City Council Crowded as Candidacy Grows to Ten
Glen Dale Lange filed for the April 2 city elections, joining incumbents Mayor James Walker Roy Pynes and James Goggans and former Councilman E R McKain Harold Wells Bob McPherson Buddy Palmer Burton Eichel and Rev Willis Ervin The election deadline was March 2 at 5 pm with ballot drawing March 4 at 1 30 pm Absentee voting runs March 14 29 at 5 pm all at city hall The poll site is the fire station Wilson Godfrey serves as election judge Polls open 7 am close 7 pm.
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Glen Dale Lange
James Walker
Roy Pynes
James Goggans
E. R
Pete” McKain
Harold Wells
Bob McPherson
Buddy Palmer
Burton Eichel
Willis Ervin
George Thomas
City Hall
Wilson Godfrey
Bennett named acting administrator at Gladewater Municipal Hospital
Raymond Allen announces Paul Bennett administrative assistant promoted to acting administrator to fill the vacancy created by Milton Bolgiano’s firing. Bennett has served since 1961 and holds multiple medical tech registrations. The board plans a Thursday meeting to approve $595,000 revenue bonds for a cardio pulmonary lab expansion and west wing additions.
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Raymond Allen
Gladewater Municipal Hospital
Paul Bennett
Milton Bolgiano
Bennett
Bolgiano
Belgiano
Farmers Home Administration
Old 610 Steam Engine Delayed En Route to Mississippi
The American Freedom Train engine known as old 610 failed to reach Mineola Big Sandy and Gladewater by mid afternoon. scheduled at 40 mph, the train with its water tank tool car sleeper and caboose was to finalise its journey in Mississippi as an excursion train. Waiting crowds and local calls tracked its progress through small towns along the route.
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Gladewater
Mineola
Big Sandy
Bo Patterson
Longview
Mississippi
Chamber Banquet Tickets On Sale With March Deadline
Secretary Dora Bolgiano said tickets for the Chamber of Commerce annual banquet are sold at the Chamber office or Mary Nell Holt at First State Bank. The March 15 deadline precedes the March 18 banquet in the high school cafeteria. Guest speaker is Ivan C. Elmer of Washington DC, director of Small Business for the U S Chamber of Commerce.
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Chamber of Commerce
Dora Bolgiano
Chamber
Mary Nell Holt
First State Bank
Ivan C. Elmer
Washington, D. C
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Elmer
Gladette
Texas Faces Threat From Penicillin Killing Gonorrhea
A new penicillin killing gonorrhea variant has emerged in Texas and abroad. It resists standard treatment, could raise costs and risk federal funding for VD programs. Spectinomycin offers cure but at six to seven times penicillin’s price, prompting concern over widespread spread and detection challenges.
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Texas Medical Association
Federal Center For Disease Control
Far East
Philippines
U.S
Liverpool
England
Church page to gain brand new look this Sunday
The Mirror announces a redesign of its church page to feature a minister and church twice monthly. It will cover Gladewater White Oak and nearby areas with the first page planned for Sunday March 6. Churches missed are asked to contact the paper.
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the Mirror
Gladewater
White Oak
GHS Prom Support Drive and Community Events Preview
Parents asked to pay five dollars for prom extras by March 15 to fund bowling, snacks, drinks, and a breakfast as part of GHS Band Boosters plans. A Sadie Hawkins dance is set for March 12 at the Legion Hut with Steve Goff providing sound and a dollar fifty admission. A June tennis tournament determines regional and state TAAF eligibility, with regional meets in Gladewater and a Longview state event. Also noted are a gospel singing event, softball sponsorship contacts, a beagle-dog missing owner appeal, a Genealogical workshop at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and local birth announcements. A contest promises a chance to win a trip to Astroworld for kids aged six to eleven with a grand prize VIP visit and hotel stay.
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GHS
Sadie Hawkins
Steve Goff
Legion Hut
Dallas Highway
Juvenile Police Unit in Gladewater Receives Grant
The city received a 15029 grant from the state Criminal Justice Division for the juvenile police unit. The funds cover Feb 1, 1977 to Jan 31, 1978, with 1503 from state funds and about 13526 from a federal grant. The state share partly comes from traffic fines collected as a tag on fee. Gladewater officials express satisfaction with the unit established last year.
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State Criminal Justice Division Administration Board
CJD
Gladewater
Seven vie for Union Grove school trustee seats
By noon eight candidates filed for Union Grove school board. Incumbents E S Truitt seeks re election while Raybert McCrary had not filed. Other contenders include Mrs Odessa Lang Chester Maple Bobby Davis Bobby Smith Don Harrison Hubert Woodfin and Buddy Praznik. Election April 2 from 7 am to 7 pm at the Home Economics Cottages.
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Truitt
McCrary
The
Mirror
Odessa Lang
Chester Maple
Bobby Davis
Bobby Smith
Don Harrison
Hubert Woodfin
Buddy Praznik
City launches HUD paving on Mill Street project
The city begins a $150000 Community Development paving program using HUD funds to upgrade 16 low income area streets. Work on Mill Street starts with Gregg County crews, drainage work prioritized, oil base removed for better drainage, with most tasks hoped to finish by early summer.
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Jimmy Brown
Tony N. Williams
Mill Street
Gregg County
U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Williams
Roofing to come off Bear Park stadium in city salvage plan
City Manager Tony N Williams says local salvage man James Smith will remove remaining corrugated iron roofing from Bear Park baseball stadium at no cost to the city. Only the metal sheets will be delivered to Smith. wood grandstand is rotten and unsafe. The roof has suffered storm damage with many sheets blown down while the ballpark remains in use by GHS and softball teams in summer. The metal framework backstop fencing and bleachers will stay intact and undisturbed.
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Bear Park Baseball Stadium
East Pacific Street
James Smith
Tony N. Williams
Smith
Williams
GHS
It’s Still the Law Stop When School Buses Halted
Garland Ferguson urges respect for school buses and compliance with red flashing lights. He cites multiple near misses and stresses drivers must stop when buses are loading or unloading children during peak hours. He warns tragedy can occur if laws are ignored and calls for renewed caution.
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Garland Ferguson
East Lake Drive
Gay Avenue
Jack Phillips
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