Belated New Years Resolution A Pause
A humorous note argues it is nearly impossible to keep a squirrel on the ground in brushy country, reflecting on behavior and persistence.
21 Jan 1971
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Newspaper
Glen Rose Reporter
Location
Glen Rose, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1971
Page
1
A humorous note argues it is nearly impossible to keep a squirrel on the ground in brushy country, reflecting on behavior and persistence.
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard O. Box of Fort Worth are jailed on burglary charges. They allegedly took two television sets clothing radio dishes and a car from the cabin of Arthur Jesse Newman at Brownie's Courts. Deputy Bill Butler and City Marshal A P Johnson arrested Box in Fort Worth and returned him to jail. Mrs Box was later taken into custody on theft charges. Both are held in Cleburne with bonds set at 1000 each.
Funeral service for Jerry E. Osborn 74 was held Friday at 2:00 PM in the Reynolds Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dwayne Finley officiating. He died at his Hillsboro office after a heart attack. Born May 7 1896 in Hill City he married Carmen Daniel in 1924 and taught 18 years before joining the State Department of Public Welfare later retiring after 20 years. He served as Supervisor of Centers under the Community Action Program of Hill County with offices in Hillsboro. He was a Baptist and Mason. Survivors include his wife a son Jerry Dan Osborn of Brownsville three sisters one brother and one grandson. Burial in Glen Rose Cemetery with pallbearers and honorary pallbearers named.
Residents must file to vote and pay county city state and school taxes by January 31. Voters aged 18 by March 1 1972 may register to vote in coming elections though special elections may occur. City voters choose a mayor and two councilmen and school voters four trustees.-Terms expire for Mayor E G Connally and councilmen Vineyard Myers and school board members Con ger Lewellen Miller Taylor. Filing deadline March 3. Supreme Court adds 18 year olds to registration. certificates issued for federal elections with federal age rules and state local use after 21.
Mrs. Weldon Eakin of this city was recognized among 20 outstanding pictures in a 60 entry Fort Worth Heritage Hall show. Her painting of the Barnard Mill at the hospital site earned notice in a Texas Historical Medallions themed exhibit sponsored by the Texas Fine Arts Association. Her work will be shown in a Fort Worth National Bank lobby in late February and March.
Commissioners in regular court session boosted Constable Bill Butler’s pay from 50 to 75 dollars monthly and raised Sheriff C M Speck Strawn’s pay by 25 dollars per month, totaling 6300 dollars yearly with 1300 dollars for an expense account. The court reappointed M Wilson Loper as County Veterans Service Officer.
The Legion Hall in Walnut Springs hosts a weekly gospel singing session starting Friday night January 29 at 7 00 PM. All are invited to sing or listen and refreshments will be served.
Troy Burns, veteran auto mechanic, takes over the old Crabtree Chevrolet service garage and operates it as Troy's Garage. He bought Crabtree’s equipment, leased the building and used car lot from D A Moss, and offers full automotive service.
Mr and Mrs Richard Bates arrive from Pueblo Colorado to take positions at the new hospital as technician and wife native to Louisiana. U S Weather Service observer Robert A Mack reports .04 inch moisture for the year and a temperature range from 82 to 20 with dense fog earlier in the week.
Burglars hit a Dinosaur Valley State Park barn on Tuesday night and Stewart Grocery on Highway 67 in Nemo early Monday. They pried a door, stole a new chain saw, bath fittings, hand tools and a cash register. Investigators linked the crimes to two men later stopped near 67. A register was found at Chalk Mountain and a Weatherford trucking firm reportedly robbed. Authorities issued warrants for former residents of Bono.
Glen Rose High School senior class will hold a car wash at Wilson Bros Humble Station Saturday from 9 am to 5 pm. Services include interior and exterior cleaning for 2.00 dollars with pickup service. Chamber of Commerce directors set annual election to fill vacancies from term expirations.
Temple Summers, County Judge, proclaims January 25 29, 1971 as 3.76 in 76 Week to boost Texas agriculture. The document urges citizens to support the Texas Agricultural Extension Service program aimed at increasing farm income by one billion dollars by crop year 1976 and narrowing knowledge gaps with producers and agribusiness. The initiative targets Somervell County farmers and ranchers.
Glen Rose Tiger Band announces two seniors Rhonda Rozelle and Randy Chambers have earned scholarships to Cisco Junior College. Rozelle daughter of Windell and family, active eight years in band and majorette section, served as first chair clarinet. Chambers son of Leroy and family, five years in band, now second cornet in concert band.
Mrs Bills Black of Rainbow has been employed as clerk at the Community Public Service Co. office replacing Mrs C J Goff Jr who plans to retire February 1 to full time motherhood. Black formerly Jeanette Odell lived here 1952 to 1958, moved back two years ago with husband after building a home across Highway 144 from Squaw Creek Garage. He works for Eugene Ratliff Tire Co. They moved here from Midland where she worked at Midland National Bank.
The B team boys won 34 27 and the girls 48 19 at Whitney as Carol Gosdin led with 11. Jerry Hancock scored 25 in the boys A 55 40 loss. Friday China Springs saw the B squad win 42 19 and Debra Schuelke 21 in the Tigerettes 50 33 victory as the boys fell 55 30. The Tigers travel to Italy Tuesday then host Valley Mills at 5 30 p.m. Marine Cpl Alvin P Mullen, son of Mrs Elsie King, serves with Marine Aircraft Group 14 at Cherry Point NC.
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