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Newspaper
Glen Rose Reporter
Location
Glen Rose, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1972
Page
1
Area schools show signs of life after vacation as opening dates near within two weeks. A Fort Worth freeway incident ended well when Alton May and a Mexican motorist helped each other after a loose muffler threat to their cars.
Johnny Hartgraves 13, son of Harold Hartgraves of Granbury and Mrs Jimmy Flanary of Glen Rose, died after a two car collision near Granbury. His brother Marvin 16 was hospitalized with serious injuries while driver William Ince of Granbury sustained minor injuries. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church Granbury with burial in Granbury Cemetery.
County Judge Temple Summers issues an order holding Harrell Dean Norwood's German Shepherd at Granbury Animal Clinic pending a hearing. Norwood must appear in court Tuesday at 10 a.m. to show cause why it should not become a temporary injunction. Plaintiffs Nancy Crump Spicer and Minnie Mae Crump Hall seek destruction, calling the dog vicious and dangerous.
Mrs. Octavia Crump who was badly injured here July 21 after an attack by a German Shepherd has been moved from a Fort Worth hospital to her home. She underwent plastic surgery on her face and neck and bone surgery for a compound fracture in her right arm. She is reported to be making a normal recovery but will be incapacitated for some time.
Rainfall data compiled by observer Robert Mack for the U S Weather Service is presented from Glen Rose. The chart records monthly totals and totals for the season as kept at the local station.
The 1972 73 term begins Monday August 21 with busses operating and students registering Thursday August 17. Glen Rose announces grade by grade registration times for 9 to 11 a m for grades 1 8 and high school registration by class: Freshmen 9 Sophomores 10 Juniors 11 Seniors 1. J M McCroskey says a complete faculty will be on hand for opening day.
Oakdale Park sponsored team clinched the season championship by defeating Parnell & Associates 8 3 Monday evening. Earlier Parnell & Associates had beat Oakdale 5 4 Friday and a three way tie with White's Auto ensued. Oakdale Park also won the first half, earning the playoff entry. In Pony League Jerry's Self Service swept both halves to top the division without a playoff.
The Glen Rose School Board voted to continue automobile taxes for the 1972 tax year to cover a salary payment of 6,300 and a 1,000 repair for water well equipment. Auto taxes are expected to raise about 4,708. District valuation rose to 4,468,283, largely due to new property and equalization raises, though 124,246 goes to non profit groups like church camps not currently taxed pending court rulings.
Cecil Wood president of the Junior Livestock Assn announces a barbec ue Monday at 8 p.m. in Fellowship Hall First United Methodist Church Barbecue drinks provided attendees asked to bring a covered dish All members and interested persons urged to attend
County Clerk's office circulates a petition asking the Commissioner's Court to call an election to legalize off premise beer sales within Glen Rose city limits. Proponents have 30 days to gather signatures from qualified voters inside Glen Rose. only registered voters may sign.
Food Center owner Dudley Massingill entered a Fort Worth hospital Monday for a routine medical check up.
D E Edwards superintendent announces opening Monday August 14 with full faculty lunchroom in operation and May 16 close date. Beginning students need birth certificates and immunization clearance. Listed staff includes Mrs Whitefield Adams Heartsill Sowell Reeves Munden Jones and others. bus drivers Gilleland and Smith.
The Reporter publishes fourteen proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution to run for four editions. Readers are urged to study the full text before General Election Day on November 4. Brief explanations will follow in the newspaper to refresh readers before voting.
Bud Moore and Ike Vaughn, local men charged with aggravated assault on Charley Hulsey, were arraigned in County Court and entered not guilty pleas. Judge Temple Summers set a jury trial for 9 a.m. October 2. Each defendant posted $1,000 bond.
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