14 Dec 1956
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Newspaper
Glen Rose Reporter
Location
Glen Rose, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1956
Page
1
A letter from Kay Shackelford asks Santa for a ballet doll and a small table and chairs for herself and requests gifts for her little brother and sisters as well as her mother and father.
A reader's letter expresses holiday wishes for toys and clothing. Tim Nabors requests a football a pogo stick and a space helmet. Glenda Stewart asks for a Tiny Tears doll cowgirl outfit dishes clothing and home items.
A collection of letters from children requesting gifts for Christmas. Lanna Howard asks for a doll and sewing items while Dianne Howard desires a nurse set and piano. Ricky West seeks a football and football gear and mentions a younger brother Bob who wants a guitar and a gun. Sandra Barnett hopes Santa helps the poor.
A collection of handwritten letters from young readers describing their Christmas desires. Names include Charles Amon Wirt Martha Milling Billy Glenn Clark Linda Thompson and families in a country setting. Items range from dolls and trains to fruit candy and toys.
A message from Darla Taylor of Glen Rose Texas requests a Tiny Tears doll and a bicycle. She adds she will be looking for the giver. The note is signed with her full name and address.
Santa Claus will arrive in Glen Rose at 2 p.m. Saturday December 22 according to chamber of commerce president Howard Sego. He will have candy and fruit for the boys and girls.
December through March are the months of the heaviest fire loss. Last year fire loss from December through March totaled 359540000 dollars. Follow precautions from the Fire Department include disposing of packing waste, cleaning back rooms daily, keeping exits clear, using non flammable decorations, checking fuses, and giving location when calling in a fire. Harold Coker, Fire Chief.
A March of Dimes community coffee will be hosted at Mrs. Bob Gibbs home from 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday night December 18. The public is invited to attend for coffee and to contribute to the program.
A child writes to Santa asking for a train, cowboy outfit with boots and spurs, two guns, a cowboy hat, socks, an automatic burp gun, and a tricycle. He asks Santa to remember his sisters and other children and to bring a gift for his teacher as well.
A reader identifying as Donna Parvin asks for a ballerina doll, dishes, cake mix and pancake mix as rewards for being a good girl, appealing to the recipient to bring the wished toys.
A note from Jimmie Willey requests a doll a holster set a truck an Indian headdress and a ring and affectionately states I have been a good boy.
A reader signs as Carolyn Townley asking Santa to bring a purse and billfold, candy and fruit, and to remember the town’s orphan boys and girls. The note closes with thanks.
A personal holiday note asks Santa for a wagon a pair of guns a ball and bat and fruit and candy. The writer signs off as Your friend La voy Douglas and thanks Santa.
A child writes a wish list requesting a Fort Apache Soldier Set as the main item and a Burp Gun if available. He asks for enough to share with sisters and other boys and girls, signing with love, Jimmie Coker.
Harvey Arthur McCoy died in a Ft Worth hospital on December 5 and was buried Friday at Nancy Smith cemetery. Born August 6, 1884 in Somervell County, he married Ethel Davis January 10, 1910. Survived by wife, a foster daughter, three foster grandchildren, father Frank McCoy, three sisters, two brothers, and several pallbearers. Glen Rose Funeral Home led the services.
The White Auto Store was entered Tuesday night by burglars through a back window. Owner Jerre Deason found no loss after inspecting the premises.
The Georges Creek Home Demonstration Club met November 22 at Mrs. James Russell’s home with 13 members. Mrs. Cavasos presided in the president’s absence as members recalled thanks, played games, and planned Christmas gatherings. The Christmas party was set for December 18 at Mrs. John Shackelford’s home.
Alvin Mullen sends a Christmas request for a baseball and bat plus toys for his two brothers. He also asks for a pair of guns and a train set along with a service station and a basketball. He mentions his mother and father Warren Judy and Candy and Gary Marks.
The Glen Rose basketball tournament opened at Leach Gymnasium with Burleson and Glen Rose girls at 7 and boys at 8. Brock faces Godley in girls action at 7 and boys at 8, with winners meeting Saturday night for the championship.
Mrs Clyde Stacy is improved and dismissed. Mrs P M Mann and Mr P M Mann show improvement. A S Bowerman Henry Bales also improved. Mrs Mary Sullivan remains unchanged while Mrs W T Mann stays unchanged. Ruth Anne Hieronymous and I E Martin dismissed. Helen Young undergoing Wednesday surgery and improved.
Sympathy extends to the relatives of Harvey Mc Coy who died last week. Herman Hawkins and Martha visited home folks. Brother Hampton led services Sunday at the church and stayed with Earl and Mrs Proffitt. Christmas tree set for December 24. Lois Ann Hawkins and Patricia Hawkins attended a singing in Fort Worth at the Coliseum. Amos Hawking and Mrs Hawking visited Joe Williams who is hospitalized in Clifton with a heart attack.
Noah Little a veteran barber from Johnsville has joined Jake Howeth at a new shop near Ward's Tailor Show. He will continue to reside in Johnsville.
A fire of undetermined origin destroyed the Walter Cheek residence Sunday while Mrs. Cheek and the children were home watching television. The family escaped with nothing as flames engulfed the house. Funds were collected for the Cheek family on Monday by Bill Tiewater who urged others to contribute.
The Glen Rose girls won the Granbury Basketball Tournament last Saturday night earning the championship trophy. They defeated Stephenville in the opener, beat Tolar in the semifinals, and edged Granbury 41 to 40 in the finals. The Glen Rose boys fell to Clifton in the consolation finals.
Glen Rose Homemaking department girls volunteer for a March of Dimes event aiding the county. They will collect per point from spectators during the Tuesday night game against Dublin to benefit the March of Dimes. Proceeds after official expenses go to the campaign chaired by Mrs. R. L. Flippin with Doyle Cooper as county chair.
Mrs McAdams mother of Mrs Leonard remains in critical condition at John Sealy Hospital in Galveston Texas. Mrs Leonard is at her side in Ward 8-5 John Sealy Hospital Galveston Texas.
Miss Bonnie McAfee helped reorganize the Red Cross in Glen Rose with officers elected including H M Sego Hart Summers McCroskey Lemens and Miles. The county seeks 44 to feed 200000 Hungarians and aid 85000 refugees to Austria by January 1957.
The report notes Red Cross efforts aiding Hungarian refugees with a season of goodwill. Ray Miles serves as chairman, directing publicity and urging public contributions to support relief. The message emphasizes peace on earth and charitable aid.
The Rainbow News notes a cold weekend after springlike weather with church attendance up and many local visits. The Sander family visited Moody Marsh. Mrs Ben Noack is seriously ill in hospital. several families and friends shared time across Childress Fort Worth Glen Rose and Cleburne venues. Martha Vivian Hewlett arrives a daughter of Harrison and Patsy West. grandparents Jacob West and Anna House noted. Alfred Hewlett and Melvin Gam brell visited Cleburne.
The Stacy family and Mr and Mrs Doug Tee express sincere appreciation to friends and neighbors for food and flowers during the illness and death of their mother, Mrs Ada Stacy, and for the help from Dr Marks and others.
SSO meets next Monday at 7 30 p m in the auditorium Pand and 5th grade will have a program A youth meeting at First Baptist Church in Granbury on Saturday night December 15 at 7 30 p m A film will be shown
Somervell County officials require all cotton stalks to be plowed under by December 15 with violators facing heavy fines. The order targets remaining crop residues and aims to prevent disease and pests.
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