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Newspaper
Glen Rose Reporter
Location
Glen Rose, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1971
Page
1
The Glen Rose Somervell County Volunteer Fire Department backs the Doc's Dump operation on Highway 67 beside Joe's Drive In for the Christmas season. The event features games Christmas trees and a full lineup of seasonal entertainment for the public.
Area farmers and ranchers met Tuesday to form the Glen Rose Farmers Cooperative Association with Wylie Lilly as president. Officers include Jim Branham as VP, Bobby Steele as secretary-treasurer, Bert Willey as registered agent, and directors Lilly, Wood, Branham, White, Shackelford, Hart, and Kinnard. Capitalization is 50000 dollars with 10000 common and 40000 preferred stock. The group aims to help members and the public buy general farm supplies, next meeting January 17.
Debra Schuelke led the Tigerettes to a 63-61 victory over Dublin as Jim Talley and Calvin Conger each scored 10 for the locals. The Tigers fell 57-48 to the Lions with Rhodes scoring 20 for the B team.
Mrs Hal Ferrell of Fort Worth and Miss Chris tine Lurton of Grezillac France toured Glen Rose on Thursday visiting the Reporter office. They traveled to Dinosaur Valley State Park to see the dinosaur tracks in the landmark area.
Rainbow Baptist Church will stage a Christmas musical program at 7 30 p m Sunday with Youth members presenting signs and an adult choir performing Night of Miracles by John Peterson. Mrs Shipman directs the choirs as Rev C Edward Shipman invites all to attend.
Weather observer Robert Mack reported the first 13 days of the month were unusually wet with 4.32 inches in four days of the past week. Glen Rose totals reach 7.79 inches for December and 39.54 inches for the year.
Glen Rose Future Farmers of America Chapter will tour Somervell County to judge holiday lighting on homes and businesses Thursday to Saturday with lights on until 11 PM Awards will be presented Monday at 2 PM in the school auditorium Cash prizes come from Community Public Service Co Erath Electric Cooperative and Johnson County Electric Cooperative Plaques from the Chamber of Commerce go to business winners and residential winners receive plaques
Three would be burglars were arrested after Raymond Stewart Grocery at Nemo was burgled Sunday around 10 p m. Larry Eugene Jones 23 Ira Marshall Goodwin 27 and Vincent J Flynn 26 all of Fort Worth were held on charges in Fort Worth and Cleburne with bonds set at 5000 each.
Classes in the local school system will be dismissed at 2 30 p m Tuesday for the annual Christmas holidays according to J M McCros key superintendent Classroom schedules resume Monday morning Jan 3 he said
Seven gifts to the local Christmas Cheer Fund brought in 76 this past week. The total to date reaches 150 to aid the elderly and young unable to help themselves. Contributions can be given at First National Bank or the Glen Rose Reporter. Gifts this week came from:
Local Volunteer Fire Department reports six gifts totaling 100 dollars for the rescue squad fund. An additional 35 dollar gift from the Money Tree at the Somervell County Historical Society Christmas party at Slee's Cove brings total donations to 515 dollars, with continued need for funds.
The Glen Rose High School Tiger Band and Choir directed by Harold Parnell will perform Sound of Christmas Sunday at 2 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Admission is free and the public is invited to attend.
Waco attorney Murray Watson Jr. of Mart announced his candidacy in the 1972 Democratic primary for Congress from the 11th District which includes Somervell County. He notes long public service in the Texas Legislature and Senate, plans a vigorous campaign across 14 counties, and outlines his background and family.
Raymond Elliott of Fort Spanky underwent surgery Tuesday at Memorial Hospital in Cleburne. Friends in the community wish him a speedy recovery.
The 704 page Texas Almanac, edition 1972 73 from A H Belo Corp is on sale at the Reporter. Includes Census data historic tidelands and histories of Texas telephones and grain sorghums. Features map updates county pages municipal officials constitution amendments and tourism photos.
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