Gladewater Day Care Center Seeks Public Support
The Gladewater Day Care Center faces ongoing deficits despite subsidies from the Presbytery of the Covenant Sabine Valley Parish and First Presbyterian Church of Gladewater. The center plans to reopen August 25 1977 and seeks help from local citizens, with contact numbers 845-4374 or 845-4595 for interested parents of children aged three to five.
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Gladewater
Marshall
Presbytery of the Covenant, Presbyterian Church
U.S
Sabine Valley
First Presbyterian Church of
United Fund
East Texas Police Academy holds 47th graduation
Kilgore Kilgore Police Chief Johnny Bradley will headline graduation ceremonies for the 47th basic law enforcement session of the East Texas Police Academy. The event Friday at noon in Kilgore College’s Administration Building faculty lounge will feature Chief Bradley introduced by Alan L. Manning who will also announce special awards. Officers from 11 East Texas cities six counties and three college security units are among the graduates.
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Kermit L. Atwood and
Dewey L. Geddie
East Texas Police Academy
Kilgore
Johnny Bradley
Kilgore College
Bradley
Alan L. Manning
Academy
Manning
East Texas
Tower to address Lone Star Steel PAC dinner
Lone Star Steel officials announced U S Sen John Tower will address a dinner meeting of the firm s PAC on August 31 at Catfish Village near Ore City. A 6 30 p m reception precedes a 7 p m dinner as Tower discusses the energy situation.
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Lone Star
Lone Star Steel Company
U.S
John Tower
Political Action Committee
PAC
Catfish Village
Ore City
Tower
Elvis Comeback Style Draws Attention in Gladewater Visit
Elvis and his two piece band consisting of Scotty and Bill have created an unusual instrumental style that draws wide interest. Early recordings like That's Alright Blue Moon of Kentucky and You're a Heartbreaker are noted and his Gladewater visit remains a clear memory for locals as if it were a national moment.
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Scotty and
Bill
Kentucky
Rural Land Prices Rise In Upshur Gregg And Smith Counties
The 1976 Thompson survey 32 acres shows assessed value $13060 now $25330, while 200 acres in Smith County rose to $26700 from $3000 last year. A nearby 1 acre building site with utilities sold for $7500. Revaluation averaged about 80 percent of market value. Nearby mention: Yukon trading post in Alaska 1837 per National Geographic.
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Upshur
Gregg
Smith
Smith County
Alaska
Yukon
Russian-American Company
National Geographic
Safety tips for summer lightning and injuries
The piece urges heightened vigilance during summer storms as lightning injuries rise with activity. It notes signs of a strike, urges immediate ground drop, and stresses rapid resuscitation for the apparently dead. Outdoor enthusiasts should seek shelter and avoid metal objects during storms.
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National Weather Bureau
City officials report threatening calls after annexation vote
The Mirror reports at least five city officials received veiled threats last week after a 4 3 vote on first reading of an ordinance to annex 109.1 acres northeast of the city. Mayor James Goggans and three council members who supported the annexation describe calls. police notified. Several unnamed officials corroborate, while others deny any calls.
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the Mirror
James Goggans
Roy Pynes
Harold Wells
Tom Armstrong
Goggans
Wells
Pynes
Fire Department
Beth
James Walker
Charles Hopson
Lonnie van Zandt
Gladewater Students Briefed On Bus Conduct Rules
The Gladewater School system warns riders to follow bus rules to ensure safety. A letter outlines 15 prohibited behaviors and three escalating disciplinary steps from a warning to bus privilege suspensions.
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Gladewater
Roy Johnson
Firemen Attend Session at 48th Annual Training School
On July 29 four Gladewater firefighters returned from a week at Texas A&M College Station attending the 48th Annual Firemen's Training School. Chief Ronnie Gothard, Lt. John Murray, and Firefighters Jerry Watson and James McKinley studied teaching methods, fire prevention, pump operations, and disaster rescue. The event drew 2 538 attendees from 17 states across 20 courses.
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Texas A&m University
College Station
Gladewater
Ronnie Gothard
John Murray
Jerry Watson
James McKinley
Gothard
Murray
Watson
McKinley
Fire Department
Moniker mix ups mark Gladewater send off and nuptial news
The Rev. Sam Nesmith moves to Kansas City to pastor. A printer error labeled him Tom the rodeo star, while the Nesmiths have no relation to the same name. Red Copeland recalls the misnaming as the congregation said farewell. The society page misidentified Mrs. James E. Byrd as Mrs. James S. Byrd during a honeymoon update from Florida.
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Sam Nesmith
Fredalene Clark
Nesmith
Kansas City
Quirko
Minda
Tom
Nesmiths
Gladewater
Sam
Red Copeland
Society
James E. Byrd
James S. Byrd
Cindy
Byrds
Florida
Queen Yam 40th Crown Contenders Revealed
Vicki Bowden, a Union Grove High School senior, remains in contention for Queen Yam 40. Ticket sales determine the winner and may end Friday. potential buyers can call 845-2834 to purchase tickets and attend events.
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Yam
Vicki Bowden
Union Grove High School
Vicki
Television commercials crowding out quality and taste
A critical columnist denounces pervasive TV advertising and lowbrow programming, accusing producers of crass, repetitive messages and mindless persuasion. He mocks homemade bread ads and slick campaigns, asserts viewers are brainwashed, and notes the role of talk shows and news segments in commercial amplification.
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Public Service
Washington
Gladewater’s lake plan praised by longtime resident
A column by Fredalene Clark extols Gladewater city council’s lake project for water security. The piece contrasts local well water with Spavinaw and Verdigris sources, notes past opposition turned endorsement, and recalls memories from Oklahoma and Camp Fire days while musing on land values and water ownership.
Gladewater Mirror publication and pricing note
A brief notice lists Gladewater Mirror as a Thursday and Sunday paper published by The Gladewater Publishing Company with address at Glade Avenue and Dean Street Gladewater Texas. It details home delivery and mail subscription rates for in and out of state readers and notes a 1969 consolidation with The Gladewater Times Tribune and The White Oak Texan.
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Gladewater Publishing Company
Glade Avenue
Dean Street
Gladewater
Gregg County
Texas
Gladewater Times-Tribune
White Oak Texan
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