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Newspaper
Gladewater Mirror
Location
Gladewater, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1969
Page
2
The NFPA notes rising temperatures and lighter clothing raise clothing fire hazards. Children are most vulnerable, so dress youngsters in sturdy tightly woven fabrics such as denim to reduce ignition and burning.
A tip advises adding a little lemon juice to the water when cooking white turnips to help maintain a snowy white color. The acidity from the lemon prevents browning and preserves the vegetable’s bright appearance.
In Gladewater Texas on April 23 1969 Rev Joe S Strother and wife Lou were honored with a city proclamation and a dinner marking his 42 years in ministry. He served at First Methodist Church Gladewater 1958 1961 and plans to retire in June joining Highland Park United Methodist Church Dallas.
A revival starts Monday at Greenway Baptist Church with Rev Don Perkins guest evangelist from Kilgore. Services begin 7 30 p m and the public is invited. Music directed by Jerry Hatchell and Jimmy Rose will accompany at the piano. Perkins recently preached at Union Grove Baptist Church and revival growth was noted in Kilgore.
A quotation attributed to Henry Wheeler Shaw highlights the value of concise speech, noting that brevity can convey a message as effectively as longer discourse. The maxim emphasizes clarity over quantity in verbal expression.
Paul Harvey reports that Clinton Iowa sits upriver from Davenport on the Mississippi where a spring crest could again threaten the town. The Army Corps of Engineers lacks manpower to pile sandbags and residents risk floodwater entering homes as they did in 1965.
The piece contrasts paranoia and historical skepticism of government data with census practices in 1970. It notes the 66 questions, including income and bathroom use, and the push by officials to limit inquiries. It follows a community mobilization around the George button campaign and a riverfront sandbagging effort led by volunteers of diverse backgrounds, highlighting civic responsibility and privacy concerns.
Dewitt T Harrington Sr a White Oak resident for the past year died Friday night after an extended illness in a local hospital. He lived with his brother T M Harrington and Mrs Harrington on Person Rd White Oak. Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 pm in the Hanner Funeral Home Chapel Oil City Louisiana with Rev Mack Brister officiating. Burial was in Forest Park Cemetery Shreveport Louisiana. He is survived by two daughters Mrs M H Hansen Corpus Christi and Mrs John McLeod Bossier City a son Dewitt Jr Chanute Kansas two grandchildren one great grandchild three brothers and two sisters
Mrs Jessie Lee Atwood Rightly aged 59 sister of Sam Landers died in a Tyler hospital after a brief illness. Burial was in Tyler Memorial Park. She was a sales clerk and is survived by a daughter Mrs B J House of Longview, a brother Lewis Landers of Winona, sisters Mrs Nell Grundbirg of Beaumont and Mrs Faye Kirkendell of Tyler, and three grandchildren.
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