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Newspaper
Gladewater Mirror
Location
Gladewater, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1977
Page
2
Ex-Senior Sergeant Hill Wells defends his 5 year tenure with the Gladewater Police Department. He contends acting Chief Davis expanded authority, counters editorials, and explains mass walkout context and council reactions. Readers invited to submit signed letters to The Mirror.
An officer who resigned over Jimmy Davis’s appointment to Gladewater Police Chief writes to set forth the reasons and defend the action. He asserts leadership flaws and cites 21 personnel who left, expressing pride in his break with the current administration and urging readers to consider the broader impact on the city’s safety and service.
An open letter to Marilyn Godfrey recounts the TARS team's first basketball season, the 18 students entering, 16 winning first place ribbons, and notable acts of sportsmanship including Julia sharing shoes. It credits Young Christian Athletes Scott Prosch and Johnny Black for training and care, praising youth contributions and United Fund support.
A Tuesday ribbon cutting opened hot meal facilities at the Ellen Bauman Senior Citizens Center at Dean and Pacific Streets. The first meal served to over 100. regular service starts Monday at noon, weekdays 11 am to 1 pm, with Saturdays 10 am to 4 pm for recreation.
Funeral services were held for 88 year old William W. Bridges Sr. at Malcolm Stone Funeral Chapel with Rev. A J Thomasson officiating. Burial followed at White Oak Cemetery. Bridges, a former 25 year peace officer with the Caddo Parish sheriff's office, died after a brief illness in a Longview hospital. Survivors include his widow Jessie six sons and two daughters, a brother, twenty grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Grandsons served as pallbearers.
Gladewater Masonic Lodge No 852 hosts its annual homecoming Friday at 7 p.m. in the lodge hall with a covered dish supper and recognition of 25 and 5 year pins. Past Masters will be honored and Perry Don Green urges all members to attend.
Stars of Spring debuts at 2 30 p m on April 24 in Tyler at Hudnall Planetarium. The show covers spring constellations and other spring sky objects. Free school group programs run weekdays from 9 a m to 3 p m. Gladewater Legionnaires and Auxiliary members will attend the Third District meeting on Saturday April 23 at Center, where new officers will be elected.
President Carter declares a serious energy crisis and urges Americans to conserve. He calls for heavy taxes on gas guzzlers, lifestyle changes, and tough proposals for Congress while defending free enterprise and opposing excessive government regulation.
In a personal essay Fredalene Clark recalls reviving her yard with help from family after a long lull. She notes wild blackberry vines, a blossoming cherry tree, and birds stealing the fruit while musing on aging, changing times, and the appeal of new cordless lawn tools.
Captain Eddie, famed WWI ace and endurance flyer, rose from poverty after leaving school at 12 to lead Eastern Airlines and inspire millions. His devotion to family, faith, country, and enduring spirit is honored by Tri-City Nursing Homes Chaplaincy Association in Gladewater Texas.
The Gladewater Mirror, published Thursdays and Sundays by Gladewater Publishing Company, lists address at Glade Avenue and Dean Street Gladewater Texas. Home delivery and mail subscription rates are provided for Texas and outside Texas. Table notes consolidation with The Gladewater Times-Tribune in 1949 and The White Oak Texan in 1969.
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