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Overton library to mark 85th anniversary of tragic school explosion

More than 290 people lost their lives when a natural gas explosion destroyed the New London school on March 18, 1937.
Credit: Kilgore News Herald File Photo
The New London memorial service is conducted each year, pictured above is the 84th New London School Explosion memorial service in 2021. The 2022 service marking the 85th anniversary of the tragedy will be held Tuesday, March 15, 12-1:00 p.m. at McMillan Memorial Library, 401 South Commerce St. Overton, TX.

OVERTON, Texas — Friends of McMillan Memorial Library in Overton, along with Jimmie Piercy, president of the board of directors for London Museum, will present a program discussing the historic and tragic school explosion.

This event will be Tuesday, March 15 from noon to 1 p.m. at the McMillan Memorial Library, 401 S. Commerce St. in Overton. Door prizes will be given and box lunches (at no charge) will be available. You must reserve your lunch by noon, Friday March 11 by calling (903) 834-6318.

The 85th anniversary of the explosion is on March 18.

Read more from our CS19 paper partner, Kilgore News Herald

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