KILGOROUND
KATHRYN MARTINEZ

A BOOK written by accident?

GLENN Elliot, retired Texas ranger, gave 67 hours of recorded interviews to Rob Nieman, historian, who sought history concerning former rangers Bob Goss and Lone Wolf Gonzaullas who both had a rich history with Kilgore.

"I asked Rob if we couldn't get what he copied down saved so my grandchildren would have something to read about me," Elliot said. "He said 'I've got one better than that. Why don't we write a book?'"

Elliot's first book Glenn Elliot: A Ranger's Ranger was a success. His second book Glenn Elliot: Still a Ranger's Ranger was, too. The two books have sold more than 30,000 copies from one book store and private signing gigs, like the one scheduled in conjunction with East Texas Treatment Center's Party in the Patch.

"I can't wait to come over to Kilgore to swap stories," elliot said.

Look for Elliot's table

Sat. March 4 at Kilgore City Park in the Main Pavilion.

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EVERGREEN Garden Club invites all to come and enjoy its "Parade of Roses," Rose Placement Show 3 p.m. until 5 p.m., Tuesday, April 3 at the beautiful country estate of Mr. and Mrs. A.P. Merritt, 5951 FM 2204, Kilgore. Admission is free.

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CITY of Kilgore Blood Drive is scheduled 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, March 17 at Kilgore City Hall in Council Chambers, 815 N. Kilgore. Those who donate blood will be entered into a drawing for a $100 gas card or the grand prize - free gas for one full year!

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COME out to Wal-Mart 11 a.m. tomorrow to see the U.S. Army's most advanced attack helicopter, the AH-64 Apache, land. Pilots will be on hand to show off the chopper and answer questions

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ON this day in: 1794 - Eli Whitney is granted a patent for the cotton gin; 1942 - John Bumstead and Orvan Hess became the first in the world to successfully treat a patient, Anne Miller, with penicillin; and in 1964 - A jury in Dallas, Texas foundnd Jack Ruby guilty of killing Lee Harvey Oswald, assassin of John F. Kennedy.

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Celebrating birthdays today are Rusty Ayrton Chapman, Tayler Leigh Bittick, Bart Bradley, Dixon Morton, Patrick Russell, Flo Francis, Betty Champion, Pat (Main) WhitWorth, Charles Petty, Kimberley Henderson, Donald Freeman, Leola Guess, Lauren Jean Nichols, Rho Neuson, Benton Custer.

Celebrating another year together today are Mr. and Mrs. John Robberson, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Nicks, Peggy and Jerry Smith, Don and Leona Freeman (50th), Michelle and Antonio Laredo.

Blowing out the Birthday candles on Saturday are David Ross, April Walden, Bob Kinniard, Danny Ray Sanders, George Owens, Lori Swain, Robert Latham, Reginald Portley, Ronnie Patton, Kathy Smith, Geneva Ruth Sanford, Cecilia Graham, Clayton Randall Grooms, Bob Young, Parrish Kindsey, Jimmy E. Jones, Stephanie Jones, Ivory Faye Williams, Felicia Farrar, Tommie Jean Lea, Kathy E. Herring, Chad Cornelison, Natalie Brady, Gail Conner.