Hood County News-Tablet from Granbury, Texas • Page 1

Tablet County IN HOOD COUNTY SINCE JANUARY 1. 1JI inlvriM Traffic Fatalities Volume No. 81 GRANBURY NEWS ESTABLISHED 1886 HOOD COUNTY TABLET ESTABLISHED 1919. CONSOLIDATED JUNI 15, IMS EIGHT PAGES Thursday, September 5, 1908 OLDEST CONTINUOUS BUSINESS IN HOOD COUNTY HOOD COUNTY NEWS-TABLET, GRANBURY, TEXAS 76048 NO. SI Pirates Scrimmage FOOD FOR FUN SCHOOL HELD HERE Gary Kinson Nearing Completion Of Second Tour in Vietnam i ft I 'ft MiiliiT! iVr- if v.

II I III! IMWll J.V. Durant Reappointed to TADA Post AUSTIN (Spl) V. Durant of Durant Chevrolet Com pany in Granbury has been "to the key post of Area Director of the Texas Automobile Dealers Association "Mr. Durant vi-ill report to the TADA Board of Directors on all phases of activity relating to the motor vehicle buying public in the Granbury area," commented TA DA President Boyd Mullen. Pasadena.

'He will work close! with leg islative and other governmental officials for better auto safety standards, safer highways, and effective driver education," added Mullen. i Ki 1 i iff Pr-Vf if BACK HOW: Shcrri Ray. Lola Dempscy, Janice Gregory, Bobbie Hay, Sherri Hopkini. Jacque Payton. SECOND ROW: Shri WillU.

Debra Phillips. Dixi Howeth. Peggy Ready. Shelley Stace, Robbi Tankerley FRONT ROW: Pamela Thomas, Paula Hunter, Terry Williams, Kim Arms 'mother's The school ran from 9 00 11.00 a. m.

Monday through riday with a graduation exercise Friday with parents united to attend Tri County Electric Cooperative hired Miss Jacque Payton. a grad uate of The University of Texas, as Home Service Advisor to demonstrate and present classes la different schools Pictured above are in young ladies "who participated in the Annual Food Fun for Juniors cook nig school. The school was held at the Granbury Home. Economics Department. Ausust l'J through August 23.

The program had as its aim to instruct young ladies in the basic fundamentals of cooking so that they may become even better Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Newman Killed THIS and THAT By NORMA CRAWFORD We're hearing from lots of people about the court house. I'er-haps no one has a more personal interest in the clock than Art Key of Ft. Worth.

He's "written the Judge ami to me he wrote: Dear "Norma: I am like you. Whatever they do, don't destroy OUR court house. To me there wouldn't be anything to see that draws more attention now than anything else in town." And Essie Blake says "I want to register a protest to defacing the court house or clock. It is a definite' and vivid part -of our life. We want to keep it "as is" except for the necessary repairs.

Hood County Court House is an historical monument. Mrs. Wake is a "Hiner" descendant. Doug Crouch of Ft. Worth wrote the Court: in my opinion the Hood County Courthouse is among the most beautiful in the United States anil is a classic example of the best architectural taste of the period in which such courthouses were built.

I noticed in the. News-Tablet there is some talk of rearranging the tower or some other portion of the building 1 would not like to see this done as the entire building' is most pleasingly designed, ami such would certainly destroy nut only its continuity, but its rich historical significance. Mrs. Alyee I liner Witt of Fort Worth, who.se father. Joseph II.

Diner, was County -Clerk at the time the court house was built, joins this letter. Miss Ethel Haker wrote "Many" thanks for working to save the court house intact." Several sent the forms to us, asking that the structure be retained, including Lucy Crum of Floydada ami Marvin W. Cruee of Ft. Worth. These have- been delivered to Judge Thomas, who has heard from at least 100 citizens.

