Itasca Tigers Reflect on Season and Homecoming Plans
The Itasca football season ends with a sound but proud assessment. Despite a defeat by Rockwall, the community praises the team for sportsmanship and a strong year. Next year features a fall homecoming, with several home games listed and Wilie Hart earning honorable mention on the Star Telegram 1-A All State team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockwall
Leo Montgomery
Granbury
Hico
Whitney
Moody
Midway
Hamilton
Dublin
Itasca
Clifton
McGregor
Wilie Hart
Star Telegram
Ste Ie
Chamber of Commerce Home Decoration Contest Planned
The Chamber of Commerce announces a Christmas home decoration contest to boost seasonal spirit in Somerven County. Prizes are 25, 15 and 10 dollars. homes will be photographed at no cost and shown at the Palace Theatre the week of January 1 with audience judging and a winner ceremony on January 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Palace Theatre
Somerven County
Amendment on Officials in Somervell County Terms
Constitutional amendment sets four year terms starting 1957 for County and District Clerk County Judge County Treasurer County Surveyor County Commissioners of precincts 2 and 4 Justice of Peace and two year terms for Sheriff Tax Collector District Attorney County Attorney Commissioners of Pt 1 Officials begin Jan 1 1955. next year election for Sheriff Tax likely.
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Pt. 1
Somervell
Glen Rose Reporter All District Team 1A Second Team
The Glen Rose Reporter names the District 1A second team selections: E Mitchell Itasca, E Cody Clifton, T Tankersley Graf, T Van Ness Itasca, G Aulie Clifton, G J. E. Jackson Gle Davis Alvarado, B Hayworth Gwan, B Lane Clifton, B Biggs Alvarado, B Thompson Glenbury.
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E —Mitchell
Itasca
E—Cody
Clifton T— Tankersley
Graf T —van Ness
G —Aulie
Clifton G
J. E. Jackson
Gle Davis
Alvarado
B —Hayworth
Gwan
B —Lane
Clifton B —Biggs
B —Thompson
Glen
Lynn O Neal Elected Fire Chief in Glen Rose Meeting
In a Glen Rose Volunteer Fire Department session Lynn O Neal was named Fire Chief for the coming year. Other officers elected include S L Mann as Assistant Chief Kenneth Gibson Secretary Leroy Gibson Treasurer Gene Lynch Fire Marshal Jake Howeth Sgt at Arms J D Spinks Maintenance William Wilson Maintenance and Lewis Reynolds Reporter. Glen Rose invited to have a special day at the Southwestern Exposition and Fat Stock Show in Fort Worth. Dates January 27 to February 5. Assessor-Collector Dis Att y Commissioners from Pr 1 and 3.
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Glen Rose
Fort Worth
W. R. Watt
Chamber of Commerce
Nabors-Beggs Nuptials at Bride’s Home in Benbrook
Miss ua A 7 Mix for Nabors became the bride of Mr Huey Beggs on Saturday evening November 19 at 7 30 pm Elder A D Wood officiated at the double ring ceremony held at the home of the bride's mother Mrs S E Grabtree Mr Beggs is the son of T J Beggs of Benbrook Family and close friends attended Punch and cake were served by Martha Pugh and Verna Lee Daniels Janie Gillelang kept the bride’s book The couple will reside in Benbrook.
Tigers Thank Fans From 1955 Season
The 1955 Tigers thank loyal fans for season support and enthusiasm. They credit fan backing for their successes and vow even better effort in 1956, urging continued loyalty from the district.
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Tigers
Tiger
Bi-District Game Financials vs Rockwall Report
Pre game sales show Glen Rose 363.50 and Rockwall 331.50. Total pre game and gate sales amount to 1698.50 with expenses 343.84. Net gate stands at 1354.66 and percentage net gate 677.33. The Bramletts visited Clifton for Thanksgiving and the Benhams of Weinert visited parents Lemens family last weekend.
