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Newspaper
Gladewater Mirror
Location
Gladewater, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1970
Page
1
The Grishams of Lufkin announce their son Larry Richard Grisham has been chosen as one of 32 U.S. students to receive a Rhodes Scholarship. The family notes the Gladeite’s move to Lufkin in 1962.
Gladewater Jaycees host a Distinguished Service Award banquet at St Clair Restaurant on January W at 7:30 pm. State Rep John Allen of Longview will speak. tickets $1. The group will also honor three local men and close DSA nominations Tuesday Jan. Allen, 44, a Longview resident, longtime KFRO executive, has served 14 years in the Texas House. He backs industrial growth and education and chairs the Conservation and Reclamation Committee and Interim Water Study Committee. He and his wife Doris live at 1314 Baylor Drive with four children.
White Oak Food Store owner Russell Wayt reported an undetermined amount of cash was stolen Saturday night. The loss was found Sunday after church around 8 30 p m as investigators Clyde Arthur Jim Cochran and Gregg County Chief Deputy M J Riley continue the probe.
A devotional prayer asks for guidance and courage in the new year. It invokes divine presence to sustain joys and sorrows, deliverance by power, and humble thanks, echoing the Lord’s Prayer and Jesus teaching.
The 1970 year brought steady growth amid high interest rates with new homes and commercial buildings, while the community mourned prominent residents Neal Clark and Charles McChesney. Census figures stirred debate as city officials challenged the Dallas regional office’s preliminary count of 5,298-something versus 7,052. The year highlighted notable events from band wins to rodeo plans and public service milestones.
December commencements at East Texas State University saw Pam Oder and Joe Derouen graduate in psychology and General Business Economics and Finance. Marie Jackson and family relocate to Tyler. Major Vaughn Jackson to be discharged in January after 20 years in the Air Force. Grand Jury for January February term announced with Gladewater and White Oak members listed. The Martin family welcomed William Louis Martin III, born December 28 at City Hospital. Give away: two blue tick puppies and a German Shepherd. Camp Fire Girls honors and sales awards noted. Masters graduates Ruby Lee Williams Freeman and William C Kennedy Jr. also reported. Congressman Ray Roberts announces conference report on the Rivers and Harbors Flood Control bill.
The Cozy Theatre hosts a free New Year’s morning show sponsored by The Gladewater Mirror. A coupon from the issue grants admittance to a Flash Gordon Rocket Ship feature and five color cartoons starting at 10 a.m. Doors open 9:45. Tickets limited to students 14 and under.
Robrey Industries in Gilmer suffered $300000 in damage after a fire started near a gas heater in pasteboard cartons. The plant opened in 1962 and employs 175. Firemen battled the five hour blaze as inventory crews monitored the site. Sheriff warns spectators at Holiday Court. 200 knives and 20 disabling spray cans found among about 1000 people after a prisoner was killed in a shootout following a gun smuggling incident.
Charlie Harrison 79 longtime Union Grove resident died at 2 53 a.m. Wednesday after a lengthy illness in a local hospital. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Thursday at Malcolm Stone Funeral Chapel with Rev. Herman Reagh officiating. Burial at Union Grove Cemetery. He moved from Oil City Louisiana to Gladewater in 1931. A retired Texaco switcher, he served as a church deacon and school board member. Survived by wife Leona four daughters two sisters a brother ten grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
City building permits fall to 509 581 for 67 permits in 1970 down from 1 193 505 in 1969. Readily listed are 19 new residences totaling 281 500 and seven new commercial permits totaling 79 500. Additions and alterations reach 108 581 and eight apartments 40 000. Harold Potts reports monthly counts with sparse commercial activity through the year.
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