Connally veto helps stall Somervell park plan
Gov John Connally vetoes part of the last legislature’s appropriations bill delaying 80 000 needed to buy land for a new state park. Chamber of Commerce funding is blocked while park supporters seek a new approach to secure the funds. The article also notes local conservationist Buzz Evans and a humorous tale about a dog with a remote collar.
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Somervell
John Connally
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Park Committee
Glen Rose sells park land to Parker for 3500 dollars
Glen Rose City Council in regular session sold the park tract to Cecil Parker for cash 3500 dollars. Parker plans to build a home on the lot. Gov Connally vetoed a 500000 dollar line item for a dinosaur state park and Mountain Creek unit, saying funds should come from a 75 million revenue bond program. Local leaders and state officials meet in Austin to study park plans and potential uses for Grand Prairie and Dallas County projects. The measure will go to voters as a constitutional amendment next November.
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City Council of
Glen Rose
Cecil Parker
John Connally
Parks & Wildlife Dept
Chamber of Commerce
Mountain Creek
Grand Prairie
Somervell County
Dallas County
J. E. Ward
J. P. Ward
Meridian
Austin
Dan McCarty
Chamber
Temple Summers
Eugene Connally
Fire Damages Tim Jones Home
A fire at Tim Jones's farm home in Cross Roads damaged a bath and a bedroom before Jones quenched the blaze with water from a horse trough. A daughter attempting to clean clothing with gasoline near a hot water heater lit fumes, causing minor burns to her and extensive damage prior to volunteer firefighters arriving.
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Tim Jones
Cross Roads
Jones
Mt Enterprise Trio Attends Niece's Louisiana Funeral
Mr and Mrs J D Spinks and Leslie attended the funeral of Mrs Jo anna McClure Hammer 23 in Mt Enterprise Monday. Hammer, niece of Spinks, died in Louisiana Saturday amid family sorrow.
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J. D. Spinks
Leslie
Mt. Enterprise
Mr. Spinks
Joanna McClure Hammer
Louisiana
Floors being covered in Hunter build ing
Workmen busy this week installing new vinyl floor tile on the floors of the Hunter building before merchandise of the Glen Rose Furniture & Appliance Store is moved in next week.
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Hunter Building
Glen Rose Furniture & Appliance
Water System Contracts Set for Camp Mana gers Site
Rev Jack Mills of the Tarrant Baptist Association announced two contracts totaling 37669 for a new water system at the Rock Creek camp as part of a 350000 building project. Watts Drilling Co will drill a 350 foot Trinity Sand well priced at 13999 while Pittsburgh Des Moines Steel Co secures a 30000 gallon Water Ball overhead tank at 23670. Work starts soon with a new manager residence to follow.
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Jack Mills
Tarrant Baptist Association
Rock Creek
Trinity Sand
Watts Drilling Co
Fort Worth
Pittsburgh Des Moines Steel Co
Mills
Ben [Meith Jr
Travel Trail Proposed Through Local Area
County Judge Summers and residents formed a committee to map an attractive Travel Trail for the area. The Texas Travel Trails Committee under Gov. Connally will study the route and send members to traverse it in August and September to gauge interest. Officials will disclose routes and key points by October 11.
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Temple Summers
Texas Travel Trails Committee
John Connally
Frank Hildebrand
Judge Summers
Scholarship Fund Growth Is Noted
Efforts to raise money for the local scholarship fund yielded three $50 scholarships and a $1,000 split into six awards of $250 and $150 each from a West Texas foundation. Donations continue by mail, with $16 received this week: $10 from Jon Bunkie McConal, $5 from Randall Reeves, and $1 from Faye Owens. Contributions accepted through Sept 1 for this Fall’s scholarships, with any balance rolled into next year.
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West Texas
Jon
Bunkie
McConal
Fort Worth
Randall Reeves
Cleburne
Faye Owens
Joshua
Livestock Assn Meets Tonight in Somervell County
Sam White, president of the Somervell County Livestock and Poultry Assn, said the annual business meeting will be held at the ag building on the high school campus Friday at 8:00 p.m. Officers will be elected and plans set for the rodeo Saturday night July 1 during Round-Up Days. He noted the meeting room will be air conditioned and urged members and interested residents to attend.
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Sam White
Somervell County Livestock & Poultry Assn
White
McGuire Named City Marshal
Alan McGuire was named City Marshal by the City Council over the weekend, replacing James Sparks who resigned to join Bell Helicopter Co in Hurst. McGuire had previously served as marshal before resigning last February. Sparks had served since mid February. The new marshal assumed duties over the weekend.
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Alan McGuire
James Sparks
Bell Helicopter Co
Hurst
Marshal McGuire
Sparks
Jackson's Superette Ends Gold Bond Stamp Program
Jackson's Superette announces on the back page that, effective Thursday of next week, stamps will no longer be given with purchases. The move aims to lower prices for customers while preserving a fair store profit, reflecting homemakers’ demand for grocery savings in recent years.
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Jackson
Round-Up Plans Nearing Completion for July Festivities
Dan McCarty leads the Glen Rose Somervell County Chamber of Commerce in finalizing Round-Up Days from July 4 to 14 featuring two parades junior rodeo baseball games art show old fiddlers contest gospel singing dinosaur valley tours and a museum open daily. The kickoff parade begins at 5 30 p m with Mac Conal as general chairman and parade marshal. A junior rodeo caps opening day at 8 30 p m at the Highway 67 East arena with eight events.
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Dan McCarty
Glen Rose - Somervell County
Mac
McConal
Somervell County Livestock & Poultry Association
Highway 67
Glen Rose Art Club
Gavit Drug
Jeanne Mack
Ben Moss
Dinosaur Valley
Somervell County Historical Society
Oakdale Park
Optimist Club
Courthouse Square
Glen Rose
Granbudy
One of Ten in Texas Mary Parker Wins $4000 Scholarship
The Texas Interscholastic League Foundation awarded ten Moody Scholarships of $4,000 each on June 12, funded by the Moody Foundation and administered by the TILF. Mary Ruth Parker, Glen Rose High School valedictorian, qualified through state meet appearances and high academic achievement including 1450 SAT and 155 on National Merit Tests. She plans to major in mathematics at the University of Texas, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Parker.
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Texas _ Interscholastic League Foundation
Moody
Moody Foundation
TILF
Mary Ruth Parker
Glen Rose High School
Miss Parker
National Mathematics Association of America
University of Texas
Cecil Parker
Mary
West Texas Foundation
Five Students Join Headstart Class Sessions
Five students join preschool headstart classes under Miss Barbara Ballard and Mrs Karl Booker. Manuel Hinojosa Patricia Wilson and John Serena enroll as students while Mary and Carmen Serena become helpers. Sessions run 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday through Friday for six weeks with stories, snacks and play.
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Barbara Ballard
Karl Booker
Manuel Hinojosa
Patricia Wilson
John Serena
Mary
Carmen Serena
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SCS
Buzz
Floyd Reynolds
Floyd
Reynolds
Evans
Wick Folner
Denton Record Chronicle
Sam
Connally Pencils Park
Parker
Hunter
Tarrant Group
McGuire
Sam Freas
Texas
Mary Parker
Woody Brown
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