Guinea pig scare at Trades Day sale ends in light fright
A guinea pig bought at the Trades Day sale was found safe after a late night chase when the Jackson family cat disturbed the animal. The episode in J. E. Jackson Jr. home near Somervell occurred around 4 a.m. Tuesday. The family secured the pets and returned to sleep. Also promotes federally insured college loans for those with income under 15 000 dollars and top fourth graduates, inviting inquiries to Cooke County Junior College.
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J. E. Jackson Jr
Jackson
Sam
Cooke County Junior College
Gainesville
Texas
Ball Tract Bought by State for Park
West Texas artist Jack Bryant of Azle will demonstrate oil painting at Oakdale Park Gallery in Glen Rose Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free and he will display paintings and bronzes for two weeks. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission bought 959 acres surrounding Dinosaur Valley State Park, including the Roland Ball tract, for 136747.25 dollars from Mr. and Mrs. Wm. D. Gafford. Deputy Director R. G. Mauermann said more land under contract may be purchased to plan park development soon. Mr. and Mrs. Leland Boyd and family of Lubbock visited in Bosque County.
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Jack Bryant
Azle
Glen Rose
Oakdale Park Gallery
Texas Parks & Wildlife Commission
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Roland Ball
Wm. D. Gafford
Meridian
Dawson Holden
Bosque County
New State Park
R. G. Mauermann
Thompson Hurt In Auto Mishap
Danny Thompson son of Mr and Mrs C B Thompson of this city sustained cuts on his left arm and hand and bruises after the 1953 Chevrolet he drove failed to make a curve on FM Road 200 crossed a low water bridge over the Brazos River and overturned landing on its wheels He was alone in the car brought to Marks Eng lish Hospital in a Reynolds Funeral Home ambulance and remained hospitalized Tuesday afternoon reported to be doing fine
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Danny Thompson
C. B. Thompson
Brazos River
Marks-English Hospital
Reynolds Funeral Home
Danny
Junior Rodeo Entry Blanks Available
Entry blanks for the Glen Rose July 4th Round Up Days junior rodeo are available from Bill Cowan Jerry Smith or Clyde Sexton. Entries must be returned to Smith or Sexton by 7 p.m. July 5. Calf riding limits 20 entrants for both junior and senior events. Area riding clubs invited to a downtown parade at 5 p.m. and the grand entry at the rodeo.
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Glen Rose
Bill Cowan
Jerry Smith
Clyde Sexton
Smith
Sexton
Somervell Society Plans Old-Timers Reunion
Sam Freas president of the Somervell County Historical Society announced a regular meeting at the museum today at 8 a.m. Members are urged to attend as plans will be made to co sponsor the first big annual Somervell County Old Timers Reunion in August.
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Sam Freas
The
Somervell County
4 H Club Cook In Set For Members
County Home Demonstration Agent Sue Brown and Mary Wilson co sponsor a cooking school in the high school homemaking department. Seventh and eighth grade girls attend June 24 26 from 1 to noon with sessions for younger grades July 1 3. 4 H members are invited to register with Mrs Brown.
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Sue Brown
Mary Wilson
Community Public Service Co
Summer Arrives Saturday Forecast Turns Into Heat
The piece notes summer begins Saturday and promises hot weather ahead. It advises light meals, ample fluids, and salt replacement for those sweating through work or exercise. It also mentions future hunting and football season in November and December as a contrast to current heat.
Dinos Sponsor Film at Palace Theater Monday Evening
The Dinos sponsor a film at the Palace theatre Monday at 7 00 p m. The topic will be arthritis or rheumatism. All interested persons are urged to attend.
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The
Dinos
Palace Theatre
Annual 4-H Fun Nite Planned Monday
The Tri-County 4-H Fun Nite at Oakdale Park is set for Monday with registration at 3 30 p m. 4Hers will swim and play until supper at 6 00 p m followed by a wildlife program and another swim before adjournment at 8 p m. Betty East and her son Scott of Egan visited the Nickells over the weekend.
