Weather dominates Somervell talk as rain returns
The Glen Rose Reporter notes persistent cool damp spring conditions and forecasts another 30 days of similar Texas weather. Readers are urged to prepare for rust and mildew while storm alerts stir confusion. The paper marks its 82nd birthday and thanks subscribers and advertisers for support. The editors promote hometown buying via local newspaper advertising.
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Weather Bureau
Texas
Glen Rose Reporter
Wind Damage Widespread in Somervell Area
Strong winds Wednesday and Thursday caused damage across Somervell County. A barn at Hershel Barclay’s Rainbow community property lost its roof. two Hackberry trees over two feet in circumference were uprooted on Wirt and Butler farms. Rain and hail accompanied the gusts. In town, a Cottonwood tree was toppled at Jack McCarty’s yard and shingles ripped from several roofs.
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Hershel Barclay
Lloyd Wirt
Bill Butler
Wirt
Jack McCarty
Memorial Day Program Planned by Glen Rose Legion
Sam Freas commander of the Oliver Windell Buzan Post announces a memorial program on the courthouse square May 30 at 11 a.m. to honor war dead. The public is urged to attend and observe the holiday in Glen Rose as a day off in remembrance of those who gave their lives for freedom.
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Sam Freas
Oliver Windell Buzan
American Legion
Glen Rose
Mrs Roberson Receives Master’s Degree Application
Billie Marie Roberson of Glen Rose is among 174 graduates applying for master’s degrees at North Texas State University in Denton. Commencement is May 31 at 8 p.m. at Fouts Field. 805 bachelor degree candidates and nine doctorates are listed. Roberson seeks the master of education degree in guidance.
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Billie Marie Roberson
Glen Rose
North Texas State University
Denton
Fouts Field
Roberson
M. K. Keenum
Auction to fund Somervell historical project at Cole building
Sam Freas calls on Somervell County residents to donate usable items from closets attics and garages for a June 1 auction and rum mage sale at the Cole building Elm and Vernon Streets. Proceeds benefit plans to buy the building and nearby lot for a community museum and free public library with renovations and a new structure. M G Mac Conal will donate as auctioneer and bake sale items are requested to support the community betterment effort.
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Cole
Elm and
Vernon Streets
Sam Freas
Somervell County Historical Society
B. W. Hamill
M. G
Mac’’ McConal
Freas
Miss Glen Rose Beauty Pageant planned during Roundup Days
Alpha Beta Delta of Beta Sigma Phi met to outline rules for a Miss Glen Rose Beauty Pageant during the Roundup Days Fourth of July weekend. Senior contestants must be juniors to 21 by Sept 1 and wear one piece swimsuits with heels. juniors must be freshmen or sophomores and wear one piece swimsuits. Entries due June 15. contact Mrs Lloyd Locke or Mrs Lynnwood West for details.
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Alpha Beta Delta
Beta Sigma Phi
Bob Summers
Lloyd Locke
Lynnwood West
Vogue
Hereford Tour Planned In Area
Announcements say the annual Ranch Tour by the Mid North Texas Hereford Association will be held Saturday with stops in Johnson Somervell and Bosque Counties. First stop at 9 a.m. at Charlie Perkins place for coffee and donuts. The tour will visit E L McKittrick ranch Cottonwood Herefords Clyde Sexton place Lightning Ranch Kelley Lewellen Whimp and Pete May Oakdale Park Skibo Ranch and Royal's Mountain Top Ranch near Meridian.
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Mid- North Texas Hereford Assn
Johnson
Somervell
Bosque
Charlie Perkins
Godley
E. L. McKittrick
Cottonwood Herefords
Glen Rose
Clyde Sexton
Lightning Ranch
Kelley Lewellen
Whimp
Pete May
Oakdale Park
Skibo Ranch
Bosque County
Royal
Mountain Top Ranch
Meridian
Winning Airmail Posters Shown
Postmaster Gibbs says winning posters by students in the first four grades are on display in the local post office lobby. First grade winners include Anthony Cheek Corrine Orr Lee Maass Shawn McKinney and Floyd Holder. Second grade winners are Lisa Ragland Leticia Reyna Vickey Baker Larry Williams and Lee Branham. Third grade winners are Peggy Oldham Hector Sandoval Donny Brown Randell Townley and James Teague. Fourth grade winners are Mary Mills Sam Orr James Penna Joy Daniel and Gary Flanary.
