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Newspaper
Gladewater Mirror
Location
Gladewater, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1968
Page
2
The Christmas season brings magic and warmth to all, urging generosity toward the less fortunate. Children await Santa’s visit as bells ring and decorations rise, while the babe of Bethlehem embodies hope and the shared wonder of the holiday.
Tracey Sublett recalls a Marine Pfc. in Korea shaping views of the Vietnam era. The piece also details the Denton Texas State School for Retarded Children foster grandparent program, where seniors assist disabled youths, providing social benefits and renewed purpose. The article closes noting Colorado State University named its new football stadium for late coach and athletics director Harry Hughes.
A personal reflection urges starting Christmas generosity earlier, noting true happiness comes from helping others year round. The piece cites sermons and self evaluation, then shifts to Union Grove Elementary School where ten first grade girls performed in a Christmas operetta The Magic Christmas Bell with the Dixie Dolls in antebellum costumes.
Union Grove Elementary staged The Magic Christmas Bell a lively operetta in the school auditorium with about 150 students. Betty Smith led the musical program assisted by Bernice Reeves and a large team handling costumes decor and staging. The performance featured diverse groups including Dixie Dolls Swedish children Scotch Lassies Japanese Maidens Spanish Scene and Indian Maids plus a Christmas finale and several original class plays.
Gladewater Mirror, a weekly newspaper in Gregg County, appears with local notices and social items. Names mentioned include Mrs Harry Kates Jack Elrod Harriett Walton and Ed Al Jerry Kates in notices published from Gladewater.
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