Burleson Man Announces Candidacy for State Representative
Loy R. Norris of Burleson launches a bid for Texas 33rd District State Representative, covering Johnson, Erath, Hood and Somervell counties. The candidate highlights 29 years in the U S Air Force, high level commands, multiple medals, and local service roles including Burleson Chamber of Commerce and Lions Club as part of his qualifications and pledge to full-time district service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loy R. Norris
Burleson
Texas
Johnson
Erath
Hood
Somervell
Johnson County
Dalworth Soil Conservation District
Texas A&m University
United States Air Force
United States
Strategic Air Command
Omaha
Neb
U. S. Grant Sharp
Pacific
Washington D.C
Louisiana State University
Air Force Advanced Management Training
Inspector Generals School
Army Command and General Staff School
Air Force Command and General Staff College
Burleson Chamber of Commerce
Burleson State Bank
American Cancer Society
Lions Club
United Fund Campaign
Last Frontier Council
Boy Scouts of America
First United Methodist Church of
Mary
James A. Norris
Judge Summers Improves at Home After Stroke
County Judge Temple Summers, who suffered a light stroke, was released from the hospital and is recovering satisfactorily at home. It is unsure when he will return to office duties. Saturday visitors included Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Brawley Jr. of Dallas, Mrs. W. M. Burge of Houston, and Dr. Jan Ogletree and children of Irving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple Summers
Howard Brawley
H. C. Brawley Jr
Dallas
W. M. Burge
Houston
Jan Ogletree
Irving
Robert Dotson
Marks English Hospital
Open House Showcases Christmas Decor By Mrs Flippin
About 400 guests visited the home of Mrs. R. L. Flippin on Saturday to view her 19th annual Christmas display. Friends assisted with greeting, refreshments, and room decorations while she plans not to host future events due to outside-decoration challenges. Also mentioned is Robert Dotson’s hospital recovery and Johnny Keith Rhodes named in Who’s Who in American High School Students 1972-73.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Flippin
Gayland Pugh
Cleburne
Coleman Pugh
Scotty Brown
Sherry Shackelford
Connie Pugh
Patty
Manonge
Mozelle Pruitt
Santa
New Orleans
Hawaii
Gabriel
Johnny Keith Rhodes
Johnny Rhodes
Glen Rose High School
FFA
Cottonwood Baptist Church
Holiday closing schedules vary in Glen Rose
Christmas and New Year will see most firms closed on Christmas Day and again on New Year’s Day. Exceptions include Osborn Shell Station Red Barn Harmon's Short Stop Ti waters Finn Station open both days Lane's Mobile Station noon Christmas Day.
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Glen Rose
Osborn Shell
Red Barn
Harmon
Tiwater
Finn
Lane
First National Bank
Frank Laramore
Somervell Countians Donate 35 Blood Pints
Jerry Parr president of the local Jaycee Chapter announced that residents donated 35 pints of blood during a Carter Blood Bank Bloodmobile visit. Part will repay the bank for James Broadway, with the remainder credited to Somervell County for local use. A return visit is planned in three months for those unable to give.
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Jerry Parr
Jaycee
Carter Blood Bank
James Broadway
Somervell County
Parr
Mobile
Wilburn Hankins Seeks Precinct 2 Commissioner Post
Wilburn Don Hankins announces candidacy for Somervell County Precinct No 2 commissioner. He pledges to work for the county and residents of Precinct 2. Also notes update on Mrs Mickey Garrett visiting Fort Worth and Brownwood grandmother recovering after surgery at Harris Hospital.
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Wilburn
Don Hankins
Precinct 2
Wilburn Don Hankins
Somervell County
Texas
Mickey Garrett
Fort Worth
J. H. Seward
Brownwood
Harris Hospital
Seward
Two Area Men Arrested on Drunken Charges
Two area men were jailed this past week on intoxication charges. Deputy Sheriff Frank Hicks arrested Bob Finley at 10:55 p.m. Wednesday for being drunk in public and he paid a $27.50 fine in H. C. Polley’s Justice Court the next day. Charles A. Shelton of Morgan was arrested Friday at 11:45 p.m. on Highway 144 south of town by Highway Patrolman Bob Brock for driving while intoxicated and is jailed awaiting arraignment after posting bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hicks
Bob Finley
Justice Court of
H. C. Polley
Charles A. Shelton of
Morgan
Bob Brock
Leo Lilly Announces Precinct 2 Commission Seat Bid
H L Leo Lilley announces candidacy for Somervell County Precinct No 2 commissioner. He cites 12 years ranching in Oden and experience as a machinist and engineer with Sinclair Oil, pledging honest, efficient service and no tax increase.
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H. L
Leo”’ Lilley
Somervell County
Sinclair Oil
Blanche
Oden
Crowley Man Buys Ernst Insurance Firm
Frank Rhodes of Crowley buys the Ernst Insurance division in town and will run the business. A Walnut Springs native and former National Life & Accident Co. employee, he and his wife Glenda Shackelford have four children and will relocate once housing is secured. Ernst will keep bookkeeping and tax services as the two agencies share quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Rhodes
Crowley
Walter Ernst
Walnut Springs
National Life & Accident Co
Fort Worth
Glenda Shackelford
Ed Shackelford
Rock Creek
Michele
Tonya
Rachel
Eric
Ernst
Broadway Fund Reaches 509 Dollars After Accident
Deposits to the James Broadway Fund at First National Bank total 509 dollars this week. Broadway, badly injured in a front end loader accident, has been hospitalized in Harris Hospital Fort Worth for three weeks. Contributions arrived from Fort Worth visitors Mr and Mrs Oscar Lora and BM and Mrs A D Wood in Glen Rose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Broadway
First National Bank
Broadway
Harris Hospital
Fort Worth
Oscar Lora
Glen Rose
A. D. Wood
Also Mentioned on This Page
Judge Summers
Rhodes Is
S. T. Jones
Clyde Rhodes
Keith Rhodes
State Department of Public Safety
Noel
Bob Allen
George Crump
Joy Brooks
Leo” Lilly
Crowley Man
Ernst Insurance
Steeee
Sc Ence
D. O. Timmerman
J. E. Kubes
J. P. Sparks Heenee
R. E. Stewart
Wees
Kenneth Miller
Joe Albritton
Albert Pugh Sewanee
Glen Rose Jaycees
Lynn Mann Teeemeenee
Kenneth Wood
Danny Drake Peemeae
Travis Branham
Mattie J Ae
Bill G. Davis
Hale Riddle
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