Glen Rose notes old times and a square dance fundraiser
Local chatter recalls past ball games and Virginia Reel memories as Glen Rose figures in homecoming plans. The piece mentions Cheek and Sullivan approving events, a water melon prank, chicken dressing by Rich White, a mosquito repellent rumor about Bill Hudson, and Charlie Cary sponsoring an old fashioned square dance to aid the Fire Department after Tom Taylor’s highway death.
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Virginia
Need Sullivan
Mr. Cheek
Hico
Glen Rose
Sullivan
Cheek
Rabbit Carnaby
George Christopher
Lee Stratton
George
Rabbit
Star Telegram
White
Bill Hudson
Bill
Chas. Cary
Charlie
Mr. Shannon
Shannon
Temple
Fire Department
Tom Taylor
Grayford
Tom
Four Day Latter Day Saints Encampment at Glen Rose
Glen Rose hosted a four day Latter Day Saints encampment at Oakdale Park and Casino drawing 500 visiting members. The event featured music by the Metropolitan Orchestra of Dallas, a Virginia Reel dance, a Saturday barbecue, and speeches by Elder Charles A Callis. Community leaders and the Chamber of Commerce thanked locals for hospitality and invited the next encampment to return.
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Glen Rose
Latter Day Saints
Oakdale Park and Casino
Cox
Floyd Davis
Chamber of Commerce
Metropolitan Orchestra of
Dallas
R. F. Poole
Charles A. Callis
Salt Lake City
Championship Bout Screens Friday In Glen Rose
Fight fans will watch champion Joe Lewis vs Billy Conn in a thirteen round bout at the Palace Theatre. This is the first fight pictures shown in Glen Rose and includes natural and slow motion footage. Lewis knocks out Conn after a flurry in the opening round.
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Joe Lewis
Billy Conn
Palace Theatre
Glen Rose
Louis
Conn
Spider
Summers
Oden Chapel Homecoming Draws Large Crowd
A large crowd of friends and neighbors attended the Oden Chapel homecoming last Sunday. Jim Childress preached in the morning and a fellowship meeting followed in the afternoon with abundant singing. Attendees voted to hold another gathering next year.
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Oden Chapel
Jim Childress
Strutton Families Visit Glan Rose Reunion Opens
Dr. Russell Strutton and family from New York City and Rev. John Russell and family from Lone Wolf Oklahoma visit in the home of Mr and Mrs Lee Strutton in Glen Rose for several days as their reunion brings friends together.
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Russell Strutton
New York City
Rev
John Russell
Lone Wolf
Okla
Lee Strutton
Well Shut Down for Repairs at Plymouth Wildcat No 1
Plymouth Wildcat No 1 east of Glen Rose is shut for a day or two due to water line trouble. Employees say nothing serious and operations should resume soon. The well reportedly nears 4500 feet.
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Plymouth Wildcat No. 1
Glen Rose
Thanks to Everyone for L D S Encampment Help in Glen Rose
The Glen Rose Chamber of Commerce thanks all who aided the Latter Day Saints encampment held last week. It praises families who opened homes and other local efforts. It notes future meetings in Glen Rose require continued teamwork and time before visible progress appears.
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Chamber of Commerce
Champer of Commerce
Glen Rose
Bill Roden Wins Cleburne Invitation Golf Match
Bill Roden of Glen Rose defeated Dick Martin of Dallas at the Cleburne Invitation golf tournament, winning on the thirty-second green after a 71 in the morning and 36 in the afternoon. Roden led 2 up at mid round and finished 4 up with Martin missing a four-foot par putt. Roden, son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Roden, will join the University of Texas next semester.
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Cleburne
Bill Roden
Glen Rose
Dick Martin
Dallas
Roden
Martin
U S Protest Over Tutuila Bombing and Roosevelt Price Plan
The United States lodged strong representations with Japan through Ambassador Nomura over the bombing of the gunboat Tutuila during a Chinese-Chungking air raid. President Roosevelt sought authority from Congress to regulate prices to curb inflation, urging action on methods to prevent chaotic gains and inflationary disaster.
