30 Nov 1971
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Newspaper
Glen Rose Reporter
Location
Glen Rose, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1971
Page
1
IN THE SANDS notes that the FFA sponsors a second year Christmas lighting contest for local businesses and homes. The Dinos Senior Citizens will trim a tree on the court house square with a For the Birds theme and host a carol session. Santa will visit Glen Rose on Saturday Dec 9 at 10 a.m. for photo orders and will schedule appearances via 897-4445.
Two stolen vehicles were recovered in Somervell County. A 1968 International diesel truck tractor stolen in Haltom City on April 22 was found behind Mrs. A. A. Houghtelling’s home and belonged to Dan Foley of Dallas. A 1971 GMC pickup stolen from Holley Chevrolet in Brownwood on April 27 was found at the Houghtelling residence. No charges were filed and vehicles were released to owners.
Glen Rose ended their season 8-3 after a 35-12 loss to Blooming Grove in bi district action at Hillsboro. Blooming Grove rush led by Eddy Collins totaled 256 yards with Collins scoring three times, while Danny Beck connected on 16 of 172 passing yards for Glen Rose. The Lions advance to regional play against Mason as Glen Rose registers season receipts of 9509.41 plus 1484.50 for the district game and local net take of 4815.01.
Garland Smith 21 of Corpus Christi a nephew of Mrs Grace Rives was buried in Arlington Monday after a fatal car crash near Lampasas Friday en route to Abilene. He was a UT Austin senior. Survivors include his parents two brothers and grandparents including Mrs Margaret Hambright of Granbury. Mrs Rives attended the burial in Arlington.
The Dinos of Somervell County will sponsor a county wide Christmas carol sing along on the courthouse lawn Wednesday December 13 at 6 30 p m to kick off their annual program Christmas for the Birds. The tree will be lit and decorated with popcorn and other goodies for birds. Everyone is invited to attend and join in the singing.
Cecil Wood, president of the Somervell County Junior Livestock Poultry and Homemaking Association, announced a Saturday weigh-in for beef steers, barrow pigs and fat lambs to be shown in the next March livestock show. Weighing at Chaparral Ranch pens from 9 am to noon. youths must have animals present to be eligible and entry cards filed with Wood.
Thanksgiving weekend brought visits from Harold and Mrs. Marks to Wichita Falls and Amarillo friends, with Brownsville and Hillsboro locals in Glen Rose. Attendees included Elizabeth Morris's shower guests in Arlington and multiple families visiting kin across Lubbock Fort Worth Granbury Venus Venus area, plus Arlington families hosting relatives.
High school basketball opens with Tigers and Tigerettes facing Joshua in non district play. The schedule lists many tournaments and district games through February including Baylor and Cedar Hill events, with leading scorers mentioned for both boys and girls squads.
Junior high basketball is underway with girls playing three games and boys two. The girls lost to Cedar Hill and Tolar in their first two games, while the boys beat Tolar 37 to 21. Bruce Davis and Sherry Rhodes are mentioned as participants.
Carlos D Poore of Dallas suffered a fractured leg after losing control of his motorcycle on Highway 67 between Chalk Mountain and Gibbs Park around 3 30 p m on Sunday. A passing motorist transported him to a hospital in Ciburne.
W B Bill Cowan Glen Rose High School FFA advisor says plans are complete to sponsor a Christmas lighting contest in Somervell County. Local firms and homeowners are urged to participate while the Chamber of Commerce and several electric cooperatives provide plaques and cash prizes. FFA officers will judge.
Mrs. David Barclay president of the Glen Rose Community School Organization announced the regular meeting would be held Monday at 7 30 p m in the high school auditorium. All members and interested community persons are urged to attend.
Women of the Dinosaur Valley Home Demonstration Club launched the local Christmas Cheer Fund with a $30.00 contribution. Contributions aid needy children, elders, and the sick, with donors named in the next three editions of the Glen Rose Reporter.
Weatherman Robert Mack reports the first snow of the winter fell Tuesday morning last week and temperatures dipped below freezing three mornings in the past seven days. The National Weather Service tally shows .18 inch of moisture, 2.70 inches for the month through Monday, and 29.34 inches for the year. Mack presents the weekly figures.
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