Man Dies Of Gunshot Here
Elijah Parker a 95 year old resident of the Daniels Courts died from a gunshot wound just above the right ear about 11 15 a m Wednesday Justice of the Peace C M Tidwell ruled the death was personal safety related Parker was found in a rocking chair in his room clutching a .28 revolver Sheriff C M Speck Strawn was summoned by Brodie Daniels owner of the courts after three shots rang out The deceased moved here from Lampasas about six to eight months ago Only survivor known is a son Dave Parker of Dallas Burial will be in Abilene today under Glen Rose Funeral Home direction
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Elijah Parker
Daniels Courts
Justice of the Peace
C. M. Tidwell
Parker
C. M. “Speck” Strawn
Brodie Daniels
Lampasas
Dave Parker
Dallas
Abilene
Glen Rose Funeral Home
Legion Post Names New Officers for 1965
The Oliver Windell Buzan Post No. 462 American Legion elected officers for 1965 with W. B. Cowan Jr. as commander. Elected were James V. Aiey and John Cecil Parker as vice commanders M. Wilson Loper as adjutant Walter C. Ernst as finance officer R. Temple Summers as chaplain Eugene G Connally as historian M. Wilson Loper as service officer Emmett E. Tidwell as child welfare chairman and Charlie C. Moss as sergeant at arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Windell Buzan
American Legion
W. B. Cowan Jr
James V. Aiey
John Cecil Parker
M. Wilson Loper
Walter C. Ernst
R. Temple Summers
Eugene G. Connally
Emmett E. Tidwell
Child Welfare
Charlie C. Moss
Mrs A H Roden to Undergo Foot Surgery
Mrs A H Roden will enter Baylor Hospital in Dallas on Monday for foot surgery.
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A. H. Roden
Baylor Hospital
Dallas
Boren Escapes Injury After Car Hits Parked Pickup
Rendal Boren escaped with bruises when his late model car struck a pickup left off the highway six miles from Glen Rose on U S Highway 144. He was returning to Glen Rose from Temple about 9 30 p m. The pickup owned by Wayne West had stalled and was left for help. The 1962 Chevrolet was a total loss and the pickup sustained about 200 damage. Investigating officers were City Marshal Danny Smith.
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Rendal Boren
Glen Rose
U. S
Cottonwood Baptists Plan Sunday Homecoming
The Cottonwood Baptist Church announces its annual homecoming on Sunday August 16 at 11 a.m. Rev Dutch Mann will preach the homecoming sermon and a basket lunch will follow with singing and visiting. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Cottonwood Baptist Church
Dutch Mann
Eastern Star Ice Cream Supper Monday Night
Members of the Eastern Star will hold an ice cream supper on Monday night August 24 at 7 30 at Leslie Elliott’s home. All Masons and Eastern Star members and their families are invited. Those with freezers are asked to bring a freezer of cream and others should bring a cake.
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Eastern Star
Leslie Elliott
Masons
Magazine sales scheme being worked in Glen Rose area
Sheriff C M Speck Strawn said the Glen Rose area is being targeted by a telephone magazine sales scam. Prospective customers are offered four magazine subscriptions if they pay postage, with no guarantee of delivery. He urges that future contactors arrange a salesman visit to collect postage and then notify him to intervene.
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C. M
Strawn
Glen Rose
Sheriff Strawn
Primitive Baptists to Meet Here This Week
The Primitive Baptist Association will hold a meeting at the local church from Thursday through Sunday. Members are expected from Wichita Falls Abilene DeLeon Stephenville and Fort Worth. Rev Mr York of Florida will speak during the gathering.
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The
Primitive Baptist Association
Wichita Falls
Abilene
DeLeon
Stephenville
Fort Worth
York of
Florida
Tiger Football Season Grid Tickets On Sale This Week
Five home games for the Tiger football team go on sale this week on a first come basis. Coach Paul Schuelke notes improved viewing after removal of the light pole on the 50 yard line and urges fans to buy now for a guaranteed seat at $6.25. For tickets call 897-2682 or 897-2517.
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Tiger
Paul Schuelke
Weekend guests visit Voss family from New Braunfels and Madison
Weekend guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Voss and family were Mr. and Mrs. Don Trotter and son, Douglas of New Braunfels and Allen Nie hus of Madison, Wis.
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Tom Voss
Don Trotter
Douglas
New Braunfels
Allen Niehus
Madison, Wis
Tigers Begin Grid Practice Monday Under Coach Schuelke
Tigers announce preseason football drills start Monday morning at 7 with 6:30 equipment issue and a 4:30 afternoon session. Coach says 30 candidates expected, including 13 returning lettermen, with two three-year lettermen named as possible starters. Regular times may shift due to heat. physical exam date to follow.
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Paul Schuelke
Schuelke
Tigers
Floyd Swaim
C. M. Strawn
John Pruitt
Billy Miller
Calvin Boyd
Phillip Jones
Nathan Hawkins
Donald Sinclair
Allan Thompson
Bennie Nickell
Mack Evans
Larry Jackson
Weldon Hart
City Fines Run 21 Dollars in Week
City Marshal Danny Smith reports fines total 21 dollars for the past week. A 19 year old boy paid 10.50 for speeding and a magazine salesman paid 10.50 for selling within the city without a vendor license.
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Danny Smith
Joshua Boy
Little Leaguers to Be Feted With Swim Party
Mr and Mrs Whimp Mays owners of Oakdale Park will entertain all little league players who participated in the program this summer with a swimming party at their pool Tuesday night from 8 to 9 30.
