Cleburne Man Dies in Sunday Crash
James D. Stobaugh, 28, a Brown & Root construction worker, died on arrival after a 1965 Chevrolet truck left Highway 144 in front of Reynolds Funeral Home, hit a rock fence and tree. He lived in Cleburne, formerly of Athens, survived by wife and one child. Body sent to Morrilton Arkansas for funeral.
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James D. Stobaugh
Reynolds Funeral Home
Highway 144
Gabe’s Grocery & Station
Stobaugh
Brown & Root Construction Co
Cleburne
Athens
Morrillton
Ark
Absentee Balloting Underway in City and School Elections
Absentee balloting in the city and school elections is underway. Beginning Monday it continues until April 1. Absentee ballots must be cast at the county clerk's office during office hours.
Bill Mack Program Set At Walnut Den
Bill Mack and the Mid-nite Cowboys perform at the Lion's Den in Walnut Springs on March 22 at 8 p.m. The Walnut Springs 4-H Club sponsors the show with all proceeds funding the Lake Brownwood 4-H Camp. Bosque County 4-H members sell advance tickets for $2 adults, $1.50 ages 12 to 18, and 75 cents under 12. door prices are higher. Concessions will be available during the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Mack
Lion’s den
Walnut Springs
Lake Brownwood
Bosque County
Phone Hearing On Local Phone Rates Held
More than 40 residents attended a public hearing Monday on proposed rate increases by Continental Telephone Co. of Texas. City council members questioned the presenters and filed complaints, but no action was taken. Mayor Dan McCarty said the council would decide at the April 7 regular meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Continental Telephone Co
Texas
Dan McCarty
Texas Utilities Signs USSR Lignite Gasification Pact
W G Marquardt of Texas Electric Service Co announced that Texas Utilities Services Inc a TESCO has signed a contract with an Moscow based firm for a development project to assess underground gasification of deep lignite coal in East Texas. The pilot aims to study fuel gas for electricity generation as US gas and oil supplies rise in cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Marquardt
Texas Electric Service Co
Texas Utilities Services Inc
TESCO
Ussr
Texas Utilies Services
TUSI
Dallas Power & Light
Texas Power & Light
Texas
Marquardt
East
Here
Perry G. Brittain
Junior Livestock Show Set For Friday
The 19th Annual Junior Livestock Poultry and Homemaking Show will open Friday at 8 a.m. at the Somervell County show grounds. The event, led by Cecil Wood as president, features judging of swine, dairy cattle, sheep, beef cattle, horses and open bull show, with a banquet and sale at 5:30 p.m. and a livestock auction at 7:30 p.m. Division superintendents include Leslie Hart for swine and others for cattle, sheep, and homemaking segments.
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Somervell County Livestock & Homemaking Association
Cecil Wood
Association
Buck Bridewell
Logan Starnes
Jack McCarty
Doyle Cooper
Jack Cathey
C. J. Goff
Kelley Lewellen
Joe Pope
W. B. Cowan
David Brown
Jack Miller
Bill Pruitt
Leslie Hart
Ronnie Shackelford
C. J. Goff Jr
Sam White
Travis Branham
Bridewell
Cathey
Doyle Wilson
Grand Jury Bills Four On Charges Here Thursday
The Grand Jury of the 18th District Court returned four indictments this Thursday. Nancy Jane Bragwell faces a removal and concealment of mortgaged property charge for taking a 1963 Ford pickup from the county. Ronald Gene Moses is charged with theft over $200 and burglary of the Dick Moore home in Chalk Mountain. James Vernon Mitchell of Grand Prairie and David Wayne Elliott of Dallas are indicted for aggravated robbery of the Red Barn store here. Mr. and Mrs. Jerre Deason were business visitors in Fort Worth Thursday.
