Gladewater Proclaims Banking Institute Week and Poppy Day
Mayor O G Johnston proclaims May 25 to 31 as American Institute of Banking week noting the East Texas Chapter’s two year course program and the 75th anniversary of the institute founded in 1900. He also designates May 23 as Poppy Day urging citizens to wear a memorial poppy and donate to disabled veterans and families.
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O. G._ Johnston
American Institute of Banking Week
Gladewater
Johnston
Institute
East Texas
United States
American Bankers Association
American Legion Amxiliary
Texas
I. C. G. Johnston
America
State of Texas
A.D
Brookshire employees awarded for service at Tyler meeting
About 2000 Brookshire Grocery Company full time employees gathered at Harvey Hall Tyler to hear about increased benefits and expansion plans Bruce Brookshire announced a new store in El Dorado Arkansas a bigger Tyler warehouse and at least five more stores. The event featured $6000 in prize drawings and service awards for 203 employees with five to 45 years of service. A $200000 contribution to the Profit Sharing Retirement Fund was also announced.
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Tyler
Brookshire Grocery Company
Harvey Hall
Brookshire
Bruce
el Dorado
Ark
Arkansas
Acapulco
Mexico
Gladewater Mirror subscription rates listed
The Gladewater Mirror announces home delivery and mail subscription prices for Texas and out of state readers. Rates include monthly charges of 1.25 dollars in Texas and 1.50 dollars outside Texas, with six month and yearly options and advance payment required. The paper is consolidated with The Gladewater Times-Tribune and The White Oak Texan.
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Gladewater Publishing Company
Glade Avenue
Dean Street
Gladewater
Gregg County
Texas
Gladewater Times-Tribune
White Oak Texan
Gladewater Receives April Sales Tax Check
Gladewater has received its April sales tax check from the comptroller totaling 11 687 91. The state has revised allocations from quarterly to monthly distributions. Last year April May and June combined to 25 917 30, with a third used as a gauge, suggesting higher current sales tax revenue.
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Gladewater
Comptroller of Public Accounts
UG honors 2 retirees at Union Grove board meeting
Two retiring Union Grove staff members, fourth grade teacher Mrs. Kitty Mings and bus driver Lester Wilson, were honored with service pins and plaques after decades of service. Superintendent Cooper praised their dedication, noting Mings’ 36 years in teaching and Wilson’s steady 85.2 mile daily bus route and 15,336 miles per year with no accidents.
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Union Grove
Kitty Mings
Lester Wilson
Andy Tuttle
Wilson
Mings
Union Ridge
Mings Chapel
R. A. Cooper
Mrs. Mings
Johnny
E. S. Truitt
East Mountain
United States
Cooper
Coun
Lester
Bus overturns near Big Sandy. no serious injuries
May 17 bus accident involving a school group returning from a Tyler band contest left no serious student injuries. Driver Patsy Bell sustained arm injuries and is recovering at Good Shepherd Hospital, while many people aided at the scene.
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the Mirror
Big Sandy
Tyler
Patsy Bell
Good Shepherd Hospital
Longview
Carlos Kidwell
Birthday Reflections and Arawak Museum Note
A birthday week brings jokes about aging and a pledge to keep a tidy home with baskets and boxes. The writer cherishes Graham Kerr’s Gourmet Cookbook, and mentions the Arawak Museum in White Marl Jamaica housing Jamaica’s main Arawak artifact collection at a major village-site site.
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Ron
Yvonne
Chris
Spencer
Harriett Jean
Graham Kerr
White Marl
Jamaica
Island
Texas teachers approve TSTA NEA unification
Texas educators voted to unify the Texas State Teachers Association with the National Education Association. The mail referendum approved unification 54,992 to 46,661 among about 145,000 eligible voters. NEA membership for Texas now totals 43,538 and TSTA over 160,500.
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Texas
Austin
Texas State Teachers Association
National Education Association
Jewel Howard
Dallas
ISTA
United Teaching Profession
TSTA
Howard
NEA
National Association
Tsta House of Delegates
Houston
Walker rites held Tuesday
Funeral services for Johnny Walker 20 of 313 E Harrison Gilmer were held at 11 a m Tuesday at First Baptist Church with burial in Sunset Memorial Park The Upshur County native a 1973 Gilmer High School graduate and Gilmer Volunteer Fireman died unexpectedly Sunday at Lake O The Pines He was born in Upshur County and was a Baptist His survivors include his parents Mr and Mrs Buster Walker a sister Mrs Linda Mason and grandmother Mrs Louise Walker plus his brother in law and other relatives
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Gilmer
Johnny Walker
E. Harrison
First Baptist Church
Melya Johnson
Union Grove
Wayne McKay
T. C. Weatherby
Sunset Memorial Park
Walker
Lake O'The Pines
Upshur County
Editor's Quote On Courtesy From George Washington
A noted maxim urges not forwardness but friendliness and courtesy in speech. It emphasizes greeting, listening, and prompt response rather than lingering in thought during conversation.
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