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Newspaper
Gladewater Mirror
Location
Gladewater, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1968
Page
7
The Mets topped the Dodgers 11 times in 18 meetings and the Cubs 10 times in 18 games. They struggled most against the Cardinals and Braves, going 6-12 against each.
Gladewater police logged a week of thefts at Shaw’s Finn Station Virgil Buckelew Humble Service Station and St Mark's Episcopal Church with losses including $40, a tire display rack vending machine items and tools. A one car crash with one injury occurred on West Highway 80. Gladewater Fire Department reported a grass fire on Vesta Drive.
Admitted patients include Margaret Taylor Cannon Lee Mar tindale Mrs Jean Pee Lor etta Ann Perryman Nina Aline Pilkinton William D Walden Golda Mae Singleton Lela Bettye Landrum Anthony Peter Franco Wanda Sue Caldwell Edna Faye Welch Marvin Ray Longhofer Bertha Jean Charles Annie Sue Wilhite Galen Lewis Gary Earnest Lewis Lonnie Wayne Mitchell Ella Matilda Faulk Richard C Smith Ester C Echols. Dismissed include Kimberly Lynn Davis Martha Rachel Davis Hubert Cecil Hobbs William Arthur Perkins Alvis Gene Johnson Ethel Viola LaFerney Roy M Moyers John Cecil Sanford Arthur B Custer Dana Lee League Willie Smith Elmo Bradford Helen Alma Durham Alver Grimes Leslie L Hall S A Hamil Mary Smith Rich ard Smith Collie Williamson Isaac Bankston Falma Beth York Elisha Heagler Viola Smith. Admitted Judy Wright Mrs Margaret Smith Windy Shofner Mrs Texana Godlock Mrs Elaine Calendar Clarence Moore. Dismissed Helen Wynn Marlex Johnson Dale Bowman M L Wilcox Mrs Augusta Todd.
The story chronicles R G LeTourneau’s move to Longview in 1946 creating a global manufacturing footprint and LeTourneau College later LeTourneau University. It highlights his innovations in electric wheel power, tree crushers, humanitarian and missionary work, and the firm’s leadership transition to Richard LeTourneau with key family involvement and honors.
Surgeon General Dr. William H. Stewart announced first supplies of the Hong Kong influenza vaccine will be available by late November. Initially limited to people over 65 and those with chronic illness, a single dose is recommended. Manufacturers have pledged sufficient winter supply, aiding rapid immunization of high risk groups to prevent illness and deaths.
LeTourneau College announces two technical lectures. L H Albright of Kelly-Springfield Tire discusses trends in passenger tire design, bias belted construction and future radical play. Demonstrations include stepped tire sections and a racing film. Albright's career spans Goodyear and Kelly-Springfield.
Woody Erwin, a public accountant from Ra ton, New Mexico, is named general manager of Centennial Track as the Northeastern New Mexico Fair Association opens La Mesa Park Track in 1946. His accounting background links to his new role in horse racing.
Gladewater 4-H members gathered at Mrs. M. C. Bell’s home for the November meeting with eleven 4-H youths and six adult leaders present. Guest speaker Mrs. Betty Smith spoke on good health practices in a debate format. Mrs. E. C. Petty praised the club and noted the November 25 Achievement banquet at Contessa Inn, Longview, with eight 4-Hers eligible to attend.
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