13 Feb 1972
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Newspaper
Gladewater Mirror
Location
Gladewater, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1972
Page
1
Longview events include Lions Club Valentine ladies night dinner on Tuesday Feb 15 at Johnny Cace's Restaurant at 7 pm, and a light bulb sale the last Saturday in February from 9 to 12 noon. First State Bank hosts Customer Appreciation Day on Monday Feb 14 with cake and coffee during banking hours.
In Gilmer the Upshur County primary ballot features 32 candidates and 22 other nominees for various offices. Funeral services were held for Naoma Phillips 59 with burial in Turner Cemetery, reflecting local civic and church ties. Precinct chairmanship and county races were noted with filings by Tully Reynolds J W Meadows and James Richard Skinner, while Dr Ted Ford Jr said Upshur GOP will skip a primary due to no filings. Redistricting influence noted as Upshur changes proceed.
A devotional note opens with Ezekiel 7 14 verse and prayer asking for renewed hope. A New York AP item reports wigs on the road noting thousands wearers keep secrets from spouses amid mentions of local district 2 candidates. The piece lists Rep Wright Patman facing Democrat Fred Hudson Jr and candidates for state offices and county posts including sheriff and constables across several precincts.
The Criminal Justice Council Executive Committee recommended three grants totaling 145 653 for East Texas units subject to Governor Preston Smith approval. ETCOG would receive 22 112 for riot control equipment and training with multiple police and sheriff departments listed.
Everett W. Fuller of Austin told Sulphur Springs High School OFA members that office work demand will rise in the 1970s as business information needs grow. VOE expands from 10 schools in 1964-65 to 509 now, with 100 plus additions expected next year. The Federal Price Commission froze private ability rate increases temporarily, blocking about 900 requests and holding hearings.
Hillsboro Junior College marks its 10th anniversary with a two day event on April 21 and 22 on the HJC campus honoring faculty and staff for a decade of service. Special class reunions for 1962‑72 are planned and ex members are invited to attend.
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and the NRA certify new volunteers for the Voluntary Hunter Safety Training program led by T. D. Carroll. Mrs. Jack W. Tomlinson of Cameron is the only woman among recent appointees. qualified women are encouraged to apply for instructor roles.
Kilgore gears up for a citywide evangelistic crusade led by Leighton Ford February 13 to 15 at Kilgore College Dodson Auditorium. Ford, a prominent evangelist, will be joined by Irv Chambers and the New World Singers with multiple campus and community events including Reachout 72 sessions and civic club luncheons.
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