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Newspaper
Glen Rose Reporter
Location
Glen Rose, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1976
Page
1
Debris cleanup continues two weeks after a violent rain and hail storm. Roofing crews are visible as residents lose crops to the disaster. Local merchants report brisk sales of roofing materials and window glass. Election activity has ended for now and volunteers at polling sites are praised for service. City officials extend the landfill hours to 9 am to 4 pm Saturdays and 8 am to 5 pm weekdays for resident utility.
In Somervell County the run off saw incumbent District Judge Byron Crosier reelected after a Johnson County margin. Frank Willey kept Precinct 3 Commissioner seat while Elizabeth Hammond edged Charles Sanderson for Precinct 1. Voters backed Jon Newton Railroad Commissioner W T Phillips Court of Criminal Appeals and Raymond A Alexander State Board of Education.
Somervell County Bicentennial Association sponsors a free concert at the high school auditorium Saturday at 8 p.m. featuring Sounds of Salvation Cleburne, Sounds of Living Waters Burleson, Lee Gann Singers Fort Worth, and Rainbow Singers Rainbow. Gar lands Osborn notes the program blends religious and patriotic songs and invites all to attend.
Rev Garry S Miller of Jackson Tennessee has been hired as pastor of Rainbow Baptist Church and has begun duties moving from Madison Baptist Church to Glen Rose. A native of Athens Tennessee he earned a BA from Union University is married to Janet Leslie and they have a son Jason. The family resides in Stonegate Apartments and Miller looks forward to serving the community.
Four gifts totaling $190 were received by the Glen Rose Somer County Volunteer Fire Department. Harold Smith, secretary treasurer, listed Sunshine Club contributing $150, Floyd Howeth $20, and Mrs. Harold Juzan $10 in memory of Bill Butler.
Larry P. Bone faces a murder trial in 18th District Court with Judge Byron Crosier presiding. A pre trial hearing occurred after Carroll was shot twice in his car near the courthouse square on February 15. The victim, Carlton Carroll, was with Bone’s former wife when killed. Bone was arrested after being stopped in Atlanta and taken from a plane.
Mr and Mrs Tom Voss visited with his brother and wife Mr and Mrs Weldon Voss in Waco. Voss attended United Methodist Church Conference which opened in that city Monday.
The Glen Rose Somervell County Chamber of Commerce elected Jim Crane Doug Robinson and Troy Powell to three year terms on the board. The directorate will meet Thursday to elect officers and set plans for the new year. Hold over directors include Gerald Wood L Baker Charles Jordan Locke Garland Osborn and Jack McCarty.
Records from the National Weather Service show only light rain over the past week. Robert Mack notes total moisture of .25 inches on three days, with mild temperatures from 59 to 91 degrees.
The Glen Rose Church of Christ conducts its Annual Vacation Bible School starting Monday morning and runs daily through Friday from 9 to 11 a.m. Classes suit all ages and all are invited to attend.
Charles Gibbs announces plans for a new elementary school gymnasium south of the Primary Building. The structure will measure 7 feet 4 inches by 130 feet 4 inches with bonds of 75000 dollars to be sold June 22 to finance construction. The board advertises for bids to be opened Monday night June 28.
Garland Osborn, general chairman of the Somervell organization, announced this week that the Bicentennial committee will meet in the county courtroom tonight at 7 30. He urges residents interested in the local Bicentennial celebration to attend and help with plans for the July Fourth event.
Revival services are held nightly at the United Pentecostal Church with Rev. Dan Moss of Sherman preaching. The revival runs through Saturday night June 19. Pastor David Milner invites all to attend any or all services.
Steve Bonin son of Mr and Mrs Charles Bonin of this city received a silver medal after winning a Second Division Rating at the State UIL Piano competition held in Austin recently.
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