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Newspaper
Gladewater Mirror
Location
Gladewater, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1971
Page
1
Six Gladewater FFA boys will enter calves in the sale at Longview on Thursday. The group includes Robbie Arrington Bobby Arrington Mike Meritt Rick Meritt Steve Robertson and Ricky Thomas.
Talent, beauty and poise define the Miss Gladewater pageant with six contestants, three from Gladewater and three from surrounding areas, competing Friday night for the title likely to lead to Miss Texas and Miss America.
Doyle C McKinney of Waxahachie an official of Lone Star Gas and former Rotary District Governor will address the Rotary club Thursday He is a noted North Texas speaker and businessman active in the Methodist Church and Sunday School He joined Rotary in 1952 and has chaired many committees achieving a perfect attendance record since then and once led District 581 to a net gain of 110 members The program also notes a Miss Gladewater pageant with six contestants at 7 30 p m in the high school auditorium and related talent acts and sponsors
Jefferson's 24th annual Pilgrimage begins Thursday with an all star local cast at the Jefferson Playhouse. Shows run Thursday to Sunday with tours of red and green Antebellum homes and additional attractions including a riverboat ride and museum exhibits. Miss Texas Bellinda Myrick appears Friday and Saturday, with tickets available at Jobe Drug and First State Bank.
Russell Mullins won first in slide rule at regional competition. Vabbie Owens and Patsy Floyd also captured first in debate and will advance to the state University Interscholastic meeting in Austin on Saturday. Eddie Kendall placed third in shot put, Vicky Wilson third in girls persuasive speaking, and Don Mullins third in number sense. The GHS band performed at Kilgore in a concert and sight reading contest, earning a 4 2 rating.
The Chamber of Commerce board discussed rodeo events including a parade and street dance, a window decorations contest with prizes of 25 and 15 dollars, and a stage coach line by First State Bank. Ecology Day May 8, hospital week May 9 15, and a city clean up were also noted with community groups funding refreshments. A Friday meeting April 30 9:30 a.m. and upcoming rodeo events June 8 9 9 provide further planning details.
The Gladewater primary announces the Spring Round Up for children enrolling in kindergarten or first grade for the 1971-72 year. Registration runs 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday April 30 at Gay Primary School room 101 with birth certificates immunization records and residency proof required.
Dallas police arrested Bertha Louise Roman known as Lulu of Hee Haw fame for possession of narcotics after a March 18 raid on her Dallas apartment. About 5.5 pounds of marijuana and LSD were found along with other drugs. she posted a $3,500 bond after release on a writ of habeas corpus.
A brief devotional prayer asks for guidance to invite Christ into life and walk in the light with fellowship among believers. It cites I John 1 7 and asks for willingness to follow the Lord.
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