Poage Shows Frugal Honor in Travel Refunds and Texas Runoff Day
The Reporter lauds Congressman W. R. Poage for returning unspent travel funds including 4800 Belgium francs and 1000 French francs, noting his integrity in agricultural expertise. It also urges Somervell County voters to participate in six June 5 runoffs with polling in six precincts across the county.
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W. R
Bob) Poage
Texas
National Congress
France
Belgium
State Department
Paris
Brussels
European Economic Community
Poage
Australia
Gifts totaling 140 aid Volunteer Fire Department work
Harold Smith reports nine recent gifts totaling 140 dollars to the local Volunteer Fire Department for a new station and equipment. Donors include Marvin Davis Leslie Hart W S Denman and others and money is used for station improvements. Absentee ballots total 15 with listed candidates for local races and Election Day procedures urged.
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Harold Smith
Marvin Davis
Leslie Hart
W.s.denman
J. H. Osborn
Charles Gibbs
Herman Hawkins
Pez Hawkins
Earl Family
Bill Butler
R. L. Miles
Smith
6000 Enjoy Bluegrass Jam At Oakdale Park
A crowd of 6000 packed Oakdale Park for the Fifth Annual Bluegrass Jam boree featuring Osborne Brothers and other acts. The three day event highlighted 18 bands and 20 contest entrants with winners from San Antonio Dallas Amarillo Garland Norman Perrin and Laredo. Local Optimist parking and sorority volunteers aided operations while Rev Bill Schibler delivered a morning blessing.
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Oakdale Park
Osborne Brothers
Lewis Family
Georgia
Chubby Wise
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Alabama
New York State
Southwind
San Antonio
Lone Star Grass
Dallas
Buffalo Grass
Amarillo
House Bros
Cannon Valley Boys
Garland
Greg Hinkle
Norman
Okla
Charles Powell
Fort Worth
Glenn Mitchell
Perrin
Mack Manuiscalo
Gary Price
Wyatt Dietrich
Laredo
The
Optimist
Alpha Lambda Eta Sorority
Alpha Delta Beta
Bill Schibler
First Baptist Church
Whimp
Pete May
Sheriffs Department
Recount Hearing Set in 22nd District Election Dispute
Parker County DA Alex Tandy asks for a recount in the 22nd Senatorial District race against incumbent Tom Creighton after a 742 vote margin across 17 counties including Somervell. State officials deny the request for failing to meet required filing provisions.
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29Th District Court
Palo Pinto
Parker County
Alex Tandy
Tandy
Tom Creighton
Somervell County
Mark White
Democratic
Creighton
Ballots Mailed for Glen Rose Chamber Director Election
The Glen Rose-Somervell County Chamber of Commerce sent out ballots for its annual director election. Members vote one per individual and two per business, selecting three of nine candidates including Troy Powell and Mrs. Paul Hancock Jr. Ballots are due by June 7.
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Glen Rose—Somervell County
Ray Vaughn
Hugh Leslie
P. R. Hancock Jr
Troy Powell
Charlie Jean West
Doug Robinson
Jim C. Crane
Chamber
Rock Creek Homecoming Sunday at Rock Creek Baptist Church
The annual Homecoming of Rock Creek will be held at the Rock Creek Baptist Church next Sunday inviting all residents and former residents for fellowship. A 12:30 basket lunch will be served and a gospel singing session plus visiting will follow. Grady Leonard funeral attended by local and Fort Worth attendees on May 19 in Altus.
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Rock Creek
Rock Creek Baptist Church
Tom Leonard
Morris Pollock
C. E. Whitt
This City
Ann Mitchell
Fort Worth
Altus
Oklo
Grady Leonard
Weather Summary From Local Gauge Weekly Rainfall Totals
Rainfall last week measured 3.96 inches on the local gauge kept by Robert Mack. May total 6.04 inches and year to date 15.70 inches. Afternoon thunderheads form daily and National Weather Service issues storm warnings as temperatures range from 49 to 90 degrees. Mack's weekly report provides the latest figures.
