The Gilmer Mirror (Gilmer, Tex.), Vol. 137, No. 38, Ed. 1 Saturday, May 10, 2014 Page: 3 of 10
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THE GILMER MIRROR, Gilmer, Texas May 10, 2014 — Page 3A
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Pat Hearn
1944 - 2014
Graveside services for Mrs.
Pat L. Hearn, 69, of Gilmer
were held at 10 a.m. Thursday,
May 8, at Hopewell Cemetery
under the direction of Croley
Funeral Home in Gilmer.
Mrs. Hearn was born on
Aug. 2,1944, in Tyler to I. B. and
Donie Kirk Carter. She died
Tuesday, May 6, in Gilmer.
In 1975, she married Thur-
man Hearn in Arlington. She
was a self-employed beauti-
cian and a member of the
Eastern Star.
Mrs. Hearn is survived by
her husband, Thurman Hearn
of Gilmer; sons, Dale Ray Fish-
er of Van, Thurman S. Hearn
of Beaumont; daughters,
Beverly Hamilton of Gilmer,
Donna Specht of Quitman,
Paula Burgi of Crowley, Faye
Hall of Colley ville, Gay Mazey
of Allen and Frankie Carter of
Canton; sisters, Hazel Green
of Lindale, Jeanie Simmons of
Commerce; 12 grandchildren
and numerous nieces and
nephews.
She was preceded in death
by her parents; daughter,
Linda Patterson; brother, I.
B. Carter, Jr.; sisters, Helen
Miller, Bobbie Ruth Bulling-
ton and Bonnie Jean Long.
Jack Trotter
1956 - 2014
Memorial services for
Jack “John” Trotter, 57, of
Hallsville will be held at 2
p.m. Saturday, April 12, at
Grubbs-Loyd Chapel. Crema-
tion arrangements are under
the direction of Grubbs-Loyd
Funeral Home in Diana. He
died Saturday, April 5, at a
Longview hospital.
Mr. Trotter was born Au-
gust 26,1956 in Roanoke, Va. to
Edgar S. and Carolyn Trotter,
Jr. He was a self-employed
swimming pool technician,
and a member of Mobberly
Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife,
Laura Ann Trotter; parents,
Edgar and Carolyn Trotter;
brothers, Edgar Trotter III and
Henry Trotter; two nephews
and one niece.
He was preceded in death by
his daughter, Uriha Trotter.
Please leave online condo-
lences at www.grubbsloydfh-
diana.com
Charles Hart
1955 - 2014
Charles Hart, 58, of Ore
City, was born on Oct. 11,1955
and passed away May 5, 2014
in Gilmer. Mr. Hart will be in-
terred at Woodlawn Memorial
Park in Hughes Springs, under
the direction of Reeder-Davis
Funeral Home of Ore City.
Online condolences may
be made at www.reeder-davis.
com
Gilmer police
investigate
accident claim
By PHILLIP WILLIAMS
Gilmer police are investi-
gating a claim that an auto-
pedestrian accident occurred
in the 700 block of North Titus
St. Friday morning, said Asst.
Police Chief T. J. Harris.
When police arrived at the
scene, a woman reported she
was struck by a vehicle, but
no injuries occurred, he said.
Police were called at 9:55 a.m.
concerning the matter, said
Harris.
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The Gilmer Mirror
843-2503
Upshur Rural warns
of telephone scam
Gilmer Police were contacted by a representative of the
Upshur Rural Electric Cooperative on Friday, May 9, regard-
ing a telephone scam in which unidentified individual(s) are
calling customers from a telephone number bearing a 972
area code.
The scammers are attempting to gain personal information
and banking information from customers.
The caller pretends to work for a company contracting
with Upshur Rural Electric as a debt collector. The caller
states that the customer’s payment was not received and in
order to continue their electric service without interruption
or disconnection, they must make a payment over the phone
by providing a debit card or credit card number.
At this time no customers have reported falling victim to the
scam. However, Upshur Rural and Law Enforcement would like
to warn the public about this scam. Upshur Rural has released
the following statement to Gilmer Police Department:
“Recently some members have reported receiving suspi-
cious calls from individuals identifying themselves as rep-
resentatives of URECC. In these reported calls, the caller
has attempted to obtain personal and or payment data from
the member in the pretense of making a payment on the
members account. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT YOU WILL
NOT RECEIVE PERSONAL CALLS FROM UPSHUR RURAL
EMPLOYEES TRYING TO OBTAIN YOUR PERSONAL OR
PAYMENT DATA.
