State highway sign permits under Texas Beautification Act
December 31 deadline set for owners of outdoor advertising along interstates and highways to obtain permits under the Texas Highway Beautification Act. The law requires a 25 license plus 5 per sign, exempts on premise signs, and bans signs within 600 feet of major roads. Departments to remove abandoned signs and advise location compliance. Legislators briefed on judicial reorganization at LBJ School pre session conference.
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Austin
U. S
Highway Department
Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs
University System
Sidelights on federal finance and open meetings rulings
Highlights discuss federal revenue sharing and its effects on state and local finances, needs for major overhauls in public education financing and property tax administration, and a warned limit on private agency meetings with attorneys. Also covers court decisions, campaign spending, welfare program orders, and insurance rate hearings.
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Congress
Atty
Crawford Martin
Martin
Beaumont Criminal District
Tom Hanna
Hanna
Tower
Briscoe
State Board of Public Welfare
Texas
Short Snorts State Insurance Board
United Fund List Adds Two New 100 Percent Club Members
The article lists numerous sponsors and supporters including Gladys LaPrade Winnie Brownewell Stephanie Miller Effie Fay Reynolds J C Penny Co and several churches and organizations. It notes two new members of the 100 percent Club Uptown Shop and Hugman Kent Clinic joining the effort.
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Gladys LaPrade
Winnie Brownewell
Stephanie Miller
Effie Fay Reynolds
J. C. Penny Co
Howard LeBus
E. W. Pollard
Reba van Zandt
Birdie Mae Turner
Lonnie van Zandt
Jane Choice
Vera Phillips
George Towns
Lola Howard
C. W. McCauley
Union Temple Cme
St. James Baptist Church
Golden Harvest
CBS
Cleon Owens
Johnny Wilks
Tom Mears
Tommy Austin
Ida M. Johnson
E. Jones
Billa Greenwell
Beatrice Phillips
New Mt. Cme Church
Beta Sigma Phi
S. M. Thomas
David Morrison
Charles Bloom
Gladewater Feed
Waggonner Cleaners
Walter Henry
Mark Henry
Mildred Wharton
Virginia Hancock
Erwin
Handy Dandy
100 Percent
Uptown Shop
Hugman-Kent Clinic
Funeral services for M D Hunt held Tuesday
Funeral services for Marvin D. Hunt Sr 45 were held Tuesday at 2 p m in the South Main and West Claire Church of Christ with Rev K R Nixon officiating. Burial followed at Red Rock Cemetery under McCauley and Son Funeral Home. Hunt a retired Air Force veteran died at home on Thanksgiving day while watching television.
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Marvin D. Hunt
South Main
West Claire Church of Christ
K. R. Nixon
Red Rock
McCauley and Son Funeral Home
Hunt
Greggton
Marshall Hunt
Willow Spring School
U.S. Navy
Marcie Mae Faggett
Ford’s School of Tailoring
Army
Air Force
Church of Christ
S. Main
West Clair St
Timpson
Graveside rites for Jesse Parnell in Locust Grove Cemetery
Graveside services will be held Friday at 3 p.m. in Locust Grove Cemetery for Jesse James Parnell who died Wednesday in Mustang Oklahoma where he had made his home. He was born November 2, 1892 in Orlando Arkansas and was a retired construction worker. He was a Baptist and IOOF member. Survivors include two sons John C. Parnell of Houston and Jesse James Parnell Jr of Lakewood California two daughters Mrs Tom Avant Mustang and Mrs Ed Cocke Fort Worth twelve grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Rites conducted by Malcolm Stone Funeral Home.
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Locust Grove
Jesse James Parnell
Mustang
Okla
Malcolm Stone
Missionary views interdenominational Texas Latin outreach
Hastie praises interdenominational Missionary efforts with eight denominations and teaching future Mexican pastors to spread a satisfying Christian life. He values learning from Latin American customs and clarifies sharing faith rather than altering culture. SHREVEPORT council passes first reading animal control ordinance banning dogs running loose and livestock keeping, mandating cat vaccination.
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Hastie
Christ
Shreveport
Wildcats Eye State Title On Strong East Texas Run
The Wildcats, led by fullback Bobby Mitchell and a versatile roster, push into Huntsville with a bone crushing schedule and Norman's multi offense. With seven seniors and depth limited, they aim for East Texas support and a first state title for Big Sandy.
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Cats
Bobby Mitchell
Mitchell
Jimmy Shipp
Billy J. Hunt
Lawrence Harper
Phil Wilson
Freddie Rhodes
Rickie Chalk
Jim Baird
Mark White
Willie Smith
David Cuba
Norman
Wildcats
Huntsville
East Texas
Big Sandy
Glowworms in New Zealand Lure Insects with Light Snares
New Zealand glowworms emit light to lure flying insects into sticky threadlike snares extruded from their bodies. The bioluminescent display helps predators trap prey efficiently in cave habitats.
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New Zealand
Gregg Shrine Auxiliary Christmas Party in Longview
The Gregg County Shrine and Auxiliary plan a Christmas party on Thursday December 14 at 7 p.m. at the Contessa Inn Longview Reservations are due by December 12 and attendees should bring a wrapped toy for presentation to the crippled children's home Toys will be unwrapped at the party to share in the merriment Mrs Lee Killingsworth and Mrs Bill Hayward handle reservations at the provided phone numbers
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Gregg County Shrine
Contessa Inn
Longview
Lee Killingsworth
Bill Hayward
Explosion Claims Life in Kilgore House Fire
Mrs. Alice Rhoades and her children recently moved into a century old Kilgore residence when an explosion and fire erupted. Witnesses describe flames and smoke from an open window before the blast, while others recall only a fire after the explosion. The home, over 100 years old, is under investigation for the cause. An unrelated line notes a historic population estimate for Latin America by Spanish and Portuguese explorers.
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Kilgore
Alice Rhoades
Cross Roads
Christmas tree crime threat warned by columnist
In a satirical column Jimmy Brown laments rising tree theft and bootlegging by gangs invading national forests. He lampoons Mafia links, argues a government task force may be needed, and warns parents about rogue tree traders amid a nationwide Christmas scare.
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U.S
Claremore Roots Link in Gladewater Penney Visit
A chance gathering in Gladewater brings Claremore natives together with J C Penney managers from Longview and Oklahoma. Eddie Nelson, Creta, and the Howells swap stories of home, family links, and shared history. The evening reveals deep ties across towns via a single visit.
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Dallas
Holiday Inn
Claremore
Oklo
Harold Brasier
J. C. Penney
Longview
Jerry Howell Brasier
Jerry
Bill Howell
Gladewater
Opal Swann
Penney
Eddie Nelson
Eddie
Brasiers
Howells
Creta
The
Mrs. Howell
Eyeopener skating party invites Friday outing
Eyeopener readers invited to a church gathering meet at 4 45 PM Friday, travel by car to Gilmer, depart 6 45 PM, parents to pick up by 7 PM. Attendees pay 75 cents to skate and need cars for transport.
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Gilmer
Gladewater Mirror Consolidation Notes History
Publisher note confirms Gladewater Mirror consolidation with The Gladewater Times-Tribune on Nov 28 1949 and The White Oak Texan on June 1 1969. Second class postage paid at Gladewater Texas 75647.
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Gladewater
Texas
Gladewater Times-Tribune
The
White Oak Texan
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