Hood County News from Granbury, Texas • Page 1

v1 Mlcrofilo Service snriS nri 1 -J4. A A MnnH VOTITMP PO 10 PAGES Lr ill y4 i i. 1 mm 1 rMntu LasmH ft Ins a 1ft ft A 10 CENTS i. It was a smaller than usual Hood County Pecan Show Thursday and Friday but the quality of the pecan was up to standards according to the judges. Fifty-five entries were awarded plaques or ribbons during the judging.

There were 91 entries in the show. Champion Native pecan was entered by Wayne and Evalene Howell of Howell's Hallow Farm in Glen Rose. Reserve Chumpion Native was presented to Dan Marrs of Hood County. Roger Hill of Millsap won the Champion Shelling Pecan plaque for his Brake variety and Dan Marrs was presented the Reserve Champion Shelling Pecan plaque for his Cheyenne entry. Marrs had the Champion In-Shel) Pecan with his Mohawk entry and Hill produced the Reserve Champion ln-Shell -Apache if i I GRANBURY.

TEXAS, 76048 average 540 at (he end of the year. Varsity Fool ball Coach Gerald Hay worth predicted the average will be between 553 MJMl.560. Ai the high school Principal Willie rossland said the year-end average will depend on several thin'- but mainly the nuclear power plant proposed in Somervell County. He predicts the school may go 3-A. if the plant gels into full gear before the end of the school year.

According to the UIL rules a school's conference is decided by a two year average-membership. One year of probation follows the two year average and then the new conference is assigned. If Granbury High School 'goes to 3-A it will be announced in October 1975. Fast growth can be harmful to an athletic program according to Hayworth. "If we had two more years in 2-A.

we WEATHER DA I F. HIGH LOW KAIN I 1 a PECAN CHAMPIONS These three pecan growers were In-Shell Pecant Roger Hill of Weatherford, Champion Shelling presented plaques for the outstanding pecans at the Hood County Pecan; and Mrs. Wayne Howell of Glen Rote, Champion Native Pecan Show Friday. County Pecan Queen Shari Willis presents Pecan. HCN Photo plaques to.

left to right, Dan Marrs of Hood County, Champion Some School Personnel Say In Two Years Dm CDaass AAA 3 DECEMBER 8f 1974 '10 CENTS 5 hi might be ready for 3-A." he said. "If we change next-year it will be an uphill bailie." "We've got the facilities for except for a field house." he noted, "and our facilities arc better than most 3-A schools." added that fuel costs and the econo- ill bt rhc major factors to keep Graii enrollment down. According to Hayworth the school is now in the best district it has been in for several years because of the short distances to travel. In 3-A the districts would mean substantial changes for the school travel and competition. To the west is District 4-AAA which includes Brownwood.

Iowa Park, Vernon, Burkburnctt. Weatherford, Stephenville and Graham. "Probably the toughest in the state." Hayworth added. To the cast is Grapevine. Boswell, Mansfield.

Everman, Burleson, Azle and two Fort Worth teams. Another factor may be included before the new classifications are released in 1975 according to the school officials. There may be a possibility of a new conference. It has been discussed for several years and the discussions have been centered around creating a 5-A conference. It would consist of the larger 4-A schools.

If the new conference is created the average memberships may change giving Granbury a longer stay in 2-A. rjnls, That the Other by Larry L. Crabtree Fella on the Lake sec: "Some peojjl are taking their money oat of the old bowl on the helf and once again filling It with sugar. TTO Windy Beckham out in far West Texas tells a story about an old friend of his in Trent who inherited about $18,000 about 1920. That was a iot of money in those days, and he thought he had it made.

He spent it on bird dogs, guns and a boat. He bragged about what an excellent marksman he was. One day he shot three times al a lone duck and the duck flew on. He said. "My friends, you are now witnessing a miracle.

There flies a dead duck!" TTO Pat Rcid tells about a recent party at her home. In order to allow for plenty of parking near her home she moved the Chevy a hundred feet down the street and parked it. A few minutes before the start of the party Sue Strickland comes hurrying along and parks next to Pat's car. gets out and looks a little puzzled because "This ish't Pat's place, but this is her cat." Back into the car. back down the street and into the party goes Sue.

A few minutes later Patsy Price does the same. Neither girl was willing to admit the mistake until quizzed about it by others at the party that had the event. The real socker.was probably when the girls hopped out at their first parking location to find no house at all, just a. few oak trees and a Chevy. TTO Doris Maberry and Pat Tomlinson have some rather interesting items at the Curiosity Shop in the 377 Plaza shopping Stop by and visit with them if you haven't been in this new business Santa arrived Friday in Granbury.

