KILGOROUND
LESTER MURRAY

FOR those of you who doen't know, John Daniels - born and raised in Kilgore - and just recently suffered a stroke and is paralyzed on his left side.

JOHN is currently in Good Shepherd Hospital but is going to need extended rehabilitation, according to Gay Lynn Ellerd.

ELLERD said John worked for Fast Line Hard Band on Hwy. 135, but did not have medical coverage. John is 64 years old.

AN account has been set up at Kilgore National Bank for anyone wishing to make a donation for John's medical bills and such during his recovery.

TO make a donation, just contact any teller at Kilgore National Bank to deposit the donation..

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DON'T forget tonight is the opening of the Texas Shakespeare Festival with performances in the Anne Dean Turk Fine Arts Cen-

ter located on the campus of Kilgore College. The festival runs through August 2. Each day in the Kilgore News Herald will be a listing of the play for the following day and the times and ticket prices. Come out and support the TSF.

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WE ARE but one week away from the East Texas Balloon Race at the East Texas Regional Airport. The balloon race is the weekend of July 11 through the 13. Look for times, ticket prices and itinerary of events for the balloon race next week in the Kilgore News Herald.

+++ NEED fresh fruit and vegtables? Come on down and visit the Kilgore Farmers' Market located at the corner of Kilgore St. and Main St. on Saturday morning. The market opens at 8 a.m. and goes to 1 p.m.

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REMEMBER: the PumpJacks fireworks show is scheduled for Saturday night, July 5. Tomorrow night - July 4 - the team is giving away a limited number of Pump JAcks inaugural season tee shirts.

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HAPPY birthday today Olivia Barnes, Corey Blake Valdetero, Mrs. J.T. Bingham, Jamie Woolley, Rudy Roberts, Doris Campbell, Kelsey Clayton, Gwen Ward, Frankie Griffin, Marie Rentz, Mrs. J.R. Thompson, Sandy Sanches, Jay Calvin Williams, Lesa Madden, Ty Cundieff, Buruk Mitchel David Holbrook, Kelly Custer.

CELEBRATING wedding anniversaries today Fletcher and Merryl Jowers.

BLOWING out birthday candles on July 4 are Mary Ann Sellers, Susan Wright, Mac Blackstone, Paula Kneeland, Debbie Northcutt, Ed E. Hughes Jr., Teresa Anderson, Bill Joiner, Barbara Ashberry, Frank Baggett Sr., Denise Perry, Mary Hendrix, Jim Mac Wood, Mrs. Britt Dozier, Evelyn Thurmond, Tanya McCarty, James Christopher Baker, Jeane Linthicum.

HAPPY anniversary tomorrow to Mr. and Mrs. B.T. Cherry, David and Shelly Nixon.

Celebrating a birthday on Saturday will be Caitlin Quinlan, Mickea Anne Smith, Yvette Craig, Billie Lee, Sean Kennedy, Lynn Haily, Leticia Ortiz, Cindi Michelle Wade, Margaret Wilson, April Ward Johnson, Dan Taylor, Max Neel, Elmer Leighton, Wayne Honnsel, Mrs. Pearlie Rossum, Donnie Paul Franklin, Danny Presley, Reggie Daniels, Rachael Lindsey, Adrian Williams, Carson James Lenoir, Jonn Pool, Kelby Free.

And celebrating another year together on Saturday will be Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Monroe, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Merritt.