Gladewater News Briefs Include Library Hour and Earl y Bird League
Regular Story Hour resumes at Gladewater Public Library on Wednesday morning with stories and songs for preschoolers. Early Bird League meets at Glade Lanes at 8 30 to vote on league rule changes. Grand jurors called for September October term from Gladewater Longview Judson Kilgore. Labor Day closings noted for The Mirror and local offices.]]>
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Gladewater Public Library
Early Bird League
Glade Lanes
Gladewater
Les Long
Wilson Godfrey
Paul Smith
J. B. Poston
Don Earp
Longview
Louis Galesy
Bill Brewer
Lloyd Blakeney
Theo Grant
Billy W. Allen
R. £. Matthews
Carl Baker, Jr
Brew Houston
H. F. Hatch
Judson
Jerry Lucy
Kilgore
John W. Turner
Edward H. Powe
Tom Middleton
Fred Zorn
Conventions Over Start of Political Campaigning
After the Democratic convention Hubert Humphrey chose Edmund Muskie as running mate while Republicans rally behind Richard Nixon with Spiro Agnew. Wallace factions gain support as McCarthy and McGovern push for a bombing halt. Chicago clashes draw city criticism.
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Richard Nixon
Humphrey
Edmund Muskie
Main
Spiro Agnew
Maryland
Ark la Tex
South
Gladewater School 10 Opens New Term September 3
The 1968 69 Gladewater term begins Tuesday September 3 at 8 30 a m. For grades 1 12 full day. buses run and cafeterias serve lunches. Kindergartners report for room assignments while awaiting Wednesday. New students register in cafeteria or library as directed. Assembly at Gladewater High at 8 25 a m with schedule cards distribution.
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Gladewater
Roy Johnson
Gay Avenue
Weldon
Gay
Broadway
Gladewater High School
Kilgore College Evening School Announces Fall Registration
Kilgore College announces fall semester registration for the Evening School on September 4 and 5 in the Liberal Arts Building. Contact Kilgore 984-8531 for details. A wide range of college credit courses and non credit hobby, trade, and extension classes will be offered. Late registration runs to September 6 with a two dollar late fee on academic courses.
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D. D. Meads
Kilgore College
Liberal Arts
Kilgore
Dean Meads
Woods Resign From Gladewater Housing Authority
Mr and Mrs Woodrow Wood resign their posts with the Gladewater Housing Authority effective Oct 1 Mrs Wood has led as executive director for 11 years and Mr Wood as manager maintenance supervisor and accountant He will remain briefly to aid the new director Diboll Housing Authority expands and up to 174 units in operation with 80 under construction and 100 planned for elderly residents Applications for the executive director post are due by Sept 10 at the Housing Authority office on South Tyler.
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Woodrow Wood
Gladewater Housing Authority
Wood
Gladewater Authority
Woods
Diboll Housing Authority
Housing Authority
South Tyler
Gladewater
Weldon Homes
Greenway Village
Greenway Terrace
Pacific Gardens
East Texas
Diboll
Regional Medical School Study Announced for East Texas
Tyler officials announced an 18 month comprehensive study to explore a regional East Texas medical school. The $16 250 contract will fund initial analysis to seek state approval and guide potential future facilities including a VA hospital and teaching units.
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Tyler
East Texas
Robert J. Phillips
Tyler Chamber of Commerce
Tom Smith
Chamber
Management Services Associates, Inc
Austin
A. A. Mallas
Phillips
V. A
Mrs Dan Lester Jefferson Civic Leader Dies at 60
Mrs Dan Lester wife of Mayor Dan Lester died suddenly at 12 20 a m in Jefferson She helped preserve historic Texas sites led civic clubs and historical projects including the Jesse Allen Wise Garden Club and the Excelsior House She co authored a book and was buried at Oakwood Cemetery after services at Christ Episcopal Church.
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Jefferson
Dan Lester
Bayou City
Oaks
Historic
Christ Episcopal Church
William H. Heard
Dallas
Oakwood Cemetery
Haggard Funeral Home
Lester
Ruth
Texas
Jesse Allen Wise
Robert High Injured In Bicycle Collision
An 11 year old Gladewater boy, Robert Edward High, was seriously injured when his bicycle collided with a car driven by Delores Karnes. He was taken to Glade water Municipal Hospital then Tyler Medical Center and was reported improving slightly and semiconscious. Karen Sue Rogers, 13, witnessed the chase up to Gay Avenue where High failed to brake. the 1964 Dodge hit the bicycle, demolishing it and leaving the boy in a ditch with the bumper resting on him. Police estimated vehicle damage at $200.
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Gladewater
Robert Edward High
Delores Karnes
Gladewater Municipal Hospital
Tyler Medical Center
W. H. High
Robert
Karen Sue Rogers
Carol St
Gay Avenue
Miss Rogers
Johnny Blear
Ovis Morrow
Karnes
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M. Millorn
John Osteen
Jennie Lee O'Neal
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Dean
Gladewater Mirror
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Jaycee
Don Audas
Gregg County
Bill Owens
Hubert Humphrey
United States
George Wallace
Sen
Eugene McCarthy
George McGovern
North Vietnam
HHH
Chicago
Daley
Ralph Yarborough
John Connally
Conally
Oklahoma
TSTA
Texas State Teachers Association
GHS
Frank Setzler
Paul King
Loretta Ducey
Garfield Hill
Broadway Elementary
Kilgore College Evening School
McKain Motors
Pete McKain Motors Co
Gene Cook
Cook
Jesus Christ
Bear Stadium
Bruins
Chapel Hill Bulldogs
Paul Branum
Bears
Wills Point
Robert High
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