Moving day memories mark Gladewater Library shift
The Gladewater Public Library relocates to the new Lee Public Library, ending a era since 1939. Staff recall Story Hour memories, visitors like Santa, a Weimar Republic study era, and the Texana Collection Memorial of 1970. They commend the library board and invite patrons to visit and borrow.
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Gladewater
Story Hour
Santa
New
Lee
Old City Library
New Lee Public Library
W. Pacific and
Tenery Streets
John R
Gladewater Christmas Parade entries sought
The Gladewater Chamber of Commerce set December 5 for its annual Christmas parade. Groups must register by November 26 for float entries and will receive a lineup by mail. Prizes awarded for first to third place. limited twirling groups accepted. no Santa Claus on floats. Chamber office inquiries at 845-2626.
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Gladewater Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Red Rock residents protest landfill site at council meeting
A letter from Red Rock residents opposing the citys new sanitary landfill location was read by Mayor O G Johnston during the regular council session Thursday evening.
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Red Rock
O. G. Johnston
City Council
W. L. Irvin
Ernest Martin
Fred Maxey
Longview
John R. Marshall
State Health Department
B. L. Nelson Associates
Dallas
Red Rock Group
Community Center
Marshall
Martin
Gladewater Bears JV Lose to Center in Rainy District Tilt
The Gladewater Bears junior varsity dropped from first in district with an 18 to 12 defeat at Center as rain began in the first quarter. It marked the Jr Bruins first district loss.
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Gladewater Bears
Jr. Bruins
Prayer for refuge and strength in Thee
A short devotional prayer asks for constant refuge and strength in God rather than in anything artificial or harmful, ending with an Amen.
Vernon to headline Monday concert at First Presbyterian
Vocal tenor William R. Vernon with accompanist Mrs. Ruby Zigler will perform at 8 p.m. Monday in the First Presbyterian Church. The cordial invitation goes to the public as Vernon highlights a career spanning Gladewater High School to study in Houston, Munich and Zurich with noted teachers and opera work.
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William R
Billy Ray
Vernon
Samuel Jones
Jones
Shreveport
Music
The
University of Houston
Texas
Petition drives off premises alcohol election for Gladewater
A Citizens for a Better Gladewater petition to require off premises sale of alcohol has been delivered to the County Clerk for certification. It shows 645 certified city voters from Gladewater, well above the 575 needed. Certification and a County Commissioners Court vote will determine a local option election date.
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Gladewater
Citizens For A Better
Commissioners Court
County Clerk’s Office
The
Mirror
UF drive nears $10,000 as pledges lag in 1973 drive
The 1973 United Fund campaign trails with $9,243.31 pledged toward an $18,500 goal. The First State Bank reports 100 percent participation, while Caddo Construction and Texas Eastman employees direct portions to Gladewater. Numerous local donors are listed.
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United Fund
First State Bank
Caddo Construction Co
Longview
Gladewater UF
Texas Eastman
Gladewater
Marguerite Shepperd
Bill Waters
Glen E. Marrs
Enid Aycock
John W. Osteen
A. F. Shepperd
W. G. Fullen
Rhodes
R. B. Oder
Reliable Motor Supply
G. H. Wilkins
Neil Harris
Chamberlain Butane Service
United
Luncheon honors McKnight in Kilgore tribute
State Senator Peyton McKnight of Tyler was honored at a Peyton McKnight Day luncheon in Kilgore. Family attended including wife Ann and daughters Molly Hodges and Jane Ratliff. about 200 guests and officials praised his stand against compulsory unitization in East Texas oil fields and his fight against strong oil interests.
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Kilgore
Peyton McKnight
Tyler
Ser. McKnight
Ann
Molly Hodges
Jane Ratliff
McKnight
East Texas
David
Goliath
Charles Devall
Kilgore News-Herald
Kilgore Lions Club
Charles Schnabel
Senate
Gregg County
Henry Atkinson
Rusk County
F. R. Files
Brew Houston
Longview
John Mobley
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Joe Snow
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Allen Berry
Rhondhia Young
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Joyce Timmons
Dennis Hawley
Jerold Homes
Ann Marlowe
Michael Lawrence
Garry Gribble
Donna Barlow
Rickey Thomas
Deborah Roundtree
Doug Kendall
Jan Greer
Shane Best
Leslie Blount
Randy Calloway
Mirror Photos
John Ben Shepperd, Jr
Council
Jimmy Brown
Union Grove School Board
Bettie Liddell
Bettie
Wanda’s Fabric Shoppe
N. Main
Kenneth Kerns
Martha Drive
St. Clair
American Legion-Auxiliary
Houston
Houston Grand Opera
Gilbert and Sullivan Society
United States Army
Munich
Germany
Silvia Lee
Metropolitan Opera
Alfred Gundlach
Ria Ginster
Marie Baldauf
Conservatory of Music
Zurich
Switzerland
Melba Rose
G. W. Thomas
Robert Adams
Raymond Allen
N. L. Martin
Paul Dougan
Pam Crittenden
Frank E. Pence
Diane Dawson
Mildred Barker
Ruth L. Robertson
J. E. G. Craig
Ray Scurlock
Cypress Valley T. V. Cable Co
R. W. Burnett
City Cleaners & Laundry
Davidson Ford Sales
St. James Baptist Church
Johnny W. McCauley
Jamie
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