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Newspaper
Glen Rose Reporter
Location
Glen Rose, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1973
Page
12
Den 3 Cub Scouts in Glen Rose hear Wen Mabery speak at the regular meeting Thursday on Mexico. Scouts will deliver decorations they made at the last meeting to the Office Supplies.
Members of the National Honor Society at Glen Rose High School held their annual Christmas Party in the homecoming department on Tuesday afternoon. Eighteen elementary students attended as guests. Santa arrived and delivered packages from the tree while refreshments were served.
Mr and Mrs Carroll Gann returned home Thursday after a five day Jamaica visit at the Jamaica Hilton in Ocho Rios. The trip, won in a sales contest sponsored by American State Insurance Co and arranged by the Hewlett Agency, was traveled by plane from Houston.
The annual Christmas Cheer Fund for Glen Rose trades area notes a total of 302.43 in contributions to aid the needy including the aged and young. Report requests names of those needing help for gift lists and lists several local and visiting contributors.
William R. West son of Mrs Ella E West and Jack D Cathey of this city were among Tarleton State University graduates Sunday. Sen Tom Creighton of Mineral Wells delivered the commencement address. West earned a Bachelor of Science in biology and Cathey a Bachelor of Science in physical education.
Funeral services for Mrs. James E. Talley 56 of Nemo were held at New Prospect Baptist Church with Rev. John Hutcheson officiating. Burial followed at Squaw Creek Cemetery. She died Friday at a Fort Worth hospital after an extended illness. Born Helen Johnson in Tipton Oklahoma she was the daughter of Thomas and Lucy Johnson. Survivors include her husband a son Jimmy of Nemo a daughter Sherrie Barber of Glen Rose two brothers Tommy Johnson of Fort Worth and Raymond Orbison of Ruston Louisiana two sisters Lou Jones of Fort Worth and Hazel Meaders of Ivanhoe California and a granddaughter. Sam Freas and Cynthia were business visitors in Dallas on Tuesday.
Mrs Troy Burns heard a rattling sound in the living room and found a two foot rattlesnake near a book case. Burns fetched a rifle and fired five shots into the floor before killing the reptile with four rattles and a button.
Glen Rose High School girls win Valley Mills tournament with wins over Oglesby 60-47 Moody 70-13 and Valley Mills 79-63 to earn the championship berth. Dana Pruitt Gina Reynolds and Judy Flanary named to All-Tournament team. Local boys split with Oglesby 84-34 then fall 57-55 to McGregor. Calvin Conger makes third All-Tournament squad. Girls 74-60 over Tolar and boys 60-57 as Conger nets 33. Junior high plays Tolar today at 6 p.m.
County Commissioner Matt Teague of Precinct 2 fractured his hip in a fall on Barnard Street near a bank. Witnesses said a blown hat caused him to bend and strike a median curb. he was hospitalized in Cleburne and later moved to All Saints in Fort Worth.
Mrs Chloe Buzan learns of the death of her cousin Lawrence Bridges of Lubbock a former Glen Rose resident and son of Walter and Mrs Bridges who ran a local park. He attended local schools and later studied in Lub bock with funeral rites held there Saturday.
The Glen Rose School Band will perform a Christmas program at 1 p.m. Friday in the school auditorium. Director Harold Parnell will lead the ensemble in the Assembly concert event.
Registration for gymnastic lessons and karate will be held in the school principal's office from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Mrs. Peggy Busch and Mrs. Gene Bass will supervise. Visitors include Robert West of Alhambra, California, with his mother Mrs. Esther Norman, and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Wilson and daughter visited Cleburne. Miss Cora Reynolds of Dallas and the Reynolds families from Amarillo Tioga and other relatives are visiting.
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