The Gilmer Mirror (Gilmer, Tex.), Vol. 118, No. 1, Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 4, 1995 Page: 2 of 10
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Page 2A- THE GILMER MIRROR, Gilmer, Texas January 4,1995
( Community Calendar
Child protection change predicted
L.ANTD SURVEYING
Barton W. McDonald.
"That will drastically reduce the
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along with snacks to share with crowd. For
more intoration cal 297-6041.
Cal 1-800-772-1213 tor more inlorma-
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Up^SunSu^Mth&lS
11:30 a.m. to 1 pro. aaocnd Thursday of
each month.
Cafl 843-3030 tor an appointment, or ar-
rise on wakin basis.
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1 -800-441 -8639, Council oflice, 480 E. maching goal weight. Ora City Garden Club Flea Market,
• gview. ' Upshur County Sherita Dept, each third weekend, 4 blocks east of Hwy.
Canoar Society, Mid Mounted Patrol Unit, meets fourth Tuas- 259 on FM 460; apace 110 par booth; cal
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Memorial giftoerdonallono to Civic
Tuaadays and Fridays, 8 p.m., Pine Acres 1
Institutions
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PARTS,
SUPPLIES
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CLY MOBILE HOME SALES
Old .•.•(903) 797-6525
Southshore Volunteer Mra Dep,
2ndTuesday ofeschmonth, 7p.m., Shady
Shores Community Cantor.
218 West Cat ;
Gilmer
843-5525
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Registered Professional Land Surveyor
Rt. 1 Box 220, Gilmer, Tx 75644
(903)734-4255
VFD buildng on FM 1002.
Lafmyette Volunteer FireDe
second Tuesdey of every mon
Latayette Volunter Are Dept
Clinic. Every Wednesday, 1 to4p.m.,711
N. Thus, Gilmer
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Thursday, January 19, 1995 • 7:30 P.M
Ambassador University Field House Auditorium -
Big Sandy, TX
Visa and MasterCard orders accepted by
calling (903) 636-2014 (weekday business hours).
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meets" days. 106 Buffalo, Suite 5,843 5400; 734
East Texas Counci M Alcohollam Upshur County Activity Building (oldlibrary),
andDrug Abuse, tol-fren inlommalonline Membership tee 137, weekly tea $12 until
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Association may be addressed to Up-
shur County Heart Memorial Program, do
Body fltaoum, Mamsiial Chairman, 1207
B180.00d Gimor, TX 78844, 60063
Memorial gifta to American Cancer
Society may be made to Lana Chidress
at Firi Naonal Bank, P.O. Bea 520,
Gilmer.
Bounty Courthouse,
in Volunteur Fire Dept,
Legislation which will be intro-
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foeria(Td) vacant is aveifebte to adult* ^Thursday of each month, 7 said Tom Owens, former Texas
Alraid of ADST Needcounseing sr
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denelintormaonand
Bpsshers for groups awdtobto.
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firat Thursday of every month, 7:30 p,m.,
Three "S Argun Farm on Hydrangea, of
Hwy. 166 N.
Harmony ParaaS-Taaohare Organl-
zation, second Monday ol each month,
6:30 pro., Harmony School Caleteria.
Ora City Volunteer Fie Dept, Tues-
days, 7 pro., Ira stolon.
grees in art and music,” Owens ultra-liberals with unique and un-
averred. “That’s why they can’t usual ideas about families.”
ymareun
bonnet Rd.
Upshur County CMMWoMsra Board,
second Tuesday each month. 4p.m., third
SMALL PRICE
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Democrats, every 3rd Monday, 7 p.m., ........■■■............ ...........
countyourtroom,3rdfloorofcourthopsa. GladewatorSaturdayNightOpry.tea-
Friende of Upshur County Library, turns Texas Smoke Band with Jim Ivy. Sherry
4th Wednesday each month. 1 p.m.. Up Leo. Roger Stalcup. and Mark Nix. 8-10
shur County Library. p.m. every Saturday night, downtown
Upshur County Votora’ League, 4th Gladewater. Auditions 5 p.m. every Sator-
Thursday of every month, 7 pro., District day. Adults 18. Senior Citizens $4. Children
Courtloom. 12. (803) 734-4444 (After 3 p.m. Saturday
ParentsofAsthmaticChildren(PAC) call 845-8064).
supportgroup.Mootsoach4m Monday, 7 Gladewater Gospel Muele Forum, ov-
pro, ktodtoai Plaza Conference Room ery Friday night, • p.mr House in
No 3 Sth floor hiding to downtown Gladewater. Features different
Good Shepherd Hospital. Free and open areagospelslngersoad» wodk. Noa<knio-
to public. For more information call 797- won is charged; a fove offering is taken to
MM. help with expenses. 845-6064.
. absciulefy no fees to pay!
