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Newspaper
Gladewater Mirror
Location
Gladewater, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1970
Page
2
A New York press item reports that two 12 year old girls challenged the pledge requirement and a court action led to a recommendation to principals of 63 New York high schools to suspend the practice. If followed, about 240 thousand students would no longer be asked to stand for the flag or recite the pledge.
Letter writer warns that Gladewater traffic lights at Main and Glade may cause collisions. They urge a safety study and possible changes to signal placement and driver awareness to prevent injuries at Busy Main intersections.
City residents fear the big white Xs painted on streets and farms to mark a proposed one way street vote set for March 24. Officials assure these Xs are aerial reference points for state highway photography.
Gay Avenue PTA members thank Gladewater supporters after a Thursday bake sale and donations raise 36.24 toward cafe teria air conditioning project. GHS choir participated in a solo and ensemble contest in Nacogdoches.
The Gladewater Mirror lists Harry Kates as general manager and details staff positions including news editor and advertising manager. It notes editors and local names and provides subscription prices and mailing information. The paper is consolidated with The Gladewater Times-Tribune in 1949 and The White Oak Texan in 1969.
A sequence of community gatherings lists dates from March 9 to March 23. The American Legion Auxiliary marks anniversaries with a covered dish supper. Presbyterian WOC hosts a study meeting. Bible Study Club and Dorcas Bible Study Club plan sessions. Gregg County Medical Auxiliary hosts a benefit luncheon and style show. East Texas Revue returns March 16 at Gladewater High School. Gladewater Garden Club conducts a workshop for a Spring Flower Show.
Longview prepares a 90 minute centennial spectacle for May events with a May 5 opening in Lobo Stadium. Gary Anderson of Rogers Company will select characters and direct a 350 member cast including many high school students for nightly performances through the celebration.
Kilgore College promotes National Youth Art Month with activities in the Applied Arts Building. A sophomore acrylic exhibition features students from Longview and Kilgore, while regional and state art symposiums address high school teachers and students in East Texas Region IV. Ten portfolios advance to the state competition. one senior could win the L Louisa Graham Memorial Art Scholarship for 1970 art majors.
Jarvis Christian College plans a March 16 to May 9 Appeal Fund Campaign with goals of 100000 for operating funds 50000 for library funds and no limit for endowment. Committee chairman Roosth voiced optimism that the goals are attainable and praised the business minded supporters at a Tyler meeting.
The East Texas college community supports its on campus Advance Fund campaign led by Jarvis president Dr J O Perpener. The plan aims to benefit the college and the wider East Texas region with a three part effort and advisory input from Rev Chester E Gleason and Charles E McChesney. The 3rd Armored Spearhead Division Association seeks WWII veterans for its 23rd annual Dallas reunion July 23 to 25, with Neil Scholz listed as contact at Box 172 Davison Michigan 47423.
Sgt. Maj. W. E. Barnhart, longtime Army official and former sergeant major of the 79th Maintenance Battalion at Long Binh, will discuss life in Vietnam and battalion operations as part of the Army Speakers Program. The talk is set for 12 noon Thursday March 12 at Don's Restaurant.
SWEPCO announces a new in depth educational program for 375 schools in its service area. Bobby James, Farm and Youth Manager, says aids include demonstrations on magnetism electricity safety tours and films such as The Mighty Atom and Principles of Electricity.
The article notes the invention of the first steel plow in the United States in the year 1833. It highlights its historical significance in agricultural development and early American industry.
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