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

fe Volume No, II GRANBURY NEWS ESTABLISHED 1860 HOOD COUNTY TABLET ESTABLISHED 1919. CONSOLIDATXD JUNE IS, IMS EIGHT PAGES THURSDAY, FEB- W.fi'V OLDEST CONTINUOUS BUSINESS IN HOOD COUNTY HOOD COUNTY NEWS-TABLET, GRANBURY, TEXAS 76043 i. .111 EAST BRIDGE "y.X NOJ0 Four Killed in Benbrook Grasli MUCH WILL ghter of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Pen- niston of Granbury was a passen ger in one of the other vehicles, Services were held at 4:00 p.m.

angements for the. three' were in Monday and burial was in Chapel charge of the" 1 Connally Funeral Hill Memorial in Waco. Home in Waco. 'J but escaped injury. ArrHlno tn twwtrta th imnact of the two other cars, hitting the at home with the other members Funeral services for Ralph Mau-wreck overturned the Forde auto of the family, three daughters," rice Guiles, 48, were held Sunday, and pinned the young mother and Debra Jean, Donna Merl and Mia January S8, 1968 at 2:00 p.

m. In her sons inside the wreckage. Mr. Rhea Forde; a brother, Kenneth Galbralth-Plckard Funeral Bom Guiles car was hurled back 60 ft Coleman of Cresson; her grand- nd burial was in Long Creek and he was pinned inside also. father C.

G. Coleman of California; Cemetery. Mrs. Forde is the mother of The boys are also survived by Mr. Gufles' family is.

well known LIBRARY COST TAXPAYERS? How much will the proposed Hood County Library cost the taxpayers? As has been pointed out the building will cost ua nothing. It will be the gift of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd West of Dallas. Mr.

West a Dallas insurance man. a native of Hood County who still owns ranching interests in the county, wants to erect library as a memorial to bis parents. The only provision is that the county maintain it. Property owners will go to the polls Saturday, Feb. 3.

to vote on the 8c per $100.00 valuation for tax maintenance of the library. It's a very small sum. If your property is on the tax rolls at $300.00 It will be only 24c more per year. If your property is on the rolls for $1,000.00 il will cost you 80c The average taxpayer will probably pay no more than 2.00 or $3.00. It seems that this is the chance of a lifetime for Hood County dtisens of all ages.

It's especially important for the children in the schools in Tolar, Li pen. and Granbury. It's important for the children who will be in school for the years ahead. It is our hope that the voters will approve the small Library tax, assuring our County tbe benefit of a. library well be proud of.

two other children, a baby daugh- ter born January 4.. Funeral arr- A -4 it Guiles Service Sunday Hood County, Bavin uvea near the Hood-Parker Co; line. His mother is the former Madge Kel ler of Temple He. was an employee of Klmbell Grocery Company. He was a Veteran' of World War and a1 member of the American Legion.

He1 is survived by bJs' wife, EBiabeth; four daughters, Narcissa, Trida, a 1 Susan and Elaine; a Dwayne; his Mr. and Mrs. Ralph' H. 'Guiles of Weather sfarterr-MrsMMred NetK man of Burleson; three brothers, Darren, Thurman and Fenton Gui les all of ft Worthr 7, SPEC: 4 Jack A.i- V' THIS and THAT By NORMA CRAWFORD We'll miss Dr. Bass when he doesn't have an office in Granbury any more.

He's been such a good friend and such a Granbury booster. Have always appreciated him bringing his carriage to drive in the Parades. But he and Mrs. are thoughtful people. They'll be at their ranch on weekends, but that won't be like having him drop in the office for a quick visit, seeing him at the drug store, and other places around the square.

In his note he says "The finest people in the world live in Granbury find I mean Of course I agree with him whole heartedly. Seems that our mail will supply most of the column this week. A letter from M. D. Gaston who works at the Farmers Branch Post Office, reminds me that the Postal Service played a part in getting Jhat parcel from New York to Granbury, overnight How, right he is and I'm grateful for such service.

If. D. says Rick Rainbolt from Tolar works with him at Farmers Branch. II. D.

is the son of the late Frank Gaston and Lola Paschal Gaston. His mother lives in Dallas. And Joe Lowe didn't hurt my feeling either when he wrote, Norma, you will never know how very much the former residents of Hood County enjoy the fine news concerning dear friends that they find each week in your paper. I know that I speak the sentiments of them And Mrs. Edward R.

Richmond says Sweethearts to Ride in Grand Entry Sat. Niaht Our Niaht at The Ft. Worth Show Attendance at Town Meeting Showed Approval of Proposed City Projects Rhodes in ion Operaf Fargo U. S. ARMY, VIETNAM -Army 7 Specialist Four Jack Rhodes, 19, Kay and Gay.

