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Newspaper
Gladewater Mirror
Location
Gladewater, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1977
Page
7
Column by veteran sports writer Bob Ullrich reflects on his time covering teams and players, offering candid opinions about past seasons, memorable games, and the evolving landscape of local athletics.
Students from kindergarten through second grade enjoyed indoor time and movies on Friday. Grades three to four skated at Skateland in Longview and ate lunch at McWhirter Park before more movies. Grades five and six skated at Family World in Big Sandy then returned for afternoon films. Union Grove residents built a back stop for multiuse baseball and youth programs with local workers named. Upcoming events include May 20 school parties, May 21 livestock show, May 26 junior high graduation, and May 27 senior high graduation.
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department says a Brazos River discovery in Young County yielded abundant high quality striped bass in spawning condition. Brood fish moved to Fort Worth area hatcheries, eggs fertilized at Spence and Toledo Bend, producing over 12.8 million fry with a goal of 11 million stripers and 3 million hybrids for the year. Staff worked through Easter to transport brood fish and place fry.
Travelin Sam Brooks, known as Travelin Sam, boasts a lifetime of travel by bus with 88,000 miles in the past year and a claimed total of over a million miles. He credits his travels to a bus-hopping lifestyle since 1925, insisting he never sleeps aboard a bus overnight and has never flown. He muses on routes, Englepass use, and a public persona built from interviews and roadside chatter.
Patsy McDowell is back home recovering from surgery. She cannot get around well yet but welcomes visitors. The FFA and FHA hosted a successful hay ride to Wood's pond for a cookout then back roads through Union Grove, ending safely after a water balloon ambush scare.
The Union Grove community packed the enchilada supper and band concert directed by Roy Semar. Sixth grade and high school bands performed as the ensemble prepared for Union Grove Band Day at Six Flags. The group earned first division at the Yamboree marching contest, first division at UIL marching, and second division in UIL sightreading. Ronda Reeves earned first chair in all region band and Terry Truitt was named all star band drummer at the SFAU festival.
Surveys show 20 to 50 percent of US households miss essential nutrients in their diets. Busy schedules and lack of knowledge about personal needs lead some to overlook balanced meals. Stress and illness can further reduce vitamin intake, prompting interest in fortified foods for vulnerable groups.
In Rome collectors buy minichecks issued by Italian banks to ease coin shortages. A 100-lire minicheck from Banco di Napoli can fetch up to 250 000 lire, while dealers report brisk sales at the flea market. Banks printed 50 to 300 lire certified or account-backed checks, sparking a booming, international interest and debate over legality.
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