Bone Asks Rehearing By Appeals Court
Former Somervell County Sheriff Paul Bone seeks a rehearing in the Court of Criminal Appeals in Austin. Attorney Al Clyde cites a Supreme Court ruling overturning a Billie Sol Estes conviction due to televised trial portions, arguing TV coverage unduly emphasized Bone and biased jurors. The Bosque County trial convicted him of misappropriating public funds and carried a 10 year sentence. appeals court recently upheld.
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Somervell
Paul Bone
Court of Criminal Appeals
Austin
al Clyde
Fort Worth
Bone
U.S. Supreme Court
Billie Sol Estes
Bosque County
Funeral for Mrs. J B Goldsmith Held in Glen Rose
Funeral services for 97 year old Mrs. J B Goldsmith were held at 1 30 p m Wednesday in Glen Rose Funeral Home Chapel with interment at Squaw Creek Cemetery She died Monday in College Station where she lived with her daughter Mrs Ed Parnell She formerly resided in Glen Rose Surviving are three sons J R Goldsmith Florida M B Goldsmith Godley and G C Goldsmith Cle burne and two daughters Mrs O B Shook Glen Rose and Mrs Parnell Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Thomas Phipps and two sons of Fort Worth including Mrs Phipps a Fort Worth artist who called on local art club member Mrs John D Wilson
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J. B. Goldsmith
Glen Rose Funeral Home
Squaw Creek
O. B. Shook
Glen Rose
Parnell
Thomas Phipps
Fort Worth
Phipps
John D. Wilson
Faulkner Funeral Held at Rainbow Baptist Church
Funeral services for Mrs. Verta Faulkner of Baytown will be at Rainbow Baptist Church on Saturday June 19. She died June 15 in a Dayton nursing home. Born Verta Shannon September 19 1878 in Somerville County she was preceded in death by her husband Frank Faulkner. Survived by one brother Wiley Shannon daughter-in-law Cora Brady Dayton two grandchildren six great grandchildren and aunt of Mrs. O B Brown and L D Faulkner of Nemo.
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Rainbow ‘Baptist
Verta Faulkner
Baytown
Dayton
Squaw Creek
Faulkner
Verta Shannon
Somervell County
Frank Faulkner
Wiley Shannon
Cora Brady
O. B. Brown
L. D. Faulkner
Nemo
Hospital Notes from Marks English Hospital
Tuesday morning admissions include Tom Caven and Danny Brown with several women named Mrs. and Miss. Branham Hayroth Luten Abernathy McCown Lett. Arthur Abernathy listed with Pat McCown and S Lett. Discharges last week include Mrs. Carter Kenneth Trimble Ruby Leach Jess Conway Herman Langford Stephen Jones and Nancy Charles.
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Marks- English Hospital
Tom Caven
Mattie Pruitt
Danny Brown
E. M. Bone
Ronnie Branham
Julia Hayroth
J. I. Luten
Arthur Abernathy
Pat McCown
S. J. Lett
C. G. Carter
Kenneth Trimble
Ruby Leach
Jess Conway Herman Langford
Stephen Jones
F. L. Uptergrove
Ivy Kenneth Hulsey
Nancy Charles
San Antonio Couple Announces Baby Son
Mr and Mrs Jimmy Alexander of San Antonio announce the birth of a baby boy born June 3 in a local hospital. The son weighed eight pounds nine and a half ounces and has been named David Adams. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Bryan Alexander of Fort Worth and Mr and Mrs Bob Russell of Walnut Springs.
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Jimmy Alexander
San Antonio
David Adams
Bryan Alexander
Fort Worth
Bob Russell
Walnut Springs
Parker-Davis House Receives Texas Historic Marker
The Parker-Davis House in Glen Rose is awarded a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark medallion and interpretive plaque sponsored by Mrs. William C. Davis Jr. Built in 1890 from nearby limestone, the home was restored in 1964 and features a 14 inch medallion with a 14 by 9 inch plaque. The ceremony is set for Sunday June 27 at 2 p.m.
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Parker-Davis
Glen Rose
Texas
John Ben Shepperd
Odessa
Texas State Historical Survey Committee
William C. Davis Jr
State of Texas
James T. Parker
Tennessee
Pollock to Receive State FFA Award
Eddie Pollock son of Mr and Mrs Morris Pollock will receive the FFA State Award for Soil and Water Management at the FFA State Convention in Houston in July His application will be judged with 49 others for the National Foundation Award before October and the National Convention in St Louis Mo
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Eddie Pollock
Morris Pollock
FFA
Houston
National Foundation
St. Louis
DPS Recruits to Be Quizzed July 14 15
A. A. Eggen Texas Highway Patrol supervisor announces entrance examinations for prospective DPS patrol men trainees will resume July 14 and 15. About 70 vacancies exist. Applications from men aged 21 to 35 are accepted. full information available at the nearest DPS office. Deadline to file is July 6.