Landmark Razed To Make Room For New Building
Hunter's Jewelry and Appliance Store owner H A Hunter purchased three lots on the square in Glen Rose. Wrecking crews dismantled two frame structures and the old Carter building that once housed the first post office. A 75 by 80 foot building is planned with work to start soon.
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H. A. Hunter
Hunter’s
Hunter's
Don Hill
Hill
Hunter
W. N. Carter
Carter
Glen Rose
George Day
Brownwood
Freie
Courthouse Square
Hunter’s Jewelry & Appliance
Band groups to meet at school Monday
Band Director C E Gene Conway asks all members of the local school bands to meet with him at the band hall next Monday morning. Beginners report at 8 30 a m, junior high at 9 30, and high school at 10 30 for introductions and announcements about that day’s practice sessions.
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C. E
Gene) Conway
Walnut Springs Names High School Principal
R. W. Huff of Plainview has been elected Walnut Springs High School principal and will teach math and social studies. He earned a 1956 master’s degree at Texas Tech, led Plainview’s math department for ten years, previously headed math at Colorado A&M, and he and his wife will relocate before school starts.
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R. W. Huff
Plainview
D. E. Edwards
Huff
Texas Tech
Plainview School
Colorado A&m
Walnut Springs
West Texas Newsman and Wife Visit Here
Mr and Mrs Homer Hutto of Anson are spending their vacation locally. He edits the Anson Western Observer, a West Texas weekly. Mrs Hutto, born in Glen Rose, is remembered as Erma Mae Hardesty, daughter of Rev and Mrs John P Hardesty and her mother Mae Montgomery, a longtime local schoolteacher. Rev Hardesty formerly served as pastor of the First Baptist Church here.
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Homer Hutto
Anson
Hutto
Anson Western Observer
West Texas
Glen Rose
Erma Mae Hardesty
John P. Hardesty
Mae Montgomery
Rev. Hardesty
First Baptist Church
Ralph Cain
Austin
W. E. Meaders
L. D. Cain
Fort Worth
Cain
Polytechnic Presbyterian Church
Roy Zuefeldt
Rose Hill Cemetery
Mrs Pat Rives and Dora Visit Relatives in Abilene
Mrs Pat Rives and Dora visited relatives in Abilene over the past weekend.
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Pat Rives
Dora
Abilene
Recreational Development Committee Named Here
A steering committee led planning for a proposed recreational project with a 160 acre lake and nine hole golf course. The site would use a 332 acre tract owned by Jiggs Branham on Highway 67 about five miles west of town. An agreement with Childress and Recer of Cleburne set a tentative survey and cost schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Ernst
Earl Jackson
H. A. Hunter
Temple Summers
M. G. McConal
Jiggs Branham
Highway 67
Childress & Recer of
Cleburne
Son of Local Couple to Receive Degree at A and M
Doyle Baldridge Cooper son of Mr and Mrs Doyle Cooper of this city will receive his degree in Veterinary Medicine at Texas A M University Aug 21. He is among nine outstanding veterinary medical students and will attend a banquet where a special award is given by the San Antonio Veterinary Wives Club. Dr Cooper and his wife plan to move to San Antonio after graduation to work in a veterinary clinic until Jan 1965 when he will join the Armed Services as a First Lieutenant.
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Doyle Baldridge Cooper
Doyle Cooper
Texas A&m University
H. L. Heaton
Cooper
Veterinary Medicine
San Antonio
Mrs R L French Hosts Guests From Several States
Mrs. R L French entertained Tuesday with a gathering of relatives including Mrs. Joe Ledbetter and her Georgia son in law Mrs Jim Baker of Independence Missouri Mrs M H Key of Victoria Mrs Gladys Martin of Fort Worth and Mr and Mrs Homer Gwartz Gary Janes and Rachel of Vandergrift.
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R. L. French
Joe Ledbetter
Son
Georgia
Jim Baker
Independence
M. H. Key
Victoria
Gladys Martin
Fort Worth
Homer Gwartz
Gary
Janes
Rachel
Vanderilt
New 48 Passenger School Bus Ready for Operation
Glen Rose schools receive a new 48 passenger Chevrolet school bus with Superior body. Superintendent J M McCroskey says it is ready for the opening of school and will replace a sold bus. High School Principal Charles Gibbs and family were among those shipping the bus from Kosciusko Mississippi.
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J. M. McCroskey
Glen Rose
Charles Gibbs
Dad
A. A. Pruitt
Kosciusko
Pruitt
Supt.acei
Superior Coach
Dallas
Hospital Notes From Marks English Hospital
Hospital notes list patients hospitalized this week including Mrs Lilly Boyd City Mrs Glenn Miller Walnut Springs Harry Cooper City Mrs Naomi Johnston City Mrs Lou Ella Boyd Walnut Granville Cornett City Mrs Pauline Marrs City Mrs Joyce Anderberg City Mrs H C Howard City Mrs Effie Lee Starnes Rainbow and patient Frank Grimsley City. Also released last week include Jerry Oldham City Mrs G A Stephens Paluxy and Beulah O Neal City. Mr and Mrs Bill Gavit are on a two weeks vacation.
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Marks-English Hospital
Lilly Boyd
City
Glenn Miller
Walnut Springs
Harry Cooper
Naomi Johnston
Lou Ella Boyd
Granville Cornett
Pauline Marrs
Joyce Anderberg
H. C. Howard
Effie Lee Starnes
Rainbow
Frank Grimsley
Jerry Oldham
G. A. Stephens
Paluxy
Beulah O'Neal
Also Mentioned on This Page
Legion Post
Rondal Boren
Cottonwood Baptists
Primitive Baptists
William B. Cowan
Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association
Joe L. Tatum
Fredericksburg
A&m
Bill Gavit
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