Four Tigers Placed On All District Teams
The Glen Rose Tigers earned two offensive and two defensive spots on the district All-District teams, with Johnny Martin at fullback and Alfred West at guard on offense, and David Tiwater at tackle and Bobby Simmons at linebacker on defense. Honorable mentions included Russell Hawkins Lonnie Halbert Steve Omelan on offense and Jesse Pruitt Charles Hulsey David Barclay Lou Aston on defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Rose Tigers
Glen Rose
Tigers
Tiger
Johnny Martin
Alfred West
David Tiwater
Bobby Simmons
Russell Hawkins
Lonnie Halbert
Steve Omelan
Jesse Pruitt
Charles Hulsey
David Barclay
Lou Aston
Hunting party Returns With Several Bucks From Jacoby Ranch
The party brings back multiple deer including Dawson Holden with a 6 point buck Dewey Garrie with a 7 point and an 8 point buck Mr Johnston an 8 pointer and J Garrie with two 4 point bucks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacoby Ranch
Dawson Holden
Dewey Garrie
Mr. Johnston
J. Garrie
Thanksgiving visit ties Oklahoma kin to Texas trip
Mr and Mrs Nolan Harton Rebecca Ann Featherston of Ponca City Oklahoma along with Emily Harton and Helen Harton of Stillwater Oklahoma were overnight guests of the Cecil Parkers during Thanksgiving. The two families traveled to Hutto Texas for Thanksgiving dinner with the Jim Holman family and other Featherston relatives. Mary Parker and Rebecca Ann Featherston remained in Hutto for a longer visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nolan Harton
Rebecca Ann Featherston
Ponca City
Okla
Emily Harton
Helen Harton
Stillwater
Cecil Parkers
Hartons
Parkers
Hutto
Texas
Jim Holman
Featherston
Mary Parker
Williams Family Visits Clay Lackeys Over Holidays
Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Williams Jr. and their grandchildren of Hamilton visited the Clay Lackeys during the holiday season, sharing time and greeting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. B. Williams, Jr
Hamilton
Ivy Family Spends Thanksgiving in Dallas
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Ivy and family visited Dallas for Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Ivy. Also present were Mrs. Ed na Ivy and Mrs. Helen Ivy of Greenville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Ivy
Dallas
A. J. Ivy
Edna Ivy
Helen Ivy
Greenville
Clem Family Guests Visit Ill Relative in Hearne
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Clem and their Dallas children spent Saturday night with Mary Ware. On Sunday the group visited a brother in law who is ill in Hearne hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Clem
Dallas
Mary’ Ware
Hearne
Thanksgiving Visit Noted for Lucy Johnson Family
Mrs. Lucy Johnson spent Thanksgiving at Ft. with her grandchildren Kenneth Bankston Elizabeth Cook and her son Tommy Johnson in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Johnson
Kenneth Bankston
Elizabeth Cook
Tommy Johnson
Ft. T
Ben Field Family Deer Hunt Near Mason Texas
Mr and Mrs James Ben field of Glen Rose joined their son and family and Joe Ben field and family for a four day deer hunt on the Frank Jor den Ranch at Mason Texas. They bagged three deer and one turkey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Benfield
Glen Rose
Joe Benfield
Frank Jorden
Mason
Texas
Thanksgiving Day Guests At Mrs O Neil Home
Mrs T J ONeil entertained guests for Thanksgiving Day including Mr and Mrs George Norman Mr and Mrs Ike Scifres Grace Carol and Carolyn Bohannan Mr and Mrs Glenn ONeil and Mr and Mrs Lynn ONeil in a gathering at her residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. O’neil
George Norman
Ike Scifres
Grace
Carol
Carolyn Bohannan
Glenn O’neil
Lynn O’neil
Pardues Holiday Visit With Hamills in College Station
Mr and Mrs Lon Pardue of College Station spent the holidays with Mr and Mrs B W Hamill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lon Pardue
College Station
B. W. Hamill
Mrs. Eula Scifres Dies After Heart Attack in Abilene
