Gladewater Events Postponed and Local Honors Highlighted
The Gladewater Music Club postponed the June 7 program Spring Ballet in D minor and Ballet Suite in G Major by Ruby Zigler with choreography by Delta Wisdom to the fall. Also noted is Lloyd Matthews announcing his wife Mary Ella's retirement on June 9 at 4 p.m. The Round-Up Rodeo office will close Memorial Day and tickets go on sale June 1 with prices from 2.50 to 4 dollars. Skylar Spencer and Ken Nichols graduate college this year, with Spencer starting an electro-technology venture in Iyler and Nichols moving to Dallas for real estate and securities work. Principal Hugh Mixon apologized for omitting Joe David Smith from honor graduate recognition during Friday’s commencement.
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Ruby Zigler
Delta Wisdom
Lloyd Matthews
Mary Ella
Gladewater
Matthews
Texarkana
Lloyd
Robbie Dickson
Sue Markham
Kilgore
N. Main
McKaig Chevrolet
Memorial Day Association
Garland Ferguson
Ferguson
Skylar Spencer
Ken Nichols
Skylar
Louisiana Tech University
Ruston
Iyler
Tech
Boyd Spencer
C. O. Spencer
Spencer
City
University of Texas At Arlington
Ken
Carl Nichols
Dr Nichols
Dallas
Hugh Mixon
Joe David Smith
National Honor Society
Mixon
David
Joe Smith
Ubanning
George Burns
Oklahoma
Wrass
Gladewater Class of 76 Celebrated with Honors and Wins
The Gladewater High School class of 76 is praised for athletic titles in basketball baseball and band achievements. Graduation scenes at the football stadium honored the group as they move forward, while Kerry Hensley earned a SFASU degree in education among over 1,000 graduates in a landmark class.
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Gladewater High School
Bears
Abernathys
Bitty Winborn
Britain Sways Under Turmoil and Turbulent Trade Unions
London reports a bleak economic outlook as the pound falls to new lows and the Trades Union Congress gains leverage over wage limits. Amid showery weather and crowds at Victoria Station, folk seek bargains from Europe while London’s cultural scene, including the Rolling Stones, remains active.
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Trades Union Congress
TUC
Labour Party
France
Germany
Scandinavia
London
Rolling Stones
Two Gladewater graduates earn UT Austin degrees in spring
Two former Gladewater High School students, Mary Jane Wiley and Bryan Green, graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in spring commencement. Wiley earned a BS in elementary and special education with a speech minor and held sorority and honor society roles. Green earned a BBA in management, served as Acacia house manager, and was active in intramurals.
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Gladewater
Gladewater High School
University of Texas At Austin
Mary Jane Wiley
Mack Wiley
GHS
Delta Gamma Social Sorority
Kappa Delta Pi
Acacia Fraternity
Mary Jane
Bryan
Kilgore College
Perry Green
State Comptroller's Office
Wiley
Malcolm
Graduation memories and plans amid seasonal changes
The author reflects on a daughter's last day of public school and family milestones. They note other relatives completing studies, upcoming events like community projects and a rodeo, and plans for a new building. British and European news snippets contrast with local life and future inspiration.
Editor's Quote Book: Mill Question on Happiness
A brief note cites John Stuart Mill asking readers to assess happiness by asking themselves if they are content. The quote frames happiness as a personal test and invites reflection on fulfillment and well being.
Gladewater Community Notables Laud UT Seminar and Local Progress
Letters praise the University of Texas at Austin Human Relations in Business seminar hosted by First State Bank in Gladewater. They commend the town’s progress, schools, churches, library, lake, beautification, civic clubs, airport plans, and a growing medical presence.
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Gladewater Mirror
Gladewater
Texas
University of Texas At Austin
First State Bank
the Mirror
C. Abernathy
Virginia Bates
Boys' State in Austin to hold flag parade and elections
About 900 high school junior boys will attend the 1976 American Legion Boys State at The University of Texas. Registration starts June 9 at Jester Center, with a flag parade along Congress Avenue to the Capitol on June 14 launching the 21 day Flag Salute to the Nation. Citizens are urged to display flags daily through July 4.
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Austin
University of Texas
American Legion Boys State
Larry Lahaie
Jester Center
Boys State
Congress Avenue
Legion
American Legion
Department of Texas
Federalist
Summer Reading at Library Opens With Movin On Theme
The library announces a summer reading program starting June 1 tied to the Bicentennial theme Movin On. Readers advance an early American character through transport modes from canoe to moon buggy as part of the activity posters. Summer movies begin June 1 with Big Red shown at 1 PM in the auditorium inviting area students to join.
Gladewater Hirror Sunday Publication Details
The Gladewater Hirror Sundays by The Gladewater Publishing Company lists address at Glade Avenue and Dean Street Gladewater Gregg County Texas. It provides home delivery and by mail rates, and notes consolidation with The Gladewater Times Tribune on Nov 28 1949 and The White Oak Texan on June 1 1969.
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Glade Avenue
Dean Street
Gladewater
Gregg County
Texas
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