Social notes from Glen Rose and area events
The Glen Rose community hosts visitors Mrs. Tom Price entertained many guests with Arlington and Milford families visiting this week. Camp Fire Girls met July 28 at Mrs Bridges to study the Star Spangled Banner and plan camping gear. The Rev and Mrs McKenzie announce the engagement of Mary Beth Alvis to William V Eagle with the wedding set August 16 at University Baptist Austin. Dr J O Carr, recovering in Gainesville, expected back in Glen Rose early next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Bridges
Marjorie Lane
Walter H. McKenzie
Mary Beth Alvis
William Virgil Eagle
Houston
University Baptist Church of Austin
McKenzie
Alvis
Mary Hardin-Baylor College
Belton
Austin
McKenzies
Kugle
W. V. Gugle
Glen Rose
University of Texas
Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company
Hartford
Personal mentions of visitors and guests in Glen Rose area
Local notes list numerous visits and guests across nearby towns. Names include A E Bolles Dr J J Hanna Roy Dodge W W Woods R O Woods Ed Keller Kathryn Goldsmith Jewel Russell and others visiting relatives, friends, or staying at Glen Rose locations with travel from Dallas Fort Worth and Texas towns.
County Judge Meets Old School Mates
Mr and Mrs Kyle Hathcock of Yantis Texas and Mr and Mrs Alton Humpy Matthews of San Diego visited Glen Rose. Hathcock and Matthews met Judge Dismukes at the Court House and learned they played on the same football team. Matthews joked the judge had gained weight. The Matthews also visited the Booker home. Hathcock was returning from New Mexico and Old Mexico. Judge and Mrs Cecil Collings of Big Springs visit Mrs V E Wilson mother of Mrs Wilson who is recovering from illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kyle Hathcock
Yantis
Texas
Alton (Humpy) Matthews
San Diego
Calif
Glen Rose
Hathcock
Judge Dismukes
Court House
Matthews
Dismukes
Booker
Mr. Hathcock
New Mexico
Old Mexico
Dr Gus Snyder and Family Return From Vacation
Dr. Gus A. Snyder and his wife and son Gus Jr have not returned from a three week trip spent in the mountains of New Mexico. They enjoyed fishing hiking and viewing scenery and say they are glad to be back home and on the job again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Snyder
New Mexico
Gus
Fort Worth Cats to Host Oklahoma City in Sunday Twinbill
Fort Worth Cats will host Oklahoma City for a double header on Sunday August 3 with starts at 6 30 p m local time in Fort Worth. Both clubs hover near five hundred and a large Glen Rose contingent is expected to attend. Fans may leave at 4 p m to arrive early before the umpire calls time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Queen Pledges Dutch to Fight and Poland Pact
Queen Wilhelmina declared that if East Indies circumstances forced a fight, the Netherlands would join with Allies. Berlin boasted of gains around Leningrad and Moscow, while Soviet reports claimed Red Army advances. The Soviet government scrapped 1939 Polish partition treaties and signed a new accord with the Polish government in exile freeing about 300,000 Polish prisoners and pledging aid in the war against Nazi Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Wilhelmina
The
Netherlands
East Indies
Russia
Leningrad
Adolph Hitler
Smolensk
Moscow
Berlin
Poland
Germany
Baptists Welcome New Members at First Church
Dr. J. J. Hanna Mrs. Hanna and Dr. Mildred Hanna join the First Baptist Church along with Edith Sandlin teacher. A cordial welcome was extended by the entire church. J. W. Ousley pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
J. J. Hanna
Mildred Hanna
Edith Sandlin
J. W. Ousley
Local marriage licenses issued in Cleburne and Stephenville
County Clerk Karl Booker reports licenses issued to Johnnie Martin and Lucella Allen in Cleburne Hudson Smith Jr and Bernice Rachel Jacobs in Stephenville Ernest Bond and Bess Myers in Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Booker
Johnnie Martin
Lucella Allen
Cleburne
Hudson Smith, Jr
Bernice Rachel Jacobs
Stephenville
Ernest Bond
Bess Myers
Fort Worth
Marriages and Community News From Glen Rose
MARRIED IN GLEN ROSE Mr Hudson Smith Jr and Miss Rochell Jacobs wed in Glen Rose last Saturday Rev J W Ousley officiating Mr Ernest Bond and Miss Bess Myers of Fort Worth married last Tuesday by Judge Howard Dis mukes Glen Rose Firemen sponsor a dance tonight at the WOW Hall over Armstrongs Grocery Crystal Springs Ramblers will furnish the music All invited The affair postponed from last week due to the accidental death of Tom Taylor Fire dept member Dr L G Martin district Boy Scouts chairman Emmitt Tidwell resigns Scout Master post L C Mansfield of the High School to take the role The troop plans a meeting and camping or picnic soon Scouts will distribute defense posters and assist in the Aluminum drive if needed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson Smith, Jr
Rochell Jacobs
Glen
Rose
J. W. Ousley
Ernest Bond
Bess Myers
Fort Worth
Howard Dismukes
Glen Rose
Armstrrng’s
Crystal Springs Ramblers
Tom Taylor
L. G. Martin
Boy Scouts
Emmitt Tidwell
L. C. Mansfield
Mansfield
Hiking with Hicks continues with trades day hints this Friday