Mrs. Eula Scifres, stepmother of Ike Scifres, died November 23 in Abilene after a heart attack. Burial took place in Hamlin, where she resided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eula Scifres
Ike Scifres
Abilene
Hamlin
Gibson Family Gatherings for Thanksgiving Day
Mr and Mrs Leroy Gibson hosted guests for Thanksgiving Day including Mr and Mrs Buel Gibson of Arlington, Mrs Ola Gibson and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Gibson, reflecting a family gathering with relatives from nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Gibson
Buel Gibson
Arlington
Ola Gibson
Kenneth Gibson
Gibson and Barton Visit in Abilene Over Weekend
Mr and Mrs Leroy Gibson with Lisa and Neil visited Mr and Mrs Don Barton in Abilene over the weekend reflecting a family gathering in the Texas city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Gibson
Lisa and
Neil
Don Barton
Abilene
Gibbs family Thanksgiving visit spans three towns
Mr and Mrs C L Gibbs of Irving Mr and Mrs J M Gibbs of Alvarado and Mr and Mrs Henry George of Weatherford visited the G C Gibbs family Thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Gibbs
Irving
J. M. Gibbs
Alvarado
Henry George
Weatherford
G. C. Gibbs
Rainbow Camp Hosts National Training Camp For Church Leaders
A national training camp for church camp leaders closed November 25 at Rainbow Methodist Rustic Camp after running from November 13. Ministers and directors from Methodist Episcopal Disciples of Christ Presbyterian and Church of the Brethren attended, with resource people from Philadelphia Richmond and Livingston Texas. Thirty six campers from multiple states lived in four groups and cooked meals outdoors including a Thanksgiving dinner of turkey and other dishes. The sponsoring group hopes Rainbow Rustic Camp will host it again next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow Methodist
Methodist
Episcopal
Disciples of Christ
Presbyterian
Church of the Brethren
Maurice D. Bone
Philadelphia
Cleland Bone
Sara McNeil
Richmond
Oscar Landry
Livingston
Texas
Bone
National Campers
Rainbow
Mississippi
Florida
Louisiana
California
Ohio
Kansas
Alabama
Tennessee
Missouri
Oklahoma
Colorado
Maryland
Arkansas
Pennsylvania
Virginia
United States
Bradford Woods
Martinsville
Indiana
Texas Poll Tax Rules Clarified for Somervell County Voters
Citizens aged 21 to 60 residing in Texas and Somervell County for specified periods may vote by paying 1.75 poll tax while those aged 60 or older vote free if qualified. New voters turning 21 after 1962 may obtain an exemption within January or any election year with 30 days notice. Applications to the County Tax Office. poll tax by Oct 1 1961 to Jan 31 1962. sixty five polls and one exemption issued to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Texas
Somervell
Dallas and Fort Worth Families Visit Hawkins Couple
Mr and Mrs James Bandy with daughters from Dallas and Mr and Mrs M O Martin with Mike from Ft Worth visited Mr and Mrs A R Hawkins and continued their social calls in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bandy
Dallas
Family moves from Rainbow to Dallas
Mrs. Mabel Tate and her daughter Wanda Webb relocate from Rainbow to Dallas. Wanda Webb enters Glen Rose High School as a sophomore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Tate
Wanda Webb
Rainbow
Dallas
Wanda
Glen Rose High School
Doyle Cooper Attends Three Day District Meeting
Doyle Cooper attended a three day district meeting in Stephenville this week focusing on program building and 4-H club work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyle Cooper
Stephenville
Mrs Shattuck Returns From California Visit
Mrs. M. E. Shattuck has returned from a two week visit with her son and his family at Palo Alto California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Shattuck
Palo Alto
Californias
Texas A and M Texas U game draws Granbury trio on Thanksgiving
Barbara Lewis Joyce Berry of Granbury and Lola McCarty attended the Thanksgiving Day clash between Texas A and M and Texas University, marking a local fan showing at the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Lewis