One of particular interest. "Judge: Please save our courthouse just as it is. We are all older people in Valley-View Rest home and Want it, I'lease. please, please. And it was signed: Maggie Hooten Thurston, M.

B. Daniels. Ada Key, Oma Liles Curtiss, Mrs. Meddie Wilson, I.ula Myrtle Addison, Mrs. Earl Porter, Nellie McMillion, E.

G. Tidwell, Mrs. E. G. Tidwell, W.

D. Byram. E. Manning. Mrs.

Bills. -Mrs. E. I'. Stone, Mrs.

Clyde F. Kelly. Mr. and Mrs. H.

B. McDaniels. Mrs W. W. Perry, Mrs Jessie Tucker.

Charles Stroud, Nita. Talia fetro. l.ois Hrannan, Byrd Cordon Wear." And my dear little friend, Deli-' tha Bird who is 90 plus, wrote "I think it would be a shame to destroy the looks of our court house If Granbury is rich enough to waste all they did to get a man to re-value our property, it's certainly financially able to have the old clock repaired and any repairs done that the clock tow The second tour is over in Nov- ember and Gary is looking for- ward to coming, home then, his grandmother, Mrs. Kinson says. Clifton Friday The Granbury riratcs will scrim mage the Clifton Cubs Friday night, Sept.

6, at Clifton. Starting time.wi.il be 7:30. The Clifton cubs last years state finalists, are expected to field an equally great ball club this year. This will bo the last iriminage game the Pirates will have before taking on the class AAA Stephenville Yellow jackets' in their opener. In the Clifton Scrimmage both A and squads will participate, and it will be conducted in much the.

same manner as in the Pirates scrimmage- with Spnngtown. The Pirates performed admirably against Spiingtovut last Tluir sday night and seem to be further ahead, teamwise, than they were at this time last year. The passing attack drew special praise from coach Prince as well as the overall team defense. The backs ran with good authority and the offensive forward wall, although often failing to recogni.e defensive sets, did move aggressively, and sustained their blocks well. Certainly mistakes were made in almost every area, but they were of such nature that they can and will be corrected in the following weeks.

Overall the potential of fielijing a good team pVesent and is l.iigh. The Clifton scrimmage should be a good indicator as to our strengths and weaknesses. Rufus Hayworth Died in Ft. Worth Rufus Monroe Hayworth passed away at bis. home in Ft.

Worth August 27, 19T.8 at the age of 82. Funeral services were held at the First Baptist Church in I.ipan on August 28 'with Rev. Jimmie Dob-bs and Mill Jimmie McDcrmilt officiating. Survivors are Ins wife, a son. Burton Hayworth of Granbury; two daughters, Mrs.

Iris Heauch-amp and Mrs. Charlotte Counter of Ft. Worth, a stepdaughter, Aimarene Kelly of Ft. ftolth and a stepson. Julian Michi gan.

11 grandehiliiien. grandchildren, three brothers, Jake Hayworth of Corpus Christ Horace Hayworth of California and Bert Hayworth of Bret ken ridge. Interment was in the Evergreen Cemetery. Smith Home harge. Heart Attack Fatal To Z.

E. Coleman A heart attack suffered at his home in Tolar August 29, 1908 proved fatal to Elm Coleman ltiursday Me was rushed to Granbury General Hospital but all efforts to save his life were unsuccessful. Mr. Coleman was born March 5, 1H9.1 ill Morgan Mill He had been a resident of Tolar 9'i years. He was a farmer He was married to Grace Irene McGuire Nov.

17. 1912 in Morgan Mill. His wife him as do two daughters, Mrs. C- A. Ford of Paramount, California and Mrs.

M. E. Dillingham of Littlerock, California; a son, William R. Cole man of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; four grandchildren, seven great grandchildren; two brothers, W.F. Colenjan of Tolar.

and F. Coleman of Morgan Mill; a sister, Mrs. G. T. Rrashears of Sweetwater FuneraJ services were held Saturday, August 31.

