Somervell County onion and potato grower honors compete
The Somervell display features a purple onion weighing 1½ pounds with its top cut, judged by Doyle Aston as champion onion grower. Zack B. Evans earned nomination for champion potato grower for his early and plentiful spuds. The Glen Rose park grounds are maintained by the city, with Coll Fuller in charge, and Mrs. Maggie Snyder owning the tract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Snyder
City of
Glen Rose
Doyle Aston
Somervell
Aston
Zack B
Buzz” Evans
Rain Returns to Somervell After Six Damp Days
After six days with only .02 inch, rainfall returned in Glen Rose starting Tuesday night. By 7:30 a.m. officials measured .73 inch in the Ro bert Mack gauge, with nearby sections near an inch total. Temperatures ranged from 55 to 90 degrees as Mack reports the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Rose
Robert Mack
Mack
Fire Dept Receives Donations for School Trip
The Glen Rose Fire Department collected 100 dollars in donations from two area camps to fund a department trip to Texas A&M University's Firemen's School. Chief Dwain Sandlin announced a fundraising road block on the courthouse square for June 23 and noted next meeting is June 25 at 7:30 p.m. in the Fire Hall to discuss possibly moving meetings to Tuesdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Rose
Dwain Sandlin
Courthouse Square
Texas A&m University
Library Named Nuclear Plant Document Room
The Glenn Rose-Somervell County Library becomes the official local document room for Texas Utilities Generating Company's proposed Comanche Peak nuclear station. A letter from J. R. Neubeiser confirms the library will receive copies of papers and transcripts from public hearings and permit filings for construction and operating licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Rose-Somervell County
Texas Utilities Generating Company
Comanche Peak
United States Atomic Energy Commission
Tim Whitworth
J. R. Neubeiser
Commission
Washington, D.C
Somervell County
May Justice Fines Totals Reported
Fines totaling 1202.00 were collected in May per Mrs. Frank C. Willey Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 and H. C. Polley Justice Precinct 1. Precinct 1 paid 85.00 and Precinct 3 1127.00. Driving without a license led with 13 citations. speeding and minor in possession of alcohol tied for second with seven each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank C. Willey
Three Men Plead Guilty In DWI Cases
Three men arrested locally pled guilty in County Court on Wednesday morning last week. They each received a $50 fine and $40 in court costs, plus 30 days probationary jail time. Defendants were Bob T. Finley Walnut Springs Alan D. Pack Stephen ville and Alvis Lighteard Granbury. Finley and Pack had six month license suspensions probationed by Judge Temple Summers. Officer Watson arrested Lighteard and Pack. Dale Wirt visits from Putnam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple Summers
Alan D. Pack
Stephenville
Watson
Finley
Pack
Summers
Tragedies Strike Two Glen Rose Families This Week
Tragedy struck two Glen Rose families this week as two water accidents claimed three lives. William F. Slate Jr. vanished after jumping from a sailboat to rescue a dog in Lake Grapevine, while his wife tried to aid him with an inflated pillow. Ricky and Danny Cope, nephews of Dr. Gerald Cope, drowned when their car was swept by floodwater near an Austin area crossing. Ricky’s body was recovered. Danny remained missing as rescuers continued noon Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Rose
William F. Slate Jr
Irving
Bill Bruce
Lake Grapevine
Slate
William F. Slate Sr
Ricky
Danny Cope
Gerald Cope
Austin Area
Austin
Iowa Park
New Methodist Pastor Moving Here
Rev. Hubert C. Taylor named new pastor of the First United Methodist Church and Morgan Church in town. He and his wife plan to move from the Lake Granbury area, bringing 20 years of Central Texas ministry. Taylor, former Benbrook pastor, left health leave and returns eager to resume service. they have five grown children and nine grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert C. Taylor
First United Methodist Church
Lake Granbury
Morgan Church
Taylor
Texas
Benbrook
Hale and Hardy
L. G. Tillman Suffers Heart Attack
L G Tillman remains in the intensive care unit at Veterans Hospital in Temple after suffering a heart attack Sunday shortly before noon. He had been a patient about ten days for a checkup and treatment. Friends wish for Red a speedy recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Tillman
Veterans Hospital
Temple
Tillman
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Sia
Dino Park
Bob Allen
Dinosaur Valley State Park
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Steve
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Scotty Tudor
Glen Schuelke
Rhett Rhodes
Jim Bob Hawthorne
Roy Miller
Billy Crites
Beckrow
Patrick Tutor
Frankie Grites
Anthony Cheek
Monte ‘Cheek
Larry Molder
Orville
Meier
Joy Brooks
Fire Dept
Bob T. Finley
Walnut Springs
Ken Holmes
Barnard St
Alvis Lighteard
Granbury
Dewey Watson
Dale Wirt
Putnam
Lloyd Wirt
J. A. Cope
Hurbert
C. Taylor
New Methodist
Glen Rose Reporter
Charles Gibbs
Let
Lesliy Marth
Joe Gibbs
Dewayne Sanderson
Kenny
Rumaldo Perts
See
Sime
Demon Brooks
Scott Clayton
Jims
Gary Goodin
Paul Morrow
Phita
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