National figures and local notices in the June edition
The editor notes Texas delegates to the Water Resources Congress in Washington from June 22 to 24 and asks for National Geographic donations to the local Junior High Library. He chides Senator Tower's mail cost criticism, questions postal service waste, and criticizes rising costs from crime and lawsuits while recalling Walnut Springs to Glen Rose delays.
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Washington, D.C
Dolph Briscoe
Texas
Water Resources Congress
National Geographic Magazine
Roy Lee Ice
John Tower
Postal Service
Walnut Springs
Glen Rose
Mueller Clipper
Comanche Peak plant costs rise with inflation and rules
Texas Electric vows nuclear power remains cheaper than oil or gas for the 1980s. The revised estimate for the Comanche Peak plant climbs to about 1.7 billion dollars, with total capacity 2.3 million kilowatts and operation slated for 1981 and 1983.
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Comanche Peak
Texas Electric Service Co
Texas Electric
Bill Marquardt
Marquardt
Martin Lake
Comanche
Dallas Power & Light
Texas Power & Light
Texas
Glen Rose
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
TESCO
Mrs Lecil Stewart In Intensive Care In Fort Worth
Mrs Lecil Stewart remains critically ill in the intensive care ward of Fort Worth Osteopathic Hospital where she has been a patient since June 11. Family members have stayed at the hospital since her surgery shortly after arrival.
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Lecil Stewart
Fort Worth Osteopathic Hospital
Westmoreland Takes Wyoming SCS Post
Gary Westmoreland and his family depart for Casper Wyoming where he becomes State Resource Conservationalist with the U S Soil Conservation Service. He earned a May 27 degree from the University of Syracuse and has served in SCS since 1967.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Westmoreland
Casper
Wyoming
U. S. Soil Conservation Service
O. Z. Lemens Sr
Walnut Springs
Fort Worth
Syracuse
N. Y
University of Syracuse
Gary
SCS
Texas
Local group selects Eddie Stroud as Emergency Care Attendant Coordinator
Eddie Stroud has been named Emergency Care Attendant Coordinator for Somervell and Hood Counties after leading the three day ECA course test in Arlington. Local residents recently qualifying as Emergency Care Attendants include Gladys Snell Donna Starnes Janice Allen Bob Allen John McVay Laurie Moseley III and Logan Starnes. Fire department members renewing Emergency Medical Technician ratings are Dwain Sandlin Lloyd Wirt Jr Eddie Stroud John Parker and Ed Wilson.
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Eddie Stroud
Somervell
Hood
Arlington
Gladys Snell
Donna Starnes
Janice Allen
Bob Allen
John McVay
Laurie Moseley III
Logan Starnes
Fire Department
Dwain Sandlin
Lloyd Wirt Jr
John Parker
Ed Wilson
Local Aging Committee Sets Programs at Somervell Center
Somervell County Committee on Aging met at the Senior Service Center to finalize program pricing and approve a calendar of activities. Quilting daily and an exercise program on MWF with a $10 fee, participants supplying mats or old quilts. Weekday games, a weekly 42 day on Thursday at 2 p.m. Pot Luck Lunch Wednesdays at noon. Dino Day on the second Wednesday monthly. Singing on Friday July 8 at 8 p.m. Planned events include a band and trips to points of interest.
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Somervell County
Home Burglarized in Georges Creek Theft
The D. R. Crisp residence in Georges Creek was burglarized Wednesday of last week. Entry was gained by ripping a front screen door. Stolen items include a .22 calibre rifle and various coins both old and new.
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D. R. Crisp
Georges Creek
1957 GRHS Class Reunion Planned Picnic at Oakdale Park
Miss Frances Ruth Summers and Mrs. Betty Ann Grimm announce final plans for the GRHS Class of 1957 reunion. The family picnic begins at 10:00 a.m. Sunday July 3 at Oakdale Park with attendees urged to bring picnic lunches and their own furniture.
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Frances Ruth Summers
Betty Ann Grimm
GRHS
Oakdale Park
Weather Beat Shows Stable Temps and Low Rain in Glen Rose
Weekly weather report from Weather Observer Robert Mack notes nearly constant daily highs around the mid 90s with no recorded moisture. Month moisture totals .55 inch, year to date 18.29 inches, and only one 100 degree day recorded so far this year.
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Glen Rose
Robert Mack
Mack
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Core
Othe
Jack McCarty
Ebasco
Mit
Comanche Peak Steam Electric Generating Plant
Joy Brooks
Westmoreland
Mrs. Lemens
Mrs. C. E. Jackson
Chalk Mountain
The
Westmorelands
Harold and
Tommye Pittman
San Antonio
Gayle Allen
Karen
Camille
Rudy
Houston
Roger
Becky Thompson
Steven
Brandon
Bob
Dove Bohannan
Bobbye Richey
Gary Jr
Kim
Bridgeport
Neal
Hilda Dismukes
Kelley
Allan
Curtis
Ruthie
Brookston
Kenneth
Doris Polnac
Paradise
Dwayne
Marlon Polac
Susan
David
Lee
Tommie Griffin
Terry
New York
Temple
Bobby Sax
Joe Don
Jean) Echols
Pecan Plantation
Ladies’ Golf Association
Saan
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