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Longview News-Journal from Longview, Texas • Page 3

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Longview, Texas
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i 3 Lcnjvlew, 5-A Services, Conducted FcrSpcnca Infsr.t Graveside services for Bobby Hospital Av? Other survivors Include Urges Purchase Of Tickets For Toledo Bend Luncheon Lucius Wilkerson Rites Wednesday Funeral sercices for Lucius A. Wilkerson, of 429 West South Glen Spence, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald G. Spence of S12 Hilltop Drive, Longview, were held at 2 p.m.

Monday in the Pinegrove Cemetery. grandparents, Mr, nJ Mrs, Bill Odont and Mrs. Far. ish, of Longview, tad great-grandparents. R.

J. KiJ bum of Greenville, Mr. and Mm F. L. Drew and Mr.

and Street, will be held at 1:30 p.m. and we should turn out at the served only to ticket holders Longview area residents who; Tuesday at the Bethel 'Bap Tne Rev. i. c. Avery of tist Church with the Rev.

F. ficiated. dedication in recognition of the reservoir's Importance to that to attend the dedication of oledo Bend Reservoir Satur after conclusion of the program, which is expected to last about The one-day old boy died Sat Mrs. K. B.

Odom, ail of Long- -5 eventual undertaking," she urday night at Good Shepherd lty said. 1. day were urged to obtain their luncheon tickets before departure as they will not be avail Toledo Bend, reaching from able at the Toledo Bend dam site, scene of the ceremonies. Just above Burkeville to Log-1 ansport, will provide 65 miles of "free" navigation channel at1 TUESDAY THRU SATURDAY 7-11) HOURS 10.00 AM. Ill P.M.

IUNCH HOUR 1 ta 2 9M. The luncheon tickets are $1.50 each and can be purchased at Simmons, pastor, officiating. Burial follows in Grace Hill Cemetery, under the direction of the Citizens Funeral Home. Wilkerson became a member of the Bethel Baptist Church at an early age. He served as a member of the Board of Deacons, and was a member of the senior choir.

He was also a charter member- of the American Legion. He was a veteran of WorlJ n. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Elmer Wilkerson; two daughters. Mrs.

Vivian New- any of the Longview banks, the East Texas Chamber of Commerce, any of the tity's service 1 I any time the project ls(under-j taken. The central span of the Pendleton bridge is constructed; is such a manner that tt can be raised 18 feet to permit pas-l sage of barge traffic. The dedication ceremonies; are scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. and luncheon will be clubs, and from the Longview Chamber of Commerce. The desirability and Impor tance of a good representation from Longview and other parts house and Miss Joe Pearl Wil of Gregg County at the dedication were emphasized by Mrs.

L. I i i I mmammt i I 4, i kerson, of Houston; five sons, Mrs. Hillive Carl L. Estes, publisher of the 1 Longview newspapers and co- Lucius A. Wilkerson, of Denton, Herbert W.

Wilkerson, Houston, Ervin L. Wilkerson, San Francisco, Elbert J. Wilker- chairman of the dedication com Dies Here Sunday son, of Vietnam, William Wil Services for Mrs. Hillive mittee on public relations. "The Toledo Bend Reservoir is a major link in Gregg County's hopes for navigation on the Sabine River from the Gulf, kerson, of Longvlew; two sis ters, Mrs.

Luriean Huey. of Lief, mother of Mrs. Marshall W. Brumit of are to be held Wednesday In Longview, Mrs. Ida B.

Wilker son, of Galveston; one brother, Cambridge, 111. James Wilkerson. of Los An Mrs. Lief died Sunday aft geles, two aunts, Mrs. Jennie Wilkerson, and Mrs.

Hallsville Students Travel To Dallas ernoon in Good Shepherd Hos-i pital after a brief illness. She! was in Longview visiting Mrs.) Arie Thomas, of Longview; 25 grandchildren and two Brumit when she became ffl. IUIW UWUUIIIUI Ejfto of your child HALLSVILLE Sixty two A resident of Cambridge for' 20 years, Mrs. Lief was a mem members of the junior and senior English classes at Hallsville High School traveled to Dallas ber of the Swedona Lutheran Church. I Gladewater Burglary Saturday with their sponsors to Survivors include three other: nnht rb)(0) see bhakespeare Jaacbeta" daughters, Mrs.