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Supt. Patton
Glen Rosewas
Rockwall
Grand Prairie
Glen Rose
Ellis Benhams
Weinert
Bill Lemens
Tigers Fall In Bi District Basketball Tournament
The Glen Rose Tigers lose 89 to 10 in a bi district tournament at Leach Gym. The eight team event runs December 8–10 with Clifton Granbury Dublin Meridian Tolar and Glen Rose among entrants. Friday night finals set after Thursday opening games.
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Leach Gymnasium
Clifton
Granbury
Dublin
Meridian Tolar
Glen Rose
Mansfield
Meridian
Sam Stewart Dies at Home with Baptist Church Honors
Sam Stewart known as Sam Green died Friday at his home. Funeral services were held Sunday at Nancy Smith Cemetery with Rev. Jackie Green of Walnut Springs Baptist Church officiating. Rev Looper of Rock Creek Baptist Church assisted, Emerson Rhodes led the song service. Surviving relatives are distant. Brister Funeral Home handled arrangements.
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Sam Stewart
Sam
Green
Nancy Smith Cemetery
Jackie Green
Walnut Springs Baptist Church
Looper
Rock Creek Baptist Church
Emerson Rhodes
Brister
Cleburne Garden Club Displays Christmas Table Arrangements
The Cleburne Garden Club will host a meeting at the school Agriculture building Legion Hall next Wednesday December 7 at 2 00 pm to display Christmas table arrangements and possibly form a local Garden Club. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Cleburne Garden Club
Legion Hall
Our Soil Our Strength Somervell County Fish Ponds
In Somervell County stock ponds offer year round fishing recreation for families. One acre can yield three to five hundred pounds of fish with proper care. Fertilized ponds grow Black Bass up to two pounds a year. order fish from state or federal hatcheries. cooperators include L. R. Lane and others. Common species: Bream largemouth Black Bass Crappie and Catfish.
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Somervell
Soil Conservation District
Soil Conservation Unit
L. R. Lane
B. D. Spencer
E. T. Adams
Charles Bridges
F. G. Connally
J. O. Pruitt
Miss Dorothy Preston Weds J W Mimms Jr in Mineral Wells
Miss Dorothy Jean Preston daughter of Mr and Mrs James E Preston of Mineral Wells married J W Mimms Jr on Friday November 18 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Mineral Wells. The groom’s parents Mr and Mrs J W Mimms Sr attended. Attendant Jewell Colton and best man David Preston. A dinner followed at the bride’s parents’ home. They will reside at 717 W Wardville Cleburne.
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Dorothy Jean Preston
James E. Preston
Mineral Wells
J. W. Mimms, Jr
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church
J. W. Mimms
Jewell Colton
David Preston
Wardville
Cleburne
Singing at Rock Creek Friday Night Christmas Programme
School announces a Friday December 9 at 7 30 program at Rock Creek with refreshments. Christmas holidays will be observed as students are dismissed Wednesday December 21 and will resume Tuesday January 3.
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Rock Creek
Donkey Basketball Game Postponed by FFA
Church services at First Christian Church on Sunday from 9 45 to 10 45 with Rev Hunter Brush preaching. The Donkey Basketball game sponsored by the FFA has been postponed until January.
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First Christian Church
Hunter Brush
FFA
James H. Dean to Preach at Lanham Mills School House
James H. Dean will preach at Lanham Mills School House at 7 00 p m Sunday December 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Dean
Lanham Mills
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C.W.G
Weldon Hart
Weldon
Cleon Davis
Kansas
Dallas News
Times Herald
Are
Akrate
D. Spinks
Humble
Don Hill
Orr Laundry
Don Matthews
R. G. Parkinson
Ken Larson
Bobby Farr
Bobby Pollard
Dennis West
Bury Rose
Lynn O’neal
W. M. Bramletts
Glen Roge
Rockwall Yellowjackets
Wallace Thompson
Granville Davis
Jerry Anderson
James Blue
Anderson
Bud Cooper
Larry Threadgill
Thompson
David Garris
Jimmie McKinney
Tommy Wellborn
Lewis
Raifsnider
Wifey Hart
Tim Jones
Billy Mitchell
Charles Sanderson
Soil Conservations District News
Glen Rose, Texas
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