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Eee Nee
Eee Eee
Scan
Eeeeee
Ee Eens
Ee Eeee
National Weather Service
Robert Mack
Mack
School Awards and Honor Rolls Highlight Year End
The community lists dozens of honors across grades and subjects. Notable recipients include Terry Wilson in Band and Paul Schultz in Science among many others. several seniors and honor roll students are named with teachers Laurie Moseley and Harry Lister noting 33 total honorees. Holiday visitors from Dallas joined the Brawleys for the weekend.
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Laurie Moseley
Harry Lister
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Jack McCarty
Bob Poage
Noha
Democratic Party
Combe
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Kenneth Miller
Weldon Hart
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Johnny Martin
Community Public Service Co
W. B. Cowan
New Prospect Baptist Church
Nemo
Clyde Armstrong
Rainbow Baptist Church
Earl Flanary
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Texas Railroad Commission
Jon Newton
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Court of Criminal Appeals
Robert M
Bob) Mahanay E. Byron Crosier
Elizabeth
Liz) Hammond Charles Sanderson
J. B. Gosdin
Frank Willer
Kenneth Taylor
Glen Rose
U.S. Weather Service
C-C
Terry Wilson
Peggy Oldham
Carolyn Metker
Janet Cummings
Bettie Broad
Way
P. E
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Paul Schultz
Monica Gaydos
Gary Gosdin
Tom Lopez
Voc
Agriculture
Sam Dove
CVAE
Randy Linch
Coop
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Zoe Eakin
Ricky Ward
Bettie Broadway
Ronnie Beck
Monte Mercer
Diane Burns
American Legion
Pam Drake
Lance Becker
Tammi Carla East
William Clayton Merker
Mike Moseley
Thomas Winkler
Darrell Dooley
Mistie Harkcom
Sheila Crisp
Teresa Green
Stacie Harkcom
Lori Steele
Danon Strivens
Tracie Harkcom
Michael Salyer
Luther Slater
Michael Sims
Shannon Crabtree
Billy Jack Mouser
Weldon Branham
Sandra Burns
Monte Cheek
Brenda Mouser
Sherri Shackelford
Sharon Cheat
Greta Davis
Jim Bob Hawthorne
Dennis Moore
Glenda O'Neal
Kenny Rhodes
Glen Schuelke
Becky Vineyard
Brad West
Carrie Williams
Anthony Cheek
Jonathan Cheat
Tim White
Cathy Douglas
Melody Grace
Darrel Beggs
Bruce Davis
Darren Sandlin
Patti Wright
Lee Branham
Steve Darity
Bobby Davis
Kenneth Mimms
Bobby Parnell
Pat Sanders
James Wright
Dee Montgomery
Delinda Parham
Lisa Ragland
Sherry Rhodes
Karen Starnes
Bridges Hague
Tracy Moss
Ricky Sinclair
Carolyn Merker
Kagy
George Freas
Riddle
Barry Simpson
Brett Powell
Gary Ramsey
Gary Istre
Marian Willey
Gibbs
Lisa Parks
Deanna Phillips
Donna Brown
McDonough
Annette Bullard
Laurie Nachtigall
Dona Phillips
Klein
Susan Bybee
Sherry Flanary
Carrie Knight
Kent Wise
Luttrell
Emmie Echols
Joe Gibbs
Lesia Snell
Jim Gibbs
Tommy Bonin
Rhett Rhodes
Kenneth Wilson
Michele Rhodes
Kristi Wise
Stephen Bonin
Chris Brock
Todd Shipman
Matt Allen
Robin Hennessy
Sheila Jones
Brian Loyd
Michelle Norman
Betty Robertson
Lynn Sossbee
Cindy Stroud
Sharra Swofford
Todd Vaughn
Paul Wooton
Carrie Barnard
Cliff Hatcher
Vicki Kiles
Mina Miller
Debra Riddle
Melissa Ice
Ana Vasquez
Marandy Brown
Kim Doty
Zelda Foote
Robin Holder
Slade Hornick
Amy Linch
Deanna McPherson
Cristi Murphy
Deanna Nash
Rachel Rhodes
Teresa Ramsey
Christy Tinsley
Mario Vasquez
Kirk Wise
Howard Brawley
H. C. Brawley
Lewis Gresham
Alpha Delta Beta Sorority
Charles Jordan
Glen Lake Methodist Camp
Joy Brooks
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