Several other visits arc planned. He picked up have already been "received by the Hood County News. Get your letter in today and we'll forward it on to Santa after publishing it in the newspaper Loren Wilson is now back in the good graces of his wife after getting the Hood County News subscription started again December issue of the Trail Lakes News is now on the newsstands. Tips on how to make your venison tastier are contained in this issue "No Christmas lights on the Granbury square this year" is what a Chamber of Commerce spokesman says. However, some decorations are in the planning stage 16 days left until Christmas.

i .1. NUMBER 29 iogcn County Agent Keith Hillman reported that 39 ribbon winners from the Hood and adjoining counties Pecan Show will be entered in the Regional Show at the Forum 303 MaH in Arlington from Dec. through 14. The Pecan Bake Show winners were announced Friday also with approximately 30 baked entries entered. Three divisions were judged with ribbons being awarded in the Junior, Senior and AdulT divisions.

First place winners in the Pecan Show ln-Shell contest include: Burkett. Mrs. Joe Noah of Granbury; Comanche, Roger Hill of Weatherford; Desirable, Leonard -Bend Farm of Granbury; Gratex, Hill; Marian. Force -Farm; Mohawk, Dan Marrs; Schley, Leonard Bend Farm; Success. Marrs; Western, Marrs; Wichita.

Foree Known Hybrid, Hill; and Other Varieties, Hill. page .4) I It uav transferred Hospital. to Hood General Thursday at noon a fire was reported at the Western Hills sales office on US 377 E. The building was reported vacant and the fire did extensive damage to two rooms. Chisolm said the fire may have started from an electric heater.

-Hr sfHhT 16 Days Loft ta Oilice Most residents around Lake Granbury arc growth conscious because of the rapid change in population and number of businesses to this area. Growth has seen some controversy since many long time residents wanted to sec Granbury stay a small town while others thought it was better that the town grow and prosper. As predicted the growth came but now another change has become a possibility. Granbury High School may be shuffled into a conference. According to the University Interscho-lastic League rules for 1974-75.

a school with an average membership of 520 stiidcnts is classified as a 3-A school, This membership has to be maintained for two years. In 1973-74 the high school averaged 474 students and at, peak enrollment this year the student body had grown to approximately 5b8. As with most schools however. the peak enrollment is set early in the school year and then the average membership will fall, for the remainder of the vear. It has been estimated (hat Granbury could quality for 3-A with a minimum average membership ot 504 students a the end "of the fifth six-weeks.

I 11-30-74 5 23 -A-j 12-1 -4 AH 2h 12-2-74 54 22 12-3-74 50 it School officials disagree whether or not 62 2d 1iMVMvWVSlvs Granbury ill grov enough before the l2-5-74 55 4K Trace ww ycarfoplaVc the high school in r.3 40 5j 3-A. School SjpcriiMtndcnt Wann 'I otal Rainfall for the Month 0 said he thouldii the enrollment would I otal Rainfall for the Year 2774 "I WANT" VISIT Santa Clans made his first visit to Granbury Friday coming to Motto and Mitchells in the Port Brazos Shopping Center. He heard the Christmas wishes of several youngsters during the visit like the list Delcla Vasquex, daughter of Mr. Mrs. Jose Vasquez, is giving him here.

HCN Photo Eiiplosion, Fire Destroys ry Santa lh rj I love you! I am Lana Jo yT Stephens, and 1 am 2 Vi years (' old. Mommy says you will i if. i come to see me if 1 am good. i1 v. 1 i and you will bring me some I 'i- 1 1 toys that I want.

1 'I Here is my list: inchworm. fn 1 1 Baby Alive doll, baby cradle. '4 i talking telephone, babv 1 flii buggy- 'I i i i1 I will have milk and cookies I1 1 1 waiting for you. i Love. fj, i Lana (J Editor's notei Any boy or girl 1 1 that would like to write a letter to Santo Clans may send It to i the Hood County News, Box 370, Granbury, Tex.

It wlU be i I published ta the newspaper f.loliila Home Two fires near Lake Granbury resulted in extensive damage to structures Wednesday night and Thursday. Between 10:30 and 10:45 Wednesday night an explosion p.m. in a mobile home in Indian Harbor was heard by several residents in that area. The resulting fire caused a total loss to the home which belonged to Ray Griswold but was vacant at the time. County Fire Marshall Buck Chisolm stated the home was an all electric home and the fire is under investigation.

One person was injured in the fire as a result of smoke inhalation. Jim Fletcher was assisting the Indian Harbor Volunteer Fire Department hen he was overcome with smoke, tlranhinx Firemen Clinton Surley and Don Robertson administered oxygen to Fletcher until he ana men iorwaraea in im "wmmm I North Pole. 1 U.m.mmmmtti'i EXTENSIVE DAMAGE Granbury 's Volunteer Fire Department Thursday at noon to extinguish this fire. The building was vacant was summoned to the sales office of Western Hills Harbor ihc fire did extensive damage to two rooms. IHCN Photo.