Tigers Begin 1959 Football Prep With 35 On Report
Tigers open drills Monday under coaches Oran Clary and Paul Schuelke as 35 boys report for workouts ahead of the 1959 season. First game is September 4 at Granbury against the Pirates. Captains listed are Barry Stewart, Bob Morris, and Tommy Mann with depth across positions including ends Bob Morris Don Bruce Steve Omelon and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oran Clary
Paul Schuelke
Tigers
Granbury
Pirates
Barry Stewart
Bob Morris
Tommy Mann
Gibson Reunion Under Big Trees At Mrs J Jr Gibson Home
Family and relatives gathered for a Sunday reunion hosted by Mrs J Jr Gibson at her Springtown home. Guests included Mrs Ed Morrow of Mangum Oklahoma and several Springtown families. A picnic dinner was served on the lawn under the trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Jr. Gibson
Ed Morrow
Mangum Okla
Bob Kirkpatrick
Cleburne
Arthur Carter
Jack Biddlecome
Springtown
Set
Donald Howeth
Kingsville
Glen Rose
Mrs Schmidt Honored At Picnic In Woodard Park
A picnic at Woodard Park on Wednesday evening August 5 honored Mrs Geo W Schmidt formerly Eli Shackelford of Tascombi Alabama. Attendees included grandson Bryan Dodson Sheffield Alabama Miller Shackelford Mesquite John Shackelford family Georges Creek Jake Davis and families Wesley and Calvin Woodard Fort Worth Mrs James Galagher and children Irving Mrs S W Marsh Clebur ne and many Glen Rose Rainbow friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. Schmidt
Eli Shackelford
Tascambi
Alabama
Woodard Park
Bryan Dodson
Sheffield
Miller Shackelford
Mesquite
John Shackelford
Georges Creek
Jake Davis
Wesley
Calvin Woodard
Ft. Worth
James Galagher
Irving
S. W. Marsh
Cleburne
Glen Rose
Rainbow
Judge McDonald and family visit Glen Rose friends
Chief Justice Frank G. McDonald Mrs McDonald and their daughter Luann were in Glen Rose Tuesday visiting friends. Judge McDonald serves as Chief Justice of the 10th Court of Civil Appeals in Waco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank G. McDonald
Parvin Family Visits Glen Rose Friends
Mr and Mrs L R Parvin and their boys from Fort Worth visited relatives and friends in Glen Rose this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R. Parvin
Ft. Worth
Glen Rose
Crane Visit Spoils Three Day Seaside Family Reunion
Mr and Mrs Roy Ice and daughter Sandra spent three days in Crane visiting Jimmy and Ann McKinney and a son Doby. Sandra remained for a two week visit there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Ice
Sandra
Crane
Jimmy
Ann McKinney
Doby
McConal Family Visiting Navasota With Son at Newspaper
Mr and Mrs M G McConal spent the past weekend in Navasota with their son Bun ky who works with the Navasota Examiner. The visit highlighted local media ties and family presence in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. G. McConal
Navasota
Bunky
Brown Reunion Highlights Family Gathering at Oakdale Park
The Brown family of the late Mgr and Mrs T T Brown held a reunion August 1 at Oakdale Park Glen Rose. Relatives and friends from Oklahoma City Corpus Christi Tyler Ben Wheeler Robstown Dallas Mesquite Ft Worth Abilene Godley and Cleburne attended. Five Brown children were present O B Brown Cleburne H O Barclay Glen Rose Fred Barker Friona Ray Landear Fort Worth Bernice Brown Ajo Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mgr
T. T. Brown
Oakdale Park
Glen Rose
Okla City
Corpus Christi
Tyler
Ben Wheeler
Robstown
Dallas Mesquite Ft. Worth
Abilene
Godley
Cleburne
Brown
O. B. Brown
H. O. Barclay
Fred Barker
Friona
Ray Landear
Fr. Worth
Bernice Brown
Ajo
Arizona
Promotion of Spencer to Lt Col in Air Force
Lt Col Robert B. Spencer promoted from Major and assigned to Lake Charles Louisiana. Son of F R Spencer of Glen Rose. Served as a combat pilot in World War II with the Air Force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert B. Spencer