Miller, sweethearts daughters of Mr. and the Hood County Sheriffs man Miller. They are students in All of those in attendance at the Town Meeting held Thursday evening, January 25 in the Legion HalL seemed to approve of the projects presented by the City Council. Mayor R. N.

Rawls opened the meeting and explained the, needs facing the city a larger water supply and a sewer lift for the expected development of the area east of Lambert Branch, street and drainage needs. Duriiw the summer of 1967 the water demand taxed the'product- MrJ Forde is survived by her hiuKuni Clanram Vnnta who was their paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs, Jerry Forde of Waco. Granbury High School where they The young ladies rode in the open tog parade and lots of friends whtf were not in Ft Worth for the para- uc, aw uicut uu t. V2I Ul ILUi Trustee Election April 6, 1968 is the date of the election for trustees of the.

Granbury Independent School election. Those wishing; to have their names on the ballot should file with' the secretary of the board, Mrs. Don Anderson, by March 6. Four members are to be elected. wl terms 8HJ expiring Johnjv Rollins, Don An.

aa Roger NunnaUeo and A new law makes it necessary for members appointed1 to fill a a a av 4)a tvt a4 41a fisivr vissitfif. i Mtm.n-. vwvwwin mrm imiMnw wei Mr. Meyer were appointed to fill vneies, caused by'-the tions of A. L.

Berry and Clyde v-; weua Trrtl Mrs. Wythe 1 1 mm Mrs. YanderpOOl mil! red Tuesday Mrs. Landon Wythe and her Hallle Vanderpool aIster were injured in a traffic accident Tuesday afternoon in Ft Worth. Mrs.

Wythe was driving and had stopped at a stop sign, as sne started up, a car struck the Wythe" car on gIde where Mrs. Van- derpool was' Bittm Sh9 received a severe eye injury she ni lii Mrs. Karen L. Forde, 26, of Cresson and her sons, Jerry, 9 and Robert 6, and Ralph Maurice Guiles of Weatherford were killed in a traffic Crash" Friday about 150 feet south of the Benbrook City limits on Highway -877. The Fords were returning to' their home from a shopping trip in Ft Worth.

The two cars crashed head on, according to. Benbrook Police Chief, John Prince and a car and pickup northbound crashed into the wreckage. Cleta Penniston, dau Substantial Sum Taken From Durant Food Store A substantial sum of money was taken from Durant Food Store Friday. The money was in a box in the safe. box was found outside the istore in the alley.

Sheriff Frank Scarbrough, Ranger George Roach and Dist. Atty. Sam Cleveland are working on the case. Services Friday for Earl Clifton Earl (Heavy) Clifton, 70 died in the Granbury General Hospital Thursday, January 25, 1968 after a short illness. Funeral services were held, at the Acton Baptist Church Friday, January 26, 1968 at 4:00 p.

m. Rev, L. C. Landers, pastor of the church, conducted the last rites for the member of pwneer Ho)d' Cbunty" family, j- tHos-5rss; the scs zl J. and Elsie Cleveland Clifton.

He was born and reared here, moving to Ft Worth where he was an employee of Frank Kent Motor Company for thirty years. He returned to Granbury to make his home after his retirement in 1964. He is survived by a son, John Clifton of Atlanta, Georgia; two brothers, Dude Clifton of Kansas City, Missouri and Paul Clifton of Ft. Worth; two grandchildren and great grandchild. Burial was in the Acton Cemetery, Martin's Funeral Home in charge.

Pall bearers were Marvin Nichols. Charlie Ray, Claude Mol- der, John Cleveland, Robert White head and Jack Caskey. Mrs. Blanton Meets Husband in Hawaii Mrs. Keith Blanton left Love KiAlrl VYMav morninff to where she i.

A i v.lfh UlCt UU UUWUM, 0-V. Blanton in Honolulu, HawaU. He oa Rest and Recreation leave from the Seventh Calvary, where haniain aantna HOOUHUlb klMjlWlU -w Vietnam. The 7th is Custer's old unit. In a telephone call to his par- ents after arriving in Honolulu, TJll- il Keith said to at home "Hi" tell all his friends MUSICAL AT FALL CREEK The public is invited to the musical at FaU: Creek Saturday ulgat, a.

PIRAIES0RAPPED whose mother, Mrs. Pauline Fow- Hy la participating in "Operation Far- gtfv with Mother membera. of th uXrmbred Cavalry Regiment; operation, which began la late is taking place north of Saigon, near the Cambo- dtan '-pro- viddrij' security for engineers who ju clearing Highway 13, Searck and destroy inissions sro iiso Spec. Rhodes is a. clerk-typist with the regiment's Headquarters Troop.

