26 Oct 1969
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Newspaper
Gladewater Mirror
Location
Gladewater, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1969
Page
1
The All-State vocal and choral tryouts for Revion IV were held at GHS with about 300 students from 20 regional schools. Also noted are anniversary wishes for Ollie and Mrs Dicey, Masonic lodge events, local births, PTA meeting reminders, and a daylight saving time reminder.
Mrs Sharon Smallwood and Elizabeth Smallwood both of Gladewater were admitted to Roy H Laird Memorial Hospital after a two car crash at SH 135 and Gladewater Street at 8 21 p m Walter J Procell of Kilgore was treated and released Procell drove a 1968 Ford pickup while Mrs Smallwood drove a 1969 Volkswagen with about 1500 in damage and Procell 750 in damage. the accident injuries include a one year old and the drivers.
W C Echols 62 a Glade water area resident most of his life died Thursday in a local nursing home following a lengthy illness. He was a retired oilfield worker. Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 00 p m in Malcolm Stone Funeral Chapel with Rev J W Best officiating. Burial was in Gladewater Memorial Park. Born January 7 1907 in Gilmer he is survived by one son William Echols Gladewater two daughters Mrs Johnny Curry Longview Miss Elizabeth Echols Houston and one sister Mrs J A Watson Gladewater
John Ben Shepperd former Texas secretary of state and attorney general received the 1969 Ruth Lester Award for Meritorious Service in Historic Preservation. The honor cited his RAMPS program leadership and eight preservation bills, plus the 5000th official marker approval for Rocking Chair Ranch Collingsworth County.
Gladewater Chamber of Commerce president Mack Wiley urged local merchants to display orange and black Bears colors this week. A best display plaque will be awarded by cheerleaders. decorations may start Monday, with judging Thursday afternoon. Mayor Melvin Jenkins proclaims Bears Day Friday October 31. Homecoming for GHS alumni on Friday at Bear Stadium. Pep rally Thursday night at 7 at the high school. Cheerleaders named: Nancy Phillips, Donny Johnson, Paula Tuttle, Carolyn Smith, Karen Carrington, Jean Marie Wilkins, Anita Cowan.
A devotional prayer cites Luke 2 52 and asks for divine guidance to know the amount of freedom to grant those under care. The prayer seeks living by faith in Christ Jesus our Savior and ends with Amen.
The 32nd Yamboree in Gilmer kicks off with Queen Yam XXXII Lana Sisson and Miss Texas Dana Dowell at a ribbon ceremony. Congressman George Bush, Rep Eligio de la Garza, and local officials attend the all service club luncheon and the airport dedication.
Gladewater Arms Custodial Home opens with an open house Sunday from 2 to 3 p.m. at 300 N. Money Street near Memorial Baptist Church. The 80 bed facility, owned by Great Southwestern Medical Centers Inc of San Antonio, will serve ambulatory and semi ambulatory elderly residents and will not accept Medicare or bed patients needing skilled care.
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