Pair Found Guilty of Assault Charges in County Court
A jury of two men and six women convicted Wendell Stephens of Iredell and Roger Thompson of this city of aggravated assault on a peace officer. Penalties set at 200 fine for Stephens and 100 and two year probated jail for Thompson after a chase and scuffle with Highway Patrolman Dewey Watson on March 26. Stephens surrendered the next Monday. Thompson was jailed after being taken to the hospital. Both had been free on $300 bonds since March 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Stephens
Iredell
Roger Thompson
Thompson
Stephens
Dewey Watson
Highway 144
Tompson
Watson
J. C. Montgomery
T. R. Spencer Resigns City Council Seat
Glen Rose council member Thurmond Spencer, a local businessman, resigns his seat after moving outside the city. Mayor Eugene Connally says the vacancy will be filled by appointment until the April city election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurmond Spencer
Glen Rose
Eugene Connally
Monday Holiday Sets Observance for Veterans Day in Glen Rose
The town observes Veterans Day with all federal, state, post office, and bank offices closed. The local chamber notes it is not a holiday for area businesses which remain open. Glen Rose honors national veterans with Memorial activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Chamber of Commerce
Glen Rose
Fall Festival Netted $956.40 For School Improvements
Mrs. Frank Laramore the general chairman of the annual Fall Festival announced that the event raised $1 594 83 with a net of $956 40 for school improvements. Mrs. David Barclay expressed thanks to all contributors for the fundraiser conducted Saturday by the CSO.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Laramore
CSO
David Barclay
Deer Tag Sales Set for November in Local Counties
GMO Allen Hardin of Granbury announced special antlerless deer tags for Somervell Hood Counties. Tags issued at Somervell County Courthouse November 8 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and in Granbury November 9. Bosque County owners may pick up at Meridian courthouse November 1 and 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GMO Allen Hardin
Granbury
Somervell
Hood
Glen Rose
Hardin
Possum Kingdom Game Management District
Bosque County
Meridian
Highway Patrol Logs Five Accidents In Somervell County
The Texas Highway Patrol investigated five accidents on rural highways in Somervell County during September. No deaths occurred and two people were injured. Through the year, 17 accidents have left nine injured with no fatalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Highway Patrol
Somervell
A. A. Eggen
Randy Hewlett Home on Marine Corps Leave
Marine Pvt. Randy Hewlett son of Jim Hewlett of this community is on 16 day leave. He entered training July 5 at San Diego California and will depart Thursday for Naval Air Station Jacksonville Florida to begin avionics electrician school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randy Hewlett
Jim Hewlett
Corps
San Diego
Calif
Naval Air Station
Jacksonville
Fla
Avionics Electrician
Glen Rose Tigers Open District 11-A Play
The Glen Rose Tigers travel to face China Spring in District 11-A action Friday. The 11-A lineup includes Hico Dublin Valley Mills and Goldthwaite, with Glen Rose ranked second offensively but fourth in defense. key players listed.
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Glen Rose Tigers
China Spring Cougars
Tigers
Hico
Dublin
Valley Mills
Aledo
Hico Tigers
China Spring
Goldthwaite Eagles
Goldthwaite
Lions
Glen Rose
Sonley Neer
Larry Gosdin
Danny Beck
Lonnie Baker
Jimmy Thompson
Mike Wilson
Ricky Williams
Vernon Taylor
Tommy Thompson
Keith Rhodes
Mike Sanders
City Sales Tax in Glen Rose Rises in 1972
City Secretary John Gardner reports state one percent sales tax for Glen Rose totaled $13,457.03 last year. First half 1972 receipts total $6,950.20 with $3,157.37 collected in the first quarter and $3,792.83 in the quarter ending June 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Rose
John Gardner
Night Watchman A P Johnson Appointed in Glen Rose
Local deputy sheriff A P Johnny Johnson begins night duty in Glen Rose replacing Carl Amburn who resigned as night watchman October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P
Johnny” Johnson
Glen Rose
Carl Amburn
Family guests visit Mrs. Nancy Love this weekend
Mr and Mrs John Marques and daughter from Austin, Mrs Emma Lane of Houston, and Mariyn Beth Sparks of Joshua visited Mrs Nancy Love during the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Marques
Austin
Emma Lane
Houston
Mariyn Beth Sparks
Joshua
Nancy Love
Rainbow Baptists Set Revival and Youth Night
Revival services begin Monday at Rainbow Baptist Church at 7 30 p m and run nightly through October 29 with Rev C Edward Shipman as pastor. Evangelist Rev John D Morgan of Sagemont Baptist Church in Houston will lead the meetings. A nursery will be open nightly and Youth Night with music and programs is planned Saturday. A closing dinner and folk music performance by James Ave Baptist Church youth choir is scheduled for October 29.