R. B
Lake Charles
F. R Spencer
Glen Rose
Air Force
Norman kin gather for visit to Gran
Grande Norman, home from the VA Hospital in Dallas, hosted a large group of visitors including Quitman Neal and Doris Ann, Bill Neal, I E Neal, Henry Norman of Levelland, C M Norman, Maurice Norman of Cleburne, S D Blair and family, James Earl Norman of Abilene, Kay Nabors of Fort Worth, John Norman of Walnut Springs, and friends from Glen Rose. His son Lynn Norman returned from France after a year abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grande Norman
Dallas
Quitman Neal
Doris Ann
Bill Neal
I. E. Neal
Henry Norman
Levelland
C. M. Norman
Maurice Norman
Cleburne
S. D. Blair
Darla
Gary
Grand Prairie
James Earl Norman
Abilene
Kay Nabors
Ft Worth
John Norman
Walnut Springs
Glen Rose
Lynn Norman
France
Moore Family Returns From El Paso and White Sands Vacation
Mr and Mrs Grady Moore return home from a two weeks vacation in El Paso and White Sands New Mexico joining them for the trip are Billy Rhonda and Jr Simmons who also came home with them
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grady Moore
el Paso
White Sands
N. M
Billy, Rhonda and
Jr. Simmons
Mrs. Bill Ward Honored With Gift Tea in Cleburne
Billy Edward Ward formerly LaLane Beavers of Cleburne was honored at a Tuesday gift tea hosted by Mrs. Jack Bridges. Sixty five guests attended as Mrs. J E Ward and others greeted the honoree in a reception line. Out of town attendees included Mrs. John Carlisle and Mrs. Glyndon Hague.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Edward Ward
LaLane Beavers
Cleburne
Jack Bridges
Mmes
C. A. Milam, Jr
Lewis Gresham, Jr
Bill Gavit
Lewis Firestone
W. D. Brown
Ben Napers
Bill Meaders
Roger Marks
J. E. Ward
Edwin Beavers
Watt Stewart
Edwyna Beavers
Billy Ward
John Carlisle
S. H. Pruitt
Lewis Armstrong
Glyndon Hague
Robert Boyd
Jeff Moore
Milam Woman Hurt in Wiggins Station Car Crash
Mrs. C. A. Milam Jr. sustained a broken nose and facial cuts when her car struck a tree near Wiggins Station. She was hospitalized at Marks-English Hospital with injuries described as painful but not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Milam, Jr
Wiggins Station
Milam
Marks- English Hospital
Smith Reunion at Earps Park
The pavilion at Earps Park hosted over 200 descendants and friends of the late W. B. Smith last Sunday. D. M. Boone, a descendant, helped host. Visitors traveled from California, Minnesota and other states, including Lon McAllister from Minnesota. A noon barbecue, sing‑along and games filled the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earps Park
W. B. Smith
D. M. Boone
California
Minnesota
Lon McAllister
Hospital News In the Hospital Wednesday August 12
Dated hospital notes list patients admitted and discharged. Names include Mrs Coon Woods Mrs C A Milam Jr Mr J F Lancaster Mrs J T Cheek Georges Creek Mrs Effie King Robert Earl Walker Rainbow Mrs J R Carlton Walnut dismissed Tuesday and Bonnie Anderson Granville Cornett Lori Grissom Granbury O B dismissed Monday Mrs J W Goldsmith
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coon Woods
C. A. Milam, Jr
J. F. Lancaster
J. T. Cheek
Georges Creek
Effie King
Robert Earl Walker
Charlie
Rainbow
J. R. Carlton
Walnut
Bonnie Anderson Granville Cornett
Lori Grissom
Granbury
O. B
J. W. Goldsmith
Glen Rose Native I5 V. President of Allied Chemical Corp
Irb H. Foshee, 51, native of Glen Rose, elected vice president of Allied Chemical Corporation, effective September 1, 1959. A Texas A&M 1929 graduate, he resides at 77 Highwood Ave., Tenafly, New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Rose
Allied Chemical Corp
Irb H. Foshee
Allied Chemical Corporation
Mr. Fooshee
Texas A&m
Highwood Ave
Tenafly
N. J
Tax Collections for Somervell County Through July 31 1959
