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Newspaper
Gladewater Mirror
Location
Gladewater, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1974
Page
1
The big Sandy Wildcats the winningest team in East Texas face Moody in the state Class B semifinal at Navarro County College Stadium. Game time is 7 45 p m.
Gladewater Lions Club will sponsor a monthly kiddie movie series at the Gay Avenue School auditorium with shows at 9:30 and 1:30 on the first and third Saturdays. Admission is 50 cents for children. proceeds fund a new baseball field and downtown beautification.
Mrs. Joe Pittman and her seven children lost their home on Pt Pleasant Road when a fire destroyed it. Neighbors and The Mirror mobilized donations including sacks and boxes, clothing and cash, filling a pickup bed as relief moved to the Union Grove School campus while the family stays housed.
Eddie Nelson is reported resting well at Tyler's Medical Center Hospital after a five hour operation on Tuesday. His pastor Rev Connie Winburn from First Methodist Church is keeping watch, while Connie was admitted Monday for tests.
Gladewater and Clarksville City councils and mayors met to review a General Telephone request for a 29 percent rate increase. They agreed to seek identical service and price for both cities and plan further talks at upcoming regular sessions. December meeting set for the 12th. presence of telephone officials not announced.
Angela Jenkins of Gilmer a Kilgore College sophomore photography major won a $1000 scholarship at the 53rd National 4-H Convention in Chicago among 40 Texas delegates. She is the first Upshur County entrant to win a state and national award. The Kodak sponsored contest drew about 1600 youths from the U S DC Puerto Rico and Canada. her record book earned a blue ribbon and medal after top district judging.
City crews rushed to repair a crumbling concrete wall in the water filtration plant settling basin after a loss of about 5000 gallons per hour. Consulting engineer B L Nelson supervised, with city officials and plant staff overseeing to maintain water service. The wall will be poured over steel mesh and cured, aiming for normal operation by Friday with temporary rigs preserving storage and noting possible slight water discoloration.
Christmas basket planners will meet Friday at 10 a.m. in the Lee Library meeting room. Church groups clubs and volunteers should attend to organize gift food for those in need and prevent duplications.
Mrs. Florence E. Norman 85 died Monday after a long illness. She lived in Gatesville and McGreggor most of her life and was a Pentecostal church member. Graveside services were held Tuesday at Restland Cemetery in Gatesville with Malcolm Stone Funeral Home directing. Survived by son E C Norman, daughter Mrs E J Jones, two sisters, six grandchildren, and six great grandchildren.
The National Safety Council reported 489 traffic fatalities from 6 pm Wednesday to midnight Sunday, the lowest seven year total. Adverse weather in the east and a 55 mph speed limit were cited as factors in the decrease.
A Quinlan man, 43 year old David Dial Shropshire, died when his late model pickup left the westbound lane on U S Highway 80 near White Oak Road, struck a tree stump, and exploded. The body and his dog were burned beyond recognition. Firefighters and police arrived quickly. funeral plans were pending.
Funeral services for Russell H. Johnson a 73 year old Gladewater resident were conducted Wednesday at the First Christian Church with Rev Chester Gleason officiating. Burial followed at Gladewater Memorial Park. Johnson died Sunday morning after a lengthy illness. Survivors include his wife Mildred Dorothy two sons Junior Russell Johnson and Kenneth Earl Johnson two daughters Elizabeth Ruth Heard Freida Mae Humphries Donna Jean Harrison two brothers a sister and ten grandchildren.
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