Central Texas Diving and Swim Meet At Oakdale Park
Central Texas Diving and Swim meet directed by Carroll Gann and Mrs. Robert D English drew 21 entrants at Oakdale Park pool Friday night. Alan Bunn Fort Worth won the diving trophy Finn Higgins Cleburne top swim honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Gann
Robert D. English
Central Texas
Oakdale Park
Alan Bunn
Fort Worth
Finn Higgins
Cleburne
Gann
David Murphy
Mexico City
Dan Murphy
Lou Aston
Kay Gibson
Brad Spencer
Scott May
Mendy Ables
Granbury
Ricky Cooper
Ernest Simmons
Terry Holder
Bosque 4-H Riding Club Competes In State Meet
The Bosque County 4 Her Riding Club travels to Fort Worth for the state competition at Will Rogers Coliseum through Saturday. District winners advance to finals in Drills and Dress classes. Members include Mary Lou Cremains, Charlotte Evans, Joe Heartsill, Bruce and Phyllis Munden, Linda Jones, Mickey Jones, Ray Jones, Debbie Sharp, Greg Sharp, Skipper Sharp, Cindy White, Deda White, Patty Gauntt, Carol Moore, Jeannie Moore, Linda Moore, Linda Wells, Ray Lee. County agents plan postshow entertainment, with a Roundup Inn barbecue Friday hosted by Southwestern Exposition & Fat Stock Show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosque County
Fort Worth
Wills Rogers Coliseum
Mary Lou Cremeans
Charlotte Evans
Glen Rose
Joe Heartsill
Bruce
Phyllis Munden
Walnut Springs
Linda Jones
Mickey Jones
Ray Jones
Debbie Sharp
Greg Sharp
Skipper Sharp
Cindy White
Deda White
Meridian
Patty Gauntt
Carol Moore
Jeannie Moore
Linda Moore
Linda Wells
Clifton
Ray Lee
Crawfills Gap
Somervell Livestock Barbecue Prompts Planned Meeting
Members and residents are reminded that the Somervell County Livestock and Poultry Association will host its annual barbecue and covered dish supper this evening at the Primitive Baptist Camp Grounds on the Tolar Highway. Clyde Sexton president says all members and interested citizens should attend as new officers for the 13th year will be named after a business session. Plans are made for the 13th annual Junior Livestock Poultry and Homemaking Show on Friday and Saturday, March 14-15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somervell County
Singing Is Sunday At Georges Creek
Regular monthly singing at Georges Creek Church on Sunday from 2 30 to 4 p m. All are invited to attend and share in the informal musical gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georges Creek
Watermelon Slice Nets Small Sum for Historical Society
A watermelon slicing at the Cole Building by the Somerville Historical Society Saturday brought in only 21.55 for the organization. About 27 melons remain for sale whole, with Sam Freas handling inquiries.
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Cole
Somervell Historical Society
Final LL contest set for tonight between Jackson's Superette and Somervell Society
Coach Paul Schuelke announced the two top Little League teams in the Optimist Club program will close their summer season with a final game at the local diamond. Playoff teams Jackson's Superette and the Somervell County Historical Society are in a win or go home showdown, with a possible additional game Friday if needed.
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Paul Schuelke
Jackson’s
Superette
Somervell County Historical Society
Jackson
Revival Service Opened by Local Baptists
Rev. Willis Freeman pastor of the First Baptist Church announced this week that the annual summer revival will begin at the local church Monday with services at 10 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. Evangelist will be Rev. Jack Mills director of the Tarrant Baptist Association Camp at Rock Creek. Wilburn Walker will direct song services and Wednesday night will be Special Youth Emphasis Night.
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Willis Freeman
First Baptist Church
Jack Mills
Tarrant Baptist Association
Rock Creek
Wilburn Walker
ASCS Community Committee Election Planned This Month
Iva E. Aston of the Somervell County ASCS office announced elections to name nine community and one county ASCS Committeemen will be held on September 4. Ballots must be postmarked or returned to the local office by September 18. eligible voters should contact the local office if they have questions or do not receive a ballot.
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Iva E. Aston
Somervell
ASCS
Mark Flanary Tops Sears 4H Swine Show in Denton
In Denton the Sears 4H Club Swine Show honored Mark Flanary with first prize for his gift while sister Judy earned second and Jo Ellen Youngblood placed third. Delbert Timmerman displayed a boat. Mark and Delbert plan to show again in Denton on Friday August 16 with local judges noting selection criteria. Robert Reich, Bosque County Agent, judged the event and offered tips on proper show methods.
