Round Square discusses bridge site with engineers
Ft Worth District Engineer R A Bossy met Glen Rose city officials including Doc Boyd and Potter to talk over routing a new bridge over the Paluxy. They weighed moving the bridge east or west versus cost and safety, with a minor east shift as a possible solution. The engineers pledged to study options to benefit residents. Mr and Mrs Tom Voss of Hillsboro will replace the Segos on January 1.
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Paluxy
R. A. Bossy
Ft. Worth
Bossy
Doc Boyd
Stephenville
Mr. Potter
Texas
Highway Department
Glen Rose
Tom Voss
Hillsboro
Howard Segos
Miss Valla Whitworth to Marry Udell Sandlin
Announced marriage of Miss Valla Whitworth daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A R Whitworth to Mr. Udell Sandlin son of Mrs Sallie Sandlin of Rainbow. Ceremony at 7 PM December 16 at the parents home with minister C A Starnes performing and Ann Whitworth maid of honor Jackie Vaughn best man. Reception to follow.
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Valla Whitworth
A. R. Whitworth
Miss Valla Whitworth
Udell Sandlin
Mr. Sandlin
Sallie Sandlin
Rainbow
Sandlin
Santa Fe
Cleburne
Glen Rose High School
Miss Whitworth
C. A. Starnes
Baylor University
Ann Whitworth
Jackie Vaughn
Letters from readers at end of issue promise next week's mail
The column notes letters overflow the paper and promise to publish more next week. It invites readers to send in mail for printing.
Dear Santa Wish List for Teddy Bear and Truck
A letter requests a teddy bear a big truck pajamas and a new shirt. The writer thanks Santa in advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
Prayer for Spirit and Peace Cited by Fairmont Alumni
A prayer from the National Council of the Fairmont Aluminum Company seeks divine blessing not for wealth but for spiritual virtues. It envisions a world of peace, understanding, and brotherhood welded by truth, justice, charity, and mercy among all people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Brile
Fairmont, Aluminum Company
Fairmont
W. Virginia
Dear Santa Promises for Piano and Treats
Letter from Vicky Jo Whitworth asking Santa for a piano for herself and gifts for her little sister. She expresses love and faith in Santa’s kindness.
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Santa
Vicky Jo Whitworth
Santa letter from Judy Page with gift requests
A festive note from Judy Page requests gifts for herself and two others. She asks for a doll a doll bed and a bicycle for herself and assigns a doll to Kay and a tricycle to Becky.
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Santa Claus
Kay
Becky
Santa Judy Page
1956 Cotton Referendum Voting Details
Upland cotton growers vote December 13 1955 on marketing quotas for 1956 cotton. Eligible voters include farm couples with 1955 upland cotton activity. Quotas require two thirds approval. If approved, price support ranges 75 to 90 percent of parity. If rejected, quotas end and parity support capped at 50 percent. Somervell County voting December 12 at the ASC Office Glen Rose Hotel 8 am to 6 pm.
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Somervell County
ASC
Glen Rose Hotel
Desi Santa Gift List From David O Neal Letter
A child named David O Neal writes to Santa asking for a real bow and arrow for himself and a guitar for his little brother, expressing gratitude and good behavior.
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Desi Santa
David O’neal
Annual Glen Rose Basketball Tournament Weekend Schedule
The Glen Rose tournament began Thursday with Clifton vs Joshua girls at 2 30 pm and Clifton vs Joshua boys at 4 pm. Granbury vs Meridian boys at 8 15 pm followed Glen Rose vs Dublin girls at 8 15 pm. Friday night action includes four games at 5 30 pm with two games Saturday morning and more Saturday afternoon culminating in finals Saturday night.
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Glen Rose
Clifton
Joshua
Granbury
Mansfield
Meridian
Dublin
Joe Tarver Buried in Dallas After Death in City
Joe Tarver, pioneer Somerville County family member, died in Dallas last Friday December 3. Burial occurred in a Dallas cemetery. Survivors include his widow, his son Joe Jr, and his brother Frank Tarver of Glen Rose.
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Joe Tarver
Dallas
Somervell County
Joe, Jr
Frank Tarver
Glen Rose
Dear Patsy Seeks Christmas Gifts from Santa
A six year old girl named Patsy writes to Santa asking for a twirling baton a telephone set of dishes a Tiny Tears Doll and requests gifts for her three sisters. She signs off with friendly farewell.
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Santa Claus
Santa
Lovella Rhodes
Patsy
Patsy Camp
Howell Twins Celebrate 86th Birthday at Norwood Home
Twin brothers T. T. and John Howell marked their 86th birthday Friday at the Norwood residence. John Howell hails from Goldthwaite while T. T. Howell resides locally. Daughters G A Hight, Collier Farrar of Fort Worth and Clyde Etep of San Saba attended, with T. T. Howell arriving from Georgetown.
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T. T
John Howell
Norwood
Goldthwaite
G. A. Hight
Collier Farrar
Ft. Worth
Clyde Etep
San Saba
John
T. T. Howell
Georgetown
Toy shopping list items for Robbie described by Sherrel Hugtitt
A compact shopper note lists table and chairs walking doll clothes for the dishes doctor kit marble game and a stuffed dog for Robbie, attributed to Sherrel Hugtitt. The entry reads as a family purchase or gift list with several named items and a person.
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Robbie
Sherrel Hugtitt
Mrs Walter Newman 78 dies after long illness in local hospital
Mrs Walter Newman, 78, died Saturday December 3 after a long illness. She lived in Glen Rose after returning from Ft Worth. Born July 18, 1877 in Lavaca County, she is survived by her husband three sons Travis Hunter Coleman and two daughters Lula Belle Bryan and Rudean Latham. Services at Glen Rose Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Post Oak. Elder A D Wood officiated.
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Walter Newman
Newmans
Glen Rose
Ft. Worth
Newman
Lavaca County
Glen Rose Funeral Home
Post Oak
A. D. Wood
Travis
Hunter
Venus
Coleman
Port Angeles
Wash
Lula Belle Bryan
Seattle
Rudean Latham
Handley
Six Year Old Son of Former Local Girl Dies in Dallas
Bobby Ray Doughty six son of Mr and Mrs Bob Doughty died in a Dallas hospital on December 6 from a brain clot. His mother is the former Jenny Kelley and his grandparents are Mr and Mrs Cyrus Kelly. Bobbie was in first year of school and had been healthy until two weeks before. Services were planned for Thursday in Mexia at 2:00 p m.
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Bobby Ray Doughty
Bob Doughty
Dallas
Jenny Kelley
Cyrus Kelly
Bobbie
Mexia
Church Services Move to High School and Camp
Announcement lists Sunday morning services and Sunday School at the High School due to a Methodist Camp meeting. Sunday night services and the Training Union will be held at the Methodist Camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Training Union
Post Office Schedules Saturday Afternoon Openings
The post office will be open on Saturday afternoons December 10 and 17 and will operate the afternoon of December 24 if needed.
Cemetery Work Day at Post Oak Cemetery
A special work day is planned at Post Oak Cemetery on Wednesday December 14. Volunteers assist with upkeep tasks and yard work to maintain the burial grounds.
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Post Oak
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Candy
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Gary
Che Lara
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INS’ National Co
G. C. Gibbs
J. J. Hanna
Tom Price
Pamela Gibbs
Baptist
G. C. Gibbs, Jr
L. G. Tillman
A. N. Newman
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J. W. Mimms, Jr
Mineral Wells
Mimms
Mer Dorothy Jean Preston
Mr. Mimms
J. W
Bill) Mimms
Glen Rose, Texas
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