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The 87-year-old Sobol Welding Supply in Longview is under new ownership.

Jason and Paula Ainsworth finalized the purchase of the business this past week from longtime owners Mendy and Natalie Rabicoff.

Mendy Rabicoff性视界传媒檚 grandfather, Harry Sobol, started the business in 1936 in Kilgore after being loomed to the area by the oil boom. The Rabicoffs took over the business in 1971. Their third-generation business sold to a third-generation customer.

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Jason Ainsworth性视界传媒檚 grandfather William Ainswroth Sr. was one of the Rabicoffs性视界传媒� first customers, followed by William Jr., Ainsworth性视界传媒檚 father, and then Jason. They were all welders.

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Natalie Rabicoff said operating the business has been 性视界传媒渓ike another family.

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Jason Ainsworth had been interested buying Sobol Welding Supply because they knew about the business and had experience with the products. They性视界传媒檒l keep the same name for the business and the employees as well.

They plan to modernize the business性视界传媒� operations, including establishing a website and social media presence. Delivery trucks are a possibility as well, Ainsworth said.

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Jaggers opening

The first Texas location of Jaggers opens Wednesday in Northloop Plaza at 2541 Judson Road in Longview.

Texas Roadhouse founder Kent Taylor created the fast-casual restaurant concept. Its menu features hamburgers, hand-breaded chicken tenders and sandwiches, served with signature scratch-made sauces. Jaggers also offers crisp, fresh salads chopped and tossed when ordered and served with signature scratch-made dressings.

General manager is Marcus Shirley. Hours are 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday-Sunday.

Hallmark open house

Trudy性视界传媒檚 Hallmark Shop will celebrate the return of a Hallmark store to Longview with an open house Nov. 10 and 11.

The store opened in Longview Mall earlier this year. The event will feature an opening time an hour earlier than usual each day, at 9 a.m. Nov. 10 and 11.

Nicole Myles is general manager for the store, which is owned by Houston-area franchisees.

She said the event will feature special prices on some promotional items and refreshments.

The store also is already stocked with its popular Christmas ornaments, decor, and wrapping paper, as well as the popular plush Singing Snowman. Recordable storybooks also are available, along with 性视界传媒渁 big selection of Hallmark Channel merchandise.性视界传媒�

Longview has been without a Hallmark store for about five years.

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