Park Committee Drives State Park Bid on Paluxy tract
Park supporters traveled to Austin for a public hearing on state park admission prices. Officials assured the Winston Whittaker tract near Glen Rose may be acquired with revenue bonds funding new park sites. Local efforts were praised by the State Parks Commission and Department as they return optimistic about the optioned land.
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Chamber of Commerce Park Committee
Winston Whittaker
Paluxy River
Austin
Glen Rose
State Parks & Wildlife Commission
State Parks Department
Texas
Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission
John Connally
Commission
Somervell County
J. E. Ward
Temple Summers
Walter Ernst
Chamber
W. B. Cowan Jr
Sam Freas
Earl Jackson
Gene Connally
Kenneth Jones
Jack McCarty
Joe Don Echols
Carroll Gann
Abilene
Atlanta
Bastrop
Blanco
Bonham
Bentsen-Rio Grande
Caddo Lake
Cleburne
Daingerfield
Davis Mountains
Eisenhower
Falcon
Fort Parker
Garner
Goliad
Goose Island
Huntsville
Inks Lake
Kerrville
Lake Brownwood
Lake Corpus Christi
Lake Whitney
Lockhart
Martin Dies
San Jose Mission
Warner-Hogg Plantation
Eisenhower Birthplace
Parks and Wildlife Commission
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Acton
Brazos Island
Generaragosa
Indianola
Lipantitlan
Velasco
Buescher
Fannin Battleground
Fort Griffin
Jim Hogg
Mission San Franciso de Los Tejas
San Jacinto
Chamber Sponsors Swim Diving Meet In Oakdale Pool
The Glen Rose Chamber of Commerce and Oakdale Park host a Friday night swim and diving meet at Oakdale pool starting 8:00. Entries open to all under 19 with 7:30 registration, and youth diver David Murphy, a noted junior winner, headlines a showcase ahead of the Texas Open events.
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Glen Rose
Dennis
Texas
Mexico City
Olympic Stadium
Somervell County OKs Interest-Free Loan To Funds
A called Somervell County Commissioner's Court meeting approved loaning 5500 from precinct road and bridge funds to the salary and general funds to cover deficits until tax payments arrive. The loan is interest-free and to be repaid in the fall after tax collections restore the funds to the black. Judge Temple Summers noted 5000 to salary and 500 to general funds.
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Somervell County
Temple Summers
Summers
Rainbow Revival Services At Rainbow Baptist Church
Revival services run Wednesday through Sunday with Rev. C Edward Shipman preaching nightly at 8:00. Sunday features homecoming and a 12:30 p.m. noon dinner after morning services. A ground breaking for the educational building may follow with Mrs Polly Peoples and Mrs Diza Marsh participating. Color films titled A Sermon from Science are shown nightly 7:30 to 8:00. Public invitation extended.
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Rainbow Baptist Church
C. Edward Shipman
Polly Peoples
Diza Marsh
Shipman
Certificates Distributed in Somervell County Swim Program
The Somervell County Red Cross reports 78 students took part in the Summer Swim and Water Safety program at Oakdale Park pool. Forty two certificates were issued, with 22 of 53 beginners and 20 of 25 intermediates earning completion certificates. Preschool instruction did not include testing.
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Alton May
Somervell County
Paul Schuelke
Leroy Hidalgo
Debra Schuelke
Jayn Whitt
Terri Hatley
Judy Flanary
Susan Lewellen
Martha Mills
Glen Rose Tigers face schedule shifts in 1968 district play
The Glen Rose Tigers open 1968 grid action at Crowley on September 13 and move into District 10 A with new foes including Ranger, Albany, Joshua and Dublin. Forecasts peg Crowley to win 14 A while Albany and Ranger show strength in 10 AA as Glen Rose eyes a homecoming with the Baird Bears and a tough season ahead.
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Glen Rose Tigers
Crowley
West Texas
Tigers
Kennedale
Bridgeport
Joshua
Valley Mills Eagles
Ranger Bulldogs
Albany Lions
Glen Rose
Baird Bears
Dublin Lions
Albany
Ranger
Bulldogs
de Leon
Tiger
Dublin
Bobby Hickey
Baird
DeLeon
Glen Rose Outsiders Sox trounce Cleburne 9 0 in Sunday game
The Glen Rose Outsiders defeated the Cleburne team 9 to 0 on Sunday afternoon. A return game is set for 9 p.m. Saturday at home. The squad earned an invite to a tournament in Cleburne starting Monday night with teams from Fort Worth and Dallas area.
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Glen Rose Outsiders
Cleburne
Fort Worth
Dallas
Nickell Enlists in Army at Fort Polk Louisiana
Robert Nickell of Austin son of Mr and Mrs Louie Nickell left Tuesday of last week from Cleburne with a contingent of draftees. He is listed as enlisting in the army at Fort Polk Louisiana in the latest draft activity.
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Jerre Deason
Jerre
Robert Nickell
ARMY
FT. Polk
Austin
Louie Nickell
Cleburne
Constitutional Amendments Published for General Election
Readers urged to study fourteen proposed amendments listed in this edition. Proposals include retirement systems public payments university fund investments and multiple tax and governance changes. Voters will find these amendments on the General Election ballot November 5.
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Texas
Permanent University Fund
Dallas
Texarkana
Food Center Store Under Construction on West Square
Construction began Tuesday on a new 50 by 100 foot grocery store on the square’s west side named the Food Center. Affiliated Grocers outlet owned by David Waldrip of Milford, on corner lots bought from A. A. Abernathy next to Hamill Grocery now E. G. Connally abstract. Completion in about 60 days with opening hoped for early October.
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Food Center
Grocers Outlet
David Waldrip
Milford
A. A. Abernathy
Hamill Grocery
E. G. Connally Abstract
Waldrip
Poage Reviews House Actions In A Busy Week
Congressman Poage recounts a week of House activity with debates on a gun bill that ended with a ban on mail order long guns, approval of a higher education bill expanding student aid, and a contested development funds bill. He notes committee work with the Senate on minor bills and expects possible recess by week’s end.
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House
Senate
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Rainbow
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Laurie Moseley III
G. C. Gibbs Jr
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Leslie Hart
Dave Campbell
Texas Football” Magazine
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Bob” Poage
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