Gladewater Fourth of July Parade Faces Mule, Rain, and Fireworks
Gladewater celebrated a Bicentennial Fourth with a parade, fly-in breakfast, and fireworks despite a dying parade mule and a broken stunt plane. Organizers led by Harold Wells, Lonnie Van Zandt, and Virgil Wallace kept events on track as rain disrupted beard judging and the crowd stayed spirited. Mollie Abercrombie spearheaded fundraising, securing about 1200 dollars via tickets and donations for the finale.
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Fred Alene Clark
Gladewater
Kirk
Harold Wells
Lonnie van Zandt
Longview
Virgil Wallace
Gordon Mayer
Nanty Byrd
Gordon
Kiwanis Club
Bobby McPherson
Yvonne Clark
Mollie Abercrombie
Mollie
Lloyd Matthews
P.S
Waking Waves by Jimmy Brown Highlights Forgotten Bicentennial Moments
The piece laments neglected national milestones and lists topics from politics and industry to social issues not recognized during the Bicentennial year. It notes fireworks in a restrained era, praises volunteers, and ends with Lon Morris College’s history and new campus since 1954.
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Lon Morris
Texas
Jacksonville
Texas Conference of the
United Methodist Church
Texas Conference
Family Fourth of July memories and playful legends
A personal reminiscence of a long celebration from July third to fifth. The writer details family gatherings, meals, lake outings, Six Flags trip, fireworks funding, and a playful roundup of legendary Revolutionary figures with humorous myths. The tone blends domestic nostalgia with light satire on American history and hippie era commentary.
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Washington
All America
Free World
America
Benedict Arnold
CIA
Castro
Wendell Noodleman
Noodleman
George Washington
John Quincy Nerd
Nerd
Benjamin Jefferson Chillfoot
Valley Forge
E. Howard Squint
Lord Cornwallis
Elmo P. Flumpy
Boston
Old North Church
Environmental Protection Agency
Alexander H. Potter
Paul Revere
Gladewater Mirror subscription rates and history notice
The Gladewater Mirror announces home delivery and mail subscription rates for Texas and out of state readers. It notes consolidation with The Gladewater Times-Tribune on November 28, 1949 and The White Oak Texan on June 1, 1988.
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Mirror
Gladewater Publishing Company
Glade Avenue
Dean Street
Gladewater
Gregg County
Texas
Gladewater Times-Tribune
White Oak Texan
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Fredalene Clark
Mary Grace
Chamber of Commerce
Six Flags
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Spencer
Mark
Dallas
Jerry Kates
the Kates
Nacogdoches
Phil
M. J
David Morrison
Todd Burrows
Bobby Yates
Steve Dishong
Wayne
Pope
Kerry Kates
Jack Guthrie
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