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Newspaper
Gladewater Mirror
Location
Gladewater, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1975
Page
2
The author mocks April 15 and the 1975 tax changes, weighing 1974 rebates and 1975 liability. He calculates a net gain of about 4 percent then adds an 8 percent inflation factor, concluding he would still be a loser. He worries where extra take home pay would come from and how to pay any taxes owed, noting the rebate check would eventually go to the IRS.
Dr. Donald E Gwynn of Longview outlined Texas Eastman’s 1950s start near Longview and its growth to 1800 workers producing about 200 chemical products. He noted LPG based plastics and fibers, a 286 mile pipeline, salt dome storage, and extensive pollution controls in place at the East Texas plant.
The piece argues Oklahoma bans eyeglass price advertising by optometrists, boosting costs for residents while Texas and other states allow ads. It notes Supreme Court support for state health protections but warns restrained trade harms consumers. The Oklahoma Press Association campaigns to lift the ban, praising market freedom.
In a column by Fredalene Clark, the writer jokes about a broken toaster that no longer pops and forces watching toast closely. She muses on spring, local clean-up efforts, and plans from gardens to stained glass dreams, urging community involvement and small town reflections.
The author recalls the Great Depression era in East Texas describing scarcity and pride, simple routines, and close community life. He recalls barefoot children, scarce cash, penny candy, hobos, and colorful locals like Crazy Harry and the Cap'n, who offered humor and small dignities amid hard times.
Raydell Goggans, Director of Business Services for Gladewater Public Schools, was elected President of the East Texas Association of School Business Officials at a April 16 meeting in Henderson. She is the first woman to hold the post, serving an area from Lufkin to Texarkana and Tyler to Marshall.
The Gladewater Mirror lists publication days Thursday and Sunday and provides home delivery and mail subscription rates for Texas and outside Texas. It notes consolidation with The Gladewater Times-Tribune in 1949 and The White Oak Texan in 1969.
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