Hood County News from Granbury, Texas • Page 22

Hood County News, Granbury, Texas, Sunday June 27, 1976, Sep. 2 Paoe 9 rtpnizQiions, Businesses Celebr fe presented to hang in the (food County Courthouse by Mrs. Norman Lee and Pauline Pritchct. The 17 inch circle replica of J.C. Campbell's drawing was designed and "worked up 1n needlepoint by the ladies and framed by Rash Phiijo.

This presentation took place in June, 1975. The Design Scries bonds were presented by John Luton and chairman Ken Hill. Bicentennial Needlepoint Emblem Presented The Bicentennial Emblem dune in needlepoint was. State Commission Gives $2,000 to Shanley Project In August, i975 the Bicentennial Commission gramcC the Hood County Bicentennial Commission $2,000 Tor" vV'irtC on Shanley Park restoration, the county Bicentennial pro- Bicentennial Community emblem and motto contest were announced September 27. 1974 at the courthouse.

J.C. Campbell entered the winning symbol and Unibeth Vance and Flora McCarty's entry, "Restoring For the Future A Touch of the Past," won the motto contest. would feature a hand made quilt; Bicentennial Commission Monthly Meeting The Septemeber meeting for the Bicentennial commission featured the Shanley park project as a discussion item. The winners of the motto and emblem contest were decided upon, and the. statewide meeting in Austin was announced.

Bicentennial Motto, Emblem Selected Graribury had seen in a very long time due to the work of the Bicentennial Commission. There were fire works, a parade, plus other big events. However, plans for the next year called for bigger and better things, building up to the 1976 celebration. Demonstration Gub Cookbook The Hood County Home Demonstration Club decided to prepare a cookbook of old recipes from pioneer families and long-time residents of Hood County as their Bicen- tennial effort. Work began in June of 1974 and should be completed sometime this Bicentennial year.

Bicentennial Emblem' and Motto Contest A contest for the official county Bicentennial emblem and motto was held in September, announced later that same month. OTS Women Plan Booth for 1974 Harvest Festival The women's club of Oak Trail Shores decided to have a booth' Hi the Harvest Festival Celebration in which they Designation Hod County was designated in February of 1974 as an official Bicentennial cornmu--nity. This endorsement placed Hood Codnty on a National Bicentennial Community Map of cities and counties across ihe nation which will be celebrating the nation's 200ili birthday. Ken Hill, county "celebration chairman, made the annoucement. Bicentennial July Fourth The 1974 Fourth of July celebration was the biggest Wednesday Club Hears Plans Junior, Misses 0 Ken Hill, Bicentennial chairman, spoke to the Wednesday Club October 10, 1974 concerning the Bicentennial! plans of the commission.

Ladies Clothing The winning entries for the SSI' Harvest Festival Success The 1974 Harvest Festival was a success, raising a substantial sum of money for the Bicentennial commission. Dixie Howeth, Granbury High student, was chosen as Miss Spirit of 1976; and the celebration included booths, Come to see us for your J976 Fashions I 'O -4Q7A 'jKhal wvy 4 4 YV w. Sportswear t-r barbeque and many other attractions. First Harvest Festival Report The first Harvest Festival yielded a profit of $1,497, a good beginning for Bicentennial activities. Statewide Coverage In "Texas Highways" Granbury received statewide covera'ge in the magazine, "Texas Highways" for its Bicentennial activities and town restoration in June of "1975.

Bicentennial Bonds On Sale The sale of Bicentennial bonds began in May, 1975. 573-2488 ctejf 377 Plain Donathan, Jessie Harvey, Finis Harcrow, Acord Donathan, Willie Brown, Hlllard Macyt fifth row, Audie Actklns, Eva Hugglns, Early Gillilam, Mattle Little, Myrtle Tarrant, Charlie Keith, Clifton Jarrett, Lou Tandy, Lucy Tandy, John Barrett, Oscar Eads, Lawrence McCarty, Vesler Eads, Hubert Eads and Gus Glenn. Photo courtesy of Mrs. Harry Jacob, John Bradley, Jim Carmlchael, Maggie Hugglns, Callle Rash, Kate Long, S.C. Essle Howard) third row, Ethel Tarrant, Sallle Wood, Blanch Winston, Mary Lizzie Jarrett, Lizzie Tandy, Jim Robinson, Otis Eads, Preston Jacob, Bertha Jacob; fourth row, Sammie Little, Ora Harvey, Pete Gardner, Arizona Eads, Ethel Strlbllng, Fred Slribllng, Lummle l.lllle, Mag ACTON PUBLIC SCHOOL Another group of Acton students posed for this shot In about 1894.

