Thanksgiving Visitors Gather Across Fort Worth and Nearby
A long list of families spent Thanksgiving with relatives including five Wiseman daughters from Fort Worth and San Angelo, Glen Rose and Abilene Christian ties noted. Other visits include Gaither funeral home opening attendees in Comanche, and holiday gatherings with Maynards and Connallys in Roanoke and Dallas. James Earl Norman also noted on the Abilene Reporter-News sports staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. R. Wiseman
Hugh Mason
San Angelo
Bill Tripp
I. E. Bressie
G. L. Gatewood
Ft. Worth
T. E. Lail
Glen Rose
Texas City
Tarleton
Billy Hewlett
Texas Tech
James Earl Norman
Abilene Christian
James Earl
Abilene Reporter-News
Maurice Gaither
Comanche
E. H. Gaither
Herbert Connally
A. L. Hooker
Bobby Greebon
Bobby
Texas Wesleyan College
Ft. Worthe
E. G. Connallys
Bill Gaines
Charles Connally
Dallas
Oran Clary
Helen Vornadore
Houston
Thanksgiving News From Rock Creek Church and Families
The Rock Creek community reports busy peanut farming and Thanksgiving visits. Amos Hawkins and family joined relatives in Fort Worth. Don Heaton with her parents in Keenum. O B King and Velma Moore visited Mrs Eastridge and family. An infant died, born November 24 in Groesbeck, buried in Hico Cemetery November 25, with Forsythe relatives noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Hawkins
Ft. Worth
Hubert Hawkins
Cindy
Ralph
Don Heaton
Jack Keenum
O. B. King
Velma Moore
Dallas
Eastridge
Stringer
Ernest
Billy Dodson
Dodsons
Weldon Eakin
Dewey Forsythe
Fort Worth
Gene Forsythe
Groesbeck
Clayton’ Forsythe
John Charles Forsythe
Eugene Forsythe
Hico
Mrs Nannie Johnson Buried in Ft Worth
Mrs. Nannie Johnson 82 died in a Ft Worth hospital after a long illness. A native of Oklahoma she moved to Texas in early life. Services held in Ft Worth with burial in a Ft Worth cemetery. Survived by four sons John Buck Bill Fred and four daughters Etta Ethel Linnie Nellie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nannie Johnson
Ft. Worth
Johnson
Oklahoma
Texas
John
Buck
Bill
Fred
Dude
Shreveport
Etta Johnson
Houston
Ethel Beasley
Wichita Falls
Linnie Harvey
Nellie Roach
California
Mrs Armedia Franklin West Dies in Local Hospital
Mrs Armedia Franklin West died Thursday after a long illness in a local hospital. Services were held Friday at Glen Rose Funeral Home Chapel with Rev George Greebon officiating. Interment followed at Ward Branch Cemetery. Survivors include her mother a son and three sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armedia Frankin West
Glen Rose Funeral Home
George Greebon
Methodist Church
Joe Smith
Old Rugged Cross
Jesus
Texas
Franklin
Charles
Dallas
Keneth Nuckals
Arlin Newman
Ralph Sparks
Steve Nuckals
Gordon Groom
Calvin Groom
Ward Branch Cemetery
Robert Luther French dies in Dallas at 54
Robert Luther French, 54, passed away in Dallas on Sunday November 29. Graveside services at Nancy Smith cemetery December 2 conducted by Rev. George Gree bon. Survived by mother Florida French, brothers W. R. French and Jesse French of Dallas, sisters Ruth Tyree of Dallas and Bessie Wat hall of Tucson Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Luther French
Dallas
Nancy Smith Cemetery
George Greebon
Florida French
W. R. French
Jesse French
Ruth Tyree
Bessie Wathall
Tuscon
Arizona
Thanksgiving gatherings across families in the area
Several households hosted relatives and friends for Thanksgiving, including Joe Buzan and family, A C Preston of Carlsad, N M with Mrs. Merrill, the Pete Kelley and Roy Kelley families of Cleburne, J W Goldsmiths with J D Moore and George Goldsmith nearby, and others from Ft Worth Monticello Goodlett Midland New Orleans and beyond. a nurse cared for Mr. Goldsmith after a stroke and is steadily improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Buzan
A. C. Preston
Carlsad
N. M
John Merrill
W. C. Kelley
Pete Kelley
Louisiana
Bill Kelley
Jud Lalone
Eddy
Roy Kelleys
Cleburne
J. W. Goldsmiths
J. D. Moore
Monticello
Ark
George Goldsmith
Ft. Worth
Pettigrew
Mr. Goldsmith
Mattie Hannan
Leonard Hopkins
Jesse Smith
Ethel Lilly
Hannan
R. G. Milling
Faith
New Orleans
Mississippi
Rayburn Ratliff
D. M. Williams
