Dinosaur tracks prompt Paluxy River park debate
Local paleontologists debate the naming of three distinct dinosaur track types along the Paluxy River as a state park plan moves forward. Researchers identify Sauropod, Theropod, and Ornithopod footprints dating to the lower cretaceous about 120 to 130 million years ago, while community leaders honor Doyle Cooper for successful Oakdale Park events and note park officials Rollin Rock Club of Texas and Others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paluxy River
Whimp May
Oakdale Park
Rollin’ Rock Club
Eldorado Camper Club
Texas
Otto Schlemeyer
Marge Mills
Buck Guion
Velma Hennig
Walter Hennig
Elmo Wilson
Local Rock Club Show Draws Large Weekend Crowd
The Rollin Rock Club hosted Texas first show in Glen Rose with 1000 visitors. 95 boys enrolled in Optimist Club summer baseball, six Little League teams and two Pony League squads named by sponsors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Schuelke
Glen Rose High School
Optimist
J. D. Spinks Station & Grocery
Robert Townley
Leland Cheek
Danny Beck
Tommie Jordan
Michael Freeman
Mike Crisp
Ronnie Beck
Michael Lynch
Randol Townley
Ricky Reynolds
Darrell Mitchell
Guy Willey
The
Somervell County Historical Society
Terry Shipman
Calvin Conger
Leslie Crain
David Woodruff
Steve Ragland
Bobby Gibson
Raul Senna
Charlie Vineyard
Billy Parnell
Mac McDonal
Clifford Montgomery
Thomas Lopez
Lewis
Lou Aston
Sonley Neer
Robert Gray
Joel Gray
Roger English
Bob English
Timothy Gray
Steven Jones
Paul Jones
David Jones
Howie English
Bill Holder
Joe Lopez
Jackson’s Superette
Larry Gosdin
Chris Wilson
Eldridge Harris
David Hawkins
Sam Orr
Denny Stewart
Joel Howard
Tom Hammond
Ralph Brown
Danny Brown
John Olvera
Danny Bad
Methodists Announce New Ministers in Central Texas
The Central Texas Methodist Conference at its Fort Worth gathering reassigns pastors. Rev. John T. Hutcheson will lead First Methodist Glen Rose and Mos Morgan. Rev. J. L. Glaze departs to Bangs with duties at Cleveland Mt. View Trickham. Rev. John H. Williams to Meridian and Walnut Springs. Rev. Gordon Dennis moves to Edge Park Fort Worth. Rev. Wilson Canafax replaces him in the Cleburne office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church of
Glen Rose
Central Texas Methodist Conference
Fort Worth
John T. Hutcheson
Lakeview
John H. Williams
First
Meridian
Walnut Springs
Gordon Dennis
Cleburne
Glen Lake Methodist Camp
Edge Park Methodist Church
Wilson Canafax
Cisco
Chamber dinner set at Glen Lake Camp June 27
Glen Rose-Somervell County Chamber of Commerce will hold a dinner meeting in the dining hall at Glen Lake Methodist Camp on Thursday June 27 at 7 p m W B Cowan Jr president says the event aims to map a work program for the rest of the year Tickets are 125 cents and available at Echols Cleaners or the Glen Rose Reporter office.
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Cooper
Chamber of Commerce
Glen Lake
Masonic Lodge
Vo-Ag
Glen Rose
Minnesota
North Carolina
Arizona
New Mexico
Alabama
Florida
California
Louisiana
Panhandle
Gulf Coast
Glen Rose-Somervell County Chamber of Commerce
Glen Lake Methodist Camp
W. B. Cowan Jr
Cowan
Echols Cleaners
Glen Rose Reporter
Livestock Association to Meet Tonight in Somervell County
Clyde Sexton, president of the Somervell County Livestock and Poultry Association, said the group will meet in the high school vocational building at 8 p.m. to plan the July 4th Junior Rodeo set for Saturday night July 6. He announced the annual officer election will be held during the gathering and urged members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Sexton
Somervell County Livestock and Poultry Association
Voag
Sexton
Head Start classes enroll 47 youngsters this week
School officials report 47 pre school children enrolled for Head Start classes opening Monday with 44 attending the first day. Mrs Karl Booker and Mrs Arthur Vineyard lead two classes meeting Tuesday through Friday 9 to 11 am through July 17. Eligible children are those six by Sept 1.
