Driver Survives Crash near Gregg County Home for Aged
Danny Bennett escaped serious injury after a Friday afternoon collision near the Gregg County Home for the Aged. He suffered a foot cut needing stitches, a head blow, and bruises as his car was demolished. A later note mentions a Gladewater Center game and a lighthearted aside about homecoming games. The Gladewater Ministerial Alliance will hold a Community Thanksgiving service Sunday November 21 at 7 30 p m at the First United Methodist Church with Rev Chester Gleason delivering the message. attendees are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danny Bennett
Gregg County
Bennett
Gladewater Ministerial Alliance
First United Methodist Church
Chester Gleason
First Christian Church
UF Enters Final Week Short of Goal
The United Fund enters the final week still $4,000 short of the $15,500 goal. At the report breakfast Friday workers were hopeful. Call 845-2617 to arrange pickup of cards. contributions this week include $356.29 from Longview workers living in Gladewater and new members Rhodes Dress Shop, the Tot Shop, Jobe Drug Company, and SWEPCO.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Fund
Texas Eastman and
Caddo Construction
Longview
Gladewater
100 Per Cent Club
Rhodes Dress Shop
The
Tot Shop
Jobe Drug Company
Swepco
Geneva Stevens
C. W. Adams
E. R. Dees
E. T. Gary
G. H. Millorn
C. F. Wellborn
Ruel Carrington
K. Wolens
Glade Woman Struck By Car In Downtown Crosswalk
Mrs Barthene Gladys Nichols of 114 Jeannette Street was hit about 8 50 p m in the 500 block of East Broadway while crossing Highway 80. She was taken to Municipal Hospital with undetermined injuries not believed to be serious. The driver was R T Smith of 413 South Mill Street. no citation issued. Investigation ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barthene Gladys Nichols
Jeannette Street
East Broadway
Highway 80
Municipal Hospital
Cris Morrow
Nichols
R. T. Smith
South Mill Street
Morrow
Rites Sunday For Mrs. Lorena Mackey
Funeral services for 82 year old Mrs. Lorena Mackey will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. in Union Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Herman Reagh officiating. Burial follows at West Mt. Cemetery. She is survived by a daughter Laura Beth Ledbetter and three sons Seaman Mackey Ray Mackey and Glenn Mackey plus a brother Roy Andrews nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Grove Baptist Church
Lorena Mackey
Union Grove
Mackey
Gilmer
West Mt
Herman Reagh
Laura Beth Ledbetter
Seaman Mackey
Irving
Ray Mackey
Knoxville
Tenn
Glenn Mackey
Opelousas
Roy Andrews
Longview
Decker Receives 33rd Degree Honor in Waco Masons
R L Decker of Gladewater Lodge No 852 AF and AM earned the 33rd Degree from the Waco Scottish Rite Consistory on November 6, reflecting 54 years in Masonry. A past master and current tiler, he is a lifelong member of multiple Masonic bodies, a Humble Oil retiree, and resident of Gladewater with his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Lee Decker
Gladewater Lodge No
AF & AM
Waco
Decker
Masonic Order
Gladewater Lodge
Grand Lodge of Texas
Bethesda Lodge No
Gilmer
Durant
Oklahoma
Bro. Decker
10Th
Masonic
Tyler Sharon Temple
Gladewater
Mustang Drive
Humble Oil & Refining
Deckers
First Baptist Church
A Glance At The News In Tyler And Henderson
A Tyler Museum of Art program on costuming for theatre runs Sunday at 3 15 p m with Roberta Reuter and Jacque Shackelford presenting costumes on display and a slide show The House Veterans Affairs Committee urged naming the San Antonio VA Hospital for Audie Murphy The same Texas delegation sponsored the bill Audie Murphy buried at Arlington June 7 1971 Henderson seniors simulate city government Henderson Optimist Club program Longview central jury panel for Gregg County term canceled after cases settled
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyler
Tyler Museum of Art
Roberta Reuter
Jacque Shackelford
Tyler Junior College
Washington, D.C
House Veterans Affairs Committee
Veterans Administration
San Antonio
Audie Murphy
Farmersville
Olint Teague
Ray Roberts
Texas
Congress
America
Roberts
Audie
Henderson
Henderson Optimist Club
Longview
Ruby Cooper
Gladewater Country Club to Close for Remodeling
The Gladewater Country Club will close starting Monday November 15 for about two weeks to remodel the pro shop and re seed all greens and tees. Owner Fred Maxey asks patrons to bear with us until the course is in top playing condition and will announce a reopening date in The Mirror.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladewater Country Club
Fred Maxey
Book Week Observed With Special Library Programs
Gladewater Public Library marks National Children's Book Week November 14 20 1971 with puppets bookmarks and story hours for preschoolers Brenda King author of the Thanksgiving tale read by a former participant Larry Osborne's class presents a puppet play for elementary students. Arnold Lobel poster promotes the event with 60000 posters distributed annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin K. Mathiews
Frederic G. Melcher
Gladewater Public Library
Larry Osborne
Brenda King
Brenda
Arnold Lobel
Prayer For Today Reflection On Service And Renewal
A devotional prayer quotes Jesus about drawing all to him and asks Christ to grant real success through serving others. The supplicant seeks renewal to attract others to God in sacred name Amen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Epoxy Co. Plant Welcomed by Commerce Official in Gladewater
C Carmen Stiles regional director of the Department of Commerce toured Epoxy Chemical Company in Gladewater and praised the firm and community. The plant plans to start production soon under a $341 469 GSA contract for paint. Michael Rutherford announced Wirelock Machine and Tool Co will move from Ranger, occupying 402 East Broadway, with plans for East Texas Management and Consulting Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Carmen Stiles
Epoxy Chemical Company
Stiles
Dallas
U. S. Dept. of Commerce
Michael Rutherford
Gladewater
Epoxy Chemical Company, Inc
U. S. Department of Commerce
Carmen Stiles
Dept. of Commerce
General Services Administration
East Pacific Street
O. G. Johnston
Chamber of Commerce
Royce Ford
Hawkins
Wirelock Machine and Tool Company
Ranger
Darr Equipment Company
East Broadway
T&n Boat Company
Rutherford Interests
Whelack
Gerald Cates
H. W. Turner
Mineola
Wayne Spivey
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Gladewater Center
Roughriders
Glade
W. H. Rose
James Jaggers
Lewis Vasser
Maxie B. Smith
Uptown Shop
Sharon Millorn
Leta Hearrell
A. R. Sharp
A. B. Custer
F. E. Hill
Betty Morgan
Mayme Craddock
Daniel’s
Gary Kizer
Malcolm Stone
the Dairy Queen
Gray’s Grocery
GHS
R. L. Decker
R, L, Decker
Bill Hall
Melvin Rutherfowa
Nn Hall
Mack Wiley
Ernest Martin
Bill Wagner
Leon Cates
Hugh Rutherford
Joe J. Jones
Frank Peacock
Country Club
Lucinda Moore
Kathy Cauthon
Steve
Epoxy Co
Epoxy
Bill Yohe
Gene Gilbert
Yohe
Gilbert
Rotary Club
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