Lee Library Adds Controversial War Novel and Bicentennial Titles
The Gladewater Mirror notes the English translation of The Boat by Lothar Gunther Buchheim about WWII U boats and crews, praised as a humane war narrative. It also lists four Bicentennial related books, including Jamestown and America's Beginnings, added to the library collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lothar Gunther Buchheim
Germany
Atlantic
Uavii-C
Jamestown
Elizabeth -A Campbell
Yorktown
Clyde Trudell
America
National Geographic
Fred Anderson Berg
Ambulance service manager answers Coleman complaint
Jordan Ambulance Service manager Jim Broad faced criticism from Gilmer residents who urged the Upshur County commissioners to address alleged delays and service problems. Broad defended operations noting 24 hour on call staffing costs and a $73 000 salary estimate, with $70 000 raised so far versus a $76 000 need to run two units.
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Gilmer
Jim Broad
Jordan Ambulance Service
Texas
Eddie Coleman
Commissioners Court
Broad
Coleman
Everett Dean
Sheriff's Office
Jordan
Jordan Ambulance
Upshur County
Upshur
Charles Stull
Mt. Pleasant
Jordan Company
Oak Vlanor News Highlights Local Visits and Community Happenings
Agnes Peppers greets surprise visit from a friend. Austin’s Jewel Robertson joins Vida Wilkins Mildred Glenn and Doyle Pair at rodeo parade. Gladys Treadway hosts relatives from Georgia and Longview. Frances Fields visits daughter and son in Kilgore. Myrtle Warren lunch with Quitman relatives. Floyd Kennedy and Mellie McDonald family ties noted. Employee of the Week Larry Ben Davis praised for service and singing. Edith Bryant hosts daughters from Waskom and Longview. Bible School memory tree gifted by Gladewater class. Wednesday Bible class attendees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Peppers
Jewel Robertson
Austin
Vida Wilkins
Mildred Glenn
Doyle
Gladys Treadway
Newlie Breeden
Georgia
Otto Breeden
Longview
Frances Fields
J. C. Dixon
Kilgore
Nell
Wayne Grizzle
Cynthia
Garland
Myrtle Warren
Quitman
Floyd Kennedy
Louise Walker
Cleo Green
Gilmer
Lorene Gisborne
Larry Ben Davis
Ben
Edith Bryant
Dale Gilmer
Sherry Gilmer
Waskom
Geraldine Vickery
D. B. Martin
First Baptist Church
Gladewater
Nina Plumer
Emma Bennett
Etter Franklin
Mary Roberts
Dudley Matthews
Effie McDaniel
Selita Gross
Course Nation
Messrs
Martin King
Sherman John
Bo Simmons
Wayne Belser
Noah Huggins
Jeremiah Tucker
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THE
Lee Library
Washington Post
Nixon
Richard Nixon
Doris Miles Disney
New York
Iap
Oregon
Vermont
South Dakota
Ford Motor Co
Ford Foundation
U.S
Ambulance Service
County
Swepco
Oak Vlanor News
Ous
Para Medical Service
Joe Pitman
Mone Street
W. Upshur
Gladewater, Texas
Bama
Armour Star
Decker Tall
Korn
Peg
Dinty Moore
Kraft Party Snacks
Florida
Dausaes Pizza Rolls
Pecoerc
Spears
Neuhoff
Maryland Club Coffee
Eckrich
Bologna
Chuck Roast
Baby Beef
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