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Newspaper
Gladewater Mirror
Location
Gladewater, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1976
Page
1
The 1976 January through March 8 rainfall totals 13.7 inches with February at 2.6 inches, likely a record mild month. January produced six inches, and March 7–8 brought 3.4 inches, filling local streams near brim. Measurements tracked 24 hour drops at the city water filtration plant.
The Chamber of Commerce will hold its membership banquet on Friday April 23 at an undetermined site. President Roy Johnson announced the plan at the directors luncheon. Dr. Harry Hardwick of LeTourneau College will speak. Directors tabled action on making the women’s division a regular entity as by law review proceeds.
Mrs A B Rose 49 formerly Melba Hewitt of Route 1 Gladewater died Saturday at 4 45 p.m. in a local hospital after a brief illness Funeral services were held Monday at 2 p.m. at Malcolm Stone Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Friendship Cemetery She was born in Winona and lived in Gladewater most of her life Surviving are her husband her mother four brothers and four sisters pallbearers were named.
The Ambassador College Auditorium hosts The Royal Family of the Guitar on Saturday March 20 at 8 p.m. Public Information Officer Bob Haworth announced the event. Featuring Celedonio Romero and his three sons Celin Pepe and Angel, the concert marks their first appearance at the college.
Gladewater school board heard Supt. Roy Johnson report on events and approvals including March 1 all sports banquet and March 25 National Honor Society banquet. The panel approved textbook adoption, appraisal contracts with Pritchard and Abbott totaling 50 000 with 70 percent city and 30 percent district, and discussed equalization board appointment, tennis courts at Middle School, new uniforms, and Home Economics expansion pending ag building completion.
SWEPCO announces an Energy Efficient Home program promising at least 20 percent heating and cooling savings versus FHA standards with eleven construction standards including insulation and vapor barriers. The program aims to reduce energy use and costs amid rising energy concerns and high homeowner interest.
The Chamber of Commerce hosts a Friday 10 am ribbon cutting for Shipp's Marine on Hwy 80 East with a new boat factory and showroom. Union Grove notes include Jeanette Fields's car wash fundraiser behind the fire department at $1.50 per car and Randy Adkins making the District 19A basketball team. AJA: A rescue tool demonstration by Gladewater REACT Saturday at 2 pm in front of city hall, fundraising for a $5,000 tool with a First State Bank account and initial $500. Four cats offered in a giveaway by calling 45-3684.
Rep. Wright Patman 82 died of pneumonia at Bethesda Naval Hospital in Washington. Funeral services were held at First Baptist Church Texarkana with burial in Hillcrest Cemetery. Patman served nearly 48 years in the House and as Banking Committee chairman, known for opposing high interest rates and the Fed. Governor Briscoe ordered half staff and discussed a special election to fill his Texas district seat.
Dr Ima Gene Jones Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs at Albany State College will speak at Jarvis Christian College Founders Day observance. A Jarvis graduate with a Michigan PhD in 1975 she has held prior roles and authored education books. The public is invited to attend Sunday at 4 p.m.
Bulletin reports Finis Waggoner of Whitehair running for Grees Counts sheriff was admitted to Gladewater Municipal Hospital early Wednesday morning. Sulley experienced chest pains. wife says he is under observation in the Union Care Unit. Condition is unknown at this time.
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