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Newspaper
Gladewater Mirror
Location
Gladewater, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1975
Page
2
A fragment recalls Jerry and Bill Waters sharing idle talk and philosophy about basketball schedules during a few evenings. The brief notes hint at casual reflections on games and timing from a local newsroom viewpoint.
In White Oak a dramatic eighth grade win and a ninth grade loss set up a replay. The ninth graders, coached by Richard Fenton, show marked improvement as the Cubs learn under tough opponent pressure. A night-ride car accident cuts play short but a rematch yields the Cubs first victory of the season.
District Attorney Odis Hill investigates a shooting at Romeo's Restaurant on Highway 250 near Longview after a reported robbery. Lewis M. Terry, 37, owner, was shot in the right thigh by Deputy Mumphrey during a tactical entry after officers announced their authority. No other suspects were found, and the family requested no publicity as investigators proceed.
In Gregg County 24th district court a docket call for Jan. 17 at 9 a.m. and trial start Jan. 27 at 9 a.m. list numerous murder and related charges with case numbers including 10 032 A to 10 269 B and many others for defendants such as C B Wilson Joe Rusk Wilber Thompson Edna Writt McKenzie Helen J Davis Eddie Duffie and more.
Lee Library reports the Century Collection of Civil War Art from the American Heritage Publishing Company. It reprints long lost originals from Battles and Leaders of the Civil War with hundreds of sketches and notes by veterans and illustrators. The collection traces a 1888 four volume start, William Cannon Rivers ownership, and 1973 acquisition by American Heritage.
The Gladewater Mirror announces home delivery and mail subscription prices with monthly and annual rates for Texas and out of state readers. The paper is published Thursdays and Sundays by The Gladewater Publishing Company and consolidated with The Gladewater Times-Tribune in 1949 and The White Oak Texan in 1969.
A humorous hospital vignette chronicles a patient’s misadventures with a mysterious man in a white suit, odd medical devices, and a chorus of doctors. The narrator quips about diets, enema requests, and overpowering visitors amid a critique of medical excess.
The writer comments on 1975 speeding by and mid January arrive. They recall a rainy fight and a storm, Mary Prince hosting a gala lunch at their unusual Gladewater home, and a two volume history The Glory and the Dream available at Lee Library. They plan a room by room remodel, painting, and note aging and fatigue but credit a doctor for iron in their blood.
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Bessie Lee Causey 78 of Sabine. She died January 9 at a Kilgore nursing home. Survivors include husband Riley Causey two daughters Clara Burchfield and Grace Mills two sons Marvin and Virgil Causey ten grandchildren and eighteen great grandchildren. Burial was at Friendship Cemetery with Rev. Marshall Taylor officiating.
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