Somervell County Runoff Election Scheduled This Saturday
Voters in Somervell County join statewide runoff on Saturday casting ballots in four statewide races and two local contests. Precincts 1 and 3 choose county commissioners while Precinct 4 selects a precinct chairman. Polls open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m with a polling-place change for Precinct 3 at Fellowship Hall First United Methodist Church.
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Somervell
U.S
Ralph Yarborough
Barefoot Sanders
Frances Farenthold
Dolph Briscoe
Bill Hobby
Wayne Connally
James
Jim) Wilson
Robert S. Calvert
Tom Creighton
Tom Holmes
Lynn
Lefty) O’neal
Bill Davis
Frank C. Willey
Glen O’neal
W. A. (Buck) Bridewell
Vera Johnson
Fellowship Hall
First United Methodist Church
Karl Booker
Connally Bldg
Kenneth Miller
Jail Bidg
Dan McGay
Vineyard Cabinet Shop
Buck Bridewell
New Prospect
Baptist Church
Henry Stewart
Rainbow Baptist Church
Earl Flanary
Red Moss Buried Here On Friday
Funeral rites for M. E. Red Moss 83 were held Friday at 2 30 p m in Reynolds Funeral Home Chapel officiated by Rev. Dewayne Finley. He died in the local hospital after a long illness. Born November 1 1888 in the county he was the son of Robert A Moss and Dora Hamberlin Moss. He married Elizabeth Woodard on July 4 1934. Survivors include his wife two brothers D A Hossie Moss and Rusty Moss four sisters Verne Thomas Sue Chaney Ben Moss and Helen Lewis and several nieces and nephews. Burial followed in Glen Rose Cemetery with pallbearers Linley Gilly Ed Rives Benny Newman Robert Mack Coll Martin and G C Gibbs Jr.
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M. E
Red” Moss
Reynolds Funeral Home
Dewayne Finley
First Baptist Church
Robert A
Dora Hamberlin Moss
Elizabeth Woodard
D. A
Hossie
Moss
This City
Rusty Moss
Bakersfield
Calif
Vernie Thomas
Toledo
Ohio
Sue Chaney
Madill
Okla
Ben Moss
Glen Rose
Helen Lewis
Fort Smith
Ark
Glen Rose Cemetery
Linley Gilly
Sewing Sessions for Adults Announced by Local Teacher
Mrs. Bobbie Morris, home making teacher at the high school, announces an adult sewing class in her department on June 6 7 and 13 15 from 9 to 11 a.m. The program offers beginner and refresher lessons with free babysitting. Topics include pattern and fabric selection June 6, bound buttonholes and pattern alterations June 7, machine use June 13, and sewing skills and problems June 14 15.
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Bobbie Morris
Rainbow Baptists Plan Celebration
Rainbow Baptist Church invites former members and friends to join the 75th anniversary celebration on Sunday June 11. After the 11 a.m. service a picnic lunch and special music will follow. Officials seek old photographs of church activities for display during the event.
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Rainbow Baptist Church
Two Boys Drown in Brazos River Near Here
Lonnie Ray Vasquez six and John Paul Garza eight died in a Brazos River outing four miles east of here. The tragedy occurred about 7 p.m. Saturday as five children played on the bank. two were recovered after drowning. Rescue squads from Hood and Johnson Counties aided the search, with Vasquez found entangled on a fishing line and Garza recovered downstream. Justice of the Peace ruled accidental drownings. funerals held Tuesday in Cleburne.
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Lone Rock
Brazos River
Here
Lonnie Ray Vasquez
Raymond Vasquez
Burleson
John Paul Garza
Lee Garza
Cleburne
H. C. Polley
Frank Laramore
Dewey Watson
Glen Rose-Somervell County
Laramore
Watson
Vesquogoes
Hood
Johnson Counties
Laurie Moseley
Logan Starnes
Travis Branham
Marva Douglas
Young Garza
Somervell County Named Redevelopment Area in Texas
Somervell County is designated a redevelopment area under Public Works and Development Act of 1965 effective May 18, joining Hamilton Burleson and Washington. The designation makes counties eligible for EDA loans and grants with easier terms and lower interest rates for local projects.
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Somervell
Texas
Hamilton
Burleson
Washington
Economic Development Administration
Temple Summers
Thomas S. Francis
Office of
Somervell County
Southwestern
Millard K. Neptune
Austin
Fort Worth Man Dies in Shooting Mishap
Joseph H. Foster Sr. 72 of Fort Worth died from a head gunshot on Chap paral Ranch west of town Saturday. Foster was found by his nephew W A Schmid who owns the ranch. Officials ruled the death accidental, citing a possible slip at White Bluff Branch and a discharged weapon as he fell. Survivors include son Joseph Holt Foster Jr and two sisters. Graveside services were held at Greenwood Cemetery with Dr. John Elliott officiating.
