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Newspaper
Gladewater Mirror
Location
Gladewater, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1970
Page
1
Friends of the Library sponsor a book sale at Gladewater Public Library Tuesday at 10 am and a Children’s Book Auction is set for August 18 at 1 pm. Also note local notices about lost puppy adoptions and community happenings including golf league news and a birthday salute.
Gladewater Union Grove and White Oak plan August 24 openings with Labor Day breaks and extended nine or six week periods. Gladewater football opens September 11 at Gilmer. Union Grove hosts Tatum. West Rusk travels. London AP reports on a three year trial introducing a handclasp at Holy Communion in the English Methodist Church.
Texas State Representative John Allen of Longview will speak August 2 at a two day Texas County Agents convention in Longview. He will discuss land and its role in the economy, with over 500 agents and guests expected. Senator A M Aikin of Paris will introduce him.
U S Rep Ray Roberts says the Rivers and Harbors board approved a report backing Sabine River flood control and navigation projects. Proposed facilities include Mineola Lake Fork and Big Sandy reservoirs, Greenville flood protection, and a 5.3 mile navigation channel from Echo to Morgan Bluff, totaling about 195 million dollars.
Congressman George Bush spoke at a Kilgore banquet praising GOP workers and leaders while signaling Nixon would campaign in Texas. The event spotlighted Gregg County and East Texas candidates and opened a new party headquarters in Longview.
Assistant Police Chief Cris B. Morrow says three juveniles were taken into custody Friday for burglary at Durham's Grocery on North Main. The burglary happened after 11 p.m. Thursday and was discovered at six o'clock Friday morning. Officers recovered a large quantity of merchandise including balloons cigarette lighters airplane glue beer and wine. The burglars allegedly littered the store with broken eggs smashed watermelons and whipped cream. Names of the juveniles were not released. Investigators reported stolen items recovered in five locations across the north part of town. Durham's Grocery has faced multiple robberies in recent months. Police Chief Leon Sharrock Lt. Thomas Mackey Sgt. Davis and Morrow led the investigation.
Baylor Universitys Baptist Student Union opens registration for the annual back to school retreat at Latham Springs Baptist Encampment on Sept 4 and 5. About 750 students expected. fall classes at Baylor start Aug 31.
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