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Karl Booker
Arthur Vineyard
Donna Sue Cox
Margaret Kathleen Daniel
Buddy Dean
Nancy Garcia
Jan Gibson
Kenny Rhodes
Leticia Rendon
Bradley West
Susanne Brown
Paul Morrow
Silvia Segura
Sabra Crabtree
Dean Merrill
Brenda Youngblood
Rhett Rhodes
Rosemary Badillo
Kimberly Reeves
Eldon Brooks
Auction Boosts Local Library Funds in Somervell County
Sam Freas of the Somervell County Historical Society reports that a rummage sale and auction on Election Day raised 203.61 dollars, with 124.86 dollars donated by friends of the County Public Library movement, totaling 328.47 dollars. He thanks all contributors and notes special appreciation for Mac and Mac McConal who served as auctioneers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Freas
Somervell County
Lee Currie Moved to Fort Worth Hospital for Surgery
Lee Currie was transferred from Marks-English Hospital to St. Joseph's Hospital in Fort Worth by Reynolds Funeral Home ambulance Tuesday. It is believed he will undergo major surgery there this week.
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Lee Currie
Marks-English
Chamber Finances Sign Over Haul
W B Cowan Jr president of the local chamber said the organization authorized repainting and repair of Dinosaur highway signs and signs on the courthouse square. The project includes moving one sign to a spot on the E G Connally property at the intersection of Highway 67 and the Farm to Market Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Cowan Jr
Chamber of Commerce
Courthouse Square
E. G. Connally
Tolar Farm-to-Market
Two Scholarships Omitted From List At Glen Rose Commencement
Two scholarships were left out of a list of 17 Glen Rose graduates honored at commencement. The Frank Parrott Award of 100 dollars for the top four-year math average went to Carl Ernst. The 75 dollar Tarleton State College scholarship from the Somervell Ex-Student Association went to Melba Beck. Mrs. Bill Cooper and her children visit relatives while her husband serves in Puerto Rico.
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Glen Rose
Frank Parrott
Carl Ernst
Tarleton State College
Somervell County
Tarleton
Melba Beck
Bill Cooper
Conroe
W. L. Elliott
Doyle Cooper
Puerto Rico
Glen Rose plans July Fourth dinosaur round up festival
The Glen Rose-Somervell County Chamber of Commerce outlines July Fourth through July Sixth events titled The Glen Rose Roundup in the Valley of the Dinosaur. Activities begin July 4 at 7 a.m. with a pancake breakfast, softball games, baseball, and Little League. July 5 features a pet parade, beauty pageant, and street dance. July 6 includes beard growing, a jail contest, an Old Fiddlers contest, a downtown parade, and a Junior Livestock Rodeo. An art exhibit and museum will be open daily during the Dinosaur Round-Up.
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W. B. Cowan
Glen Rose-Somervell County
Richard Reyna
Dinosaur Valley
Oakdale Pool
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Courthouse
Glen Rose
Chamber
Cowan
G. C. Gibbs Jr
Wallace McPherson
M. G. McConal Sr
Hossie Moss
Joy Brooks
Rodeo
Spoonemore Rites Held for William Murray Spoonemore
William Murray Spoonemore a 74 year old resident buried at Nubbin Ridge Cemetery after funeral services at Reynolds Fu Nellie Shubert of Fort Worth officiating. He died in Marks English Hospital following a long illness and was a World War II veteran who moved to Somervell County in 1942 from Dallas. Survivors include his wife three sons Ben Ratliff Eugene Ratliff and Dan Ratliff a brother S S Spoonemore seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren Pallbearers were four grandsons Logan Starnes and Hershel Reynolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Murray Spoonemore
Nubbin Ridge
Reynolds Fu
Red Cross First Aid Classes Enroll Local Women
Mrs Sam Freas reports twelve local women enrolled in the Red Cross First Aid course taught this year by Mrs Freas Mrs Laurie Moseley III and Dr R D English. Classes meet at the high school building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Freas
The
Red Cross
FFA Team to Represent Glen Rose at Junior Hereford Field Day
W B Cowan advisor of the Glen Rose FFA Chapter says a judging team will attend the Junior Hereford Field Day at Granite Hills Hereford Ranch Llano tomorrow June 14. Team members had not yet been selected as the Reporter went to press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Cowan
Glen Rose
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