Texas lawmakers push plan to preserve Glen Rose dinosaur trail
Poage and Wright lobby for a National Monument at the Paluxy River tracks near Glen Rose. They urge federal land protection and inclusion on tourist maps, noting the site offers unique native state prints and potential tourism and revenue for Somervell County.
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Washington— Texas
W. R
Bob” Poage
Waco
Jim Wright
Fort Worth
American Museum of National History
Glen Rose
National Park Service
Texas
Poage-Wright
Paluxy River
Museum of Natural History
New York
Museum
Texas Memorial Museum
Austin
Poage
Wright
Park Service
Somervell County
Congress
The
of Interior
Washington
Honor Students and Award Winners Listed at High School
School Superintendent J. M. McCroskey presented awards at commencement for 55 honor students 89 perfect attendance 9 scholastic honors and 7 service awards. Recipients span grades one through twelve with numerous named students and staff roles noted.
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J. M. McCroskey
Graham Howard English
Daryl E. Mitchell
James E. Teague
Robbie G. Phillips
Donna Jo Riddle
Zoe Ann Eakin
Peggy Oldham
Clifford Montgomery
Terry Wilson
Bruce David
Griff
Mack McConal Jr
J. Weldon Bridges
Luann McConal
Tina Spinks
Miki Mieth
Bill Gibbs
Bobby Gibson
Jennifer Kay Hinze
Byron Samuel Trimble
Cynthia Ann
Danny Beck
Robert English
Susan Lewellen
Debra Sandlin
Teree Hatley
David Woodruff
Scott Henderson
Roger English
William Nystel
John Howard
Steven Rhodes
Rebecca Young
Vernon Taylor
Vickie Witt
Calvin Conger
Barry Miller
Judy Flanary
Dana Pruitt
Deborah Shackelford
Larry Smith
Jory’ Trimble
Carolyn
Guy Aaron Willey
Lina Rozelle
Judy Janary
Keith Rhodes
Shirley Hawkins
Beverly Wallace
Mark Flanary
Ruth Janette Townley
Timothy Bivens
Tamara English
Noah Jackson Moore
Gwenda Mulder
Dennis Clements
Dorothy Cowan
Terry Gosdin
Jerry Ratliff
Rhonda Rozelle
Tiger’s Tales
Lana McClure
Pam Wilson
Light vote seen in Somervell County run-off
Democratic chairman Lynn ONeal predicts an exceptionally light turnout for the June 4 run-off in Somervell County. The single race is for State Attorney General with Crawford Martin of Hill County facing Franklin Spears of Bexar County. Martin led the first primary in the county 512 to 92. Polls open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. across six boxes.
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Lynn “Lefty
O’neal
Somervell
Crawford Martin
Hill County
Franklin Spears
Bexar County
Martin
Spears
Chamber backs city wide auction plan
Chamber of Commerce directors unanimously approve a city wide auction proposed by Hobart Hunter. Plans call for weekly sales with auctioneers moving through businesses during the day and then outside the courthouse in the evening.
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Chamber of Commerce
Hobart Hunter
Hunter
Homecoming at Rock Creek Baptist Church Planned
A full day of activities is set for a Rock Creek Church homecoming on Sunday June 5 beginning with 9 30 a m Sunday School Rev Leroy Looper pastor of First Baptist Texaco NM and former pastor of Rock Creek will deliver the morning message Dinner will be served at the church and attendees are urged to bring full baskets Singing is planned in the afternoon.
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Rock Creek Baptist Church
Leroy Looper
First Baptist Church
Texaco
N.M
Little League Season to Begin Monday Under Optimist Club
Speck Strawn announced the Optimist Club summer program for boys will start Monday night with six Little League and two Pony League teams directed by Paul Schuelke. Games run up to three nights weekly, first pitch at 7:00, 1 hour 15 minute limit, and a 10 run rule after three innings.
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Speck Strawn
Optimist Club
Paul Schuelke
Team
Spinks Grocery & Station
Mark Flanary
Neal Gibson
Ronnie Reynolds
Donnie Davis
Gary
July 4 Round Up Plans in Glen Rose
County clubs and organizations met to map the Glen Rose Somervell County Chamber of Commerce July 4 Round Up to be held July 14. W B Cowan is general chairman with events including an art show museum pet parade beauty contest pancake breakfast fiddlers contest parade and a world championship Pee Wee Rodeo.
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Glen Rose - Somervell County Chamber of Commerce
W. B. Cowan
Somervell County Historical Society
Young Farmers and
Young Homemakers
Ronnie Shackelford
Young Farmers
Beta Sigma Phi
Rodeo Arena
Somervell County
Optimist Club
Courthouse Square
The
Historical Society
Chamber
Jack McCarty
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Walter Ernst
J. E. Ward
Will Odom
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West Texas
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Angela Gibbs
Roy Neil Gibson
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Carol Gosdin
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Lloyd Martin
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Lana Moore
Inie Miller
Caroline Platt
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Judy Daniel
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Tommy Wright
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Terry Mitchell
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Robert Grey
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Tim Wright
Marks English Clinic
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David Lee Little
Oakdale Park Pool
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Mac” McConal
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