Frog legs seized by local constable and college funding debate
A writer recalls a Saturday night incident where Constable Charlie Davis seized a giant bull frog for its legs as a delicacy. The piece shifts to critique of a Dallas Times Herald editorial urging tax funding for church related colleges and government regulation, arguing against state control of church schools.
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Oakdale Art Colony
Charlie Davis
Millard Rountree
Barnard Street
Howard Payne College
Brownwood
Dallas Times Herald
Metropolitan Press
Optimist All Sports Banquet Set Tonight
The 16th annual Optimist Club All Sports banquet starts at 7 30 p m at Glen Lake Methodist Camp dining hall Don Trull Houston Oilers quarterback and Baylor All American will give the principal address introduced by Jim McLemore. J E McLemore and Teddy McLemore speak on behalf of the city. Bobby West plays organ music and Herman Layne delivers the invocation Coaches Schuelke and Hart present squads County Judge Summers awards Optimist Youth honors and Glen Rose High School Leach Awards are given to boy and girl recipients.
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M. G
Mac
McConal
Optimist Club
Glen Lake Methodist Camp
Don Trull
AFL
Houston Oilers
Baylor University
Trull
Jim McLemore
Oilers
J. E. McLemore
Teddy
Glen Rose High School
Bobby West
Leon West
Herman Layne
Paul Schuelke
Weldon Hart
Temple Summers
J. M. McCroskey
Glen Rose
R. C. Leach
American Football League
More Moisture Welcomed Here
Showers fell Thursday to Saturday, totaling .92 inches on the local Weather Bureau gauge. Month rainfall reached 1.98 inches and year to date 2.50. Temperatures ranged from 23 to 70 degrees as moisture pleased farmers and gardeners preparing coastal Bermuda sprigging.
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Weather Bureau
T. J. Davis
Davis
Bermuda
Tolar Girls Meet Bi-District Foes in Stephenville
The Tolar girls basketball team faces Rising Star in a bi-district playoff at Tarleton Gym in Stephenville Tuesday at 7 30 p m. The winner advances to the Region II B tournament in Stephenville March 7-8. Tolar won District 23 B and Rising Star won District 24 B.
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TOLAR
Stephenville
Rising Star
Tarleton Gym
Livestock Group Plans Meeting in Somervell High School
The Somervell County Livestock and Homemaking Association will meet Friday at 7:30 p.m. in the Yo-Ag Room at the high school to finalize plans for the Quarter Horse Show and the Junior Livestock and Homemaking Show and discuss chartering the organization. Clyde Sexton notes the pending Registered Quarter Horse Show on March 8 and the Junior Show on March 14-15. Sam Freas will meet with the group to discuss charter papers and action to complete the charter.
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Somervell County Livestock and Homemaking Association
Yo-Ag
Clyde Sexton
Sam Freas
Bank To Be Closed Here On Monday
The First National Bank will observe Monday, March 3 as a full holiday since Texas Independence Day falls on Sunday. Robert Boyd vice president announced the closure and asked patrons to plan ahead to avoid inconvenience.
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First National Bank
Robert Boyd
Financial Institution
Third Annual Rattlesnake Hunt At Walnut Springs
The Walnut Springs Lions Club hosts the Third Annual Rattlesnake Hunt in north Bosque and South Somervell counties with Fort Worth Venomaires as co sponsors. The event runs Friday through Sunday with a street dance Saturday night and a Snake Making show in the pit. Over $200 in prizes and multiple trophies will be awarded Sunday afternoon.
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Walnut Springs
L. B. “Buck” Hensley
Singers Help Fund Legion Hall Roof With Rattlesnake Hunt
Women members of the Community Gospel Singers in Walnut Springs will serve food at the Legion Hall Friday Saturday and Sunday during the annual Rattlesnake Hunt. Money from weekend sales will go into a fund to finance a new roof on the Legion Hall.
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Community Gospel Singers
Walnut Springs
Legion Hall
Rural tax shift eyed in House Bill 240 debate
Glen Rose and other small districts face proposed tax equalization that would nearly double local taxes by 1980 without boosting local school funding. Superintendent J M McCroskey urges elimination of Section 2, Article VI, and asks residents to contact lawmakers.
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Texas State Teachers Association
Glen Rose
J. M. McCroskey
McCroskey
CSO Open House Kicks Off Public School Week in Glen Rose
Public School Week begins in Texas with a CSO Open House Monday night at Glen Rose Schools. Jane McCroskey announces a NASA Spacemobile visit Wednesday and a Friday Saturday School Science Fair led by Miss Betty Ballard. Visitors will meet teachers, view student art from Mrs. Boyce Gatewood, and enjoy refreshments in the Home Economics Dept.
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Texas
J. M. McCroskey
Glen Rose
CSO
NASA
Spacemobile
Betty Ballard
Boyce Gatewood
Tax Office Here Remains Open On Saturdays
County Tax Assessor-Collector office will be open Saturdays from this Saturday through March to help residents who work daily. Vehicle owners must present 1968 license receipt and title before purchasing plates. Job Printing. The Reporter.
Scout Cookies Bring Big Sale to Glen Rose Scouts
Local Cadettes and Juniors sold 1 008 boxes in a recent sale. Cadette group earns ten dollar bonus while Juniors receive seven fifty. Proceeds cover three fourths acre of Brazos River land purchase. Delivery set for March 16 to 31. Scouts thank local buyers for support.
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Glen Rose
Brazos River
Pair Charged In Rifle Theft Case
Hartley Kelley and Arthur Meadow jailed here during the weekend on charges of theft of a rifle from the truck of Red Massingill. Sheriff Speck Strawn made the arrest. Meadow released on 500 dollar bond Monday and Kelley released Tuesday pending 18th District Court Grand Jury action. Harry Frye and Dianne of Shamrock visited then returned Mrs. Frye home Sunday after a stay with her mother.
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Hartley Kelley
Arthur Meadow
Speck Strawn
Meadow
Kelley
18Th District Court
Harry Frye
Dianne of
Shamrock
Mrs. Frye
Daisy Wood
200 Phones Added by Local Telephone Company
Wayne Coker, Whitney district manager, announced expansion work at the local exchange to add 200 phones, increasing capacity from 800 to accommodate rising demand. Plans include easing rural party line strain, with current lines serving eight to ten patrons and a shift toward two to four party lines after rate hikes.
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Wayne Coker
Whitney
Burglars Hit Lanham Mill Area And Kerr Home
Two burglaries were reported Friday night in rural areas. E. H. Lawrence’s Lanham Mill property was hit with six used 12 volt batteries stolen from a minnow shed, while Mrs. John Kerr reported three saddles taken from her home. Sheriff Speck Strawn is investigating.
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E. H. Lawrence
Lanham Mill
John Kerr
Speck Strawn
Marchie Blanche Recovers After Monday Surgery
Marchie Blanche is reported to be recovering satisfactorily from surgery performed Monday at Memorial Hospital in Cleburne.
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Marchie Blanche
Memorial Hospital
Cleburne
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