Annual Rock Show At Oakdale Promises Big Turnout
Doyle Cooper announced the Eighth Annual Rollin Rock Round-Up and Gem & Mineral Show set for Oakdale Park Friday through Sunday. Sponsored by the Rollin Rock Club of Texas, the event features gems, jewelry, rock specimens, Indian artifacts, and private displays. Highlights include sand art by Ed Cobb and painting on rock slabs by Ann Parker, with silversmith Richard Kehn and global displays from Otto Schlemeyer. Youth Day Friday offers free admission for students and teachers. Show hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.
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Doyle Cooper
Oakdale Park
Rollin Rock Club of Texas
Cooper
Ed Cobb
Vidalia
Ann Parker
Pinehurst
Richard L. Kehn
Killeen
Otto Schlemeyer
Waco
Weather Summary From May Weekly Report By NWS
National Weather Service records show warm conditions across the sector with temperatures from 48 to 91 degrees. Moisture was sparse at 0.03 inches for the week, including 0.02 inches on May 11 and 0.01 inches on May 8, while several days reached 90 degrees or higher.
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National Weather Service
Robert Mack
Mack
Pecan Meeting Set At Leonard's Farm
Joe Pope Somervell County Agent announces a pecan meeting and tour at Leonard Bend Farm Tuesday at 10 a.m. The gathering at Pecan Plantation clubhouse will cover general pecan practices insects diseases and control new industry developments and includes a Dutch treat lunch and a farm tour May 2025 cover spray timing announced.
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Joe Pope
Somervell
Leonard Bend Farm
Pecan Plantation
Pope
Round Up Day kindergarten drive slated at high school
On Tuesday May 20 at 2 30 p m the high school auditorium hosts Round Up Day inviting all five year olds by Sept 1 and their parents to enroll for kindergarten next year. Six year olds not in kindergarten this year may also preregister with birth certificates and immunization records.
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Charles Gibbs
Texas
Travel Counselors Tour Glen Rose and Granbury Region
Travel counselors from the Texas Highway Department, tourist bureaus and AAA offices visit Glen Rose and Granbury as part of a five day familiarization tour. The group tours Dallas Fort Worth, Waco, Austin, San Marcos and Hill Country regions, with a stop at Dinosaur Valley State Park.
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Texas
Glen Rose
Granbury
Texas Highway Department
Highway, Tourist Bureaus
Two Fined In County Court Last Week
Charles Tennison pleaded guilty to Driving While Intoxicated in County Court Wednesday last week received 30 days probation jail time six month license suspension and fines of 100 plus 51.80 costs. Steve Owens of Cleburne was found guilty of making beer available to a minor and fined 50 plus 51.80 costs by Judge Jack Cathey.
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Charles Tennison
Steve Owens
Cleburne
Jack Cathey
Junior Class Cancels Friday Night Play
The Reporter announces that the Junior Class play scheduled for Friday night has been canceled. The class will not present a play this school year.
Centennial events take shape in brisk preparations
Centennial activities accelerate as eight day celebration plans finalize. Chairman Jack McCarty calls a courtroom meeting at 8:00 p.m. for division chairs and interested residents to attend. Promenade Committee chair Mrs. Ken Trimble reports good turnout for the first promenade and invites students for the next walk in front of the First National Bank at 6 p.m. Friday. Publicity chair Gerald Wood notes two motor caravans will depart the courthouse square at 9 p.m. Saturday, with stops in Cleburne and nearby towns. He urges large local booster participation, vehicle decoration, centennial costumes, and sack lunches. Mrs. Dale Montgomery lists advance pageant ticket sales at the county tax office for Somerville Saga, produced by local talent under Margo Price Brandt, to be staged June 5 and 6 in the high school auditorium. County Agent Joe Pope outlines kickoff plans for the children's pet show and parade, Theron Kindiger and Lynn Mann seek softball signups at the Food Center for Brothers of the Brush vs. the Smoothies. Mrs. Bobby Steele and Mrs. Ricky West invite entrants to the Rocking Chair Marathon with a $50 prize plus three-quarters of entry fees. Everyone is urged to join the promenade Friday evening.
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Jack McCarty
Ken Trimble
First National Bank
Courthouse Square
Gerald Wood
Cleburne
Rio Vista
Blum
Whitney
Koppers
Morgan
Meridian
Walnut Springs
Dale Montgomery
Margo Price Brandt
Fort Worth
Joe Pope
Theron Kindiger
Lynn Mann
Brothers of the Brush
Bobby Steele
Ricky West
Baccalaureate Rite Planned On Sunday Glen Rose High
Graduation activities begin Sunday at 8 p.m. with Baccalaureate services for Glen Rose High School at First Baptist Church. Rev. Bill Schibler will deliver the sermon. Danny Chambers organ Tom Lopez piano will provide music for processional and recessional. Harold Parnell directs Battle Hymn of the Republic. Danna Mimms offers invocation. Susan Lewellen gives Benediction.
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Glen Rose High School
First Baptist Church
Bill Schibler
Danny Chambers
Tom Lopez
Harold Parnell
Danna Mimms
Charles Gibbs
Scott Morgan
Walnut Springs Grads to Receive Diplomas Friday
Eight senior students of Walnut Springs High School will receive diplomas at commencement exercises Friday evening in the gym. Valedictorian Marilyn Clark and salutatorian Shellee Yelverton lead the class. Other members include Greg Morrow Teresa Espinoza Brian Bogart Janie Reeves Gerry Clark and Debbie Burns. Public invited to attend.
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Walnut Springs High School
Marilyn Clark
Shellee Yelverton
Greg Morrow
Teresa Espinoza
Brian Bogart
Janie Reeves
Gerry Clark
Debbie Burns
Lone Star Gas Rate Hike Granted by Texas Railroad Commission
The Texas Railroad Commission issued a temporary emergency rate relief order for Lone Star Gas Co. increasing intracompany city gate rates to 94.19 cents per MCF for residential and commercial customers. The measure raises a typical monthly bill by about 69 cents and could bring roughly $9.7 million in additional annual revenue based on 1974 sales. The order, effective May 1, follows arguments over rising gas costs and time lag in full rate recovery, with cities contesting only parts of the gate rate increase. Lone Star will seek ordinances from cities served to raise burner tip prices immediately.
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Lone Star Gas Co
Texas Railroad Commission
Lone Star
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Oakdale
Robert
Jeanne) Mack
Jim Crane
Somervell County Museum
Crane
Centennial Association
Frank Laramore
Joy Brooks
Little People of America
Louisiana
Ron Rockwood
Grapevine
Weather Report
Somervell County
Commission
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