05 Jan 1967
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Newspaper
Glen Rose Reporter
Location
Glen Rose, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1967
Page
1
The first 1967 issue adds Tracks by Jack McCarty with local humor editorial notes. A poisoning safety alert warns Glen Rose readers of unlawful use of poison and calls for lawful control methods and notice requirements.
John C. Ford referee sets January 20 as first meeting of creditors in the Hobart A. Hunter bankruptcy case filed in Fort Worth. Objections to discharge must be filed by February 20. Rufus 8. Garrett Jr. appointed receiver will report at the meeting in Fort Worth.
Jerre Deason owner manager of the White Auto Store announces the local shop will close all day next Monday January 9 while staff attends a Dallas market to pick spring and summer merchandise. Holiday visitors included Mr and Mrs Wayland G Adams and relatives from Austin Arlington and Dallas.
Somervell County Historical Survey Committee will meet January 14 at 10:00 a.m. in the courtroom per Gov. Connally’s See and Save Texas History Week proclamation. RAMPS advances preservation and marking of Texas history with 38,500 committee members statewide. Somervell names Rep. J. E. Ward and local officials among 1967 68 term members.
Representative J. E. Ward will travel to Austin for the opening of the 60th Legislature. He predicts a stormy session with money measures and debated bills on liquor by the drink and parimutual horse betting. Ward aims to raise funds for higher education and invites letters to his Capitol Station address.
In brief ceremonies Saturday morning eight newly elected county officials took official oaths and began duties January 1. Sworn in were Summers, County Attorney Sam Freas, County Clerk Delorees Fullers, County Treasurer Wynell Whitt, Peace Justice C. M. Tidwell, Commissioner M. S. Teague, Commissioner Oran Page, and Constable Ed Jameson.
Glen Rose High School basketball teams begin district play Monday hosting Valley Mills. The Glen Rose girls compete in Baylor University girls tournament starting today with a 12 30 p m opener against Gatesville. the tourney runs through Saturday. Junior high teams enter Clifton tournament January 10 12 14 with an opening game versus Itasca at 3 p m Tuesday.
The following 11 men of Somervell County have registered recently with the Selective Service System: Richard Wayne West, Phillip Eugene Jones, Bennie Ray Nickell, Anthony Ray Summers, Charles LaVoid Crisp, Dennis Wayne Bridewell, Sherman Dennis Hopson, Edward Kent Stroud, Fineus Leroy Boyd, Henry O. Lemens Jr., Elzie Wayne Hamilton. Men must notify the board of changes affecting classification. Texas Local Board No. 76 serves Hood, Johnson and Somervell Counties and is in the courthouse at Cleburne. M. Wilson Loper is registrar for Somervell County with offices in the courthouse.
County tax and school tax receipts show brisk collections as year begins. C M Speck Strawn reports current taxes $55 396.91 of $85 507.72 with $2 628.85 outstanding. county bills $29 992.23 with $10 801.91 unpaid. Glen Rose School District mailed $46 707.64 in bills and collected $30 027.59. city property bills total $18 004.00 with $8 957.00 collected. January 31 is the deadline without penalties.
R C Clyde Sexton longtime lineman with Community Public Service Co here told the Reporter he terminated his employment effective last Saturday. He plans to stay in Glen Rose for now. Louie Nickell the local manager did not know when a replacement would be named and would announce after a meeting with company officials later in the week.
New and modern overhead doors were installed at Glen Rose Fire Station on Tuesday. The upgrade lets firefighters heat the station and keep trucks warm for fast starts in cold winter weather. Jay Ivy of the city was the contractor with Fort Worth door specialty firm as sub-contractor.
The notice sets the 2 p.m. Tuesday deadline for news and advertising copy submission to the Reporter. It specifies submission timing to ensure inclusion in upcoming editions and outlines handling for late entries.
Mr and Mrs J L Clem and daughter Julie and granddaughter Kelly Gib son of Dallas visited Mrs Madge Avery Friday and Saturday. Clem couple returned Saturday while Julie and Kelly stayed. Mr and Mrs Mike Kelly visited Sunday and returned the girls home.
A 1965 annual report shows $86,221 in Veterans Administration benefits paid to veterans dependents and survivors in Somervell County. Charles L. Morris executive director of the Texas Veterans Affairs Commission praised M. Wilson Lopez for the accomplishment.
Somervell County voter registration lags with only 1380 signed up. Citizens aged 21 to 60 must register by January 31 to be eligible for this year’s elections, including annual city and school races and possible specials. The law replaces the poll tax, and officials urge residents to visit the Tax Assessor-Collector’s office to ensure voting rights.
Ella Jane Wilemon, who turned 100 in July 1966, died New Years Day in a Cleburne Nursing Home where she had lived six years. She helped care for the injured after Glen Rose cyclone of 1901 and is survived by a large family including son W. W. Wileman and five daughters. Funeral at Glen Rose First Baptist Church with interment at White Church Cemetery.
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