Texas DPS predicts 34 deaths during 78 hour Independence Day weekend
Col. Wilson E. Speir of the Texas Department of Public Safety says the DPS Statistical Services Bureau projects 34 fatally injured Texans in the 78 hour holiday period from 6 p.m. tonight to midnight Sunday. The agency will run Operation Motorcide with all uniformed patrols on duty to enforce traffic laws and aid motorists as crowds gather for the holiday.
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U.S
Texas
Wilson E. Speir
Texas Department of Public Safety
DPS Statistical Services Bureau
Five Year Old Andy Vineyard Laid To Rest
Master Mark Andrew Andy Vineyard five year old son of Mr and Mrs Arthur E Vineyard of this city was laid to rest in Glen Rose Cemetery Friday after funeral services at 2 p m at Reynolds Funeral Chapel officiated by Rev Jack Mills and Dr R D English. Andy died Wednesday afternoon after open heart surgery in Houston on May 22 returning home June 10 after fifteen days. He was born in Cleburne September 4 1963. Survivors include the parents one brother Bill one sister Becky grandparents Mr and Mrs Amos Steelman of Bovina and Mrs P M Gibson of McLean and great grandmothers Mrs J R Glover of Amarillo and Mrs John Steelman of Bovina. Pallbearers were Charles Putnam Neal Skinner Tommy Crowder J D Martin Leroy Gibson and Doyle Aston.
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Mark Andrew
Andy”’ Vineyard
Arthur E. Vineyard
Glen Rose Cemetery
Reynolds Funeral Chapel
Ack Mills
R. D. English
Andy
Houston
Cleburne Hospital
Bill
Becky
Amos Steelman
Bovina
P. M. Gibson
McLean
J. R. Glover
Amarillo
John Steelman
Charles Putnam
Neal Skinner
Tommy Crowder
J. D. Martin
Leroy Gibson
Doyle Aston
Life Saving Set At Oakdale Pool
Oakdale Park hosts junior and senior life saving courses from July 9 to July 25 taught by Paul Schuelke. Financed by the Red Cross, the $4 pool use fee covers weekend swim access. junior ages 11 to 14 and seniors 15 or older may enroll. All other Red Cross swim lessons run July 14 to July 25.
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Oakdale Park
Paul Schuelke
Red Cross
Ice Cream Supper Planned By Society
Members of the Somervell County Historical Society will hold an old fashioned ice cream supper at 6 p.m. July 4 at their building on the square. Home made ice cream, pie and cake will be sold and served and whole pies and cakes will be sold. Sam Freas, president of the organization, said.
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Somervell County Historical Society
Sam Freas
Ballard Sisters Resign From Local School Posts
Betty Ballard resigns after years as high school science instructor noted for leading a yearly science fair. Barbara Ballard leaves after four years as a popular first grade teacher. Superintendent J M McCroskey says six faculty vacancies remain and one bus driver vacancy exists.
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Betty
Barbara Ballard
J. M. McCroskey
Betty Ballard
Rites Are Held For Jeff Sirmon
Jeff Sirmon known as Charles Jefferson Sirmon was laid to rest at Rock Creek Cemetery after a 2:30 p.m. service in Reynolds Funeral Chapel. Elder A D Wood officiated. He died in a local hospital after a lengthy illness. Born April 25 1898 in DeWitt County he married Bernice Sands in 1925. She died in 1945. Survived by two daughters two sisters two brothers seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Reynolds Funeral Home arranged. Fort Worth visitors spent the weekend with local relatives.
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Jeff’’ Sirmon
Rock Creek Cemetery
Reynolds Funeral Chapel
A. D. Wood
Sirmon
DeWitt County
Bernice Sands
Wanda Ice
Galt
Calif
Margaret Hamill
Cleburne
Alice Dempsey
Glen Rose
Maude Kirkland
Uvalde
Monroe Sirmon
Amarillo
Wallace Sirmon
Weatherford
Weather and water use surge in June heat
Weatherman reports no rain this week as temperatures exceed 105 degrees. City water sales hit 5,666,500 gallons in June, up from 3,931,500 a year ago, with 13 days over 100. Rainfall for June totals 1.96 inches, bringing year to date to 22.13 inches. Forecasters warn of more heat and sporadic showers over the holiday weekend.
