Leap Year note and community honors in Cross Plains
The Cross Plains Review notes Leap Year logistics for local weekly papers dated Thursday and the unusual Feb 29 issue in 1996. It also reports a nightly lighted cross at the courthouse honoring U S service members in Vietnam and other conflict zones, installed by A A Abernathy and Mack's Electric Co and supported by County Judge Summers and Mrs Joe Don Echols.
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U.S
Vietnam
A. A. Abernathy and
Mack's Electric Co
Joe Don Echols
Temple Summers
Jack Scott
The
Cross Plains Review
Reporter
Local Plumber Hurt In Fall At Rock Creek Camp
Billy Williams and his father Johnny Williams are in the plumbing business. Billy fell while working at Rock Creek Baptist Camp near town about 5 30 p m Monday and sustained cracked bones in his face. He was taken to the local hospital by a Glen Rose Funeral Home ambulance. No serious injuries were reported. Mrs. Robert Gaskill was in
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Billy Williams
Johnny Williams
Rock Creek
Here
Williams
Glen Rose Funeral Home
Fort Worth Fat Stock Show honors Gibbs poultry winner
Coke Gibbs son of G C Gibbs Jr. returns home with two trophies and four ribbons from the Fort Worth Fat Stock Show Bantam Barred Rocks. He claimed first on the hen named best opposite sex and earned first second and third on cocks. Also 1,317 Somervell residents had registered to vote with expectations of reaching 1,350 before the deadline under the new state law. Mrs. Tom Price transferred to Marks English Hospital after hip surgery in Dallas recovering from a December injury.
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Coke Gibbs
G. C. Gibbs Jr
Fort Worth
Stock Show Assn
American Bantam Assn
Somervell
Tom Price
Baylor Hospital
Dallas
Marks English Hospital
Dallas Hospital
License Tags On Sale Today From County Tax Office
New Texas license plates for highway vehicles went on sale at the County Tax Assessor-Collector office this morning. The black plates show white numerals and passenger car tags bear Hemisfair. Owners must bring title certificates and last year’s license receipt to purchase. New fees set passenger car rates by weight with a five and a half dollar minimum and varying scales above 3500 pounds.
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Texas
Precinct Filing Nears For Somervell County Primary Ballot
Somervell County Democratic Chairman Lynn ONeal reports nine precinct county and district candidates had filed by Tuesday noon for the party primary. A list includes W R Bob Poage for Congress and Vic Hall for the 10th Court of Civil Appeals, with dates set for filing deadlines and primary events through November 5.
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Lynn ‘Lefty
O’neal
Somervell County
Congress
11Th
W. R
Bob”’ Poage
10Th Court of Civil Appeals
Vic Hall
Waco
54Th Legislative
J. E. Ward
18Th Judicial
John A. James Jr
Cleburne
Hugh B. Higgins
Georges Creek History Ends With Look Back
This week finishes a Georges Creek history by Rosemary Cavasos. Publishers note readers enjoyed the serialized history and preview next week’s installment on the 1917 attempted bank robbery at First National Bank, authored by W. A. Doe Sandlin, a former bank examiner and bank employee.
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Georges Creek
Rosemary Cavasos
First National Bank
W. A. “Doe” Sandlin
Republic National Bank
Dallas
Damp Glen Rose Weather Returns Small Rain Totals
The Glen Rose area remained damp after a light week of weather with .15 inches of rain. Official measurements show 5.22 inches for the year as temperatures swung from 27 degrees Wednesday to 77 degrees Thursday, per observer T. J. Davis.
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Glen Rose
U.S. Weather Bureau
T. J. Davis
Davis
Glen Lake Camp hosts chamber luncheon panel Monday
Carroll Gann named Cubmaster of Glen Rose Cub Pack with three dens and about 20 Cubs. Den mothers are Mrs. Flanary Bridges Lilly. Chamber meeting at Glen Lake Methodist Camp at 12 15 p m to hear year in review and future plans. Tickets 1 50 from local banks agencies or the Reporter office.
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Carroll Gann
Glen Lake Methodist Camp
Glen Rose
Floyd Flanary
Jack Bridges Jr
Wiley Lilly
Gann
Longhorn Council
Boy Scouts of America
Chamber of Commerce
Henry Nickell Rites Set Today
Henry Nickell 67 a lifelong resident of Somervell County died unexpectedly after noon Tuesday at a Fort Worth hospital following emergency surgery. Funeral services are 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church with burial at Squaw Creek Cemetery under Glen Rose Funeral Home direction. Survivors include his wife, son Wayne, daughter Mrs Edgar Reynolds, two brothers Tom and Louie, two sisters and three grandsons.