“We do make courtesy calls for various account status up-
dates includingpast due amounts; however, these calls involve
an automated recording and do not request personal or
account information. Anytime you are transacting busi-
ness with URECC a member can choose to make electronic
payments over a telephone, but in those cases they would be
transferred to a secure payments line and then only at the
member’s request.
“If you have any questions or would like to report suspi-
cious activity, please contact our customer care department
at 903-843-2536 or 800-259-2536.
Historical marker applications
being accepted by THC
AUSTIN, Texas—The Texas Historical Commission (THC)
is now accepting applications for undertold Texas historical
markers.
In an effort to address historical gaps and promote a diversity
of topics, the THC utilizes general marker application funds to
sponsor these markers that represent an untold or undertold
aspect of Texas history.
Through this program, the THC can assist local sponsors
and county historical commissions with selected topics by
paying for the foundry cost of a historical marker, or assisting
with the research necessary to submit and complete a qualified
application. The deadline for submission is June 15.
One of the most visible programs of the THC, historical
markers commemorate diverse topics from the history and
architecture of houses, commercial and public buildings, re-
ligious congregations, and events that changed the course of
local and state history, to individuals who have made lasting
contributions to Texas.
The popular program has placed more than 15,000 markers
throughout the state.
To learn more about the THC’s historical marker program,
visit www.thc.state.tx.us or contact the agency’s History Pro-
grams Division at 512-463-5853.
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May 12
AP testing - Biology
House Bill 5 meeting for 11th, 10th
/9th grade parents - 5:30 p.m. -
auditorium
May 13
Choir Concert -
Civic Center - 7 p.m.
May 14
AP testing - U.S. History
ft-A-Thon - New Gym - 5:30 p.m.
May 15
AP testing - World History
STARS officer tryouts
AVID Awards Ceremony - 5:30 p.m. -
auditorium
May 16
ROTC Blood Drive -
New Gym - 9 a.m.
May 17
7-on-7 - Buckeye Stadium - 9 a.m.
Jr./Sr. Prom - East Texas Builders
Assn. - 8 p.m.
LATCH, May 10 — Nikki
Stegall spent several days in
Odessa with her husband,
Colton. Colton is currently
working in Odessa in the oil
industry.
She enjoyed her visit, had
a very good trip, just missed
Molly and Cora.
Bro. Leon Ross and wife,
Johnnie, spent three days in
Little Rock, Ark., attending
the National BMAA meeting.
They reported a very good
meeting.
News was received that
Nadine Carroll was recently
injured in a fall. She is cur-
rently recuperating in Up-
shur Manor after spending
several days in the hospital.
We pray for Nadine a very
speedy recovery.
We miss Nadine very much
in the church services.
The Latch Baptist Church
youth presented a program
on Wednesday evening in
observance of the closing of
the Awanas program for the
summer.
There were a great many
in attendance. The youth
put on a good performance,
demonstrating what they
had learned during the pro-
gram.
The community was sad-
dened to hear of the sudden
death of Pat Hearn. Pat was
the wife of T. Hearn.
Graveside services were
held Thursday morning at
Hopewell Cemetery. The la-
dies of Hopewell Methodist
Church served lunch to Pat’s
family and friends after the
service.
The Gilmer Hospital Aux-
iliary ladies will host a jew-
elry sale on Thursday and
Friday, May 15 and 16. The
sale will be held in the second
floor waiting room at ETMC.
Proceeds will benefit the aux-
iliary scholarship fund.
Thurman and Bocca Cagle
recently visited with their
son, Neil and his wife, Cindy,
in Oklahoma City.
They spent several days
and while there, celebrated
their 62nd wedding anni-
versary with several fam-
ily members. Thurman and
Bocca also enjoyed their ride
home on the Amtrak train.
After returning, they were
visited by their nephew, Josh
Cagle, who lives in Poland.
Also visiting was Josh’s dad,
Paul Cagle, from Baytown.
This past week, Richard
Henson and wife, Maria,
along with children, Sayd,
Hannah and Katie enjoyed a
hunting trip to Brady. Rich-
ard and Sayd bagged several
pheasants. The chef at the
lodge where they were stay-
ing prepared the game for a
delicious dinner.
Emma Huston, a 10-year-
old student at Harmony,
recently won a saddle and
two buckles in riding events
held at the Tri-County Horse-
manship Club. Emma is the
daughter of Jason Huston
and Scarlet Gibson.