V'- it To Give Rlntiri Tonight lligl ion capacity to the limit, just to Land Program in Hood Co-keep the wells in operation around unty they named C. T. Hughs, the clock. The city will suffer an Pres Williams and Bruce Price, acute water shortage next sum- Ruel Reynolds of Lipan was mer and will have to restrict us a- named to the County School Boa-ges for emergency needs only if rd, to fill the vacancy left by the there is any increase in water use. death of W.

L. Alexander. Ci'i-V- ''f i-in'v Tonight's the night to go to the school Cafetorium, anytime bet-', ween 5:30 and 7:30 to give The mobile unit from Carter Blood Bank will be here at that time A $200,000 revenue bond is proposed for additional water sup7 ply and sewerage improvements'. Five test holes were drilled east of the Brazos River with electric logs run on the boles which showed a very good water bearing sand in that area. Paul Reeves of Reeves and Gretforv EneineerinK.

stated that the water wells to be oruiea in mat area wouia De aae-quate for 10 years of city growth. He emphasized that Granbury would need more water even if the population doesn't increase. The program, as. outlined, is to provide the basic needs in order to grow. After the growth comes, the needs can be met he added The cost of pumping the proposed wells would cost no more than DUmDinS the Dresent Wells Which yield only 400 gallons per minute, The new wells would yield 500 gallons per minute, according to of 900 gallons per minute.

uie ua wiu.u irui kit. tuv-x "I always look forward to Friday and the Hood County These are the things that keep you going when you have to call New York for a part. You must make the P. O. by Thursday-Received a brochure from my nephew, Chuck Tynan, on the Pony Express which the public relations department of- his firm prepared.

-J--' as. reprinted on the opening page. It reads "WANTED; Young," skinny, wiry fellows not over 18. Must be expert-riders, willing to risk death daily. Orphans preferred.

Wages $25 a All of us have heard of the Pony Express, but if most are like they don't know too much about it. When we receive mail overnight from various parts of the country via air mail, it's hard to realize that in 1860 there were three principal transcontinental mail and express routes. One was by ship from New York to Panama, by portage across the Isthmus to the West Coast, back to sea for the last leg of the journey to San Francisco. This was a semimonthly service. The others were overland stages: Butterfield and Fargo; operating from St Louis through Indian Territory, along the Santa Fe Trail, through Los Angeles to San Francisco.

Russell, Majors and WadeO, who worked from Ft. leavenworth, Kansas to Denver, over the mountains to Salt Lake, then on to San Francisco. It took a letter or package 22 days by water and 25 days by land. Senator Gwin of California conceived the idea of horse and rider teams, operating in relays at top speed, carrying 'the mail the year round. It's a story that you'd enjoy.

The Pony Express officially ended October 26, 1861, but Wells Fargo and Co, bought the holdings of its owner. Through mergers, the various express companies were finally consolidated into one nationwide organization during World War I. In 1929 the nation's railroads bought the express bus iness and changed the name to Railway Express Agency, Inc. In I960 the trade name became REA Express. Let Clay Phillips, fill you in on the details I've o-mitted.

Lions Club Sweetheart Banquet Thursday from those attending, and approval of the plan. "Let's get moving" was the sentiment expressed. Commissioners Announce Board Appointments The Commissioners Court has Mi.i,..,nint. menu. As members of the Hood 'County "Commission for the Veto Ralph Nash Died In VA Hospital Ralph B.

Nash, 58, died in the Veterans Administration hospital in Dallas Friday, January 26, 1968. He was born in Granbury on Sept 18, 1909. He was a resident of Carrolton in recent years. Survivors are his wife, Oma, a son, Robert and a grandson, all of Carrolton; two sisters, Mrs. Bill Kinson and Mrs.

Myrtle McGraw 0f Granbury, Funeral services were held at 2:30 Saturday, January 27, 1968 at Martin's Funeral Home. Rev. Way ne Allen, nastor of the First Bao- tint rhurrh nf Tarrnltnn nfflriat. kg. Burial was in Rough Creek Cemetery.

Pall bearers from here were Ras Umphress, B. G. Bi- a en. waiter lawh. ana Kavmonn .1 1 1 Gauntt.

tl.HAMl WWl Members of the Granbury Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star honored their members who are Grand Officers Sunday afternoon with a tea at the home of Worthy Matron and Worthy Patron, Linda and J. C. Goodlett. Honorees were Margaret White. Grand Electa, O- who Is a member of Founders Day Committee, and Ky Brroks who is member WJoMnn v-- ---T-ri 166 Floor officers of the chapter nnra in rna nnnaa narrv VV AM UVH-V aM .1, r- 1 Silver and crystal appointments wer used on the lace laid table.

More than 125 guest registered including some fronr son, Ft Worth, Musap; Clyde, Sto iueuvu tefcii; 'Gee; I Big Spring, visited nis parents, xur. ana urn. Mac Gee one night last He and his wife left Sunday for Ala- ska. -if- a i. f' Posse will ride with the 0 s-f Stock Show Rodeo.

