Real Pending Mosquito Battle Urged By Health Officer
Dr. Roger Marks warns of a looming insect problem due to heavy rain and standing water. The public should scout properties remove containers with stagnant water and cut high weeds to curb breeding. Officials and landlords are urged to play their part in control efforts. The piece also shares local anecdotes about neighbors, large carp catches, a power outage at Jackson's Superette, and weekend visits by Burleson residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Marks
Paul Hancock Jr
Hancock Jr
Gavit Lake
Hancock Tract
Paul Jr
Jerry Hancock
Dale Conger
Absentee Balloting Set in State May 22
Absentee balloting in the run off election will begin in Texas Wednesday May 22 according to Lynn Lefty O Neal Democratic County Chairman. Ballot for the election in Somervell County will include only the governor s contest. Absentee ballots may be voted in person at the office of the county clerk or may be obtained by mail he said.
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Texas
Lynn “Lefty” O'Neal
Somervell
Randy Hopson Hurt In Gun Mishap Near Fort Worth
Randy Hopson a 13 year old of this city was shot in the neck with a .22 rifle while shooting with friend Larry Bone 14. He was wounded in the backyard near Highway 67 west and rushed to St. Joseph's Hospital Fort Worth then moved to a Cleburne hospital for emergency surgery to repair blood vessels. The bullet reportedly remains lodged in his spine.
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Randy Hopson
Dennis Hopson
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Fort Worth
C. M
Strawn
Young Hopson
Highway 67
Larry Bone
Randy
Reynolds Funeral Home
Cleburne
News and advertising copy deadline for the Reporter
The Reporter notes a noon Tuesday deadline for news submissions and advertising copy. This schedule applies to all readers and contributors.
Gas Service Restored After Flood Damages in Glen Rose Area
Flood waters washed out 128 feet of six inch gas line crossing Squaw Creek near the J. E. Miller place in Rainbow. Lone Star Gas Co crews from Cleburne Walnut Springs Fort Worth worked to shut meters and reestablish supply from the Pottsville Field. By Tuesday night service returned to normal as the line was buried deeper to prevent a recurrence.
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Glen Rose
Walnut Springs
Squaw Creek
Lone Star Gas Co
J. E. Miller
Rainbow
Cleburne
Fort Worth
Pottsville
Burleson Youth Sonny McCoy Dies in Lake Accident
Funeral services for Clarence Wayne Sonny McCoy 17 were held in Cleburne and burial at Nancy Smith Cemetery near Glen Rose. He drowned at Benbrook Lake during a Burleson High School Junior Class outing. Survived by parents Clarence and Mrs. McCoy, two sisters Helen Bay Johnson and Lola Ann McCoy, and grandparents Nat Bales and Tommie McCoy.
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Clarence Wayne
Sonny) McCoy
Cleburne
Nancy Smith Cemetery
Glen Rose
Benbrook Lake
Fort Worth
Burleson High School
Burleson
Clarence McCoy
That City
Helen Bay Johnson
Lola Ann McCoy
Nat Bales
Nemo
Tommie McCoy
Cottonwood
Granbury graduations set as 54 students to receive diplomas
Clyde Roberson 63 of Granbury died after falling from a panel truck near the intersection of Highway 144 and U S 67 last Friday. He was taken to Granbury Hospital where he died at 6 15 p m. The truck was driven by Roberson and carrying Floyd Tidwell of Austin. In school news 54 seniors 25 boys and 29 girls will receive diplomas at commencement May 30 in the school auditorium. Valedictory will be delivered by Alice Loper and Salutatory by Carol Gosdin. Honor students include Nancy Miller Ricky Rhodes Neil Gibson Lloyd Martin Jayn Whitt Gay Gibbs Carolyn Brown Debra Schuelke Paula Marrs Mary Lou Cromeans. Dr. Robert D. English and Supt J M Nee are scheduled to speak and awards diplomas will be presented by Principal Hale Riddle and Supt Nee.
