Gladewater debaters compete in Waco Invitational
Three Gladewater High School Debate teams, with 45 teams from 36 Texas schools, competed January 9-10 at the Annua McClennape Invitational in Waco. Linda Simms, Stephen Meeks, Anthony Williams, Jim Holmes, Brenda Lot, and Donna Jackson led efforts, earning multiple speaker points. prelims saw nine rounds of debates with strong critiques from judges.
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Gladewater
Garfield Filst
Annua McClennape
Texas
Linda Simms
Stephen Meeks
Anthony Williams
Jim Holmes
Brenda Lot
Donna Jackson
Pine Tree
Whitney Hireh
Dallas
Highland Park
Brownwood High Belton
Cleburne Hos
Killeen Hos
Waco Richfield
Fort Worth-Paschal
Wichita Falls-Hirsch
Stephen
Dunna
Foster kids thank Gladewater volunteers for gifts
Gladewater groups including Jaycees, Adult classes, Rotary Club, Eastern Star, Masonic Lodge, and Lambda Xi Beta Sigma Phi aided foster children with toy drives and 60 wrapped presents from Union Grove Future Farmers of America. Volunteers organized food and gift distribution through the city office, with calls for more helpers.
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Ley
Lystil
Foolfree
Esiverse
Irutaind
Gilmer
Wddinin
Ty Foster Oy
Gladewater
Neni Firs Baptist Church
Gladewater Rotary Club
Astern Star No .31
Gladewater Masonic Lodge
Lambda Xi
Beta Sigme Pha
Jaycees
Union Grove
Future Farmers of America
Wuary - Foster Cauildren
Lynon Graves earns Baylor Bachelor of Business Administration
Lynon Graves received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Baylor University with a major in accounting and a minor in economics. He graduated mid semester in December and earned several scholarships while at Baylor.
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Lynn Jelks Graves
Baylor University
Baylor
Mr. Graves
Gilmer High School
TJC
Kulgore College
Little Rock
Ark
Richard F. Maginn and Company
J.D. Graves
Gilmer
Waggoner Seeks Gregg County Sheriff Post in 1976
Finis Waggoner announces his candidacy for sheriff of Gregg County. He cites 34 years in the county, military service in WWII, community leadership, and 32 years in law enforcement training and reserve duty. He pledges full-time service, honesty, and no county business conflicts, urging votes for May 1, 1976.
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Gregg County
Frances
Sharon
White Oak
Texas
William Beall
Diane
Europe
Gladewater Jaycees
Mt. Pleasant Evening Lions Club
Waggoner Motor Mart
West Marshall
Longview
U. S. Treasury Department
Texas Department of Public Safety Highway Patrol
Longview Police Department
Gregg County Sheriff's Department
Gregg County Sheriff's Reserve
Gregg County Sheriff's Reserve Unit
Department of Public Safety Law Enforcement Academy
Austin
Kilgore Police Academy
Ctizens
Gregg
Weather notes and spring dreams from a nostalgic columnist
A reflective column discusses personal reactions to cold and warmth, desires for a self adjusting sleeping garment, gardening attempts, and spring hopes. The writer recalls past winters, plans for arts shows and weddings, and cherishes the return of violets, crocuses, and daffodils planted by previous owners.
Bicentennial boom fuels quirky business ideas across the nation
A columnist riffs on the 200th anniversary economy, noting hundreds of Bicentennial products from gimmicky coins to patriotic gadgets. He imagines novelty items and questionable ventures from Liberty Bell pills to Yorktown reenactments, urging quick start on the Tricentennial and plastic politician sales.
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Korea
Japan
Taiwan
Big Brother
Britain
Valley Forge
Betsy Ross
Yorktown
Congress
Poisoning and child safety in pesticide use
The article notes that most nationally reported pesticide poisoning cases involve children under five. It argues for locking up pesticide containers and keeping them out of reach of youngsters to prevent accidents.
Wooden check pays Tenino bicentennial project
Tenino Washington issues a wooden check for 30000 to pay for a Centennial project. The 322 ton historic railroad depot was moved to the town park last August and set to be dedicated July 4 as the community museum and activity center. The contractor was paid with the wooden tender.
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Tenino
Wash
Postage rates listed for Gladewater mail deliveries
Second class postage paid at Gladewater Texas 75647. Home delivery and by mail in Texas set at 1.25 dollars. Mentions Gladewater Times Tribune November 28 194% and The White Oak Texan June 1 1969.
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Gladewater
Texas
White Oak Texan
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Shemas
Thomas
Lynon Graves
Holcombe ’S Vian Shop
Dacron and
Farah
Holcombes
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van Shop
Waggoner
P. O. Box
P. O
Finis
Finis Waggoner
Mint
Ben Franklin
CDI As
Redcoats
America
Hugh Camp
Liberty City, Tx
Steve St
Walker Pharmacy
Shor — Gladewater
Jimmy Brown
Grizzly Adams
Sein
Dan Haggerty Writhy
Charles E Sether Jr
Richard Friedenberg
The
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Dean Street
Texus
Cladewater Times-Tribune
Jim Brown Williamson
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