It's officially Granbury night and a large block of tickets have been BOIQ. (0 IOC ill ruuev mus. Kay and Gay are the attractive Nils is Candidate for District Judge Darmin VIHa 51 VPflT old Woii Attnrnev announced today that he would be a canidate fL rf.m.rH,. nnmlnatlnn tor the office of DUtrict Judge of the 29th Judicial District composed of nxa ntles. Herman Fitts has lived in Palo Pinto County practically all of his life and has practiced law in Min H.

wa. a Ztolrla vrci He was a partner in tne practice eral Wells for over twenty years. of law with the late W. O. Gross for many years, and served years as City Attorney of six the City of Mineral Wells.

He is a 1942 graduate of the TTnivoraitv nt Tas Law School and is a veteran of World War II having served in the Air Force in the Southwest Pacific Theater nf iirtAratinns ana in un occuoa- w- IT tion of Japan. -He is married to the former Miss Vivian Mitchell and has two children, Herman Fitts stated today that he will conduct an active campaign for this office, which be considers to be an office of the highest public trust, and if elected wUl work diligently to serve the 29th Judicial district as an effect- iwt iiuaivuii ju-iav. CISCO LOBOES tt scoring with 31. Hpdges made pomis. i ine renou- nas ue and Jerrei tsoiton ior u.

These give the boys and girls a 6-0 record In district The $200,000 bond issue also includes plans to sewer and deliver back into the' sewage treatment Eastern Star plant the sewer arising from development of the area east of Lam- Aff. bert Branch. Grand Officers nd everyone who can urged to. become donor, you cant give blood, a cash mntrihntlnn will most vAlmm: contribution will be most welcome. There is a desperate need for blood, but cash Is also needed to keep, the center lunctkining so 1 that those in need of blood will have it available.

Charles F. Davis Died in VA in Charles F. Davis, 74, died in U.VA hospital in Dallas Monday, idm j- wat nx Jerome Pvl Pf Ft Worth, J. Davis r.rnw- Funeral services were held We 1 nesday. January1 31.

IOCS at II. 1 Tolar urch of Christ wl ister oya rreaencs Wn'S. Fimcrftl -me 1, 1 cfcar.e.' Fall bearers Kii Boyd Sue oJcIlEwa! tcr Gilford, rat JacLson 1 XT' Nix, Hospital h' A bond issue of $165,000 is proposed for improving arterial streets to facilitate the movement of traffic in town and across town, also better access streets around the school. It Is proposed that these streets be paved and widened as much as permissible, and Ji 1 .1 IJ.J f. Ww went through the windshield.

A It was the son of late Thonias is that she W01 lose'' the jr. end Roxle Davis. He was sight in one sd Wythe had jo broken wr bones, just bruises. Both are ht 1 Survivors are two sisters, Mrs. Harris Hospital.

7. Marshall WaUace of Coleman, Mrs Rti1ah Jones of San Bernadino. IN A 61-35 VICTORY TUESDAY NIGHT X. if Denrices I oaay Qt of Sweetwater, Joe Davis of Carls- f. ''MUttd, N.

M. and Amos Davis JZT. S-rfifiLS 2S plan indicates. It was pointed out that the $165,000 won't do aU the a n. a Tt KeUer.Tof the bonding company.

it's aU that the present tax struc ture will Neither of these bond issues win call for an increase in It is estimated that when the ele- 1 cone raies tower, ici.asu nue. When the new rates go into effect Uranbury will Mve an ei-. ctrle rate lower than any town within a 100 mOe radius. There was interested discussion ''I The Granburj" vPirates trapped, the Cisco Loboes in a 61-35 vie torv Tuesday want in uecxer uym. That was the girls margin ox victory with Judy wr- ing 25, Susan Meyer 18 and Diane Klnnard 12.

There 'a t. total of 2T Vr bounds with Diane Klnnard on ouense mg 0 ana ruiy Davis on defense with e. uN RvnnM Funeral services for Mrs Frank Reynolds ere being held anernoon at p. m. Acton TTm In.

R-mnM. a lS8e Tuesday night A. complete obituary wIU be In next it. an 1 1 1 i weeks News-Tablet. 1 in rcsr Cc: The Granbury Lions Club Sweetheart Banquet is scheduled for Thursday evening, I in the school cafetorium.

at 7:00 p. Each Lion membef wfll have bis wiW as 'guest A good program has been according to H. E. 0N a president Attractive prizes will be presented to several lucky peo- PIe- here Friday night 7:00 B. to.

and bn Tuesday the Kaatland Mavericks wUl ba' here. schedule. t. The boys defeated the Loboes Thee games 1 complete the district 1 86-67 with Pat Thomas leading the CW-'tf i- -i' T'i-- .4 -i-fri.