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G. C. Gibbs Jr
Anthony Cheek
Corrine Orr
Lee Maass
Shawn McKinney
Floyd Holder
Lisa Ragland
Leticia Reyna
Vickey Baker
Larry Williams
Lee Branham
Peggy Oldham
Hector Sandoval
Donny Brown
Randell Townley
James Teague
Mary Mills
Sam Orr
James Penna
Joy Daniel
Gary Flanary
Local Men Okay Following Wreck
Two local men Wayland G. Adams Jr. and Gary Dell Mann were slightly injured when a pickup driven by Adams overturned twice after braking failed on U S Highway 67 at Nolan River Road in Johnson County. Police said a car emerged and forced the stop. both men were treated and released from a Cleburne hospital.
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Wayland G. Adams Jr
Gary Dell Mann
Adams
Nolan River Road
Johnson County
Cleburne
Mann
Fellowship Planned at Georges Creek Church Ice Cream Supper
An ice cream supper and fellowship will be held at Georges Creek Church on Saturday at 7 p.m. Rev. Dan Bunt of Cleburne will show slides of Brazil. he is on leave from his post there. The public is cordially invited to attend.
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Georges Creek
Brazil
Dan Bunt
Cleburne
Graduation Week Plans Highlight Local Ceremonies
The district outlines commencement events with 54 juniors earning diplomas at 8 p m in the high school auditorium. May 26 marks baccalaureate at First Baptist Church with Rev J L Glaze delivering the sermon. Junior high graduation follows next week with 36 graduates at 8 15 p m and speakers including Carl Ernst Judy Daniel and Dr O Grant of Tarleton State College.
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McCroskey
First Baptist Church
J. L. Glaze
First Methodist Church
Don Jones
Carl Ernst
Walter Ernst
Judy Daniel
H. B. Daniel
O. Grant
Tarleton State College
Bob Miller
E. T. Conger
Charles Gibbs
J. M. Mce- Croskey
Melba Beck
Bobby Bridges
Benny Brown
Phil Dugger
Jerry Drake
Mark Eakin
Kathy Eddy
Elaine Garrett
William Gartrell
Grover ‘‘Coke
Gibbs
Karen Gresham
Billy Halbert
Johnny Hewlett
Kenneth Hulsey
Donald Jones
Cathy Keller
Michael Mahoney
Judith Marks
Paula Marsh
Richard McCarty
Jeanne McDonough
Bobby Miller
Doyle Powell
George “Hank” Pruitt
Reta Ridings
Jan Scales
James Scott
Sereta Stewart
Linda Thompson
Billy Walker
Robert
Bob’’ White
Lawrence ‘Larry’ Williams
Anna Lou Wood
Rebecca Oldham
R. D. English
Hale Riddle
Supt
MacCroskey
Gary Lynn Boren
David Crain
Donnie Davis
Ronald Dempsey
Jesse B. Garcia
Ray Neil Gibson
Eduardo Gonzales
David Harris
David Dudley Henderson
Michael Kelley Lewellen
Anthony Marino
Lloyd E. Martin
Scott Allen May
Michael McCarty
Jacky Moore
Joseph F. Reynolds
Ricky E. Rhodes
Don Ridings
Delbert Dewane Timmerman
Absentee Voting Underway for Texas Governor Primary
County Clerk Delorees Fallers announced absentee ballots are available at her office or by mail for the Second Democratic Primary. The local ballot includes a single race between Preston Smith and Don Yarbrough for Governor of Texas.
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Delorees Fallers
Preston Smith
Don Yarbrough
Texas
FFA Awards Dinner Honors Members at Glen Rose High
The annual Future Farmer of America banquet at Glen Rose High School drew 110 attendees to Fellowship Hall First Methodist Church. Paul Hancock Jr. and Paul Schuelke received Honorary Chapter Farmer Degrees. Logan Starnes and Alton L. Baker earned Appreciation Awards.
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Future Farmer of America
Glen Rose High School
Fellowship Hall
First Methodist Church
Paul Hancock Jr
Paul Schuelke
Logan Starnes
Alton L. Baker
J. O. Pruitt Jr
C. B. Thompson
James Sparks
Dale Conger
FFA
Larry Shackelford
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