Glade Creek Bridge Construction Underway In City
City officials report work on the Glade Creek bridge on Gay Ave is underway with concrete pilings driven and the Texas Department of Highways supervising. The project aims to complete in 45 working days replacing the 25 year old wooden bridge after last summer collapse and heavy traffic closures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Williams
Glade Creek
Gay Ave
Texas Department of Highways and Public Transportation
False alarm calls traced involving juvenile questioned
Assistant Police Chief Jimmy Davis said a 14 year old is being questioned over a false fire alarm at 11 48 am and a bomb threat at 12 97 pm. The juvenile will be turned over to Gregg County juvenile officers as police traced both calls and acted quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Davis
Davis
Gregg County
Beard Growing Contest Promoted for Bicentennial Fun
Gladewater Kiwanis Club and Bicentennial Commission announce a six month beard growing contest with three categories Best Full Beard Best Mustache and Goatee Most Unusual Beard. Registration opens January 2 at Stan's Hardware with $150 in cash prizes and a $1 fee plus shaving permits for nongrowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladewater Kiwanis Club
Gladewater Bicentennial Commission
Stan Midler
Stan's Hardware
South Main
Editors Quote Book Promises and Personal Promises
A concise thought on living by one’s own promises rather than relying on others. The quote notes that while you cannot live on others promises, steady personal commitments can sustain you when you keep enough of them.
Disney World to salute Texas in America on Parade week
Texas will be honored during the week of January 18 to 24 as part of America on Parade. The bicentennial presentation by Walt Disney Productions at Walt Disney World and Disneyland will fly Texas flag at the Magic Kingdom and may feature state dignitaries. The parade continues daily through September 1976 with 50 floats and 200 characters in the People of America production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midler
Lake Buena Vista
Fla
Texas
Walt Disney Productions
Walt Disney World
Florida
California
Disneyland
District of Columbia
America
U. S
New York
National Football League
NFL Players Assn
Seasimnaime
World record holders highlighted at Gladewater rodeo
The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association releases a list of record holders tied to the Gladewater Round-Up Rodeo. Notable figures include Larry Mahan with six All Around Championships Jim Shoulders with 16 World Championships and Joe Alexander with 41 184 in 1975 for most money won in a single year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association
Gladewater
RCA
Larry Mahan
Jim Shoulders
Mahan
Tom Ferguson
Todd Whatley
New York City
Joe Alexander
Casey Tibbs
Grand jury panel called for January February session
A panel of twenty was summoned from Gladewater Kilgore and Longview for the January February term. Names listed include Paul Smith Raymond Allen Mrs A O Jackson O G Johnston William B Hervey Marylue Audas Dewey Samples Rodney O Beaty Sarah Bronstad Paul Bolt Jack Ward William D Bright James W Hunt Roger Hagmann Evans Burton William M Staggs Jr Fred K Paris Bruce Wilson A R Parnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladeites
Gladewater
Paul Smith
Raymond Allen
A. O Jackson
O. G. Johnston
William B. Hervey
Marylue Audas
Dewey Samples
Rodney 0. Beaty
Sarah Bronstad
Paul Bolt
Jack Ward
Kilgore
William D. Bright
James W. Hunt
Roger Hagmann
Evans Burton
1975 Dry Year In Gladewater Area
The Gladewater area ended 1975 with extremely low rainfall. Only 54.3 inches were measured at the city water filtration plant for the year, well below 1974's 71.9 and 1973's 87.9. July and September were especially dry, while May brought the wettest month with 10.1 inches.
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Bobby Leach
Set from the Bible Luke 15 31 32
A verse from Luke 15 31 32 notes the prodigal son and inheritance. The father tells his elder son all he has is his and that celebrating the return of the lost brother is fitting. The text emphasizes mercy, reunion, and fulfillment.
Bowen family guests celebrate Jenkins forty seventh anniversary
Eye opener Mr and Mrs John Bowen of McAllen visited their aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Melvin Jenkins over the holidays and joined in celebrating the Jenkins forty seventh wedding anniversary. The Key Club announced a New Year Eve dance at the Legion Hut with admission two dollars per person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bowen
McAllen
Melvin Jenkins
Jenkins
Legion Hut
John Beckworth
J. R Franklin
Gladewater
Ellen Iola Johnston
City
Julian Rex Franklin
Gallup
New Mexico
Big Sand
Westside Baptist Church
Rodeo
Clearview Dr
Central Freight to serve city in East Texas
The Texas Railroad Commission grants Central Freight Lines intrastate authority to operate in 13 East Texas areas including Gladewater Athens Palestine Crockett Madisonville Huntsville Conroe Arp Troup Whitehouse Kirby Lumber Mill Bon Weir Overton Winnsboro. Proposed service aims to expand freight coverage though Gladewater line is not yet installed. locals should call Longview 753-0283 for service. Gladewater currently served by T and P and East Texas freight lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Railroad Commission
Central Freight Lines, Inc
East Texas
Gladewater
Central
Athens
Palestine
Crockett
Madisonville
Huntsville
Conroe
Arp
Troup
Whitehouse
Kirby Lumber
Bon Weir
Overton
Winnsboro
Longview
T and P
East Texas Freight Lines
Former Gladeite named to national group
Dr. James A. Turman of Commerce has been named executive director of the National Advisory Council on Extension and Continuing Education. He previously served in the U S Office of Education and Texas House, including time as Speaker, with degrees from East Texas State and the University of Texas. He founded Commonwealth Learning Inc. and will join the council staff after leaving federal education work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Turman
James W. Turman
Commerce
National Advisory Council On
Newton G. Cattell
Turman
Mary Ann
Gladewater
W. W. Bradley
East Texas State University
University of Texas At Austin
U. S Commissioner of Education
Council
Commonwealth Learning Inc
Alexandria
U. S. Office of Education
Texas
House’ of Representatives
House
Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare
Congress
Cattell
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Beard Growers Eye Contest
Auburn Dam
Auburn
Calif
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
Henry Hansen
The
Kiwanis Club
Todd Matarazzo
Shar Mar Farizon
East Norwich
Long Island
Madison Square Garden
Courvoisier
Jarnac
France
Disneyworld
People of America
Homer Pettigrew
Everett Shaw
Jim Rodriguez, Jr
Ike Rude
John Quintana
Las Vegas
Tehran
Iran
Caspian Sea
Fisheries Department
United States
Jiame
Atlantic
Mediterranean
Ches
Eno
Vin Wus
Tset
the Mirror
Bert Rushs
Alice
Gladewater Mirror
Bert Rush
Cindy Hart
Jack Hart
Stephen F. Austin State University
Nacogdoches
Cindy
GHS
SFASU
Ramona Gage
Gladewater Lake
Ruth McGee
Central Freight
Agriculture
Earl Butz
Cooperative State Research Service
Roy Lovvorn
New Haven
Conn
Gladeite
Nel
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