Somervell Voters Back Preston Smith for Governor
In a Saturday run off Democratic Primary 455 Somervell Countians cast ballots. Lieutenant Governor Preston Smith won by a large majority in the governor race with 272 votes. Don Yarbrough had 194 votes in three boxes. five boxes and absentee totals pushed Smith ahead. Voters also approved the library maintenance referendum 334 to 110, with Precinct No 2 in Glen Rose split.
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Somervell
Preston Smith
Somer
Vell County
Box Smith Yar
Cottonwood Oden
Georges Creek
Buck Creek
Cottonwood
Oden Ee Ee
Smith
Yarbrough
Paul Eggers
Wichita Falls
Chuck Gibbs Named to Who's Who in American Colleges
Chuck Gibbs a University of Houston pharmacy student and son of local residents was named to Who's Who in American Universities and Colleges. The honor recognizes academic standing service to community and leadership in activities. Gibbs is an honor graduate of Glen Rose High School class of 1964 and has served as a Houston U cheerleader and fraternity president while earning awards and scholarships.
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Chuck Gibbs
University of Houston
Charles Gibbs
Glen Rose High School
Chuck
Houstion U
Delta Sigma Phi
Franklin
Gulf of Mexico
Humble Oil
NASA
Texas Children’s Hospital
Houston
Michigan State
UCLA
University of Hawaii
VFEW Elects Officers At Recent Meeting
Glen Rose Memorial Post No. 9180 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars met here recently and elected officers for the new year. Commander Deward D. Shipman, Senior Vice Commander Samuel W. Freas, Junior Vice Commander George Clifton Stacy, Quartermaster M. Wilson Loper, Chaplain Moody Booker, and Judge Advocate Chas. E. Keller. Installation conducted by George Sparkman of Stephenville with Tick Barbee, District 21 Commander, in attendance.
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Glen Rose Memorial
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Deward D. Shipman
Samuel W. Freas
George Clifton Stacy
M. Wilson Loper
Moody Booker
Chas. E. Keller
George Sparkman
Stephenville
Tick Barbee
District 21
Singing Session Set At Georges Creek Church
The regular monthly singing will be held at Georges Creek church Sunday June 9 from 2 30 to 4 p m with Mr Forsy of Hill City in charge A guest speaker will lead the morning services at the church this week and oversee the program.
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Georges Creek Church
Forsythe
Hill City
COWAN ATTENDS A&M SHORT COURSE IN COLLEGE STATION
W. B. Cowan Jr vocational agriculture instructor at Glen Rose High School is in College Station attending a three day short course at Texas A&M University. The course covers the use of shop power tools in large farm shops.
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W. B. Cowan Jr
Glen Rose High School
College Station
Texas A&m University
Subscription Prices To Reporter Hiked
For the first time in years the Reporter raises prices. Newsstand copies cost 10c. mail rates are 3.00 for Somervell and nearby counties 4.00 for Texas elsewhere and 5.00 out of state. Local subscriptions remain just over a nickel per week.
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Somervell
Texas
DA Elect Oran Smith Jr Memorial Day speaker here
Oran Smith Jr of Cleburne DA elect for the 18th Judicial District spoke at a Memorial Day program on the courthouse lawn. Sam Freas presided as master of ceremonies with G C Gibbs Jr introducing the speaker. Seldon Taylor and Chuck Freas led a color guard. Teddy McLemore played taps. Mrs Sadie Norman and Mrs Charlie Moss laid a wreath.
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Oran Smith Jr
Cleburne
Somervell
Johnson
Sam Freas
American Legion
G. C. Gibbs Jr
Seldon Taylor
Chuck Freas
Teddy McLemore
Sadie Norman
Charlie Moss
Glen Rose Schools Honor Roll Lists Six Weeks Achievements
The Glen Rose Schools honor roll for the past year lists 16 students per six week period. Names span grades from third to twelfth, including Seldon Taylor, Dale Conger, Neil Gibson, Carol Gosdin, Susan Lewellen, Mary Mills, Janis Lemens, Zoe Ann Eakin, and many others across multiple grades.
