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Newspaper
Gladewater Mirror
Location
Gladewater, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1971
Page
7
The East Texas Council on Alcoholism gathered September 16 at the Holiday Inn Longview for its annual meeting. Retiring president B F Shepherd presided as guests from Texas agencies in Austin and state departments were recognized.
SAN ANTONIO Airman Howard L. Phillips grandson of Mrs Beatrice Phillips Rt 1 Gladewater has completed basic training at Lackland AFB He is assigned to Chanute AFB Ill for training as a fire protection specialist He is a 1971 graduate of Gladewater High School PENSACOLA FLA Navy Midshipman Henry A Borders son of Mr and Mrs Henry A Borders of Longview has completed two weeks of Aviation Indoctrination Training at the Aviation Schools Command Pensacola Fla His two weeks at Pensacola familiarized him with training Naval Aviators receive and included flights in three Naval aircraft lectures carrier orientation and a tour of a survival exhibit and the Naval Aviation Museum He is a 1967 graduate of Womack High School Longview and is presently attending the Naval Academy Annapolis Md.
Police activity notes a break-in at Jobe Drug with $5 missing and thefts from a Ford lot vehicle and a Main Street house. Minor vehicle incidents reported on E 80 and Hwy 271 with no injuries, a bicycle wheel entrapment rescue, and a car fire on W Commerce. Fire crews assisted a 4 year old with a stuck head in a bicycle wheel. Community Action Agency awards and board elections are announced along with certificates of appreciation to Electronic Business Machines and John Baxter Sales Company. A Baptist poll finds most pastors favor Israel in the Middle East crisis.
The Texas Highway Department outlines an Interstate program with a projected 70 billion dollar cost and 107 billion in user benefits, a life-saving goal of one death avoided per five miles of road, and a plan to deliver extensive rural access. It notes 39 thousand miles of Farm to Market and Ranch to Market roads, and Texas hosting the nation’s largest toll-free system. The piece ends with a Baptist pastor's recollection of social groups and Marshall’s first night Christmas parade set for November 29 at 7 p.m. with the theme Santa's Toy Land.
Texas Parks and Wildlife releases Freshwater Fishes of Texas a 40 page bulletin with 53 full color paintings of 35 species by Nancy McGowan Pruitt and text by Robert J. Kemp Jr. The guide, priced 48 cents plus 2 cents tax, covers life history fishing tips and variations across sunfish bass gar catfish carp and other species. Copies available statewide or by mail to Reagan Bridg Austin.
Sympathy is extended to Mrs. Howard Coulter and family on the death of her brother Harsel Carrington in Dallas last Friday. May Mr. Carrington had long resided in Dallas. A wedding in Dallas drew many East Mountain residents as Carol Snider married Neal Coulter at Northlake Baptist Church. Attendees included Rev. Aubrey Pate and many Coulter family members. Rev. Billy G. Baggett has filled Sand Hill Baptist Church’s pulpit during the vacancy. Larry Price, former East Mountain resident in the U S Navy, visited on leave before returning to Viet Nam. A folk musical Life from John 10 10 will be presented by the Youth Group of Waller Baptist Church in East Mountain on Sept 25 at 8 00 p m. Staff Sgt and Mrs Clifford Martin welcomed son Christopher born July 15 at Bassett Army Hospital Fairbanks Alaska. Melinda is delighted with her brother. EH Kirschke family moved into East Mountain owning a three child household. Mary Shipman completed basic training at Lackland AFB and will train at Shepherd AFB as a medical services specialist. Tom Epting injured in a Shreveport auto crash and is recuperating at home.
Ducks Unlimited plans its annual benefit dinner in Shreveport at the Convention Hall on October 7 1971 at 630 p m The event features no speeches a duck and goose calling demonstration by Dudley Faulk a film Prairie Wings and a wildlife art auction with prizes including trail bikes chainsaws shotguns and more Funds raised aim to reach 180000 for habitat work Tickets cost 10 by mail to Ducks Unlimited 1908 Beck Building Shreveport LA The Autumn Trails Yamboree events follow in October with Queen Yam XXXI nominees and various contests and gatherings.
A lighthearted note reveals a humorous moment as a repair mentions they only needed to replace one part, the motor, during a project.
The fall season starts with the ladies league taking to Glade Lanes this week. Competition began Tuesday at 7 pm and Wednesday at 9 am. All current and new bowlers are invited as openings remain in both leagues.
Kilgore College reports a highly successful seminar sponsored by the Texas Employment Commission in Advance Interview Training held in Dodson Auditorium September 19 17. John H. Cessna District Trainer and Mrs Sara Hockema Employment Counselor led sessions using experimental learning and television video tapes to teach interviewing skills for Longview Tyler and Marshall office staff and other professionals.
The Busy-bee Blue Birds held their first meeting of the season at Mrs. Jim Holcomb’s home. Laura Aaron hosted with lemonade and cookies as the group sang to celebrate. Nine members attended, with several guests joining from the community.
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