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Newspaper
Gladewater Mirror
Location
Gladewater, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1970
Page
1
In This Issue coverage highlights a Gladewater celebration with events and schedules. Includes Miss Gladewater at work feature and Ramona Adkinson scoring for W.O. Pictures plus notes on a boys' baseball tournament and other community items in Gladewater.
Workmen install old railroad tank cars along a deep drainage ditch at N Tennery and Gregg to create a usable lot. The project shows progress with a fisheye view of the tunnel and the site before sod cover.
In Lexington Kentucky Fred J Kissinger recalls ordering a new suit and learning the waist measurement would yield a Douglas fit of 90 feet tall. He notes the humorous exaggeration as a tailor explains the bulk.
Gladewater Chamber of Commerce adopts Honor America Day as the theme for Fourth of July events at Lake Gladewater. Activities include contests, parades, a fireworks display, a window show, flag displays June 28 to July 4, and a national horn and siren moment at 11 02 a.m. The Caddo Ski-Bees will perform, with KEES radio and local Jaycees co sponsoring.
Jaycees sponsor a Little Miss Gladewater beauty contest for girls age 6 to 10 as part of the July 4 Honor American Day at Lake Gladewater. Contestants appear in swimsuits before judges at the boat dock starting 10:30 a.m. Prizes awarded for first, second, and third place ribbons. For details contact Jaycee President John Paul Tallent at 845 4553.
The Fall Festival of the Worldwide Church of God runs October 15 to 22. Troup Saddle Club hosts an all trophy open horse show Friday night with three age groups and a $1 entry per event. Registration at 5 30 p m and show at 7 30 p m. Kenneth Allen, SWEPCO manager in Center, writes a note to readers. Gladewater received 1 78 inches of rain with the river up 9 inches Wednesday morning. Kittens offered for giveaway call 845 3561.
Sid Hecker and wife Mitzi, managers at K Wolen's Department Store in Gladewater, announce transfer to the new Sugarland Texas store reporting July 12. They have two sons in Houston and will leave Gladewater after serving as active community leaders.
Youth Opportunity Unlimited requests donations of bats balls checkers dominos crayons scissors paper and any art supplies toys and games new or used. Drop at South Side Community Center between noon and 5 p.m. to Mrs. Scott.
Dallas IRS official Ellis Campbell Jr announces that persons who manufacture operate or deal in goods needing a tax stamp must register and pay for the 1970 71 fiscal year by July 1 1970. Affected lines include gaming wagering narcotics marijuana spirits wines beers and firearms. Publication 510 details are available by postcard request to IRS Supply Dallas.
A brief prayer passage invites gratitude and singing to the Lord. It asks merciful guidance to live by Thy precepts and ends in the name of Thy compassionate Son. Amen.
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