Gladewater Coaches Return From Texas Coaches School
Gladewater coaches led by Jack Murphy Bill Waters and others returned from the Texas High School Coaches School in Houston to begin prepping for the coming football season. An August 24 start complicates early planning as details are worked out.
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Gladewater
Jack Murphy
Bill Waters
Walter Derrick
Richard Fenton
Jack James
Anthony Bryant
Oliver Sorrells
Tommy Waggoner
Texas High School Coaches School
Houston
Merle Norman Studio Opens In Glade Water
Merle Norman Studio plans a three day formal opening in Glade Water at 209 N Main with 9 a.m. to 5 30 p m hours. Owner Wanda Wendell offers a free hour of beauty and complimentary makeup for visitors, plus refreshments favors and door prizes. The studio sells Merle Norman Cosmetics and operates on a try before you buy basis.
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Merle Norman Studio
Gladewater
Merle Norman Cosmetic
N. Main
Wanda Wendell
Wendell
Tyler Highway
Merle Norman Cosmetics
California
Gladewater Grid Physicals Schedule Released
Athletic director Bill Waters announced 9th graders will have physicals at 7 a.m. on Wednesday August 19 at Bear Stadium, 8th graders on Thursday August 20 at 2 p.m., and GHS varsity physicals on August 12-13 starting at 7 p.m. at Bear Stadium. Coach Jack Murphy also said two a days begin Monday August 17 with scrimmage details later.
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Gladewater
Bill Waters
Bear Stadium
GHS
Jack Murphy
Bears
Battle of Giants set for Thursday night in Bear Park
A charity style slow pitch softball showdown pits Baptists against Methodists on Thursday at 8 p.m. in Bear Park. Players from both sides, fan bets, and barbecue proceeds promise a large turnout as each team unveils stars and lineups for the 1970 season finale.
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Ireland
Bear Park
Methodist
James Brannen
Billy Ray Johnston
Curtis Bright
Larry
Aaron
Mark Abernathy
Joe Jones
Explosion at Greenway Apartments Damages Kitchen
An afternoon blast at the Greenway housing project damaged a kitchen and a wall in the apartment of Mrs. Betty Timmons and her three children. Authorities report a gas leak likely caused the explosion but no injuries occurred. Mildred Barker and Mr. Thompson investigated after a note about a gas odor was found. A minor fire was extinguished and damage estimates remain under investigation.
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Betty Timmons
Greenway
Floyd Thompson
Mildred Barker
Thompson
Emmanuel Turner
Housing Authority
Faculty Completed For Fall School Opening
At the Gladewater School board meeting, Dr. Bill Holliman resigned after 19 years to join Sam Houston State University as an Associate Professor in Education. Also resignations were accepted from Mrs. Oleta Allen for health reasons and Mrs. Sandra Erwin who could not take the girls PE post. Five new staff were proposed including Nelda Rose Allen to fill Erwin’s vacancy, Billie Johnston to head Vocational Education, Sylvia Elizabeth New to lead the high school art department, and Dorothy Marie Blankenship named for a position in the staff list.
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Gladewater
Bill Holliman
Holliman
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville
Oleta Allen
Sandra Erwin
Erwin
Nelda Rose Allen
Houston
Billie Johnston
Union Grove
Sylvia Elizabeth New
Sweeney
Dorothy Marie Blankenship
White Oak
Gay Avenue
Allen
San Antonio
Walter L. Henry
Garth Cockerell
John Shipp
Medro Barnes
Virgil Wallace
Supt
Roy Johnson
Arlan Wood
Mirror
Harriett Walton
Neal Clark
Sabine
Kilgore College
University of Houston
Johnston
Glynn
Union Grove High School
Cooper Insurance Office
Sulphur Springs High School
East Texas State University
Miss New
Sweeney High School
Wharton County Junior College
Texas Women’s University
Trinity University
North Texas State University
New
Holliman resigns to join Sam Houston faculty
Dr. Bill Holliman resigns from Gladewater after 19 years to become associate professor of education at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville. He will teach Principalship and a course on Measurement and Evaluation while remaining listed as assistant superintendent at the time of departure.
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Gladewater
Bill Holliman
Holliman
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville
Mirror Presented School Bell Award
The Gladewater Mirror was among 13 media outlets honored at the Texas School Bell Awards ceremony in Austin. The event, part of the Local Association Presidents Conference, drew about 400 delegates as reporter Jimmy Brown accepted the award for the Mirror.
