Santa’s Gladewater Tour Lights Up Holiday Schedule
Santa Claus visits Gladewater before Christmas with appearances in downtown stores daily next week through December 23 from 4 to 5 30 PM. He plans a brief Christmas Eve appearance before midday departure to load his sleigh. He also visits the Mirror office with a schedule including Tennis Club Union Grove School Gay Avenue School Fire Department Downtown Gladewater Oak Manor Nursing Home Care Inn and Lee Public Library story hour with times listed.
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Santa
Mirror
Union Grove
Gay Avenue
Gladewater
Union Grove School
the Lee Public Library
Oak Manor Nursing Home
Dee
Care Inn
Bears claim first team spots in District 14 AA sides
Gladewater Bears have three players on District 14 AA All District first teams including two unanimous picks Milton Timmons and John Wills. Whitehouse dominates with five on offense and four on defense while DeKalb beat Whitehouse in a regional game. West Rush and White Oak also place multiple on first teams.
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Gladewater
Bears
Bruins
Whitehouse
DeKalb
West Rush
White Oak
Milton Timmons
John Wills
van Townsend
Todd Clifton
Mineola
Quitman
Lindale
Gladewater Airport Grant Secured by Congressmen
U S Rep Ray Roberts and Senator Lloyd Bentsen announced a $350000 federal grant from the Department of Transportation to Gladewater airport. The funding aims to support airport improvements and operations.
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Jimmy Brown
U.S
Ray Roberts
Lloyd Bentsen
the Mirror
U.S. Dept. of Transportation
Big Sandy MOD chapter invites mothers to kickoff meeting
The Big Sandy area hosts a December 14 breakfast for mothers with a come-as-you-are coffee at Dr. and Mrs. Calvin Tormanen’s home. MOD executive Marcia Duke presents a film on expanding community teaching. volunteers urged to call Jeanne Gillen at 636 4825.
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Big Sandy
Big Sandy Area
March of Dimes
Calvin Tormanen
Marcia Duke
Upshur County
MOD
Jeanne Gillen
Bedford airport plans push runway extension and lighting
Knowlton English Flowers Inc. of Bedford completed a master plan for a 3200 foot runway extension and related works including asphalt paving a 75 foot wide runway, a parking apron, taxiway, runway lighting, Tee hangars and VOR system. Council heard details at November session from engineer G R Philipp Jr and airport board head Wallace. The group welcomed a federal grant and said work will begin soon.
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Gladewater
Federal Aviation Administration
FFA
Airport Board
Virgil Wallace Friday
Texas Aerobauics Commission
Gregg County Commissioners Court
Wallace
Tony N. Williams
Knowlton- English-Flowers, Inc
Bedford
G.R. Phil Philipp, Jr
Knowlton-English- Flowers
Williams
Gladewater school board to hire new principal and review expansion
The Gladewater school board outlines 13 agenda items including plans to expand Gay Avenue Elementary and a recommendation for a new high school principal to replace Hugh Mixon who resigns December 31. The board also renews the ad valorem tax contract with the city, reviews transportation, and considers bus fleet updates. A new agriculture building next to the bus barn on Maple Street nears completion with space for two teachers, a shop, and classrooms.
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Gladewater
Gay Avenue
Roy Johnson
Hugh Mixon
Supt. Johnson
Mixon
Tara House
Tyler
Maple Street
Board of Equalization
Services for Roy Walker Set Monday
Funeral services for Roy Vernon Walker 59 will be held at 2 PM Monday at Malcolm Stone Funeral Chapel with Rev. Laverne Rudolph officiating. Interment follows in Rock Springs Cemetery. He died Friday December 10 at his residence from an apparent heart attack. Born in Graham Texas he was a World War II veteran. Survivors include his widow Marie a son Johnny W. Johnson Lufkin a sister Mrs Hollis Bowen Ft Worth two nieces and two nephews.
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Roy Vernon Walker
Malcolm Stone
Laverne Rudolph
Rock Springs
Walker
Graham
Texas
Marie
Johnny W. Johnson
Lufkin
Hollis Bowen
Ft. Worth
Gladewater Chamber Luncheon and Community Aid Drive
Gladewater chamber plans a Tuesday noon luncheon at the high school cafeteria for directors and members with nonmembers invited. The Odd Fellows host a Christmas clothing give away Tuesday 2 to 4 pm at their S Dean Street hall for those in need. Memorial Baptist Church invites all to an evangelist Carlos Gruber program Sunday at 5 45 pm with slides from South America. Call 845-5016 about German Shepherd pups and their mother for adoption.
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Gladewater Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Odd Fellows
S. Dean Street
Carlos Gruber
Memorial Baptist Church
South America
Texas Arts Alliance announces statewide programs and events
The Texas Arts Alliance outlines a three point plan to promote Texas arts. The Texas Arts Journeys map guides travelers to museums theatres and concerts across the state. The Texas Arts Showcase is set for March 31 in Austin with the first Texas Arts Awards to honor volunteers and organizations.
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Texas Arts Alliance
Austin
Texas
Texas Arts
Steve Oaks
Alliance
Texas Commission On the Arts & Humanities
Kirk Abercrombie
City Council reviews grants and hospital expansion plans
The council approved grant applications including HUD and Texas Juvenile Justice funds, extended a joint city school tax office contract, and backed a $595,000 Gladewater Hospital expansion with a 17 year lease plan. Lake Gladewater upgrades were funded with state Parks money and in kind city labor.
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U.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban Development
HUD
Williams
Texas Criminal Justice Division
Gladewater
Council
State Parks & Wildlife Department
Lake Gladewater
Lake Park
Aty
Good Word from the Bible Blessing on the righteous walk
A biblical excerpt emphasizes blessing for those who avoid evil influences and avoid the path of sinners. The verse contrasts walking then standing then sitting in the company of the ungodly and the scornful with a call to heed righteous counsel.
Toys for Tots Campaign Opens in Gladewater
The Gladewater Jaycees announce Toys for Tots to aid 40 Upshur County foster children. Donors may leave good repairable toys at the fire station or arrange pickup by any Jaycee. Merchants may also contribute while the group repairs items for Christmas delivery.
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Gladewater Jaycees
Upshur County
Jaycees
Jaycee
Gladewater
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