Glen Rose votes sales tax question for April ballot
Glen Rose City Council votes to place a one per cent city sales tax question on the April ballot. Incumbent Walter Ernst mayor and councilmen Bill Mullen and H. A. Jackson seek re election. Estimated revenue is 8000 to 10000 dollars annually. Also on ballot are mayor and two council seats. A. A. Houghtelling, formerly hospitalized in Temple, will move to Memphis for rehab soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Rose
Walter Ernst
Bill Mullen
H. A. Jackson
Scholarship fund drive updates totals and goal
Mrs. Joe Don Echols reports the R. B. Spencer Scholarship Fund has reached 711.00 with 175.00 donated in the last two weeks. A donor offers a 2500.00 match, aiming to 2500.00 more raised toward a 5900.00 goal to aid local students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Don Echols
R. B. Spencer
Homemaking II girls entertain mothers at Christmas tea
Eight members of the Home Making Class II entertained their mothers with a Christmas tea in the school homemaking department. Six mothers, three guests and instructor Mrs. Laurie Moseley III attended.
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Laurie Moseley III
Driver Trainees To Get Refunds For Training Fees
State and federal funds totaling 520 dollars were sent to local schools for driver education. Trainees in the last summer program will receive an 8.57 dollar refund from the 20 dollar fee. Paul Schuelke led the training program. Durant Chevrolet Co. provided the training car. Net cost to Glen Rose students after refund was 11.43 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Schuelke
Durant Chevrolet Co
Granbury
J. M. McCroskey
Glen Rose
Gospel Singers Host Christmas Party in Walnut Springs
The Community Gospel Singers invite all gospel lovers to a Christmas party at the American Legion Hall Walnut Springs on Tuesday. Attendees should bring a gift for exchange and join in song. Refreshments will be served and the group meets every Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the hall.
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American Legion Hall
Walnut Springs
Community Gospel Singers
Local Citizens Subscribe for New Medical Facilities in Glen Rose
About 80 residents gathered at the high school auditorium to hear plans for an industrial foundation to finance a modern 40 bed hospital. They subscribed 22 000 toward a 35 000 goal to obtain a 350 000 SBA loan for a clinic and hospital to be operated by Drs Roger Marks and Robert D English on a 25 year lease purchase.
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Glen Rose
Roger Marks
Robert D. English
Industrial Foundation
First National Bank
City Park
Jack W. Bridges
Cecil Parker
Sam White
Marchie Blanche
Earl T. Royal
Earl D. Royal
Linda Royal
S. S. Spoonemore
Paul R. Hancock Jr
Geo. R. Crump
L. C. Bivens
Gene Simpson
R. D. English
Luba LeBoeuf
J. B. Ivy
Temple Summers
Lewis Reynolds
Iva Mae Cox
Frank Willey
Lynn Cook
J. O. Pruitt
Bill Pruitt
Wylie Lilly
Ruby Lane
T. R. Spencer
Jack Mills
Lyle Henderson
Dawson Holden
J. E. Ward
Walter Ernst
Jack McCarty
Jack W. Bridges Sr
Charles Gibbs
Resignation of County Home Demonstration Agent
Miss Kay Behrens resigns as County Home Demonstration agent effective January 15, 1969. The appointment followed Miss Behrens arrival in Glen Rose on July 21, 1967 from San Saba. County Judge Temple Summers will name a replacement as soon as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Lucy Lane
Stephenville
Kay Behrens
Miss Behrens
Glen Rose
San Saba
Temple Summers
Local FFA Teams Excel In District And Area Contests
Glen Rose Chapter of Future Farmers of America entered two teams in district FFA leadership contests in Cleburne last week. The local quiz team won a berth to Area VIII in Waco last Saturday, placing second in the district quiz and fifth in radio. Quiz participants were Lloyd Martin Neil Gibson Ricky Rhodes and Mike Lewellen with David Henderson and Scott May as alternates. Radio team members were Randy Chambers Tommy O Neal and Jerry Ratliff. In Area VIII the quiz team placed third of five, with Henderson replacing Lewellen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Rose
Future Farmers of America
FFA
Cleburne
Waco
Lloyd Martin
Neil Gibson
Ricky Rhodes
Mike Lewellen
David Henderson
Scott May
Randy Chambers
Tommy O’neal
Jerry Ratliff
Area
Frank Chubb 84 Buried After Service at St Brenden's
Frank J. Chubb, 84, died Monday in a Granbury hospital. Rosary was recited Tuesday night at 7 30 and mass held Wednesday at St Brenden's Catholic Church in Stephenville. He is survived by a sister Mrs Ray Smith and several nieces and nephews. Born in Germany November 11 1884 he was a World War I veteran. Burial followed at Lanham Mill Cemetery.
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Frank J. Chubb
St. Brenden’s Catholic Church
Stephenville
Granbury Hospital
Ray Smith
Germany
Lanham Mill Cemetery
Here
Hewlett Buys Tillman Agency In Glen Rose
Jim R. Hewlett purchases the half interest of L. G. Tillman in the Tillman Insurance Agency effective Jan 1 and will rename the firm J R Hewlett Insurance Agency. Tillman remains as part time operator. the agency traces to 1931 and 1948 leadership changes. Hewlett, a Glen Rose native with Air Force service, returned from overseas to join the local business scene.