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Glen Rose
Seldon Taylor
Dale Conger
Neil Gibson
Carol Gosdin
Alice Lopez
Nancy Miller
Susan Lewellen
Mary Mills
Danny Beck
John Howard
Vicki Witt
William Nystel
Janis Lemens
LuAnn McConal
Zoe Ann Eakin
Judy Gosdin
Lisa Gibson
Diana Adams
Dorothy Cowan
Gay Gibbs
Lloyd Martin
Ricky Rhodes
Debra Schuelke
Jayn Whitt
Harold Parnell
Jory Trimble
Lina Rozelle
Billy Parnell
Steve Ragland
Steven Rhodes
Vicky Witt
Vernon Taylor
Danny
Jurors Question Local Teenagers at Grand Jury Session
Five teenagers appeared before the Grand Jury on Monday and were questioned about local burglaries shooting of street lights speeding and other law violations. The panel took no immediate action. Doyle Cooper of Somervell County Agent and Rollin Rock Club of Texas vice president announced the clubs first Round-Up in Texas at Oakdale Park this weekend with displays of gems minerals jewelry artifacts and ceramics.
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Grand Jury
Doyle Cooper
Somervell
Rollin Rock Club of
Texas
Oakdale Park
M. A. Stevens
Waco
C. V. Riley Jr
Houston
Otto Schlemeyer
Outer Space
Cooper
J. T. Tow
Asheville, N.C
Chamber Directors To Meet Friday In Glen Rose
Glen Rose Somervell County Chamber of Commerce president W B Cowan Jr says directors will meet Friday at 4 in the chamber office. They will discuss plans for the July Round Up and handle routine business.
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W. B. Cowan Jr
Glen Rose- Somervell County
Rainbow Pony League seeks players for upcoming season
Paul Schuelke, director of Rainbow summer baseball, reports Pony League plans nearly complete and urges eligible boys ages 13 to 15 to contact him at 897-2682. Little League starts next Thursday with team assignments to follow in the Reporter. Mrs. Wanda Cheek injured in a one car crash on Highway 67 near the State Highway Department. she sustained head lacerations and chest injuries, hospitalized in Marks English Hospital. the vehicle was a total loss.
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Paul Schuelke
Schuelke
Wanda Cheek
Rainbow
State Highway Department
State Highway Dept
Cheek
Marks English Hospital
Rodney Sissom
Granbury
Reece White resigns from junior high teaching post
Reece White, English and language arts teacher for four years, submitted his resignation last week. Superintendent J. M. McCroskey announced no replacement named yet. McCroskey said a male instructor would be sought and a commercial arts teacher would replace Chas Gibbs as full-time principal next year.
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Reece White
J. M. McCroskey
White
Supt. McCroskey
Chas. Gibbs
Glen Rose High School grads receive 32 awards and scholarships
Graduating seniors at Glen Rose High School were awarded 15 scholarships and 19 awards. Top honors include Judy Daniel and Carl Ernst as valedictorian and salutatorian, with multiple West Texas Foundation and local funds distributed to numerous graduates.
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Glen Rose High School
Judy Daniel
Carl Ernst
First National Bank
Omega Psi Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
Linda Thompson
Glen Rose
Ex-Students Association
James Scott
Glen Rose Reporter
West Texas Foundation
Connally Buys Hamill's Store
B. W. Hamill, longtime Glen Rose grocer, sells his west side courthouse square shop to Mr. and Mrs. Eugene G. Connally. Hamill came to town in 1924, worked for Milam & Co. and the State Highway Department before opening his Barnard Street store in 1936, now sold. He plans to take life a bit easier with no concrete plans for the future.
