Gift Day Tomorrow in Glen Rose Offers Cash and Merchandise
Tomorrow afternoon band stand at the courthouse lawn hosts the first Gift Day with 80 participating merchants distributing over 150 dollars in cash and merchandise. Registration is free at listed businesses and prizes drawn at 2 30 under supervision of local officials, with a second event planned for December 21.
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Glen Rose
Court House
Chamber of Commerce
M. G. McConal
Charles Gibbs
Hospital News Briefs Reflect Mixed Patient Statuses
The section reports patient updates including Pearl Walthal improved Mrs W T Mann satisfactory F Johnigan satisfactory J A Skinner improved Tobe Keenum unchanged Lee Mears Brazos Point satisfactory Mrs W A Barnett dismissed Wednesday Walter Lee Newman satisfactory and Mrs Jewel Webb dismissed Monday.
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Pearl Walthal
W. T. Mann
F. Johnigan
J. A. Skinner
Tobe Keenum
Lee Mears
Brazos Point
W. A. Barnett
Walter Lee Newman
Jewel Webb
Glen Rose Cafe Set to Open at 5:30 A.M.
The Glen Rose Cafe will open tomorrow morning at 5:30 as its first day of business in the Miles Building. Connie and Mac McCoy operate the cafe in a redecorated space with new fixtures. Free coffee and doughnuts will be served on opening day.
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Glen Rose Cafe
Miles
Connie
Mac McCoy
McCoys
Santa Letters to Print Next Week in Glen Rose Reporter
Local kids have written many letters to Santa Claus. To have a letter printed, send it to Santa Clause Glen Rose Reporter Glen Rose Texas. All Santa letters will appear in the newspaper next week.
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Santa Claus
Glen Rose
Texas
J. O. Paschal to Be Buried Friday
J O Paschal died at the local hospital Wednesday afternoon after months of illness. Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 00 p m at Lipan Baptist Church with burial in Bansley Cemetery between Lipan and Santo. L C Smith Funeral Home of Lipan in charge. Paschal was a tile setter and longtime resident who moved here from Fort Worth. He was the father in law of Blackie Sherrod Fort Worth Press sport columnist.
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J. O. Paschal
Lipan Baptist Church
Bansley Cemetery
Lipan
Santo
L. C. Smith Funeral Home
Paschal
Paschals
Ft Worth
Postmaster Sees Record Christmas Mail Volume Nears
Mail volume is expected to surpass last year’s record as the Post Office anticipates a busy holiday period. Postmaster W. E. Porter warns large transportation terminals may struggle with the extra mail in the final days before Christmas. He urges placing out of town mail in the office this weekend to ensure delivery next week and recommends three cent stamps for Christmas cards and air mail to distant destinations.
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W. E. Porter
Glen Rose FFA Sweetheart earns second in district
The Glen Rose FFA chapter district sweetheart contest, held December 5, saw Miss Shirlene West place second while Miss Donna Connoly of Whitney won first and Miss Carroll Kyle of Itasca took third. West and Connoly advance to the Area Contest. Whitney and Penelope FFA topped talent entries. fourteen chapters participated.
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Glen Rose Ffa
Glen Rose
Shirlene West
Donna Connoly
Whitney
Caroll Kyle
Itasca
Miss West
Coanoly
Whitney Ffa
Penelope Ffa
Travis Branham
Dale McPherson
Wallace Thompson
FFA
Whitney District
Coleman Industrialist C W Martin Died at 91
C W Martin father of Elna Ramsey died December 2 in a San Angelo hospital. Funeral services were held December 4 in Coleman with burial in Decatur. A Coleman resident for 34 years he founded Martin Brick Co one of the town's largest industries. He served in the Texas House of Representatives. Survivors include daughter Elna Ramsey of Glen Rose and son Lance C Martin of Coleman.
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Coleman
C. W. Martin
San Angelo
Decatur
Martin
Martin Brick Co
Illinois
Texas
Texas House of Representatives
Kiwanis
The
Knights of Pythias
Elna Ramsey
Glen Rose
Lan¢ C. Martin
Glen Rose Basketball Tourney Opens With Four Games
The Glen Rose Basketball Tournament began with four games at 5 30 p m. tonight and a second session at 7 p m. with two games. Semis are Saturday at 9 30 a m and finals Saturday night at 6 00 p m with four games. Fourteen teams from Meridian Brock Clifton Blum Burleson Tolar Glen Rose compete. Admission 20 cents students 49 cents adults, finals 25 cents students 50 cents adults.
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Glen Rose
Meridian
Brock
Clifton
Blum
Burleson
Tolar
Weldon Hart Earns Tarleton State College Court Spot
Weldon Hart, a senior secondary education student, has won a place on the Tarleton State College basketball team. Coach H A Sanford says Hart will play center for the Plowboy cagers and is the son of Leslie P Hart.