Somervell County reports total tax receipts through July 31 1959 including County Taxes 25 846 33 School Taxes 31 436 84 and license plates since February 1 26 325 52. The document lists a separate line with 7 403 33 likely misprint or misread entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somervell
Bruins PF
Ossr
Mrs Goldsmith Hosts Daughter and Son-in-Law Teachers
Mrs. John Goldsmith has her daughter Mrs. J D Moore of College Heights Arkansas with her this week. Both Mr and Mrs Moore teach at Arkansas A&M College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Goldsmith
J. D. Moore
College Heights
Ark
Moore
Arkansas A&m College
ASC Officials Attend Mineral Wells Soil Bank Meeting
Clyde Bagby and Miss Iva Aston attended a 1960 Soil Bank Conservation Reserve meeting in Mineral Wells on August 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ASC
Clyde Bagby
Iva Aston
Soil Bank Conservation Reserve
Ratliffs Visit Daughter in Victor Colorado
Mr and Mrs R T Ratliff visit their daughter Mr and Mrs M E Huffman in Victor Colorado during a family trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. R. T. Ratliff
Mrs
M. E. Huffman
Victor, Colorado
Public Invited to Hines Marmaduke Wedding
The public is invited to the wedding of Miss Brenda Hines and Mr Harold Marmaduke this evening at 8 p m at the First Baptist Church. Pastor Ray Walker of Bell Baptist Church in Decatur Miss Hines’s pastor will perform the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenda Hines
Mgr
Harold Marmaduke
First Baptist Church
Ray Walker
The
Bell Baptist Church
Decatur
Miss Hine
ASC News on Committee Elections and 1960 Conservation
The ASC announces ballots for community committee elections will be mailed August 20 1959 with in person or mailed return deadlines in September. A referendum on advertising and sales promotion for lamb and wool runs September 1–39 1959. CRP changes for 1960 affect eligibility with land purchase after 1956 and tenant requirements. Cotton and peanut farms have been measured and marketing cards prepared. Four measuring wheels are for sale at $4 each. Iva E Aston, Office Manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somervell County
ASC
Iva E. Aston
Local Visitors Include Smiths and Guzmans
Visitors with Mr and Mrs Joe Smith during the past week include J Russell Smith of Eagle Pass and Mrs Henry Guzman and her son of Killeen. Mrs Smith, who has been ill, is improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Smith
J. Russell Smith
Eagle Pass
Henry Guzman
Son
Killeen
Smith
Visit With E. T. Adams
The article celebrates E. T. Adams once again standing tall after years of illness from a stroke. It notes his recovery, strong appetite, and independence plus his status as a renowned lawyer and archaeologist with Oxford ties and honors from Baylor. His wife supports his rehabilitation as Glen Rose residents praise his progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T
Earnest
Adams
America
England
Oxford University
Oxford University Athletic Club
Oxford
Harry Truman
Austin
Wayland
Rainbow
New Minister Named for Glen Rose Church of Christ
Paul Beeckworth is the new minister for the Glen Rose Church of Christ. A native of Stephenville and Abilene Christian College graduate, he has served churches in Trinity and Houston. The Beckworths moved into the parsonage this week with their eight year old son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Beeckworth
Glen Rose Church of Christ
Mr. Beckworth
Abilene Christian College
Stephenville
Trinity
Houston
Beckworths
Hancock kin spend month in Glen Rose Oklahoma
Paul Hancock Jr and his family from Weatherford Oklahoma are spending the month in Glen Rose. He is the nephew of Mrs D A Moss and a junior in the School of Pharmacy at Southwestern State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Hancock, Jr
Weatherford
Okla
Glen Rose
Hancock
D. A. Moss
Pharmacy