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Jim R. Hewlett
L. G. Tillman
Tillman Insurance Agency
J. R. Hewlett Insurance Agency
Hewlett
Tillman
O.J. Covey
C. A. Bridges
Bridges
Ruby and Linny Lane
Ford
U.S. Air Force
Georges Creek
Alfred Hewlett
Floy Hewlett
Jim
Glen Rose
Texas Tech
Air Force
Tech
Foremost Dairies
Texas
Orient
South America
Christmas tree and music installed in Hood County
A 22 foot Texas pine tree donated by J O McClister Jr stands on the courthouse square in Glen Rose. McClister installed six loudspeakers and a juke box to play Christmas music for the community as decorated lights illuminate the display. Santa is expected to visit earlier in December though a date is not set. Local chamber of commerce may announce. readers are urged to contribute to Goodfellows via Reporter office or First National Bank.
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J. O. McClister Jr
Highway 144
Hood County
McClister
Santa
Glen Rose
Chamber of Commerce
Reporter
First National Bank
Flippen Home Christmas Open House Saturday Night
Mrs. R. L. Flippen opens her home to the public Saturday evening December 14 from 7 to 10 for an annual Christmas Open House. Residents from the area and neighboring towns are invited to enjoy hand made decorations and festive entertainment crafted by the hostess.
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R. L. Flippen
Somervell County
Rites Held Here For R W Rives
Funeral services for Robert William Rives 64 were held at Reynolds Funeral Home Chapel. He died at Marks English Hospital and was a lifelong resident born June 16 1904. Survived by widow Grace Hambright two brothers Pat and Jack and three sisters Mary Nicholson Flora Johnson and Laura Hensley. Rev J V Pace officiated with nephews as pallbearers.
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Robert William Rives
Reynolds Funeral Home
Marks English Hospital
Burl Jr
Della Little Rives
Grace Hambright
Tolar
Pat
Jack Rives
Mary Nicholson
Flora Johnson
Laura Hensley
Fort Worth
J. V. Pace
Walnut Springs
Eastern Star Christmas Party Planned at Glen Rose
Glen Rose Chapter No. 171, Order of Eastern Star will hold their Christmas party Monday at 7 p.m. in the lodge hall. The event features a covered dish supper and invites all Masons and Eastern Star members.
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Glen Rose
Order of Eastern Star
All Masons and
Eastern Star
CSO Meeting Held Here On Monday Night
Sam Freas president of the Community School Organization led the regular monthly meeting in the school auditorium. A committee was appointed to present projects for the year at the next meeting. The committee includes Mrs. Cecil Parker Wilson Lopez Mrs. Arthur Vineyard Mrs. Scott Crabtree Jr and Supt J M McCroskey. Kings Heralds of the First United Methodist Church sang Christmas carols.
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Sam Freas
Cecil Parker
Wilson Lopez
Arthur Vineyard
Scott Crabtree Jr
J. M. McCroskey
Kings Heralds
The
First United Methodist Church
Mrs. Essie Hewlett Cheek Buried in Georges Creek Cemetery
Essie Hewlett Cheek 65 of Fort Worth was buried Saturday at Georges Creek Cemetery after a service at Eastside Church of Christ in Cleburne. She died December 5 in a Fort Worth hospital. She was born July 22, 1903 at Georges Creek, daughter of John T. Hewlett. She was a retired dental assistant, longtime Rosemont Church of Christ member, and former Georges Creek resident. Survived by two daughters, two brothers, four sisters, and four grandchildren.
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Essie Hewlett Cheek
Fort Worth
Georges Creek
Eastside Church of Christ
Cleburne
Mrs. Cheek
John T. Hewlett
Rosemont Church of Christ In
Koppers
Bob Curtis
Jack Hanna
Waco
Olin Hewlett
Clarence Hewlett
Ethel Gaw
Monterey Park
Calif
Ina Morrow
Fannie McMahan
May Keller
Rainbow
Woman Injured In Auto Mishap Near Cottonwood
Nelda Pemberton of Stephenville was critically injured when a car failed to negotiate a curve on Farm Road 204 tearing through a fence and overturning three times near the Clyde Staley home. Sheriff Speck Strawn said she was taken to a Stephenville hospital and remained unconscious late Monday. Driver Elton A. Fulcher and two other occupants were uninjured in the 1968 Mustang.
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Nelda Pemberton
Stephenville
Cottonwood
Clyde Staly
Speck Strawn
Elton A. Fulcher
King's Herald Group Attends Dickens Christmas Carol in Fort Worth
About 32 youths of the King's Herald group from First United Methodist Church plus nine adults traveled to Fort Worth to see Dickens' Christmas Carol at Casa Manana. On the return trip they stopped for refreshments at the Benbrook church.
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King’s Herald
First United Methodist Church
Fort Worth
Casa Manana
Benbrook
Sorority Pilgrimage Promises Christmas Homes Tour
The Fourth annual Beta Sigma Phi Christmas Pilgrimage of Homes will be held Tuesday from 6 30 to 9 30 p m. Tickets are $1 at doors or through sorority members with proceeds aiding Glen Rose students for clothing eye glasses and health care. Pilgrims start at listed homes including Earl Flanary and several Glen Rose sites ending at Hancock Jr. residence with refreshments and bazaar items.
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Beta Sigma: Phi
Omega Psi Chapter
Glen Rose School
Earl North Parker
Paluxy
Anita Wood
Rock Creek
Weldon Hart
Joy Brooks
Glen Rose
Brooks
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Houghtelling
Memphis
A. A. Houghtelling
Veterans Hospital
Temple
Tenn
Bill
Marguerite Rodenee
Clay Lackey
Ruth Bunt Woods
Hershel Barclay
Seen Nane
H. C. Polley
Wes Marsh Peeerees
R. G. Spencer
Wiley and
Mary Leeee
Lilly
Frank Chubb
Tillman Agency
Flippen
R. W. Rives
OES
CSO
Cheek
King’s Herald Group
Earl Flanary
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