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Weldon Hart
Tarleton State
H. A
Sandy) Sanford
Weldon
Leslie P. Hart
Plowboy
Bonnah Brawley Named Alpha Chi Honor Society Member
Bonnah Brawley, daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Brawley, is elected to the North Texas State College chapter of Alpha Chi, the national scholastic honor society. The senior student earns membership for high scholarship and leadership.
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Bonnah Brawley
Howard BE. Brawley
North Texas State College
Alpha Chi
Bonnah
North Texas
Bunt Family Reunion Draws 72 From Wide Area
The Bunt family held a Sunday December 1 reunion in Rainbow with 72 attendees including all six Bunt children and relatives from Fort Worth Dallas Midland Glen Rose Rainbow and San Diego. Notable attendees listed include Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Miller Barbara Roy Bunt R. A. Bunt Jr. Eden and Jeannie Sharp Juanita Ruks Earl Bunt Dora Black J. M. Morris Lewis Nila Sheryl Miller Vandy Van Loh Mary Lowell Layne and many others.
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Bunt
Rainbow
W. C. Miller
Barbara
San Diego
Roy Bunt
R. A. Bunt, Jr
Elden
Jeannie Sharp
Midland
Juanita Ruks
Dallas
Earl Bunt
Dora Black
J. M. Morris
Lewis
Nila
Sheryl Miller
Vandy van Loh
Mary
Lowell Layne
Bill
Anita
Karen
Russell Wood
Alton Dobson
Janie
Roger
A. D. Miller
Lana Kay
Ft. Worth
Glen Rose
T. F. Reynolds
Gertrude Chapman
Jack Miller
Billy Miller
Herman Layne
D. M. Sanders
Beulah Shackelford
Mattie Shackelford
Ramon Bunt
George
Burlene Newman
Style Show Big Success at Little Patty Shop
Standing room only crowd attended the Style Show at the Little Patty Shop last Saturday afternoon. Models included Lin da Layne Nancy Gaither Linda Firestone Margaret Meaders Nancy Bridges Mrs Lewis Firestone and Mrs Loyd Parvin.
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Little Patty Shop
Linda Layne
Nancy Gaither
Linda Firestone
Margaret Meaders
Nancy Bridges
Lewis Firestone
Loyd Parvin
Funeral attendees at Tom McIlroy's service in Tolar
Attending the funeral were Mrs. Alice Finley Mrs. Mineola Givens and Mr. and Mrs. G W Riddle. Tom McIlroy was the father in law of J R Finley superintendent of schools of Venus.
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Tom McIlroy
Tolar
Alice Finley
Mineola Givens
G. W. Riddle
Mr. McIlroy
Supt. of
J. R. Finley
Venus
Rain Report Reflects Cold Week Across City and County
Weather notes show December readings with 18 degrees in parts of the city and 20 to 25 degrees across the county. The report covers total precipitation to date in 1957 and sketches a chilly pattern through the week.
Glen Rose Teams Fall to Crawford Gap in Tuesday Games
Glen Rose girls lost 48 to 37 and Glen Rose boys fell 40 to 38 at home against Crawfills Gap Tuesday night.
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Glen Rose
Crawfills Gap
Glen Rose Girls
Glen Rose Boys
Local church notices and social updates in Rainbow News
Sunday programs at the church feature Sanders and Vandy Van Loh with WMU closing prayer week. Families and visitors from Ft Worth attended lunches and singing events at First Baptist Granbury and Glen Rose. Local residents visit relatives, recoveries noted, and harvests of peanuts amid weather.
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Rather Sanders
Vandy van Loh
Sanders
D. J. Shackelford
WMU
Sam Layne
Mack McKinney
Burnett
Lowell
Mary Layne
Ft. Worth
R. L. Flippin
Earl Whitehead
Linda Layne
Betty McIintire
Brenda Hines
First Baptist Church
Granbury
Baptist
Glen Rose
Norma Hulsey
Jim
New York
Leslie Elliott
Cleburne Hospital
Billie Sue
Vandy
Clint Howeth Promoted to State Office Executive
Clint Howeth son of Mr and Mrs Floyd Howeth has been made an executive in the personnel section of the State Office in Temple He has been an engineer with the Johnson County Soil Conservation District and will move his family to Temple soon The Howeths were Sunday visitors in the home of Floyd Howeth
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Clint Howeth
Floyd Howeth
Johnson County Soil Conservation District
State Office
Temple
Howeth
Tloweths
Santa Arrives in Glen Rose After Gift Day Draw
Santa Claus will visit Glen Rose on Saturday December 21 at 3 00 PM with candy and fruit for well behaved children. He arrives shortly after the Gift Day drawing and will take orders from boys and girls who wish to talk to him.
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Santa Claus
Glen Rose
Santa
Cotton stalk plow up deadline extended in East Texas counties
An indefinite extension of time is granted to cotton farmers in 44 east Texas counties including Somervell Hood Bosque and Johnson. Stalk destruction is postponed in Pink Bollworm quarantine zones 6 and 7 due to rains, with a tentative goal of December 31. Department inspectors will survey fields mid December to set a definite deadline.
