Opening Day sparks Glen Rose Chamber drive for summer visitors
The Glen Rose Chamber of Commerce urges year round effort after Opening Day, calling for continuous convention invitations and town cooperation to attract visitors. St Paul A Cangus of A and M College visited with County Agent J H Surovik to inspect local flocks. W T Roden and J E Prendergast attended the Highway 67 association annual meeting in Cleburne and report a successful gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Glen Rose
Paul A. Cangus
A & M College
J. H. Surovik
W. T. Roden
J. E. Prendergast
Cleburne
Highway 67 Association
For Sale Model T Ford 1926 Track Inoval
For sale model T Ford track 1926 with four good casings guaranteed in good running order. Price 25 dollars. Value 50 dollars or more. H L Owens located four miles north of Cottonwood School House.
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Ford
H. L. Owens
Cottonwood School House
Judge C D Spann Attends Glen Rose Opening Day
Fort Worth judge C D Spann, former Glen Rose County and District Attorney, attended the opening day celebration Monday. He lingered in town after court, enjoyed the parade decorations, and was warmly received by former friends and law clients.
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C. D. Spann
Fort Worth
Glen Rose
Atendance
Card of Thanks for J H Davis
Family of J H Davis expresses gratitude to friends in Glen Rose and Johnsville for kindness during illness and death. Special thanks to those who sent flowers and offered car assistance. Mrs J H Davis and family extend appreciation.
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Glen Rose
Johnsville
J H Davis Dies After Weeks of Illness at 61
Jim Henry Davis 61 died at his Glen Rose home after weeks of illness. Born in Erath county near Johnsville, he moved to Glen Rose twelve years ago and led local education efforts as school board president. Funeral services were held in Johnsville with Rev C D Nicholson officiating. he is survived by four sons and three daughters.
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Jim Henry Davis
Mr. Davis
Erath County
Johnsville
Glen Rose
C. D. Nicholson
Stephenville
J. L. Collings
P. C. Williams
Jess
Claude
Levelland
Floyd
Cleon
Place
John Wilson
Cleburne
Haney
Norman
Okla
Pauline
Ed Davis
Glen Rose Funeral Home
Eight year old son of Mr and Mrs Ryles dies after surgery
Howard Ryles eight year old son of Mr and Mrs Jim Ryles who live about four miles from Glen Rose up the Faluxy died early Sunday morning in a Cleburne Hospital after an operation for a ruptured appendix. The body was returned to his home and funeral service held Sunday afternoon. Remains laid to rest in the Chape Cemetery near Eulogy. Besides his parents he is survived by one brother and four sisters.
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Howard Ryles
Jim Ryles
Glen Rose
Faluxy
Cleburne
Chape
Rock Creek community notes and events
Rain brings relief as residents report activities from Walnut Springs to Glen Rose. Visitors include Mrs Amos Hawkins and Beatrice Williams. funeral for Howard Riles noted. Church services by Rev Kinslow. cemetery work planned. county singing scheduled. An Erath County estate sale by Neal A Douglass Sr offered from Midland Hotel in Hico.
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Erath County
Neal A. Douglass ‘Sr
Midland Hotel
Hico
Texas
Glen Rose 1886 dreaths and felonies noted in Falcon issue
The Glen Rose Falcon of August 28 1886 highlights eight felonies in eleven years and a death tally with peaceful county character. It praises local artesian waters boarding houses and climate while listing nearby depots and a transfer line. It also notes Prof Rivers securing Mrs Imboden for Glen Rose Institute and various local business ads.
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W. M. Hawkins
Glen Rose
Hubert Barclay
N. A. deConick
Texas
The
Falcon
Walnut
Morgan
Cleburne
Glen
Water official injured by pick during trench work
Conroe Bohannan, superintendent of the City Water Department, sustained a severe foot injury when a digging pick glanced off a rock and struck his feet. He received immediate medical attention and was brought home after initial treatment.
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Conroe Bohannan
City Water Department
Ruth Martin and Glenn Scarlett Wed in Clifton
George Harrell, Sam Martin and wife, Miss Myr Martin, Frances McCown, Mrs. Floyd West and daughter, Mrs. George Adams and daughter attended the wedding of Ruth Martin and Glenn Scarlett in Clifton Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Harrell
Sam Martin
Myr] Martin
Frances McCown
Floyd West
George Adams
Ruth Martin
Glenn Scarlett
Clifton
PTA Carnival at High School Nets Nearly $50 for Building Needs
The Parent-Teacher Carnival held Friday night at the High School Building drew a large crowd and was praised for its entertainment. Net receipts after expenses approached fifty dollars, earmarked for new shades for the building and other future needs.
Miss Loper Plans Summer School at SMU
Miss Myrl Loper visited her parents last weekend and announced plans to attend SMU summer school this year.
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Myrl
Loper
SMU
Opening Day Brings Record Crowds to Glen Rose Events
Opening weekend in Glen Rose drew large crowds across Oakdale Casino and Lake View Park with record Easter services and a Sunday singing convention at the Methodist Church. A parade led by the Glen Rose Band launched Monday activities followed by a horse show featuring entrants from Stephenville, Cleburne, Fort Worth and Glen Rose. Prizes were awarded in multiple classes with notable performances by Mrs. C. N. Bills, J. H. Garrett, and Duke Purdum among others.
