24 Jul 1969
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Newspaper
Glen Rose Reporter
Location
Glen Rose, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1969
Page
1
Astronauts Neil Armstrong Edwin Aldrin and Michael Collins completed their historic lunar moon walk and began the 240000 mile journey back to Earth aboard Apollo 11. They are expected to splash down in the Pacific today and be picked up by the aircraft carrier Hornet.
Mrs. Royal Thompson sixty seven? wait 47 died instantly near Ice Branch Bridge on U S Highway 67 Friday at about 7 p m. She was alone in a 1963 Chevrolet overturned after skidding on the bridge. Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 30 p m at the Pentecostal Church with Rev B E Moore and Huey P Long officiating. Burial at Ward Branch Cemetery. Survivors: husband Royal Thompson two daughters Mrs Walter Hawkins and Mrs Wendell Phillips a son Elvis Thompson one brother Ted Swartz six grandchildren. Reynolds Funeral Home in charge.
The Little League All Star game featuring Granbury will be played at the local diamond at 8 p.m. Saturday. Local residents are urged to attend and watch the contest. Nearby results include Methodist Church 8 Reynolds Funeral Home 6 and Coca Cola 13 Food Center 9, with upcoming games listed for July 25 and July 28.
Teddy McLemore son of Mr and Mrs J E McLemore of this city and a 1969 Glen Rose High School honor graduate attends a three day orientation at the University of Houston in Houston this week He will enter pre med studies at UH this fall
Rainbow Baptist Church plans Home Coming Day with revival services and dedication of a new educational building led by Rev. C. Edward Shipman. After the morning service a dinner on the grounds precedes the dedication and final revival service, with public invited.
Bob Summers and Temple III came home Wednesday last week after spending several days in Victoria visiting Mrs. Lorraine Osborn who had surgery on July 10. Mrs. Summers and her baby son Tyler stayed in Victoria to care for her mother.
Members of the Somervell County 4H Riding Club are selling tickets to a charity swim party at Oakdale Park pool from 10 p.m. to midnight Saturday to raise funds for club equipment and expenses. Pool owners Whimp and Pete May donate access. tickets urged from the youngsters. Glen Rose.
Firefighters from Glen Rose Walnut Springs Meridian Clifton Granbury and Joshua battled a weekend pasture blaze in the Eulogy area burning about 3000 acres. The fire started when a truck back fired on the Alec Phipps place Thursday and spread to Crystal Springs Ranch now Y-Bar. Fire units aided, repairs funded by a Walnut Springs sale to be held Saturday.
Iva Aston of the Somervell County ASCS reminds farm operators to measure and certify acreages of peanuts cotton and feed grains by Aug 1. Failure to file could forfeit benefits and reduce allotments as there is no post certification adjustment. All operators with effective allotments or in the feed grain program must report even if no acreage is planted.
Local church announces a gospel meeting at Glenview Church with services daily at 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. through Sunday evening. Evangelist Byron Tidwell of Granbury speaks daily to large congregations and invites all to attend, promising return visitors after hearing him once.
Dale Stafford and son Jimmy with Joe Godridge of Houston and Don Osborn with son Mike of San Angelo visited the Johnny Osborn home. They launched three canoes at Leonard Bend Hood County on Friday then were picked up Sunday near Rainbow area low water bridge. The trip featured good fishing and camping along the river. Mark Osborn, 13, son of Don Osborn, left Midland to attend the Idaho Boy Scout Jamboree which concluded Tuesday.
Rainfall measured 0.78 inches Monday with temperatures dipping to 69 as counties reported up to two inches in places. The Squaw Creek Cemetery Assn raised 32 for a rock and steel pavilion, with contributions invited via Mrs. Bill Flippin and First National Bank in Glen Rose. Local firemen welcomed the moisture after days of blazes.
Relatives in Glen Rose report the death of Clarence Taylor, a former Crossroads resident and son of Gip and Mrs. Taylor of Cottonwood California. He was found dead in bed and is a nephew of Mrs. Sydney Taylor and cousin of Kenneth Taylor of the community.
County Historical Society hosts a swim party and ice cream supper at Oakdale Park tonight for Glen Rose High School FFA Chapter members. Sam Freas president urged all chapter members to attend.
Somervell County 4-H Riding Club placed third in the District VIII Horse Show drill team event in Belt, earning a berth to the state show at Sweetwater on August 14. Sixteen members under Earl Cremeans trained the team, with individuals earning multiple ribbons and Mary Lou Cremeans riding with a Bosque County drill team.
Mr and Mrs Raymond Young and sons of Houston with Miss Kubo Tateyama a 20 year old Japanese visitor stayed Sunday with Mrs Youngs father C T Echols and grandparents Fred Echols. They traveled from Dallas via Love Field to visit for a month and tour local sites including the Dinosaur Valley State Park tracks.
The Nemo home of Mr. and Mrs. H. Pinson was burgled Sunday while they attended church. A portable TV and portable radio were taken. Entry was through an unlocked rear door. Sheriff Speck Strawn investigated and had no leads yet Tuesday.
Members of the Naomi Guild at First United Methodist Church sponsor Family Night Saturday at 7 15 p m in Fellowship Hall. All members and guests are invited to attend with a covered dish for the supper and time together.
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