24 May 1973
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Newspaper
Gladewater Mirror
Location
Gladewater, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1973
Page
1
The town editorial laments a nameless graffiti artist from the class of ’73 who defaces public and private property with spray paint. It offers a $50 reward for information leading to arrest, urging the offender to spend the summer correcting the damage.
State Sen. Peyton McKnight used strong parliamentary moves to defeat a unitization bill as the Texas Senate refused to suspend the rules in a 17-13 vote on Saturday, stalling the measure.
Mary Jane Wiley, life guard and instructor at the school park pool, announced that swimming classes begin June 4 with the pool opening May 30. The schedule covers June 4 15 June 18 29 July 2 13 July 16 27 and July 30 August 10 with multiple levels from beginners to advanced and life saving.
Graveside services for Arthur P. Cole lifelong Gladewater resident were conducted Tuesday at Hillcrest Cemetery Dallas at 11 am. He died Sunday in a Gladewater hospital with Sparkman Funeral Home Dallas in charge. Dr Harry M Moffett officiated. Survived by sister Mrs A O Phillips Dallas niece Mrs John J Mead Jr Dallas and nephew A Barton Wright Jr Richardson.
A devotional prayer quoting Psalm 66 20 thanking God for hearing prayer and invoking mercy through Jesus' name with praise for his majestic name.
The Centennial exhibit at Gladewater Public Library will display items from years prior to 1930 during Rodeo Week. The planning committee requests family histories, old home or work articles, clothing, and photos of early settlers, businesses, churches, and streets with notes identifying people and dates. Deliver artifacts to the library or Mildred Barker at the Housing Authority before week one of June, with name, address, and phone number on each item.
Two sisters from Tyler and Watsonville Calif visited Gladewater on a Centennial outing hosted by Margaret Jenkins. They recalled doctor husbands practicing in Gladewater in the early 1900s, with tales of moves to Mart East Texas Cincinnati and Fort Worth. The visit featured memories of 400 North Main and Moody Creek Baptists with plans to return to Gladewater.
Mrs Kay Moyers homemaking teacher at Union Grove school said the annual play school runs Monday May 28 through Friday June 1. Open to community children ages 2 to 7 with no charge. Classes 8 30 to 11 30 a m daily with games stories songs and crafts. Parents provide transportation. Pre registration not required. Children to be at homemaking cottage Monday morning.
City offices except police and fire will close Memorial Day May 28 with regular hours resuming May 29. Kilgore Junior College honors Galen Gary as Best Actor for A Marriage Proposal. ETSU student Jennie Lee ONeal earns Dean's Honor List, planning graduate studies. Two seven week old kittens up for adoption at 845 4698. Community items include Hodgepodge column tease, UFO light chatter, fire hydrant work, and a man’s glasses found at Toledo Bend heading to Gladewater.
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