Glade Cable TV progress outlined at chamber luncheon
The Chamber of Commerce board heard an update on the Gladewater cable installation with plan details. Com pany officials cited weather delays and said most construction should finish in March weather permitting. The system will offer channels from Shreveport Tyler Dallas and two FM radio channels plus 24 hour weather and a $5.95 monthly hookup fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Ciing
John R Marshall
B. P Dake
Mack Wiley
Royce Ford
Clark
Claton D
Scooter) Monzingo
Marshall
Communications Properties Inc
Austin
Gladewater
Gladewater Cable Tv, Inc
Shreveport
Tyler
Dallas
Monzingo
Death of Mrs Lavern Irvin ruled accidental
Justice of the Peace Boss DeLay ruled the death of Mrs Lavern Willis Irvin accidental after a family dispute at the Irvin home. A relative allegedly used obscene language. Irvin retrieved a shotgun kept unloaded and was struck as the weapon discharged, causing a fatal injury.
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Justice of the Peace
DeLay
Lavern
Willis) Irvin
Irvin
Indoor fish hatchery opens near Tyler in Texas
A first for Texas an indoor fish hatchery is under construction near Tyler. The project began in December with an estimated cost of 135000 to 140000 dollars.
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Tyler
Texas
Sign planting guides Cox finds success in moon phase belief
Juel Cox and his wife used calendars an almanac and a moon signs book to plant eight 75 foot rows of potatoes. He harvested few hills and now credits his wife’s belief in planting by the moon phases as correct.
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E. D. Cox
Juel Cox
Cox
Allen Will Not Seek Reelection From Texas Legislature
State Representative John Allen of Longview announces he will not seek reelection after sixteen years in Gregg County. The 47 year old Conservative, active on major committees, currently serves as a Texas Constitutional Convention delegate from Gregg County and aims to ease burdensome constitutional wording while preserving core sections. He cites his work on the Water Committee and long tenure. The report moves to page 3. A feature continues on moon sign planting and local gardeners embracing astrology for planting times and yields with Mrs Ada Wilson and Mrs Juel Cox detailing methods and results.
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John Allen
Longview
Gregg County
Texas
Allen
Painting Dedication at Lee Public Library Honors Walton Family
A brief Saturday ceremony marked the dedication of a painting to Lee Public Library. Gifted by Lee Walton and his sons of Kilgore, the work by Electra Malone of Dallas honors Walton’s young son Carl William, age 6, and carries family ties to Mrs. R. L. Daniel.
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Lee Public Library
Lee Walton
Kilgore
Electra Malone
Dallas
R. L. Daniel
Walton
Carl William
Donald Leroy
Malone
Daniel
Kilgore College
Gladewater High School
Avyl ‘Terrell
Wally
Gladewater
New Lee Public Library
Three Arts Club
Zoning Change Denied by Gladeview Residents
A public hearing in Gladewater to permit duplexes on lots in Gladeview addition drew consistent opposition from area property owners fearing lower home values and increased traffic in a narrow street area. Mayor Johnston and the council voted unanimously to keep the E-1 one family dwelling designation.
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Gladeview Addition
John Paul Tallent
G. Johnston
Rodeo Street
United Fund goal update and community donations noted
Secretary Jo Wiley reported the United Fund goal at 12 Hua 18 with 2115.82 still needed to reach 15900 set by officers. Donations came from Gulf Owl Foundation Clyde Truesdale Sandra Brewer Sua Mode Beauty Shop Vera Womble Charles J Williams Pioneer No 4 Deloris Weeks Barker. Cubs teams earned second place at Hallsville tournament with eighth graders also placing. Puppies available for adoption this weekend and a two puppy giveaway offered. McKaig Chevrolet helped fund trophies for the Third Annual Twirling Festival.
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Jo Wiley
United Fund
Gulf Owl Foundation
Clyde Truesdale
Sandra Brewer
Sua Mode Beauty Shop
Vera Womble
Charles J. Williams
Deloris
Andalusia man markets God based planting guide by mail
tT Black of Andalusia Alabama mails a handwritten letter and a 22 page booklet titled Gods Way for $1 plus a 1974 planting and fishing chart. He claims tests over 13 years show one to four days between success and failure in planting and promises a money back guarantee. He cites Ecclesiastes 3 1 and lists the Commercial Bank and Andalusia Chamber of Commerce as references. He says the chart is simple enough for a child and provides timing for planting and transplanting all crops and flowers.
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E. Black
Andalusia
Ala
Black
the Mirror
Mirror
Commercial Bank
Chamber of Commerce
Prayer For Today Prayer For Today PRAYER
A brief devotional asks God to fill the speaker with divine light and to show the world that Tom is a symbol of God’s spirit in men. The prayer ends with an Amen.
Ed Partain Opens Insurance Office in Gladewater
Bob Green of MEA Insurance announces Ed Partain of Gladewater now represents the 40 year old multiline firm in Gladewater Partain and his wife Geneva are involved in the agency launch.
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Bob Green
MEA Insurance Company
Ed Partain
Gladewater
Gladewater Partai
Geneva
Kiwanis Club hosts District 14 president
Gladewater Kiwanis Club hosted District Governor Howard Newton of Kiwanis Texas Oklahoma and Division 14 Lt Gov Perry Thompson of Longview at a weekly meeting. Walter Herst spoke on Key Clubs for students and leadership development. Ed Partain, new Gladewater representative, announced MFA Insurance's local office and growth.
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Gladewater Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis
Texas
Oklahoma
Howard Newton
Houston
Perry Thompson
Longview
Kiwanis Club
Walter Herst
District 14
Kiwanis International
Frank Pence
Lt. Gov
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Fredalene Clark
First Baptist Church
Roy Johnson
GHS
U.S
Federal Communications Commission
Rs. Irvin
Ada Wilson
W. Upshur
Aquarius
Juel
Cox Garden
Bozman Road
Joel
REP
Dener
Three Arts
Gladewater Library
Broadway Pta
T. M. Armstrong
Cubs
Hallsville
Kilgore Hhe
Judson
McKaig Chevrolet
Avyi Terrell
Julia McCourt
Mirror Photos
Contessa
Kathryn
Cecelia
Lenora
Partain Ou
Upshur
Green
Partain
MFA
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