Gladewater Prepares for Miss Gladewater Pageant and Rodeo
The town readies two Miss Gladewaters from nearby towns for this year’s pageant, with the winner to compete in Fort Worth for Miss Texas and possibly Miss America. The Jaycees and wives organize events, while the 33rd Gladewater Rodeo runs June 10–13 with beard contests and community support. Sherry Daniel, current talent winner, is highlighted for her future performances.
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Gladewater
Frey
Hawkins
Big Sandy
Gilmer
Fort Worth
Texas
Atlantic City
Jaycees
Sherry Daniel
Shreveport
Kilgore College Rangerettes
Sherry
Washington March of Events reflects GOP hopes after Yarborough loss
Henry Cathcart notes Republican strategists optimistic about November as Lloyd Bentsen defeats Ralph Yarborough in Texas Democratic primary. Ads framed Yarborough as ultra liberal, highlighting violence and school prayer votes to paint him out of step. GOP targets Indiana New Mexico senate races amid slim economic gains.
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Washington
Ralph Yarborough
Texas
Yarborough
South
Congress
Senate Labor Committee
Lloyd Bentsen
Nixon
Bentsen
Vietnam
Senate
Justice Department
Vance Hartke
Indiana
Albert Gore
Tennessee
Frank Moss
Utah
Joseph Montoya
New Mexico
Howard Cannon
Nevada
GOP
Nixon urges Alaska Railroad sale to curb government ventures
The article notes President Nixon's call to sell the Alaska Railroad as part of a broader push to have private enterprise or local governments run activities best suited for non government control. It cites World War I and II railroad performance and foreign examples to argue for investor ownership of U S railroads.
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Nixon
Alaska
Europe
Gladewater Kindergarten Registration Deadline July 15 1970
Gladewater school district sets July 15 1970 as the kindergarten enrollment deadline for the 1970 71 year. Residents ages five by September 1 1970 and required immunization records are needed for attendance, with pre registration encouraged to estimate teacher needs and limit classes to 28. Pre registration available at the Gay Avenue school office 8 am to 4 pm weekdays.
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Gladewater
Gay Avenue
Mary Had a Little Cold Grew Into Widespread Mischief
A collection of light rural quips and satirical lines from newspapers in Walnut Iowa Tinley Park Illinois Covington Tennessee Okabena Minnesota Tipton Iowa. The items poke fun at politics schooling and income with terse witticisms and moral phrases.
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Walnut
Owa
Bureau
Mary
Polly
Jimmy
Michael
Jennie
Patty
Billy
Jack
First Lumber Yard Origins in Jamestown and Texas
The article notes a probable 1607 Jamestown establishment by Captain James Smith and Pocahontas lore. It traces Texas lumber firms to over a century-old roots with the Texas Lumbermen's Association founded in 1886 and present in 413 communities. It also mentions line yards along railroads as towns developed.
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Austin
America
Jamestown
Virginia
James Smith
Smith
Pocahontas
Powhatan
Texas
Lumbermen’s Association of Texas
Shooting Stars: Meteors in a Clear Night Sky
Meteor activity on a quiet night shows seven or eight streaks across the horizon per hour. These tiny celestial bits, usually pebble sized, illuminate the dark with brief fiery trails.
Former Bastrop Resident Dies in West Monroe Louisiana
William Gobel Martin age 69 died May 14 in Glenwood hospital West Monroe after a long illness. Retired Gulf Oil Co. employee from Gladewater he had lived in Bastrop since retirement. services were held May 15 at First National Funeral Home Bastrop with Rev. J W Best officiating. Interment Stevenson Cemetery Vaughn community near Martin home. Survivors include widow Mabel Causey Martin of Bastrop a son Loyce Hancock Gladewater a brother Abner Martin Bastrop a sister Mrs Jim Sutton Bastrop two grandsons and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers A G Martin L C Martin Felix Sutton Bill Sutton S K Wilder Carter Freeland.
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William Gobel Martin
Glenwood Hospital
West Monroe
Louisiana
Martin
Gulf Oil Co
Gladewater
Bastrop
First National Funeral Home
J. W. Best
Jay Mack
Community praise for Gladewater Mirror coverage and GCARC drive
A reader commends the Gladewater Mirror for its TARS and Special Education coverage. Joe A. Simpson GCARC president notes county wide fund drive under slogan The Retarded Can Be Helped and thanks the paper for assistive publicity. Services listed in Longview and Kilgore locations.
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Mr. Clark
Gladewater Mirror
Gladewater
Gregg County Association For
Gregg County
Joe A. Simpson
GCARC
Gladeater Mirror PUD Admits Consolidation with Papers
Local notice lists staff roles at the Gladeater Mirror and announces publication details. It notes second class postage, editor contact, and subscription rates with the paper consolidated with The Gladewater Times-Tribune and The White Oak Texan on specified dates.
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Gladewater
Texas
Gladewater Times-Tribune
The
White Oak Texan
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Congressional Record
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Department of Labor
Jamestown, Va
By Ace Reid
Paw
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Gladewater, Texas
Christian Science Sunday Service
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Mary Baker Eddy
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Gladeater
Harry Kates
Clark
Jack Elrod
Wee Fredalene Clark
Harriett Walton
Tee Ae
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