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Tri-County
Oakdale Park
Betty East
Scott of
Egan
Louie Nickell
Trades Day Sales Hailed The Best At Stephenville Event
Funeral services were held in Stephenville for Billy Ray Parham 39 of Burleson who died from gunshot wounds in his home. The wife was ruled to have shot him then killed herself with a .22 pistol. The note found supported the conclusion. Parham survived by a daughter and parents and siblings. Graveside rites followed in Nancy Smith Cemetery. The Third Monday Trades Day Sale drew over 2,000 potential buyers. 40 dealers displayed Saturday, 75 Sunday, 58 Monday, netting 117.60 for the Somervell County Historical Museum project. Funds paid for exterior redecoration and electrical wiring at the sale site. Industry-wide attendance included a dealer from Oklahoma City.
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Stephenville
Billy Ray Parham
Burleson
Justice of the Peace
W. H. Gregory
Parham
David Dale Jolley
Peace Justice
Gregory
Chalk Mountain
Walnut Springs
FFA
W. B. Cowan
Somervell County Historical Museum
Edgar Ware
Oklahoma City
Glen Rose Lumber Co Closes After Inventory Sale
The Glen Rose Lumber Co owned by Chas. K. Jones ends operations after a three week clearance sale. Jones plans a public auction on Saturday June 28 to sell the remaining merchandise.
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Glen Rose Lumber Co
Chas. K. Jones
Jones
Autos Damaged In Wreck Here
Four persons escaped injury in a two car crash on Highway 67 in front of Lane's Fina Station Monday afternoon. Oliver Evanson of this city drove a 1959 Chevrolet left turning to stop at Trades Day Sale and was hit broadside by Gary Phipps of Hico driving a 1960 Ford pickup. Phipps traveled with his mother and younger brother. Evanson was alone. Damage estimated at $350 to the Chevrolet and $125 to the pickup.
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Highway 67
Lane
Fina
Oliver Evanson
Gary Phipps
Hico
Phipps
Evanson
Race Track Prepared for July 4 Round-Up Events
Lloyd Locke and Jerry Smith clear and grade a Gibbs tract race site opposite the high school stadium for July 4th Round-Up Days. James Barnard donated a tractor with shredder, Floyd Reynolds to grade with his maintainer. Mule, horse and mule relay, and sheltie and pony races planned for entertainment.
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Lloyd Locke
Jerry Smith
Gibbs
James Barnard
Floyd Reynolds
Ramsey visits from DeRidder to stay with relatives
Lowell Ramsey and his son from DeRidder Louisiana visited Saturday. Lowell Jr. remained for a longer stay with his aunt and family Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Flanary and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Jack Rives.
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Lowell Ramsey
DeRidder
Lowell Jr
Eddie Flanary
Jack Rives
Shipman Is Named VFW Commander
In Glen Rose Memorial Post No. 9180 officers for 1969 70 were elected. Commander Deward Shipman leads the Post with George C Stacey as Senior Vice Commander and Charles E Keller as Junior Vice Commander. The post also voted to erect two safety signs in the Glen Rose area.
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Glen Rose Memorial
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Deward Shipman
George C. Stacey
Charles E. Keller
M. Wilson Loper
Samuel W. Freas
Moody Booker
D. A. Moss
Glen Rose
Hico Man Arrested for Drunken Public Disturbance
A Hico man was arrested by City Marshal Millard Rountree Friday night on a charge of being drunk in a public place. He posted a cash bond and was released Saturday afternoon.
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HICO
Millard Rountree
Walnut Springs Homecoming Planned for July 20
Walnut Springs residents and exiles plan the annual homecoming on the third Sunday in July with preparations underway. Community members urged to volunteer for park cleanup and hospitality to welcome visitors traveling many miles to reunion events and Oak Grove Cemetery visits.
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Walnut Springs
Skinny White
Johnson City
Honeycutt
Skinny
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