Joyce Berry
Granbury
Lola McCarty
Texas A & M
Texas University
Hart Family Notes Military Training and Teaching Roles
Weldon Hart, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Hart, is stationed at Fort Sheridan Illinois after completing training at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. Mrs. Weldon Hart teaches in the public schools at Mesquite Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weldon Hart
Leslie Hart
Ft. Sheridan, Ill
Ft. Leonardwood
Missouri
Mesquite
Texas
Minister Beckworth Heads to North Platte Revival
Paul Beckworth of the Church of Christ in Glen Rose will travel Saturday morning to North Platte Nebraska to conduct a week long revival beginning Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Beckworth
Church of Christ In
Glen Rose
North Platte
Nebraska
Prisoner Harve in Johnson County Hospital Recovers
Harve Prison is reported to be in the Johnson County Memorial Hospital recovering satisfactorily after surgery performed last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harve Prison
Johnson County Memorial Hospital
Freshmen Warren Marks and Dick Voss Visit Families
Warren Marks and Dick Voss, freshmen at A and M College, were home for the weekend with their parents Dr. and Mrs. Roger E. Marks and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Voss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Marks
Dick Voss
Roger E. Marks
Tom Voss
A& M College
Miss Julie Basham Visits Grandparents in Athens Texas
Miss Julie Basham is home with her parents Rev. and Mrs. John Basham after visiting her grandparents in Athens Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julie Basham
Rev
John Basham
Athens
Texas
Mary Jo McDonough Hospitalized After Monday Surgery
Mrs. Mary Jo McDonough remains in All Saints Hospital in Fort Worth following surgery performed on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jo McDonough
All Saints Hospital
Ft. Worth
Woodley Family Visits Sandlins in Nemo for Thanksgiving
Mr and Mrs Jack Wood ley and their children from Sabinal visited her parents Mr and Mrs Mark Sandlin at Nemo during Thanksgiving, sharing time with relatives and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Woodley
Sabinal
Mark Sandlin
Nemo
Mrs. Sauls Visits Daughter in Clarksville Texas
Mrs. R L Sauls of Clarksville Texas is visiting her daughter Mrs L G Tillman. The note appears in a local society column mentioning a two weekly paid engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Sauls
Clarksville, Texas
L. G. Tillman
James Lloyd Holden Dies in Austin at 57
James Lloyd Holden, 57, died November 14 in Austin after a long illness. He was superintendent of Richter Baking Company and long prominent in the baking business. Services were held in Austin with burial in an Austin cemetery. Survivors include his widow Mrs. J. L. Holden, his mother Mrs. A. H. Holden of Glen Rose, three brothers Hal Dawson and Marshall, and three sisters. Attending from Glen Rose were Walter Ernst and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lloyd Holden
Austin
Texas
Holden
Glen Rose
Walter Ernst
A. H. Holden
Dawson Holden
Richter Baking Company
J. L. Holden
Hal and
Dawson
Marshall
Texas City
W. M. Mimms
Dallas
D. O. Garrie
Corpus Christi
O. H. Clemmer
Nash, Texas
Services for Mrs. Vivian Kennedy
Mrs. Vivian Kennedy died at home on Saturday November 25 at 3 13. She was 49. Funeral services were held Tuesday November 28 at the Klere Baptist Church near Dallas. She is survived by her husband Roy Kennedy of Glen Rose a daughter Mrs. Barbara Fletcher and a grandson of Richardson. The Kennedys moved to Glen Rose from Dallas two years ago to the old Finley place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Kennedy
Roy Kennedy
Klere Baptist Church
Dalas
Glen Rose
Barbara Fletcher
Richardson
Kennedy
Dallas
Finnley Place
Hospital News Update at Marks-English Hospital
Wednesday listing at Marks-English Hospital includes Mrs. Willie Meredith J. E. McLemore Jim Curtis Mr. Bibbs R. H. Wood and J. H. Tiwater with patient or staff mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hospital News In the
