Harkom Sentenced Then Probated in Fort Worth Case
Harvey Harkom of Fort Worth pleaded guilty in the 52nd District Court to a charge tied to a 14 year old Glen Rose girl. He received a seven year penitentiary sentence probated by Judge Penn Jackson, with prior jail time and a July 9 incident, escape, and return detailed in the same session.
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Harvey Harkom
Fort Worth
Penn Jackson
Harkom
Glen Rose
52Nd District Court
Kenneth Lee Frost
Jackson
Martin & Sons
Rives
Jack McCarty
the Reporter
Somervell County
Community tennis court rises in Glen Rose
Charles Gibbs sponsor of the Glen Rose High School National Honor Society chapter says the new tennis court near the town is nearing completion after topping with asphalt by Meadow Autrey for 300 dollars. Next, Drake Fence Co. will install an eight foot chain-link fence for 250 dollars while lighting remains unfunded and contributions are urged to Gibbs.
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Charles Gibbs
Glen Rose High School
Meadow Autrey
Drake Fence Co
Gibbs
Glen Rose Opens Basketball Season With Crowley Match
Glen Rose High School basketball teams opened their season Tuesday night with games against Crowley. A full schedule for the season will be printed in next week's Reporter edition.
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Glen Rose High School
Crowley
Glen Rose FFA Teams Win Contests Across Divisions
Ninety boys in 22 teams competed in the Bosque Soil Conservation District land and range and pasture judging contests. Glen Rose FFA led with three of four firsts and multiple runners up, with top individuals Seldon Taylor Jeffery Pruitt and Larry Shackelford. Awards were presented by M. G. Mack McConal in Glen Rose.
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Bosque Soil Conservation District
FFA
Glen Rose Ffa
Stephenville Ffa
Meridian Ffa
Seldon Taylor
Jeffery Pruitt
Larry Shackelford
Glen Rose
Hico Ffa
Larry Cowan
David Gray
Stephenville
Morris Busby
Hico
Valley Mills Ffa
Teddy McLemore
Danny Drake
Don Barron
Valley Mills
Wayne Bridewell
Alvin Mullen
Jack Miller
Eastland
Dublin
Burle
Local bootlegger fined for beer sales in dry territory
A Somervell County man pleaded guilty to two counts of selling beer in a dry area and one count of illegal possession. Judge Temple Summers fined him 390 dollars in County Court after a raid by Sheriff Speck Strawn and State Liquor Control Board agents.
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Somervell
Temple Summers
Speck Strawn
State Liquor Control Board
Glen Rose residents warned on new garbage cans rule
City officials warn residents that December 1 is the deadline to replace heavy oil drums with regulation garbage cans lest home trash collection be interrupted. The ad notes the large containers are hard for one person to lift and the local truck is operated by a single worker.
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Glen Rose
Commissioners Here Complete Projects in Somervell County
Somervell County commissioners aided several local projects. Er J. Norman provided caliche for an asphalt community tennis court beside the Community Center, Meadow Autrey built the court for the high school National Honor Society. M S Teague supplied gravel for the football field entrance and parking area. C D Barnett extended a portion of Third Street just outside city limits.
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Somervell County
Er. J. “Pomp” Norman
Meadow Autrey
Cleburne
National Honor Society
M. S
Matt” Teague
C. D. Barnett
Legion Calls Return of Post Rifles
At a Legion meeting of the Oliver Windell Buzan Post No 462 it was voted that all rifles owned by the post be turned in to Commander James V. Aiey. Officers say these ceremonial guns were never meant to be kept by members all the time.
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Oliver Windell Buzan
American Legion
James V. Aiey
Church Seeks List of Servicemen in Glen Rose
Members of First Baptist Church in Glen Rose seek area servicemen to compile a mailing list for Christmas gifts and reading material. Residents are asked to provide names and addresses of men in the U S Armed Forces, including those overseas, to pastors Rev Haywood Kube or Sam Freas. Names need not be from Somervell County.
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First Baptist Church
Glen Rose
U.S
Haywood Kube
Sam Freas
Texas
Freas
Somervell County
Stolen Motorcycle Recovered and Altered Trade Arranged
Arthur Butterfield of Vernon was returned after capture by Vernon officers on theft and parole violation charges. He allegedly traded a motorcycle he stole to Harvey Jackson for a 1955 Pontiac. The motorcycle was recovered in Marshall and turned over to Sheriff Speck Strawn. Butterfield was jailed in Cleburne after a Vernon burglary and parole violation hearing and will be released to Marshall authorities for arraignment.
