Outgoing Gregg Sheriff Friends honor Noble Crawford
About 300 people attended a Noble Crawford Day reception at the Contessa Inn in Longview honoring outgoing Gregg County Sheriff Noble Crawford. The event praised Crawford who will complete 26 years in office when Sheriff-elect Tom Wlech is sworn in January 1.
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Bo W. Acker
Gregg County
Noble
Sheriff's Reserve
Ptton
Crawford
Tom Welch
Longview
Noble Crawford
Contessa Inn
Ewing Adams
Tom Wlech
B. W. Acker
Adams
Gladewater
Kilgore
Gladette's son leads major office addition in Abilene
Tippett & Gee, Consulting Engineers begins a 5900 square foot expansion to its Abilene office as the firm grows to 48 employees. Ross Tippett, son of Mrs. George Tippett and the late Mr. Tippett of Gladewater, notes space constraints and broad expansion plans. The firm, founded in 1954 by Tippett and Gee, emphasizes power generation engineering with projects across the Western Hemisphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abilene
Southwest
Rotary student describes New Zealand stay and views
Suellen Ogden, East Texas Greggton graduate and Rotary Foundation exchange student, shared slides and experiences from her Auckland University year. She described New Zealand as welcoming and diverse, highlighted differences in matriculation, and spoke on Rotary's goal of cross cultural friendship and understanding.
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East Texas
New Zealand
Suellen Ogden
Greggton
Rotary Club
Rotary Foundation
University of Aukland
Royce Ford
Miss Ogden
Pine Tree High School
East Texas Baptist College
Marshall
Stephen F. Austin State University
Rotary
Texas
U. S
Aukland
Stephen F. Austin State Univeristy
Epoxy Chemical Corp to Become Permanent Gladewater Community Member
The Epoxy Chemical Corporation plans to remain a solid part of Gladewater, with employees of Glade Paints and Coatings handling all available work. Directors praised the town for its attitude and assistance during the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glade Paints and Coatings
Gladewater
Epoxy Chemical Corporation
New Year Reflections From a Jestful Commentator
A satirical reminiscence looks back at 1972 with spoof awards and feigned pride. The narrator jokes about Nixon’s diplomacy, McGovern, and journalistic ethics while recounting calendar changes and quirky honors. It ends with a humorous New Year wish.
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Nixon
Red
China
Russia
Henry Kissinger
George McGovern
Hanoi
At Your Library highlights new books and authors
Gladewater Public Library features books on state politics and history. Harvey Katz presents Shadow On The Alamo with an inquiry financed by the Fund for Investigative Journalism. Cherokee lore and biographies including Margaret Truman and Track and Field Dynamics by Tom Ecker appear among notable reads.
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Harvey Katz
Alamo
Gladewater
Fund For Investigative Journalism
Santa Anna
Sam Slate
CBS
Davy Crockett
Sam Houston
Andrew Jackson
Sequoyah
Whale
Rafe
Lynne Reid Banks
Harry S. Truman
Margaret Truman
United States
Tom Ecker
Notable January Historical Milestones and Figures
Nellie Tayloe Ross becomes Wyoming governor on January 5 1925. Carl Sandburg born January 6 1878. First U S presidential election held January 7 1789. Andrew Jackson defeats British at New Orleans on January 8 1815. Mississippi secedes January 9 1861. Common Sense by Thomas Paine published January 10 1776. Alabama secedes January 11 1861.
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Nellie Tayloe Ross
Wyoming
Carl Sandburg
United States
Andrew Jackson
New Orleans
Mississippi
Thomas Paine
Alabama
Year end musings on blessings and new beginnings
A reflective piece looking back on 1972 and ahead to 1987. The writer shares personal joys and sorrows from family, friends, and neighbors, notes small daily worries, and expresses gratitude for gifts, community support, and hopeful resolutions as the year closes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorena
Wanda
Gil
Kathryn
Ray
Bea Wilson
Thin 1 1/2 inch CRT shown by GTE Sylvania
Seneca Falls New York GTE Sylvania demonstrates a 1.5 inch thick thin profile cathode ray tube described as the thinnest CRT yet. The device, first made for airborne cockpit displays by Northrup Corp, is now adapted for industrial and commercial uses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seneca Falls
N.Y
GTE Sylvania Incorporated
Northrup Corp
Gladewater Mirror staff and publication details
The Gladewater Mirror lists staff roles including Publisher General Manager Advertising Director News Editor and Women’s Editor Harriett Walton. It notes a standard postal policy and publication schedule as a weekly and Sunday paper. Subscriptions are listed by rate and region with consolidation history dating to 1949 and 1969.
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Jack Elrod
Fredalene Clark
Harriett Walton
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Gregg
Sheriff's Reserve Unit
Hawaiian Islands
Maui
Lahaina
Municipal Hospital Laboratory & Radiology Dept
Paul Bennett
Ruth Doyle
Bennett
Judy Hut
Gladette
Jimmy Brown
U.S
Ogden
Thrift
Mll
Harold Stassen
Sen. McGovern
Needleman J
Hippie Appreciation Association
America
Yesteryears
By Ace Reid
Fred Alene
Bea
Gladys LaPrade
God
Santa Claus
Houston
Frank A. Clark
Harry Kates
Gladewater Publishing Company
Glade Avenue
Dean Street
Gladewater Times-Tribune
The
White Oak Texan
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