Hospital Bedside Update and Local Notes
Fay Shepperd remains in Municipal Hospital after major surgery. Mrs. George Wilkins joins the hospital office staff. The Mirror counts flu among staff with several hospitalized including Mrs. Paul Torbert and Agatha McDonald and Lucretia. Cecil Starks, 12, had an appendectomy after Christmas, recovering at home with family LeWayne and Mrs. Starks. Three Arts Club cancels this week and will resume January 15 with host Mrs. Wilson Godfrey in Green Room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay Shepperd
Municipal Hospital
Mirror
Harry Kates
Jack Elrod
Justowriter
Agatha McDonald
Paul Torbert
Agatha
Lucretia
John Clinnard
Wanda Poston
Cecil Starks
City Hospital
Lewayne Starks
Three Arts Club
Wilson Godfrey
L. W. Clark
Waggoner
Okla
Chris
Yvonne Green
Sgt. Clark
Offutt Afb
Nebraska
School Resumes Thursday After New Year Holiday
Gladewater students return to classes Thursday at their usual hour marking the end of the New Year break. Most business houses close Wednesday for the first holiday of 1969.
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Gladewater
Gladewater Mirr Files Highlight January Events
From the Files of the Gladewater Mirr: January 1 Rhonda Menefee born at 3:20 am daughter of Marion and wife in Winona. January 4 Russell Patterson predicts Social Security raise aiding Gregg County residents. January 8 ice storm damages greenery and roads. January 9 Charles McChesney named to head Chamber banquet committee. January 10 Florence Blalock Wood charged with assault with intent to murder bond set at 1500 dollars. January 11 General Telephone Co merger announced between GTC Southwest and Southwestern States Telephone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhonda Gayle Menefee
Marion Menefee
Winona
John Furrh
Harrison
Gregg
Russell D. Patterson
Longview
Charles McChesney
Chamber of Commerce
Jim Holcomb
Chamber
Florenc Blalock Wood
Greenway Village
Gregg County Sheriff’s Office
Gladewater Figures in Local News and Elections
Gladewater is a branch office. Glen E Marrs Jr of Gladewater is among a record 817 Texas A M University students applying for mid term graduation with a B S degree in veterinary science. Gladewater water supply passed state inspection last month. Ralph Yarborough says he will not run for governor remaining in Senate. Candidates already in the race include Preston Smith Gordon McLendon Pat O Daniel and John L Hill. Ann S Cooley of Gladewater named Who s Who in Geography at Kilgore College. Jerry Hadaway 17 formerly of Gladewater goes on trial for murder of his parents and grandfather. Jury mistrial declared due to juror illness. Roy Johnson contract renewed. Lyn Noble resigns Weldon School Title I program. John Allen Hatch hired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladewater
General Telephone Co
Glen E. Marrs Jr
Texas A&m University
Marrs
Ralph Yarborough
Senate
Preston Smith
Gordon McLendon
Dallas
Pat O’daniel
John L. Hill
Ann S. Cooley
Kilgore College
Gladewater High School
Jerry Hadaway
Looney E. Lindsey
Roy Johnson
Lyn Noble
Weldon School
John Allen Hatch
SWEPCO Plans Multi Million Dollar Texas Construction
SWEPCO announced a 37.5 million construction budget for 1969, with about two thirds to be spent in Texas. President H. W. Pickey Jr. said expenditures will exceed any prior year in SWEPCO history. Major work includes a 345,000 kilowatt Wilkes Power Plant unit near Jefferson, to be completed in 1970, plus substation upgrades and a new 138,000 volt line between Jefferson and the Wilkes plant.
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Southwestern Electric Power Company
Texas
H. W. Pickey, Jr
Electric Company
Wilkes
Jefferson
Southwestern
East
Swepco
New Homes Rise in Glade During 1968 Year
City building inspector Harold Potts reports steady Glade construction with 27 new homes completed in 1968 totaling $315 050. Seventeen were finished January 1 to June 30 costing $198 950 and ten from July 1 to December 31 costing $116 100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladewater
Harold Potts
N. Main
Prayer and Construction Trends Highlight 1960s Year in Review
A prayer passage from III John opens the note, then an economic snapshot shows 1968 total construction dollars above 1967 but below 1965 and 1964. Home completions rise slightly after 1967, with 1966 as a low. Commercial permits total 200,691 from six permits, down from prior years. largest permit 150,000. Additions and alterations up in 1968 with 44 permits totaling 69,326, up from 1967.
