Livestock Association Kicks Off Show Preparations
Dozen somervell county residents attend at the ag building as the Somervell County Livestock Poultry Association lays plans for the Junior Livestock Poultry Homemaking Show set for March 8 and 9. Kelley Lewellen named secretary treasurer replacing Eugene Connally. W B Cowan Jr. chairs catalog committee. Grand Jury summoned for district court week amid talks the recent shooting incident involving four local teens may be investigated. Judge Penn Jackson schedules court for next week. Members listed include H C Polley foreman and a slate of jurors named. Lon McAllister of Minneapolis and wife visit Glen Rose before wintering in California.
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Somervell County Livestock & Poultry Association
Clyde Sexton
Kelley Lewellen
Eugene Connally
W. B. Cowan Jr
Penn Jackson
H. C. Polley
Howard Sego
Elbert Wilson
A. A. Abernathy
D. A. Moss
L. G. Tillman
Johnnie Robertson
Lewis Firestone
J. V. Akey
Tommy Woolems
Hartung Gaither
Leslie Hart
Brotherhood Christmas Supper at First Baptist Church
The Brotherhood of the First Baptist Church will host a Christmas supper meeting on Monday evening December 18 at 7 30. Dr J W Ousley of Baylor University will be guest speaker. Oakdale Park concession stand will cater the meal at 1 50 per plate.
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Brotherhood of the First Baptist Church
J. W. Ousley
Baylor University
Oakdale Park
Tigerettes undefeate Cedar Hill tourney with title
Glen Rose High School girls basketball team captured the Cedar Hill Tournament title in a weekend event. They beat Joshua 40-23, Shidell 47-45, and Stephenville 49-48 with Melba Beck scoring 22 in the final and Judy Marks 19. Beck made 12 free throws in the finale. Marks and Paula Marsh joined All Tournament. The team stands 12-0.
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Glen Rose High School
Cedar Hill
Joshua
Judy Marks
Slidell
Melba Beck
Tigerettes
Stephenville
Beck
Marks
Miss Marks
Paula Marsh
Jerry Drake
Tigers
Rockwall
William Gart
Lunchroom Worker Vacancy Announced by School Board
Supt. J. M. McCroskey said Mrs. Ivy Wilson resigned from the school lunchroom and interested applicants may contact him or Board President Eugene Ratliff. The board will fill the vacancy at its next regular meeting on December 19. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Hackney returned to Monday Thursday to spend the rest of December before returning to Glen Rose.
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J. M. McCroskey
Ivy Wilson
Eugene Ratliff
Mrs. Clyde Hackney
Glen Rose
Santa Plans Visits By District Judge for 10th Court
District Judge Vic Hall of Waco seeks Democratic nomination for Judge of the 10th Court of Civil Appeals to succeed retiring Justice Jake Tirey. Hall, 41, is in his second term as 54th District Court judge and has lectured at Baylor Law School for 11 years. He and wife Bettye Sheridan have three children.
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Vic Hall
Waco
10Th Court of Civil Appeals
Jake Tirey
McLennan County Court-at
Hall
Baylor University Law School
Bettye Joyce Sheridan
Fannin County
Baylor
Lisa
Brian
Keith
Halls
Seventh and James Baptist Church
American Bar Association
State Bar of Texas
Waco- McLennan County Bar Association
Veterans of Foreign Wars
The
American Legion
McLennan County
10Th Court of Civil Appeals District
Somervell, Johnson, Bosque, Hill, Hamilton
Coryell, Brazos
Ellis, Falls, Freestone, Leon
Limestone
Madison
McLennan, Navarro and Robertson
Reporter Prints Santa Letters for Christmas Paper
The Reporter will publish children’s letters to Santa Claus this year. Submit letters by 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 18, with help from an adult if needed. Santa will receive a copy of the paper containing your letter.
