Beige cotton grown near rodeo grounds by Charles McRae
The Mirror notes beige cotton grown by Charles McRae near the rodeo grounds after his sister in Louisiana sent seed. McRae planted two stalks to see the outcome, inviting readers to view the beige cotton. Also announced are Gladewater firemen in Pumper Races, Punt Pass and Kick at Bear Stadium, and a calf scramble prize ceremony at the rodeo arena. Puppies and kittens offered by contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McRae
Rodeo Grounds
Mr. McRae
R. M. Gill
Louisiana
McRae
Mirror
Gladewater
Jacksonville
Bear Stadium
Pete McKain Motors
Greer Charlie C dies after 18 month illness
Charlie Calvin Greer 60 of Gladewater died Wednesday after an 18 month illness. He was a pumper switcher for General American Oil Co. Funeral services Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at Malcolm Stone Funeral Chapel with Rev. Irby Bates officiating. Burial in Lakeview Memorial Gardens Longview. Survived by wife Edna Lorine a son Charles Owen San Antonio five daughters and several relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Calvin Greer
Gladewater
Greer
General American Oil Co
Malcolm Stone
Irby Bates
First Baptist Church
Lakeview Memorial Gardens
Longview
Bob Hancock
Ray Scurlock
J. D. Borman
William Killingsworth
Johnny Black
Bob Purcell
General American
Mr. Greer
Magnolia
Arkansas
Edna Lorine
Charles Owen
San Antonio
Kelly Butler
City
Frances Pope
White Oak
Marie Roe
Denton
Susanne McWhorter
Eunice
Joyce Rogers
Irving
Open House Draws 300 Parents To Gladewater Middle School
About three hundred parents visited Gladewater Middle School during an open house on September 30. The event, planned and sponsored by the Middle School PTA, let parents meet teachers and tour classrooms. PTA president Mrs. Billy Calloway looks forward to future meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladewater Middle School
PTA
Billy Calloway
Gladewater pushes plan to upgrade US 271 with loop
Delegation before the state Highway Commission presented Gladewater plans for improving US 271 from Pine Street to Sabine River bridge. The group urged converting Main and Dean Streets to one way, sought credit for completed work, and proposed a traffic loop linking US 80 and US 271 to handle rising north south traffic. Langford warned land costs will rise. right of way for the loop could top 94 000 with total loop costs undetermined. County aid for outside city limits was noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladewater
State Highway Commission
Austin
Pine Street
Sabine River Bridge
Bill Langford
Main Street
Dean Street
Langford
Bill Owens
Commissioners’ Court
Langford and Owens
Ernest Martin
Charles McChesney
Southwestern Electric Power Co
Roy Leggitt
John Paul Tallent
Melvin Jenkins
United Fund Drive Kickoff Breakfast Announces 1969-70 Roles
Gladewater announces the United Fund Drive 1969-70 with a kickoff breakfast at Don's Restaurant at 7 a.m. Monday. Leslie Moore as president and David Loyd as drive chairman lead the event. division chairmen and captains, plus several guests, will receive materials and assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladewater’s
United Fund
Don’s
Leslie Moore
David Loyd
David Moore
John Osteen
Robert Daniel
Gladewater
Sherry Daniel
Don’s Restaurant
Sherry
Howard Daniel
Kilgore College
News Glance Highlights Texas Events And Chiefs
The 83rd State Fair of Texas opened with a downtown Dallas parade and expects attendance to exceed last year’s 3 million. George M, a Dallas musical, opened to rave reviews. State Rep W.3 (Bill) Heatly of Paducah will attend the Texas Prison Rodeo with Merle Haggard. Hopkins County United Fund nears $13,356 of $34,547 goal. Pine Tree High School dedicates Sunday with Rep George T. Hinson, opening 2 pm, ceremony 3 pm. Atlanta raises $300,000 for a $1.8 million hospital project with Hill Burton HUD grants. En Banc ruling set for 15 desegregation cases in Houston hearing. Santa Rosa, Tex hit by earthquakes injuring 24, no deaths. Texarkana High closed after protests for hiring a Negro principal. peaceful crowd. American Legion Auxiliary targets membership near one million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
George M
New Orleans
U. S. 5Th Circuit Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Houston
Smith and
Marshall Counties
Santa Rosa
Calif
Legion States Convention Here October 19
Gladewater hosts the Third District American Legion and Auxiliary convention at Legion Hut on Highway 80 West. Post commander R W Painter announced the one day event with 8:30 a.m. registration and a 1 p.m. luncheon catered by Don's Restaurant. Officials expected include Murray C Marie and Buddie Bounds with Mayor Melvin Jenkins giving the welcome. Mary Lahaie and Al Elliott to attend. Mountain Parkway toll roads deadliest in 1968 with 20.6 deaths per 100 million miles in Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladewater
George Martin
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
R. W. Painter
Murray C. Marie
Buddie Bounds
Melvin Jenkins
al Elliott
Tyler
Mary Lahaie
Don’s Restaurant
Frankfort
Mountain Parkway
Kentucky
New Central Reservations Office Planned at Gregg County Airport
Texas International Airlines and Gregg County Commissioners sign to establish a central reservations office at Gregg County Airport. Initial payroll near 100 workers, rising to about 200 within three to five years, with most hires local and many female. The facility will handle northern system calls across multiple states and cities, and engage local colleges Le Tourneau and Kilgore for training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Reservations
Texas International Airlines, Inc
Gregg County
Hugh Camp
Bill Owens
Jack Bean
Bill Satterwhite
Texas International Airlines
Robert J. Sherer
T. O. Brinkley
Sam Ashmore
James A. Cassady
Houston
Memphis
Amarillo
Lubbock
Dallas
Texas International
CRO
le Tourneau
Kilgore
Sherer
Southwestern Bell Telephone System
Little Rock
Shreveport
Hot Springs
Texarkana
Tyler
Ft. Worth
Abilene
Midland
Odessa
San Antonio
Waco
Austin
Temple
Wichita Falls
Gregg County Commissioner’s Court
Longview
Gladewater
Civil Aeronautics
Robert
J. Sherer
Gregg
Henry Atkinson
Tor
J. D. Saxon
Dewey Dovel
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Gladewater Jaycees
Jaycees
Rodeo
Charlie C. Greer
New Delhi
the Hindu
Madras
United Fund Drive
Charles Hopson
Roy Johnson
Walter Henry
Paul Bennett
Charles Ethridge
Mel Pycatt
Weldon General
Garfield Hill
Raydell Goggans
Don Smith
Calvin Brannen
Thelma Grayson
George Kendall
Weldon
A. M. Harnage
W. F. Jones
Huntsville
W. 3
Bill) Heaty
Paducah
House
Appropriations Committee
Rep
Heatly
Merle Haggard
Hopkins County
Pine Tree
Pine Tree High School
George T. Hinson
Supt
Mart N. Hitt
Atlanta
Ical Center
Paul Jackson
The
Atlanta Hospital Authority
Hill-Burton
HUD
Texa — Texas
Auxiliary
Percy Ray
J. C. Wells
Melvin Teague
Don Earp
E. G. Nelson
Taylor Jobe
Mike Cannon
Faye Pruitt
David Russell
Joe McElroy
V. C. Hightower
Rose Wells
Royce Ford
Sid Hecker
Wyche Drug
General Telephone
Superior Oil Company
R&k Distributors
J. H. Lewis
Legion States Convention
Highway 80 West
Mrs. Bauman
Librarian
Frank Bauman
Gladewater Public Library
Texas Library Association
Martha Ivan
Jesus
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