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Wahington
United States
Japan
U. S. S. Tutuila
Chunking
Admiral Nomura
Sumner Wells
Wells
Roosevelt
Tokio
Chungking
Yangtze River
Washington
Congress
Hopkins Hears Stalin Appeal In Moscow Conference
Harry L Hopkins met with Joseph Stalin at the Kremlin to discuss American equipment aiding the Red Army as German fronts showed tentative setbacks. Roosevelt’s representative, with Molotov and Ambassador Stainhardt present, asked about procurement and delivery of U.S. war materials.
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Moscow
Harry L. Hopkins
Joseph Stalin
Kremlin
Red Army
Stalin
Roosevelt
Vyacheslav Molotov
United States
Luence A. Steinhardt
St Helen or John Wilkes Booth inquiry from Glen Rose
A 1941 letter to The Glen Rose Reporter asks readers for information about a man called St Helen in Glen Rose Texas whom locals believed to be John Wilkes Booth. The letter from Joe B Preston Registrar seeks any life details or related writings about St Helen.
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St. Helen
John Wilkes Booth
John Wilks Boothe
Joe B. Preston
A & M College
Arlington
Texas
Glen Rose
John Wilkes Boothe
Virginia
Lincoln
Seven Thousand Dollar Cotton Stamp Program Opening
The Triple A office will distribute about seven thousand dollars in Cotton Order Stamps to Somervell county farmers starting Monday August 4. Stamps replace cash for buying 90 percent cotton goods made in the U S with goods from local merchants. Farmers with multiple farms receive fifty dollars. others get twenty five dollars for cooperating in 1939 40. The aim is to reduce cotton planting in 1941 and support high cotton prices.
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Triple A
United States
America
Somervell County
Glen Rose Trades Days Set for August 9
Townwide cooperation aims to lure shoppers from a 15 to 20 mile radius for a 12 week summer event starting August 9. Merchants from Glen Rose pledge dollar day values every Saturday with strong emphasis on real bargains to draw families and farmers into town.
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Glen Rose
Campaign drive seeks funds for Glen Rose and Somervell County
Deb Goode campaign chairman places glass containers around town to boost contributions toward a $215 quota. The aim is to reach the target in the next day or so as Mr. Goode hopes to complete the drive soon.
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Glen Rose
Somervell County
Deb Goode
Mr. Goode
Ousley To Lead Revival At Cedar Grove
Rev H E Newton announces revival at Cedar Grove Baptist Church starting Friday August 1 with services at eight oclock J W Ousley Glen Rose pastor will preach the sermons Cedar Grove Church lies about ten miles north of Glen Rose along the Granbury highway public invited.
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Glen Rose
H. E. Newton
Cedar Grove Baptist Church
J. W. Ousley
Glen Rose Baptist Church
Cedar Grove Church
Granbury Highway
Street Dance Planned for Glen Rose August 9
Cha Cary, chairman of the Glen Rose Chamber of Commerce Entertainment committee, announced a Saturday night square dance on August 9 to coincide with the Trades Days. A rope-off area will keep dancing separate from traffic while expert callers teach the steps and swings.
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Cha
Cary
Chamber of Commerce
Glen Rose
O Daniel to Take Senate Oath in Washington
Governor O Daniel announced he will take the oath as Texas junior senator next Monday in Washington. He will not resign the governorship. Stevenson becomes acting governor when O Daniel crosses the state line. Mrs. O Daniel accompanies him. no plans for the hill billy orchestra.
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Austin
O’daniel
United States
Texas
Washington
Stevenson
Orange
National Capital
Morris Sheppard
McAllister Visits Glen Rose After Hospital Stay
R L McAllister, notable in Glen Rose and Somervell County, is a guest at Echols house for several weeks after a month long illness in a McAllen hospital. Former Glen Rose mayor and civic leader, he returns to drink the town water and rest. Bill Carter undertook a nearly 1000 mile trip to fetch him.
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R. L. McAllister
Glen Rose
Somervell
Echols House
McAllen
Bac
Bill Carter
McAllister
Legion to Meet at Court House Monday Night
The American Legion Post will meet at the Court House on Monday night at 8. All members are urged to attend.
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American Legion Post
Court House
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