McClurg and Henley to wed in June
      Monty and Gail McClurg of Kilgore are pleased to announce the engagement and approaching wedding of their daughter, Ginnie Lorraine McClurg of Kilgore to David Christopher Henley of Kilgore. Ginnie is the granddaughter of Lee and Virginia Adams of Kilgore and the late Carl and Lorraine McClurg.
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50 year members of Masons acknowledged
     On Tuesday, April 22, 2008, 50 Year Awards were presented to Bill Hughes and Emerson Jones by Kilgore Chapter 449 Royal Arch Masons and Kilgore Council 366. Both have served as High Priest and Master of these groups.
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Kilgore Senior Citizens met at Lions Club
      The Kilgore Senior Citizens met Wednesday, April 23, in the Lions building at 307 Rusk Street. President Betty Roebuck opened the meeting at 11:30. Red Fleming led us in the Pledge of Allegiance and Roy Tucker gave the grayer. They played Bingo with President Betty calling, assisted by Pat Smith.
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Farmer and Walzel announce engagement
      Brian and Kathy Walzel of Edmond, Oklahoma, formerly of College Station, are pleased to announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Amanda Lee, to Corey Michael Farmer, son of Thomas and Renee Farmer of San Angelo, Texas. Amanda is a 2001 graduate of A&M Consolidated High S...
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Club Au Courant studies the life of Olga Lapin, Kilgore's first "First Lady"
      Club Au Courant met on April 16th at the home of Yvonne Kennedy, with Deana Covin and Janice Slater serving as co-hostesses. President Vivian Patton opened the meeting with the Club Collect repeated by the membership. Ellen Watson suggested we all save and deliver plastic bags to Helping Hands.
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Kilgore Garden Club install officerss
      2008-2009 Officers (in picture above): Cynthia Adams, President; Carol Hinton, 1st Vice President; Pam Tannehill (standing in for Darlene Bingham, 2nd Vice President); Birdie Barron, Recording Secretary; Peggy Bowne, Treasurer; Martha Lee, Corresponding Secretary; Jean Robertson, Historian; Alice ...
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Anderson appointed Senior Strategy Consultant
      Danielle R. Anderson has been appointed as a Senior Strategy Consultant for general management operations with the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) in New York City.
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MINISTER'S MOMENT
We do not give up
CHARLOTTE AUSTIN
      The seat belt on our spirit Automobile safety is much more regulated than it used to be. Today we have laws requiring various types of child safety devices. Some of us no doubt grew up with a different kind of child-restraint system.
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HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW?
MASTER GARDENER
JEAN LAIRD
      Dear Friends and Readers, For all the beautiful flowers, cards, prayer, encouraging words and visits, thank you, thank you, dear ones. I am overwhelmed by your kindnesses. Mack and I are both under the weather right now, but are planning to be better very soon.
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Dr. Hunt delivers program on Swamp Fox a DAR
      Members of the Samuel Paul Dinkins chapter DAR met in the family room of the First Christian Church at their spring meeting.
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finish Line awarded "Improvement Award"
     Members of the Kilgore Garden Club were pleased to award the "Improvement Award" for May to the "Finish Line." The beautiful garden is an asset to our city. Pictured are Carol Hinton, Jean Robertson, and Cynthia Adams, representing the Club, and Terry Canterberry and Jeff Modisette, receiving the aw...
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CHITCHAT CORNER
It's all in the pronunciation
LINDA K. BALLARD
      "You know the old question, is it pronounced tomato or tomatah," asked David Stroud, history teacher at Kilgore College. The same goes for the name "Earp." "In Gilmer," he claims, "it is pronounced "Arp" not "Earp" as so I've been told by one of the descendants of Col. Culling Redwine Earp, whose ...
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2008-09 officers announced at Perceptor Omicron Epsilon
      During the month of April, Perceptor Omicron Epsilon chapter Beta Sigma Phi participated in two events. On April 8, 2008, the chapter met at the home of Annette Morgan. President Marcella Harkrider presided, calling the meeting to order and leading members in the opening Ritual.
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Joe Spears gives program on Daniel Boone for East Texas Sons of the American Revolution
      Chapter 57 of the East Texas branch of the Texas Sons of the American Revolution met at Johnny Cace's in Longview on May 1. President, John Bolton called the meeting to order. The pledges to the United States of America, to the SAR and the Texas Flag were given by attending members. The minutes we...
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MAUDE LAIRD MIDDLE SCHOOL TENNIS TEAM
      The Maude Laird Middle School Tennis Team finished their season at home with a match against White Oak.
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KILGORE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL FIELD DAY
      On Friday, the Kilgore Intermediate School fourth graders held their Field Day events adjacent to R.E. St.
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