1918 at 2-30 in thy Tular C'hurrh of Christ with Minister Welton Nickel officiating. Burial was in the Tolar Cctne- tery. Martin's Funeral Home in charge Pall bearers were Jim, Don and George A. Coleman, C. and James Evans and Max Morrison.

Lioan School Beqins The Lipan School has a building program underway. Construction of a new gym, to replace the one destroyed by fire s.everal- months ago. Wednesday. Completion Jotnber' 15 is promised New lass room units will bo built also and Nov. 1 is the expected date for finishing the building A Berry.

Superintendent says there are students on rojied, wttn remainder in in High School, the. tirades -1 through 8. In Car-Train Crash Mr. and Mrs Vernon Newman were killed in a car train crash at a crossing in Tolar Saturday afternoon, August 31, 1S They had been at the Church of Christ in Tolar helping serve lunch to the Coleman family prior to Mr. Coleman's funeral and were going home to dress for the funeral.

The accident occurred at 1:18 p. The ear, struck on the left front by the'deisel engine of a west bound Saiita Fe freight, was knocked 75 feet into a ditch and Mr. and Mrs New man' were thrown, from the car 'Highway Patrolman Don Matt ews that A F. who was riding on the front platform of the deisel, said he saw the car approaching the crossing and that Newman apparently froze as 'lie heard the locomotive's whistle sound- Mr Whitley and the conductor, E. Williams, estimated the tram was traveling about 40 miles per.

hour. Judge to Rule From Briefings in Placing Names of Ballots Judge W. J. Oxford, after a hearing here Tuesday, stated- that, he would rule from ttie briefings in the ase of Frank Scarbrough vs Oran C. Baker and Bruce Price.

The case concerns placing of names on the ballot for the November election in the race for Sheriff Tax Assessor and Collector Tolar School Opens With 152 Students The Tolar school opened this week with an of 152 Of that number f.o are in High School, the remainder in elementary and Junior High grades, T.D. Goodwin, supt. said. Football Game The Tolar Rattlers play their first football game Saturday night, Sept 14 with Game tjme is Strawn -at Tolar 8 p. m.

"The job of Area. Director is one of the most important in our giant statewide association," said Mullen, 'and we are confident Mr. Durant will continue to serve with distinction." Clock Has Meaning To Art Key 'Judge Marion Thomas and the Commissioners Court received a letter from S. A. (Art) Key in which he recalls the memories that the court house clock holds for him.

He wrote: 'I am interested in the Hood County Court House, especially the clock tower. The old clock brings back many memories to me. I was-born and raised in Granbury, lived there until about 1920 I have helped wind the clock about 500 times. My dad helped install the clock, wound it and kept it in repair over 40 years. It was very dear to hint; I think it would be a shanu' to change the old landmark now.

If the old timers could afford to build the 'court house there in 1190. surely the county can now "OTord to keep it in repair, also could afford to install an electric clock. If donations would be a help, I am for that whatever you do, preserve that old landmark. Respectfully yours. S.

A. (Art) Key Ft. Worth, Texas 7H103 Ollie Donahoo Pres. Booster Club The Granbury Pirate Booster Club met after the Watermelon feast last Thursday night and cl-ectekd its officers for the coming football year. Ollie Ray Donahoo was elected president, Gene Durant Vice President and Jack Wor-tham was reelected secretary-treasurer.

Over GO members were enrolled into the club which is an unusually good first meeting' enrollment All signs indicate that the record number of members, 135, will be surpassed this year. If you are not contacted joining the booster club see one of the club officers, or any member, and they will sign you rjp and give you a membership card. Membership in the booster cRib is still onlyten dollars, which not only goes for worthy which helps the athletic teams, but entitles the member and one guest to attend the athletic banquet in the spring. Club President Ollie Donahoo urges everyone to join the club early and get behind the Pirates from the very ''first kickoff. Mrs.