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Glen Rose
Oakdale Casino
Lake View Park
Bank Stand
Stephenville
Cleburne
Fort Worth
C. N. Bills
Eugenia
Nancy Jane Barlow
Mary Ann
Dan Evans
Lou
Gus Snyder
Sonny Boy
Whiteway
J. H. Garrett
Bill Fult
Virginia Dare
Haywill Edwards
Mary Louise Purdum
H. C. Long Jr
H.C. Long,Jr
Mary.Ann.Barlow
Duke Purdum
Texas
Whitway
Pete Lilly
Gus. Snyder
Visitors Gather for Social Weekend in Hill City
Mr. and Mrs. Hendon and his sister and husband of Hill City spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Beck. Mr. and Mrs. G. I. Daniel hosted opening day guests including Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Hardy of Nacogdoches, Mrs. Kate Hayes of Rusk, Mrs. Phenie Kelly and daughter Mildred of Rusk, and Mrs. Lizzie Deason of Dallas.
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G. I. Daniel
Charlie Hardy
Nacogdoches
Kate Hayes
Rusk
Phenie Kelly
Mildred
Lizzie Deason
Dallas
Texas Justice William Pierson Shot Dead Near Austin
Associate Justice William Pierson of the Texas Supreme Court and his wife were killed in a night shooting near Austin. Their son Howard Pierson, 21, was wounded in the arm as the family resisted a holdup. The trio lived on Bull Creek Road four miles from Austin. Justice of the Peace Tom Johnson held a preliminary inquest.
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Austin
William Pierson
Texas Supreme Court
Pierson
Howard Pierson
Bull Creek
Justice of the
Tom Johnson
Treasury seeks 1000 extra men for relief program
Washington reports that the Treasury will need about a thousand additional workers to prepare the checks for the 4 billion dollar works program. Officials said they had requested these new hires from the Civil Service Commission, with more needed at the Bureau of Engraving to print the bank checks.
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Washington
The
Treasury
Civil Service Commission
oMre
Bureau of Engraving
A and M Farmers Short Course Announced At College
The twenty sixth annual Farmers Short Course at A and M College runs July 28 to August 2 with the theme Changing Country Life. Roy W. Sanders chairs the central committee. The program emphasizes hands on demonstrations on housing, soil conservation, and agricultural adjustment for farmers ranchers and rural homemakers. Conferences for rural pastors laymen editors and seed producers are planned. A daily 4 H staffed newspaper will be printed during the week with Neal Douglass as managing editor.
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A and M College
Roy W. Sanders
Central Committee
Texas
State Agricultural Editors
Bee Keeper’s Association
Epilson Sigma Phi
Neal Douglass
The
Austin American
Valley News Notes From Herndon Glen Rose Visit
A light rain aided crops and gardens. Mr and Mrs Jim Dye and Estelle Bright attended the Methodist Church sing at Glen Rose Sunday. Clarence Summers and Bobbie, Jess Bright and Jessie Ruth joined Opening Day at Glen Rose Monday. Bill Lemens and children visited Claude Bagby last Friday. Arthur Bruce and Mildred Bruce with families attended Glen Rose sing Sunday afternoon.
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andsMys
Jim Dye
Bill Smit Zer
Estelle Bright
Glen Rose
Clarence Summers
Bobbie
Jess Bright
Jessie Ruth
Bill Lemens
Claude Bagby
Arthur Bruce
J. Y. Chadick
Mildred Bruce
Lawrence Allen
Dallas Couple Visits Bridges Over Weekend
Mr and Mrs McAnulty of Dallas visited Mr and Mrs Jack Bridges during the past weekend, sharing time in their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. McAnulty
Dallas
Jack Bridges
Mrs Roden Visits Kerrville Family Beside Fort Worth Kin
Mrs W T Roden spent the past week end with relatives in Kerrville and Fort Worth. Her sister Mrs Gus Schriener accompanied Mrs Roden during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Hamilton Shields
Kerrville
Fort Worth
Gus Schriener
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J. H. Davis
Rock Creek News
Edgar Ware
Walnut Springs
West Texas
Beatrice Williams
Willow Springs
Bosque County
Amos Hawkins
Rev
Kinslow
Walker
Mizses
Attie
Orellian
Avis Hawkins
Brother Erwin
Howard Riles
Rogers
Mr. and
Mrs
K. C
Gulf Gas and Oils
Jackson’s Cash Crocery
Prof
W. M. Ri
W. M. Imboden
Glen Rose Institute
J. B. Early
H. A. Hughes
W. O. Connell
Scott Milam
I. V. Willingham
Sadler Bros
William Shields & Co
Parnard Sts
Cleveland Ave
Campbell House
J. W. Campbell
Milam & Fain
Sanger Brothers
Waco
Bar
Pangburn
Roden
PTA
Sara
Lane & Son’s Motor Company
Traveller
Jack W. Bridges
Dan
Pete [Illy
Richard White
Dollie
Streak
Melton Coulson
Henry Nickell
Highland Pride
Johnnie Heider
Bob Jackson
Charmand Peavine
T. V. Lawson
Cres Lawson
Ravia
Barlow
Bill Tutt
Aaa Jsaaqc
Daily Press
Herndon
Valley News
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