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Newspaper
Gladewater Mirror
Location
Gladewater, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1971
Page
2
The publisher cites postal rate hikes from four to ten million dollars in five years as a major factor in Look Magazine’s demise. Life magazine warns the 142 percent second class rate rise could ruin large papers and imperil thousands of smaller dailies and weeklies that defend press freedom.
New York's new law requires employable welfare recipients to pick up checks at the State Employment Service. After one month, 18 percent of welfare checks remained unclaimed, a sign of responsive job counseling or possible ineligible claimants. Governor Rockefeller notes declines in welfare rolls for two consecutive months.
Writer notes the end of the wage-price freeze and the formation of a Cost of Living Council. He predicts rapid pay raises for state employees and teachers but argues the pay board must decide. He imagines political figures pressuring for salary increases and possible national financial relief.
The column recounts preparations for Mary Grace's announcement party with Fredalene’s late fabric creations and tea, the author’s affectionate notes from Rena, and hints of a forthcoming wedding on January 3, 1972. It also touches on political satire about disposable goods and a brief note on rising red meat demand in high income countries.
The service Sunday evening at 7 30 pm at First United Methodist Church features a sermon by the pastor of First Christian Church on the topic RS V P lest We Forget. Rev Gleason directs the choir and the Gladewater Ministerial Alliance sponsors the event with offerings aiding the alliance.
A Saturday public auction in Austin will include a school bus, a pickup truck, and a mobile library van among items to be sold to the highest bidders. Homer Allen, 44, a long-time East Texas legislator, warns of a tough May primary and vows a clean, “poor boy” campaign. Judge James Ross, formerly Gregg County district attorney, announced plans to seek Allen's seat.
Eye Opener program at First Baptist Church features Milton Cunningham book as December Foreign Mission Emphasis. Study begins 6 45 p m in auditorium with 7 30 p m business meeting then resumes to 8 p m. Officers leaders meet 6 15 p m. Also a surplus property auction in Austin City Coliseum November 20 with 9 a m start. Auction items include radio gear from highway department cafeteria equipment from the blind commission and office furniture from several state agencies. Foerster notes high public response. prior seven auctions grossed over 600 000.
Willie Snow Ethridge presents a narrative of John Wesley’s Georgia years 1736 to 1737 focusing on his doomed romance with Sophy Hopkey. The account draws on diaries kept in code and later deciphered, detailing Wesley’s celibacy oath, emotional conflict, and Sophy’s elopement.
The fragment lists staff roles for the Gladewater Mirror including General Manager Advertising Director News Editor and Women's Editor with names Jack Elrod Fredalene Clark and Harriett Walton. It also shows postage paid note, correction policy, publication schedule Thursdays and Sundays, address in Gladewater Texas, and subscription rates and consolidation history with The Gladewater Times-Tribune and The White Oak Texan.
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