The feature notes a Friday night dance and Saturday August 9 Trades Day bargains in a four page circular. It highlights avoiding price changes, upcoming film showings, and a boxing bout featuring Joe Louis and Billy Conn. A street peach display prompts a dramatic judge’s remark about delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summers
Texas Rangers
Joe Louis
Billy Conn
Leon Gresham
Glen Rose
Col Milam
Star Telegram Carriers Picnic in Glen Rose
About 150 carrier boys from the Star Telegram city delivery spent last Wednesday in Glen Rose for a picnic won by the visiting group. Substitute carriers filled in for regular staff. White's Cafe served 90 fryers 10 gallons mashed potatoes 10 gallons combination salad two large tubs lemonade one tub tea with bread. The boys said they weren't hungry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Telegram
Glen Rose
Star Telegram City Delivery
White’s Cafe
Local Social Notes From Nemo And Surrounding Areas
Mrs Clyde Armstrong of Nemo and Mrs M L Gaither visit their brother L F Marsh in Galveston this week. Misses Fredda Ward and Elizabeth Osborne return from Corpus Christi after visiting Mrs J Neville aunt of Miss Ward. Mr and Mrs Bill Tatum and son of Oklahoma City stay with Mr and Mrs Jerre Deason this week. Dr Sterling Pruitt and family take a week at Eagle Mountain Lake. R C Manley and Mrs Manley attend Henry Sphleaffer funeral in Cisco age 77 born in Sweden relation by marriage to Manley. Eugene Partington returns to Dallas after week with Mrs F C Peterson whose daughter Lee Beth of Dallas also at home. Raymond Lanham transacts business in Glen Rose Wednesday. Miss Ocie Howard nurse for Dr Daniels back to work after illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Bolles
James H. Edwards
Dallas
A. G. Ratliff
C. D. Weaver
Ponder
Texas
W. A. Draper
Granbury
Harry Trimble
Cottonwood
Glen Rose
E. L. Hughes
Electra
B. B
W. P. Kinnison
J. J. Hanna
Ft. Worth
Roy Dodge
Corsicana
R. C. Manly
Noble, Okla
Canton
W. J. Nicholl
Marshall Nicholl
George Adams
Mr. Adams
J. R. McKenzie
Randy
Ledele McKinnie
Jeane Parker
Paluxy
Jewel Russell
A. E. Neal
San Angelo
Harry Felder
Arlington
Lora Lilly
Maurice Marsh
Fort Worth
Maurice Gaither
Clyde Armstrong
L. F. Marsh
Galveston
F. J. Hebert
C. A. Mathews
Humble
Mr. Hebert
Mesdames B. D. Carrington
Mollie Haskew
Holiday
J. T. Campbell’s
R. T. Martin
J. M. Russell
Grand Prairie
Joe Russell
Effie Moore
Antioch
California
A. C. Camp
Camp
Nemo
M. L. Gaither
Fredda Ward
Elizabeth Osborne
Corpus Christi
J. Neville
Miss Ward
Bill Tatum
Oklahoma City
Jerre Deason
Tatum
Deason
Sterling Pruitt
Eagle Mountain Lake
R. C. Manley
Henry Sphleaffer
Cisco
Sweden
Manley
Eugene Partington
F. C. Peterson
Peaches Grow on Grape Vine Stuns Locals
Mr. R. P. Kinnison of Georges Creek brought a grape vine with peaches growing on it to the Reporter office. The freak of nature sprouts peaches on a seedling peach tree, with 30 to 40 peaches and no grapes. The mustang vine stands near his house and is visible to all. W. P. Kinnison of Paluxy route corroborates the tale. The vine is at the Reporter office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P. Kinnison
Georges Creek
Kinnison
W. P. Kinnison
Paluxy
Vine
Palmer route visitor and student moves to Glen Rose
Mr Frank Palmer of Granbury Star attended business in Glen Rose on Thursday. Jackie Dale Cecil of Wichita Falls will live with the Palmers and enroll in Glen Rose school. Supt. R C Leach also visited Fort Worth for business on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Palmer
Granbury
Glen Rose
Jackie Dale Cecil
Wichita Falls
Palmer’s
R. C. Leach
Ft. Worth
Local draftees in Somerville County listed with registration numbers
Draftees registered July 1 1941 in Somerville County are listed with their assignment numbers. Names include John D Fenn S 239 Hoyett Leroy Rives S 223 Cecil Overton S 302 Wayne Douglas Stewart S 287 Joe Mack Honeycutt S 255 Wylie Elmer Lilly S 208 John Louis Merrill S 113 Elda Ray Ice S 318 Floyd Reyolds S 65 Joel Jack Buzan S 129 Billie Sunday Williams S 81 Royal Thompson S 160 Floyd Elbert Brashears S 145 Doyle Thompson S 176 Charles Rip Sullivan S 271 Jack Edwin Rayfield S 192 Theodore George Roden S 97.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somervell County
John D. Fenn
Hoyett Leroy Rives
Cecil Overton
Wayne Douglas Stewart
Joe Mack Honeycutt
Wylie Elmer Lilly
John Louis Merrill
Elda Ray Ice
Floyd Reyolds
Joel Jack Buzan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs
Tom Price
C. O. Miller
Milford
Mr. Milford
Milford Press
E. H. Knott
Mr. Knott
Price
Camp Fire News
J. C. Carr
Gainsville
J.O. Carr
V. E. Wilson
Cecil Collings
Big Springs
Gus A. Snyder
and Gus
Nqwes
L. C. Mansfield New Boy Scout Master
Hicks
Pangburn’s
Roden
Jewel Russell Beauty Salon
W. W. Hudson
Smart Shop
Schepp’s Bakery
Schepp
Corner Drug Store
Jerre
First National Bank
C. A. Bridges
Jack W. Bridges
Robert Boyd
Bank OF Sexvice
Concord
T. C. Rutledge
Post Oak
AEB
Care Reporter Office
J. E. Carpenter
Glen Rose Road
Elmer Carpenter
Palace Theatre
Louis-Conn
Ziegfield Girl
James Stewart
Heddy Lamar
Judy Garland
Washington
Pathe News
Squeenough
Cleburne Hardware Co
Cleburne, Texas
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