Johnsons visit Glen Rose to view dinosaur tracks
In a White House interview Lady Bird Johnson expressed interest in visiting Glen Rose Texas to see the abundant dinosaur tracks in the new state park area along the Paluxy River. Local officials welcomed her and encouraged a tour of the tracks and surrounding sites.
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Wire Service
White House
Washington
Johnson Ranch
Texas
Lady Bird Johnson
Glen Rose
New State Park
Paluxy River
Texas Parks & Wildlife
State Parks & Wildlife Department
Neal Cook
Reagan Bradshaw
Barbara Whitehead
Voter registration lag hits Somervell County
With nine days left only 366 Somervell County residents had registered by noon Tuesday. The article notes state law requires annual registration for all voting age residents and highlights deadlines for upcoming spring city and school elections. It recalls older poll tax rules and reports 1,414 registered last year. Friday, Jan. 31, is the deadline.
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Somervell County
Texas
Brownie Troop 305 Active in Community Service
Brownie Troop 305 of the Girl Scouts of America has met weekly at the Community Center with 20 active girls and seven new members invested. They joined 13 girls in pre dedication services as leaders plan first aid fire prevention and emergency action studies while caroling at nursing homes.
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Girl Scouts of America
Shawn McKinney
Jana Mann
Renae Waldrip
Bennie Broadway
Rebecca Hutcheson
Karen Smith
Brenda Mitchell
Polly Brown
Bridgette Spurgeon
Lee Mass
Cindy Jackson
Kathy Douglas
la Wanda Teague
Lisa Ragland
DeAnn Wright
Denise Cox
Letricia Reyna
Donna O’neal
Tracy Thompson
Beth Hancock
Jerry Ragland
Bud Douglas
Jan Wright
Glenn O’neal
Betty Broadway
Barbara Ballard
Walter Allen
Jay Leonard Undergoes Eye Surgery in Fort Worth
Jay Leonard was admitted to St. Joseph's Hospital in Fort Worth and underwent cataract removal surgery on Tuesday morning.
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Jay Leonard
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Fort Worth
Mrs Coll Fuller Returns From Memorial Hospital
Mrs. Coll Fuller returned to her home here Tuesday from Memorial Hospital in Cleburne after major surgery. Friends report she is doing fine. Guests over the weekend were Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Blalock of Arlington and Mr. and Mrs. Van Lyles of Buffalo visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Blalock.
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Coll Fuller
Memorial Hospital
Cleburne
Lawrence Blalock
Arlington
van Lyles
Buffalo
Tom Blalock
Bids Sought Feb 5 for Glen Rose Post Office Building
The Post Office plans competitive bids to build and lease a new Glen Rose facility on Elm and Vine. Bidding documents available Feb 5 from C Allen Wright, Dallas, due by 1 30 p m March 31, 1969.
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Post Office Department
Glen Rose
Elm and Vine Sts
C. Allen Wright
P.O. Box
Dallas
Texas
Mrs. Bivens Improves After New Year's Eve Wreck
Levy Bivens of Brazos Point recovers in St Joseph's Fort Worth from critical injuries after a New Year’s Eve head on crash on the old highway between Crowley and Fort Worth. Sisters Ann Crowder and Sharon Doss also sustained serious injuries but were released as outpatients last week. The driver of the other vehicle faces charges including DWI and driving without a valid license. Mrs Bivens, known as Kathy to friends, faces four to eight weeks of hospitalization and a lengthy recovery.
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Levy Bivens
Brazos Point
Crowley
Fort Worth
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Ann Crowder
Sharon Doss
School Census Forms Available At Office
School Superintendent J. M. McCroskey announced the annual census of potential first graders is underway. Children in the district who will be six before September 1 should be counted.
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J. M. McCroskey
Food Center changes ownership to Dudley Massingill
Dudley Massingill of Dallas takes over management of Food Center here from David Waldrip. Massingill, a Comanche native, vows quality merchandise and low prices as he moves with his family to the area. Also announced is the Somervell County Historical Survey Committee for 1969 70 to support RAMPS Texas History preservation and tourism efforts.
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Dudley Massingill
Dallas
Food Centers, Inc
David Waldrip
Massingill
Comanche
Massingills
Garby
Chris
Fort Worth
Temple Summers
Somervell Country
Texas
E. G. Connally
Glen Rose
Ruth Parker
Ann Moss
J. E. Ward
Wayland Adams
Walter Ernst
Alton May
Charlie Moss
Sam Freas
Joy Brooks
Jack McCarty
Eva Howeth
Clay Lackey
Texas State Historical Survey Committee
Summers
Commissioners’ Court
Poage Sees Open Inactivity On Hill And Power Transfer
Congressman Poage remarks on slow floor action and committee assignments as Ways and Means delays shape membership. He notes the upcoming Nixon inauguration and praises peaceful transfer of power, while reflecting on Johnson’s leadership and democracy.
Methodist Fellowship Supper At First United Church
The regular monthly fellowship supper at First United Methodist Church is set for Saturday at 7 p.m. The Truthseekers Class led by Hale Riddle will sponsor the event. Members and guests are invited to bring a covered dish and join in the fellowship.
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First United Methodist Church
Hale Riddle
Porter Remains In Critical Condition After Stroke
W. E. Porter known as Bill Porter remains in critical condition at Marks-English Hospital after a stroke Thursday of last week. He had been hospitalized for several days prior, and family members have stayed by his bedside.
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W. E
Bill” Porter
Marks- English Hospital
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Alvord News
Wise
Montague
Somervell
W. B. Cowan Jr
Somervell County Livestock Association
Kelly Lewellen
Cowan
Kathy
Mrs. Bivens
Historical Survey
House
Ways, and Means Committee
Ways and Means
Agriculture Committee
Nixon
America
Johnson
Methodist Fellowship
W. E. Porter
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