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Newspaper
Gladewater Mirror
Location
Gladewater, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1970
Page
4
The Gladewater Mirror quotes a Lovington leader condemning hate America rhetoric as unpatriotic and warns that a broad public demand for change is growing. Anger and determination replace frustration as calls to defend the nation and resist defamation intensify.
Miss America Phyllis George returns to Denton for Phyllis George Appreciation Days October 23 and 24. Events include a motor caravan through the North Texas State University and Texas Woman's University areas, a press conference at the Municipal Building, a Benton High School homecoming parade, and a Denton High football game. An informal reception on October 24 in the Civic Center and a formal banquet that evening are planned.
The column highlights Firestone's pilot plant for reclaiming scrap tires into reusable chemicals and materials. If viable, plans include 10 full scale plants and use of by products for filtration and fuel, with potential nationwide recycling impact. It notes environmental benefits and possible lower tire prices if producers reclaim worn tires.
Lt Col Charles M Dun can Acting State Selective Service Director in Austin answers questions from draft boards. He explains that students can defer under class US while attending university or college and taking ROTC or military training, and that a writing request is required to qualify. He notes about 110000 Texas students received this deferment last year. France established the Legion of Honor in 1802.
Local column records social visits and family news. Many residents from Union Grove, Mount Pleasant, Duncanville, Farmers Branch and Longview are listed visiting relatives, hospital stays and recoveries, travel, and small town events. Highlights include Odis L. Smith returning home from Hart's Hospital and Jeffrey Aldridge leaving a leg cast with plans to bathe and walk on crutches.
Funeral services for George L. Bedford 80 were held Tuesday at the Malcolm Stone Funeral Chapel with Rev. Ronnie Starr officiating Interment was in Gladewater Memorial Park Odd Fellow rites were by Noble Grand T D Walsh and Chaplain Guy Dedman He died Saturday in a Longview hospital after a lengthy illness He had lived in White Oak since 1933 He was a retired cement finisher a Baptist Church member and a member of Gladewater I O O F Lodge No 2 He is survived by one son Bill Bedford one daughter Freda Ford two sisters Floy Stevens and Jet Howard four grandchildren Pallbearers were I O O F Lodge members
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