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Newspaper
Gladewater Mirror
Location
Gladewater, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1969
Page
2
The piece argues that while economists and elites debate tolerable inflation, fixed income Americans face shrinking purchasing power. It warns that even modest money value declines endanger retirees and others living on government promises, calling inflation a repudiation of those promises and demanding equal consideration.
Weekend activity kicks off as new league forms with teams from Methodist and First Christian churches among others. Observers praise the improved ballpark, note enthusiastic crowds, and joke about fitness while pointing to upcoming games and potential concession stands.
A column of wry quips and witticisms on wages gossip and social behavior. It lampoons the boss employee education media and marriage with social humor. The piece closes with a campfires reminder about preventing fires and preserving nature.
The Boy Scouts of America adopt a long range expansion plan called Give Them a Hand Haypower ’76 to run through 1976 the U S bicentennial. It aims to double Scout membership to about 2.5 million and emphasizes respect for law and order as a foundation for citizenship rights opportunities and liberties. The plan is endorsed by Baypower ’76 and praised by Long Island Lighting Company for the leadership and community impact of Scouting volunteers who teach ideals skills and service to boys across ages.
Grassroots opinion from Malverne New York asserts the 1970 census plans invade privacy with fines or jail for personal questions. In Denver Colorado Laurence Gould warns civilization dies from internal decay, not external bombs, stressing apathy as decline.
Gladewater High School 1968 69 yearbook sent to bindery May 14 will be ready in about two weeks for distribution sponsor Jimmy Rowe says. First recipients are 525 students and teachers who have paid $3.00 to reserve copies. The 188 page annual features blue, magenta, and dark purple cover with geometric title elements and a winged gold seal showing the GHS building.
Journalism majors at Am bassador College gain experience with college presses publishing magazines with circulations over 1 250 000. The text notes field trips in Texas and describes Rodeo Round-Up and Hoofs and Horns publications, both Denver based and Graham Texas published. It mentions Gene Lamb and a Denver realtor’s land comment. Six Denver VW-Wives Club members reflect on 40 years of club history.
Charles Motz, SBA loan officer, will interview and counsel small businessmen in the Tyler Room, Blackstone Hotel, Tyler, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 20. Visitors may learn about Economic Opportunity Loans under the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 and obtain advice on operations and selling to the government from J. Bruce Brown.
The East Texas section of the Society of Petroleum Engineers of AIME held its last meeting of the year at the Community Inn in Kilgore. New officers for the 1969-70 session were elected: Tom Mobley chairman of The John Mobley Co. Kilgore, Terry Myers vice chairman of General American Oil Co. Gladewater, and Gordon Reed secretary treasurer of Hunt Oil Co. Tyler.
Paul Harvey reflects on escaping city noise during a week in Arizona. He describes desert landscapes from Sonoran bloom to Saguaro forests, mule deer and coyotes, and the challenge of saddle life while pondering the meaning of the trek and his own doubts.
Jack H. Kultgen of Waco, retired chairman of the Texas Highway Commission, will be honored at a noon luncheon in Tyler's Garden Center Building. Sponsor Tyler Chamber of Commerce Highway Committee led by George Oge. Dewitt Greer, new Commission chairman, will speak. Also attending will be Garrett Morris and J. C. Dingwall along with other regional officials and civic leaders.
A fleet of over 50 refrigerated ships has been assembled by the Australia to Europe Shipping Conference to move this season's apple and pear exports. Ships drawn from West Germany, Norway, Denmark, the United Kingdom and Israel will carry an estimated seven million bushels in container ships for the first time.
A visitor to the Northern Forest Fire Laboratory in Missoula, Montana observes Forest Service efforts to protect habitats through prescribed burning, watershed and wildlife studies, and new aerial surveillance. The piece lauds dedicated federal and state personnel battling pollution and forest destruction while warning of a shrinking resource base and urging public support.
Lynn Gary son of Mr and Mrs E T Gary Jr of Gladewater is named in the 1968 69 edition of Who's Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges Gary a Hill Junior College sophomore majoring in Law is cited for high academic standing service to the community leadership in extracurriculars and future potential in the national listing of campus leaders from over 600 institutions.
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