Senior center in Gladewater growing fast and planning
A report to the Loons Club outlines Ellen Bauman Senior Citizens Center in the Gladewater Community Center Building, noting rapid early participation with 100 seniors at a recent party. The center is a registered non profit in Austin and seeks ETCOG grants, a full-time director, and ongoing fundraising to reach about 6000 a year.
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Loons Club
Gladewater
Ellen Bauman
Austin
East Texas Council of Governments
Methodist Church Womens Group
ETCOG
Federal General Service Administration
The Mugwump Jerry I Wrote a Fan Letter
The Mugwump narrates a momentous occasion as I write my first fan letter to a television station this week. I admit I hate most television, which makes the act feel notable and worthy of note.
Compliment to Channel Three for showing classic films Sunday nights
A letter praises Shreveport Channel Three for airing old classics like The Maltese Falcon Grand Hotel Dinner at Eight and Northwest Passage. The writer notes a longtime movie buff on staff and mentions Dub Murray a famed east-of Moody Creek DJ who shares a love for vintage cinema.
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Channel Three
Shreveport
Northwest Passage
Kenneth Roberts
Spencer Tracy
Marcus Welby
Robert Young
Elvis
Dab Murray
Dub Murray
Dub
Moody Creek
Dolly Parton
Silent prayer bill moves in Texas House Public Education Committee
In a 10-1 vote the committee approved a bill allowing schools to hold periods of silent prayer or meditation with the participation of consenting pupils. The measure, not a religious service, would offer a moment of reflection or prayer as part of the day, a change some view as needed amid a busy world.
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Texas House Public Education Committee
House
Texas House
Front porch nostalgia and school prayer debates mix in notes
A reflective piece links Tom Sawyer and Norman Rockwell to simpler summers while discussing voluntary prayer in schools, student participation in 1960s protests, and the idea of choosing participation. The narrative shifts to a burglary report with a list of firearms and ongoing investigations, then notes plant care and milk powder storage advice.
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Norman Rockwell
Supreme Court
Judge Fisher Urges Young Lawyers to Prepare Thoroughly
Federal Judge Joe Fisher of Beaumont spoke to the Gregg County Bar Association outlining modern and traditional practices. He praised pretrial preparation, six-person juries with alternates, and new methods like ominous criminal hearings and taped depositions, urging young lawyers to think vigorously and seek truth in their cases. He noted a forthcoming will and probate seminar in Austin and an East Texas Bar regional assembly set for April.
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Gregg County Bar Association
U.S
Joe J. Fisher
Joe Bailey Allen
Longview
Fred Erisman
Fisher
John Fisher
Association
Howard Coghlan
Joe Fisher
Beaumont
Alsn
Coghlan
Austin
East Texas Bar Association
Heavy Duty Trucks Meet Federal Standards in Interstate Commerce
Federal regulator orders the heavy duty trucks to comply with established standards for interstate commerce. Officials verify design, safety features, and emissions. The ruling affects manufacturers and fleet operators nationwide.
Texas Rep Whitmore Aims to Abolish Pay Toilets in Legislature
A Texas lawmaker proposes banning public pay toilets, arguing the system burdens the needy and causes embarrassment. He cites Houston airport revenue and compares it to Dallas Fort Worth, mocking the insistence on coin meters and calling for constitutional action if needed.
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Texas
John Whitmore
Dhouston
Congress
Rep
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