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Henry Nickell
Somervell County
Fort Worth
First Baptist Church
Squaw Creek Cemetery
Glen Rose Funeral Home
Community Public Service Co
Robert L. Nickell
Edyth Wilson
Granbury
Wayne
Benbrook
Edgar Reynolds
Alta Loma
Calif
Tom
Gatesville
Louie
Glen Rose
Luna Thomas
Terrell
Eddy Horton
Dallas
Stock Show Catalog Deadline Nears For Press
W. B. Cowan Jr., chairman of the catalog committee for the annual Junior Livestock Show, announced the publication deadline had arrived this week and urged all committee members to submit advertising copy or funds.
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W. B. Cowan Jr
Willey Seeks Somervell Sheriff Post and Tax Assessor
Frank C. Willey announces his candidacy for Somervell County Sheriff and Tax Assessor-Collector, subject to Democratic Primary action. A native with World War II service, he states he will pursue youth progress programs and pledges honesty and fairness, soliciting voter support and influence.
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C. M. ‘Speck’ Strawn
Frank C. Willey
E. J. ‘“Pomp”’ Norman
J. B. Gosdin
Herman L. Stone
Johnson County
Somervell
Willey
Somervell County
Central Texas Artists Rally at Oakdale Park
About 60 artists from Central Texas gathered at Oakdale Park over the weekend for an artist rally. They discussed plans for opening an Art Colony at the park in March and noted a new modern workshop gallery nearing completion that month.
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Central
Texas
Oakdale Park
News and advertising copy deadline for the Reporter
The Reporter sets noon Tuesday as the deadline for news and advertising copy submissions. The schedule urges timely submission to ensure inclusion in the next issue.
Youth Banquet Program Is Set in Glen Rose
Charles Gibbs of the Optimist Club announced plans for the annual Youth Appreciation and Sports Banquet on February 16 at Glen Lake Methodist Camp. Texas University coach Darrell Royal will speak, joined by Jim Langdon and Weldon Hart, with Judge Jack Langdon and Charles Langdon from Fort Worth. About 100 tickets will be offered to the public at $1.50 each, with sales starting next week.
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Charles Gibbs
Glen Lake Methodist Camp
Darrell Royal
Texas University
Glen Rose
Railroad Commission
Jim Langdon
Weldon Hart
Good Roads Assn
Austin
Jack Langdon
Charles Langdon
Fort Worth
Royal
Gibbs
Honor Roll Lists Released for Six Weeks and Semester
Supt J M Mc Croskey announces the third six weeks and first semester honor rolls. Names include grades three through twelve with several classes unavailable due to illness. seniors Melba Beck Bob White Judy Daniel and others are listed among semester honorees.
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Supt
J. M. McCroskey
Laura Riddle
Ard
Danny Beck
Vernon Taylor
McDonough
Susan Lewellen
Mary Mills
Lina Rozelle
Billy Parnell
Billy Riddle
Calvin Conger
Harold Parnell
Jory Trimble
Carolyn Brown
Gay Gibbs
Neil Gibson
Carol Gosdin
Alice Loper
Lloyd Martin
Nancy Miller
Ricky Rhodes
Jayn Whitt
Rhonda Rozelle
Katherine Smith
Dorothy Cowan
Dale Conger
Seldon Taylor
Charles Russell
Larry Cowan
Larry Shackelford
Diana Adams
Lisa Gibson
Judy Gosdin
Jeffrey Pruitt
Gaye Lee
Teddy McLemore
Lalla English
Theresa Marino
Melba Beck
Bob White
Jeanne McDonough
Carl Ernst
Judy Daniel
Linda Thompson
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Pete May
Barbara Simpson
Patricia Hudson
Gene Simpson
Jack McCarty
Robert Gaskill
Didate
Ward
Glen Lake
Carrol Gann
Chamber
Dan McCarty
Tillman Insurance Agency
Walter Ernst Insurance Agency
Peggy Oldham
Zoe Anne Eakin
Mills
William Nystel
Vicky Witt
John Howard
William,Nystel
John How
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