Chamber of Commerce urged to join for local betterment
Glen Rose and Somervell County residents are urged to join the Chamber of Commerce to support community projects. A list of possible efforts includes street signs, rural markers, beautification, farm improvements, improved telephone and postal service, home trading, and a county fair. Local honors announce L R Parvin as most valuable Convair employee, Dr S H Pruitt heads Texas Chiropractic Society, and Dr Jerry Carr leads the national osteopathy group. The piece ends urging voters to participate on Saturday and Tuesday.
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Glen Rose
Somervell County
Chamber of Commerce
C of C
The
Couny
L. R. Parvin
Claude Parvis
Convair
Star Telegram
Channel 5
S. H. Pruitt
Ft. Worth
Texas Chiropractic Society
Glen Rose ISD trustees race and county board on Saturday
Polls open at 8:00 and voters will select four trustees for Glen Rose Independent School District from Alfred Hewlett Ruby Lane H Pylant Lynn Keller Bill Lemens Lynn Cook Hershel Barclay Floyd Davis Robert D English. County Board At Large candidate Elbert Wilson runs alongside a single county contest. Precincts Rainbow Georges Creek Nemo Clyde Armstrong C C Wood, with judges Charles Bridges Lee Curry and Olin Hewlett overseeing.
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Glen Rose Independent
Couny
Glen Rose Independent School District
Alfred S. Hewlett
Ruby Lane
H. Pylant
Lynn Keller
Bill
Lemens Lynn Cook
Hershel Barclay Floyd Davis
Robert D. English
Glen Rose
Charles Bridges
Rainbow
Lee Curry
Nemo
E. J. Doughty
Georges Creek
Olin Hewlett
Mrs Currie longtime Cleburne resident dies at 88
Mrs Zilpha Jane Currie age 88 of Cleburne died at her home last Saturday March 26 after living in Somervell County and briefly in Grandview and Mills County She was native to Missouri Funeral services were held Sunday at Crosier Pearson Funeral chapel with Revs Floyd Johnson and Jeff Moore officiating Burial followed in Cleburne cemetery Pallbearers were John Jones Bill Grimes Finis Pollock Burl Baker and C M Sanderson Survivors include one son Lee Currie of Rainbow three daughters Eugenia Pugh Burleson L F Bowden Cleburne Lula Currie Cleburne a brother J B Jones Edinburg a sister Mrs Kate Byars Memphis two great great grandchildren 12 great grandchildren 10 grandchildren and other relatives Preceded in death by three sons Angus Chester Howell and one daughter Bera
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Zilpha Jane Currie
Cleburne
Lee Currie
Currie
Somervell County
Missouri
Crosier-Pearson
Floyd Johnson
Jeff Moore
Cleburne Cemetery
John Jones
Bill Grimes
Finis Pollock
Burl Baker
C. M. Sanderson
Texas
Grandview
Mills County
Rainbow
Eugenia Pugh
Burleson
L. F. Bowden
Lula Currie
J. B. Jones
Edinburg
Kate Byars
Memphis
Angus
Chester
Howell
Bera
Veterans urged to start G I correspondence courses now
Many veterans entering correspondence courses of the U S Armed Forces Institute may not know they have nine months after discharge to finish. Interested veterans should promptly write U S Armed Forces Institute Madison Wisconsin to arrange study.
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U. S. Armed Forces Institute
Madison
Wisconsin
VA Loan Rules Require Repairs and Warranties on New Homes
Under the Housing Act of 1954 a supplemental loan may be guaranteed or insured only if it covers repairs for property protection or substantially improves basic livability. On new homes appraised on or after October 1, 1954 builders must give veteran purchasers a one year warranty that homes are built in substantially conformity with VA approved plans and specs.
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Veterans Administration
Veterans Q and A on Public Law 16 training availability
A disabled World War II veteran asks about applying for Public Law 16 training. The answer confirms eligibility but limits training to a course that can be completed by July 25, 1956.
Easter Egg Hunt at First Baptist Church
An Easter egg hunt for nursery and primary children will be held at the Baptist Church on Monday April 4 from 3 30 to 5 pm. Children in those classes should bring six cooked eggs to Sunday School.
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Baptist Church
Eddie Bird Parvin Dies in Fort Worth at 76
Eddie Bird Parvin 76 of 3025 N Nichols Fort Worth died Sunday in a hospital after a six week illness. A native of Somervell County he lived in Fort Worth about 40 years and worked as a nursery man. Survivors include wife Mrs Parvin two sons Sid and D C a daughter group Genie Crowder Viola Courtney Margie Alexander and brothers Jess and Doc Parvin. Services were conducted by Rev Clyde Summers at Shannon Memorial Chapel with burial at Mount Olivet.