Her grandparents are Paul
Gibson and Cindy Campbell.
She is also the great- niece of
Jean Thompson. Emma will
be riding this weekend at the
Winnsboro rodeo.
The Latch Good Neighbor
met last Wednesday at the
home of Edna Harpole.
The attendees enjoyed a
lunch of chicken salad and
pimento cheese sandwiches.
For dessert, lemon cake and
a blueberry squares were
served.
Attending were Sandra
McFall, Connie Duke, Kay
Reese, Ruby Starks, Bebe
Henson, Sherry Warren,
Judy Mitchell and grand-
daughter Samantha, Jane
Steelman, Priscilla Mc-
Cauley, Margaret Lee and
Virginia Anschutz.
A special ceremony was
held in observance of the
death of club member Pat
Hearn. A chair bearing a
ribbon with Pat’s name was
displayed. A poem honor-
ing Pat was recited by Kay
Reese.
The hostess, Edna Har-
pole, gave a devotional about
serving others. Next month,
the club will enjoy a meal
together at Cheddar’s in
Longview.
James and Jane Jones
enjoyed participating in
the bass tournament last
weekend. We didn’t hear
their name on the radio, but
they had a very good time
fishing together this year in
the tournament. Better luck
next year!
I wish all mothers a very
special Mother’s Day this
Sunday!
To report news or infor-
mation about renting the
community center call 903-
725-7345.
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By TOMMIE CRONE • 903-725-6192
SIMPSONVILLE, May 10—
I heard from a good friend of
mine this week, here in Simp-
sonville, who told me she had
just bought her new fishing
license for the year.
She stated they were a ne-
cessity or she wouldn’t have
saved money in her piggy bank
all year so she could afford to
buy them at the sum of $47.
She bought the one that is
good for the whole year, so
she wouldn’t have to go back
every three or four months
when she got a chance to go
fishing again.
She said one thing about it
she would be legal and ready
when she did get that chance to
wet a hook. Going toj ail would
stink worse than the fish she
might catch if she got caught
without a license.
Look out Lake Gilmer and
surrounding waters, the fish
won’t have a chance.
I couldn’t help but think
about the old song recorded by
Buck Owens, You Gotta Have
A License.
I would sing the song for
you, but I am just about as
good at singing as I am fishing.
Good luck to my friend and
neighbor. I hope you catch a
mess of fish every time you
get the chance to go.
The Simpsonville Baptist
WMU of the church has just
finished and shipped out about
15 to 20 tote bags for a mission
Women’s center
offers support
Women’s Center of East
Texas is offering support
to abused women through
HEART—“Help End Abusive
Relationship Tendencies.”
Call Barbara Henderson
at 903-680-2441 to sign up, and
learn the confidential meeting
location.
The Women’s Center’s 24-
hour hotline is 1-800-441-5555
or emailwww.wc-et.org.
service in Oklahoma.
The Snowflake Ministries
gives out the totes with Chris-
tian Literature to women to
encourage them in Christ.
It is one of the same mis-
sions that they make some of
the little girl dresses for.
Sue Davis is the leader over
the mission work and has re-
ally encouraged everyone to
help out with the sewing and
other needs.
Sue always has good ideas
of items needed by the minis-
tries for the women to make.
With the summer and va-
cations fast approaching, the
ladies sewing slows down for
a short time. Then they will
be back at full speed ahead.
They are still working on some
tote bags and will probably
be sending them out soon.
To a women who has never
owned a purse, they are much
appreciated.
The Simpsonville Baptist
Church Cemetery Memorial
services will be held at the
church May 18, starting at
10:30 a.m.
The Methodist Church will
be the host this year.
The Memorial Service in-
cludes the Church of Christ,
Soules Chapel Methodist
Church and Simpsonville
Baptist Church.
They all come together af-
ter the cemetery meeting and
have dinner on the ground.
Everyone with interest in
the Simpsonville Cemetery is
encouraged to attend.
The different churches
rotate as host each year.
Everyone is invited to the
services.
The Simpsonville VFD had
one grass fire this week on FM
2454. It was quickly contained
and no injuries reported.
I haven’t heard of anyone
having surgery or being sick
in the community at this
time. If you know of someone
who has been sick, pray for
them.
We all need to be praying
for rain.
I, Robert Grant,
thank the State
of Texas &
Adult Protective
Services for all
their help.
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