Mirror backs Dolph Briscoe in Texas runoff
The Mirror endorses Dolph Briscoe in the June 3 runoff against Frances Farenthold. It argues Briscoe, a Uvalde rancher and businessman, is the best qualified to restore sound fiscal administration and reform, while criticizing Farenthold’s liberal platform and proposals.
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Dolph Briscoe
Frances Farenthold
The
Mirror
Briscoe
Texas
Farenthold
Texas Rangers
New vicar at St Mark's to deliver sermon Sunday
The Rev Walter Birt Sams has accepted a call as Priest-in-Charge of St Michael and All Angels Longview and St Mark's Gladewater effective June 1. He will conduct his first service this Sunday at 11 am and arrives Thursday with his family to join July 1. Sams is married to Betty Narramore of Prattville Alabama. They have four children and four grandchildren. Their 14 year old John will be in Longview with them. Sams is a Florida native born September 4 1920 and attended Miami public schools and the University of Miami before entering the Air Force.
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Walter Birt Sams
St. Michael and All Angels
Longview
St. Mark's
Gladewater
Gordon J Mayer
St Mark's
Sams
Mr. Sams
Betty Narramore
Prattville
Alabama
John
Prayer and Service Across Years in Duty and Faith
A brief biographical note recalls a figure who began as a Flying Cadet in 1941 and served as a flight instructor in Alabama and Mississippi, later commanding a bomber squadron on Guam and serving as a Wing Air Inspector with SAC. Postwar service included assignments in Tucson. The passage opens with a prayer excerpt and hints at additional material in a subsequent VICAR installment.
Gladewater High awards 32 scholarships at commencement
During commencement 32 Gladewater graduates received scholarships at the high school auditorium. Honor grads include Antoinette Boston Pamela Cannon Ray Cox Jr Charles Crabtree Patricia Hutchings Myrtle Loftis and Robbie McDonald with McDonald salutatorian. Panola Kilgore Baylor Rotary and local clubs funded the awards and diplomas were presented by district officials.
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Gladewater High School
Antoinette Boston
Pamela Susan Cannon
Ray Edward Cox, Jr
Charles Wayne Crabtree
Patricia Annette Hutchings
Myrtle Lee Loftis
Robbie Nell McDonald
Dwight Lee Phillips
Cathy Nuntz Wadleigh
Mary Jane Wiley
Miss Wiley
Miss McDonald
Neal
Jimmie Dewayne Blackmon
Kilgore Colleg
Three Arts Club of
Gladewater
Panola Junior College
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Austin College
Puritan Lodge No
Epsilon Omega Chapter
Brenda Sue Boykin
Roral Parents Club of
Jack Alan Busby
Kilgore College
Panola
Michael Don Chappelow
Hopson Milner
Classroom Teachers Association
Texas Council of Church Related
Basil Mark Collins
Clarksville City
Nola Lucinda Edwards
Patricia Marie
Baylor University
Willis Ervin Johnson
Gladewater Band
Bryan William Kirbo
Ken Bennett
Gladewater Choir
Leona Lee Leach
Alpha Gamma Sigma
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority
Happy Birthday and Local Event Roundup
Eye opener notes birthdays for Dr Bain Leake Walter Brock Mary Brock Fayrene Moore Lucille Troxell Blanche Ulrich and Dr Glen Kent. Kuwait visit by Ellen Bauman and family Mr and Mrs Robert Powell Laurie and Layne due in June. Pitch Hit and Throw registration ends June 4 at Boswell Field Longview with 9 am start June 10 supervised by Longview Jaycees. District competition in Dallas next week open to all bows age 12 to 18. Hock Springs Cemetery Association holds final meet at 7 30 pm Friday at Stock Springs School before homecoming Sunday June 3. Skylar Spencer earns 750 scholarship to Louisiana State University and carries multiple honors in Gladewater High School band.
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Bain Leake
Walter and
Mary Brock
Fayrene Moore
Lucille Troxell
Blanche Ulrich
Glen Kent
Ellen Bauman
Robert Powell
Laurie and
Layne
Kuwait
Boswell Field
Longview
Longview Jaycees
Dallas
Hock Springs
Skylar Spencer
Louisiana State University
Gladewater
Pittsburg
Texarkana
Louisiana Tech
Skylar
Second Democratic runoff vote counts and turnout noted
In Gregg and Upshur counties 997 absentee ballots were cast for Saturdays second Democratic primary runoff. Polls opened 7 AM to 7 PM at precinct sites in Gladewater and Upshur Union Grove, with election officials noting up statewide absentee voting. Briscoe and Farenthold fundraising and gifts are listed in expense reports.
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Longview
Upshur County
American Legion Hut
Upshur
Union Grove
Gregg County
Briscoe-Farenthold
Eye Opener offers area shoppers bargains
The May issue of the eye opener mailer lists bargains across groceries household needs family auto and medications. It promises savings through eye opener specials and directs readers to today's Mirror for more deals.
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Toni Boston
Hughes Watson
John Shipp
Buzz Messner
Terry Sasser
Bryan Kirbo
Galen Gary
America
Roy Johnson
B. L Hill
Board of Education
Adell Mc
Texas Counci
Melanie Ann McDowell
Gladewater Lionslub
Lucinda Kay Moore
Gladewater Rotary Club
Amy Elizabeth Newsome
Gladewater Municipal Hospital
Wilma Ruth
City Fire Department
McKaig Chevrolet
North Main Street
H. L McKaig
McKaig
Joe Jones
Mirror Photographers
Mike Davidson
GHS
Mike
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