Gladewater School Year Opens With Integration
Tuesday September 2 marks the first day of the 1969 70 Gladewater district for 1950 students across four schools. Full day classes begin at 8 am with bus service and cafeteria meals. Gay Avenue Primary dismisses at 2 45 pm Broadway Intermediate Middle and High School at 3 30 pm.
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Gladewater
Gay Avenue
Broadway
Supt
Roy Johnson
Weldon Elementary
Broadway Elementary
Broadway School
Gladewater Middle School
Weldon School
Gladewater High School
G W McClain Dies at 82 in Gladewater
George W. McClain 82, longtime Gladewater resident, died Wednesday at 5:25 pm. Funeral services were Friday at 2:30 pm at Malcolm Stone Funeral Home with Rev. Irby D. Bates officiating. Burial in Memorial Park. Survivors include wife Margaret. daughter Nadine Newell of Tyler. sister Mrs. Bill Stutsman of Peru Kansas. nephew H T McClain of Okmulgee Oklahoma. two granddaughters. He married in Sedan Kansas July 10 1910 and was a retired driller for L W Powell Co veteran of WWII and former commander of the local American Legion Post. Pallbearers were Rebuen Painter J B Poston Ben Fleenor Tom Erwin John T Moore and Pete McKain. honorary pallbearers were members of George Martin American Legion Post. Ladies Bowling League to organize Sept 3 at Glade Lanes.
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George W. McClain
Gladewater
Malcolm Stone
Irby D. Bates
First Baptist Church
Memorial Park
Margaret
Nadine Newell
Tyler
Bill Stutsman
Peru
Kansas
H. T. McClain
Okmulgee
Okla
McClain
Sedan
Mr. McClain
Navy
L. W. Powell Co
American Legion Post
Rebuen Painter
J. B. Poston
Ben Fleenor
Tom Erwin
John T. Moore
Pete McKain
George Martin American Legion Post
Prayer for Today Excerpt from Morning Worship
A short devotional prayer asks for guidance to pray and thanks God for listening above all else. The text reflects gratitude for communion through prayer and requests instruction in how to pray. The passage cites Psalm 5 3 RSV and is framed as a prayer to Eternal God acknowledging the marvels of the universe.
Building Permits Reach New High in Gladewater
Gladewater building permits soar with a total of 992 015 as of August 30 up from 627 367 for the year ending December 31 1968. Major filings include a 365 000 vocational training building at GHS a 225 000 Gregg Asphalt project a 30 000 apartment and 7 800 alteration for United Dollar Stores and 166 800 across 14 new homes.
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Gladewater
Harold Potts
GHS
United Dollar Stores
A. B. McPherson
New Gregg Asphalt Company
Jaycees Launch Prayer Campaign Against O Hare
Gladewater Jaycees join Texas Jaycees in a letter campaign opposing atheist Madelyn Murray O Haire and her call to censor Apollo astronauts from reading the Bible aboard space flights. Bonham Jaycees urge 300000 letters supporting astronauts religious expression to NASA via Texas Jaycees in Grand Prairie Texas.
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Gladewater Jaycees
Texas Jaycees
Madelyn Murray O’hare
NASA
Space
O’hare
U. S. Supreme Court
Bonham
Gladewater Board Adopts Student Appearance Rules
The Gladewater Public Schools board in April set rules on student dress and conduct and charged the principal and staff with enforcement. Hair length and sideburns for boys and a dress length limit for girls are specified to ensure neat appearance and proper behavior.
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Gladewater
Gladewater Public
Gladewater School Board
White Oak Post Office to Undergo Remodeling
Sen John Tower announced the Post Office Department awarded the remodeling contract to the White Oak Post Office. Estimated cost 15300 dollars with a 1792 square foot interior, 120 square foot platform, and 6942 square foot parking. Lease ten years with four five year renewals, annual rent 2985 dollars. Construction to complete between December 13 1969 and January 12 1970.
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John Tower
the Mirror
Post Office Department
White Oak
Telegram
Sen. Tower
White Oak Road
Taylor Drive
Gregg Commissioners Approve Record Budget for County
Gregg County Commissioners approve a new 1969 70 budget totaling 3 674 744 77 tied to a 179 36 million property valuation up from 172 million An airport improvement line item 442 000 of 670 148 79 is reimbursed by the Federal Aviation Administration A 30 monthly raise for 185 to 200 county employees is included but officials are excluded A request to hire an associate county agent is deferred until January 1 and Humble Pipeline Co is allowed a four inch line across a county road in the White Oak area
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Longview
Gregg County
Federal Aeronautics Administration
Doug Saxon
Henry Atkinson
Bill Owens
Humble Pipeline Co
G. W. Hooper
White Oak
Gladewater Masonic Lodge to Meet Monday Evening
Gladewater Masonic Lodge plans its regular stated meeting Monday at 8 p.m. in the Lodge Hall on N Dean St. Members are urged to attend.
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Gladewater
Asphalt Plant to Begin Operations in City
Ron Reed of Gregg Asphalt Company announced a new plant on city land behind the baseball park will start full operation on Tuesday September 2. The firm will supply hot mix asphalt to contractors and individuals and offer a cold mix product. The plant will employ about six workers and includes air pollution prevention devices.
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Ron Reed
Gregg Asphalt Company
Baseball Park
Reed
Gilmer Queen Yam 1969 70 and Yamboree Dates Set
Lana Sisson of Gilmer, 17, named Queen Yam for 1969 70. She will be crowned Oct 23 in Apollo's Court. Yamboree runs Oct 23 25 with all service club luncheon Oct 23 featuring Congressman George Bush. Miss Texas Dana Dowell of White Oak to participate. In Austin lawmakers pause tax session over Labor Day weekend as Gov. Preston Smith keeps 60 day emergency budget to ensure checks go to state employees and welfare recipients. Dallas hard rock festival near Lewisville to be guarded as 100000 fans expected through Monday.
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Gilmer
Lana Sisson
Son Sisson
Apollo’s
Austin
Preston Smith
Dallas
Lewisville
Labor Day Closures Include The Mirror Office
Most Gladewater businesses close Monday September 1 for Labor Day. The Mirror office will close but will reopen Tuesday as usual.
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Gladewater
Mirror Office
Gladewater Officials Seek Planned Highway Panel Hearing
A Gladewater delegation led by Mayor Melvin Jenkins and city council members will address the Texas Highway Commission at 9 a.m. Wednesday October 1 in Austin. They will present the city’s plan to divide U S Highway 271 into one way streets Dean and Main and to link the eastern loop with U S Highways 80 and 271. The group requests the two segments of the Gladewater Highway Plan be started.
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Quitman Street
Gladewater
Melvin Jenkins
Texas Highway Commission
Austin
Dean
Main
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SMU
Gladewater High School Bears
Wills Point
Bear Stadium
Glade Creek
Gay Ave
Tony
Dale Willoughby
Charles R. Willoughby
Holly Street
G.W. McClain
Glade Lanes
Jaycees
WO Post Office
Gregg
P. O
George Hudson
Good Shepherd Hospital
O. G. Johnston
Weldon
John F. Farmer
Egypt
Largst
U. S. Highway 271 South
Ronnie Rambin
Donald Thompson
Bob Harris
Mike Ivy
Jerome Denman
Glade
Highway Panel
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