Baby Jan Elise Gib son Born in Marks English Hospital
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Gibson announce the birth of their baby girl Jan Elise born Sunday November 26 at Marks English Hospital. Baby weighs 7 pounds. Grandparents are Mrs Ola Gibson and Mr and Mrs Lillard Deason of Glen Rose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Gibson
Jan Elise
Marks English Hospital
Ola Gibson
Lillard Deason
Glen Rose
Rainbow HDC Announces Christmas Tree and Party Plans
The Rainbow Home Demonstration Club met Nov 24 at Mrs. Wayland Adams home with nine members and four children present. The group will join Rainbow Baptist Church for a Christmas Tree event on December 8 at 7:00 p.m. Gifts capped at one dollar, with gender appropriate exchanges. A community Christmas party for all Home Demonstration Clubs is scheduled for December 13 at 1:30 p.m. at the Community Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow Home Demonstration Club
Wayland Adams
Rainbow Baptist Church
Local Thanksgiving Visit At Lang Household
Dr and Mrs Roy A Lang hosted Thanksgiving guests including their two daughters Dr and Mrs E E Lowery and Kathern Ann of Gatesville, and Mr and Mrs Rolp McCan lis with daughters Barbara and Susan of Ft Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy A. Langston
E. E. Lowery
Kathern Ann
Gatesville
Rolp McCanlis
Barbara
Susan
Ft. Worth
Thanksgiving Visit From Cap R. Kelly Family
Mr. Cyrug Kelly hosted Thanksgiving with his son Cap R. Kelly and family from Houma Louisiana as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrug Kelly
Cap R. Kelly
Houma
Second Six Weeks Honor Rolls Announced by Supt Croskey
The Second Six Weeks honor rolls list top students across grades one through twelve. Notable names include Sandra Coker and Kathy Smith, with many students from each grade recognized for academic achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Mc. Croskey
Sandra Coker
Terry Mitchell
Debbie Shackelford
Janet Townley
Marsha Clary
Jory Trimble
Carolyn Brown
Gay Gibbs
Neil Gibson
Michael Guzman
Alice Lopez
Ricky Rhodes
Debra Schuelke
Larry Don Davis
Tamara English
David Henderson
Nancy Miller
Joey Reynolds
Julia Shackelford
Jayn Whitt
Rhonda Rozelle
Kathy Smith
Dorothy Cowan
Mary Milling
Rebecca Lemens
Dale Conger
Billy Clark
Tommy O’neal
Michael Schuelke
Terry Starnes
Warren Swaim
Paula Hawkins
Candace Marks
Deborah Reynolds
Mary Ellen Spinks
Lisa Gibson
Judy Gosdin
Vickie Parham
Larry Cowan
Gary Lynn Hill
Jeffery Priatt
Dewey Walker
Larry Shackelford
Seldon Taylor
Marilyn Gibbs
Colleen Reynolds
Danette Whitt
Paula Bone
Lalla English
Karen Gresham
Gaye Lee
Teddy McLemore
Gayle Lemens
Judy Daniel
Mary Eakin
Carl Ernst
Gerald Guzman
Jeanne McDonough
Bob White
Debby Young
Mary Parker
Faith Milling
Pamela Wilson
Nathan Hawkins
Sheryl King
Sandra Walker
Royce Nickell
Roger Armstrong
Chuck Gibbs
Betty McCroskey
Beverly Shackelford
Charlotte Wood
Jesse Pruitt
Loretta Rives
Deborah Stewart
Sammye White
David Barclay
Rosemary Bell
Tommy Gosdin
Katherine Jones
Robert Nickell
Gary Westmoreland
Gloria Bridewell Named Local Co-Ed Correspondent
Gloria Bridewell has been named local Co-Ed correspondent for the 1961 62 school year. The Co-Ed is a national magazine for teenagers and the official Homemaking Magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloria Bridewell
Glen Rose girls set district scoring record in win
The Glen Rose girls roared to 94 points against Alvarado's 8 in a Tuesday match, setting a district scoring record. Alvarado swept the two games, taking the B game 29 to 20 and the A game 44 to 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Rose
Alvarado Girls
Alvarado
Alvarado Boys
Somervell County Riding Club Meets Monday Night
The Somervell County Riding Club will meet Monday night at 7 00 at the arena. A boxing and wrestling tournament is planned at the High School Gym Monday night December 4 at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somervell County
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