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Newspaper
Gladewater Mirror
Location
Gladewater, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1968
Page
2
Nostalgic reflection recalls a past where doors stayed unlocked and keys stayed in cars. It laments changes in social norms and public virtues, contrasting patriotism and social expectations with modern freedoms and anxieties. This reprint from the Celina Record echoes Conservative Book Club Bulletin views.
White Oak high school voters choose class officers for 1968 69. Freshmen select Dicky Bedford as president Pam Raborn vp Donna Dance secretary Kyle Kutch treasurer Jackie Wallette reporter and Glenda Townsend Bill Griffin as representatives. Sophomores pick Clay Kutch president Sharon Sigman vp Marsha Herron secretary Squeaky Smith treasurer Deborah Townsend reporter Donna Tuttle Billy Mitchell as reps. Juniors name Jim Goss president John Griffin vp Debra Gentry secretary Chuck Silvertooth treasurer Danny Bourgeois reporter Ric Wood Carolyn Hill as reps. Seniors elect Vince Edmondson president Gayle Taylor vp Charlotte Musslewhite secretary Bobby Gosschalk treasurer Dorinda Derouen reporter Jeannine Handy Richard Ratley as reps.
The Gladewater Mirror lists home delivery at 8 dollars per month and mail rates for Texas and outside Texas. It notes all subscriptions payable in advance and records the 1949 consolidation with The Gladewater Times Tribune.
Paul Harvey laments a shift from agrarian ideals to urban majorities. He cites Jefferson’s hope for educated leadership, warns of mob influence, recalls Tom Hayden and Lord Macauley, and urges returning reins to responsible hands and tax paying citizens.
University of Texas at Austin expects fall enrollment of 31,500, up 1,659 from 1967’s 29,841. Registrar Byron Shipp cites draft law uncertainty for grads and notes tuition and costs rising to about 1,575 for nine months. Registration runs Sept 16–20 with classes starting Sept 23 and orientation for newcomers.
The First Christian Church led by Rev. John Sperling earned a Certificate of Honor for enrolling 10 percent of its members as World Call subscribers for 1967 68. Mrs. John Osteen was World Call chairman. 1968 69 chairwoman Maggie Lyman aims to repeat the achievement and asks all members to subscribe promptly.
A safety note warns ice must be at least four inches thick to support a winter fisherman. No other details are provided.
Walter Duckat's new Doubleday book Beggar to King renders Bible life through work with some 200 occupations cited or implied. It covers trade, finances, women’s rights, child labor, unions and strikes in ancient times. New Delhi officials round up about 300 beggars before a UN conference ordering able-bodied beggars to harvest crops and demolish illegal buildings.
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