This group represented the "Little Room" classes. They are, top row, Rett Hathock, Fannie Hugglns, Kate Gillilam, Lula Hathock, Cora Macy, Belle Carmlchael; second row, Nora McCarty, Audie Duckworth, Earl Duckworth, Bennie Barrett, Luther Waltrlp, John Hatchorfc, Mabel Gregory, Luther Barrett, Mr. Mrs. John P. COTTON HERITAGE J.

Bicentennial FACT Eli Ended Frontier Game Lending a neighbor a helping hand is an American custom that dates back to the early frontier days. Done on a community-wide basis, it not only made light work of otherwise tedious chores but also provided frontier families with an opportunity for socializing. Eli Whitney's invention of the gin, however, soon put an end to one such activity in cotton-growing areas, reports the National Cotton Council. In the early 1800's, b-1 've gin came into wldespi favorite occasion for young people was "the cotton-picking." i The task at hand was to pick seeds out of cotton, and a spirited contest with a -tempting prize for the winner made fun out of a normally boring Job. To Insure rapid separation of the seed from the fiber, the cotton was first spread out on the floor In front of the fireplace for drying.

Equal portions of the cotton were then 1 distributed to the young men present for "picking." The fellow who finished first was not only proclaimed the champion, but also got to kiss the girl of his choice. Log-rollings, housewarmlngs, corn husklngs, flax pullings, quilting bees, and even apple-butter "blllngs" were similar events on the social calendar in various sections of the early American frontier. AN AMERICAN TRADITION fnAsbj Call 573-3636 Cotton production Increased so rapidly after Whitney's invention of the gin that farmers feared they would overstock 'the market. One historian reports that in 1796 three years after the gin's introduction a farmer looked over his newly-gathered crop and exclaimed, "Well, I have done with cultivation of cotton. There's enough in that ginhouse to make stockings for all the people in America!" While he may have been exaggerating somewhat, the farmer and his fellow cotton growers did turn out some 10 million pounds of cotton that year enough to distribute about 2'i pounds to each citizen then living In the United States.

By present standards, the cron would have made about bales. That's pretty slim pickings today. In 1975 a year of unfavorable weather for cotton production in much of the Belt American fanners produced better than 8.3 million bales. THE FIRST STARS AND on June 14. 1777, this (lag in red, white blue, was mads official by the Continental Congress.

The circle of stars gave no colony precedence. 0 0 For Your Family Portrait HISTORY has proven that America is constantly changing 4 ft 1 The Granbury News CIRCULATION GUARANTEED LARGER THAN ANY OTHER HOOD COUNTY PaPEK. FIFTEEN STARS AND National Flag from 1795 until 1818 inspired Francis Scott Key to write "The Star Spangled Banner The additional two stars and stripes signified the admission of Vermont Kentucky. Cash In Advance, SI.OO GRANBURY. Hood Texas, July 2o, 1005.

VOL. XIX. NO, 3. K.A. Ilannaford cslalillshcd Ihe first drug More In Granhur) juM afler the Clll War.

As this I'XIS "Granliun News" ad stale, Mr. Hannaford's primary concern was quality drugk al a reasonable price. 'The Drug Store' PLAN to meet your constantly changing '-''xZ was CNlahllshcd In 1973 llh Ihe same Idea 0... 3 INSURANCE mind. Mi'dU-ol M'lence has progresM'd further from IV05 lo Ihe present than all medical kmm ledge from I(I5 hack.

When The Drug Store advertises lhal "combine Ihe best of Ihe old and new," we Intend lo provide old fashioned sen Ice and qualll) along ith Ihe latest technological advances In pharmaceuticals, 'S i -'Li- I 1 i NEEDS 90-STAR modern Nation! Flag bearing 50 Start was created on July 4. I960 when Hawaii became the 50th state. Under this Hag. we have Hen mankind's landing on the Moon. FOR: YOUR BUSINESS family: YOUR RETIREMENT Hannaford's Drug -Store Never hunts Cheap, DrUgs, -but the best that mon- ey will buy.

I We are always ready for business. Someone always there, day or night. Hannaford's DrugS Book Store, i Granbury, Texas. Bradley Insurance Agency Professional Insurance Service Hours.Mon. Thru Fri.

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