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Newspaper
Gladewater Mirror
Location
Gladewater, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1968
Page
1
Last March the Gladewater School system projected 1906 pupils for the 1968-69 opening day but only 1905 students showed up. Superintendent Rov Johnson joked that they “went wrong” and they do not know what happened.
The Gladewater Chamber of Commerce outlines plans for the Fall Festival of the Radio Church of God and Yuletide events. Royee Ford said neighboring cities were polled for parade dates to avoid clashes while the group coordinates Christmas store hours and festival preparations. Education emphasis month features School Superintendent Roy Johnson urging broad community support for Texas education reforms and new classroom approaches.
Edwards brothers total seventy years in the Air Force with about thirty years overseas. At Lackland AFB Maj Gen Greene Jr saluted Mrs. Harry Edwards of Gladewater for five of her six sons serving, noting Richard Edwards retirement after twenty years. The six brothers served together 1956 to 1961 and stretched to Elmendorf Eglin and other bases worldwide.
The Gladewater School board voted to acquire the Harris property east of the high school gym to ease crowded conditions and plan for the future. President Walter Henry cast the deciding vote after a 3-3 tie over price. The board also approved hiring Sharon Elaine Duforth to teach English, replacing Joan Wilson.
Four long haired gray puppies about six months old free to good homes, contact numbers 845 4187 and 845 4837, or visit 202 East Lake Drive. Also note meeting Monday at 8 pm at the fire station for parents of boys in summer baseball Pee Wee through Mustang to elect officers for 1969 and discuss Pony League park land. Parish Sr birthday visit plans to New York for three months with son B J Parish and family. Capt Mickey Topping with SAC at Westover AFB Mass is noted.
White Oak High School marching band will perform at halftime for the Fort Worth Braves on Sunday September 15 at Farrington Field. The 14 minute show features precise marching and jazz numbers. Band director Jerry Hanszen reports travel from White Oak at 1 30 with a Dallas lunch stop, rehearsal at 4 30, and return to White Oak around 1 a m Monday.
A brief devotional text asks for God to grant vision and courage to build sturdy walls of defense against the forces of evil surrounding today. It includes a biblical reference from Nehemiah and a prayer for strength in Christ.
Longview hosts a meeting of league officials at the Down towner Hotel to plot a rookie league for East Texas. County Judge Howard Green of Fort Worth coordinates the effort with Lee Ballanfant and representatives from Gladewater Marshall Nacogdoches Kilgore Tyler and Longview. Major league ownership would back players as the plan follows similar existing leagues in Idaho Virginia Tennessee and Florida.
After fifteen months, Vienna's women's police unit has half its original strength as members marry or take maternity leave, the department reports.
U. S. Customs Court Judge Lindley Beckworth announced he will resign from the New York post to return to Texas with his family preferring to live there. The 20-year House veteran will practice law privately in Longview after leaving office. Born in Kaufman County, he began his political career as a state representative. He declined commenting on a possible future term.
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