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Santa Claus
Santa
NHS Aids Children with Big Brother Program
The Glen Rose Chapter of the National Honor Society held its regular monthly meeting on December 4 and adopted a school year project. NHS members will run a Big Brother program for needy first through fifth graders with a Christmas party set for December 19 to distribute gifts. Donations of toys are welcome through sponsor Miss Betty Ballard or president Carl Ernst.
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Glen Rose
National Honor Society
NHS
Betty Ballard
Carl Ernst
Historical Society Meeting Tonight in Snyder Lodge
Somervell County Historical Society will hold its regular meeting at Snyder Lodge at 7 30 pm. Recordings of Mrs. Tom Price and Fred Echols discussing early day happenings of the area will be played during the meeting. All members are urged to attend.
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Somervell County Historical Society
Snyder Lodge
Tom Price
Fred Echols
Christmas Greeting Edition Ad Call Solicitation
The Reporter's annual Christmas Greeting edition will publish next week with merchants and others sharing season's greetings and thanks for patronage. If missed, call 897-2282 to place an ad through the advertising department. edition will publish at the regular time.
Local Christmas tree program planned in Glen Rose
The Glen Rose Somervell County Chamber of Commerce announces a Saturday 6 p.m. Christmas program around the courthouse square with Santa visiting the town kids and taking preorders Saturday morning. The Tiger Band will perform in the bandstand followed by a Yule tide reading and a presentation honoring J O McClister Jr for funding the tree lights and sound equipment. A Christmas Open House at Mrs. R L Flippen's home will conclude the day, with a county wide sing song on Wednesday at 8 p.m. around the tree for church groups to join.
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Glen Rose-Somervell County
Glen Rose High School
Tiger Band
G. C. Gibbs Jr
J. O. McClister Jr
Fort Worth
Glen Rose
R. L. Flippen
School Holidays Begin Wednesday In Glen Rose
Glen Rose Schools will dismiss at 2 15 p m Wednesday for the Christmas holiday period and will resume classes Tuesday January 2 1968. Local business firms will observe Christmas and New Year days as full holidays. Read The Reporter Want Ads.
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Glen Rose
Christmas Cheer Fund Totals 155.15 This Week
Glen Rose community contributions rise to 155.15 as the Christmas Cheer Fund seeks a 300 goal to reach all needy county residents. Donations from local churches groups businesses and individuals are listed, with First Methodist and First Baptist pastors coordinating distribution. Contributions may be sent to the First National Bank or the Glen Rose Reporter.
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J. L. Glaze
First Methodist Church
Willis Freeman
First Baptist Church
Glaze
First National Bank of
Glen Rose
Jackson Superette
Roger
Elaine Garrett
Leslie
Lonnie
Ronnie Bakerle
Wesley
Methodist Church
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
J. P. Sparks
Temple Summers
Bill Roden
T. B. Brooks
Claire Koch
Faye Owens
Weldon Eakin
Eual V. Gardner
Former Druggist Swank Dies In Austin At 92
Robert Lee Swank, 92, died in Austin Thursday of last week and was buried at Squaw Creek Cemetery after funeral services at Glen Rose Funeral Home Chapel led by Rev. J. L. Glaze. A pharmacist who owned a local drug store for years, he retired in 1946 and had moved to Austin five years ago. Survivors include sisters Mrs. Maud Gaither of Austin and Mrs. Jewel McDonald of Leander, plus several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Dennis Currié, Lawrence McCoy, Moody Booker, Bo Gibbs, Wayland Adams and H. C. Polley.
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Robert Lee Swank
Austin
Squaw Creek
Glen Rose Funeral Home
J. L. Glaze
First Methodist Church
Maud Gaither
Jewel McDonald
Leander
Dennis Currié
Lawrence McCoy
Moody Booker
Bo Gibbs
Wayland Adams
H. C. Polley
Christmas program set by Methodists Sunday
Rev J L Glaze announces a special Christmas program at First Methodist Church Sunday night at 7 pm. Fellowship will follow the program. Public is invited to attend.
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Rainbow Baptist Church
C. Edward Shipman
Ing
Shipman
Methodists
J. L. Glaze
First Methodist Church
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