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Newspaper
Gladewater Mirror
Location
Gladewater, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1968
Page
7
Mrs. Lillie Ingle of El Campo died Wednesday after a several months illness. She was the sister of M. P. Aldridge of Union Grove. Graveside rites set for Friday at 2 30 PM at Rock Springs Cemetery.
The famed silent film star Rudolph Valentino reportedly bore an extremely long legal name in early records. A note recalls his funeral crowds in 1926 and hints at his birth name Rodolpho Raffaelo Pierre Filibert Gugliemi Di Valentina d Anaton guella while mentioning the United Church of Canada with 3.5 million members.
Students in the White Oak Homemaking department prepare candyland themed decorations for the building exterior and foyer. A Christmas tree and dining room are festively adorned with real candy while plans for the annual Holiday Tea unfold under teacher Sharon Guinn.
In Gladewater residents recap a festive event inviting participants to wear tacky attire and bring a gift exchange. Attendees also contribute fruit and groceries to form a basket for a needy family as stores in the area announce late Christmas hours until 8 p.m. each night.
The Kilgore News-Herald recalls Gibbon’s six causes of Rome’s fall and asks if the United States today shares those risks. It cites excessive spending, reluctance to serve, luxury, family decay, effeminacy, and religious disregard as signs of decline.
The piece explains the word racketeer tracing to 17th century England with street noise to draw crowds. It notes elephants normally walk fast and can reach six to eight miles per hour, but when angry they can charge 50 yards at about 25 miles an hour.
The White Oak Community Center hosted a three in one party for Dane Holley son of Mr and Mrs W D Holley on Friday December 6 celebrating his eighth birthday with a football themed cake games and prizes. Guests included Gary Coffey Debra Copeland Kenny Corbell Bing Cannon Terry Dymke Jackie Eady Vickie Kempf Linda Lucas Sammy Moss Mark Alexander Donna McDowell Jane Reed Barrie White and others. Dane thanked guests and blew out the candles as friends sang Happy Birthday with Sherry Coffey Debra Holley assisting.
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