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Arthur Butterfield
Vernon
Harvey Jackson
Marshall
Speck Strawn
Jackson
Battenfield
Strawn
Cleburne
Local Heartbeats in Epic Records Release Hit Prediction
The Industrial Image known as The Heartbeats released a new two sided record on Epic Records on November 2. National disc jockeys predict a hit for Living In The Middle Ages and Put My Mind At Ease. The group includes Bob Summers Tony Summers Bobby Simmons Jimmy Gartrell and Larry Witt.
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Heartbeats
Epic
Epic Records
New York
Columbia Records
Bob
Tony Summers
Bobby Simmons
Jimmy Gartrell
Larry Witt
Beta Sigma Phi Sets Annual Pilgrimage Date
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority fixed December 13 as the date for its annual Christmas Pilgrimage of Homes. The announcement came at their regular monthly meeting held Tuesday night at Mrs. Paul Hancock Jr. home. Details will be printed in the Reporter next week.
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Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Paul Hancock Jr
Jackrabbits Beat Tigers 39-6 In Bi-District Play
Forney’s Jackrabbits dominated Glen Rose at Cedar Hill Stadium racking up 320 rushing yards and 19 passing yards while holding the Tigers to 70 rushing and 164 passing. Forney advances to the state playoffs. Glen Rose ends 8-3. Lead for Forney came from Larry Bush and Tom Cheney with Sammy Beeler and Ricky West adding key runs. Ben Nieckell threw for 148 yards with Shackelford grabbing 112 yards on eight catches.
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Forney
Glen Rose Tigers
Glen Rose
Rabbits
Battle Ground
Cedar Hill Stadium
Tigers
Tiger
Bennie Nickell
John Shackelford
Larry Bush
Tom Cheney
Sammy Beeler
Thhem
Nickell
Shackelford
Drake
West
Dale Penny
George Schebach
Cheney
Beeler
Visitors Registry at Somervell Museum Reaches 2373
Wayland G. Adams, president of the Somervell County Historical Society, said 2373 people have registered at the local museum since its spring opening. Registrants hailed from nearly all states and several foreign countries. The society hosts about three tours weekly to Dinosaur Valley tracks along the Paluxy River, with groups of six to 75 from out of town, boosting weekend tourist revenue for Glen Rose merchants. He invites local business owners to join the society for 15 per year to sustain the promotional effort.
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Wayland G. Adams
Somervell County
Glen Rose
Two Stolen Autos Found In This Area
Two stolen cars were located in the area over the past week. A 1961 Oldsmobile stolen in Fort Worth Nov 7 was found near Eulogy in Bosque County by Sheriff Speck Strawn. The car, driven left of a cliff above Hill Creek, was a total loss with no items missing. owner listed as F. R. Commander of Fort Worth. A 1952 Ford found at Gibbs Roadside Park on the Stephenville highway west of town was stripped and burned. owner unknown as plates burned. Strawn sent the motor number to Austin to establish ownership.
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Speck Strawn
Fort Worth
Eulogy
Bosque County
Strawn
Somervell County
Hill Creek
F. R. Commander
Gibbs
Stephenville Highway
Austin
Tigers Sweep All-District Honors in 13-A Football
Glen Rose Tigers dominate district selections with eight spots on offense and defense. Honorable mention goes to seven Tigers, led by Hank Pruitt who earned a spot on both teams. District coaches named offensive ends Pete Cook Whitney and John Shackelford Glen Rose, guards Jim Thompson Clifton and Pruitt, back Bennie Nickell Glen Rose, and others. Defensive selections include A. J. Redden Itasca and William Gartrell Glen Rose, with Pruitt again on the list. Several Glen Rose players also earned honorable mention on both sides.
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Glenrose Tiger
Tigers
Hank Pruitt
Tiger
Meridian
Pete Cook
Whitney
John Shackelford
Glen Rose
Jim Bird
Clifton
Hughy Ellison
A. J. Redden
Itasca
William Gartrell
C. L. Conrad
Richard McCarty
Bill Lane
Pruitt
Jim Thompson
Tom Hammer
Glenn Jones
Ricky West
David Brackin
Smith
Conrad
Carl Ernst
Lane
Bason
McCarty
Owens
Valley Mills
Bruce
Jack Miller
Lymank
West
Nickell
Miller
Bob White
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Bush
Don Morrison
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