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Eddy Flanary
Mark Flanary
Judy
Jo Ellen Youngblood
W. D. Youngblood
Vickie Witt
Teddy Starnes
Delbert Timmerman
Mark
Delbert
Denton
Robert Reich
Bosque County
Wreck Injures Two at Glen Rose Among Cars
A Saturday evening accident on Highway 67 in Glen Rose injured a 12 year old girl with a fractured ankle and a man, while three vehicles were badly damaged. Santiago Segura drove a 1966 Chevrolet pickup that was struck from behind by a 1959 Chevrolet. The Segura pickup then hit a 1968 Chevrolet station wagon owned by Pete Flores of Abilene. Five other children in the back escaped injuries. Murphy sustained a forehead laceration and was hospitalized. The Segura girl underwent ankle surgery at Harris Hospital in Fort Worth and was expected home later.
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Santiago Segura
Clayton Murphy
Segura
Pete Flores
Abilene
Sehuda
Flores
Murphy
Harris Hospital
Fort Worth
Tigers Open Drills August Nineteenth For 50 Players Hopeful
Glen Rose Tigers start workouts August 19 with about 50 players reporting for practice under coach Paul Schuelke. The squad includes Roger and Danny Thompson and a mix of returning starters and new talent as they prepare for the September 13 game against Crowley.
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Glen Rose Tigers
Crowley
Thompsons
Paul Schuelke
Thompson Brothers
Roger
Danny
Gary Dempsey
Larry Cowan
Teddy McLemore
Gary Hill
Flavis Fluitt
Dempsey
Roger Thompson
Thompson
Paluxy Homecoming Scheduled for August 11
The annual Paluxy homecoming is set for Sunday August 11. Church services occur in the morning followed by a barbecue lunch at noon and afternoon singing.
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iPaluxy
Weekend arrests in Rockwall area reported
A Rockwall man and a Walnut Springs man were arrested here over the weekend by City Marshal Millard Rountree and Constable Charley Davis. The Rockwall resident was charged with driving while intoxicated and held in jail in lieu of bond. The Walnut Springs man faced charges of disturbing the peace improper starts in a vehicle and reckless driving and paid $60 in fines in County Court Monday.
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Rockwall
Walnut Springs
Millard Rountree
Charley Davis
Davis
Rountree
Corporation Court
Walnut Springs begins new school year August 26
Walnut Springs Independent School District announces classes start Monday August 26 at 8 40 am with a noon dismissal for busses. Registration occurs Friday August 23 at 9 am. Labor Day holiday September 2. Faculty unchanged except Mary Hornbuckle moves to fifth and sixth grade.
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Walnut Springs Independent School District
Supt
D. E. Edwards
Officials Urge Registration of Local Students
Principal Hale Riddle schedules registrations for new students in grades two to eight at the junior high building from 9 to 11 a.m. on Friday August 16 19 and 20 for those not enrolled last year. High School registration by Charles Gibbs set for August 27 29 with seniors 8 a.m. juniors 10 30 a.m. freshmen 9 a.m. sophomores 10 30 a.m. First day of school Friday August 30.
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Edwards
Mary C. Hornbuckle
Killeen
LaVerne Moyer
Jean Adams
Mary Hornbuckle
Ethel Lowell
E. B. Reeves
W. H. Heartsill
Vocational Ag
Jesse J. Jones
R. W. Huff
Irene Phillips
D. E. Edwards
Ralph Bradley
Hale Riddle
Chas. Gibbs
Riddle
Gibbs
Rock Creek Baptist Church Announces Annual Revival
Rock Creek Baptist Church schedules revival services from Sunday to the following Sunday August 18 with 8 pm services led by Rev Jack Carr of Fort Worth and Harris Bohannon of Walnut Springs. Evening prayers start at 7 30 and cottage prayer meetings run Thursday through Saturday at 8 with hosts Floyd Reynolds Don Lemens and John Flanary.
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Rock Creek Baptist Church
Martin Atkins
Jack Carr
Diamond Hill Baptist Church
Fort Worth
Harris Bohannon
Walnut Springs
Linda ‘Branham
Atkins
Floyd Reynolds
Don Lemens
John Flanary
Cowan Attends Texas VA Teachers Meeting
Vocational Agriculture teachers about 1200 strong will meet in Austin August 13 to 16 for an annual gathering and in service education workshop. From Glen Rose W B Cowan attends with others while State Representative Tom Holmes was visiting in Glen Rose Tuesday afternoon.
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Austin
Glen Rose
W. B. Cowan
Tom Holmes
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Bosque 4-H Club
Assn
Sam Freas
J. B. Odom
Cleburne Hospital
Reynolds Funeral Home Chapel
Glen Rose High School
Albany
Kennedale
Bridgeport
Joshua
Valley Mills
Dublin
DE Leon
Ranger
Tigers
Dewey Walker
Danny Drake
Jeffrey Pruitt
Kenneth Wood
Larry Shackelford
Seldon Taylor
Leslie Sparks
Larry Hulsey
Randy Whitworth
Jerry Hancock
Mike Schuelke
Thomas Hatley
Schuelke
Weldon Hart
Paluxy Homecoming
Walnut Schools
Cowan
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