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Texas
Somervell
Hood
Bosque
Johnson
John White
Seniors Present Two One Act Plays at School Auditorium
The Senior Class stages two one act plays next Monday at 7 30 in the High School Auditorium The Laughing Ghost a mystery comedy promises action suspense and an eerie climax The second play Muggsys Merry Christmas centers on burglars and a mistaken identity resulting in holiday humor Cast includes Pamela Norton Barbara Harris Joe Sturges Walter Maynard Elaine Sturges Betty McIntire and others.
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Laughing Ghost
Pamela Norton
Barbara Harris
Joe Sturges
Walter Maynard
Elaine Sturges
Betty McIintire
Daisy Sturges
Shirlene West
Barbara Louis
Ruth Ann Hierogamus
Edward Lewis
Jerry Morris
Cleopatra
Barbara Teague
Muggsy
Maxwells
Salvation Army
Elmer
Cousin Arthur
Mr. Maxwell
Wilie Hart
Maxwell
Carolyn Bohannan
Wilbur Maxwell
Billy Don Skalsky
Betty Lou Maxwell
Tommie Morris
Wilbur Vaughn
Bob Summers
Final Rites for Mrs Schroeder Held in Philippines and Manila
Word arrives that Mrs Eunice Schroeder had services in Malabang Philippines and for the Moros then in Manila at Holy Trinity. Cremation followed and ashes reached the west coast December 6 with interment planned in Mineral Wells after Christmas.
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Eunice Schroeder
Malabang
Phillipines
Manila
Holy Trinity
Honor Rolls for Glen Rose Public Schools Named
Glen Rose Public Schools released the honor rolls for the second six weeks under Superintendent J. M. McCroskey. Grades 1 to 3 show many A students including Judy Daniel and Karen Gresham. grades 4 to 8 list top scorers above 90 such as Philip Jones and Jenny Lewis. high school totals above 90 include Betty Lou McIntire and Joyce Armstrong.
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Glen Rose Public Schools
J. M. McCroskey
Judy Daniel
Karen Gresham
Gay Lee
Viceki Williams
Gayle Lemens
Lalla English
Kathy Dempsey
Teddy McLemore
Jeanne McDonough
Anna Lou Wood
Bob White
Carl Ernst
Cathy Keler
Karen King
Judith Marks
Carla Taylor
Linda Thompson
Brenda Buzan
Gary Marks
Martha Milling
Sherry Rhoades
John Shackelford
Kay Shackelford
Kay Voss
Becky Whitt
Linda Sue Watts
Judianne Lee
Loretta Rives
Sammye White
David Barclay
Robert Nicksell
Nelda Nace
Betty Lou McIntire
Clara Winston
Joyce Armestrong
Linda Layne
Margaret Meaders
Nelda Raifsnidser
Barbara Lewis
Fran
Sue Riddle
Charlotte Thomas
Barbara Thompson
Vancine Wiggins
Jeanne Sexton
Lou- Sue Sego
Wanona Taylor
Rock Creek News Social Roundup Including Local Visits
Mr and Mrs T M Jenkins of Waco visited W M Hawkins and Attie J. The Proffitts of Big Spring spent midweek with the Earl Proffitts. The Manns and kids visited Ft Worth from Sunday to Tuesday. Stringer family and Ernest Eastridge hosted guests from Fort Worth. Billy Dodson preached at the church and was hosted by the Proffitts. Bill Sumner Walnut Springs and Amos Hawking spent Tuesday in Fort Worth with relatives. Hawkins stayed through Wednesday.
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T. M. Jenkins
Waco
W. M. Hawkins
Attie J
Cliff Proffitt
Big Spring
Earl Proffitt
S. L. Mann, Jr
Kathy
Larry
Ft. Worth
Wallace Stringer
Jimmie
Shirley
Stringer
Ernest
Eastridge
Billy Dodson
Bill Sumner
Walnut Springs
Amos Hawking
Hawkins
Chamber of Commerce to Meet at Community Center
The Chamber of Commerce will gather at noon next Tuesday December 17 at the Community Center for a daytime meeting.
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Chamber of Commerce
Post Office Sets Extended Saturday Hours in December
The Post Office will stay open in the afternoon for the next two Saturdays December 14 and 21 with closing time at 4 30 p m.
School Christmas Holidays Schedule Noted
The text indicates Christmas holidays from December 21 to January 1. School resumes on Thursday January 2. The item records a district break period and a return date.
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Hospital News
Glen Rose Beauty
Co. W. Martin
Ile Rose Basketbal
Tarleton
Rainbow News
Shirley Cooper
Garland
Witherspoon
Mrs. Schroeder
Dublin
McGregor
Moody Itasca
Pen
Moody
Midway
Rock Creek News
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