Two Gladewater citizens honored for state contributions
Taylor Jobe and Mark Johnson received special honors at the Gladewater Chamber of Commerce banquet. Jobe, a four generation pharmacist, was named president of the Texas State Pharmacy Board and signed a certificate for his tenure. Johnson, son of the school superintendent, was named state president of the Texas Future Teachers of America.
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Gladewater Chamber of Commerce
Taylor Jobe
Mark Johnson
Gladewater
Taylor
Texas State Pharmacy Board
Jobe Drug
Laura
Texas
Roy Johnson
Texas Future Teachers of America
Mark
Ray Roberts addresses NETPA on inflation and energy crisis
U S Rep Ray Roberts of McKinney speaks to North and East Texas Press Association at a Tyler luncheon about inflation energy shortages unemployment and tax policy. He defends Congress asserts seniority and cites rising mail and new members while urging Alaska pipeline completion and greater fuel efficiency.
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NETP
Ray Roberts
East Texas Press Association
George Hawkes
Arlington
Sam C. Holloway
Deport
Texas
NETPA
Holloway
Tyler
North and East Texas Press Association
Congress Roberts
McKitchey
Ena Veterans Affairs
Public Works Committee
Netpad
Holiday Inn
Ford
U.S
Israel
Alaska
Local notes from Gladewater and Shreveport area
The Mirror reports Cristy Shaddox two months old in Medical Center Hospital Tyler after surgery and doing fine. Five year old Timothy Shawn Elliott recovering at Shriners Crippled Children's Hospital Shreveport. three months hospitalization expected. Community updates include Little League meeting at 7:30 Thursday night, Abe Sapoff hosting visitors from Los Angeles for Easter, and a library art exhibit from Gladewater Middle School. Also listed are a poodle for adoption and Baylor Hospital patient E T Gary at Dallas.
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Cristy Shaddox
Larence Shaddox
Medical Center Hospital
Tyler
Timothy Shawn Elliott
Shriners Crippled Children’s Hospital
Shreveport
The
Mirror
Gladewater
Tim
Samford
Cheshire Family Guests Unearth Wide Relatives During Huntsville Stay
W L Cheshire Jr of Rock Island and his parents toured Huntsville and Conroe area with family friends and uncovered numerous relatives, some first cousins. Also visiting were Emma Cheshire Hagler of Jonesboro LA, Frank Pence and Eden, A C Cheshire of Carthage, Fenner Edens, Bertha Bower and Mark Longview, and W D Davis group from Lone Star.
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W.L. Cheshire, Jr
Rock Island
Huntsville
Conroe
Cheshire
Emma Cheshire Hagler
Jonesboro
Frank Pence
Eden
City
A C. Cheshire
Carthage
Fenner Edens
Bertha Bower
Mark
Longview
W. D. Davis
Tammy, Kirk and
Donald
Lone Star
FAT GO Diet Plan Offered By Jobe Drug Co
An ad promotes a FAT GO diet plan with a 12 day supply priced at $3.00. It promises steady weight loss and offers a full money back guarantee if not satisfied from the first package. Instructions urge immediate purchase at Jobe Drug Co.
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Jobe Drug CO
Beasts and the Beetle: a car saga from Model T to VW
The piece traces the Model T and VW Beetle as historic top sellers, noting the Beetle’s rise under Heinz Nordhoff after WWII. It cites Ford II’s German takeover offer, shifts in design, price trends, and consumer loyalty, ending with a call for affordable, utilitarian autos amid rising costs.
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Old Henry
Porsche
Heinz Nordhoff
Volkswagen
Detroit
Nordhoff
Wolfsburg
Germany
Two Suspects Sought in Gladewater Liquor Store Robbery
Gladewater police search for two black males after an armed robbery at Hunter's Liquor Store on Upshur Street around 11 40 p m Friday. They fled in a white Chevrolet Nova with about 500 dollars taken. One suspect wore a striped stocking cap and mod clothes.
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Gladewater
Cris Morrow
Mirror
Morrow
Hunter's
Upshur
R A. Brack
Brack
The Poor Get a Refund and a Rant on Washington
A satirical column rails at a $1.7 billion tax refund for the U.S. poor defined as those earning under $8,000, mocking Congress and the CIA, joking about spending plans, Spring nostalgia, and political jabs including a New Jersey politician’s remark about Texans, ending in a defiant note.
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Senate
House
Congress
CIA
Ford Administration
New Jersey
Texas
Gladewater Citizen of the Year Reflects on Humility and Community
A Gladewater resident reflects on being named citizen of the year, crediting family friends and colleagues, including Mirror staff, for support. He praises the town, vows continued service, and notes his grandchildren Chris and Spencer Clark growing up there while quoting Chamber of Commerce President Roy Johnson on Gladewater’s people.
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Earth
The
Mirror
Quentin Abernathy
Gladewater
Neal
Chris
Spencer Clark
Chamber of Commerce
Roy Johnson
Former Gladeite to Judge Houston Drill Team Show
Mrs. Mary Ann Rasberry a former Gladeite has been asked to judge the National Drill Team competition at Hoffheinz Pavilion Houston on April 4. The event is sponsored by Prissy Sliva and Denard Haden. Rasberry daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. G Oder, a Kilgore College Ranger Beauty and former Rangerette, holds Miss Gladewater title and now lives in Houston.
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Mary Ann Rasberry
Gladeite
Hoffheinz Pavillion
Houston
Prissy Sliva
Denard Haden
Rasberry
E. Goder
City
Kilgore College
Rangerettes
Gladewater
Gladewater GHS wins District 14-AA one act competition
Gladewater High School earned first place at Kilgore for Louder I Cant Hear You in the District 14-AA play contest directed by Mrs Jade Allen. Melessa Stevens won Best Actress and Kay Ann Jones made the All Star Cast. White Oak earned Best Actor Keith Koonce and an area bid in Athens. Other participants included Whitehouse West Rusk Lindale with crew members listed.
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Gladewater High School
Kilgore
van Cliburn
Jade Allen
Melessa Stevens
Kay Ann Jones
Mark Johnson
Kent Abernathy
Laura Louvier
Edward Lawrence
Athens
White Oak
Keith Koonce
White Oak High School
Brent Abernathy
Ellen Christian
Harry Kates
Whitehouse
West Rusk
Lindale
Gladewater Mirror publication and subscription details
The Gladewater Mirror announces its publishing schedule and rates. It lists delivery options, subscription costs by region, and notes consolidation with The Gladewater Times-Tribune and The White Oak Texan.
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