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Austin
Gladewater
the Mirror
Jimmy Brown
TSTA
Loretta Ducey
Ollie
Repre
Texas Education Agency
Teacher Retirement System of Texas
Texas School Bell Award
Dallas Times-Herald
Austin American-Statesman
Big Spring Herald
Greenville Herald- Banner
Gatesville Messenger
Houston West Side Reporter
Ft. Worth Star- Telegram
San Antonio Express-News
Taylor Daily Press
WFAA
Dallas
Krld-Tv
Ktrktv
Houston
Roberts
C. A. Hearn, Jr
San Antonio
L. P. Sturgeon
Services Monday For Mrs Floyd Thompson
Mrs Mary Jane Thompson of 304 West Shepperd Drive Gladewater died Sunday after a short illness. Services at 3 p.m. Monday at Malcolm Stone Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Herman Reagh officiating. Burial in Gladewater Memorial Park. Born August 28 1913 in Big Sandy Texas she lived in Gladewater 27 years. Survived by Floyd L Thompson husband two sons Don R Thompson and Floyd Leon Thompson two daughters Betty Evans Martha Miller two brothers Jesse Heaberlin Charles Heaberlin one sister Willie May Barnhart eleven grandchildren. Pallbearers will be nephews.
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Mary Jane Thompson
West Shepperd Drive
Gladewater
Malcolm Stone
Floyd Leon Thompson
Owentown
Betty Evans
City
Martha Miller
Jesse Heaberlin
Baton Rougue
Charles Heaberlin
Willie May Barnhart
Dallas
Prayer for Today Gifts to Thee
Invocation thanks God for money given to Him and asks believers to give with joy and thanksgiving. The prayer presents personal offerings to Jesus and ends with Amen.
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Jesus
Rotary District Governor and Wife Visit City
Dr J W Cady District Governor of District 581 will visit August 12 13 meeting Rotarians at 7 30 p m at St Clair's Restoration and join Rotary Anns at 401 Avalon Ed Nelsons home. Cady led Texarkana Junior College since 1964 born in Rogers Arkansas with degrees from the University of Arkansas. He will address the Rotary Club at noon Thursday and stay overnight with his wife Claire Benson Cady.
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J. W. Cady
Rotary International
Dr. Cady
St. Clair’s Restorat
Ed. Nelson
Avalon
Mrs. Cady
Rotarians
Texarkana Junior College
Texarkana
Texas
Rogers
Arkansas
University of Arkansas
Waldo
United States Air Force
Arkansas Department of Education
Little Rock
Texarkana College
Ouachita Baptist College
Arkadelphia
Cady
Claire Benson
Louis Byron
Rotary Club
Texarkana Chamber of Commerce
Southern Baptist Sunday School Builder
Southern Baptist Educator
Phi Delta Kappa
The
Journal of Higher Education
Our City
Swimming Pool To Open For Labor Day Holiday
The school board voted to open the pool for Labor Day weekend. With school starting August 24 the pool will close August 15. Regular hours will be observed and the pool will serve as recreation for students and the public during the holiday.
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Steve Ditmore
Friendship Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
Dimores
Peru
Gladewater Public Library
J. A. Williams
Billy
Jimmy
John Osteen
Elizabeth Ann
Neil Cooper
Leon Meade
M. D. Swearingen
Mike
Molly
Robert McCleskey
John Paul Tallent
Methodists
John
Shipp
James
Brannen
Don
Smith
Denis
Speedy
Mark
Abernathy
Charles
Hopson
Bill
Stretch
Langford
Curtis
Bright
Tommy
Enloe
Jack
Shorts
Preston
William
Bull
Echols
Spider
Lawrence
Bubba
Martin
Cowan
Lon
Lone Ranger
Cox
Gene
Fisher
Walker
Dave
Spaulding
Jerry
Adams
Baptists
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Harvey
Winn
Garland
Ferguson
O. G
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Derrell
Mustang
Murphy
Royce
Davis
Paul
Power
King
Bobby
Rapid Robert
Richardson
John Paul
Tallent
Terry
the Bomber
Barber
Rover
Dialer
Dauster
Highway Patrolman
Griffith
Brian
Kid
Kirbo
Smokey
Fly Hawk
Williams
Ronnie
Perry
Jolly Giant
Green
Sam Houston
Shirley Russell
Hawkins High School
Tyler Junior College
Blankenship
Sherman High School
Southwest Texas State University
School Bell
Rotary
Rotary Ann’s
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