Local boy enters Masonic school in Fort Worth
James Robert Williamson son of Mary Neil Holley and grandson of Mr and Mrs Earl G Gregston was admitted as a first grade student into the Masonic Home and School in Fort Worth over 78 years ago Masons from across Texas walked muddy fields from the Texas and Pacific railway station to the cornerstone laying site for the first Administrative building The Home opened on October 6 1899 to aid children and widows of deceased Master Masons initiated by the Grand Lodge of Texas Ancient Free and Accepted Masons to become a premier Masonic care and education institution in the state and nation
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James Robert Williamson
Mary Neil Holley
Earl G. Gregston
City
Masonic Home
Ft. Worth
Texas
Texas and Pacific
Masonic Home and School of Texas
Grand Lodge of
Driving course fees set by state agency
The State Board of Education sets a 78 average driver education rate for 1977-78 with 25 per pupil in state funds to cover part of costs. Districts may charge up to 53 locally. total enrollment in grades 10-12 drives funding and the 155 000 projected student enrollments.
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Austin
State Board of Education
Texas
Glenn Peavy
Texas Education Agency
Peavy
Smith enters governors race in Texas as Democrat candidate
Former Governor Preston Smith announces bid for Democratic nomination for Texas governor. He criticizes the caretaker administration for six unproductive years, pledging to restore leadership, reform taxes, energy policy and public agencies, while calling for a people centered government and a campaign focused on issues. He travels across the state aiming to mobilize voters.
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Austin
Preston Smith
Texas
Smiths
Washington
Uvalde
Ciizens
School session planning draws several district leaders
Continued from page 1 note shows Sept 25 26 meeting with school representatives and board members including John Steger Dr G R Hugman Garth Cockerell Jack Finley Medro Barnes Jack Earp and Virgil Wallace. Frances Henderson LLD observer attended under a government course. The article notes counterfeit bills seized in 1974 with about 3.6 million circulating.
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John Steger
G. R. Hugman
Garth Cockerell
Jack Finley
Medro Barnes
Jack Earp
Virgil Wallace
Frances Henderson
Tax chiefs to visit Texas firms for taxpayer help
Comptroller Bob Bullock announced a nine month program in which enforcement officers will canvass Texas businesses offering personal assistance. July testing found 19 percent needed permits or guidance, with 97 unpermitted firms, 766 changed names or addresses, and 37 not paying taxes, prompting aims to fix issues on the spot and build trust.
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Austin
Bob Bullock
Texas
Comptroller
Bullock
Comptroller's Office
Comptroller's
Carter faces Bert Lance scandal shadowing his early presidency
The piece argues Lance's financial abuses threaten Carter's image and the administration. It urges quick removal to restore leadership, citing calls for hearings and public scrutiny amid debates over energy policy and foreign oil dependence.
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Carter
Bert Lance
Lance
Senate Committee
Hamilton Jordan
Jody Powell
Georgia
OMB
Gladewater Teachers Association names 12 committees for 1977 78
The Gladewater Teachers Association announces twelve committees for 1977 78 with Madelyn Kennedy as president and Alan Lyles as vice president. Members include Martha Willett, Doris Muldrew, Rudolph Phillips, and others. A district workshop in Mt Pleasant on Sept 6 attended by local leaders offered guidance for the year.
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Gladewater Teachers Association
Madelyn Kennedy
Alan Lyles
Martha Willett
Martel Williams
Eulalia Hill
Wanda Marlowe
Tamara Hart
Doris Muldrew
John Dowell
Rudolph Phillips
Carolyn Ricks
Martha Christian
Marilyn Godfrey
Garland Willett
Bryant Wills
Richard Goode
Broadway
Elaine Roddy
Gay Avenue
TSTA
Mt. Pleasant
Garfield Hill
Wilson rites at graveside held for Gilbert Wilson
Graveside services for Gilbert Wilson 75 of Hawkins will be held Friday at 10 a.m. at Gladewater Memorial Park. Wilson died Tuesday evening at a Gilmer hospital after a sudden illness. He was a native of Wharton County resident of Hawkins for five years a retired plumber and a member of the Worldwide Church of God. Survivors include widow Wanda four sons Don Cheyenne Wyo Gerald Denver Cole David and Dan all Hawkins one daughter Lea Anne Dallas one brother Joe Wilson Allen Okla one sister Ida Hock San Diego and four grandchildren.
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Gladewater Memorial Park
Gilbert Wilson
Hawkins
Gilmer Hospital
Dale Schurter
N. V. Pyle
Wilson
Wharton County
Worldwide Church of God
Wanda
Don
Cheyenne
Wyo
Gerald
Denver
Cole
David
Pasadena
Calif
Dan
Lea Anne
Dallas
Joe Wilson
Allen
Okla
Ida Hock
San Diego
Texas Retarded Education Laws Highlighted by Doctor
Dr Blackstone notes a new national thrust and $20 billion spent recently on services for the mentally retarded. He cites Texas laws as progressive but underfunded and points to the Mentally Retarded Persons Code effective in 1978. Georgia is mentioned as providing more services despite Texas’ larger size.
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Blackstone
Washington
Texas
Georgia
Pioneer Days Set Sept. 22 to 25 in Area
Planning is underway for Pioneer Days events starting September 22. The agenda includes a cornbread and pinto bean cooking contest with plain and other categories for both dishes. Cash prizes will be awarded to winners.
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Pittsburgh
Christie to address Northeast Texas Bar Association meeting
Gilmer hosts the Northeast Texas Bar Association gathering Thursday September 15 at 6 p.m. Joe Christie of El Paso, recent chairman of the State Board of Insurance, will speak. Christie, a Rising Star native, served six years in the State Senate and was named to the Insurance Board in 1973 by Gov. Dolph Briscoe.
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Gilmer
Joe Christie
el Paso
State Board of Insurance
Northeast Texas Bar Association
Upshur County Bar Association
Gilmer Country Club
Christie
West Texas
State Senate
Insurance Board
Dolph Briscoe
Gladewater Mirror publication and subscription details
The Gladewater Mirror lists publishing schedule as Thursday and Sundays and provides delivery and mail rates. It notes office location at Glade Avenue and Dean Street, Gladewater, Gregg County Texas, with consolidation history including The Gladewater Times-Tribune and The White Oak Texan.
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Gladewater Publishing Company
Glade Avenue
Dean Street
Gladewater
Gregg County
Texas
Gladewater Times-Tribune
The
White Oak Texan
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