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Somervell County
Ft.Worth
Eddie Bird Parvin
N. Nichols
Ft. Worth
Parvin
Sid
D. C
Grapeland
Genie Crowder
Dallas
Viola Courtney
Jackson
Margie Alexander
Breckenridge
Jess
Doc Parvin
Glen Rose
Clyde Summers
Shannon Memorial Chapel
Mount Olivet
Whooping Cranes Visit Floyd Davis Place
Twelve whooping cranes stayed a week at the Floyd Davis place before moving on. Once common across America the birds have dwindled to about twenty three sightings now. The flock lingered two days and departed Wednesday morning, highlighting the species rapid decline.
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Floyd Davis Place
Davis Place
Coming Marriage Announced for Lila Harris and Glen Iles
Mr and Mrs H P Harris of Nemo announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter Lila to Glen Iles of Tolar. The ceremony is set for April 8 at seven oclock at the Tolar Baptist Church with Dan Bert officiating Bridesmaid Betty Harris and best man James Iles. Everyone invited to attend.
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H. P. Harris
Nemo
Lila
Glen Iles
Tolar
Tolar Baptist Church
Dan Bert
Betty Harris
James Iles
City Election Tuesday Chooses Mayor And Council
The regular city election Tuesday will elect a mayor and two council seats. Two candidates run for mayor Lewis E Firestone and Roger E Marks. Seven candidates seek council including Bob Taylor Lewis Reynolds J E McLemore Wayne Eddy J D Spinks Herd Scale Woody Brown.
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Lewis E. Firestone
Roger E. Marks
Bob Taylor
Lewis Reynolds
J. E. McLemore
Wayne Eddy
J. D. Spinks Herd Scale
Woody Brown
Mrs C W Hill Dies At Glen Rose Home
Mrs. C. W. Hill died at her Glen Rose home about 8 30 a m on Tuesday March 29 The Rochester Baptist Church pastor Rev Roy Clayton will lead services at the First Baptist Church in Glen Rose on Wednesday of this week A full obituary will be published next week
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C. W. Hill
Glen Rose
Roy Clayton
Rochester Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
Singing Convention Thrives Despite Cold Snap
Glen Rose hosts a weekend district singing convention drawing five to six hundred attendees. The event featured many singers and quartets with visitors staying overnight from Ft Worth, Cleburne, Stephenville, and nearby towns. Local groups including the school board and chamber of commerce praised for organizing a successful, morale boosting gathering with ample noon meals.
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Ft. Worth
Cleburne
Stephenville
Correction on Arvin 21 inch TV price
The last edition overquoted the Arvin 21 inch TV price in Jerre Deason White Auto Store advertisement. The correct price is $159.95 instead of $195.59.
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Arvin
Jerre Deason
Tiger Relays and West Point Exam Set for Saturday
Congressman Jim Wright announces a 16 to 22 year old applicant will take a 100 percent competitive Civil Service exam on April 23 at 9 30 a m in Fort Worth to fill a West Point vacancy created by Cadet Daniel C Thomas Jr who leaves for biological sciences Plans call for the Tiger Relays at Tiger Stadium next Saturday featuring 32 teams from local A and B schools with officials including starter Coach Carl Price and timer Cotton Kimbriel. judges include Bill Ballew of B B Sporting Goods Co.
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Jim Wright
U. S. Military Academy
West Point
Civil Service Commission
Wright
U. S. Court House
Ft. Worth
Daniel C. Thomas, Jr
Washington, D. C
Tiger Stadium
Alvarado
Abbott
Mansfield
I+tasca
Clifton
Meridian
Hico
Boyd
Whitney
Forney
Cranfill Gap
May Early High
Connally
Waco State Home
Valley Mills
Moshe
Bill Ballew
B&b Sporting Goods Co
Singers Invited to First Christian Church Service
Singers are urged to attend at the First Christian Church on hill next Sunday at 1 30 P M for an afternoon singing session. All are welcome especially good singers to join in.
Witherspoons Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. A Y Witherspoon marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary at daughter Mrs. R E Drake’s Dallas home. About 90 guests attended. four children present: Mrs. Clayton Bolt, Mrs. R E Drake, Earl Witherspoon, and Russell Witherspoon. Rainbow residents.
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A. Y. Witherspon
R. E. Drake
Dallas
Vernon Smith
Witherspoons
Rainbow
Death notices Mrs Book of Waco
Word arrived of the death of Mrs. Book of Waco mother of Mrs. Roy Clayton wife of a former pastor at the First Baptist Church.
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Book
Waco
Hunter Jewelry and Appliance Moves to Hill Building
Mr and Mrs H A Hunter move Hunter Jewelry and Appliance to the Hill Building on the square in Glen Rose. The newly decorated store features tile floor indirect lighting and a Ray awning with modern showcases. Opening Saturday April 2 at 9 00 a m with door prizes for early visitors.
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H. A. Hunter
Hunter Jewelry
Glen Rose
Miles
Hill Building
Hunter
Bulova
Wadsworth
General Eectric
Keepsake
Universal
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C. WG
Elbert Wilson Rainbow
Earl Flanary
Clyde Armstrong C. C. Wood
Mrs. Zilpha Jane Currie
Easter Hunt
First Baptist Primary Group
Eddie Bird
TIGER
Mr. Hunter
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