Christmas Decorations and School Study in Glen Rose
Christmas spirit fills Glen Rose with holiday decor as Carroll Gann presents a nativity scene at Glen Lake Methodist Camp. The Open House at Mrs. R. L. Flippen’s Rainbow home runs Dec 16 from 7 to 10 PM. A 25 member committee will study the school system’s finances facilities and enrollment to propose solutions to crowding and funding challenges.
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Glen Rose
Carroll Gann
Glen Lake Methodist Camp
Gann
Christ
Supt
Christmas Pilgrimage of Homes under Beta Sigma Phi
The third annual Christmas Pilgrimage of Homes begins Tuesday at 7 pm with six local homes open to the public. Tickets cost 1 and proceeds fund eye glasses for needy children. homes include Mrs. Ben Moss and the North Parker, Maloney, Tidwell, Nabors, and Rumph residences. Refreshments will be served at Glen Lake Methodist Camp dining hall.
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Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Ben Moss
Sorority
Earl North Parker
W. J. Maloney
Emmitt Tidwell
Ben Nabors
Tom Rumph
Glen Lake Methodist Camp
Sam Freas
Community Christmas Tree Planned For December 16
The Glen Rose Somervell County area prepares a festive Christmas scene with a 20 foot East Texas Pine donated by J. O. McClister Jr of Fort Worth. Lights rise on the courthouse square tree as City crews and Hoot Williams install equipment. Dan McCarty cites an entertainment program with Ol Santa to visit that Saturday night. Local churches may sponsor events leading to Christmas.
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McClister
Fort Worth
Somervell County
Dan McCarty
Glen Rose - Somervell County
Burkburnett Park
Livestock Association to Meet Friday in Somervell
R C Sexton president of the Somervell County Livestock and Poultry Assn announces a Friday 7 pm meeting in the vocational ag building at the high school. Principal business will be plans for the annual Junior Livestock and Poultry Show to be held next March. All members and interested persons urged to attend.
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R. C. Sexton
Somervell County Livestock & Poultry Assn
Vocational Ag
Sexton
Glen Rose School Board Names 25 as Planning Committee
A 25 member planning committee, named by the Glen Rose School Board at the November meeting, will meet tonight at 7 in the high school library for an organizational session. Superintendent J M McCroskey will outline activity and review the district finances, facilities, instructional program, and student enrollment. The group will study needs and recommend immediate and long range plans to aid Glen Rose Schools.
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Glen Rose
J. M. McCroskey
Somervell County
Supt
Rodeo Finalists Attend National Rodeo in Oklahoma City
Jim Turner Lowell Weedon Jack Bridges Jr. and Harold Buzan traveled to Oklahoma City Oklahoma Sunday to attend the finals of the National Rodeo event.
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Jim Turner
Lowell Weedon
Jack Bridges Jr
Harold Buzan
Oklahoma City
Okla
James Jr. seeks 18th District Judge seat in Somervell
Cleburne attorney John A. James Jr. announces candidacy for District Judge of the 18th Judicial District subject to Democratic Primary action. James, 50, has served as City Attorney, Eighteenth District District Attorney, and four years as District Judge, with World War II military service and a large legal practice. He and wife Jane have three children.
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John A. James Jr
Cleburne
18Th Judicial District
Eighteenth Judicial District of Texas
State of Texas
Europe
83Rd Infantry
Germany
Army of Occupation
Jane
Somervell County
Somervell
Johnson Counties
James
White House
General Land Office
10Th Court of Civil Appeals
Waco
Tirey
Christmas Cheer Funds Grow For Glen Rose Goodfellow Drive
A report shows 42.50 received this week for the Glen Rose Christmas Goodfellow Fund with total contributions reaching 90 dollars. Donations from Reporter staff, Mr and Mrs J P Sparks, anonymous givers, and Weldon Eakin are listed along with prior totals. Ministers Rev J L Glaze and Rev Willis Freeman will oversee distribution to local children, sick, and elderly, with instructions to contact the Reporter or First National Bank to donate or nominate recipients.
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Glen Rose Christmas Goodfellow Fund
J. P. Sparks
Weldon Eakin
First National Bank
J. L. Glaze
Willis Freeman
No Development In Shooting Incident Remains Unclear
Local law enforcement failed to yield new details about a reported shooting Saturday night November 25 in which a car carrying four local teenagers was fired upon while traveling city streets. Sheriff Speck Strawn and Texas Ranger George Roach found seven rifle slugs in the auto. no arrests or charges were filed as the report was filed. Mrs. O J Miles visits Carlsbad New Mexico with her daughter and husband Mr and Mrs M E Trice for several days.
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Speck Strawn
George Roach
Visiting Friends Pattern in Brights Circle
Visiting Sunday guests included Mrs. F. M. Marsh and Wesley Marsh Mrs. Ruby White and Meta White Mr and Mrs Vernon Eddy of Nemo Mrs C A Starnes of Fort Worth and David Jones of Cleburne Mrs Bright moved from bed patient to local hospital Monday for medical treatment
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S. G. Bright
F. M. Marsh
Wesley Marsh
Ruby White
Meta White
Vernon Eddy
Nemo
C. A. Starnes
Fort Worth
David Jones
Cleburne
Bright
Reporter Political Rates Announced
The Reporter announces the policy for political notices published weekly through the Democratic Primary elections. Advertising is payable in advance and free notices accompany each announcement. Rates vary by office and are listed for the different positions.
Red Cross First Aid Sessions Finish Report
Mrs. Glenda Freas Glen Rose School Nurse reports 103 students and adults completed the Red Cross First Aid course. The cohort includes 57 homemaking students 42 junior high students and four adults.
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Red Cross
Glenda Freas
Glen Rose
Three with Fractures Injured in Crash at Crossroads
Five people injured in a collision near the Crossroads six miles west of town on Sunday afternoon. Art R. Sanders of Dallas driving a pickup skidded broadside into the oncoming 1963 Oldsmobile driven by Mrs. May Hollis Croft of Proctor. Sanders and his two sons suffered multiple injuries while Mrs. Croft and her five year old son were treated for head lacerations. Both vehicles were total losses. The accident was investigated by Sheriff Speck Strawn and Highway Patrolman Joe Wylie.
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Art R. Sanders
Dallas
May Hollis Croft
Proctor
Sanders
Croft
Flat Top Ranch
Theatre Closed For Remodeling At Palace Theatre
Temple Summers announces the Palace Theatre will close for extensive interior repairs until December 28. Work includes refinished walls, a new Celotex ceiling, draperies carpeting and reupholstered seats. The theatre will reopen Friday night December 28 and run nightly through December 30. Mr and Mrs Wakefield of Silvester Md visited Mr and Mrs Jim Stout Sunday.
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the Reporter
Temple Summers
Palace Theatre
Mrs. Summers
George Wakefield
Silvester, Md
Jim Stout
Hospital Admit for Mrs C M Tidwell in Dublin
Mrs C M Tidwell was admitted to Dublin area hospital Monday morning for medical treatment.
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C. M. Tidwell
Dublin
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Jack McCarty
R. L. Flippin
Rainbow Community
Granbury Highway
Flippen
Tracks
YALE
Santa
Marvin Hendon
Hubert Hendon
Eunice Rogers
W. W. Chipman
O. J. Miles
Carlsbad
N.M
M.E. Trice
CSO
Glen Rose High School
Harold Parnell
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