Voter registration deadlines warn Gregg County residents
In Longview Mary Lehnhard advises residents to confirm their names on the voter list. To vote in the April 1 city election or April 5 school board election, registration must be completed by March 1 or March 5. If displaced, update registration in writing immediately with the Gregg County Tax Assessor's office.
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Mary Lehnhard
Gregg County Tax Assessor's
Gregg County Tax Assessor
Longview
Flying doctors in Mozambique provide remote medical aid in 1974
SE MAR, Mozambique's flying doctor service, conducted 9 636 consultations and 11 284 injections in 1974. The service flew over 100 000 miles and transported 232 patients to government hospitals, delivering care in remote villages with small planes.
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Lourenco Marques
Mozambique
SEMAR
Prayerful Note of Gratitude to The Providence
A brief religious reflection expresses thanks for divine providence and sustains faith through life, concluding with an amen in Jesus name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Police officer outlines Gladewater crime trends to Lions Club
Veteran assistant chief since 1972 reports crime down on minor violations but serious offenses like felonies rise. Officer Jimmy Davis notes patrols are constant with Chief Cris Morrow and blames Miranda v. Arizona for a national crime spike. He praises the 1974 Texas Penal Code for clarity and speed in prosecutions while warning of rising caseload.
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Gladewater
Jimmy Davis
Right
Lions Club
Johnny Strong
Davis
Cris Morrow
Texas
Jack Finley
Mrs. Ora Kennedy Rites Held at Memorial Church
Funeral services for Mrs. Ora Doreathea Kennedy 75 were held at 3 p.m. Saturday at Memorial Baptist Church, with burial in Gladewater Memorial Park. She died Friday after a long illness in a local hospital. Born March 20 1899 in Locust Grove Oklahoma she was survived by four sons three daughters a brother and a sister 13 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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Memorial Baptist Church
Ora Doreathea Kennedy
Jerry Shipman
G. A. Stanfield
Gladewater Memorial Park
Dottie Rivaist
Oklahoma City
Okla
Dedman Rites Held Saturday for Opal Dedman
Mrs Opal Pauline Dedman died Friday after a long illness in a local nursing home Funeral services were Saturday at 1 pm in the Malcolm Stone Funeral Home Chapel with Rev M Brooks and Rev Chester Gleason officiating Burial followed at White Oak Cemetery She was born June 12 1914 in Upshur County and was a Baptist Church member Survived by two sons Jimmy and Larry Muckleroy of White Oak a daughter Kaye Gibson of Houston five brothers Hollis Townsend of Gladewater Earl Townsend of Gilmer another Earl Townsend of Gilmer Billy Townsend of White Oak Flores Townsend of Albany five sisters Aleath Killingsworth of Longview Edith Lester of Gilmer Avis Howard of Houston and five grandchildren
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Opal Pauline Dedman
Malcolm Stone
M. Brooks
Chester Gleason
White Oak
Dedman
Upshur County
The
Baptist Church
Jimmy
Larry Muckleroy
Kaye Gibson
Houston
Hollis Townsend
Gladewater
Earl Townsend
Gilmer
Billy Townsend
Flores Townsend
Albany
Aleath Killingsworth
Longview
Edith Lester
Avis Howard
Semi retired but still active in insurance sales
Longtime State Farm salesman J A Browning remains productive at age 78, selling life policies from home after renting his office to Harold Wells. Browning, once a top Texas agent, boasts a million-dollar career with several accolades and a bold goal of 100000 dollars monthly.
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J. A
John Addison
Browning
State Farm
Harold Wells
N. Lynn Street
J. B
Life
State Farm Mutual
Southwest
Newsweek Magazine
J. A Browning
State Farm Insurance Company
W. Upshur
Medicare vs Medicaid in Texas nursing homes debate
An editor's note voices strong criticism of Medicare administered by HEW through the Social Security Administration and insurers. Nursing homes in Texas report slow claim payments, heavy bureaucracy, and widespread withdrawal from Medicare in favor of Medicaid and private patients.
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U.S Dept. of Health, Education and Welfare
HEW
Texas
U.S
Jimmy Brown
Congress
Medicare
Social Security Administration
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Mutual of Omaha
State Dept.’s of Health and Welfare
Social Security Administration Public Affairs
Bart Hensler
Dallas
Hensler
Tanner to reopen Cozy theatre with movie nights
Sam Tanner, longtime Cozy owner, will reopen the theatre this week with Friday and Saturday screenings. Doris Holland will manage. local youths will train in the projection booth. The debut film is The Wonder of It All, a G rated nature feature with 7 years of footage. Doors open 6 30 p m with shows at 7 and 9.
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Sam Tanner
The
Cozy
Doris Holland
Henderson
Tanner
Lions Club
North American
Nominate Gladewater Outstanding Citizen Before March 1
Nomination forms are available in the Mirror for Gladewater’s outstanding citizen of the year. Submit by March 1 to the Chamber of Commerce. The winner will be announced at the Chamber’s annual meeting on March 21 at the high school cafeteria with Texas Senator Peyton McKnight as speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladewater
Kilgore Manufacturing Company
Kenneth Freeman
Johnny Bradley
Larry Aaron
Chamber of Commerce
Texas Public Schools
Broadway School
Congress
The
Mirror
Chamber
Texas
Peyton McKnight
Upshur County courts approve Jordan Ambulance Service
Gilmer officials accept a proposal from Jordan Ambulance Service to provide private ambulance service for Upshur County. The Louisiana firm will start a membership drive March 1 and begin service June 30 when local funeral homes end ambulance offerings. Members pay 15 yearly for individuals and 25 for families with unlimited yearly service within 30 miles. distant hospital trips cost 50e per mile. Non members pay 50 per call plus mileage. oxygen adds 10.
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Gilmer
Jimmy D. Jordan
Jim Howard
Louisiana
van Zandt County
Jordan
Gladewater Voter Turnout Records Set in 1950 City Council Race
In Gladewater the 1950 city election saw 82.6 percent turnout from 2 140 eligible voters with 1 769 casting ballots. A Mirror clipping notes a record 25 candidates, seven won seats as council members under the council manager system. Listed candidates include J E G Craig 950 votes Dale Brooking 288 K J Preston 529 and others.
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Gladewater
Pete McKain
J. E. G. Craig
Dale Brooking
K. J. Preston
E. B. Lee, Sr
Joe Walker
R. O. O'Brien
J. F. Shepperd
Homer Reeves
A. B. McPherson
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East Texas Police Academy
Kilgore College
ETCOG
Tidewater Oil Company
John Selph
Municipal Hospital
Gregg County Extension Dept
Longview National Bank
John Larsen
Arlie Powell
Texas A&m University
Fred Spencer
Ray Bumpus
Black Lake
Ray
Jack Gillispie
Casey Agrelius
O. B. Brown
Texas City
Janette
Moore Memorial Library
Technical Library Service
North Texas State University
Denton
the Mirror
Mary Jane) Williams
Williams
Kaufman
Kilgore College Theatre
Gianni Schicci
Puccini
Glass Menagerie
Tennessee Williams
St Hat
Cozy Theatre
Upshur
Gilmer City
H. D. Broyles
Charles Mullenix
Joe Forlines
Jewel Finney
Carl Bruce
Dick Hunnicut
W. C. Hightower
C. F
Chuck) Miller
W. L. Woodward
R. L. Saulers
Luther B. Kendall
E. R
Pete) McKain
C. O
Bud) Weiser
Hoy OQ. Williams
Louis Ivey
A. B. Nelson
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