17 Sep 1964
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Newspaper
Glen Rose Reporter
Location
Glen Rose, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1964
Page
1
A telegram from Congressman Teague told of extending haying and grazing on diverted lands in Somervell County to Oct 31 due to drought. Farmers must obtain prior ASC county committee approval and, if granted, pay a charge for the value of grazing or haying.
Two Granbury men were arrested by City Marshal Danny Smith and charged in Justice Court with DWI and drunkenness. The driver received a $100 fine, $20 costs, and a three day jail sentence plus a six month license suspension. his companion paid a $15.50 fine.
Mr and Mrs H A Hunter of Hunters Jewelry and Appliance leave Love Field Dallas by jet for New York. They will visit the General Electric plant and attend the Worlds Fair, staying for several days before returning.
In Glen Rose cooler air arrives but Somervell County remains dry with only .32 inch rainfall recorded over the past week by A. S. Weather Bureau official T. J. Davis. A Wednesday thundershower brought about an inch in Rainbow area, though most of the county stayed under a heavy cloud cover as the Reporter filed late Wednesday afternoon.
The Walnut Springs High School Hornets lost their opening six man football contest 27 to 31 against the Coolidge Yellowjackets. Mike Taylor scored three times and Boots Kretzmeier added a single tally for Walnut Springs.
County Agent Doyle Cooper reports testing progressing on schedule with 150 head per day tested in first week in Area I and moving to Area II. A letter from Texas Animal Health Commission outlines movement regulations for cattle entering Modified Certified Counties including testing requirements and exemptions to protect the county status.
Somervell County commissioners heard the proposed budget at the courthouse Monday but did not act and postponed the vote to the next regular meeting on Monday morning October 12. Auditor Cecil Parker prepared a tentative 1965 budget with projected county income of 67000 and minor ad valorem tax allocation changes. Public invited to attend.
Miss Iva E Aston office manager of Somervell County ASCS reported Wednesday that the following were elected as county and Community Committeemen County Committee Sam W White chairman Howard E Brawley vice chairman Robert A Martin member Toby Gatewood first alternate Iva W Keller second alternate Community A Reece W White chairman J H Pinson vice chairman Iva W Keller member James W Dingler first alternate Eue Roberts second alternate Community B Marvin Davis chairman Lynn E Keller vice chairman Floyd W Howeth member James E Turner first alternate Hershel Barclay second alternate Community C Toby Gatewood chairman H S Carswell vice chairman J D Finet member James E Brown first alternate Doy Brown second alternate
Pictured above are Walnut Springs High School cheerleaders with their mascot. From left to right: Nancy Bohannan Sherry Williams Carla Clark mascot Jody Wingfield and Brenda Baker daughters of local residents.
Lewis Self, 83, who died September 10 at Marks English Hospital after a heart attack at Johnny's Courts, was buried Friday in Glen Rose Cemetery. He had lived here with no known living relatives and received funeral rites at Glen Rose Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bruce Baker officiating.
A second public meeting near Jiggs Bran ham road west of town drew about 40 residents to discuss a family recreation center project. The steering committee led by Volker Eenst and Earl Iscksen outlined steps to secure financing, with a tentative project cost of 215000 for a lake nine hole golf course and clubhouse.
Mrs. H O Barclay welcomed seven daughters and several grandchildren for a Sunday gathering. Attendees included Mrs. R S Wood and others from Glen Rose and Louisiana, with extended family members Pam Keith Sherri and more.
Twenty two Glen Rose High School seniors from English IV class visited the Reporter office Wednesday morning to observe this week’s paper in production. The trip supported their printing studies under teacher C A Starnes.
Plans for Glen Rose High School ex students homecoming near completion with events Friday September 25 at 6 p.m. include a pep rally bonfire a talent show and garden party. Saturday features a noon luncheon a reunion meeting a class float parade led by the Golden Tiger Band and an open range bar-b-que at 5:30 p.m. Football game vs Grandview starts at 8 p.m. with crownings. Special honor for Golden Anniversary graduates from 1909 to 1915.
Glen Rose Tigers over Kennedale 12 to 6 with Timmerman scoring a second period TD and Calvin Boyd adding the final tally. Kennedale’s score came in the third on Darrel Johnson. Glen Rose advances to 1-1 and heads to Meridian for a non conference game with the Yellowjackets.
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