Lions host Australian exchange student at holiday club meeting
The December 24 1972 Gladewater Mirror notes Lions Club members capped the year with a holiday luncheon at St. Clair Restaurant presided by Paul Bennett. Christine Guyatt of Sale Victoria Australia exchanged banners with Gladewater and will stay six weeks. The Bear basketball squad was introduced with senior Mason Williams and Steve Elrod among the varsity. coach Bill Waters discussed team progress and district prospects.
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Australia
Gladewater Bear
Lions Club
Paul Bennett
St. Clair
Christine Guyatt
Sale
Victoria
Lion Bob Smith
White Oak Club
Gladewater Club
Sale Rotary
Gladewater Group
Guyatt
United States
Christine
Herb Guyatt
City of
Gladewater Lions Club
Sale Lions
C. D. Pittman
Bob Smith
White Oak
Bill Waters
GHS
Kilgore
Bears
Ovid Phillips
James Boles Among ETSU Winter Graduates
A total of 586 students earned degrees at East Texas State University winter commencement Friday morning with 455 bachelors 124 masters and seven doctors. President F H McDowell and ETSA Board chair W Garland Button presented diplomas as Rev Walter Lazenby offered the benediction. James Henry Boles of Gladewater earned a degree along with graduates from Gilmer Kilgore and Longview including Freddy Barnard Johnson Ronnie Gene Mitchell Betty Jo Ivy Johnny M Johnson Darnell Wady Willie R E Jackson Columbus Melton III Randall Allen Andrews David W Case and Judy Ann Gaut.
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East Texas State University
F. H. McDowell
Etsa Board of Regents
W. Garland Button
Walter Lazenby
First Presbyterian Church of Commerce
James Henry Boles
Gladewater
James Boles
Dallas
Mollie Boles
C. R. Skelton
Freddy Barnard Johnson
Ronnie Gene Mitchell
Gilmer
Betty Jo Ivy
Johnny M. Johnson
Darnell Wady
Willie R. E. Jackson
Kilgore
Ray C. Howell
Guy Columbus Melton III
Randall Allen Andrews
David W. Case
Judy Ann Gaut
Longview
Christmas Greeting From Luther P Buchanan
Luther Paul Buchanan, who left Gladewater over 20 years ago, writes from Wichita Falls Texas seeking correspondence. He arrived June 22 1953 and entered the state hospital April 9 1957. He plans to turn 55 on February 15 and hopes old friends or cousins will write to Box 300 Wichita Falls Texas 76307.
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Luther Paul Buchanan
Gladewater
Wichita Falls
Texas
State Hospital
Buchanan
Santa under fire in odd year end satire
A satirical column rails at Ralph Nader accusing him of pressuring Santa Claus and the North Pole Workshop over non union toys and alleged malpractices. The piece weaves in political jabs at Nixon Kissinger and McGovern while closing with holiday wishes and a local charity note.
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Santa
Santa Claus
Ralph Nader
Nader
North Pole
M.A.F.I.A
Mafia
Cosa Nostra
Christmas Gifts and Values Speak in Quiet Reflections
The writer reflects on holiday shopping, sentimental gifts, and memory filled tokens from family. They treasure hand written notes, poems, and a book from youth, while hoping for peace, shared bounty, and goodwill for all. The piece champions gifts of heart over store bought items and envisions a world of care.
Moon Phases Favor Christmas Brightness Says Folk Belief
An old Scottish folk belief states a waxing moon at Christmas is more favorable than a waning one. The depth of this superstition ties moonlight to luck and good fortune during the holiday season.
Gladewater Mirror Rates and Publication Details
Gladewater Mirror published Thursdays and Sundays by The Gladewater Publishing Company in Gladewater Texas. It lists home delivery at 1.05 dollars per month and notes second class postage paid at Gladewater.
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Gladewater Mirror
Gladewater Publishing Company
Glade Avenue
Dean Street
Gladewater
Gregg County
Texas
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Oklahoma University
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Chad Dean
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Speed
Gray’s Food Store
ETSU
Luther P. Buchanan
Congressional Investigating Committee
Claus
George McGovern
Nixon
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NASA
Mars
U. S
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Henry Kissinger
Hanoi
le Duc Tho
Hank
John Connally
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G. McGovern
Prince of Peace
United Negro College Fund
Jarvis Christian College
East Texas
Jarvis College
Jarvis
United Negro College
W.H. Marshall, Jr
U.N.C.F
Mary Grace
Eddie Rickenbacker
Gladewater Times-Tribune
White Oak Texas
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