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DPS
Set. A. A. Eggen
Texas Highway Patrol
Dr Meaders Attends State Chiropractic Convention
Dr W E Meaders of Glen Rose returns home after attending the Texas State Chiropractic Assn golden anniversary convention in Austin. Main speakers included deans of three chiropractic colleges Lt Gov Preston Smith of Lubbock and State Senator Murray Watson of Waco.
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W. E. Meaders
I Glen Rose
Texas State Chiropractic Assn
Austin
Chiropractic Colleges
Preston Smith
Lubbock
Murray Watson
Waco
Commissioners Order Repairs For Courthouse
The Somervell County Commissioners voted to install doors on the courthouse and rest rooms to lock at night. They discussed redistricting and apportionment issues, tabling several proposals and delaying hiring in the sheriff and tax assessor offices. Local residents J. O. Booker and family visited Pineland.
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Somervell County
Temple Summers
Commissioners’ Court
Summers
Sam Freas
Freas
C. D. Barnett
Precinct
Matt Teague
J. B. Gosdin
Sheriff’s Office
Cemetery Work at Brazos Point Cemetery
Community volunteers are urged to attend a June 19 workday at Brazos Point Cemetery for mowing pruning and rock hauling. Bring a basket lunch and join Gwen Shugart visiting Garland with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Bill Mimms for the event.
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Brazos Point
Gwen Shugart
Garland
Bill Mimms
Mrs Pat Rives Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Mrs. Pat Rives came home Saturday from St. Joseph Hospital in Fort Worth following surgery. Friends are glad to hear she is recovering satisfactorily.
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Pat Rives
St. Joseph Hospital
Fort Worth
Somervell County Shifts to 11th Texas District
Somervell County moves from the Sixth to the 11th Congressional District in Texas under a state redistricting plan. The 11th District will include Parker Hood Somervell Bosque Limestone McLennan Coryell Bell Milam Robertson and Falls counties with W R Bob Poage of Waco as Representative. The change follows the Legislature’s adjournment.
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Somervell County
11Th
Texas
W. R
Bob) Poage
Waco
National Congress
Olin E. Teague
Somervell
FFA Chapter Plans Friday Evening Meeting
Glen Rose Future Farmers of America chapter meets in the vocational agriculture room Friday evening June 18 at 7 30. Newly elected officers lead the meeting while judging teams for the junior Hereford Field Day at Neblett's Ranch are organized. Teams depart Glen Rose Saturday morning by 7 30 for Neblett's Ranch.
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Somervell County Livestock Assn
Glen Rose
Somervell County Historical Society
Glen Rose Future Farmers of America
Neblett’s Ranch
Neblett’s
Mrs Holden Visits Daughter in Massachusetts
Mrs. Dawson Holden flew from Love Field Dallas to Bradley Field Hartford where she was greeted by her daughter and family for a two week visit at their West Over AFB Mass home. She called her husband Sunday afternoon to report arrival time.
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Dawson Holden
Love Field
Dallas
Bradley Field
Hartford
Conn
Earl
Elizabeth Childers
Kim
Debbie
Westover Afb
Mass
Reece Shelby Visits Fort Worth on Tuesday
Reece Shelby of Fort Worth visited the area on Tuesday, stopping to see local sites and meet residents. The visit highlighted the ongoing ties between the city and its notable residents.
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Reece Shelby
Fort Worth
Strawn Recovers Loot From Local Burglaries
Sheriff Strawn recovered most items stolen from the Capitol Aggregates Silica Sand Plant in two burglaries. The haul included a half inch drill, transit tripod, 50 cap detonator, and a metal hat bearing the land firm insignia. A 37 year old ex convict is jailed in Johnson County pending charges. Meantime Mrs. Pruitt and Mrs. Bone remained in Marks English Hospital with family visiting. Investigation continues.
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Speck Strawn
Johnson County
Bob Mahanay
Strawn
Capitol Aggregates
Here
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Goldsmith
Rainbow
Pollock
DR. Meaders
Glen Rose Art Club
Koppers
Kopper
Deidre Dulick
Cindy Veiles
Kathy, Ferguson
Lana Reagan
Debbie Cooper
I. Iih
Cony Weed
Mrs. Holden
Daughter
O. H. Clemmer
Texarkana
Mrs
D. O. Garrie
Corpus Christi
Hal Holden
Marks English Hospital
J. M. Neville
Ben Boren
Maurine Hall
S. H. Pruitt
Leon Shields
Throckmorton
Mrs. Bone
Maude Bone
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