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Charles R. (Buck) Fredericks received the coveted Fireman of the Year award Saturday night when Gladewater firemen, regulars and volun teers, and their guests were present for the anual firemen’s banquet which was held this yearwat the Masonic Building Fredericks won the award on secret ballot of all the firemen His..wife. was presented a bouquet of red roses in recognition of the event. _There was a tie for first place thinon and” Max ® Stegall attended 50 out of 30 fire drills during the past-year redericks was second with 49. Chief Harold Potts, who welcomed those attending, pointed out that Blackmon has missed only four drills during eight years as a volunteer. In a surprise presentation, Chief Potts received a plaque in appreciation for his efforts on behalf of all the firemen. Making the presentation was Emmanuel Turner. Volunteer officers sworn in by Chief Potts were: Chief and Chaplain, Harvey Smith; Assistant Chief, Fredericks; Secretarys Treasurer, Em manuel Turner; Sergeant-At- Arms Bob Harris. Out-going officer recognized were: yet Mike Cannon, now a Member, of the regular force, Assistant Chief, Blackmon, who served as chief on Cannon's resignation , Secretary, Turnary Stezall, named Assistant Chief, ‘Harris and Suinwee in od ir . Sint Wase ee of at g ‘for the evening and £ ave the evocation. Among the vests presie was Meyer C. G Johnston w “expressed ap precia the fine job done Gladewater firemen. Among as were the councilmen and their wives, city employes, former firemen James ‘Hogue, is Smith and Jamey Smith, ‘additional friends. Amy Brown, Gladewater ’ US a reporter-photographer, est speaker and was a Chief Patts: he good firé chief, + marshal). He _™ building City. Sales Receipts Brown The city's one per cent sale tax constinuess to reflect in creased retail sales here.The city received a check from ‘the state Comptroller for $22,062.; for the quarter ending Sept. 30, 1971. For the same period colle ding Sept. 30, 1970 the checke was for $17,684.87 The check for the final quarter of this fiscal year will be received in March. The total for the calendar year 1970 was $67,464.08. The total for the Calendar year 1971 is $80,563.71 an increase of $13,099.63 firemen (and police officers) a special breed of people, with a love for what they are doing. He also told them they were the ‘substance of this country’ and talked briefly about the job they have to do, never a pleasant one. He said he sometimes got in on the action and recalled a fire when the ceiling of a house fell in, missing the Fire Chief and him by inches. Touching on world affairs, Brown said he had traveled a lot, had seen a lot and done a lot and as a newspaperman had gone to Europe to learn for himself what Europeans feel about us. ‘‘What does this have to do with Gladewater?,’ he asked. ‘‘You people make it go You pay the taxes, put the people in office.” He said as a country we have made too many mistakes, the worst of which was trying to buy friends $260 billion since 1946. Brown also noted that the Brent Wilkins Fund Established Friends of Mr. and Mrs Harold Wilkins have established a fund in the name of their infant son, Brent, who was born December 1st. Doc tors first believed the baby had fluid in his lungs which could be wweated. He remained in a Longview hospital until the 15th when he was dismissed. That night he became ill and on ‘Thursday was sent to Children’s lime “in Dallas where Ms condition worsened. Friday doctors there remede the on insurance” but F to cover their penses to the fund ished in an” effort to make daily. Anyone 2 to donate to the fund wagedd $6 at First State Bank. signifying it is for Brent Wilkins Prior to Brent's birth Mrs. Wilkins (Charlsie) was em ployed in the office of the City Water Department .They make their home in Paradise.Hill Brent is the Wilking Must ® child devaluation of the dollar came right down to Gladewater “we have to pay more for what we get.’’ He pointed to carefully contrived disturbances campus and mob violence, and most recently the Attica prison rioting. He urged his listeners to love our country and support its good works. “‘It is the greatest, most blessed country in the world. For all our faults, this is still the greatest country on the face of the earth. . . home for everyone who ever wanted one. You can do something or do what people tell you to. Love your country, support your country, support its good works.”” FIREMAN OF THE YEAR WIFE—Emmanuel Turner, regular fireman and secretary treasurer of the volunteer fireman's organization congratulates volunteer assistant chief Charles R. (Buck) Frederickson being named Gladewater’s Fireman of the Year Mrs Fredericks was presented with a large spray of roses at the same time her husband received his special plaque. SWEARING IN CEREMONY—Fire Chief Harold Potts ad ministers the oath of the newly elected officers of the Gladewater Volunteer Fire Department. Shown from the left are Harvey Smith, volunteer chief and chaplainee Buck
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Gladewater Mirror
Gladewater, Texas, US
Thu, Dec 23, 1971
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