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Joseph H. Foster Sr
Fort Worth
Chapparal Ranch
W. A
Micky” Schmid
Foster
Schmid
W. A. Schmid Sr
H. C. Polley
Frank Laramore
Dewey Watson
Texas
George Roach
White Bluff Branch
Oil Well Supply Co
Greenwood Cemetery
John Elliott
Joseph Holt Foster Jr
Dallas
George Peyton
Memphis, Tenn
Reynolds Funeral Home Ambulance
City
4 H Leaders Attend Forum At Baylor University
Mr and Mrs Jack Miller and County Agents Mrs David Brown and Doyle Cooper attended a 4 H Leader Forum in Waco at Baylor University Tuesday and Wednesday of last week. The event was one of three forums in the state and the county is fortunate to have two leaders present. Sponsors included First National Bank and the HD Clubs.
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Jack Miller
David Brown
Doyle Cooper
Waco
Baylor University
First National Bank
HD Clubs
Miller
Girl Softball Players Meet Friday At Diamond
All girls who were in third or fourth grade last year and want to play softball this summer are asked to meet at the baseball diamond at 9 30 a m Friday. Community girls not signed up at school should call Mrs Bill Mullen and attend this organizational meeting.
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Bill Mullen
Poetry Society Reorganizing Meeting Friday Night
Laurie Moseley, president of the E T Adams Chapter Poetry Society of Texas, announces a reorganizational meeting Friday at 8 p m in the Fellowship Hall of First United Methodist Church. Members and interested persons urged to attend and plan for the new year. Weekend visitors included the Hart families from Arlington Joshua and Glen Rose.
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Laurie Moseley
E. T. Adams
Poetry Society of Texas
Fellowship Hall
First United Methodist Church
Leslie Hart
Jack Hart
Arlington
Randy Hart
Joshua
Mrs. Weldon Hart
Glen Rose
Indicted former school secretary in theft case
Mrs. Thomas E. Brooks of this city, a former Glen Rose Independent School District secretary, was indicted by the 18th District Court grand jury on a misdemeanor charge of theft under 50 dollars. The fraud concerns a 20 dollar cash shortage. restitution was made after an audit as the school board investigated the loss. Trial in County Court will be scheduled.
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Thomas E. Brooks
18Th District Court
Glen Rose Independent
Brooks
Man and Wife Golf Tournament Set at Local Course
Officials at Dinosaur Golf Links announced a man and wife tournament at 4 p.m. Sunday. Couples are invited to sign up by calling the course.
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Dinosaur Golf Links
Pre-school Classes Start Monday at Local School
Pre school-age children may register for a six week summer session beginning Monday at 10 a.m. Classes directed by Mrs. Wallace Dove and Mrs. Wendell McPherson run Tuesday through Friday 9 to 11 a.m. The school library will also be open Tuesday and Friday mornings for local citizens.
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Wallace Dove
Wendell McPherson
Library Story Hours Scheduled for Preschoolers
Preschool-age children who have reached their fourth birthday are reminded of Story Hour sessions at the library. The programs are set for June 6 at 4 p.m. and June 8 at 10 a.m.
Homecoming Set At Rock Creek
The Rock Creek Homecoming will be held Sunday inviting all former residents students and churchgoers for fellowship. Regular church services will be held and a noon dinner will be served followed by afternoon singing.
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Rock Creek
Paluxy River Water Rights Crackdown Warned
Paluxy River irrigation along Somervell County is under scrutiny by Texas Water Rights Commission official Bill Garner from Austin. He reported evidence of unpermitted use and warned enforcement will prosecute violators, with drought pauses and public recreation taking top priority to safeguard flow.
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Bill Garner
Texas Water Rights Commission
Austin
Somervell County
Paluxy River
Commission
Garner
Rain Fills May Totals and Lifts Crop Prospects
A wet Monday drenched the area with 1.96 inches at Robert Mack’s home and over three inches in Post Oak while Buck Creek reports vary. May rainfall brings monthly total to 5.28 inches and year-to-date to 11.58 inches. Mack’s figures show daily rainfall from May 23 to May 29 hovering around .90 inches each day with a final 1.96 inches on May 29.
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Robert Mack
Post Oak
Buck Creek
Mack
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