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B. W. Hamill
the Reporter
Courthouse Square
Eugene G. Connally
Hamill
Glen Rose
Milam & Co
State Highway Department
Snyder Sanitarium
Barnard Street
Power Mower Taken From Brooks Yard
Sheriff Speck Strawn reports a power lawn mower was stolen from the Brooks residence on Barnard Street SW. Neighbors heard youths near the home about 9 p.m. Monday. the mower was removed from the side of the house. Strawn urges residents to secure tools bicycles and remove keys to deter burglaries.
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Speck Strawn
T. B. Brooks
Barnard Street
Strawn
Headstart Class Enrollment Set for Summer Session
About 60 preschoolers are expected to enroll Monday at 9 a.m. for a six week Headstart program taught by Mrs Karl Booker and Mrs Arthur Vineyard. Classes run Tuesday through Friday from 9 to 11 a.m. June 11 to July 17. Eligibility requires children of the school district six years old by September 1.
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Karl Booker
Arthur Vineyard
Ladies Organizing Softball Teams Here
All women of this community are invited to an organizational meeting at the base ball field Monday night at 6 30. Teams will be selected and a schedule planned at that gathering.
No-Bill by Grand Jury in Leach Shooting Case
Somervell County Grand Jury found self-defense justified in the shooting death of Marvin L Leach by his estranged wife Linda Hawkins Leach at the Hawkins parents home near Lometa. Roy Kelly, who helped at the door, was also no-billed. Also indicted Fort Worth man Walter Mark Flanagan for burglary at the Gardner home last November. held in Houston awaiting further action in Tarrant County.
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Somervell County
Bill Hawkins
Here
Roy Kelly
Lampasas
Hawkins
Leach
Walter Mark Flanagan
Fort Worth
E. V. Gardner
Speak Strawn
Flanagan
Houston
Leiu
Tarrant County
Supper Saturday Honor Rev Mrs Glaze at Methodist Church
Members of First Methodist Church and friends are invited to a covered dish supper Saturday night in Fellowship Hall honoring Rev and Mrs J L Glaze. Serving time is 7 p m.
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First Methodist Church
Fellowship Hall
J. L. Glaze
Students awarded for perfect attendance in local schools
J. M. McCroskey announced that 61 students earned Perfect Attendance awards for the past year. Names are listed by grade from First to Senior, noting multiple students in each grade and none in the Junior class.
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J. M. McCroskey
William Arthur Vineyard
Barbara Wilson
Robert Thompson
Belinda Cox
Lee Branham
Sherry Rhodes
Bobby Dean Parnell
Terry Shackelford
Tracy Thompson
Richard Reynolds
Dwain Mike Crisp
Timothy Edward Gray
Jerri Sharlene Smith
Mary Ann Soto
Shirley Thompson
Tommy Thompson
William Nystel
Teresa Gosdin
Joel Gray
Dennis Jones
Scott Henderson
Mary Mills
Lina Rozelle
Billy Parnell
Steven Rhodes
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Bill. Cowan
A&m
Pony League
GRADS
Anna Lou Wood
Bob Miller
Melba Beck
Mark Eakin
Sereta Stewart
Cathy Keller
Anna Lou Woodiness Education
Lalla E . Chorus
Connie Miller
Jeanne McDonough
Elaine Garrett
Larry Shackelford
Paula Marsh
Balfour
Hank Pruitt
Lane Hardcastle
Bob White
Betty Crocker
Cathy E. Keller
Connally
Brooks Yard
Mrs. Leach
Calvin Conger
Keith Rhodes
Ector Yzaguirre
Mark Flanary
Cora Mahoney
Janett Townley
Ronnie Baker
Morgan Freeman
Karen Lemens
Gwenda Mulder
Carolyn Brown
Paula Marrs
Joey Reynolds
Donna Wilson
Jerry Gosdin
Thomas Hatley
Mike Schuelke
Terry Starnes
Debra Gaskill
Paula Hawkins
Judy Whitworth
Danette Whitt
Larry Cowan
Gary Lynn Hill
Jeffrey Pruitt
Danny Thompson
Judy Marks
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