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Newspaper
Gladewater Mirror
Location
Gladewater, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1970
Page
2
A Gladewater Mirror editorial thanks Chuck Parkison for 19 years as emcee at the Gladewater Round-Up roadeo. The piece humorously notes years of misspelled last names Parkison Parkinson and credits his arena knowledge and on mike presence for better spectator understanding.
The Gregg County Census Office in Longview abruptly shut down amid failed attempts to submit uncounted residents and unused forms. The telephone was disconnected and the office labeled for rent, signaling a hurried end to a count that officials say extended to October.
The governor orders the Atlanta Journal and Constitution barred from state property and news racks removed from the capitol. aides refuse to relocate the racks as critics condemn the action and the press protests. The Diboll Free Press argues politicians must endure criticism.
A collection of letters from 1970 thanks Mr. Clark for public service ads aiding Texas Travel Trails. Frank Hildebrand of the Texas Tourist Development Agency notes rising reader requests for the Trails pamphlets and benefits to the Texas tourist industry. David B. Sloane commends Gladewater Mirror and ARC Gregg County for awareness efforts for mentally impaired Texans.
A note from Hodgepodge editor Harriet Clark highlights reader feedback about animal worlds in media. She mentions Francis the talking mule and mentions readers across Colorado Nebraska and Oklahoma. The piece references rodeo preparations and family plans around Old Mirror.
The annual rodeo features five standard events with Chuck Parkison returning for his 19th year as emcee. New attractions include a trained buffalo act, Quail Dobbs the rodeo clown, and a 95 pound trick rider. Free parking returns and tickets go on sale at the Community Building for reserve seats while general admission is at the rodeo grounds.
Readers impressed by Victoria Holt await The Secret Woman about Anna Brett as a governess in a wealthy family amid romance and mystery. Drought hits Pretoria and crop estimates fall up to forty percent. Kruger Park faces scarce water resources risking wildlife.
Senate committees heard a day of testimony on beach and offshore oil issues. O'Rourke urged stronger fines enforcement to fund pollution cleanup, while Payne noted no pollution-punishing lawsuits have been filed. Schwartz pressed for drilling limits until spill tech is proven. Harrington called for double safety devices on offshore rigs. Dugger proposed a national oil company to exploit public lands. Shanahan urged tighter state water rules and clearer spill contingency duties.
A stream of wry quips on aging girdles rights responsibilities and manners. The column jokes about poverty, romance, truth, and advice to drive carefully as a closing sign-off from Louis.
William Mitchell Gurley ten, son of Drexel Griffin and wife, died Friday after a sudden illness at Tyler Medical Center Hospital. Funeral set for Sunday at two in Loyd Funeral Home Chapel Gilmer with Rev. Herman Reagh officiating. Survived by parents two sisters Susan and Diane and brother Gregg plus grandparents and great-grandparents in Texas.
Venice, Italy has endured nearly 60 floods over the last fifty years, underscoring the city’s chronic vulnerability to high tides and rainwater surges. Local authorities continue monitoring water levels and reinforcing flood defenses as climate pressures mount.
The Gladewater Mirror publishes weekly issues with editorial notes and personnel names. It lists Jack Elrod as advertising manager and Neal Clark as editor, along with Harriett Walton among staff. The paper outlines subscription rates and delivery details for Gladewater Texas, and notes its consolidation with The Gladewater Times-Tribune and The White Oak Texan.
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