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Gladewater Mirror

Location

Gladewater, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1968

Page

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Long-Time Gladewater Resident Mrs Black Dies

Mrs. J. S. Black 81 died Monday night at her home 1528 Vesta Drive after a lengthy illness. Funeral services Thursday at 2 p.m. in First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Walter A. Buehrle officiating. Interment Gladewater Memorial Park. funeral by Malcolm Stone. Survived by husband John Snyder Black son in California two daughters in Dallas and Tulsa six grandchildren six great grandchildren born December 1, 1886 in Prospect Pennsylvania.

J. S Lillian) Black Gladewater Vesta Drive First Presbyterian Church Black Walter A. Buehrle Gladewater Memorial Park Malcolm Stone

Outstanding Program Slated At White Oak

The public is invited to hear No Yong Park Ph.D. speak at a Southern Assembly program in the new White Oak High School auditorium on Friday Nov. 8 at 8 30 a m. Park, born in Manchuria and educated in Asia Europe and America, holds degrees from Minnesota and Harvard and has lectured widely on Far Eastern affairs.

No Yong Park Southern Assembly White Oak High School Dr. Park Manchuria Asia Europe America University of Minnesota Harvard University Henry Steele Commacer

UF Goal Nearing Half Mark in Gladewater United Fund Drive

The Gladewater United Fund continues with slow but steady progress toward the halfway mark. Totals by division show Advanced 2157.50, Civic and Social 85.00, Educational 378.65, Mailing 1034.50, Medical 410.22, Oil and Industry 280.00, Weldon General 84.75, Retail Merchants 3333.33, totaling 7763.95. New names added to the donor list include Weldon teachers in Educational and Color Coordinating Center in Retail, with many local contributors named in the Retail Division.

Gladewater United Fund Oil & Industry Weldon General Weldon Grady Coleman R. M. Houser Harry Cook James Jaggers W. L. Landers R. C. McCourt Leon Meade Roy Pynes Irby Robinson W. H. Rose Lewis Vasser Kenneth Dowson

Explosion and Fire Destroy Four Carthage Buildings

A propane tanker leak caused by a valve failure led to a major explosion and fire in Carthage damaging four buildings on West Panola Street. No one was injured, driver John Brooks of Shreveport helped evacuate others, and damages were estimated at about 100000 dollars.

Jimmy Brown Carthage John Brooks Shreveport Panola Street John Moore Panola Watchman John

Halloween Carnival Crowns Queen At Bear Stadium Tonight

The annual Halloween carnival opens at Bear Stadium at 6 0 0 p m with a coronation of the Halloween Queen in the high school auditorium. Senior Sarah Auclair Junior Vicki Daniel Sophomore Freda Gray and Freshman Anita Cowan are among contestants with escorts listed. Activities include a Toy Walk Gypsy Wagon candy walk cake walk spook house and marriage booth plus games booths and a football kicking contest. Tickets are sold through class members and the class with most sales crowns its queen at carnival close.

Bear Stadium High Schoool Sarah Auclair Tommy Enloe Vicki Daniel Skipper Norfleet Freda Gray Larry Abernathy Anita Cowan Brian Kirbo Mary Ann Burney Keith Stokes Gay Ave PTA Broadway Crimson Spook House

Fourth Arrest In Strike Violence

Pittsburg man Lonnie Helms was arrested Saturday night after a shooting near the Lone Star Steel Company employee home in Pittsburg. No injuries reported. Texas Rangers and Camp County charged him with two misdemeanors including threatening to take a life and aggravated assault. He allegedly threatened the employee’s wife and fired shots near the residence. This marks the fourth arrest linked to shootings around the plant since the United Steelworkers walkout began October 15.

Lone Star Pittsburg Lone Star Steel Company Texas Rangers Camp County Lonnie Helms United Steelworkers of America

Lions Club Turkey Shoot at Gladewater Airport Saturday

Community events listed include a Turkey Shoot at Gladewater Airport with prizes, a City Council PTA meeting Monday at 10 a.m. in the high school office, and groundbreaking for Greater New Hope Baptist Church on Sunday at 3 p.m. in Gladewater. Also notes birth announcements, military leave details, pet adoptions, and local club meetings.

Lions Club Gladewater City Council Pta Supt Roy Johnson Leon Meade Raymond Brewer Palestine Gilmer Country Club

Prayer For Today Living Witnesses Against Suffering

A brief prayer recalling Hebrews 13 6 and asking God to help believers witness for Christ by relieving suffering and eliminating its causes. It asks for courage to risk everything for Christ and His people.

God Christ

Camp Fire Girls in Gladewater District Promote Service

Camp Fire Girls across the nation share the slogan Give Service. In Gladewater district nine groups meet with adult leaders to stimulate thinking and put others first. 207 members range from second grade to high school and make tray favors for hospital patients and two clothing items per girl for those in need. Mack Wiley chairs the district with Mrs Wiley as Leaders Association chair. Margaret Jenkins is secretary treasurer. Les Moore is vice chair. other leaders handle membership, training, camping, publicity, and organization. The group participates in the Gladewater United Fund.

Gladewater Mack Wiley Gladewater District Wiley Leaders Association Margaret Jenkins Les Moore E. D. Dillard Weimar Jones Sammy Price Neal Clark J. A. Cooper James Jaggers Betty Price Leslie Moore

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