23 Dec 1976
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Newspaper
Gladewater Mirror
Location
Gladewater, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1976
Page
1
City Manager Tony N Williams said the West Lake Drive paving is in the home stretch with completion expected by December 28 or 29 weather permitting. The five mile project began after a sealing coat and cost $96,000, the first city-owned Lake Gladewater paving program approved in October.
The newly formed Gladewater Police Association now lists 16 sponsor-members led by Gary Speed as president. Certificates were presented to eight locals on Tuesday by Sr. Sgt. Bill Wells, reserve Sgt. Beth Carey, and Ruth Morris, who heads the reports and records unit.
Marilyn Godfrey reports pledges totaling 18696.69 and urges year end donations before Dec 30 for tax deduction on 1976 returns. Gifts can be left with Mack Wiley at First State Bank or via the United Fund office, with thanks to contributors and listed beneficiaries.
St Mark's Episcopal Church will hold Holy Communion on Christmas Eve announced by senior warden J E Craig Sr The candlelight service at 7 30 p m will be conducted by Rev Richard H Johnson with Christmas carols sung by the choir and others
The service features the nativity gospel read by Gordon Mayer with St. Mark's Choir and Diana Henry organist singing two carols Angels We Have Heard on High and What Child Is This Todd McGrede provides autoharp for Baby Jesus and Mary Had a Baby offertory songs. Choir members include Dee Hunt Carol Allred Paul and Isaac Bell Chad Keith Todd and Susan Levy Lisa McDonald Todd MecGrede Barbara Williams. Worshipers welcomed with communion music Merbecke Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence. A decorating party is at 5 p.m. Thursday smilax holly evergreens and poinsettias will decorate the church. Altar flowers from the Johnsons for Adam's birthday.
The Gladewater Municipal Hospital Auxiliary presents the sixth annual Christmas exhibit of paintings and collages by local artists on display through early January. Featured are Janice Walker Idona Woods Jim Jones Eula Coleman Mabel Willis Dr David Morrison Sam Moore David Burgess and Helen Thomas with Helen Thomas serving as committee chair.
Mark Collins earned a BS in Civil Engineering at Texas A&M during ceremonies on December 11. More than 600 ETSU students graduated in fall commencement led by President McDowell with Patti Borman earning a BS and Martha Shipp an MS.
Clark and Shirley Smith, respiratory therapists, were discharged from Gladewater Municipal Hospital after clashing over schedules and department policy. They claim unmet promises about fair shifts, head of the department role, and on call duties hinder their family life with four children.
Earl B. Lee Sr., 80, longtime Gladewater resident, died Monday in a local hospital after illness. Funeral held Wednesday at First Baptist Church with Rev. B F Risinger Jr officiating. Burial in Rock Springs Cemetery. Survivors include wife Velma, a daughter, two sisters, a brother, six grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. He served as a bank founder, Lee Insurance owner, and was a deacon and former city councilman.
A local column lists many families and where they will spend Christmas. Barbara Williams anticipates a day of eating and homecoming, Margie Wilkins foresees cooking for seven children, and Delois Bowden shares Kilgore family plans. The piece adds notes on Gladys LaPrade, Christopher Hildebrand, Buddy LaPrade, Carol LaPrade serving abroad, Doyle Read’s Louisiana visit, and Ann Moore with her mother Faye Wood.
First State Bank will stay open late Thursday to 5 30 p m for customers and close all day Christmas Eve. The schedule repeats next week with Thursday Dec 30 closing at 5 30 p m and a day before New Year s. Gladewater Federal Savings and Loan and the Gladewater Mirror also plan three day holidays with partial closures on Dec 23 and Dec 30. The Mirror will publish Sunday edition on Friday both weeks and close at noon Dec 24 and Dec 30, resuming Monday at 8 a m.
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