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Newspaper
Gladewater Mirror
Location
Gladewater, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1970
Page
1
Miss Becky Jo Price leads seven new Kilgore Junior College cheerleaders chosen from 15 contestants in a student body vote Tuesday. The issue notes other local items including a spring style show fundraiser, a bake sale by the Gay Avenue PTA, and a baby birth in New Iberia, La.
With the filing deadline near two candidates appeared for Gladewater School Board Place 7 Jack Earp of Earps Food Store and Virgil Wallace incumbent filed for Place 6 Don Audas said he will not seek re election Wallace owns Magneto Sales & Service and is in his first three year term Filing closes Wednesday March 4 at the high school superintendent's office Only two seats to be filled in the April 4 election. NEW YORK Rock music aids soda bottle sales as Soda Pop and the One Way Bottles perform in a non returnable soft drink promotion.
Mrs. Juanita Stevens of Longview and a speech and drama instructor will teach drama for fifth through twelfth graders in Gladewater at Oak Manor. First class at 2 p.m. Saturday with students performing before a live audience for residents.
Banquet tickets go on sale after 2:30 PM Thursday at The First State Bank and several local outlets including Chamber office Don's Restaurant City Hall J.C. Penney Walker Pharmacy Jobe Drug Flowers by Rose Medco Pharmacy Weiser Appliance Ford Office Supply Magneto Sales Wyche Drug and Gladewater High School Superintendent’s office. Dr Kenneth McFarland, famed home run king of the speaking world, is expected to draw a capacity crowd. his 1968 visit drew wide attention. The banquet is Monday at 7 PM in Gladewater High School Gym with many out-of-town reservations already.
In a special session Tuesday night the city council voted to submit a $350,000 general obligation bond issue to voters next month. The bond will appear as two propositions, including a $100,000 city portion.
Bill Dorsey, manager of Glade Lanes, rolled a rare 309 in a sanctioned 1970 Southwest Bowling Association tournament in Oklahoma City. He opened with a 223, followed by the historic 300 and a 180, creating a 703 series. His wife Billie Jean and son Rickey cheered as Gladettes watched.
A prayer cites strength and wisdom as Upshur County and the city discuss improvements on Main and Dean Streets and a 2.1 mile Highway 271 segment. The council considers 2.5 million dollars for right of way and a 10 year bond issue without tax increases, with Tom J. Wolf Jr. of First Southwest Co. as financial agent.
Bonham residents work to raise an extra 185000 to complete a modern 65 bed hospital under the Bonham Hospital Authority. Initial pledges total 150000 of 355000 needed locally, with a Hill Burton grant of 1 million and potential revenue bonds of 1 million to back a 2 million grant toward a 2.5 million project on an eight acre site.
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