Welcome home Williams return to Gladewater after Texas Company retirement
The Williams family returns to Gladewater to settle back in before retirement from the Texas Company. They plan to enjoy visits from friends while residing on Hampton Street, after years in Gladewater and a stint in Corpus Christi. Belated birthday wishes go to 86 year old Mrs Ruby Moran who enjoyed selecting a gift antique china cabinet. Gladewater tennis players shine at the state TAAF event in Grand Prairie with several doubles and singles finalists in progress.
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Slush
Barbara Williams
Gladewater
Texas Company
Williams
Corpus Christi
Hampton Street
Ruby Moran
TAAF
Grand Prairie
Joyce Erickson
James Walker
Barker Hale
Walker
Hale
Kimberly Audas
Donna Dutschman
Bears begin 1976 drills amid rebuilding push
Gadsden High School Bears coach Jack Murphy starts drills with a 48-player roster and two new coaches as he rebuilds after losing 22 seniors and most starters. The 12 1 season from 1975 sets a rugged schedule, with five quarterbacks vying for the job and Townsend and Clifton anchoring the defense.
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GHS Bears
Jack Murphy
John Boston
Dwaine Benedict
van Townsend
Milton Timmons
Todd Clifton
City mulls curtailment of Smith Co fire service
City Manager Tony N. Williams says the city may limit fire protection for house fires in Smith County to those calls only if the county commissioners do not approve funding after their Aug 16 meeting. He notes the city seeks the same funding as other departments, not the $536.85 per hour figure. The county uses a formula based on population served responses and mileage.
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Jimmy Brown
Tony N. Williams
Smith County
Williams
Smith, Gregg
Upshur
Gladewater
Tyler
Friendship
Upshur County
Upshur Commissioners Court
Longview growth faces planning and service challenges
Editor notes Longview's rapid 1970s expansion as SMSA population tops 64 000 and a bid to become East Texas' industrial hub. Mayor William Y Rice cites hospital needs annexation limits and a proposed civic auditorium plus a possible 10 to 20 cent tax hike while stressing cooperation with business groups and careful long range planning.
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Longview
William Y
Bill) Rice
Texas
Gregg County
Jimmy Brown
Bill Rice
East Texas
SMSA
Rice
Chamber of Commerce
City Commission
Grand jury to get voter testimony
Fourteen affidavits accusing Gregg County voting irregularities will be subpoenaed before the grand jury. District Attorney Hill said investigators will present tapes of interviews and prepare for hearings in coming days. Affidavits cited coercion bribery and absentee voting tied to May and June elections.
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Longview
Gregg County
Odis Hill
Grand Jury
Hill
Secretary of State
State Office
Kilgore
Gladewater
Gladewater school board to hold budget hearing Monday
The Gladewater Independent School District plans a 7 p.m. regular-session meeting Monday to adopt the amended 1975-76 budget and discuss the 1976-77 budget, contracts for bread milk and ice cream, resignations, and new hires. Supt. Roy Johnson reports on inservice, building, summer maintenance, football, transfer students, and the new two-teacher math building ready for use despite carpeting delays.
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Gladewater Independent School District
Roy Johnson
Johnson
Supt. Johnson
Vo Ag
Notice to Retailers in Gladewater Mirror
A retail notice states the price listed includes one cent state sales tax. The retail price is 14 cents plus tax. Do not charge an extra one cent for tax.
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Gladewater Mirror
Schedules Ready for Pickup Before In Service Week
GHS principal Hugh Mixon announced schedules can be picked up Monday and Tuesday next week due to teacher in service training starting Wednesday. No schedules will be available after Tuesday, and new student registrations will occur on Tuesday only because of the training.
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GHS
Hugh Mixon
Diboll's Ben Anthony Undergoes Hernia Surgery at 96
One of Diboll's oldest citizens Ben Anthony had ahernia operation Monday at Memorial Hospital in Lufkin. He is in stable condition as of Wednesday and a friend said he came through it like a kid. Visitors are not yet allowed.
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Diboll
Ben Anthony
Ben
Lufkin’s Memorial Hospital
Good Word from the Bible 7
Scripture excerpt from Matthew chapter six urging list of eternal treasures over earthly wealth. Advises laying up treasures in heaven where moth and rust do not corrupt and thieves cannot break through or steal. Quotes emphasize where a person’s heart will be.
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Earth
Heaven
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