Budget message outlines record 358 million for next two years
Gov proposes a 358 million biennial budget with 67.8 million for teacher raises and 4.725 million for larger old age assistance. Revenue expected at 326 million, leaving 32 million to raise via a natural gas tax and shifting oil and land revenues, contingent on oil income. Natural gas tax would be a historic shift. hope taxes unnecessary if oil revenue rises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Permament
Austin
Middle East
Round Square C W G on Senate election and Pool Bill criticisms
A growing list opposes a special Senate election and argues the Pool Bill is unfair. It would defeat Ralph Yarborough and Thad Hutchinson, cost counties up to half a million dollars and potentially a million with a runoff. The note says it harms Somervell and other counties and urges voters to prefer the current system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Ralph Yarborough
Thad Hutchinson
Somervell
Yarborough
Hutchinson
Cotton Acreage Reserve Grazing Extension Not Applied
State Office notes as of February 11 1957 that cotton acreagereserve agreements must not graze designated acreage after this date. The grazing extension through February 28 1957 applies only to 1957 winter wheat agreements. The extension is not applicable to cotton agreements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ASC
State Office
Washington
Rainbow News Church Attendance and Social Scenes Report
Rainbow News reports large Sunday services with many visitors from Glen Rose Fort Worth and Cle burne. Local families gather for birthdays Bible study and church events. Note mentions late last week funeral in Nocona and a Sunbeam band formation next Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullins
Glen Rose
Wesley Woodard
Fort Worth
Vance Wiggins
Brown
Cleburne
Sander
Logan Starnes
Lanell Miller
Vernie Ellen Thomas
Lalitha Bivins
Paula Smiley
Gene Armstrong
Ft. Worth
R. L. Flippin
Dallas
Clyda
Flippin
Lowell Layne
Shackelford
Roy Shackelford
Starnes
HDC
J. E. Miller
Self-Help Dictum From Gulf Breeze Insurance Breeze
A reflective note from Gulf Breeze Insurance Breeze urges personal independence and self reliance. It counsels avoiding duty, minimizing effort for others, and prioritizing self view while seeking constant agreement and gratitude from people.
Wilbur Vaughn Captures Regional Lightweight Title
Wilbur Vaughn a Glen Rose High School lightweight earned the regional championship at Will Rogers Coliseum after five straight wins. He defeated Mac Wilcox William LaVelle Rex Blankenship Larry Wharton and Jerry Fuller before beating Jerry Fuller for the title. The same week Tom Rives home at Buck Creek burned in a stove explosion with no injuries to Mr Rives who evacuated and is staying with his daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Vaughn
Glen Rose
Will Rogers Coliseum
Wilbur
Mac Wilcox
Arlington Heights
William LaVelle
Arlington
Rex Blankenship
Masonic
Larry Wharton
Brewer High
Jerry Fuller
Carter High
Fort Worth
Zeb Ice
Tom Rives
Mr. Rives
Rives
Buck Creek
Mrs. Horton
Lee Caldwell Dies at 90 in Hood County
Lee Caldwell, 90, died Saturday in a local hospital. A Hood County resident, he received services Sunday at Glen Rose Funeral Home Chapel led by Rev. George Greebon. Burial followed at Hopewell Cemetery. Survivors include several nephews such as Ransom Swaim of Glen Rose. Glen Rose Funeral Home handled arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Caldwell
Caldwell
Hood County
Glen Rose Funeral Home
George Greebon
Hopewell
Ransom Swaim
Glen Rose
Mrs E M Bone Fractures Hip After Home Fall
Mrs E M Bone broke her hip when she fell on rear steps Saturday. She was admitted to St Josephs Hospital in Ft Worth Monday and was to be operated on. She was expected to be returned to the local hospital over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.M. Bone
St. Joseph’s Hospital Hospital
Ft. Worth
Texans honored with 1956 4 H Alumni Recognition award
Four outstanding Texans received the 1956 4-H Alumni Recognition award, including Arvie Elliot Edna and Mrs A W Schaffner of Cuero R E Hartman of Corpus Christi and Mrs Lewis C of West Columbia. The Extension Service of Texas A and M College notes their leadership in 4 H clubs and community service with involvement from the U S Department of Agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas 4-H Club
Extension Service of
Texas A. & M. College
Arvie &. Elliot
Edna
A. W. Schaffner
Cuero
R.E. Hartman
Westgate Drive
Corpus Christi
Lewis C. Box
West Columbia
Chesan Ciel
Olin
Elliot
Texas 1S
Yerants
Schaffner
Hartman
Yqie
Huff
Parent Teachers Association
U.S. Cent. of Agriculture
Washington, D.C
Texas Heart Fund Leader Visits Young Heart Patients
Texas Tech President E N Jones tours Methodist Hospital in Lubbock with 14 month old Marshall Marroquin, son of Mr and Mrs Alfonso Marroquin of Post, Texas. He notes about 500000 school aged children suffer heart and circulatory diseases and cites support from the Texas and American Heart Associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Texas Tech
E. N. Jones
Texas Heart Fund
Marshall Marrocuan
Methodist Hospital
Luwbock
Alfonso Marroquin
Post
Texas
Jones
Texas and American Heart Association
January County Tax Totals Reported
Total taxes collected in January were 18586.04 dollars. The distribution includes 9408.54 dollars to the county and 7070.87 dollars to the county and 2106.63 dollars to the state, covering state county and school district payments.
