Oil rig shortage and the quiet disappearance of a national symbol
The piece explains a growing oil rig shortage in the United States as a result of low crude prices, high maintenance costs, and scarce parts. It notes lagging drilling activity since 1956, industry views on government price controls, and comments from Marvin Williams of Spencer Harris on backlogs and demand, plus shortages of skilled labor and limited rig production from major manufacturers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
U.S
America
Middle East
U. S
Marvin Williams
Spencer-Harris Machine & Tool Company
Gladewater
Williams
Texas
Spencer- Harris
Warren L. Baker
International Association of Drilling Contractors
Free World
Armco Steel
Houston
Continental Emnesco
Youngstown Sheet & Tube
Dallas
U.S. Steel Company
Garland
Wagner May Resign Hospital Post Here
Bill Wagner administrator of Gladewater Municipal Hospital may resign after unofficially tendering his notice. He reportedly will take a new post as administrator of a hospital in Hurst Texas. A special board meeting is set for next Tuesday and Dr S M Thomas says a letter is forthcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Wagner
Gladewater Municipal
Wagner
Hurst
Texas
S. M. Thomas
UF tops 2000 in United Fund drive first week
The 1973-74 United Fund kickoff shows $2,722.25 pledged and $2,372.25 paid after week one toward an $18,000 goal. Twelve agencies benefit including Youth Baseball, YMCA, Salvation Army, Red Cross, Boy Scouts, Camp Fire Girls, and more. Donations list many local contributors and businesses urging rapid contributions in week two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Three Arts Club
United Fund
Gladewater Benevolent Fund
Y.M.C.A
Salvation Army
East Texas Treatment Center
Boy Scouts
Camp Fire Girls
YOU & Tars
Red Cross
U.S.C
Medical Research Foundation
Texas
Hill lauds Etex spirit at Yamboree luncheon
Texas Attorney General John Hill praised East Texas community spirit at Gilmer's Yamboree luncheon. He urged contingency fuel plans for winter and pledged to seek Railroad Commission support to ensure fuel supply. Also noted were receptions for Hill and guests including John Justin of Fort Worth, president of Justin Boot Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilmer Yamboree
Texas Atty
John Hill
Far Right
Peyton McKnight
McKnight
Gilmer
Yamboree
East Texas
Railroad Commission
Hill
John Justin
Ft. Worth
Upshur House
Justin
Bears Overcome Seven Fumbles For 14 7 Victory
Gladewater Bears rebound in final quarter to beat Chapel Hill 14 to 7 after a string of turnovers. Key moments include two scoring drives and standout defense with two touchdown saving tackles by Chester Green.
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Chapel Hill Falls
Gladewater Bears
Bears
Bear
Big Bear
Chapel Hill Bulldogs
Mean
Chester Green
Steven Choice
Bulldogs
Sulimar
King
Marcus Brooks
Dogs
Gordon
Leonard Lott
Coser
Brooks
Quiet Week in Gladewater Highlights Local Visits and Notices
Gladewater police report an exceptionally quiet week with only one two car crash on N Lynn at 6 23 p.m. Thursday no injuries and one driver cited. Also notes a former resident Edith Rogge Loftin of Waco visiting and buying Centennial Books, plus church and community events including a Methodist Men meeting and Starrville Halloween carnival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladewater
N. Lynn
GHS
Edith (Rogge) Loftin
Waco
Origins of Halloween Folklore Across Ages and Isles
Cherie Hopkins traces Halloween roots from medieval souling to modern trick or treat. She notes soul cakes begged for prayers for dead souls in medieval England, Roman rites to fruit goddesses, and Irish tales of Jack o lanterns while Druids warned of punitive spirits and sacred cats as omens.
Halloween superstitions in Wales Scotland and shift to All Saints Day
The piece recalls Halloween folklore with bonfires for fortune telling in Wales and stones predicting death, while Scots used it to forecast marriages with kale stalks on doors. It notes belief fading as Christianity took hold and All Saints Day preparations rose.
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Wales
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R. J
Bob) Harris
Harris
United Services
Borden Dairy & Service Division
R & R Distributors, Inc
The
Superior Oil Company
Mrs
Donna Stracener
Jack
Spot) Baird
Atty
Gen. Hill
Jimmy Brown
By Jerry Kates
Chapel Hill
Charles Gordon
Dennis King
Bulldog
Kenny Ray
Ray
Scotty Smith
King Crawford
Sumer
Breckenridge
Kilgore
First United Methodist Church
Jeter
Tiny
Simpletones
Longview
Starrville
By Cherie Hopkins
British Isles
Heaven
Hell
Druids
Gaul
Britain
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