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Grand Jury
18Th District Court
Nancy Jane Bragwell
Ronald Gene Moses
James Vernon Mitchell
Grand Prairie
David Wayne Elliott
Dallas
Bragwell
Moses
Dick Moore
Chalk Mountain
Mitchell
Elliott
Red Barn
Story Hour Sees 42 Children at Glen Rose Library
A total of 42 pre schoolers registered for weekly Tuesday Story Hour sessions at Glen Rose-Somervell County Library through April 29. Coordinators Mrs Gary Marks and Mrs Charles Jordan lead activities with children including Lance Becker Brady Brown Chris Bryant Roy Lee Cogdill and 40 others. The Family Living Committee sponsors Story Hour with an Easter egg hunt for Story Hour groups on Tuesday and the library board installed a front door book drop for after hours returns.
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Glen Rose-Somervell County Library
Gary Marks
Charles Jordan
Lance Becker
Brady Brown
Chris Bryant
Roy Lee Cogdill
Slade Crabtree
Rodney Crisp
Shelby Crisp
Jenny Galloway
Craig Hart
Kelli Huffman
David Morris
Brett Nabors
Debbie Parr
David Reynolds
Trena Sandlin
Robin Stacy
Marty Stanford
Steven Thompson
B. J. Lewis
Tracy Million
Mandy Holder
Kathy Albritton
Cody Boyd
Wendy Cammack
Billy Clark
Brady Hulsey
Joe Don Rubes
Amy
McArthur
Gary Marquis
Christy Martin
Willie Metker
Mike Moseley
Dru Ann Mouser
Dawn Munday
Tricia Nachtigall
Teddy Rhodes
Borah Sexton
Alan Steele
Paul Swofford
Donna Vaughn
Jodie Witt
Angela Wooton
Family Living Committee
Library Board
Convention Delegates Named From Somervell County
Mrs Weldon Baker chaired as district delegate to District VIII Texas Home Demonstration Association meeting in Waco Tuesday. Other Somervell club women present included Mrs Bob Russell Mrs Ken Trimble Mrs Wes Marsh and Mrs David Brown extension agent attended.
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Weldon Baker
Somervell
Thelma Shackelford
Roy Mercer
Wack
Bob Russell
Ken Trimble
Wes Marsh
David Brown
Weather report from five days last week totals 1.43 inches
The weekly forecast from Weatherman Robert Mack records rainfall over five days totaling 1.43 inches. The report notes varying amounts of precipitation across the period and provides a concise summary of the week’s wet weather.
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Robert Mack
Fire damages rural home in Cox Bend on Brazos River
Fire discovered midday last week at the Cox Bend residence of Mr. and Mrs. Jess Hardie caused extensive damage before firefighters controlled it. Believed caused by a faulty flue from a wood heater, the blaze heavily damaged the roof with smoke and water damage throughout. Glen Rose firemen and neighbors removed most contents. owners plan repair and remodeling.
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Jess Hardie
Brazos River
Cox Bend
Glen Rose
You Can Do It TV Opens Care of Ranges on KVTV Channel 11
The weekly half hour program Accent focuses on care and maintenance of gas and electric ranges. It will air Saturday at 10 a.m. on KVTV-TV Channel 11.
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Accent
Kvtv-Tv
Sterling Pruitt Named Head of State Board
Dr. Sterling H. Pruitt Sr. of Fort Worth a native of Glen Rose and brother of Mrs. J E Ward was elected president of the nine member Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners.
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Sterling Pruitt
Sterling H. Pruitt Sr
Fort Worth
Glen Rose
J. E. Ward
Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners
Centennial Meet Set At Courtroom Today
Somervell County Centennial Celebration officials hold an 8 pm meeting in the county courtroom to finalize division reports and event schedules for publicity. Rev Bill Schibler calls a 7 30 pm gathering for Centennial Sunday planning, with all helpers urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack McCarty
Somervell County
Association
Bill Schibler
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Maggie Gilleland
Alvin Mingus
Stephenville
Inks
Tle
Wayne Brown
Channel 5
Charles W. Gibbs
Centennial Association
Wylie Lilly
J. O. Crane
Paul Hancock Jr
Jerre Deason
Weather Report
Macks
Ebeee
Tee Ees
Teeree
Seen
Peers
Steeee
Peeeee
McCarty
Carroll Gann
Margo Price Brandt
Frank Laramore
Charles Sanderson
Jack W. Bridges JR
Donald Allard
Doug Robinson
ART Vineyard
S. L. Mann JR
Ervell
County Centenn
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