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Newspaper
Glen Rose Reporter
Location
Glen Rose, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1963
Page
1
The Glen Rose Church of Christ invites all ages to a Gospel Meeting led by Woody Holden from August 5 to 11 with nightly services at 8 p.m. A Vacation Bible School runs August 5 to 9 from 9 to 11 a.m. for children and adults, with transportation via TW 252.
Mrs Joe English departed Saturday for a vacation joined by her son Mr and Mrs Red Myrick in Winslow Arizona.
Students register on Friday August 30 with elementary and high school schedules. Freshmen 8 30 a m Sophomores 10 30 a m Juniors 12 30 p m Seniors 2 p m Classes start Tuesday September 3 Labor Day Monday September 2. Board elected Mrs Mary Lee Hague first grade teacher replacing Mrs Neville Milam. Cecil Parker resigns as high school math teacher. Two lunch room aides resign. bus driver vacancy remains. Milk bread gasoline bids set Gulf Oil low bidder gasoline at 18 83 c per gallon American Baking 19 5 c per loaf Sunbeam bread.
Agriculture teacher W. B. Cowan attended a July session at East Texas State College on gasoline engines. Two weeks this year will cover engine operation with Briggs and Stratton supplying a free engine and teaching materials. Ruby Lane Auto Parts is the local Briggs Stratton dealer. An August workshop for ag teachers in Dallas, directed by the State Vocational Agriculture Education Staff, follows.
Glen Rose Texas student William James McCroskey earns a Daniel and Florence Guggenheim Fellowship to attend the Guggenheim Laboratories for Aerospace Propulsion Sciences at Princeton for 1963 64. He is among ten top young engineers nationwide to win similar awards at Princeton Columbia and Cal Tech. The fellowship covers tuition and stipends up to 2000 dollars. He studied at Brussels Training Center for Experimental Aerodynamics and earned a UT Texas degree in 1960. He is Tau Beta Pi and son of J M McCroskey, Glen Rose superintendent of public schools.
Rosie Narciss Manson born March 18 1884 in Somervell County lived in Joshua 57 years moved from Glen Rose wife of John Manson who died in 1947. She leaves six sons and three daughters 16 grandchildren 16 great grandchildren. Funeral 1:30 p.m. July 29 Crosier-Pearson Chapel with Dr. Robert Fling officiating. Burial at Caddo.
Mr and Mrs David Ryals announce the birth of their son David Jerry Jr at Marks-English Hospital weighing 8 lb 2.07 oz and measuring 19 34 inches long. Grandparents are Jim Ryals of Morgan and Matt Bandy of Torrence California. Daisy Wood is the great grandmother.
PFC Mikey Armstrong of Clifton Texas leaves Fort Riley Kansas with the 1st Division 2nd Battle Group 8th Infantry for six months in Germany. The mortar gunner in Company A of the battle group entered the Army in June 1961 at age 19. His wife Patsy and mother Mary J. Armstrong are listed in Clifton and Glen Rose respectively.
Mr and Mrs Ike Scifers 50th wedding anniversary celebration set for July 21 was postponed after Mr Scifers hospitalization. The open house will now be held next Sunday with a cordial invitation to attend.
The First Methodist Church of Glen Rose announces a summer revival starting this Sunday at 10 50 a m and 7 30 p m with weekday services at 7 00 a m and 7 00 p m Evangelist Rev Quay Palmer famed in the South Central Methodist Church and former director of the Tell Texas About Christ Crusade has led revivals across Texas and beyond He recently returned from a group ministry revival near Corsicana where 400 people attended each evening The pastor Rev Bruce Baker welcomes the community to hear him
A sheriff sale will be held on Tuesday August 6 at 10 a.m. at the Glen Rose courthouse steps with bids starting at the indebtedness amount. Purchasers receive a general sheriff's deed without warranties and must verify property locations prior to bidding. Listings include multiple lots in Railroad, Farr, Hillside, and O T Additions, plus Milam County lands with bids ranging from 25 to 500 dollars.
Mrs Elizabeth Hammond local manager at the Texas Telephone and Telegraph Office is at home after surgery in Hico Hospital She expects to be back on the job in a few weeks Miss Jennie Sexton has been filling in for Mrs Hammond
Sheriff Paul Bone was named to the Board of Directors of the Texas Sheriff's Association at the annual meeting in San Antonio. Next year's convention will be in Corpus Christi. Elected officers include Henry Mayfield, Ray Phagan, Earl Franklin, H. R. Arms, and C. Johnson. Directors listed are Billy Mills, John E. Tittle, Wylie Barnes, and Paul Bone.
Keith Wilson expresses gratitude to friends for prayers cards flowers and gifts received during his hospital stay and wishes God’s blessing on all who offered support.
The Somervell County 4-H Club announces a two day camp on August 12 and 13. Little League All-Stars host a night game at the baseball field for the season finale, followed by a high school game.
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