21 Dec 1969
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Newspaper
Gladewater Mirror
Location
Gladewater, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1969
Page
1
Gladewater's one per cent city sales tax rose in the third quarter ending Sept 30. The city collected 14276.93, up 1136.81 from the previous quarter's 13140.12. Total receipts since July 1968 reach 55171.12.
Gladewater volunteer firemen installed their 1970 officers at Don's Restaurant and honored Fireman of the Year Mike Cannon. Chief Harold Potts led the event with George Thomas presenting the award. The Danny Bennett award was also given as part of the season’s observance.
In Lebanon Kentucky, Middle School choirs performed a holiday program directed by Mrs Wanda Marlowe. A Nativity scene prompted four year old Sammy Osbourne to identify Mary Joseph and Baby Jesus and correctly label the Magi as the three Wise Guys.
A school choir program features sixth grade rehearsals as Laura Hart and Debbie Kar nes sing The Bell Song with Jay Rowe on resonator bell. The seventh and eighth graders perform Jingle Bells Christ mas Hymn O Come Emanuel Go Tell It on the Mountain and more with soloists Debra Childs Cecelia Thomas Dennis Bell and others. The finale unites all choirs and audience in We Wish You A Merry Christmas.
GHS seniors Jeff Gwinn David Mercy Cindy Merritt Paula Jaggers and Roger Cary were named to the Region IV north zone TMEA all region band at Mt Pleasant High School on Dec 6. Meccy and other region tryouts include White Oak and Lufkin with potential all state selection. A later clinic and concert are set for Jan 3 at Texas High School Texarkana under Ralph Hale.
Community notes from Gladewater and Kilgore include the Ehl home inviting Kilgore College guests to stay over if weather is bad with a free breakfast, Masonic Lodge collecting for Christmas baskets, and a good-natured request for a photo of coach Jack Murphy. Other items cover a National Honor Society dinner, Kay Acres Christmas lights, and a senior football roster omission.
Gladewater Bears and Pittsburg Pirates, co-champions of the 1969 District 14-AA, led the all-district selections after the district meeting. Hallsville, West Rusk and Jefferson also placed multiple players on offense, defense, and honorable mention rosters.
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