21 Nov 1971
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Newspaper
Gladewater Mirror
Location
Gladewater, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1971
Page
1
Gladewater Municipal Hospital Board plans to hire an architect and identify urgent needs. The main goal is to add six patient rooms while preserving the bed count, with space reallocation for offices. A 60 day plan and possible remodels are discussed along with staff innovations.
The EYE OPENER lists a church nursery open for Thanksgiving services at First United Methodist Church, a kitten for give away with contact numbers, a Chamber of Commerce meeting at St. Clair Restaurant, Pack 192 monthly meeting at St Marks parish house, a Goodwill donation box on Brookshire's parking lot, Clarksville City Baptist singing from 2 to 4 p.m., and Gladewater Public Library story hour at 10 a.m featuring a Thanksgiving play by Larry Osborne’s drama class.
Four planned showings of the Broadway musical Hair at the Cozy Theater were stopped after Fire Marshal Harold Potts found defective wiring and inadequate exit lighting. He ordered power cut and cited prior inspections on Sept 27 and Oct 1 as showing hazards. The venue, leased by Allen Gaston, was preparing props brought in by a Shreveport troupe.
City council held a brief, businesslike meeting Thursday evening and took action on eight items. The session featured quick votes and concise statements from officials.
City council held a public hearing on Gladewater Airport improvements and approved a 23 lot Kay Acres subdivision plat by John Paul Tallent. Officials discussed new appearance procedures, traffic light at North Main and Gay, truck parking rules, a $20 000 Clarksville City payment, a cable survey, mineral tax valuers contract renewal, extra Christmas pay, and a junked car ordinance. Mayor Johnston announced Thanksgiving dinner and a Christmas star atop the water reservoir.
A two car crash in the 400 block of North Main Street at 12 30 a m left one woman dead and three injured. Robin Kizer 22 of Gilmer died on arrival at a Gladewater hospital. Cindy Yokom 18 and Cheryl Hutchinson 24 were treated and transferred to Ragland Fenlow in Gilmer. Mrs J W Bobby Thompson 1002 Chevy Chase drove the other vehicle and was hospitalized with undetermined injuries. Investigators said the accident remains under study and occurred near a curve linked to previous crashes. Funeral services for Kizer will be Monday at 11 a m in Paris with burial in Evergreen Cemetery. She left a son Randalle Ray and a daughter Shelia Ann Ray. Her parents, a brother and two sisters also survive.
The Senate voted to relieve Mrs. Mary James Kates owner of the Gladewater Daily Mirror from a $746.63 extra postage bill for third class rates dating back to 1966 1967 after postal officials concluded the deficiency arose from an administrative error and good faith reliance on Dallas advice. The measure follows House approval and cites a mistaken billing by the Post Office Department.
White Oak H E Bill Bingham announced a charter was granted Wednesday Nov 18 by the Texas State Banking Commission for a White Oak State Bank in White Oak. Capitalization listed at 00,000 with stock subscribed and directors named including E B Carrington Jimmie Muckleroy David Reynolds Charles Wilson Joe J Jones Denny Smith and Del Gage.
A community Thanksgiving service is scheduled for Sunday at 7 30 PM with multiple churches participating. Rev K R Nixon Rev Aubrey Pate and Rev Chester Gleason lead prayers hymns readings and offering in an ecumenical program at the hosting church.
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