Centennial amusements and sales at local museum
The piece recalls a Centennia l evening where Mrs Elizabeth Moss dressed in a former finery and navigated to town to join the festivities. It notes commemorative plates with Barnard's Mill art by Bob Summers now for sale at the Museum and Marcella's Country Store, and mentions plans for a July Fourth street dance and potential horse and mule races.
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Elizabeth Moss
Yesteryear
Barnard’s Mill
R. T
Bob” Summers
Marcella
Centennial Association
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Garment Plant Seeks Operators in Weatherford
Bob Damuth, president of Mr. D Apparel Manufacturing Co., visited Weatherford to interview potential workers for a men’s slack plant. He said the operation needs at least 30 applicants, with 18 women already applying, and offered local training for unskilled workers. Application blanks are available at the Reporter office and must be returned promptly to open the plant.
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Bob Damuth
Mr. D Apparel Manufacturing Co
Weatherford
Damuth
FFA State Awards Reach Local Winners in Houston
William L. Dove wins second place Soil Water and Air Proficiency Award at the 47th Annual State FFA Convention in Houston. Dove, Ronnie Beck and Bridges Hague receive the Lone Star Farmer Degree. Hart to get Honorary Lone Star Farmer degree. Dan McCarty named Vocational Agriculture Teacher's Newspaper Award winner. Glen Rose FFA Chapter earns Area Superior Chapter rating.
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William L
Sam’’ Dove
Wallace Dove
Houston
Dove
Ronnie Beck
Bridges Hague
Beck
H. B. Beck
Hague
Wylie Lilly
Leslie Hart
Cowan Attends TSU In-Service Workshop
Tarleton State University agricultural education held a two day in-service workshop for supervising vocational agricultural teachers. W. B. Cowan Jr., Glen Rose High School instructor, attended. Nearby visitors included the Staceys of Tuxedo and the Smoots of Houston.
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Tarleton State University Agricultural Education Department
TSU
W. B. Cowan Jr
Glen Rose High School
Two youths hurt in Saturday mishaps at local river and road
Darryl L. Isom 13 son of Mr and Mrs Travis Isom of Seagoville sustained a broken neck and head lacerations after diving into shallow Paluxy River water at the Big Rocks Saturday morning He is listed in satisfactory condition at the local hospital Also hospitalized is David J Lambert of Amarillo with a fractured left leg and collarbone from a Saturday motorcycle accident
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Darryl L. Isom
Travis Isom
Seagoville
Big Rocks
Paluxy River
David J. Lambert
Amarillo
Tax rate corrects to 1.60 per 100 valuation
Last week the Reporter stated school taxes would stay at 1.30 but the correct levy is 1.60 per 100, reflecting 30 cents for bond retirement. The rate remains unchanged from recent years despite the error.
School Plan Calls For Shop Building at CVAE
School Superintendent Charles W Gibbs instructed to obtain plans and specs for a new CVAE shop building and present data for the June 24 school board meeting. The board authorized President Paul Hancock Jr and Secretary Ronnie Shackelford to seek a $25,000 loan from First National Bank. Mrs Ronald Dempsey and Mrs Charles Gibbs were hired to teach next year, replacing retiring or resigning staff.
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Charles W. Gibbs
CVAE
Paul Hancock Jr
Ronnie Shackelford
First National Bank
Ronald Dempsey
Charles Gibbs
Dempsey
Deborah Rudolph
Gibbs
Geneva Dotson
Weather Summary From Local Observer June Rainfall Rise
Robert Mack of the National Weather Service reports 1.36 inches of rain on June 10, bringing June totals to 1.39 inches. Yearly rainfall stands at 55 inches as temperatures climb to above 90 degrees on five of the past seven days.
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Robert Mack
National Weather Service
Mack
Baptist Youth Plan Baseball Game Trip
Bob Worden youth director of the First Baptist Church announces Teen-Time at the church from June 24 to 28 with Bible study drama art and fellowship for junior high and high school youth. Attendees may attend the Texas Ranger Minnesota Twins game at Arlington Stadium on Saturday night June 28.
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Bob Worden
First Baptist Church
Minnesota
Garland Visitors Call on Dr Marks and Relatives
Mr and Mrs Steve Allen and daughter of Garland visited Dr and Mrs Roger Marks and other relatives on Tuesday.
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Steve Allen
Garland
Roger Marks
Funeral Rites For C. E. Bayley Today
Funeral services for C. E. Bayley 87 will be held in Goldthwaite today. He died in Hico Hospital Tuesday after injuries from a one car crash while en route to Goldthwaite. He was born November 7 1887 in Mills County. Survivors include his daughter Mrs. Jack McCarty of this city, a son James N of Memphis Tenn, six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Burial will be in Goldthwaite Cemetery beside his wife who died October 5 1965.
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C. E. Bayley
Goldthwaite
Hico Hospital
Jack McCarty
McCarty
Mills County
James N
Memphis
Tenn
White field couple return from Los Angeles visit
Mr and Mrs Jimmy White field recently returned home after an enjoyable visit with Mr and Mrs Philip Newfeld in Los Angeles California.
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Jimmy Whitefield
Philip Newfeld
Los Angeles
Calif
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Somervell
Sanitation Express
Norval Platt
Joy Brooks
Garment Plant
FFA
Glen Rose
Cowan
Murry West
Jack Stacey
Tuxedo
Johnny Smoot
Weather Report
Eee Eeee
Baptist Youth Plan
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