Midland
R. T. Bane
W. Hamill
Sare
J. B. Scaulston
Goodlett
Committee to Study Somervell County Public Schools Named
Hale-Aik in Committee of Twenty-four selects local members to study finance, teacher supply, construction and curriculum as part of Texas wide school review. The Somervell County group will report to the state committee for a final Legislature bound compilation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hale-Aikin
Texas
Somervell County
R. L. Lane
R. D. English
Wallace McPherson
H. A. Hunter
Hershel Barclay
Orville Reeves
Moody Marsh
J. M. McCroskey
Albert L. Hooker
Elbert Wilson
E. P. Flanary
Clyde Armstrong
Joe McCoy
Conroe Bohannan
Tom Voss
Sam White
George A. Day
Charles Gibbs
Inez Ernst
Temple Summers
Ward Pinson
J. D. Brown
Ronald King
Coll Martin
Glen Rose Tigerettes win two games with Mineral Wells and Cranfill Gap
The Glen Rose Tigerettes defeated Mineral Wells 41 to 36 on Monday November 18 led by Barbara Teague with 16 points and Robbie Bruce with 12. They followed with a 41 to 31 victory over Cranfill Gap on November 26 as Teague scored 25 and Bruce 9 while guards Harris Bohannan and Raifsnider defended solidly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Rose _ Tigerettes
Mineral Wells
Barbara Teague
Robbie Bruce
Bob Gartrell
Joyce McGee
Betty Harris
Nelda Raifsnider
Carolyn Bohannan
Brenda Stewart
Gartrell
Teague
Bruce
McGee
Flanary
Riddle
Marsh
Westguards
Harris
Glen Rose Girls
Cranfill Gap
Harris Bohannan
Raifsnider
Mrs Earl Jackson's Grandmother Dies in Stephenville
Mrs J A Middleton, grandmother of Mrs Earl Jackson, died at her home in Stephenville last week at age 77. Attending relatives included Mr and Mrs J E Jackson. J E Jackson is stationed at Fort Hood and they reside in Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Jackson
J. A. Middleton
Stephenville
J. E. Jackson
J. E
Fort Hood
Temple
Kel ley couple travels through Glen Rose en route to funeral
Mr and Mrs Marvine Kelley of Pauls Valley Oklahoma pass through Glen Rose on Monday while headed to a funeral in the Rio Grande Valley. They visit briefly with the Hubert Barclays during the stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bro
Marvine Kelley
Pauls Valley
Oklahoma
Glen Rose
Rio Grande Valley
Hubert Barclays
Community School Organization Plans Restroom Fund Drive
The Community School Organization met Monday night with President M G McDonald presiding. Rev A A Starnes led devotions and a Christmas program by Mrs Willis and Mrs Underwood's Third Grade. Funds from the Halloween Carnival will go to restrooms for the Junior High School, estimated cost 4000 to 5000 dollars. A planning committee will organize further steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. G. MecDonal
A. Starnes
Willis
Underwood
J. E. McLemore
Tim Whitworth
Kenneth Miller
Billy Miller
Ross Wilson
Thanksgiving Weekend Visits Reported Across Texas Families
Over the weekend families visiting from Cleburne Burleson and Fort Worth gathered at local homes. NTSC student Beverly Tankersley returned home with relatives for Thanksgiving. Ohio Gardner and others from Hamilton and Fairy joined in the holiday at the H A Hunter and Bill Gavit households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Davis
Curley
Cleburne
Johns
Burleson
Robert Dotson
Maud Tankersley
Beverly
NTSC
Bobby Dotson
Ft. Worth
Lindsey Gavit
Joneta Whitworth
Texas University
Bill Gavit
Brady
Gilbreath
J. A. Messee
Waco
Lee
Lipan
H. A. Hunter
T. G. Gardner
Hunter
Hamilton
Otho Gardner
Rochester
Minn
and Price Gardner
Winfred Gardner
Fairy
Twenty diehards nabbed in Bosque County chicken fight raid
Eighteen spectators and operators were apprehended in a raid conducted by Bosque County officers assisted by Somerell County Sheriff Paul Bone. Two operators were fined 150 dollars each. The illegal pit operated near Eulogy in Bosque County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosqueounty
Somerell County
Paul Bone
Bosque County
Eulogy
Twins Born to Mr and Mrs W L Taylor of Nemo
Mr and Mrs W L Taylor of Nemo welcomed twin girls on Sunday morning at 5 12 and 5 30 with names Tina Louise and Lena Lovalice. Birth weights were 5 pounds 7 ounces and 5 pounds 10 ounces. The Taylors already have three children Davia Winona and Doyle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L.taylor
