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Newspaper
Glen Rose Reporter
Location
Glen Rose, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1968
Page
1
Texas DPS estimates 46 people will die in traffic accidents over the holiday weekend as Col. Wilson E Speir urges care, courtesy and caution on 68 500 miles of highways. A friendly Oakdale Park note reports a family swapping cabins for a suspected gas leak in the air conditioner.
Somervell County plans a full Labor Day weekend with a Red and White Junior Rodeo at 8 p.m. Saturday to fund uniforms and chaps, plus a bazaar, Mexican dinner, and Left-Over Sale by Catholic Church members. Coon Hunter shows, Hillbilly Rally, and art tours add entertainment, with tours to dinosaur tracks and a large expected crowd.
The Lipan rally moves to First Baptist Church for an Action Night planning meeting at 7 p.m. with supper at 6 p.m. The Crusade of the Americas revival is set for April 13 30 1969 and seeks North South and Central American church participation. Dellis Wood Mrs Gage visit relatives in Muleshoe over the weekend.
The Glen Rose Independent School District Board accepted the tentative 1968 69 budget totaling about 266 574 dollars receipts and 263 382 dollars in expenditures. It awarded low bid contracts to Gulf Oil Corp for gas and oil Borden Co for ice cream Boswell Dairies for milk Sunbeam Bread Co for bread. Cost of living raises were granted to the school secretary Coach Weldon Hart building custodian and bus drivers with bus trip rates set at 7 50 for under 99 miles 10 for 100 to 174 miles and 12 50 for 175 miles and over.
All Eastern Star and Masonic Lodge members are invited to attend an ice cream supper sponsored by the Order of Eastern Star at the Dallas YWCA Camp tonight at 7 30.
Coach Paul Schuelke announced Tiger High School will scrimmage the Meridian Yellowjackets in Meridian Friday at 7 p.m. There is no admission charge and local grid fans are invited to attend.
Mighty Mites aged 6 to 11 are invited to form grid teams in town. Boys 6–8 at 50–70 pounds and 9–11 at 71–90 pounds should register Friday at 4 45 p m at the football field. Each participant must provide equipment and a minor's release.
John C. Benson resigns as bus driver after two years on Route 1. Benson plans to move to Euless within 30 days. Supt. J. M. McCroskey announces the term opening has created a driver gap with other drivers listed on Routes 2 3 5 6 7 and a Route 8 mechanic also serving as a driver.
Dawson Holden of Dawson Holden Real Estate was returned to his home Sunday after major surgery in a Fort Worth hospital. His sister Mrs. O H Clem mer of Texarkana has been at his bedside and will stay in Glen Rose for a while. Holden is recovering at a normal or better speed after a period in critical condition.
Somervell County Junior Riding Club hosted an overnight trail ride at Broken Arrow Ranch owned by J. D. Gamel. The group assembled at the rodeo arena at 2 p.m. Saturday, rode eight miles including the exotic game reserve, camped overnight, and returned Sunday after breakfast. They attended First United Methodist Church Sunday night with accompanying adults.
Local officials anticipate a record enrollment this year with more than 60 first graders. Supt. J. M. McCroskey and Principal Charles Gibbs outline the plan for the first days, with classes starting and a Labor Day holiday upcoming. Faculty assignments include Mrs. Pickens teaching English and Laurie Moseley III in math.
Sheriff C M Speck Strawn reported three suspects jailed in Cleburne and two in Fort Worth for burglary in Johnson County. Fort Worth arrests include Joyce Ritter Mike Hill and Keith McDonald all 19 21 from Fort Worth. others are Sherman Hopson 19 and Don Ridings 16. Items from the McCann ranch and other burglaries recovered. district attorney to review, with bonds and holds noted.
Walnut Springs Schools opened with a slight enrollment rise over last year as late registrants may lift totals. Supt. D. E. Edwards announced the increase and Coach E. B. Reeves noted the large turnout for football, predicting a strong season despite a light squad.
A proposed Texas constitutional amendment would raise the annual cap on state funds for Public Assistance from 60 million to 75 million dollars. Proponents say the change increases legislative discretion to aid four welfare classes and adjust for rising costs. opponents warn it requires 15 million more in new funds and could encourage dependency amid state financial strain.
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