Crime tidal wave and civic resolve in Gladewater
Editorial urges citizens to confront rising crime in suburban towns. It cites national statistics on violent crime, highlights Gladewater 1974 figures including two murders and 1,414 prisoners, and argues for empowered law enforcement and active community involvement to restore justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez Phillips
Gladewater-East Texas
Gladewater
U.S
Sheriff's Departments
Department of Public Safety
Medicare myths and retirement health insurance options
The article clarifies Medicare enrollment for seniors and explains that private plans often serve only as supplements. It notes some companies have stopped offering retiree coverage and advises that doctors may bill 80 percent of a reasonable fee beyond a $50 deductible, urging caution against inflated charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Ann Landers divorce and cynicism in the seventies
The columnette critiques Ann Landers ending her 36 year marriage and lampoons political and social cynicism of the era. It muses on oil shortages raising questions about leadership while joking about snappy comeback lines and public domain sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Landers
Ann
Congress
Hell's Angels
Teddy Roosevelt
Mooses
Moose
Meese
Paintsville official Herman F. Wheeler dies after long illness
Herman F. Wheeler of Paintsville Kentucky brother in law of Mrs. Jack Hearrell died early Saturday after several months illness. He retired from Southeast Coal Co. Survivors include his wife Vance a daughter Mrs. Raymond Thompson and two grandchildren of Atlanta Georgia two sisters Mrs H V Tygrett Dallas and Mrs William Martin Paintsville. Wheeler was a frequent East Texas visitor and leaves many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman F. Wheeler
Paintsville
Kentucky
Jack Hearrell
City
Wheeler
Southeast Coal Co
Vance
Raymond Thompson
Atlanta
H. V. Tygrett
Dallas
William Martin
East Texas
Vitamin D Found in Milk Butter and Fish Liver Oil
Vitamin D occurs in fortified milk and is also present in butter and fish liver oil. Summer sunshine aids the body in making its own vitamin D.
Townsend services Saturday for Hollis Glen Townsend
Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Emmanuel Baptist Church White Oak for Hollis Glen Townsend 42 a former Gladewater resident and trucking businessman He died Wednesday in a Longview hospital after a brief illness Survivors include his wife Grace a son Ronald Glen three daughters two sisters a brother and several nieces and nephews with burial at Lakeview Memorial Gardens Longview
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollis Glen Townsend
Gladewater
Hollis Townsend
Emmanuel Baptist Church
White Oak
Thomas Windsor
Boles
Lakeview Memorial Gardens
Rader Funeral Home
Longview
Townsend
Gilmer
Ore City
Grace
Ronald Glen
Glenda Spercer
Karen Townsend
Debbie Bedford
Mary Gage
Shirley Stewart
Dallas
Ray Townsend
Melbourne
Australia
Tail Dates and Events From Yesteryears
July 25, 1919 air service between New York and Chicago inaugurated. July 26, 1975 U.S. Postal Service began operations. July 27, 1953 Armistice signed ending the Korean War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
U.S. Postal Service
Dumpster did it Things I learned this week
The column recalls Dempsey Dumpsters and old pool memories from summers in Mineola. Names like Dempsey Nickerson Gene Blackburn Vinita Mae Billy Eaton Ruth Ellen and Chink Williams surface with lifeguards and romances from youth. The narrator muses on Model A nostalgia and social changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Peacock
Mineola Monitor
Dempsey
Everett Schutter
Loise Graves
Brown
Chink Williams
Billy Eaton
Chelsea
Billy
Vinita Mae
Gene Blackburn
Gene
Burt Reynolds
Black
Burt
Dempsey Nickerson
Ruth Ellen
Oklahoma
Jaws and Jaws II get imagined as a pop culture saga
The writer riffs on the film Jaws and a proposed sequel Jaws II with a global tour of shark antics and satire. The piece satirizes sequels and TV programs while mixing publicity stunts, monster lore, and absurd crossovers with politics and crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
England
Monaco
Boston
Chappaquidick Pond
Potomac River
Washington
Howard Cosell
Thank You Note For United Fund Youth Program
A parent expresses gratitude for the United Fund summer youth program. The writer praises the daily activities and fellowship, notes Robert’s participation, and commends the organizers and volunteers for their planning and hard work welcoming children. The letter ends with a signed thanks from Bob and Blanche Ullrich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
United Fund
Bob and
Blanche Ullrich
Louie Clark Cited by U S Army for Merit in Frankfurt
Louie W. Clark 22, son of Mr. and Mrs. J B. Clark, Talco native and Exxon Oil employee, received a Certificate of Achievement from the U S Army Medical Command Europe for meritorious service as Medical Specialist and Assistant Wardmaster on Ward H 600 at U S General Hospital Frankfurt from Dec 1972 to June 2 1974. The award notes his responsibility and devotion to duty reflecting credit on himself the hospital and the Army. Signed May 1974 by Col. Nevor D. Novack acting commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louie Clark
J. B. Clark
U.S. Army
Clark
Exxon Oil Co
Talco
United States Army Medical Command
Europe
Louie W. Clark
U.S. Army General Hospital
Frankfurt
U.S. General Hospital
United States Army
Nevor D. Novack
Frankfurt Medical Department
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Gladewater Mirror
Jerry Kat
R. C. Christian
Archie Brown
Shiloh Baptist Church
Christian
Brownwood
Aubrey Green
Shiloh
Jimmy Certain
Hollywood
Fla
Cooper City
Yesteryears
Fredalene Clark
Horse
Romeo
Juliet
CIA
Jimmy Brown
US Army
John Dickinson
Pennsylvania
Olive Branch
George II
Mirror
Gladewater Publishing Company
Glade Avenue
Dean Street
Gregg County
Texas
Gladewater Times-Tribune
White Oak Texan
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