Parade float pledge at Gladewater rodeo time
In a May 17 editorial the Gladewater Mirror urges readers to enter parade floats, notes past failed attempts, and credits staff enthusiasm for entering the rodeo parade with the Header Family. It emphasizes community effort, registration with the Chamber of Commerce, and turning from reliance on others to civic participation.
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Mirror
Shirley Kates
George
Chamber of Commerce
Old Mirror
Header Family
Union Grove Follies Fill Seats in 23rd Annual Show
The Union Grove School staged its 23rd Follies on Friday night drawing a full crowd from Junior to Lulu. The PTA hosted the community event with performers channeling Hee Haw style and new talent showcased in an overflowing auditorium with seating stretched to the windows and hallways.
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Union Grove
Junior
Lulu
UG Parent-Teacher Association
Audidorium
Gladewater Traffic and Planning Call for Feasible Road Study
A reader argues for a comprehensive traffic plan for Gladewater stressing four laning plans, Main Street parking controls, and a clear outline of highway department efforts. The letter notes growth, tourism impact, and the need to balance through traffic with local access while correcting past bond issue misunderstandings. The piece ends with a calendar note on leap years and the year 2000.
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Gladewater
Thee
Highway Department
Hitchhiker Crime Surge Draws Notorious Image
The piece claims an estimated 35,000 assaults murders and thefts in 1969 by hitchhikers and notes rising danger to motorists. It cites a prior survey where 83 of 100 hitchhikers queried had criminal records, framing a cautionary tale about highway travelers.
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America
Dorado, Kan
Times
Gladewater man drafts protest petition against Senator Tower
Ken Bennett circulates a petition urging readers to mail or deliver copies to Senator Tower in Washington and the Mirror office. The note attacks five U.S. senators over Vietnam war policy, defends Nixon, and seeks support for ending the war, ending with space for name and address.
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U.S
Gladewater
John Tower
Ken Bennett
Nixon
Budget Surplus Doubt Grows As Nixon Cuts Stymied
Henry Cathcart notes Congress must act as 57 federal programs labeled obsolete were cut to save 2.5 billion in 1971. Despite initial favorable reception, the hoped surplus weakens with a lift of a 1.5 billion aid freeze, looming recession fears, postal strike costs, and rising Social Security benefits.
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Washington
White House
Congressional
Nixon
Republican
Carl Cooper Opens Little Thought Doors at Rotary
Carl Cooper assistant general manager of the East Texas Chamber of Commerce spoke to Rotarians sharing humor and thought provoking ideas. He urged laughter to brighten life while stressing that the audience’s takeaway matters more than the speech itself and urged members to promote themselves in work and life.
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Rotary
Carl Cooper
Cooper
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
Rotarians
Rotary Club
Chamber of Commerce
Etex Chamber
East Texas State University
East Texas
Austin
Washington
United States
SATUNday mention prompts humorous chamber note
A fragment notes a playful label for May 9 as SATUNday, with Washington references and a chamber of commerce context. The line hints at a humorous side event or promotion tied to a weekend designation and civic activity.
East Texas Chamber booster talk humor and facts
Arch N. Booth of the National Chamber cites tax statistics while Cooper of the East Texas Chamber outlines services from a manpower survey to tourist guides. He stresses citizen involvement, local work, and the idea that teaching self sufficiency fuels long term community growth.
Senator Tower Urges Voter Participation in Off Year
Senator Tower calls for high voter turnout in the upcoming off year elections. He warns that poor participation weakens democracy and stresses citizens should register, vote, and engage through volunteering and communicating with representatives.
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Senator Tower
United States
House of Representatives
U.S. Senate
Gladewater Mirror Subscription Rates and Details
The Gladewater Mirror lists delivery and mail subscription rates for Texas and outside Texas. Home delivery costs 1.00 per month, with mail options 1.25 monthly, 5.00 six months, 8.50 yearly in Texas and 1.50 monthly, 6.00 six months, 10.00 yearly outside Texas. Consolidated with The Gladewater Times Tribune and The White Oak Texan on specified past dates.
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Gladewater
Gregg County
Texas
Gladewater Times-Tribune
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