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Newspaper
Gladewater Mirror
Location
Gladewater, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1970
Page
1
Mrs Elaine Watts received the Centennial queen crown from Gov Preston Smith during the pageant kickoff in Longview. The Centennial continues through Saturday with spring signs noted in Sulphur Springs fogging for mosquitoes and larvae.
Twenty five White Oak High School students will be honored Tuesday for maintaining a ninety or above average marking the twenty first Scholastic Day. Senior honorees include John Griffin Debra Gentry Ric Wood Alan Ward and others. Juniors sophomores and freshmen are listed with names. Seniors will receive ruby studded pins representing each year on the scholastic roster.
Gladewater teens organize a May 16 Clean-Up Day with Jaycees providing a noon picnic at Jaycee Park and a free Morgan-Berry Jam rock concert from Pittsburg. A 6:30 p.m. supper, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. show, and group patrols led by teen leaders are planned, with headquarters at the police station and about 150 volunteers already signed up.
Charlie Wampler longtime head of the Gladewater Round-Up Association died Saturday in Longview at age unknown. No further details were available at press time.
Shirley Elliott, Kilgore College sophomore and Gilmer native, enters Miss Gladewater Pageant. She's a former Gladewater student, Kilgore cheerleader, lifeguard and swim instructor with a Rotary award, planning to attend Stephen F. Austin State University. The Mirror lists upcoming features on Broadway's Special Education students, Middle School talent program, and Union Grove High School prom.
Funeral services for War rant Officer John Robert Hunter 22 of Texarkana Arkansas were held May 9 at Texarkana Funeral Home with Rev Pryor Cruse. Burial followed at Memorial Gardens. Hunter served with the First Air Cavalry Division US Army and was killed in Vietnam on April 30. He is survived by wife Rebecca Lee Hunter of Kilgore his parents Mr and Mrs Ben F Hunter and grandfather John M Hunter all of Texarkana plus other relatives.
Twenty seven seniors will receive diplomas at Union Grove graduation May 28 at 8 p.m. Valedictorian Jenene Mackey and salutatorian Gerald Tucker Jr. headline honors. Mackey holds a 95.77 average with multiple distinctions in UIL events and activities. Tucker Jr. carries a 92.73 average with leadership roles in Boys State and student government and participates in sports and band.
A devotional prayer thanks God for unseen footprints guiding believers and asks to become people who practice brotherhood toward those living under crushing conditions. It invokes Christ as a universal brother and ends with Amen.
The Gladewater Jaycees announced their sponsorship of a carnival at Bear Park starting Tuesday The Ralph Wagner Shows will perform Tuesday through Friday at six o'clock and Saturday at two o'clock Admission to the grounds is free with small ride charges Proceeds benefit improvements at Jaycee Park Lake Gladewater
A narcotics seminar for about 1000 attendees in Kilgore spotlighted Gregg County drug abuse, with Kilgore KEY committee officials and Walter Wood of the Narcotics Division outlining the scope of the problem and urging action through faith and public effort.
Union Grove high school and community members prepare for the 23rd annual Follies on Friday May 15 at 8 p m in the school auditorium A Hee Haw style show features Bob McGee of Longview Sam Speed C D Speed and family acts Elaine Stanley Joe Reagh Jimmy Smith and others with musical and dance numbers plus a western tap routine and a drum major Molly Smith making her 13th appearance.
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