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Newspaper
Gladewater Mirror
Location
Gladewater, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1973
Page
10
An AP report notes that Easter greeting cards originated in England in the 9th century with a silk fringe Bavarian lithograph showing Christ comforting Mary. The piece is among Hallmark's 70,000 antique cards, the world’s largest and most valuable collection.
The Northeast Texas Genealogical Society postponed its April 21 meeting in Mt. Pleasant due to Easter weekend. The next regular workshop will be May 19 in Mineola to help attendees learn family tree research. For details write P O Box 458 Mineola Texas 75773.
Weekend activity included two minor wrecks a smashed grocery window two burglaries and a gas line rupture at Municipal Hospital. One driver jailed for no valid license another for defective brakes. no injuries. Police noted drunks disorderly conduct and minor disturbances Linden New Jersey.
The Central and South West Corporation, SWEPCO’s parent, will hold its annual board and stockholders meetings in Shreveport at the convention center on April 19. The group includes Central Power and Light, West Texas Utilities, and Public Service Company of Oklahoma, with note of earnings and rising costs in the 1972 annual report.
B L Nelson and Associates adds Dan E Jenson PE and Tom Dingler Jr PE to its staff. Dingler, a 1958 Texas A M B S grad, previously worked in paving and drainage at the Texas Highway Department and Forest and Cotton. Jenson, a 1950 Texas A M graduate, comes from Nagler Engineers as chief civil engineer and will serve as project engineer for water and sewage design. Both will be based in Dallas. Nelson is related by marriage to the Hearrells of Gladewater.
The Gladewater Historical Committee invites residents to submit stories and family pages for the centennial book to be published with donor sponsorships of 100 per full page 65 half page and 35 quarter page. Submissions due May 30 with archives placed in the Gladewater Lee Public Library Permanent Archives. Committee chairs are Mildred Barker Elizabeth Osteen and Nancy Byrd Mayer.
Consumer statistics note women spend much time on laundry. Tips include ink stain removal with hair spray, white nylon washing with whites, drying knits slightly damp, using cold water to save energy, meat tenderizer for mayonnaise stains, and hot water for germ control.
The text lists rapid growth trees like Eucalyptus saligna, fast birds such as spur wing goose, and high wing beat by a hummingbird. It notes record speeds for copying by 3M VHS Copier, ship assembly during WWII, John Hancock Building elevators, and a Lawrence Livermore printer printing the Bible in 65 seconds.
The text extols reliable electric power for homes and workplaces, noting constant availability on switch flip and dial turn. It highlights the benefits of steady energy for better living and efficient work environments, underscoring electricity as a consistent helper in daily tasks and industrial operations.
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