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Clyde Roberson
Granbury
C. M. “Speck” Strawn
Floyd Tidwell
Austin
Hale Riddle
Alice Loper
Wilson Loper
Carol Gosdin
J. B. Gosdin
Rainbow
Nancy Miller
Ricky Rhodes
Neil Gibson
Lloyd Martin
Jayn Whitt
Gay Gibbs
Carolyn Brown
Debra Schuelke
Paula Marrs
Mary Lou Cromeans
Robert D. English
Riddle
J. M. Nee
Poage Announces Glen Rose Post Office Construction
Congressman Poage said the Post Office Department will advertise for bids to build a new Glen Rose post office. The planned facility includes 2,494 square feet interior, 8 square feet platform and 12,483 square feet for open parking and maneuvering space. The start date is not announced, but current facilities suffer from poor loading and unloading, and insufficient parking.
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W. R. Poage
Post Office Department
Glen Rose
Post Office
Library maintenance referendum vote set for June 1 runoff
Somervell County voters will see two ballots in the June 1 runoff primary. The Commissioners' Court approved a referendum to authorize spending up to 200 dollars per month to support library facilities and services for all county residents.
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Somervell County
Commissioners’ Court
Sam Freas
M. S. Teague
J. B. Gosdin
Courthouse To Close All Day Saturdays
In a regular meeting the Somerville County Commissioners Court decided to close the courthouse all day Saturdays. They noted surrounding counties follow this practice and did not foresee undue hardship for residents.
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Somervell County
County Records Must Stay In Courthouse Under New Rule
The Commissioners Court ordered county records not to be removed from the courthouse and required copying within the relevant offices. The move aims to stop abstractors from taking records for private use after a meeting on Monday. Also noted are visit details of Mr. Temple Summers and the Roberson family for Mother's Day.
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Commissioners’ Court
Temple Summers
Local Students Feted By WICC Honors 52 Scholars
Dr. William Pearce, president elect of Texas Wesleyan College, praised 52 high school seniors named Outstanding West Texas Scholar by the West Texas Chamber of Commerce at the Fort Worth Petroleum Club. Judy Daniel and Jeanne McDonough of Glen Rose High School received the awards for scholarship leadership and citizenship at a luncheon with 155 attendees. Certificate awards were presented by Beeman Fisher, Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce president.
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William Pearce
Texas Wesleyan College
Fort Worth
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Flooded Town Sees Businesses Damaged by Persistent Rain
Heavy rainfall across the area caused repeated flooding damaging Jackson's Superette Vogue Beauty Shop and the post office, with Paluxy Squaw Creek and nearby branches overflowing. Affected farms report ruined fields and fences though moisture boosts pastures and crop prospects.
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T. J. Davis
U.S. Weather Bureau
Davis
Jackson’s Superette
Vogue
Gavit Drug Store
Jackson
Superette
Paluxy
Squaw Creek
Bob Miles
New Station
Young
Wheeler Branch
Doyle Cooper
State Highway Department
Insect Trouble Grows In Area Warns Healthy Official
Dr. Roger Marks city health officer warns that heavy rains create mosquito breeding sites. He urges residents to remove containers that hold stagnant water and clear high grass. City officials should plan weed control and consider spraying or fogging programs.
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Roger Marks
Marks
Somervell Historical Society Plans Library Auction
Sam Freas announces a rummage sale and auction at the Cole building on Elm and Vernon Streets on Saturday June 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Auctioneer Mac McDonald donates his services. Proceeds fund a free Somervell County library and museum building plans.
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Sam Freas
Somervell County Historical Society
W. J. Maloney
Society
Cole
Elm and
Vernon Streets
B. W. Hamill
Freas
M. G
Mac”’ McDonal
Somervell County
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Logan Starnes
Ronnie Shackelford
Shackelfords
Logan
Kenneth Pippin
Angela of
Dean Roberson
Roseann and
Deanna of
M. K. Keenum
WICC
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