Editorial urges re elect Nixon over McGovern in stark contrast
The piece markets Nixon as a strong leader who withdrew troops from Vietnam and rebuilt U S standing abroad while denouncing McGovern as defeatist with calls for defense cuts. It commends Nixon’s domestic gains and argues for unity to re elect him days after profiling local school meetings and political notices.
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United States
Richard M. Nixon
U.S
Vietnam
Red China
Soviet Union
Indochina
McGovern
Free World
Hanoi
Mirror
The
Voters set to cast ballots in local general election
Voters go to polls Tuesday for federal state and county races with Gladewater voters voting at city hall and Upshur County precinct 16 at the American Legion Hut. Polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Election Judge Gordon Mayer urges study of 14 amendments. president and Texas governor races are highlighted. Lawrence Galbraith Jr. serves as election judge.
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Gladewater
City Hall
Gordon Mayer
Upshur
Gregg County
Upshur County
Rodeo Addition
American Legion Hut
Lawrence Galbraith, Jr
United States
Texas
Death of Gil L. Poston ends life after heart attack
Gil L. Poston 48 died at a local hospital from a heart attack. Funeral services set for Monday at 10 in Malcolm Stone Funeral Chapel with Rev. Bert Sams and Rev. G. A. Stanfield officiating. Burial in Memorial Park. Survived by wife Wanda, mother Mrs. Clyde Poston, three children Ernie, Cathy, Ray, and several relatives.
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Malcolm Stone
Parley
Jenson Lindsey
Rodeo Street
Pritchett Road
Lindsey
Gladewater
Claude Lee
Gladys
Wanda Eads
Rex Lindsey
Larry
Gillis
Gil
Lincoln Poston
Bert Sams
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
G. A. Stanfield
Memorial Baptist Church
Memorial Park
Russell Fenton
Mr. Poston
Marianna
Florida
Clyde Poston
City
Malone High School
Malone
US Army
New Guinea
Dallas
Houston
Wanda Singleton
United Fund Tops $6000 Milestone in Gladewater Drive
The United Fund of Gladewater reached 6427.19 by Friday afternoon with First State Bank at 100 percent participation and Honey Toggs’s unit adding to the 100 percent Club. Larry Aaron aims to hit 10000 by Monday as workers collect and return pledge cards.
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United Fund of
Gladewater
First State Bank
Honey Toggs
Bill Johnston
Norman Glickman
Honey Toys
Larry Aaron
United Fund
Warren Petroleum
Spencer Harris
J. A. Claiborne
A. R. Hancock
Jer Roberts
Borden Milk Company
Made- Rite
M. H. Stewart
J. E. G. Craig
Jack Hearrell
John Osteen
Phil Shipp
Bud Shipp
Dr. Bain Leake
Pritchard Abbott
B Roberts
E. L. Higgins
Texaco, Inc
J. R. York
Lewis Staerker
J. L. Moore
Gladewater Publishing Company
R. W. Burnett
V. C. Hightower
A. S. Moore
Glen E. Marrs
Allen Fouty
Dickinson Humble Service
H. E. Gentch
Herbert Hunter
Mills Package Store
Helen Purdue
Don Audas
Ruth Auten
Marguerite Shepperd
Enid Aycock
Nell
Christmas Club Members Set To Pick Up Checks At Gladewater Bank
Gladewater’s First State Bank expects 355 members of its 1972 Christmas Club to collect checks Monday morning. Vice president Carson Kennedy notes savings rose to 67 600 dollars, up almost 20 000 from 1971. The 1973 club opens November 13 and invites all customers to join.
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Gladewater
First State Bank
Carson Kennedy
Kennedy
First State
Prayer For Today The Lord Is My Light
A devotional prayer asks God for help in witnessing to Him and giving honor to His holy name. The speaker expresses faith in God as light and salvation and offers an Amen in gratitude for Christ.
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Christ
Texas DPS Director addresses Rotary Club on crime and traffic
Col. Wilson E. Spier praised East Texas for support of law enforcement and reported improvements in crime and traffic figures statewide. He detailed DPS staffing needs, traffic death rates, and the rising vehicle miles while urging greater patrol presence to curb violations.
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Jimmy Brown
Wilson E
Pat) Spier
Texas Department of Public Safety
Rotary Club
East Texas
R. S
Rusty) Daniel
Col Spier
DPS
Homer Garrison
Gladewater
Amarillo
Cosby
Gladewater High School
Gilmer Public
Col
Spier
East Texas State University
Harmony High School
Glen Warner
Tyler
Eldon Thane
Gregg-Rusk
Col. Spier
Texas
Federal Highway Safety
Highway Patrol
Motor Vehicle Inspection Service
Safety Education Service
Center
Local bridal shower and community notices from Gladewater
Miss Jeanine Stanfield will be honored at a bridal shower November 6 at Memorial Baptist Church. The Gladewater library recalls 1937 contributions by C. L. Wilson and Dobie Wilson. Gregg County Republicans offer voter transportation for November 7. Lions Club to host firearms safety program led by DPS officers Ussery and Reese. Band Parents Club meets November 7. Gladewater TARS start a Tri-a-thon fundraiser for retarded children with activities at GHS gym and Jaycee Park.
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Jeanine Stanfield
Memorial Baptist Church
Jeanine
G. A. Stanfield
Memorial Baptist
A. B. Nelson
Lions Club
Department of Public Safety
B. R. Ussery
George Reese
Gladewater
GHS
Jaycee Park
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