Foster Died In Tucumcari Mrs. Iva Mae in Tucunicari, N. 1908. Foster, 77 died on Saturday, The body was brought to I.ipan where funeral services were held Tuesday, Sept. 3, 1908 in the Smith Funeral Chapel.

Bro. Murley officiated. Interment was in the Evergreen Cemetery. Survivors are a daughter, Mrs, Fay Newton of. Panhandle, Texas; two Mrs Glen Hig-gins of Amarillo ami Mrs.

Bobby Bailey of Richaclson: seten great grandchildren, 2 great great grandchildren and a sister, Oca Palmer of Stockton, California. Airman Firt Class (Jary Kinson is serving his second tour of duty in Vietnam He's with a 52 bom- ber crew. To See 1969 Chrysler, Plymouth September 5 On September 5. Hugh Raupe of Raupe Bros. Motor Co.

Chrysler-Plymouth dealer of Granbury will get their first look at the new-lines of 199 Plymouths. Chryslers and Imperials at a preview meet-, uy; at Dallas The showing is one of 21 being held in various parts of the country for dealers and their sales staffs. They will inspect the new models' following a closed circuit, simultaneously business meeting for dealers and salesmen which will originate in New York. Glenn general manager of Chrler Plvmouth Divis- a 9. panel of cxecut- scuss the 17.1 auto mobiles and promotional plans to continue the Sales momentum which made 1938 a record year for the division.

The new models go on sale September 19. Invited uV'the preview are sales and management personnel from Raupe Brothers Motor of No Action in School Tax Matter Until Transcript Received No action has been taken in the school tax matter and none will be taken until a transcript of the hearing has been received, according to school board Upon receipt of the transcript it wiil be. filed with the Court of Civil Appeals. The decision of that court will serve as a guide line to the trial court w'hen the case is tried on its merits, it was stated. Enrollment at GBY School Reaches 928 Enrollment at the Granbury Sch'xils reached Tuesday, the first full day of school.

Of that number 278 were in School with another' 8 or Vi expected Junior High registered 175 and that's about the total officials were looking for. In elementary school the total reached 475 There may be a few more later in the week, but a large1 number is not anticipated. Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Kclley visi- ted the while on Vaca- tion last Saturday in Tolar Mr? Newman; was the-former Nan Carney; daughter the late Mr.

and Mrs. W. II Carney. She was a native. Hood Coiinlian Mr.

Newman was born in Rose. They lived Tolar 'after their marriage where tlA-y operated a cafe and he served as Postmaster for several After moving to Ft Worth, Mr. Newman was cm-ployed as a clerk in the Polytechnic Post Office for years, lie retired a year ago nhil he and Mrs. Newman to Tolar to make their home. They are survived by -two.

daughters. Mrs Paul Gilbert of Burleson and Mrs Eugene Slater of Ft Worth ami two grandchildren. Mrs. Newman is survived by two brothers. Bill and Charlie Carney of Granbury; two Mrs.

Dora Newton of Prairie and Mrs W. Kimboll of Dallas. A sister, Mrs Leslie of Tolar, is Mr. Newman's (inly other survivor Funeral services were held lay, September at the Tolar Church of Christ for both victims of the crash. Welton Nickel minister and Frank Brisco, former minister of the Church officiated.

Interment was ni the Tolar Cemetery. Martin's Funeral Home in charge. Pall bearers for Mrs, New man. were Robert Ijftin, J.T. Swaim, Wilburn and Gary Lambert, Eldon Buck and Johnny Huston Pall 'bearers for Mr.

Newman were Larry UlNcal. Raymond Ward, Buster Smith, Morris Lof-tin, Hoyt Hobbs and Henry Lewis. JONES REUNION SUNDAY Friends are invited to attend the reunion of the family of Mr. and Mrs. Jeff A.

Jones Sunday, Sept. 8 at the Legion Hall. Mr. and Mrs. L.

