Centennial planning advances in Gladewater committees formed
Hagerty met with division chairmen to finalize Centennial committee details. The motto HIPER means information first then participation and enthusiasm. A historical booklet, commemorative chain, and four-picture Centennial plate are planned. Events begin daily with meaning as work continues to produce a memorable celebration. The spirit showed at January tasting bee and the Chamber banquet with over 450 tickets sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerty
Gladewater
Chamber of Commerce
Eye-Opener Update and Local Health News
Proceeds from a local event support a spring trip to San Antonio. Dr Madison M. Ragland, Gilmer physician, suffered a heart attack and was transported to a Longview hospital with Dr Ted Ford. Condition not known at presstime. USPS posts substitute rural carrier exam at Gladewater, to be held in Tyler. Applications open April 5 and close April 16. ITEM notes coffee as a major import, with the U S buying about half of world supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison M. Ragland
Gilmer
Longview Hospital
Ted Ford
U.S. Postal Services
Gladewater Post Office
Tyler
McKnight presses for Texas gas lease reform
Senator Peyton McKnight of Tyler says Texas loses at least 30 million in gas royalties from public school land and UT Fund due to low royalty rates. He cites 10 to 25 cents per thousand cubic feet paid and urges agencies to obtain fair market value, noting a 40 cent market price and potential tripling of school and university funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Peyton McKnight
Tyler
McKnight
Texas
University of Texas Fund
School Fund
University Fund
Supreme Court of Texas
Texas Oil and Gas Corporation Et al
Juan M. Vela
Gus McKnight
Barrel Race and Bull Riding Results at Texas Rodeo Event
The rodeo on page shows multiple event results with riders Patti Keithley Marilyn Jones and Carol Streiff placing in barrel race and bull riding, plus winners in ribbon roping and an additional barrel race. Included are times and prize money across 18 entries from cities such as Guthrie Texarkana and Kilgore. The report also covers a legislative debate on oil and gas royalty payments and unitization with figures for state lands and potential revenue from fair market value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paula Alderson
Gladewater
Sue Pirtle
Stonewall
Okla
Patti Keithley
Guthrie
Marilyn Jones
Texarkana
Carol Streiff
Blum
Deborah Mahon
Donna Kelly
Greenwood
Oklo
Nellie Davis
Hallsville
Margo Wade
Kilgore
Missy Morse
Linden
Kim Stonestreet
Greenville
Connie Shore
East Texas Industrial Exposition Opens With Ribbon Ceremony
The Gregg County fair grounds host the second annual East Texas Industrial Exposition from April 4 to 7. Texas Power & Light vice-president James D. Epprightcut the ribbon at the Exhibit Building. The show runs daily 12 noon to 8 pm with over 100 exhibits. Clarence Swanson says this year is about three times larger than last year. The week of April 17 is Texas Industrial Week declared by Governor Dolph Briscoe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longview
East Texas
Guv Dolph Briscoe
Texas
Tasty Topic Little Ham Loaves
Ham and pork loaf recipe combines ground ham and ground pork with pineapple syrup and bread crumbs. Shape into six loaves, top with pineapple chunks, glaze with a sugar mustard mixture, bake forty five minutes at 350 degrees for six servings.
Go Western Shirt N Pants Ranch Style Patterns
A vintage ad offers shirt and pants patterns in ranch style with pointed yokes. Sizes 10 to 18, size 12 requires 2 1/4 yards of 44 inch fabric for pants and 2 yards for the shirt. Also crochet dress and hat pattern for little girls, with pricing and mailing details to Audrey Lane Bureau, Morris Plains NJ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audrey Lane
Morris Plains
New Jersey
Initiation Increases Alpha Kappa Alpha Chapter Members
The Epsilon Zeta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha in Longview gains four initiates as pledgees prepare under hostess Mrs. G R Petty. The ceremony theme Greater Personal Involvement Year Round highlights pledge education, shared projects, a scrapbook, and personalized drinking glasses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epsilon Zeta Omega
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
Longview
G. R. Petty
Jean Marshall
Vernice Garlon Benton
Carolyn Williams
Laura Lewis
Mmes
Bennie Dade
W. G. Anderson
J. W. Anderson
Alpha Kappa Alpha
Dade
Aka’s
EZO
Petty
Lovell Anderson
Leon Hamilton
Robert Hayes
Ed Nelson
Mmes. Hammons
Daniels
W. Anderson
Hamilton
Hayes
Clara Brandford
O’quince Edwards
A. L. Gholston
Chauncey Muckleroy
Joe Thompson
L. Anderson
Alva Jones
Clemmie Calloway
Turn Ons It’s Because of the Quarters and Halves
A compact note explains that a team’s success hinges on knowing quarter and half time mechanics. It highlights strategic timing, scoring rhythm, and period parity affecting outcomes. The piece stresses disciplined execution and situational awareness during each period.
The Jimplecute a Jefferson institution through the years
The Jimplecute founded in 1865 by Col Ward Taylor remains a Jefferson landmark. Its name and masthead gargoyle are noted. ownership changed hands several times, including Tom E Foster and Mrs. H. P. Winsborough, later becoming Jefferson Daily Jimplecute and then weekly Jimplecute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson
Jimplecute
Col
Ward Taylor
Taylor
Col. Taylor
the Lamplighter
Marion
Birdie” Taylor
H. P. Winsborough
Tom E Foster
Jefferson Journal
Jefferson Daily
Foster
R. G. Bradshaw
Arthur
Abe) Bower
Marshall News-Messenger
Tom Hicks
Dwaine Dennis
Pur
Care tips for synthetic hair and sickroom linens
The advice notes washing synthetic hair after every eight to twelve wearings and shampooing wigs then. It also suggests using a pinked plastic cover or hemmed cloth to protect blankets in the sickroom and catch spills, easily cleaned with soap and water.
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John Ben Shepperd
A. F
Berthel) Shepperd
John Ben
Chamber
Bill Wagner
Jack Finley
GHS Gym
B. P. Dake
Bradley
Bud Weiser
Mirror Photo
San Antonio
Vicky Higgins
Ft. Worth
Angie Averhoff
College Station
Gregg Industrial Exposition
East
Gorman McCracken
Volkswagen Inc
Longview, Texas
The
Mirror
Birdie
Chicago
New York
Miss Birdie
Luang
F.E.T
Broadway
Highway 80
Lee Drive
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