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Jeannie Dalton
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Naw Norizon Group, meets 8-9 p.m. 1 Dance tor Senior CMtoone of afl ague,
every Wednesday night, Pins Acres Com- Hfetoric Upshur Museum, open 10a.m. featuring Joe Pnitt& Driftwood. Every Mon-
munity Cantor. to5p.m.every Thursday, Friday end Sator- day and Thursday. 7:30-10:30 p.m.. Big
Single Hinges Square Dance Club day. On fot square in downtown Gilmer Sandy Skating Rink. Admission S3 par por
dance, 4th Friday every month, Kilgore (former Post Office building), son; no alcoholic beverages permitted. (903)
Community House, 8-10:30 p.m. $3 per Upshur County Library, open 8 a.m. to 883-1881.
parson. Maquaredanctrs welcome. 725- 8 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 1 pm. Gospel Singing, Inclan Rock Baptist
6599. . Saturdays. 700 Tyler St, Gilmer. 843-5001. Church, first Saturdiynightofevery month,
Mar-Anon family group. • p.m. Tues- 7 p.m. Everyone welcome.
Upshur County Airport until it was conduct a successful investigation,
returned to the Kerrs later in the By their own statistics, 87 percent
year. of allegations of child abuse inves-
"The Department of Protective ligated last year (which involved
and Regulatory Services (of which well over 100,000 cases in Texas
Thuradsyoleach monte. 6:30 p.m., Board diyofMchmcnfo, 7 p.m., Upshur County Florina Morris, 988-4142.
Room, GNmarMaritoci Cantor. Sheritfs Dept, office. Call Capt Don Gags. Gospel Singing, evory Tuesday, 2 p.m.
Over eater* Anonymous, every Sat- 734-4457 for more information. (except first Tuesday of each month) at
urday. 10 a m , Upahur County Library. Rebekah Lodge 93, meets 1 st and 3rd Upshur Manornursinghomo All singer* are
Cal Angela, 734-5800. Monday nights each monte, 7:30 pro., 123 invited to attend.
Soclal Security Agent eecondTues- Hfesr May, Gikner. Adults Night Out, East Mountain Com-
deyofeach month, Upahur County Coun- Enea Community Center Game Night, munity Center. Bingo, card games, domi-
house basement, 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon. firat Saturday of tech month. Covereddish nos, other games. 7 p.m. third Friday of
Community Cento*
Bettie Volunteer Fire
3rd Mondays, 1 p.m., Fir 9
Cantor may be addreosad to flwttostiur
County Chris Improvement Foundadon, cl
• Stove Williema, cheirman; Box 854.
Gilmer, TX 75644 (903) 843-2413.
TOPS to KOM (Taka ON Pounds
Sensibly to Keep ON Pounds Senebl)
nngn it group, Tueedaya, 830-620pm.
at Upshur Manor, Hwy. 166 Norik, Gilmer
Nonprofit organization, Formorintor-
mation can Mesa Pufan, 7620134.
Public meeting
GIlmar ciy Councu, 2nd and anh
Tuesdays. 5:15 p.m.. City Hal.
East Mountain City Council, 2nd
Mondays, 1 p.m.. East Mountain City Hsfl
Union Grove City Council. 2nd T ues
days, 1 p.m., Fortson Equipment
Ora City City Council, 1 st Monday. 1
pm
Gilmer ISO Beard of Trustees, 3rd
Tuesday. 7 p.m., GISD Administraton
Buildng, comer Warren and Trinity.
Union Grata MD Bobs el Board, 1st
end 3rd Mondays. 7:30p.m., UGISD Ad-
ministration Bulking
Big Sandy School Board, 2nd Mon-
day, 7pro., h«^ sch^
day, 7 p.m., high achod Gbrary.
Union MM School Board, 4th Thurs-
day nt each month, 7 y caletria.
Ore City School Board, ard Tuesday,
6:30 p.m., board room in administration
building
Naw Diana Bahaal Bonrd, 2nd Tues-
day, 7:30 p.m. board room.
Upahur County Commtealoners
Court, 2nd and 4th Mondays, 8 a.m.,
Upshur County Appraisnl District
Board of Olrectora, 2nd Mondays, 1 p.m.,
300 Warren BL
Upshur County Transportation
Corp. (Senior Citasns Mini-Bus), Board
of Directors meets 2nd Thursday of each
month, 301 E. Buflor at Mini Bus Office.
Gilmer Ait port Board, 3rd Tuesday,
' 10:30 am..City Hal.
Gilmer Neighborhood Improvement
Committee, 1 st Tuesdays, 5:30 p.m., City
Council chambers.
Upshur Cpunty Lbrary Beard of
Tramaua. o.-2 AA.-a.. La AAA a.mam a
• V-HDEWe SesuN •MY V OOCTl fTKXi 81, •
p.m.. Library Conference Room.
Gilmer Volunteer Flr Dept, Tues-
day fc45 p.m.. Fir Staton.