Helen Adams of Peoria, m. Mrs. Eunice; FISH STORY Terry Nealy, right, son of Mrs. Helen Nealy of NG-52, Lake Cherokee, was surprised to catch this 58-pound Opelousas catfish about 1:30 a.m. Monday.

Using bream as bait, Nealy said It was still dark when he pulled the fish into his boat near the lake spillway. James Beid is pictured here helping Nealy to hold the fish. (STAFF PHOTO) at the Dallas Theatre Center's Bronco Playhouse. investigated The production, which fea GLADEWATER Members Lindstrom of Dixon, and Mrs. Margaret Jensen of Moline, DL; four sons, Alf tured Ken Latimer In the title of the Gladewater Police and role, was directed by Paul Baker.

Others in the cast were Mo- Gregg County Sheriffs Depart-mcnts Monday were Investigat Lena, DL, Chester Lief of Moline, Iner Lief of Milan, Mrs. Billie Martin Heads UF Drive na Pursley as Lady Macbeth; ing the burglary Sunday night nd Richard Lief of Apple Riv Randy Moor as Macduff; and of the Gla-Tex Packing Com er, HI. Edward Herrmann as Riss, a pany, Locker Plant Road. Cullen, John Ruff and B. Hudspeth.

Agencies In elude din the nobleman. The full extent of the loss had not been determined near A standing ovation was given call 753-5561 North First and Mogritl Sts, For Information Hallsville Area United Fund are noon, but company officials said the cast following the perform if T.j3"!.' tTuP too one 8 1(T back-whrte finished picture of child taken 0(16 WW Picture. orUy Jl per child, Select from finished pictures, not proofs, of the cutest poses xaptured by our artist-photofi-rapher- kids love hert Finished 5-xTind willet-size pictures win also be shown and offered at unbelievably low prices. See them in Uvinf Celof' toe! only $185 Finished color photos one 5 or four wallet-size pictures will be offered you at this very special price, at no obligation to you. H-n 10 A 1.

1 MC 1 iojl to A Mdtoy TOO PJb-Sotoreay to SOS PM. W.TORANTCO, 1W TYLER ance. an inventory had been made Oct. 1 and as soon as invoices are checked against stock an East Texas Area Boy Scouts, Salvation Army, Hallsville Area Little League, Girls Softball, American Red Cross, Mental Sponsors accompanying the HALLSV1LLE Mrs. Billie Martin will head the Hallsville Area United Fund drive for serving as campaign director for 1969-70.

Officers and directors ire Cecil Choate, president; Elgen Pool, vice president; Mrs. W. B. Hall, secretary treasurer; N. R.

Gilbert, the Rev. George English, Mrs. Kenneth Keasler, Mrs. Pat Collier, Milton Page, Mrs. James Daily, Mrs.

Joel students were Mr. and Mrs. accurate tally can be made. Alan Arneil, J. D.

McGee, Bin Godfrey and Mr; and Mrs. Ed Health Association, Camp Fire Girls. American Cancer Socie It was announced that only plant beef and none of the custom beef at the facility was Phillips. ty, Heart Fund, Polio Found tion, USO, hot lunch program taken. Bahalsm Is a religious move and weal welfare.

Also being investigated by ment that was started In Per nlaiawitM' nnlio ar th hiir sia about the middle of the 19th jlglariei of two nightspots, century. JjNoreen's Lounge and Fay's Place, both of which were en. tered early Saturday morning. HONG CUSTOM TAILORS Now Through Oct. 8 Ladies' and Gentlemen'! Made-te-Measure Hand-Tailored Suits Topcoats Sport Jackets And Many Mart Items at Hoar Kaof Fricea Beer was taken from both places and the cigarette ma chines and juke boxes broken into and change taken.

Approximately $80 damage Bfor Mm'l Wool hirkkta utU by vandals was reported by Mtn't DeronWru4 Sutu Everett Wiseman to the plate Mmi'i ChmtrWMl J.cktU Lidln' B.tdtd Crdl IM.M MM MN tl.M 1UM VAM ta.M I1LM glass windows and door at Wise 7IN ,.71 t.W UrttM' Ptirt lk Suit Lwilm' ttt Silk Suits Udlta' Wool Knit lulu Bnd4 BM man furniture morning and marked the third time glasses in the building had been broken by vandals. A 196Z Chevrolet impaia, re BV.dtd Oowiw tad Unj Mart Dantutl OtfU HOLIDAY INN S. HWY. 80 East ah rom P. V.

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