Coon Hunter's Ass'n Sets First Dog Show Here
Somervell County Coon Hunter's Association announces a dog show at the rodeo arena on Monday September 7 with events Coon on the log coon in the log coon in the hole and coon in the tree. Lloyd Locke president says barbecue starts at 11:00 a m and show begins at 1:00 p m with trophies for top finishers and plans for an annual event.
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Somervell County Coon Hunter’s Association
Rodeo
Lloyd Locke
Locke
Glen Rose ISD to hold Aug 21 budget hearing
The Glen Rose Independent School District will hold a public budget hearing Friday night August 21 at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium. The proposed expenditures total 188 675 dollars for the coming year with expected receipts at 189 097 dollars. State and federal funds are projected at 148 587 dollars. After the hearing the board will open bids for gasoline milk and bakery products for the year.
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Glen Rose Independent School
J. M. McCroskey
Supt. McCroskey
Barry Stewart to Get Degree from NTSA
Barry Evan Stewart of Nemo is among 650 seniors applying for bachelor degrees at North Texas State University. Summer commencement will be at 8 p.m. June 20 at Fouts Field in Denton. Stewart, a 1960 Glen Rose High School graduate, seeks a bachelor of business administration degree. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond F. Stewart of Nemo.
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Barry Evan Stewart
Nemo
North Texas State University
Fouts Field
Devon
Stewart
Glen Rose High School
Raymond F. Stewart
Duffau Baptist Assn Meeting Held Here
The Duffau Association of Primitive Baptists met here over the weekend with many out-of-town attendees. Elders Gail Stephens from Stephenville B J Welch and Hassel Brown from Wichita Falls and E H York from Jacksonville Fla preached. Officers were reelected for the new year: E G Connally Moderator H M Connally Treasurer and Mrs Trey Welch Clerk.
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Duffau Association of Primitive Baptists
Gail Stephens
Stephenville
B. J. Welch
Hassel Brown
Wichita Falls
E. H. York
Jacksonville
Fla
E. G. Connally
H. M. Connally
Trey Welch
Special Education Teacher Ruby Lee Moore Resigns
Superintendent J M McCroskey announced on Wednesday that Ruby Lee Moore a special education teacher in the local school system has resigned. He urged parents of students in the special class to contact him immediately to plan the class’s future.
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J.M. McCroskey
Ruby Lee Moore
McCroskey
Sterling Bruce Leaves for Panama Tuesday
Sterling H. Bruce, son of Mrs. Mae Bruce, returns to work as chief inspector for Lear-Siegler Service Inc. in Oklahoma City and left by plane from Dallas Tuesday for Panama. His wife Beth remains in Glen Rose.
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Sterling H. Bruce
Mae Bruce
Lear-Siegler Service Inc
Oklahoma City
Okla
Dallas
Panama
Beth
Glen Rose
Magazine Peddlers Arrested and Fined in City
Three magazine salesmen from the Dallas-Fort Worth area were arrested and fined a total of 54 dollars in city and county cases. Two men paid 42 dollars in city court for soliciting without a city license, and one man paid 33 dollars in county court for driving without a valid license and no rear plate. Arrests were by City Marshal Danny Smith. Other Smith arrests included drunk in public for 10.5 dollars, failing to dim lights 10.5 dollars, and parking in a bus loading zone 1 dollar. Fines were levied in city court.
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Dallas-Fort Worth
Danny Smith
Smith
Mike Norman Recovers From Open Heart Surgery
Mike Norman son of Mr and Mrs Jim Norman of this city is reported to be doing well after open heart surgery at Children’s Hospital in Dallas. Several local men traveled to Dallas Tuesday morning to donate blood for Mike.
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Mike Norman
Jim Norman
Children’s Hospital
Dallas
Mike
High School Students Register On August 28
Chas W Gibbs principal announced that students will register by class on Friday August 28 Freshmen 815 to 930 Sophomores 930 to 1030 Juniors 1030 to 1230 Seniors 1230 Students should attend at the designated times as school begins Monday August 31 with a full day of classes.
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Chas. W. Gibbs
Drive With Care During School Term Urges Glen Rose Official
Glen Rose Public Schools Superintendent J. M. McCroskey warns motorists to stop for school buses as flashing lights signal loading or unloading. State law requires stop in all directions and city rules reinforce the duty, yet drivers continue to ignore it daily.
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J. M. McCroskey
Glen Rose Public Schools
Glen Rose
Ballots Mailed For ASC Community Committee Election
Ballots for ASC community committee elections will be mailed to eligible voters on August 26s announced by Iva Aston ASCS office manager. Envelopes with marked ballots must be returned by September 8 and will be publicly tabulated September 9 at a.m. by the county committee.
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ASC
Iva Aston
ASCS
Mansfield to Receive Geography Degree at TCU
Lee Clarke Mansfield of this city will receive a Bachelor of Arts in geography from Texas Christian University in Fort Worth on Friday August 28. About 300 degrees will be conferred by Chancellor M E Sadler at Daniel Meyer Coliseum starting at 8 p.m. Mr and Mrs Floyd Howeth and Mr and Mrs J P Sparks vacationed in Arkansas last week.
