Auto accident claims life of Robert Spears
Funeral services are set for Robert Dean Spears 18 of Union Grove following a December incident near Longview. He died after a two-car crash on a county road 1.5 miles west of Longview. He is survived by his wife Mary, parents, siblings, and extended family.
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Robert Dean Spears
Union Grove
Good Shepherd Hospital
Longview
Spears
Herman Reagh
Union Grove Baptist Church
Gladewater Memorial Park
Mexia
Texas
East Texas Swabbing Co
Mary
Robert Spears
Berry Spears
Gladewater
Loretta Hill
Nelda Hill
Rita Odom
Wenzel rites held Saturday
Funeral services for Robert Wenzel 67 were held Saturday at 2 oclock in Malcolm Stone Funeral Chapel with Rev W B Sams officiating. Burial was in Memorial Park. He was found dead at his home on Phillips Drive late Friday. death ruled a personal safety related gunshot wound. He was born August 3 1904 in Muskogee Oklahoma and lived in Gladewater 33 years. retired machinist from Spencer Harris. He was preceded in death by his wife Sue. Survivors include his aunt two nieces and a nephew. Pallbearers were Spencer Harris employees.
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Robert Wenzel
Malcolm Stone
W. B. Sams
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Memorial Park
Wenzel
Phillips Dr
Justice of the Peace
Boss DeLay
Muskogee
Okla
Gladewater
Spencer-Harris
Sue
O. A. Ward
City
Maxine Stein
Mesquite
Malinda Dean
Athens
Mike Dean
Spencer- Harris
Kilgore College honors record setting nurse Mrs Carrington
Kilgore College Nursing students excel as Opal Stewart reports Twenty students passed the five part State Board Exam to become Registered Nurses Pauline Jenelle Carrington of Gladewater topped the nation with a 96th percentile score completing her A S degree July 13 1973 Her daughter Karen also earned nursing credentials this year with exam in October and is a registered nurse The Carrington family includes two other daughters already nurses and a daughter in law in nursing school The associate degree program is now in its fifth year. Mrs Carrington credits husband and hard work
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Kilgore College
Opal Stewart
Ruel Carrington
Pauline Jenelle
Gladewater
Carrington
Karen
Jerri Carrington
Explorer John M. Goddard Pursues Far Away Places
Anthropologist explorer John M. Goddard, age 49, lectures at Ambassador College on Turkey trips and his philosophy of exploration. He says 127 ambitions listed at 15 guide his life, with 105 completed and a Red China Yangtze River voyage planned next summer to fund continued expeditions.
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John M. Goddard
Goddard
Ambassador College
Turkey
Susan
Red China
Yangtze River
Briscoe Signs 55 MPH Speed Limit Bill for Texas
Gov Dolph Briscoe signed a 55 mph speed limit bill that should slow Texas drivers by the end of January. A Texas Highway Commission hearing is required before the maximum limit can be reduced from the current 70 mph, and the commission has scheduled a hearing.
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Austin
Dolph Briscoe
Texas
Texas Highway Commission
Briscoe
House
Federal Energy
William F. Simon
Upshur courthouse bids set for January and remodeling outlined
Gilmer Upshur County commissioners will open bids for remodeling the county courthouse on January 22, 1974 with contract award at the February 11 meeting. Plans include a new jail on the third floor, refurbished courtroom, plumbing, air conditioning, wiring, a courthouse roof exercise area, and a modified sheriff’s apartment. A cyclone fence will enclose the prisoners’ exercise area. The project costs are estimated at about half a million dollars funded by revenue sharing.
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Gilmer — Upshur County
Builder and council dispute drainage bill
Local builder John Paul Tallent challenged a $1,251 drainage bill after a jointly completed project with the city. Tallent contends he does not own the required property for the catch basin and rejected the city's claim during a special Friday meeting.
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John Paul Tallent
Tallent
Gladewater Mirror Christmas Edition Greeting
The Gladewater Mirror presents its annual Christmas edition with greetings from local business firms. The message wishes readers a Merry Christmas and a happy new year, thanking supporters in Gladewater and East Texas for continued newspaper publication.
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Gladewater Mirror
the Mirror
Gladewater
East Texas
Dorinda Sheridan Nears Healthy Return After Hospital Stay
Gladewater High School senior Dorinda Sheridan recovers from serious injuries after a Halloween car crash. She has improved from surgery and spent days in the ICU at Good Shepherd Hospital in Longview. Family and friend Kathy Cauthen visit daily as Dorinda learns to walk with crutches and hopes to go home for Christmas.
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Harold
Wanda Sheridan
Sheridans
Dorinda
Gladewater
Longview
Good Shepherd Hospital
Kathy Cauthen
Kathy
K. O. Cauthens
Dorinda Remains Hopeful After Hospital Return
Dorinda Sheridan was transferred back to Gladewater hospital where she and friend Kathy reunited briefly in Kathy’s room. Kathy, previously seriously injured, was released to return to school on November 13 with no lasting aftereffects. Dorinda faces class return by January 7 to receive quarter credit or may take a correspondence course to graduate in May.
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Gladewater Hospital
Kathy
Sheridan
Dorinda
Joy Community
Rev G H Adams 94 longtime St. James pastor dies
Sunday at 11 a.m. services for Rev. G H Adams 94 who died Friday. He led St. James Baptist Church in Gladewater for more than 60 years until retirement last year. Rev L C Johnson will officiate.
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G. H. Adams
Adams
St. James Baptist Church
Gladewater
L. C. Johnson
Prayer For Today
Prayer thanks God for Jesus Christ and His light amid demanding days. It asks to celebrate His coming in homes and His life in lives. Amen.
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Jesus Christ
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