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Newspaper
Gladewater Mirror
Location
Gladewater, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1970
Page
1
The 33rd annual Gladewater rodeo launches with street dance and parade as the spine tingling event begins when the first chute gate opens Wednesday night at 8 15.
Orioles outfielder Jay Rowe hit a homer over the fence in a Thursday night game against the Yankees, his first missed game by his parents since his summer classes began at Texas A and M University. Final score 15 to 11. Rowe’s grandparents watched the moment.
White Oak resident Joe Lummus was reported in serious condition at Medical Center Hospital in Tyler. A hospital spokesman said he is in intensive care after an apparent beam strike on a construction job Saturday morning. he was transported to Tyler by a Gladewater ambulance. The Mirror office notes an unconfirmed report of the incident. Rodeo event details promised a strong field for $5,000 added prize money and $400 barrel racing, attracting top contenders from East Texas.
A community event in Gladewater promises money and prizes for parade floats store fronts and dress contests with first prizes ranging from 75 to 150 dollars. Entries must be submitted Wednesday by 3 30 p.m. at listed merchants. Free rodeo tickets awarded to Western costumed mystery participants.
Shirley Elliott, a Kilgore College spring graduate, won the Miss Gladewater title at Friday’s pageant sponsored by the Gladewater Jaycees. Jenny Wallace and Deborah Hart were runners up. Hart took Miss Congeniality, Wallace won the first runner up spot.
An urgent appeal requests blood donors for Mrs Pearl Murray of N Wood Street at Good Shepherd Hospital Longview. Eligible donors are age 18 to 65. donate at Good Shepherd or the Blood Bank Center in Tyler. Transportation may be arranged by the family. call Mrs Mary Brock at 845-2578 for details.
The Gladewater Public Library hosts a weekly Tuesday 1 p.m. program with Mrs. Cliff Bowden showing films and storytelling for elementary students. A new riddle time will test attendees, with answers due at the next period. Preschool and Kindergarten hours are Wednesdays at 10 a.m. A drama play by Mrs. Juanita Hill’s students is planned for June 30.
A county fund drive runs Monday June 8 across Gregg County as Rotary clubs and TARS organize light bulb sales. Gladewater groups sell cases at 2 dollars each, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., with proceeds supporting the Recreation Center for Retarded Children and a September 1 Day Care Center.
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