Mrs Goodson Dies After Long Illness Funeral Monday
Vernon Shelby Balke aged 40 was killed in a hit and run near Gladewater Clarksville City area at 12 40 a m Sunday. Highway Patrolman Lafon Dorrough said Balke was in the traffic lane when struck by a likely 1960 white Chevrolet with multiple occupants traveling east on Highway 80 toward Longview. Police urge reporting of any damaged front vehicles matching the description. Funeral services were held at 9 a m Tuesday at Stone Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Elmer Kelley of Memorial Baptist Church officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Shelby Balke
Gladewater
Clarksville
Lafon Dorrough
Balke
Dorrough
Gladewater Obituary and Local News Highlights
Obituary notes for Bertha Lee Goodson of Gladewater who died in Dallas after a long illness. Funeral services were held at Stone Funeral Home with burial in Locust Grove Cemetery. The town’s monthly items include civic events, appointments, school honors, and road and public works updates through February and early April, listing local officials, awards, and community activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Lee Goodson
Gladewater
Parkland Hospital
Dallas
Stone Funeral Home Chapel
J. W. Best
Greenway Baptist Church
C. E. Hunter
Locust Grove
John D. Goodson
Raymond J. Goodson
Garland
Travis
D. L. Blear
Dexter Hutchings
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D. W. Read
H. P. Watson
Mr. Watson
Marshall
Houma
Mrs
Doyle Read
Timmy
Christopher Neal Clark
Sgt
Ronald Clark
Neal Clark
Mary Selman
The
Gladewater Mirr
John
Jesus Christ
Vernon Balke
Balk Ve
Gladewater Mirror
Dale Hadaway
E. R. Hadaway
Bill L. Nelson
Nelson Associates
Nelson
Don’s
East Texas
Ray Roberts
Daniel A
Danny) Merritt
United States
Merritt
West Point
Gay Owens
Perry Owens
Union Grove
FFA
Union Grove High School
Gladewater Jaycees
Bill D. Langford
Quentin Abernathy
First State Bank
First National Bank of
Melvin Pyeatt
Pyeatt Drive
Community Leaders of America
Lake Gladewater
Matt Dean McAda
Rt. One
Harold Oliver
Kilgore
James Childress
Gladewater Municipal Hospital
Heart Fund
Robert Daniel
Royce Ford
Glen Kent
Mark Terrell
O. G. Ducey
Kenneth McFarland
Gladewater Chamber of Com
Gregg County
Henry Atkinson
Bill Langford
Bill Owens
Owens
Jimmy Brown
Texas Editor’s Association
Ken Bennett
John Hill
Lake
Western Auto Store
David Loyd
Don Smith
Texas and Pacific Railroad
Texas Railroad Commission
Deborah Cannon
Rodeo
Jack Phillips
Rodeo Arena
Gladewater Saddle Club
Gladewater Rotary Club
Irby Bates
Garland Ferguson
Richard Herbst
Ollie Ducey
George Thomas
United Gas Corporation
Harold McDowell
John Shipp
Walter Henry
East Texas Revue
National Honor Society
Texas Public School Week
Ellenwyn Hart
Jack Barrow
Lynn Gary
Hill Junior College
HJC
Gary
E. T. Gary Jr
U.S
Bogota
Bernadette) Kizer
Kizer
Aginette
Gary Howard, Jr
St. Joseph Hospital
Paris
Dennis Patrick
Gladette
Ernest Martin
Gladewater Chamber of Commerce
Mack Wiley
L. K. Hall
Linda Moughon
T. W. Moughon
Carol Holliman
Bill Holliman
Gamma Omicron
Phi Theta Kappa
Melinda Smith
O. M
Buddy) Smith
Wayland College Biology
Big Bend National Park
Trans- Pecos
Donell DeWayne Cox
Weldon
North Main
Laura Folsom
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