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Lee Clarke Mansfield
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth
M. E. Sadler
Daniel Meyer
Bishop W Kenneth Pope to Speak at Laymen Retreat
Bishop W Kenneth Pope newly appointed bishop of the Fort Worth Dallas area will speak at 2 p m Saturday retreat session on The Layman s Witness in Local Church Life and at 11 a m Sunday Worship Service during the 16th Annual Laymen s Retreat at Glen Lake Camp August 28 30 Other speakers include Dr Thomas A Carruth district judge Tom Reavley Roy J Grogan James M Walker Bill Mann and Cris Baldwin with group discussions on One Witness One World led by district lay leaders
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W. Kenneth Pope
Fort Worth-Dallas
Methodist Board of Lay Activities
Central Texas
Glen Lake Methodist Camp
Bishop Pope
Thomas A Carruth
General Board of Evangelism
Nashville
Tenn
Carruth
Tom Reavley
Austin
Reavley
Methodist Church
Roy J. Grogan
Weatherford
James M. Walker
Seguin
Southwest Texas
Bill Mann
First Methodist Church
Dallas
Cris Baldwin
Riverside Methodist Church
Fort Worth
New No Parking Sign Installed at Bus Loading Zone
The city installed a No Parking sign in front of Gavit Drug to keep the bus loading zone clear so buses can unload passengers and freight safely. Motorists are urged to avoid parking in the area.
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Gavit Drug
Stanley Cavasos Buried At Midland
Stanley Cavasos fifty of Midland former Georges Creek resident died Sunday in a Midland hospital after a long illness. Born at Georges Creek he lived there with grandparents A M and the late Mrs Cavasos for years. Funeral rites were held in Midland Tuesday with burial there. Survivors include his wife a son Joe eight, Earl Cavasos daughter Rose Mary and W H and A C Cavasos of Cleburne attended.
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Stanley Cavasos
Midland
Georges Creek
A. M. Cavasos
Joe
Earl Cavasos
Rose Mary
W. H
A. C. Cavasos
Cleburne
N H Bowen buried at Georges Creek
Graveside services were held at Georges Creek Cemetery for N H Bowen 68 of Fort Worth a former resident. He died at his Fort Worth home after 45 years there. Bowen born Georges Creek Sept 29 1895 wed Beatrice Pruitt in 1914. He was a painter contractor and member of Eastern Heights Church and Odd Fellows. Survived by widow two brothers four sisters and in laws.
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Georges Creek
N. H. Bowen
Fort Worth
Owens-Brumley Funeral Home
Bowen
J. M
Nancy Ann Williamson Bowen
Beatrice Pruitt
Million Family Embarks On Texas Sightseeing Tour
Miss Dorothy Million of Fort Worth and Mr and Mrs Glennis Million of Henderson with Mrs Luther Million of this city enjoyed several days sightseeing in San Antonio New Braunfels Johnson City and Canyon Lake during the first week of the month.
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Dorothy Million
Fort Worth
Glennis Million
Henderson
Luther Million
San Antonio
New Braunfels
Johnson City
Canyon Lake
Tigers Ready for Glen Rose Clash After Meet
Henry Nickells of Community Public Service Co. announced a new two way radio system installed in the office and truck to speed service. Twenty seven players have been practicing twice daily preparing for Glen Rose High School’s first game of the season, a non conference clash with the Granbury Pirates on Friday September 4. Eleven lettermen lead a 27 man squad split as six seniors, six juniors, eight sophomores and seven freshmen. Coaches Paul Schuelke and Weldon Hart expect a bigger faster team with a 150 pound backfield and 160 pound line.
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Henry Nickells
Community Public Service Co
Wtre
Glen Rose High School
Granbury Pirates
Paul Schuelke
Weldon Hart
Tiger
Sheriff Warns Public on Dinosaur Tracks Protection
Sheriff C. M. Speck Strawn reminds residents of a state law protecting dinosaur tracks in the Galaxy River bed. He notes several reports of removal and states offenders will be prosecuted when caught.
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C. M
Strawn
Singing at Paluxy Community Center Saturday Night
W F Weaks announced a Paluxy Community Center musical Saturday night with the event open to the public. The building will be air conditioned for attendees comfort.
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W. F. Weaks
Paluxy Community Center
Week End Showers Bring Moisture to Aransas Pass Area
Mr and Mrs R C Green of Aransas Pass visit relatives in Cleburne and Somervell County. Weather records show .95 inch total from week end showers with .71 Saturday .23 Sunday and .01 Monday. Temperatures topped the century daily for the first 15 days, high 109 on August 1.
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R. C. Green
Aransas Pass
W. Skiles
G. C. Holden
Cleburne
A. V. Green
Green
Somervell County
Precinct 2
U. S
T. J. Davis
Davis
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Barry Stewart
N.T.S.A
Duffau Baptist Ass’n. Meeting
Sterling Bruce
ASC Community Committee
L. C. Mansfield
T.C.U
Floyd Howeth
J. P. Sparks
Arkansas
Jerre Deason
Phil
Houston
Colorado
Tigers
CPS Coc
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