06 May 1976
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Newspaper
Gladewater Mirror
Location
Gladewater, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1976
Page
1
The Glade Creek Bridge was opened to traffic Monday afternoon. City Manager Tony Williams said approaches would be completed in a few days and an asphalt covering laid. Built by the state at a cost of 88000 dollars, the new structure marks a local infrastructure milestone.
Funeral services for Paul A. Palmour 83 longtime Gladewater resident were conducted Friday at noon at Mateoly Stone Funeral Chapel. Officiating was Dr Hey B F Risinger pastor First Baptist Church. Palmour died early Friday morning in a local nursing home. He was born November 11 1902 in Chelsea Oklahoma and retired in 196? as an oilfield superintendent for Getty Oil Co. He belonged to United Methodist Church Scottish Rite 4th Consistory in McAlester Oklahoma and held a Surname pin. Surviving are his widow Georgia one son Harold of Humble a daughter Mrs Wilma Easton of Come of a sister Mrs Roe Sutherlin of Central Point Oregon three grandchildren one great grandchild and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Rob Gullett UL Reynolds Joe Eaton Jimmy Lynch Don Palmour and Sid Palmour.
Funeral services for Mrs Virgilia Carlisle 76 lifelong Gladewater resident were conducted Monday at 10 am in Malcolm Stone Funeral Chapel with Murphy Phillips officiating. Burial followed in Rock Springs Cemetery. She died Friday in a local hospital. Born January 26 1900 in Gladewater she was a Church of Christ member. Survivors include two sons Samuel and Walter both of the city two daughters Mrs Carlien Pruett of the city and Mrs Havel Levy of Waco two granddaughters Pallbearers were David Jordan Billy Ray Vernon Jim Jobe Jimmy Vernon Bernard Levy and William Landers.
Two Gladewater High School students won top prizes in a Knights of Pythias essay contest sponsored by Pythian Lodge Number 26 in Longview. Harriett Clark Jones took first with the topic What Do I See in America from 1776-1976 and received a $25 savings bond for state competition entry. John Beckworth Arthur Fort chaired the event noting it was open to grades nine through twelve.
Cyrus Afsary of Las Vegas shows oils pastels and watercolors at Lee Public Library. The Tehran native, guest of Da and Mrs. Vatankhahi, plans to travel Texas area galleries while his work hangs through Saturday with hours 9 30 to 5 Thursday and Friday and 9 30 to 2 Saturday.
Wardell Daniels Jr., 20, manager of the Gladewater Ben Franklin Store, died after his southbound car hit a diesel rack on SH 37 five miles north of Mineola. Wayne Webb of Bokehito Oklahoma drove the diesel truck. Webb was uninjured. Daniels died at a Mineola hospital. He is survived by his parents, three sisters, and grandparents. Services were held Wednesday at East Chapel CME Church with burial at Mineola City Cemetery. White Funeral Home assisted.
In Gregg County Precinct Three the Democrats held a primary runoff with Hugh Camp and Jimmie Muckleroy. Camp led 1,666 to 1,545 for Muckleroy, claiming a ninth consecutive term as commissioner. Travis Byrd had 756. County chair race saw Herbert Boyland leading Benson 3,800 to 3,266 with Melvin Copeland third. Voter registration deadline is May 6 for the June 5 second primary.
Police nabbed two Tyler men Billy Lowell and George Nail after a car theft in Gladewater on Locker Plant Road. They fled toward Longview in a 1969 Torino but were chased by Gregg County and city officers. Bail set at 3500 each. both men arraigned on theft over 200. women surrendered with statements, charges pending.
Rock Springs Cemetery Association schedules a 7 p.m. gathering at the Rock Springs Schoolhouse on Thursday May 6. All members urged to attend. Mothers with Day Care Center children plan a rummage sale to fund a refrigerator for the Center.
A verse from St Matthew 12 35 37 contrasts good and evil from the hearts treasure and warns that idle words reveal character. It states every idle word will be judged with men justified or condemned by their speech.
Mrs. Gordon J. Mayer, president of Three Arts Club in Gladewater, was selected Outstanding Clubwoman for 1974 76 at the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs convention in Lubbock. Her club received a $500 award funded by Gibson's Discount Centers for its Bicentennial beautification project in Gladewater.
Kilgore College student Leslie Cockerell won first place in sports features in the Texas Junior College Journalism Association contest at Texas A&M for his story Mary Beecue Honored by Coaches. He served as Flare editor and Rangers Yearbook sports editor, with a record of journalism honors and scholarships.
The July 3 Bicentennial parade committee invites all participating organizations to register early for the downtown parade on Saturday July 4. The event is led by the Gladewater Kiwanis Club with Harold Wells as committee chairman, contactable at 845-2477. A beard growth contest will be judged after the parade and more activities are planned.
Ellis Paint Center authorizes a formal ribbon cutting at 10 AM on Thursday May 6 at 1 N Main. Ellis Ken Ellis owner plans refreshments prizes and balloons for attendees while announcing a full line from Cook Paints plus wall coverings wallpaper and tile products.
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