Harmony Volunteer Fire Dept, 2nd
and 4fo Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m., fir stolen.
Pevryville Volunteer Fire Dept.,
Thundny"ipmufroptpon, -
daya, 7 p.m., Diana Ms stolon.
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2nd and 4fo Tuesday, 6 p.m., Pritchett
CPS is a unit) is infested with alone) were completely unfounded
’Barbie Dollers’ with two-year de- "They (CPS) are plagued with
day o onch month, 7 p.m.; Board of Direc- president of VOCAL (Victims of
fore, test Thursday of each month, 7 pro Child Abuse Laws). Owens led two
For information c*J 762 6535. demonstrations by VOCAL in
.onmamn Acnaplarnao"netrgBo Gilmer, astheorganizationforthose
second Tuesday of each month. Yambore who say they have been falsely
Grenne bulking, 12 noon; covered disMunch. pro- accused of committing child-abuse
___________________ grm.buainegsmmoting,ccL,. tot involved in widely-publicized
Gilmer Uona Club, Mondays, noon, tog,2ndTuesdsyotoechmonfo.7:30p.m.. Upshur County cases and the Kelly
Qcldwi Corral reetourant Community Center building on FM 728. Wilson case.
noS"moKAcnlasabuildangoday* mFeiviow Community mepts fourth Owens said that after the antici-
Gilmer Rotary Club, "TuSdaya, 12 Conmanaplcanhmonth, •PineAcres pated legislation passes,complaints
noon, Ubraqr Activilfoe Bulking Lafayette CivicCommittee meet* first of child-abuse violations will be
738 -t03opm.Vambondahonbx&- Tunadaz-pazyomonth,7 pl"" L"”*“ handled by law enforcement,
ing 62.50 per peron.Parent WihbutPartnera,- "where people are trained asinves-
Mapmdwit Order of Odd FiRnwr ily activities lik* pizza parties, picnics end tigators. '
mgetovoz Thurday night, 730 p.m, ten events, as wol asadult activities in. — --
Ora ciyona Club, flrat end dhind duding sinaont gom nigth.pnd number of false allegations, and
vorced,widowad,ornavormaridDanc. will resukt in increased convictions
..252.° City., held every Saturday nightatep.m atchep- ofactualperpetrators,"Owenssaid.
.Uphun County Hospital Auxiliary, tr house, 604 E Methvin, Longview. Ceil u awnFmment.m"erekmn,
teWTuaeday of each month,,10 a.m., 297-9718 formore information. , Law enforcement omeers know
FordConforenceRoom, Gilmer Car Cn- Upshur County Nature Club, each how to collect evidence and how to
""osanbidAmericnnveteran.eus. fourth Thurday. For mor intormationcail maintain the chainof evidence,” he
n...mMbng..4thFndey.7pm ’ said. "So they wouldn’i leave cru-
Great Booka Reading Club, nd and ausiness womon’s ASSOciaton (abwa) cial evidence stored in a hangar
7 30 P«". County meets fourth Monday of each month at where many unauthorized people
—Vzuneporntnwt.cre-ua,. would have access to it."
avarano28n vrwi7.a,<A. 6 p.m. For mor information contact Sylvia mmcnmen.en.nnen.
day Of each month, 7p.m. VWIbuilding. Thompson at 661-5918 That comment was an apparent
t Women • Club, last Bethlehem WilingWorkersFCEClub, refertneetoa storage building cob-
"Tyir coincimb, zndmhuraday night. pirdTunndhy,6r.m President Mae Etta nscaledfromlhe Eugene Kerr mi-
of every month, Republic Bank Building, Glnd fce ctub alan eacond dence during Scott Lyford’s pros-
597-3138. ,, • Thurnday, »30 a.m.gLoyc. Byman, pro- ecution of the Kelly Wilson case,
aebdaMasoniLOIg.N0 2 dent, 734-5478 beginning in January, 1994. The
AFA AM, 2nd Mondays, 203 Tyler. Hillcroat FCE Club #orvfoirdTuo*dav WEAI1477 ___■>
MethodistMen, 1st Wednesdays, 6:30 aNmAn vnerrmanTY: storage building, where Lyford’s
pro.. FsflowsNp Hall, First United Mofo- 5221," P" "3" investigation maintained Miss Wil-
“IS'iX.Ui Women, 1st .SouthemnBolesFeEClubmaetsavor son was held captive for up to 10-
Wednesdays, 10 a.m., Firat United Meth- ’ days in January, 1992, was stored
odetchurch.Gimer.Circlemeetings, rd p westskteFCECiub;WsndaB.ss.prosi- in an unlocked hangar at Gilmer-
weAe22Y2104m. dent, 725 5634
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Overton, Mac. The Gilmer Mirror (Gilmer, Tex.), Vol. 118, No. 1, Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 4, 1995, newspaper, January 4, 1995; Gilmer, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1478956/m1/2/?q=music: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Upshur County Library.