Walnut Springs grid squad suffers losses in season start
Walnut Springs High School football faced tragedy as two players died and another was injured in a highway crash near Cleburne just before school started. Coach Reeves’ 12 man squad was cut to eight after an early game injury, as the Hornets rally with heart. Off the coast divers Bridges Hague and Ricky Ward, local students, joined Fort Worth divers to explore the sunken tanker W A Fogg near Freeport. November 7 election looms with 14 Texas constitutional amendments on the ballot.
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Walnut Springs
Here
Cleburne
E. B. Reeves
Garry “Boo” Lamb
James Ed Dagley
Larry Lelan-Lamb
Fort Worth
Reeves
Bridges Hague
Ricky Ward
W. A. Fogg
Freeport
Tigers rout Grandview 61 to 12 behind stifling defense
Glen Rose built a 61 12 victory over Grandview as the Tigers dominated on both sides. Vernon Taylor ran 25 times for 185 yards and Mike Wilson scorched for three touchdowns as Keith Rhodes added two TDs and Danny Beck chipped in two. The defense held Grandview to minus 16 rushing yards and one pass completion.
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Glen Rose Tiger
Tigers
Grandview
Tiger
Zebras
Leo Gatton
Glen Rose
Butch Johnson
Vernon Taylor
Mike Wilson
Wilson
Keith Rhodes
Danny Beck
Larry Gosdin
Gosdin
Ricky Williams
Amendment debate over Texas salary rise and local hospital district
The article outlines Amendment No 1 to raise Texas legislative pay from 4800 to 8400 annually with no change to per diem and mile age, arguing it ends part time status and attracts qualified candidates, while opponents warn of higher costs and non full time duties. Amendment No 2 would abolish Lamar County Hospital District and let the county dispose of its assets, noting local, non national impact.
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Texas
Senate
Lamar County Hospital
Commissioners Court of
Lamar County
Lamar County Hospital District
Donations Noted By Fire Officials
Glen Rose Somervell County Fire Department notes recent gifts totaling 93 dollars from contributors M G McDonald Vernon Eddy H B Daniel C G Osborne and Mrs Temple Summers Jury Duty earnings. Funds will aid equipment for volunteer firefighters and express thanks from department officials.
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Glen Rose-Somervell County
M. G. McDonal
Vernon Eddy
H. B. Daniel
C. G. Osborne
Temple Summers
City Council To Air Gas Rate Increase
Mayor Connally announced a special City Council session in the county courtroom on Tuesday at 7 30 p m to discuss Lone Star Gas Company's request for a price increase. Officials will explain the need for the raise and the public is invited to attend and participate.
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Eugene G. Connally
Lone Star Gas Company
Superintendent Attends Fort Worth District XI Meeting
Supt. J. M. McCroskey traveled to Fort Worth on Tuesday to join a District XI Association of School Administrators meeting.
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J. M. McCroskey
Fort Worth
District XI Association of School Administra
Weather report notes heavy rain and record totals
Rain and thunder brought 2.29 inches in the sector on Saturday afternoon with heavier amounts in some communities. National Weather Service observer Robert Mack records an additional 0.03 inch on Sunday for a 2.32 inch official total. Glen Rose posts 2.66 inches for the month and 20.19 inches year to date. Mack’s seven day summary follows.
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Robert Mack
National Weather Service
Glen Rose
Mack
New Chevrolets In Showroom Today
O C Forrest and staff at Forrest Chevrolet Cadillac Co Inc in Cleburne invite the public to visit the showroom on North Main Street today to see the 1973 model Chevrolets. Refreshments favors and door prizes promise added incentive during Thursday Friday and Saturday presentations.
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O. C. Forrest
Forrest Chevrolet- Cadillac Co., Inc
Cleburne
North Main Street
Cleburne Ford to Show New 1973 Models Friday
Cleburne Motor Co announces the showing of the new 1973 Ford models beginning Friday. The invitation invites the public to visit the North Main Street showroom to view the outstanding changes in the new models for the first time Friday morning.
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Cleburne Ford
North Main Street
Cleburne
Ford
Hewlett Receives York Rite Court of Honor in Texas
Jim Hewlett of Glen Rose becomes the first Glen Rose Masonic Lodge member to be admitted to the York Rite Court of Honor Texas Priory No 23 KYCH at the Grand Lodge Temple in Waco. He has held multiple York Rite offices and is a 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason and Mossah Temple Shrine member.
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Jim Hewlett
Texas
York Rite Court of Honor
Grand Lodge
Waco
Glen Rose Masonic Lodge
York Rite Masonry
Granbury
Royal Arts Masons
Knights Templar
Stephenville
Mossah Temple
Fort Worth
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Wylie Lilly
Ricky
Johnnie Ward
Rhodes
Williams
Randy Edwards
Dean Edwards
Greg Morrow
Johnny Kelley
E. Big Reeves
Gary Clark
Danny
Holladay
J. C. Trotter
Arthur Frederickson
Dennis Cain
Joy Brooks
Tors
Pat Vermillion
Vicki Holloway
Gex‘a Reeves
Weather Report
Cleburne Motor Co
Hewlett IS
The
Grand Lodge of Texas, AF & AM
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