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T. J. Davis
Bud Douglas
Davis
Round-Up Days kickoff with parades and rodeo events
Chamber of Commerce President Dan McCarty says the annual July 4th Round-Up Days are ready with Little League games, a Cake Walk, and a 9 p.m. street dance on the square featuring The Phase Five. Highlights include Saturday mule and horse races at Dinosaur Downs, a 5 p.m. parade led by the Glen Rose School Band, and a weekend junior rodeo at Dinosaur Arena with prize money and ribbons.
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Chamber of Commerce
Dan McCarty
Alpha Delta Beta Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
Fort Worth
Dinosaur
Joy Brooks
Glen Rose
Harold Parnell
Somervell County Livestock and Homemaking Association
Jerry Smith
Earl Cremeans
Lloyd Locke
Bill Pruitt
Dinosaur Arena
Water impoundment planned for September at DeCordova Bend
Brazos River Authority chief Col. Walter J. Wells announced deliberate water impoundment of the DeCordova Bend Reservoir will start September 15. The lake will fill from flood water only, with low-flow outlets closed that day and spillway gates opened until sufficient downstream floods raise the level. land below the 693 foot elevation from the dam upstream about 31 miles into Parker County will be flooded and livestock must be removed before September 15.
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Brazos
Wels
Brazos River
de Cordova Bend
Parker County
Wells
Dinos Plan Lunch July 8 at First United Methodist Church
Somerville County senior citizen group the Dinos will meet Tuesday July 8 at 10 a.m. in Fellowship Hall to share hobbies crafts and a film and lunch. Attendees bring items they enjoy to share and learn from others as they discuss ways to inspire similar local efforts.
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Somervell County
Dinos
Fellowship Hall
First United Methodist Church
Sue Brown
Missouri
Amy Percy
Social Security Administration
LL Reaches the Halfway Point in Little League Season
Lynnwood West explains the Little League season has reached its halfway point with the second half starting Monday July 7 at 7 p.m. at the local diamond. An all star team will be selected to play Granbury.
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Lynnwood West
West
Granbury
Reynolds Funeral Fomg Sa Ced
Crabtree Chevrolet
Food Center Coca-Cola
Marks
English
Whitworth Lumber
Methodist Church
Holiday Closing Varies With Firms
The July 4th holiday closing schedule in Glen Rose varies with firms planning to remain open Friday and close Monday to serve weekend crowds. The bank and government offices mainly close Friday, with most closed Saturday except the bank. Some businesses stay open while others close, so check with each firm.
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Bank
Federal
Cook
Vogue
Jackson’s
Red & White
Rural Station Burglarized in Rainbow Community
Sheriff Strawn reports thieves burglarized Homer Bowers Station and Garage on the Granbury Highway in Rainbow. They stole 10 cartons of cigarettes 10 boxes of cigars and 10 boxes of spark plugs. Entry was gained by twisting the front door lock. A separate break in at the Grady Oliver home in Nemo involved an entry through a bedroom window with nothing missing.
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Speck Strawn
Homer Bowers
Granbury Highway
Rainbow Community
Grady Oliver
Nemo
Strawn
Trailer clubs plan July Fourth visits to Oakdale Park
Members of the Alamo Camper Club of San Antonio the C B Camper Club of Fort Worth and the Chaparrells of the Fort Worth area plan to spend the July Fourth weekend in Oakdale Park. About 65 units are expected.
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Alamo Camper Club
San Antonio
C-B Camper Club of
Fort Worth
Chaparrells
Oakdale Park
Glen Rose Rainfall Chart Highlights Local Totals
Official U S Weather Bureau records show T J Davis as observer compiling rainfall data for Glen Rose. The chart details monthly totals and seasonal patterns, indicating precipitation levels and correlations with regional weather events.
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Glen Rose
U.S. Weather Bureau
T. J. Davis
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Clelia Dempsey
Reynolds Funeral Home
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Tamara
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R. C. Sexton
Courthouse Square
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Future Farmer Chapter
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