It Couldn't Happen To A Nicer Guy Buddy Perry Named Water Superintendent
The Mirror notes Roy Buddy Perry, longtime newspaper carrier, has been appointed city water superintendent. He is described as courteous, dependable, and deserving, with years in the water department and readiness for added responsibilities as Gladewater grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy
Buddy) Perryman
Mirror
Buddy Perryman
Buddy
City
Gladewater
Water Department
Gilmer Mirror Recognized as Oldest Upshur County Business
The Gilmer Mirror and publisher families Mr and Mrs Russell Laschinger and Mr and Mrs Ray Greene were honored as Upshur County’s oldest business. The marker lauds the paper’s long service to East Texas, highlighting family involvement across generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Gilmer Mirror
Russell Laschinger
Ray Greene
Upshur County
East Texas
Russell
Georgia Laschinger
Sarah
Back to School Warning Warns Drivers to Watch for Kids
As summer ends and school nears, drivers are urged to stay alert for children. Kids may dart from between parked cars, ride bicycles, and hurry across streets near schools. Motorists should keep cool, slow down, and obey speed limits to prevent near misses and accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SLFK
Gladewater Mirror masthead and publication details
The fragment lists editors and staff positions for the Gladewater Mirror including publisher Mrs Harry Kates manager Neal Clark and editors Jerry Kates Jack Elrod Fredalene Clark Harriett Walton Published Thursdays and Sundays in Gladewater Texas with delivery and mail rates and notes of consolidation with The Gladewater Times Tribune in 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Kates Kaener
Glade Ave
Dean Street
Gladewater
Gregg County
Texas
Baseball faces bankruptcy risk amid profit focus and player churn
Baseball shifts from sport to business as teams near insolvency. The front office calculations hinge on earnings per share and tax writeoffs from player sales or releases, enabling rapid turnover and eroding fan identification with home teams.
Paul Harvey on visiting teams and home loyalties
The article discusses the concept of a home team owned by a brewery or absentee stockholders, noting the decline of local loyalties as players move between cities. It cites a Chicago team playing home games in Milwaukee and observes fewer big hitters and frequent pitching changes with relievers ready in the bullpen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Milwaukee
Former Gladewater stars spread across sports scenes
Billy Jack Reeves sails to the Dominican Republic to represent the U S in an 18 19 year old baseball world series. Tommy Minter leaves Gladewater by plane after a call inviting him to the Oil Bowl Football Classic. Joe Franklin moves to principalship at Sam Houston Elementary in Corsicana. Mrs Emma Louise Keller becomes City Manager secretary. Lou Hurley returns from Illinois visiting relatives. Ike Hartsell elected vice chairman of Gladewater Municipal Hospital board. Leila Campbell joins sister in Dallas then HemisFair trip plus Houston and Galveston visits, seeing Tower of the Americas. Michael Moore, Trinity pre med, works in a Galveston kidney lab. East Carolina lists 10 sophomores for next season under coach Clarence Stasavich while predicting a solid year from Butch Colson. Baseball faces a lackluster season with near 100 shutouts and concerns over ownership and expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leila Campbell
N. S. Brown
Dallas
San Antonio
Miss Campbell
Tower of the Americas
Browns
Houston
Galveston
J. C. Moore
Astrodome
Campbell
Michael Moore
Michael
Trinity University
Jay Fish
McCarthy gains ground as Humphrey supporters grow wary
Washington column reports Sen Eugene McCarthy widening his reach among Democrats and independents, challenging Hubert Humphrey's bid for the Democratic nomination. Backers fear Humphrey cannot electrify voters and may seek debates to showcase his stance on Vietnam and policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vietnam
McCarthy
Humphrey
Gentsch Named Admissions Director at Dallas Baptist College
Donald E. Gentsch of Garland accepts the post of Director of Admissions at Dallas Baptist College. He will assess prospective students and attend a Directors of Admission seminar in Denver August 19 to 22. The article outlines the college history and Gentsch’s extensive local involvement and education credentials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald E. Gentsch
Wildgrove
Garland
Dallas Baptist College
Dallas
Gentsch
Denver
Colo
Baptist General Convention of Texas
Decatur
Texas
Decatur Baptist College
Dallas Baptist Association
Mountain Creek Lake
First Baptist Church of
Training Union
Garland Masonic Lodge
Dallas Independent Schools
Crozier Technical High School
Mugwump's Mononucleosis and GOP Blues in 1964
Neal Clark muses that the Mugwump's illness is political satire in the face of the Republican and Democratic conventions. He jokes the ailment stems from disappointment in GOP hopes and the glow around Barry Goldwater, while also recalling a Colorado game warden's blunt take on proposed gun laws. He notes the Ranger near retirement and reflects on Gladewater's rising community spirit with new houses and ventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mugwump
Chicago
Barry Goldwater
Goldwater
Barry
Colorado
Mountains
Cole
Gladewater
City council bans burning trash in Colorado Springs
The day after the ban was announced a resident posted a memorial message in a backyard incinerator reading Rest in Peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Springs
Colo
A Boy Is a Growing Animal of Superlative Promise
Dr Frack Butterworth district superintendent of Honolulu Methodist Church extols boys in humorous, vivid terms. He likens boys to a Tornado of chaos and charm, praising their energy, curiosity, and resilience, while noting their eagerness for lunch and adventures.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Che Gladeswater Mirror
Harry Kates
Teen Eee
Advertisme
Women's Editor
Jerry Kates
Jack Elrod
Fredalene Clark
Harriett Walton
Press Association
Paul Harvey News
Billy Jack Reeves
Dominican Republic
South America
U.S
Tommy Minter
Joe Franklin
Broadway
Sam Houston
Corsicana
Emma Louise Keller
Lee Vickers
Lou Hurley
Illinois
Primmer
Ike Hartsell
Gladewater Municipal
Hartsell
W. E. Moore
Tours HemisFair
Greenville
N. C
East Carolina
Clarence Stasavich
Pirates
John Pulley
John Elrod
Walter Adams
David Brill
John Morris
Dave Roberts
Steve Davis
Mike Mills
Mike Baker
Richard Corrada
Stasavich
Butch Colson
Ruths
DiMaggios
Williamses
Bill Veeck
Casey Stengel
Stengel
Congress
Washington
Senator McCarthy
Humphrey Backers
Henry Cathcart
Treasury
Henry H. Fowler
United States
Donald Gentsch
Dallas Baptist
Texas Classroom Teachers Association
Texas State Teachers Association
National Education Association
American Vocational Association
American Industrial Arts Association
North Texas Industrial Arts Association
Texas Industrial Arts Association
National Association of Directors of Admissions and Registrars
Gladewater High School
East Texas State University
Baylor University
Nelda Luna
Donna
Paul
H. E. Gentsch
Mustang Drive
Donald E, Gentsch
Y Neal Clark
Confession and Covenant
Alfred J. Buescher
Ezra
Nehemiah
Muggs and
Skeeter
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!