Bears Face Jackrabbits in State Quarterfinal Clash
Gladewater fans braved cold rain at Mesquite to watch the GHS Bears fight the Jacksboro Jackrabbits for a state quarterfinal football title. Despite a one touchdown loss and argued referee calls, the Bears showed effort and potential, urging support at future home games and upcoming Jacksonville Friday night showdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GHS Bears
Jacksboro Jackrabbits
Mesquite
Gladewater
Bears
Jacksonville
Alrwick
Rocky Mountains
Space travel at home as Pan Am links to spaceflight
A Pan American official explains to a NASA team how the airline’s Boeing 747s fuse space age tech with commercial flight. Three inertial navigation devices per plane, automatic landings, and computer aided planning echo Apollo guidance systems, bringing space flight proximity to everyday travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pan Am
NASA
Space
Cemeteries of Wood County Texas Volume I Published
Wood County Texas gains its first volume in a planned cemetery inscription series by Northeast Texas Genealogical Society members Mrs. George Turner and Mrs. Adele Vickery. The book includes a complete surname index and cemetery map aiding researchers and unmarked grave identification. Volume II is planned for southwest Wood County with Mineola area. The society invites tips on obscure family plots to Northeast Texas Genealogical Society Box 458 Mineola.
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Wood County
Texas
Northeast
Texas Genalogical Society
George
Ida Marie) Turner
A. N
Adele) Vickery
Inez Simmons
Northeast Texas Genealogical Society
East Texas
United States
New York
Mineola
Simmons
Turner
Patricia Perryman
Shane Burgin
Sherry Brock
Connie Black
Judy Mauldin
Janice Driver
Debbie Perryman
Judy Langford
Rose Marie Burgin
Katherine Partain
Cindy Turner
Pamela McLain
Cindy
Pamela
Donna Burgin
Rose Marie
Janice
Yamboree
Gilmer
It’s a fact. A minister’s life and a looming pump scare
The article blends a humorous reminiscence about aging and self service gas stations with reflections on Dr Welby and Dr Steve Kiley, memories of Neal's church service, family milestones, and changes in a town. It notes October 4 flowers for Neal, grandchildren Spencer and Chris, and a new computer setup at work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyler
Dallas
Big Sandy
Dr. Welby
Steve Kiley
First United Methodist Church
Neal
GHS
Presbyterian Church
Chris
Spencer
Ron
Air Force
Garbage as a proud national product headline
The piece frames American garbage as a visible and fragrant symbol of national identity and abundance, claiming the United States generates the highest GGP among nations and even surpasses other affluent countries in quality. It notes some authorities describe American garbage as happy garbage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
U. S
Sweden
West Germany
Britain
Switzerland
Texas officials back tax free incentives to attract industry
Governor Preston Smith and Lt. Governor Ben Barnes urged revenue bonds to finance new plants while preserving tax relief. The Texas Industrial Commission conference highlighted six expanding firms and a push for a pre employment training program as Texas aims to add 600,000 jobs in the coming decade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Lone Star
Preston Smith
Ben Barnes
Smith
James W. McGrew
Texas Research League
Texas Industrial Commission
Johnson Manufacturing Company
Lubbock
Kilgore Ceramics Corporation
Celanese Chemical Company
Clear Lake
Missouri Beef Packers
Friona
Laredo
Six Rodeos Left in 1970 World Title Chase
Denver reports the Rodeo Cowboys Association says six rodeos remain in the 1970 season with tight races in bull riding calf roping and bareback bronc. Gary Leffew leads Bob Berger by a small margin in bull riding while Ronnye Sewalt trails Junior Garrison in calf roping. Paul Mayo and Gary Tucker duel for bareback honors as Larry Mahan leads the all around standings. Mahan sits atop the list with 36,886, nearing a fifth all around title as Mahan recovers from a back injury and the season ends after San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Rodeo Cowboys Association
Gary Leffew
Santa Maria
Calif
Bob Berger
Halstead
Kan
Berger
Leffew
Ronnye
Sewalt
Chico
Tex
Junior Garrison
Marlow
Okla
Little Rock
Ark
Paul Mayo
Grinnell
Iowa
Mayo
Gary Tucker
Carlsbad
N. M
Larry Mahan
Brooks
Ore
San Francisco
Mahan
Texana Collection Honors John Ben Shepperd Jr Legacy
Gladewater Public Library reports rapid growth of the Texana Collection memorial to John Ben Shepperd Jr. with daily new gifts from authors, collectors and institutions across Texas and beyond. Major donors include Faye Griffis, Roger Conger, Kathryn O Connor Foundation, Edward Dale, Hal lie Stillwell, and others. The collection honors Shepperd, who died in a highway crash in Mexico last June, and was born in Gladewater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Bauman
Gladewater Public Library
John Ben Shepperd, Jr
Houston Harte
San Antonio
Texas
Roger N. Conger
Daniel James Kubiak
Kathryn O'Connor
Hendrick Memorial Hospital
William B. Alderman
Austin
Dorrance D. Roderick
el Paso
W. M. Pierce
Ft. Worth
Permian Historical Society
James A. Clark
Weldon Hart
Wayne Gard
Jack Moore
Donald E. Everett
R. Penn Warren
New York
N. Y
Donald New York
Roy Nunn
Aline Rothe
Corrigan
E. A. Davis
Baton
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Gladewater Mirror
Earth
Pan American World Airways
Wood County Cemetery Survey
Fredalene Clark
Jimmy Brown
Uloon
Quitman Street
Church OF Christ
Gladewater, Texas
Texas Rangers
South Texas
Glade Avenue
Dean Street
Gregg County
The
Gladewater Times-Tribune
FORD
Chevrolet
Money ST
Joe Pitman
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