Gladewater Chamber Names 1969 70 Year Committee Chairs
The Gladewater Chamber of Commerce announced 1969 70 year committee chairs at a noon meeting led by Mack Wiley. New growth plans include two boat companies two nursing homes a cement firm and a Goodrich store. Several vice presidents chair multiple committees including Industrial Development Public Streets Water Development and Information and Public Relations.
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Gladewater Chamber of Commerce
Mack Wiley
Chamber
Wiley
Gladewater
Goodrich
Bill Langford
Prayer for Today in a Faithful Message
Prayer seeks God s love and power to honor each person s worth. The text invokes Christian devotion, citing John 3 16 and asks for insight into Thy love s work in the world and in the Son s home as followers pray Amen.
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John
God of Love
Gladewater Junior Baseball Season Opens With Gala
The Gladewater boys league starts Friday night with a 5 30 p m opening at Little League Park East Pacific. Mayor Jenkins throws first ball as Civil Air Patrol conducts flag ceremony. Junior teams host Red Sox vs Yankees at 6 30 and Indians vs Tigers at 8, Pee Wee action begins May 16.
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Gladewater
Little League
East Pacific
Melvin Jenkins
Civil Air Patrol
Red Sox
Yankees
Indians
Tigers
Pee Wee
Gladewater Community Events and Local News Briefs
Gladewater ministers sponsor covered dish supper on May 2 at 7 p.m. in Gregg County Park East Pacific. Rock Springs Cemetery Association meets May 2 at 7:30 p.m. at the school house to discuss the June Homecoming. Major Vaughn Jackson returns from Vietnam and visits family before reporting to England AFB Alexandria Louisiana. Camp Fire Girls and Blue Birds plan Council Fire May 2 at 7:45 p.m. at Camp Natowa with leaders meeting Tuesday at Camp Fire Center. Local residents note appendectomies including Teresa Martin daughter of the Ernest Martins and others. Roy Perryman says fire hydrants will be flushed nightly 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. through Sunday. noises not to alarm residents. (See Eye Opener pg. 13)
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East Texas Historical and Oil Museum
Wiley
Joe Jones
Jerry Williams
Jim Holcomb
Herman Williams
Chamber
Gladewater
Gregg County Park
East Pacific
Rock Springs Cemetery Association
Vaughn Jackson
United States
Vietnam
Marie
Allen
Kathryn
Camp Fire
Blue Birds
Council Fire
Camp Natowa
Camp Fire Center
Roy Perryman
Perryman
Gladewater to Get New Hot Mix Asphalt Plant
Gregg Asphalt Co plans a Barker Greene plant on 10 acres behind the City Ball Park in Gladewater with 120 to 150 tons daily capacity and a 4 000 ton per run, costing about 250 000 dollars. Site on city land leased for the project, with operation targeted by July 1 and rail siding prospects discussed with Texas and Pacific Railroad.
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Gladewater
Gregg Asphalt Co., Inc
City Ball Park
County Commissioners Barn
East Pacific
Ron Reed
Austin
Barker Greene
Reed
Melvin Jenkins
Bill Owens
Ernest Martin
Bill Langford
Owens
Chamber of Commerce
Texas & Pacific Railroad
Chamber
New in the Mirror starting Sunday
The Mirror introduces a Sunday feature with sponsor listings noted on page 13.
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New In the Mirror
Kids on Bikes Promotes Safe Riding and Shared Responsibility
Chief H. L. Sharrock urges safe bicycle use during American Bike Month. He notes rising rider numbers and stresses parental duty to ensure bikes are in safe condition and riders follow traffic rules. He lists 12 Bicycle Institute of America road rules and emphasizes alertness and signaling.
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H. L. Sharrock
Sharrock
Bicycle Institute of America
Saturday Is Col. Pat Speir Day In Gladewater
Local officials expect a strong turnout of law enforcement, judiciary, lawyers and citizens for Col. Wilson E. Pat Speir’s address. The event at the Gladewater High School auditorium May 3 at 7:30 p.m. is sponsored by civic and service clubs with Lindley Beckworth as master of ceremonies and DPS Captain Glen Warner introducing Col. Speir.
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Judiciary
Wilson E
Pat’’ Speir
Texas Department of Public Safety
Col. Speir
GHS
Lindley Beckworth
Longview
DPS
Glen Warner
Tyler
Proclamation Honoring Col Speir On Community Service
This proclamation notes Col Wilson E Speir born and raised in the area and revered as a friend and law enforcement official. It states he will visit the city to speak on law enforcement Saturday night at 7 30 p m at the Gladena.
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Wilson E
Pat’’ Speir
Col
Speir
Col. Speir
Gladena
Sharon Mounted Patrol Announces Youth Horse Show Schedule
The Sharon Shrine Temple Mounted Patrol plans its third annual Youth Horse Show at Round-Up Rodeo Arena on May 17 18. Leo Barbera of Ashland will judge 33 classes across three age groups with cash, silver buckles rosettes and saddles awarded. Entry fees vary by class with details from Charles Stubblefield and Jerry Ann Newman.
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Sharon Shrine Temple
NCHA
Warning Issued On Dumping Trash In Sabine River
Justice of the Peace Boss DeLay announced a warning against dumping trash into or near the Sabine River. He cited state pollution laws and said offenders will be apprehended and charged with a $200 fine if found guilty.
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Sabine River
Justice of the Peace
DeLay
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Charles McChesney
B. P. Dake
Neal Clark
Bob Brown
Don Audas
Royce Ford
Sid Hec
Gladwater
Teresa Martin
Ernest Martins
Carl Meason
Harold Johnson
S Commissioners Barn
Gladewater Boat Company
Joe Lynch
Dallas
Baton Rouge
Mirror
Weldon
Prairie View A&m College
Delores Cox
Flora Hunt
Elsie Porter
Vabbie Owens
Garfield Hill
Pat Speir
Sharon Mounted Patrol
Sharon Temple Motor Corps
Temple
Charles B. Stubblefield
P. O
Jerry Ann Newman
Lincoln
Ft. Worth
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