Somervell Chamber Ballots and 1967 Plans Highlight Report
Readers praise the departments efforts and the Glen Rose Somervell County Chamber outlines 1967 goals. Ballots for directors were mailed with due date January 23, noting business members vote twice. A park for dinosaur tracks and increased tourism are hoped to emerge by year end. Annual banquet is February 9 at Glen Lake Methodist Camp. A county budget hearing is set for next Monday at 9 30 am in the county courtroom. Congratulations to Shackelford and Nickell for All-State 1-A honors.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
A. A. Abernathy
Glen Rose-Somervell
Glen Rose
Glen Lake Methodist Camp
City Dads Seek New Peace Officer
Mayor Walter Ernst said the City Council will hire a new peace officer to replace Alan McGuire who resigned. Applications are open for a combined city marshal and night watchman through Monday afternoon January 23.
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Walter Ernst
Alan McGuire
Agriculture Building to be Dedicated January 26
Dedication ceremonies for the new agriculture building on the school campus set for Thursday January 26 at 230 PM. Vocational agriculture instructor W B Cowan said the building should be ready for occupancy next week after completion and school board acceptance. Details will be in next week's Reporter edition.
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W. B. Cowan
Reporter
Bank Holiday Closure At Local Bank In Glen Rose
First National Bank of Glen Rose announces a bank holiday on Thursday January 9 in observance of Robert E. Lee’s birthday. Patrons are urged to conduct business ahead of the holiday to avoid inconvenience.
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First National Bank of
Glen Rose
Robert E. Lee
Hunter Defends Bankruptcy Petition In Federal Hearing
U S Bankruptcy Referee John C Ford extended two temporary injunctions in Hunter bankruptcy case filed Dec 27 in Fort Worth. Hobart A Hunter owner of jewelry and appliance stores in Fort Worth Granbury and Cleburne listed assets 172000 with 157000 liabilities. Exemptions include a $26000 tractor trailer and a 1967 car plus five cows and calves. Creditors seek recovery of funds and the truck. Hearing set for Jan 20 with creditors to file objections by Feb 20.
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U.S
John C. Ford
U.S. District Court
Fort Worth
Hobart A. Hunter
Granbury
Cleburne
Hunter
Ford
Theodore Mack
Rufus S. Garrett
Garrett
Cleburne Savings & Loan Association
Jack H. Bryant
Abilene
Hawaii
General Electric
Bryant
Philip Jones Escapes Injury After Walnut Springs Train Crash
Philip Jones son of S T Jones of Walnut Springs and a Tarleton State College freshman escaped serious harm when his Mustang collided with a southbound freight train at the Highway 144 grade crossing in Walnut Springs. He was hospitalized with lacerations and bruises. his car was a total loss.
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Philip Jones
S. T
Tim” Jones
Walnut Springs
Tarleton State College
Stephenville
Jones
Historical group to meet January nineteenth in Somervell County
The Somervell County Historical Society will hold its regular monthly meeting at Snyder Sanitarium Thursday night January 19 at 7 30 p m. Mrs Charlie Moss will present a history of the A J Price family. Residents in the area are invited to attend.
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Somervell County Historical Society
Snyder Sanitarium
A. J. Price
Charlie Moss
Tax School Set Here by Somervell Young Farmers Group
The Somervell County Young Farmer Chapter sponsors an income tax school in the high school library Tuesday night. Under County Agent Doyle Cooper the session covers farm income and record keeping with James Denton of Texas A&M Extension Service leading the farm section and Walter Ernst guiding wage earners and businessmen. This is the sixth consecutive farm income tax school set up by advisor W. B. Cowan who urges all interested persons to attend the free session.
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Somervell County
Young Farmer Chapter
Doyle Cooper
James Denton
A&m University Extension Service
Walter Ernst
Cooper
Im. W. B. Cowan
Jackson Opens Toyota Line At Local Auto Lot
H A Jackson Auto Sales announces becoming a Toyota dealer, marketing Japan built cars noted for speed in the small car class. He invites area residents to visit the Highway 144 lot where he claims 47 reasons prove the Toyota is a top value.
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H. A. Jackson
H. A. Jackson Auto Sales
Toyota
Japan
Jackson
Highway 144
Revival Services Set at United Pentecostal Church
Rev. J. C. Benson announces revival services at the United Pentecostal Church starting nightly at 7 30 through Sunday night January 22 Evangelist Harry Haggood leads preaching with special singing each service church members invite the public to attend.
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J. C. Benson
United Pentecostal Church
Harry Hagood
Benson
McCroskey Attends Fort Worth Meet on aid to affected schools
McCroskey travels to Fort Worth to attend a meeting about federal aid for schools in impacted areas. He discusses funding priorities and aims to coordinate support with officials from local districts and state agencies.
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McCroskey
Fort Worth
Nesday
Glen Rose Girls Finish Runner-Up at Baylor Invitational
Glen Rose High School girls basketball, coached by Paul Schuelke, finished as runners-up at the Baylor University invitational in Waco, losing the final to Midway 59 to 23. Melba Beck scored 40 in the opener win over Gatesville and 27 in a semifinal. Mitzi Miller earned a spot on the All-Tournament team.
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Glen Rose High School
Paul Schuelke
Waco
Midway
Melba Beck
Glen Rose
Gatesville
Robinson
Melba
Judy Marks
Rockdale
Judy
Mitzi Miller
Beck
Marks
Jeanne McDonough
Judy Page
Lalla English
Miller
Glenda Stewart
Mary Ann Strawn
Linda Thompson
Paula Marsh
Cathy Simmons
Valley Mills
Itasca
Houghtellings Welcome Twins in Jacksonville
Mr and Mrs Patrick Houghtelling of Jacksonville Florida are parents to twins a son and a daughter born early Tuesday morning The son weighed eight pounds the daughter seven pounds Both mother and babies are reported well The paternal grandfather A A Houghtelling received the news by phone from his son The mother had been with the expectant parents since Christmas Maternal grandparents are Barry Stewart Woodland and great grandparents Ray Smith Glen Rose The article notes visits by Merton Hayes Irving and Bob Baze and family of Cleburne to Mrs P A Taylor's home
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Patrick Houghtelling
Jacksonville
Fla
A. A. Houghtelling
Houghtelling
Barry Stewart
Woodland
Ray Smith
Glen Rose
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Jack McCarty
John Shackelford
Bennie Nickell
Tiger
Tiger Grid
Star-Telegram
Shackelford
Houston Chronicle
Marks English Hospital
Meridian
Philip
Mary Parker
Cecil Parker
Charles Gibbs
Bone Society
Houghtellings
Merton Hayes
Irving
Bob Baze
P. A. Taylor
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