers tossed a three-hitter and struck out seven batters on 97 pitches. The Bears managed only three hits, but they all were productive. Jace Armstrong accounted for two of the Bears hits, while Keylon Mack’s two run homer was the Bear’s big hit.

In the Thursday afternoon game, Nashville defeated the Bears, 11-5. Nashville scored five runs in the fourth inning. Keylon Mack had a good game with 3 for 4 with two RBI. Armstrong rapped out two hits and an RBI. Danny Badger took the loss in game two.

In Friday’s game, the Bears were pounded by Arkansas High, 13-0. Arkansas jumped out to an 8-0 lead in the first inning.

The Bears managed only three hits by Robby Hodges, Braiden Vickers and Daniel Robertson.

In Saturday’s contest, Gladewater’s seventh inning rally came up one run short of sending the game to extra inning with Liberty-Eylau. The Bears lost 6-5 decision to the Leopards at

Sports Roundup Ellis Hayden the Highway 271 Showcase.

Cutter Webb had three hits for Liberty-Eylau that included two doubles. Bryan Moore got the win for the Leopards.

The Bears actually outhit the Leopards 11-10, thanks to Jace Armstrong, Collin Keller, Robby Hodges and Levi Ellis, who each all had two hits in the game.

Lady Bears win tune-up over Arp

With district competition beginning Friday, the Gladewater Lady Bears softball team played their tune-up game against the Arp Lady Tigers last Friday evening. The Lady Bears and especially pitcher, Murphy Williams were on their game in the 10-0 win.

Williams tossed a complete game one hit shut-out and notched eight strike outs. She also helped her own cause at the plate with three hits and two RBI. Caitlyn Mackey went 3 for3 at the plate with a double, two singles and an RBI. Cylie Wragg had an RBI triple and Lily Cahal added two hits and two RBI. Defensively, the Lady Bears were flawless with their first errorless game of the season.

Gladewater jumped out to a early lead in the bottom of the first inning when Wragg tripled to centerfield and scored on a Williams’ single. Williams reached home on Mackey’s single.

Mackey stole home on a passed ball to give the Lady Bears a 3-0 lead. The Lady Bears scored two runs in second inning, three runs in the third and two more in the fourth inning.

The Lady Bears begin District 15-4A competition on the road against the Kilgore Lady Bulldogs, on Friday, March 17th.

by Jefferson’s pitching while Kase Smith, Tanner Stanley, Noah Mayhan and Kooper Smith drove in the runs for the Lions.

Austin Owens earned the win on the mound.

Lady Lions competitive at Gilmer Relays

Union Grove’s varsity girls track team finished 10th overall at the Gilmer Buckeye Relays, as the only Class 2A school participating. The Lady Lions 4x400 relay team of Cheyenne Grubbs, Summer Grubbs, Hanna Chambliss and Kyra Winn finished in 3rd place with a time of 4:12.40, behind LibertyEylau (4:03.31) and Carthage (4:11.22). Kaylee McKinley finished 5th in the discus was the only varsity member of the track team to score points.

In the JV girls division, Katie Hallman finishted 3rd in the 1600 M run and 4th in the 3200 M run. Brooke Reeves finished 5th and Katie Melton finished 3rd in the discus.

Glade Bass Club tourney results

The Gladewater Bass Club held their March tournament this past weekend. First place went to Mike and Jimmy Slayton with a 14.95 lb. haul as well as the Big Bass at 3.99 lbs. Second place went to clint and Abo Caton at 12.15 lbs and third place went to Wayne Carrell and Bud Mahaffey at 11.62 lbs.

The club’s next meeting is Monday, April 3 at Tejas Cafe in the Brookshire’s shopping center at 7 p.m. Interested anglers are warmly invited to join the group at their monthly meeting.

Current officers for the group are president Jeff Brunner, vice president Abo Caton and secretary-treasurer Bud Mahaffey. For information call Bud Mahaffey at 903-845-5186.

Lions prep for loop play at Hughes Springs

Gladewater’s grand opening for the new Gladewater Youth Baseball and Softball Complex on Pacific Street is set for 9:30 a.m. March 25. Volunteers were busy last week repairing about $2,500 in vandalism at the ballfield. Vandals cut netting at one field.

Photo by Jim Bardwell

The Union Grove Lions varsity baseball participated in the Hughes Spring Baseball Tournament last weekend in preparation for District 16-2A competition.

The Union Grove varsity baseball team started off the Hughes Springs Baseball Tournament with a 9-8 victory over Prairieland. Cannon Chamberlain scored the game winning run on an error. Tanner Stanley went 3 for 3 with a triple, double, a single and two RBI in the game. Noah Mayhan had two RBI. Kase Smith and Kooper Smith each drove in a run.

Lion’s reliever, Dylan Borden got the win after pitching one and a third innings with two strikeouts. Kase Smith struck out four in three and two thirds innings as the starters.

The other teams participating in the tournament are Hughes Springs, Jefferson, Winnsboro and Ore City.

In Friday’s contest, Winnsboro beat Union Grove, 10-0, as Gearner pitched a complete game two-hit shut-out for the Red Raiders. He struck out 11 Union Grove batters and gave up one base on balls on 71 total pitches. The Red Raiders scored 10 runs on eight hits. Tanner Stanley took the loss for the Lions on the mound. Caleb Sampson and Carson Daniels were the only Union Grove batters to get a hit.

In their late game on Friday, the Lions captured a 9-4 win over Jefferson. But not until after a back and forth game, Union Grove to manufactured nine runs off of three hits and ll walks

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The Gladewater Chamber of C o m m e r c e welcomed another new member to the Chamber Family this week with the official ribbon cutting ceremony for G & J (Smart Mart #4), located at 221 S. Main Street, held Thursday afternoon - March 9. Stop by and welcome them to our community.

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The Gladewater Chamber of C o m m e r c e welcomed another new member Tuesday - March 7 - with the formal ribbon cutting at Lorie’s Hair Design located at 504 W. Upshur (US 80).

Chamber directors and members turned out to welcome Lorie’s Hair Design to the Chamber Family.

Stop by and say hello.

Thursday, March 23 | 6:00 - 7:30 pm Hazel Hickey Community Room 301 East Whaley | Downtown Longview “Join the conversation and discover what everyone wished they knew about buying a home.“ Dinner Provided ~ Reservations Required Please contact JoAn Merrill at 903-237-5584 for seating by March 20.

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3-D digital mammography provides our doctors with a clearer image of breast tissue. It allows for the detection of more breast cancers, earlier, and with fewer false alarms – which decreases the number of times patients are called back for additional imaging. Women with dense breast tissue will especially benefit from 3-D mammograms.

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Come see the friendly folks at Bailey’s they can answer all your questions. New plants arriving weekly.

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