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• The members of the Frederick Douglass Alumni Association wanted the 17th grand reunion to be a success and a community wide event, and it was. Henry Durley said this was one of the biggest reunions the association has had. He estimates over 500 people participated in the reunion.

• Bubbles Anders, a 11/2-year-old white Schnauzer, is carrying on a family tradition by being the fourth in her family to deliver mail. Bubbles’ ‘parents’ are Pat and Carolyn Anders.

• The children of Harold and Naomi Williams hold a reception honoring them with the celebration of their 60th wedding anniversary and Mrs. Williams’ 80th birthday.

• The members of the Frederick Douglass Alumni Association wanted the 17th grand reunion to be a success and a community wide event, and it was. Henry Durley said this was one of the biggest reunions the association has had. He estimates over 500 people participated in the reunion.

• Bubbles Anders, a 11/2-year-old white Schnauzer, is carrying on a family tradition by being the fourth in her family to deliver mail. Bubbles’ ‘parents’ are Pat and Carolyn Anders.

• The children of Harold and Naomi Williams hold a reception honoring them with the celebration of their 60th wedding anniversary and Mrs. Williams’ 80th birthday.

If you could eat lunch with your favorite character, where would you go and what would you eat together?

Joseph Ross Pickle, 19, was arrested on 07/19, motion to revoke probation, submitted false drug test.

Damon Jamal Lewis, 40, was arrested on 07/20, City warrants x4, released 7/20, scheduled court date.

Dmitri Raymon Lewis, 21, was arrested on 07/20, City warrants x2, released 7/20, scheduled court date.

Tony Rendio Douglass, 51, was arrested on 07/21, outstanding warrants x2.

Briceson Earl Hampton, 21, was arrested on 07/21, City warrants x4, released 07/21, promise to appear.

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A cast of characters has committed to Director Carolyn Anders in an adult production of Hee Haw set for Saturday, Sept. 10 at the Pittsburg High School Auditorium. Mrs. Anders is well known for her senior class productions of the 1970s Hee Haw comedy hit, but this fall there will be an adult production to raise money for Christmas lights in downtown Pittsburg. Mrs. Anders didn’t have to be “coerced too much,” said Debbie Knox who asked her to head up the production. “Pittsburg has so much talent; and Carolyn and I both share a love of Christmas. e money raised will be used for Christmas lights in the downtown area but will only be a fraction of what we need to put Pittsburg on the map at Christmas. If Lindale and Marshall and some of the other towns around can dress their towns at Christmas, so can we,” Mrs. Knox said. “Carolyn has the knowhow to put on a show like this and we have the community talent. It’s going to be a good time.”

FromGazette Staff Reports

The Annual Health Fair, sponsored by ETMC-Pittsburg, will be held during Pioneer Days on Friday, Sept. 16. Held at Pittsburg’s First Baptist Church, the Fair will open at 9 a.m. and run until 1 p.m. ETMC will offer a variety of services and testing such as blood, vascular, carotid screening, blood pressure check and information onmany other services. Other health fair providers present will include those from assisted living, hospice, Medicare insurance providers, vision, chiropractic care, and dental.

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Photo Cutline: Three of the non-commissioned officers in charge of the group are left to right: Sergeant A. Bradley, First Sergeant Kent Simpson, in command and Staff Sergeant William Taylor, all of the Oklahoma-Texas Army Reserve,from the 883rd Quartermaster Company, 315th Quartermaster Team, 90th Sustainment Brigade.

By ELLIS KNOX reporter@campcountynow.com

Forty-six members of the 883rd Quartermasters Corps, U. S. Army Reserve, stopped in Pittsburg to eat Tuesday, July 12. Their bus attracted a lot of attention parked in front of a local restaurant. The unit was on their way to a large exercise at Fort Hood. The forty-six soldiers are members of the Oklahoma-Texas Army Reserve, from the 883rd Quartermaster Company and 315th Quartermaster Team, 90th Sustainment Brigade.

By ELLIS KNOX reporter@campcountynow.com

Does anyone remember what’s going on in this picture? From the left, Mayor D. H.Abernathy, Dr. Bob Pendergrass and Robert Banks. Please respond on our Throwback Thursday Facebook page.

Dear Editor: I am submitting a letter today in response to the recent shootings in Dallas, and incidents involving recent police shootings. As many others, I am heartbroken over these tragic events. Growing up in the 60s and 70s, I saw many things associated with racism, bigotry, and discrimination that, as a kid, I could not comprehend. ings such as, blacks having to enter restaurants through back doors, while whites entered the same restaurants through the front, yet we shared the same venue. Separate restrooms for blacks and whites, and even separate recreational venues. In 1969, when our schools integrated, there was animosity, there was despair, and there were ghts, but not to the degree where people were carrying guns everywhere they went. It was not easy for students to get over losing Douglass, and the Panther team name, while keeping the Pirate team name. Many felt it to be unfair at the time, but we persevered.