Absentee voting underway in Glen Rose and Somervell County
Absentee ballots are being accepted now through Tuesday. Voters may apply by mail or visit the County Clerk's office to cast ballots for their preferred candidates. The piece also notes population growth indicators such as water connections and post boxes, and shares a series of aging achievements by famous figures to inspire readers.
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Delorees Fallers
Glen Rose
Somervell County
G. C. Gibbs Jr
Four injured in two city auto wrecks
Two crashes on Highway 67 and Ross and Hereford Streets left four people injured early Wednesday. Will Cheek and his wife were seriously hurt when their pickup collided with Charley Whitfield’s 1972 Plymouth. James Brown sustained a lacerated hand and possible back injuries in a separate crash with Robert Mack’s 1971 Ford pickup. Cheeks, caretakers at Squaw Creek Cemetery, were hospitalized. Brown’s condition was not listed. See WRECKS Page 7.
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Will Cheek
Charley W. Whitfield
Fort Worth
Thomas J. Lipton Co
Dallas
James Brown
Robert Mack
Cheek
Squaw Creek Cemetery
Rainbow
Whitfield
Ross
Hereford
Brown
CSO Talent Show Set Friday Night
The annual Talent Show sponsored by the Community School Organization will be in the high school auditorium Friday at 7 30 p m Miss Gay Gibbs heads the production with an excellent line up of talent. Admission is 1 00 for adults and 50c for students.
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Gay Gibbs
Sheriff J C Montgomery resigns. court to name replacement
J C Montgomery resigned as Montgomery County sheriff and tax assessor collector effective May 1 after serving since February 10 last year. He will join Reynolds Funeral Home on May 1, while remaining in office until May 8 to allow the Commissioners Court to appoint a successor.
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Montgomery
Sheriff's Office
Court
J. C. Montgomery
Somervell County
Reynolds Funeral Home
C. M
Absentee Voting Underway in May Democratic Primary
Somervell County Clerk Delerees Fallers reports absentee voting began May 16 with only three ballots cast by 3 p.m. Tuesday. Primary set for May 6 with a voting deadline the following Tuesday. Rain totals last week reached 1.21 inches boosting monthly moisture to 1.99 inches and yearly total to 3.99 inches as farmers seek drought relief.
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Delerees Fallers
Somervell
Robert Mack
Frosh Tracksters Win in Landslide at District Meet
The Tiger Freshman Track Team dominated the District 16-A meet at Tiger Stadium, scoring 293 1/3 points to clinch the team title. Tommy Thompson led with 40 points, followed by Ricky Williams 35 and Vernon Taylor 32, as the squad won nine of 14 events.
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Tiger
Charlie Vineyard
Joel Gray
Steve Rhodes
Ricky Williams
Tommy Thompson
Scott Morgan
Jimmy Thompson
Vernon Taylor
Jay Wright Jr
Kelly Becker
Billy Riddle
Danny Beck
Charles O’neal
Leland Cheek
Scott Henderson
Billy Parnell
Tiger Stadium
Valley Mills
Tiger Frosh
Thompson
James Crouch
Williams
Taylor
Henderson
Crouch
Rhodes
Cheek
Jay Wright
Jimmy Th
CSO Plans Last Meet Of Year On Monday
The Community School Organization will hold its final meeting of the current school year Monday at 7 30 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Officers for the 1972 73 year will be present and all members are urged to attend.
Time changes Sunday morning across the Nation
Daylight Saving Time begins in the early hours Sunday. Set clocks forward one hour Saturday night as at 2:00 a.m. Sunday the national time schedule moves ahead and stays until next October. Missing the change may make you an hour late for Sunday appointments.
Cox guilty in DWI infraction jury finds Cox guilty
Jerry Cox of this county was found guilty by a jury in county court on a first offense Driving While Intoxicated charge. The court imposed a $50 fine plus $40 costs and a 10 day jail sentence probated. Cox pleaded not guilty with representation from a Cleburne attorney.
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Jerry Cox
Cox
Cleburne
Dewey Watson
Karl Booker
M. C. Rheinlander
George Nystel
Weldon Eddy
S. E. Crabtree Sr
W. B. Cowan
Temple Summers
Sam Freas
Junior High Girls Track Meet Set at Tiger Stadium
The annual Junior High School Girls Track and Field Meet begins at 10 a.m. with 11 teams, including Blum Cedar Hill Covington Crowley Glen Rose Godley Joshua Kennedale Maypearl Tolar and Rio Vista. Preliminaries start at 10 and finals at 2 15 p.m. Admission is 50 cents for students and 75 cents for adults.
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Tiger Stadium
Blum
Cedar Hill
Covington
Crowley
Glen Rose
Godley
Joshua
Kennedale
Maypearl
Tolar
Rio Vista
Glen Rose Reporter Adverts Highlight Best Medium
A brief note touts the Glen Rose Reporter as the best and cheapest advertising medium. It emphasizes affordability and wide local reach for merchants seeking effective promotions.
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Glen Rose
FHA Installation Tea Set May 3
Glen Rose Future Homemakers of America elects officers for 1972 73 and sets an installation tea for FHA members and parents on Wednesday from 2 30 to 4 00 p m at the high school New officers include Dana Pruitt president Karen Woods vice president Judy Flanary second vice president Shirley Hawkins third vice president Cindy Robeson fourth vice president Bebe Terry fifth vice president Sherri Parham secretary Daylene Brown treasurer Gina Reynolds historian Rhonda Spurgeon parliamentarian Phyllis Munden sergeant at arms Kay Gibson pianist Diana Dove student council representative
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Glen Rose Future Homemakers of America
Ter
FHA
Dana Pruitt
Karen Woods
Judy Flanary
Shirley Hawkins
Cindy Robeson
Bebe Terry
Sherri Parham
Daylene Brown
Gina Reynolds
Rhonda Spurgeon
Phyllis Munden
Kay Gibson
Diana Dove
Freda and Bettys Gift Shop Opens Saturday
Mrs Tim Whitworth and Mrs Kay Nabors announce Freda and Bettys a new gift shop in the Talley Building north of the courthouse square opening Saturday. The shop offers records tapes gift items and a drawing for a door prize coffee and doughnuts on opening day. You may register without purchase or being present for the drawing. Mrs Olene Stout Mrs Jackie Conway and Mrs Clara Spencer attended Jess Fords funeral at Nubbin Ridge Saturday.
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Tim Whitworth
Kay Nabors
Talley Building
Courthouse Square
Freda
Olene Stout
Jackie Conway
Clara Spencer
Nubbin Ridge
Jess Ford
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Jack McCarty
John Gardner
Socrates
Plato
Bacon
Agassiz
Voltaire
Phillips Brooks
Emerson
Gladstone
Goethe
Victor Hugo
John Milton
Jules Verne
Noah Webster
Bert T. Chase
CSO
Alice Loper
Wilson Loper
Tarleton State College
Stephenville
Austin
Frances Parrish of
Ida Witt
FROSH
Morgan
Wright
Riddle
Beck
Jr. High
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