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Rainbow Baptist Church
C. Edward Shipman
John D. Morgan
Sagemont Baptist Church
Houston
Morgan
Baylor U
Southwestern Theological Seminary
Brenham
Sulphur Springs
Europe
Africa
Shipman
James Ave. Baptist Church of
Two Constitutional Amendments Noted
Brief analyses of Amendments No. 9 and 10 to the Texas Constitution for the November 7 vote. Amendment 9 would exempt soil and water conservation district directors from dual office holding and compensation prohibitions. Amendment 10 would revise timing and methods for proposing amendments and publishing notices to allow faster responses in emergencies. Opponents warn of concentrated public jobs and rushed decisions. proponents argue for flexibility and cost savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Soil and Water Conservation Districts
Weather sees no rain in October so far
Weather observer Robert Mack reports 18 days into October with no moisture at the local station. Nights are cool while days stay hot, with seven day figures showing highs of 90 or more on six days and one day under 90.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Mack
Ocober
Two Car Crash Damages Vehicles In City
A two car collision at 6:20 p.m. on Highway 144 involved Rev. Edgar Ware driving a 1964 Chevrolet station wagon and Mrs. Pearl Gregg in a 1968 Ford from Lipan. Ware turned left into Gregg’s path. Ware cited for turning without safety. Gregg’s car heavy damaged. Ware’s car a total loss.
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Edgar Ware
Pearl Gregg
Lipan
Ware
Highway 144
Gregg
Bill Osborn
Frank Laramore
Westinghouse Wins Reactor Contracts for Comanche Peak Plant
Texas Electric Service Co. reports Westinghouse Electric Corp. won a contract to supply two 1,150,000 kilowatt pressurized water nuclear reactor systems for the Comanche Peak Steam Electric Station to be built near Squaw Creek Reservoir. First unit due 1980, second in 1982, with construction subject to regulatory approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Electric Service Co
Westinghouse Electric Corp
Comanche Peak
Squaw Creek
Gibbs & Hill
New York City
Carl Amburn Named School Custodian
Carl Amburn pastor of the Assembly of God Church was employed as custodian at the local schools and took over the duties this week. He will also drive a school bus on the morning run. Marcos Gohlke director of music at First Baptist Church was named to drive the afternoon route. Amburn replaces Fred Echols who resigned last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Amburn
Assembly of God Church
Marcos Gohlke
First Baptist Church
Amburn
Fred Echols
12 Students Keyed By Honor Society
National Honor Society members led a high school assembly to induct new members Jory Trimble Calvin Conger Buster Parnell Steve Crump Diane Newton Dana Pruitt Daylene Brown Judy Flanary Seniors Mark Flanary Zenda Cummings Jimmy Gosdin Shirley Hawkins Juniors Sheila Locke Gina Reynolds Sophomores Danny Beck Vernon Taylor Billy Riddle Billy Parnell Dianna Dove Nikki Weedon Induction set for Oct 9 in Cleburne after dinner and bowling with eight chapter members and one guest plus sponsors Mr and Mrs Alvin West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Honor Society
Jory Trimble
Calvin Conger
Buster Parnell
Steve Crump
Diane Newton
Dana Pruitt
Daylene Brown
Judy Flanary
Mark Flanary
Zenda Cummings
Jimmy Gosdin
Shirley Hawkins
Sheila Locke
Gina Reynolds
Danny Beck
Vernon Taylor
Billy Riddle
Billy Parnell
Dianna Dove
Nikki Weedon
Methodists Plan Lord's Acre Event In Reeves Building
The First United Methodist Church will hold its annual Lord's Acre on November 4 in the Reeves building beside the courthouse square. Weldon Hart is general chairman with Charlie Vineyard assisting. An auction sale and a spaghetti dinner at noon for one dollar per plate are planned and tickets go on sale this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Methodist Church
Lord’s Acre
Reeves
Courthouse Square
Weldon Hart
Charlie Vineyard
Hawkins Family Visits Abi lene for Paula Nursing Test
Mr and Mrs C D Hawkins with Shirley and Paula traveled to Abilene on Saturday. Paula took entrance tests to enter Mary Meek School of Nursing and plans to attend there next fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Hawkins
Shirley
Paula
Abilene
Mary Meek School of Nursing
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T. R. Spencer
Cecil Wood
A&m University
Alan Bunn
A&m-Tech
Highway Patrol
Marine Corps
Fighting Tigers
Glen Rose Tiger
Mark Mills
Ronnie Beck
Bridges Hague
Guy Willey
Ralph Brown
Bobby Gibson
Sam Orr
James Mimms
Ricky Ward
Mgr
Sam Dove
Steven Rhodes
Michael Linch
John Dooley
Tim Gray
Cliff May
Glenn Ragland
Paul Schuelke
Scott Morgan
Joel
Tony Kubes
Eldridge Harris
Rainbow Baptists
Weather Report
Bill Orr
Dalas
Westinghouse
Con
Texas Power & Light Co
Dallas Power & Light Co
Texas Utilities Co
Alvin West
Cleburne
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