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Newspaper
Gladewater Mirror
Location
Gladewater, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1968
Page
1
The Board of Education appointed a Textbook Selection Committee and reviewed a tentative middle school program at the regular board meeting. A film detailing Governor's Committee recommendations was shown during the session.
The Gladewater United Fund needs about 5 000 to reach a 16 900 goal with 11 458 25 raised by Tuesday end. A Tuesday report meeting planned a quick wrap up on Tuesday Nov 19 to finish boards and conclude the campaign led by Rev James Brannen. Donations come from multiple divisions including Advanced Civile & Social Retail Merchants Oil & Industry and others with several named contributors. The group also previews a 30 minute film The Challenge and the Chance outlining Texas education reforms and a state wide school reorganization proposal. The Board appointed staff to a Textbook Selection Committee and outlined a middle school plan for Weldon campus in 1969 with a seven period day and departmentaland instruction changes.
Lone Star Steel Co at Mor ris County resumes production with permanent replacements starting Monday. George A. Wilson says employment offices opened in Longview and Mt. Pleasant while the plant’s own office stays open. Union walkout led to 2,500 bargaining unit workers leaving. 900 salaried staff filled production roles.
Unofficial returns show Gladewater voters approve all seven charter amendments by about two to one. turnout was 169 of 1850 eligible. one absentee ballot. City Council received the official canvass from election judge Wilson Godfrey.
Local notices record six day old Amy Kristen Hewitt in Trinidad with family ties to Gladewater. Other items include a Gladewater library open house for National Book Week, a Crystal Maze benefit dance for Mike Rider, twin births in Longview, gospel singers’ fundraiser update, a correction for a town event date, and Lane Davis’s leadership honors in Dallas.
A short devotional prayer cites Matthew 25 40 asking God to help believers live for others and influence those around them for His approval in Christ Jesus Amen.
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