B. Fry" and family of Keller, Mrs Van Morrison of Mesquite, Mr. and Mrs. Travis Aston and family of Baytown, Mrs Ralph Nash and son of Carrolton, Deri Oxford of Arlington were gues ts of Mrs. W.

Kinson and Mrs. Myrtle Aston during the holiday, weekend. for re-enforcing the structurel I Special Election to' Choose Councilman The special election, to be held September 14, is called for the purpose of elec'ing a niemln-r of the city council. Glen Holfin, elected in-the last city election, has resigned because his business is requiring that he live elsewhere; Deadlnte for filing was Saturday and J. B.

Blanton was "the only person who filed. The site of the election is the, City Hall with Ruth Moselev as election judge. Where 'They're Going To date we have received word that Larry Milburn and H. W. Teich of Cresson and Douglas.

Lewis will attend the University of Texas at Arlington; Karon Mil-burn willl go to Wcatherford College; Nancy Putteet to TCU and-Gary Putteet Southwestern Medical in Dallas after attending TCU. Texas will have Mike Lang ston, Gary Beall and John Henry Luton as new students. Mrs. Larry Cress will return to Tarletoiv Kay and Gay Miller will attend Wcatherford College. Lonm'e Jones is another 1908 grad who will attend Wcatherford College.

Returning to the University of Texas at Austin will be Marky Maness, Sue Little and Helen Gage. Jerre! Bolton and Ixiuis Allen are enrolling for their freshman year. 19f8 graduates who chose Tarle-ton are Jeanetta Blanton, Phylis Westbrook. Sherry Little. Nancy Hughs.

Susan Meyer, Sharon King of Cresson. Tommy Durant will attend Texas Tech, Diana Davis returns to Tarleton for her Sophomore year and Donna Elam enters her second year at UTA. Bob Walker will attend Texas College, at Kilieen; Fidler will be at West State in Canyon; George Central George Texas H-wrell enrolls at Sam Houston State College in Iluntsville and George Rains will enter the University of Texas at Arlington. Others who have chosen Wcatherford Qollege are Robert Ashby, David Reeves, Cecil Umphress, Pat SmitR and Royce Burks. Adding to the list of th.oSe chos-ing Tarleton is Bobby Debbie Davis and Clay Lucas.

SuLinn McSmith has enrolled in Brantley-Draughon in Ft. Worth. Mr. and Mrs. "Bill-'Strain spent the Labor Day weekend with her sister and brother-in-law, Mr.

in! Mrs. John Carson in New York. er needs. Many young people have expres sed themselves too, as evidenced by the. file at the judge's office.

And there's something else that worries me the school tax situation. Wish both sides could sit and work out a compromise 'and--not have it in litigation for weeks. Connie Burch, a long time subscriber to the News-Tablet and a native Hood Countian, wrote, 'We four Hargrove sisters all live in Ft. Worth but we all want the house tower and clock to be kept. Granbury would not be the same without, it." F.

L. Enlow not only wants to retain the tower. He sent $5.00 to start a fund to "fix it up and (have as And Mrs. Johnnie Muggins i would like, to see the clock tower preserved. It is a memorial marker to me.

The lake water will destroy many homesteads and memorial sights. Why destroy something that can be saved?" Mrs. Bert Kinson accompanied her daughter. LoVeta Roe of Arlington and 'Mrs. Doris son of Azle on vacation to Arkansas.

They particularly enjoyed Bentonville and Eureka Springs. The statue of Christ of the Ozarks at Eureka Springs was most beau-jtjful. Mrs. Kinson said. How Do You Feci About The Court House To 'make it easier for residents to express themselves we luggwt that the following form be filled out and mailed to the Commissioners Court, Granbury, Texas 76048 COMMISSIONERS COURT GRANBURY, TEXAS 76048 Gentlemen: I am in favor of preserving the of the 'original form, with approval is needed.

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