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Newspaper
Glen Rose Reporter
Location
Glen Rose, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1968
Page
1
The Reporter reflects on holiday goodwill and thanks readers, then critiques state school consolidation plans deeming larger classes harmful. It praises Fort Worth Public Schools alum Mrs. Luttrell for third grade letters and argues exceptional students come from outstanding teachers. The piece ends with a light brushy country metaphor.
Classifieds summarize small items and notices read by reporters. This card notes brief notices, personals, sales, and services appearing in the paper’s classifieds section.
Sid L. Knight aged 39 of Weatherford becomes Assistant Maintenance Foreman at the State Highway Department office. He replaces Woodie Brown who retired. Knight, Hood County native, is married with two children and plans to move here when housing is secured. Foreman Walter Allen praises Knight’s 15 years of department experience and readiness for office and road work.
Glen Rose High School reports a season total of 3 502.03 in gate receipts for 10 games, surpassing last year by 87.89. Bridgeport road game yielded 649.62, while Ranger's snow game drew only 125.80 per share as the Tigers moved between districts 10 A and 13 A.
Lloyd Wirt Jr was named president of the Young Farmers Chapter at a recent meeting. Other officers include C M Strawn as vice president Ronnie Shackelford as secretary Jack Bridges Jr as treasurer Danny Butler as reporter W B Cowan Jr as advisor and Doyle Cooper and Zack Evans as associate advisors.
DPS plans a holiday patrols push and Operation Motorcide to curb traffic deaths. Col. Speir cautions 33 potential Texas fatalities during Christmas and New Year, with 19 in Christmas and 14 in New Year. VASCAR radar and helicopters to aid enforcement during Dec 24–25 and Dec 31–Jan 1 periods. Cecil Parker reports 43 shares left for a $350000 hospital and clinic foundation in Glen Rose with 307 shares already subscribed and donations totaling 7500. Stock subscribers meet Dec 30 in the high school library to form a permanent board.
C B Thompson of this city suffered multiple injuries to his right foot when an overhead door fell on him while working at Capitol Silica Sand Co in Cleburne last Tuesday. He was treated in hospital, released Monday, and now rests at home with a cast on his injured foot.
Medicare coverage will pay all but the first 44 dollars of a hospital bill for beneficiaries entering a hospital on January 1 or after. Previously the first 40 dollars was paid by the beneficiary or Medicare per benefit period. The average hospital bill now runs about 600 dollars.
A Glen Rose survey shows many firms will close tight on Christmas Eve and Dec 26 with some shops available only by appointment. County Judge Temple Summers confirms the courthouse will close all day Christmas Eve. schools suspend after Friday and resume January 2.
Funeral services were held at 10 a m last Wednesday for Mrs Frank L Dorman of Dallas the Dallas hospital death Dec 16 after a long illness She was known as Norma granddaughter of the late Ella Story and a frequent visitor to this city Survivors include her mother Mrs Gay Moore of this city husband two sons William L Dorman and Robert D Dorman fath er C E Sparkman of Dallas two brothers Clifton E Sparkman Jr of Grand Prairie and Richard M Sparkman of Houston two sisters Mrs E L Stacy of Hillsboro and Mrs William Hendrickson of Houston Burial was in Hillcrest Cemetery in Dallas Mrs Moore returned home after spending a month in Dallas near her daughter declined by final line.
Funeral services for Miss Zella D. Cromwell 89 were held at Reynolds Funeral Home Chapel Monday at 2 p.m. She died Sunday at the family home in Rock Creek. Born August 4 1879 in Coleman County she was a daughter of Jim and Nancy Ellen Cromwell and lived most of her life in the area. Surviving sister Mrs Zora Fuller of the home. Burial in White Church Cemetery.
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