Buy Your 1957 License Plates Now
Counties report 98 license plates sold with a rush to beat the lines. Citizens are urged to purchase early to avoid delays and ensure timely registration.
Emergency Feed Applications Due This Friday
Robert A. Wells announces that Farmers Home Administration will accept applications for Emergency Feed grain and roughage through this Friday February 15 1957. Farmers and ranchers who have not applied for feed to cover livestock through March 15 1957 are eligible to apply at the FHA office this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert A. Wells
Farmers Home Administration
FHA
Junior Jersey Cattle Club Organized In Town
A Junior Jersey Cattle Club has been organized with Dale McPherson as president and Bob Morris as secretary. Members include Ted Armstrong Carol Bohan John Noack Leo Hawkins and David Mimms. David recently purchased a registered Jersey heifer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale McPherson
Bob Morris
Ted Armstrong
Carol Bohannon
John Noack
Leo Hawkins
David Mimms
David
Talent Night March 22 at High School Auditorium
The CSO sponsored Talent Show will be held March 22 in the High School Auditorium. Three contestant classes exist: elementary students, high school students, and adults. Adults can contact Mrs. Ise Hargrove or Band Director Andy McCormack. Cash prizes will be awarded. Admission is 25 and 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
CSO
Ise Hargrove
Andy McCormack
Julius Underwood in Korea
Pvt. Julius E. Underwood son of Mrs Mamie Underwood serves in the 7th Infantry Division in Korea. He is assigned to Battery C of the Division Artillery 48th Field Artillery Battalion, entered the Army last July and arrived in the Far East last December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius E. Underwood
Mamie Underwood
7Th Infantry Division
Korea
48Th Field Artillery Battalion
Underwood
Far East
Glen Rose Sweeps Itasca In Tuesday Basketball Action
Glen Rose boys and girls defeated Itasca in Tuesday games. The girls won 51 to 26 with Barbara Teague scoring 16 points. The boys triumphed 59 to 49 behind Willie Hart's 23 points. Schedule lists Feb 15 Clifton and Feb 19 Midway at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Rose
Itasca
Barbara Teague
Wilie Hart
Clifton
City builds parking island at courthouse square
Work began Thursday on a parking island in front of the courthouse to improve parking around the square. Head in parking will be provided on each side of the island to create more orderly space and increase parking capacity around the center of town.
Glen Rose Girls Win Elem Tournament Over Stephenville
In the junior high tournament Glen Rose girls captured the championship by beating Stephenville 384 to 27. They earlier defeated Clifton 40-19 andGranbury 46-20, with Granbury taking the consolation over Clifton 81-28. The girls also won the Granbury meet Jan 31 to Feb 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Rose
Stephenville
Clifton
Granbury
Grandview
Hospital News Update on Local Patients
Conditions unchanged for Mrs. C. A. Bridges and Mr. H. L. Todd of Parker County. Mrs. Kirk and Mrs. Walterene Haggard show weakness or improvement. Mrs. Roy Holley and Mr. J. A. Keene improved. Mrs. Mary Sullivan dismissed Tuesday. Hosington baby improved. Doug Eddy dismissed Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Holley
H. L. Todd
Parker County
J. A. Keene
Mary Sullivan
Hosington Baby
Doug Eddy
Glen Rose student named homemaker of tomorrow
Carol Holden of Glen Rose High School earned the top score on a December 4 homemaking knowledge exam for senior girls. Her paper will compete to name Texas's All-American Homemaker of Tomorrow and may win a runnerup award. An award pin by Trifari of New York awaits. The national winner among 300,526 entrants from 11,636 schools will be announced May 2 at the Waldorf Astoria New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Crocer
Glen Rose High School
Carol Holden
Trifari
New York
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
New York City
Burglars Enter Seale Bros Lumber Yard. Nothing Stolen
Seale Bros Lumber Yard was entered last Thursday night by burglars who gained access through a window at the south end of the building. Nothing valuable was reported missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seale Bros. Lumber Yard
Chamber of Commerce to Elect Officers Friday Night
A special meeting of the Chamber of Commerce is set for Friday at 7:30 p.m. in the Courthouse courtroom to elect officers for 1957. All members are urged to attend. Howard Sego, President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Howard Sego
Pres
Associational Youth Rally at New Prospect Baptist
A youth rally organized by the associational group will gather at New Prospect Baptist Church Saturday night at 7 30 for an evening program featuring songs prayers and brief talks aimed at young attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Prospect Baptist
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ted Myatt
U. S. Trust and Guaranty Company
C.W.G
Rainbow News
Gulf (Insurance
E. M. Bone
Asvie S. Elliot
Mrs. Schefner
Mrs. L. C. Huff
Junior Jersey Cattle Club
Julius Underwood
Hospital News
C. A. Bridges
B. D. Spencer
Kirk
Walterene Haggard
Arol Holden
Seale Bros. Ler. CO
Glen Rose, Texas
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!