SYE OPENERS Crittenden family updates and local notices
The Crittenden family welcomed a baby girl Stephanie Luanne born Feb 1 at Good Shepherd Longview weighing 6 lb 9.5 oz. Grandparents are H. H. Crittenden and Mr. Grady Morris. Danny Welk serves in Vietnam until December. Also notes on onions, the Mirror newsletter, Eagle Scout Dee Lawrence, tax returns, Sweetheart Banquet at First Baptist Church, and LVN Association meeting with Dr. Mack on plastic surgery.
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City
Grady Morris
Pritchett
Danny Welk
Vietnam
Hawaii
Licensed Vocational Nurses Association Div
Greggton Community Center
Sam Mack
Solon Cole
Prayer for Today and Scriptural Blessing
A devotional prayer invokes gratitude to Christ Jesus for entrusted service and asks guidance to keep the faithful company of the committed. It prays that divine love may foster new hope and harmony among all people, ending with Amen.
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Christ
Lone Star Steel Seeks Housing for New Employees
Lone Star Steel Company officials report near pre strike production with about 1,000 new permanent workers. Advertisements for real estate listings to house these employees will run in area newspapers this week. Vice President Howard Jensen notes hundreds of workers from outside the plant area are temporarily quartered on site and wish to settle near work. Area residents or dealers with available housing can contact the employee service office.
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Lone Star
Lone Star Steel Company
Howard Jensen
Upshur Citizens Vote Saturday On Road Bond Issue
Upshur County voters decide on a $500,000 road bond to secure right of way for state and federal highway projects over the next years. Precinct 16 plans voting at the American Legion Hut with two-thirds majority needed for approval. Bond value may raise up to 30 cents per $100, with funds issued as projects demand and property values rising.
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Gilmer
Upshur
Upshur County
Gladewater
American Legion Hut
Chamber of Commerce Highway Improvement Committee
State Highway Department
Ferguson To Attend Program On Educational Change
Dr. Roger Harrell of Texas A quick consult to guide district change will lead a seminar at Region VII Education Service Center Kilgore College campus. The 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. session will include superintendents principals and supports, then 1:30 p.m. will focus on professional personnel. Garland Ferguson among attendees. Harrell chairs Graduate Secondary Programs at Texas A&M and has teacher and curriculum experience.
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Roger Harrell
Texas A&m University
Kilgore
Kilgore College
Harrell
Union Grove
Garland Ferguson
Department of Education
Texas A&m
Council Has Busy Session In March Budget Talks
The city council met Tuesday night with a packed agenda including moving 25,102.35 from the hospital revenue bond fund to the general fund and 14,929.60 from the general fund to the revenue bond reserve to retire about 72,000 in outstanding debt. A public hearing on the budget was set for March 4 at 7 p.m. with adoption due by March 20, and the March tax rate to be set at the second March meeting. Langford’s monthly pay rises to 1000 plus allowances, attorney Ernest Martin to 235, and Judge Roy Leggitt to 225 were approved along with other raises. The council authorized a 475 trash container purchase, trash pickup arrangements for Paul and Donald Wilks, and dropping Wilks from mandatory sanitation service with a 5-2 vote. Also appointed were members of the Equalization Board and approvals for an outside water tap and an upcoming audit. A report on a state Railroad Commission hearing was heard.
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General Fund
Bill Langford
Langford
Ernest Martin
Roy Leggitt
H. J. McAfee
Paul Wilks
Pacific
Gar
Wilk
Paul
Donald Wilks
Quentin Abernathy
J. B. Poston
Abernathy
Donald Wilk
Martin
Albert Finch
Odessa
Everett Wiseman
Leon Waggoner
Hoy Williams
Equalization Board
Howard Clifton
Lake Lot 39
State Railroad Commission
Hugman seeks return to Gladewater school board Place Four
Dr. G. R. Hugman filed Tuesday as a candidate for Place Four on the Glade water school board. He has served since May 8, 1967 after filling the unexpired term of Pat Hamilton. Tom Erwin, another incumbent, will not seek re election. C. Leon Fatherree filed Friday as candidate for Place Five now held by Erwin. Election set for Saturday April 5 with polling at Broad way school cafeteria Glade water and Community Centers in Pritchett Starrville and Friendship.
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G. R. Hugman
Gladewater
Pat Hamilton
Tom Erwin
the Mirror
Roy Johnson
Erwin
C. Leon Fatherree
Fatherree
General American
Broadway
Pritchett
Starrville
Friendship
Doll Show at Camp Fire Center Crowded Despite Rain
The annual Camp Fire Blue Bird Doll Show was held Friday at the Camp Fire Center on N. Tenery with a large crowd. Dolls of all sizes were displayed. ribbons awarded in multiple categories. Winners include Cynthia Buehrle, Holly Ford, Debbie Perryman, Virginia Landers, Judy Langford, Carol Wallace, Jarvie McKenzie, Deb bie Landers, Sharon Scurlock, Cleo Linn, Cheryl Hill, and Patti Crowley among others. Visitors enjoyed punch and cookies. the centerpiece featured a Valentine heart and cupid.
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Camp Fire
Rose Marie Burgin
Cynthia Buehrle
Virginia Landers
Debbie Merritt
Patti Crowley
Patty Wallace
Camp Fire Center
N. Tenery
Holly Ford
Debbie Perryman
Holly
Jarvie McKenzie
Baby
Patti Wallace
Debbie Landers
Sherry Linn
Gladewater Proposes 1969 70 Budget of 701522
City Manager Bill Langford released tentative 1969 70 budget figures totaling 701 522 dollars, about 95 560 more than 1968 69’s 605 962. Expenditures are expected near 698 000 with sales tax intake and water sewer rate increases boosting revenue, framed as the most progressive budget since oil decline. A March 4 public hearing at 7 p.m. was set by the city council.
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Bill Langford
Langford
Gladewater
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Order of the Arrow
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Dallas
Internal Revenue Service Center
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Texas
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Maxine Johnson
Alec Hopper
John Paul Tallent
Terrell
Bob Harris
Jaycees
Bob Ullrich
Tallent
Christ Jesus Our Lord
Lone Star Steel
Jensen
Steel
Cast Iron Pipe Foundry
Heart Fund
Texas Heart Association
Mack Wiley
C. Q. Abernathy
First State Bank
Wiley
Beta Sigma Phi
J. C. Penney’s
Hugman
Blue Bird
Judy Mauldin
Judy Langford
Janice Driver
Cieo Linn
CF Center
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