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Newspaper
Gladewater Mirror
Location
Gladewater, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1970
Page
1
Dr. David Morrison won first place in water color portraits and landscapes at the Gregg County Art Exhibit held with the Greater Gregg Exposition and Livestock Show in Longview. The portrait titled Lawman and the landscape Retreat were top entries among 153.
A regional plan from the 12-county East Texas region was submitted September 15 to the Texas Criminal Justice Council by Ben Johnson, Tyler mayor and East Texas Council of Governments president. The document outlines immediate and five year goals, focusing on law enforcement, crime prevention, prosecution, courts, community relations, and information systems.
The Texas State Department of Health launches regional seminars on Drug Abuse in Community Health Implications. The first session November 17 in Tyler serves health officials, officials, and mass media across 36 counties. Noted speakers include Dr. Joe Schoolar and Hunter Brush. Applications due November 1, 1970.
Librarians from public, school, academic, and special libraries gathered at Greenville Public Library for a one day workshop on Cooperation sponsored by the Field Services Division of the Texas State Library. Mrs. Frank Bauman of Gladewater attended as a participant. The session highlighted cooperative library ventures and the Texas State Library Communications Network.
Glade water Lions Club heard Union Grove School Superintendent Garland Ferguson describe the district. He noted the 60 square mile area from Gladewater to Gilmer, debt free with teacher housing, 60 acres on campus, and historic roots dating to 1888 with first teacher J. H. Shepperd and early desks and slate tablets.
Governor Preston Smith will visit Laneville Texas at 4 p m Tuesday to dedicate a public school building in memory of former State Representative and Laneville school superintendent John T Lock The ceremony at Laneville School Auditorium is open to the public with a reception in the cafeteria Weather permitting Smith lands at Henderson Airport between 3 and 3 30 p m then heads to Laneville A barbecue and rally at Gregg County Fairgrounds in Longview will follow and also be open to the public
All boys and their parents are invited to a Tuesday PTA meeting at Gay Avenue school at 7:30 p.m. to learn about Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts, ask questions, and complete applications. This is the only Scout School Night of the year, a chance to start tomorrow’s leaders.
Greenville barber Oneal Jaynes recalled Gen George S Patton Jr as a soldier who talked ate slept and loved war during World War II. Jaynes served as Pattons barber for 11 months and shared vivid impressions of the general.
Funeral services for Harry Andrew Cater 306 North Dean were held in Longview at Welch Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed at Grace Hill Cemetery. Cater a retired pipe fitter died in a local hospital Wednesday survived by wife Ohlia a son and daughter in law Kenneth and wife living in San Antonio a sister Jess Wilson of Jamesville Virginia and two grandchildren.
The article recalls a barber named Jaynes who cut General Patton's hair near the end of World War II. He describes Patton as a charismatic leader who enjoyed crowd greetings, his blunt language, and a beloved dog named Willie later nicknamed s.o.b. The piece reflects on soldiers' homecoming after Germany's defeat and Patton’s enduring reputation.
Nation observes Highway Week in September 2026. Texas observes by Texas Good Roads Association with awards and a Lady Bird Johnson Award prize of 1500 dollars for preserving highway landscapes and roadside parks. Also reports on education workshops in Kilgore and theater season at Stephen F. Austin State University. United Gas Pipe Line warns of potential winter gas curtailments if demand spikes.
On September 27, 122 East Texas Chamber of Commerce members will depart for the West Coast for the 10th Annual East Texas Industrial Tour. Since 1961 through July 1970 the region has seen 1,874 new plants and 90 new firms locate here while 134 have expanded, underscoring the area’s growth and appeal to out-of-state investors.
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