Nemo
Tina Louise
Lena Lovalice
Taylors
Davia
Winona
Doyle
Rodens Return From Texas Deer Hunt Near Kerrville
Bill Roden bagged an eight point buck and his brother Jim took a nine point deer on a Kerrville area hunt last week. The Ro dens have been in Texas for six weeks and returned to Placerville California on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Roden
Jim Roden
Kerrville
Bill
Jim
Texas
Placerville
California
Basketball Schedule for Granbury and Glen Rose Tournaments
Dec 5 6 7 Granbury Tour. Dec 10 Cranfill Gap Here. Dec 12 13 14 Glen Rose Tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranfill Gap
Taxes Collected 1956 Through December 2
Tax data from Tax Collector Paul Bone lists totals for 1956 through December 2. Figures include license plates sold February 1 to December 38 amounting to 22,032.61 and poll taxes totaling 118.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Bone
Seta OM ” Vatednres
Scioto
Free Gift Days in Glen Rose Bring $150 Worth of Prizes
Glen Rose merchants invite shoppers to register for free gifts on December 14 and 21. About 28 stores offer prizes valued at $5 or more, with drawings at 2 30 p m at the Bandstand. Winners pick up gifts from the giving store. registration is daily and free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Rose Merchants
Chamber of Commerce
M. G. McConal
Charles Gibbs
District Court Adjourned After Two Cases Heard
Judge John A. James presided as the district court adjourned after hearing two cases. In Booker vs Call a Construction a settlement was reached after a Monday night recessed session. In Pearl Hawkins vs Herman Hawkins a jury found mutual cruelty, both parents fit for custody, and Pearl Hawkins to have custody of the child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
John A. James
Booker Vs Callan Construction
Pearl Hawkins
Herman Hawkins
Somervell County Exceeds Savings Bond Quota
Somervell County sales of U S Savings Bonds through October total $68 015 00 surpassing the $67 930 00 quota by 100 1 percent. Only Tarrant and Jack counties in District 17 also exceed their quotas. Doyle Cooper, county sales chairman, notes bonds fit many gift occasions from births to weddings and year end bonuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Somervell
District 17
Tarrant
Jack
Doyle Cooper
Somervell County Sales
Optimist Governor Visits Glen Rose Club
John Grimland governor of District 7 Optimist International attended Glen Rose Optimist meeting at Rives Cafe last Tuesday night with Mrs Grimland and Lt Gov Bob Newirk of Ft Worth. Grimages reside in Midland and several Cleburne Optimists joined the event with their spouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Grimland
Optimist International
Glen Rose
Mail Early for Christmas Mail Efficiency in Local Post
Postmaster W. E. Porter urges townspeople to mail early to ensure on time Christmas delivery. He emphasizes correct addresses, inner address placement, proper wrapping, and using first class for cards and stamped messages. Return addresses should appear on envelopes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Porter
Mr. Porter
Thanksgiving Visits Span Iredell and Texas Ties
The Earl Jacksons spent Thanksgiving in Iredell with the E D Vanwinkle family and the Martin Jacksons of Fairy along with other relatives. M McCroskey attended the Texas State Teachers Association convention. Last Friday Jimmy McCroskey visited from Texas University for the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Jacksons
Iredell
E. D. Vanwinkle
Martin Jacksons
Fairy
M. McCroskey
Texas State Teachers Association
Jimmy McCroskey
Texas University
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rock Creek News
Armedia Franklin West
Robert Luther
Committee TO Study
Paluxy
U. S. 67
CSO
Twins
MR. and
Mrs. W. L. Taylor
Merchants Participating
Line Lumber Company Co
Jackson Grocery
Coca Coca Bottling Co
Weedon Motor Company
Palace Theatre
First National Bank
Hamill Grocery
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