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Newspaper
Gladewater Mirror
Location
Gladewater, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1970
Page
4
William A. Rotch argues that schools must teach precision and high standards beyond classroom passing marks. He warns that a C grade is unacceptable in business, finance, and skilled work, where accuracy and reliability determine employability and safety.
Dorcas Bible Study Club members gathered Tuesday for their annual Christmas party hosted by Mrs. G B Lassiter at the home of her daughter Mrs. Roy Pynes on Ferry Street. The event featured a Petra slide program by teacher Mrs. I W Webb, a gift exchange, and a social hour with cookies and spiced tea. Guests included Miss Leila Campbell and Mrs. Grady Coleman. The next meeting is set for January 5 at 2 p.m. in Mrs. C E Hancock’s home with Mrs. M T Kennedy as co host, Ezekiel 18 22 to be studied.
December 18 shows fifth grade at Broadway School presenting two Christmas programs at 9:00 and 10:15 directed by Mrs. Ermine Hudspeth. December 20 features a Presbyterian Church family program at 7:00 in the sanctuary with Santa Claus visit and church social hour. January 5 Dorcas Bible Study Club meets at 2:00 at Mrs. Hancock’s home with co hostess Mrs. Kennedy to study Ezekiel chapters 18-22. Honolulu noted as Hawaii state capital and world’s longest city spanning 1,367 miles across twelve islands and two time zones.
Gladewater High School Homemaking II students under Mrs. Ida Wedgeworth and Homemaking III under Mrs. Mary Smith are finishing Christmas gifts and decorations as part of holiday projects.
Gladewater high school homemaking students, led by Mrs. Jesse Mae Pynes, sew Yule decorations and host classes with Christmas parties. FHA chapters visited Oak Manor and Care Inn to sing carols with Elaine Speir guiding and Vicky Wilson on piano.
Christy Wilson daughter of Mr and Mrs Guy Wilson was feted at a December Saturday party at her home. The eight year old will celebrate Christmas Eve with family and friends as they gathered from Glade water Longview Marshall and nearby areas for games gifts and a festive red and green decor.
Members of the Cities Service Retiree group met at Wyatt's Cafeteria in Longview for the annual Christmas party with Mrs. Tom Harrington arranging decorations. T. F. Gordon presided over a brief business meeting after dinner.
James C. Olds, 53, father of Miss Delanna Olds, died Friday night at 8 p.m. in Veterans Hospital Shreveport La after a short illness. Born in Lufkin Texas he worked over 20 years for National Cash Register Co. A World War II veteran and former Master Sergeant who served in the Philippines he belonged to Gladewater First Baptist Church. He is survived by three brothers Gordon Olds of Bridge City Calvert Olds of Houston and Dillon Olds of Shreveport and a sister Mrs Jack Miller of Houston.
Sp4 Paul Burnett, son of Mr and Mrs A W Burnett, was discharged December 11 from the U S Army after 3 1/2 years including 19 months in Vietnam. He wed Donna Sue Yeoman on October 12 at Fort Hood. They reside in Gladewater and he works with a seismograph crew near Brenham.
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