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Newspaper
Gladewater Mirror
Location
Gladewater, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1971
Page
2
An editorial urges recognizing National Library Week April 18 24 to promote reading and library use. It asserts books preserve civilization, enable education, resist despotism, and support liberty through access to knowledge in libraries and free press.
In Crump column the Coopersville Observer notes federal ads funded by taxpayers and the publisher’s cost. Crowley Ridge Chronicle warns of a 33 1/3 percent rise in first class postage and possible higher rates, predicting pass through to prices. Archbishop Sheen discusses genuine agape love and condemns campus "love" as experimental and pornographic.
A Texas Senate subcommittee starts drafting a tax measure expected to top 550 million in revenue to balance the Senate budget proposal. The House and Senate prepare appropriations bills and a 10 member conference committee will reconcile them. Proposals include a corporate profits tax and sales tax increases, with bills facing hearings and potential party support shifts.
William Kilgore 69 died after a long illness. Funeral held Tuesday at Malcolm Stone Chapel with Rev. Cleatus D. Speed officiating. Burial in Rosedale Cemetery. Kilgore World War I veteran and retired Marine Production Co. switcher. Survived by wife Mary Elizabeth, son Earl in Vietnam, two daughters, six sisters, two brothers, two grandsons.
Funeral services for Walter Eugene Witcher 82 were held Monday at 2 30 p m in Loyd Funeral Home Chapel Gilmer with burial in Glenwood cemetery He died Sunday morning after a long illness He was born in Georgia a retired farmer A Baptist deacon in Woodland Baptist Church and a VFW member Survivors include his wife Lorene four daughters two sons three brothers two sisters ten grandchildren and three great grandchildren Pallbearers were B M Alford Carl Pitman Arlis Blalock Carson Morris Norman Trice and Randolph Puckett
The writer jokes about lane rules on the Dallas Fort Worth turnpike and recalls a Sunday trip home from Six Flags with family. Misnavigation, exits, and Walton Walker Road names spark memory as the family finally reaches fantasyland for the tenth year. Easter services precede the trip, ending with a strong plea that everyone should visit Six Flags.
In Austin at City Coliseum on Saturday April 24, the Texas State Board of Control will auction hundreds of surplus items from 15 agencies. Items include desks chairs and filing cabinets from the Employment Commission, 103 cars from Public Safety, 32 office machines and radio gear from the Highway Department, 42 electric typewriters from the Legislature, 22 vehicles and 4 boats from Parks and Wildlife, plus 27 adding machines and typewriters from the Comptroller. Registration begins at 7:30 AM with cash on sale day.
A humorous riff argues spring should be called off due to tax season woes. The author jokes about IRS forms and Easter eggs, teasing the Easter Bunny and SEC Spring Egg Commission amid seasonal complaints and a wish for harsher weather to end the tax burden.
Friendship Baptist Church announces a youth revival April 16 to 18 with five outstanding young men directing and Mickey Rorex preaching each service. Jim Rose on piano David Gross organ Eddie Miller and Joe Uzzel lead music. Friday and Saturday show starts 7 30 p m with choir rehearsal 7 p m. Sunday schedule includes School 10 a m worship 11 a m Family Hour 6 p m and evening service 7 p m. Nursery provided and fellowship after Friday and Saturday services in the Fellowship Hall. The Old Tyler Highway church invites area youth to attend.
A humorous note extols the neighbor who declares your lawn fine while you know it needs mowing. The quip highlights friendship and neighborly honesty in lighthearted domestic life.
Publisher, General Manager, Advertising Director, News Editor. Women’s Editor, Mrs. Harry Kates ees. a Jack Elrod Fredalene Clark Harriett Walton Second.
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