Southwestern State College
Conservation District reports soil inventory and pasture notes
The Somervell County Soil Conservation District completes a statewide reviewed soil inventory detailing depth texture permeability and slope and their production capabilities. Bermuda pastures show increased cover but weeds limit forage. a Cladwell shredder aids rough pastures, with Howard Brawley as custodian. Ponds for livestock water and farm fish ponds were staked for Dawson Holden and J. T. Dugger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somervell County
Washington
Bermuda
Bosque _ Soil Conservation District
Howard Brawley
Dawson Holden
J. T. Dugger
Somervell County Court Sets Budget Hearing and Duels Over Funds
The August 10 1959 Commissioners Court presided by County Judge Temple Summers approves minutes and bills. D R Crisp named election judge for precinct 4 as a budget hearing for 1960 is set for September 15 and published in the Glen Rose Reporter. The court votes to return 5742 62 to be used for building and maintaining lateral roads and approves travel pay for the sheriff and a clerk’s assistant. It also supports hiring a County Home Demonstration Agent at 900 salary and 150 travel, assigns an office, and reallocates funds 1500 1000 500 to the General Fund. Hitt opposed. The county declines to pay for an extension phone in the County Attorney’s office. Adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners Court
Temple Summers
C. D. Barnett
D. R. Crisp
Somervell County
Glen Rose
L. M. Wirt
E. J. Norman
C. D. Barenett
A. L. Hitt
E. J. Noreman
Couns
Norman
Mrs A H Roden Improves in Odessa Hospital
Mrs A H Roden is improving in an Odessa hospital after a critical illness. Her condition has stabilized and family members are hopeful for continued recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Roden
Odessa
4-H Club Camp Announcements for Supplies
Notice to 4-H members to bring sheet cover swimsuit and toilet articles to the club camp next Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. Camp ends Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. Doyle Cooper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyle Cooper
Cemetery Work Day This Thursday at Post Oak
Post Oak Cemetery cleanup is planned for Thursday, August 20. Volunteers are asked to bring tools. OBS hosts its annual ice cream supper Monday evening at 7 30 p m at Woodard Park. Attendees should bring families and ice cream or cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Oak Cemetery
OBS
Woodard Park
Glen Rose Cafe Sells Five-Game Baseball Ticket Pack
Tickets priced at six dollars cover five home games sold at Glen Rose Cafe. A baseball game between Glen Rose and Midlothian is tonight with no admission charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Rose Cafe
Glen Rose
Midliothian
Hospital bed available now at court house
A notice states a hospital bed is available immediately. It directs interested parties to contact Judge Summers at the courthouse or to reach Joe Smith for assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Summers
Court House
Joe Smith
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Morris
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Dick Voss
Bobby Simmons
Charles Hulsey
Robert West
Dale McPherson
Mikey Armstrong
Henry Jones
Charlie Watts
Earl Royal
David Mimms
John Stout
Gene Bass
Warren Marks
Russell Hawkins
Jim Teague
Jesse Pruitt
Gary Westmoreland
David Barclay Henry Jones
David Tiwater
Stewart
Douglas Eddy
Terry Reeves
Charle Moore
Scott Crabtree
Buddy Baty
Johnny Martin
Ed Wilson
Robert Nickell
Lynn Keller
Weldon Crisp
Stanley Skalsky
Lou Aston
Lonnie Halbert
Carlisle McFall
Gibson
Mrs. Schmidt
Col. Spencer
Gran Norman Home
Bill Ward
Neville Milam
Hospital News
Hines
Marmaduke
ASC News
E. T. Adams
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