Christmas program at Rainbow Baptist Church
The Rainbow Baptist Church and Home Demonstration Club held a community Christmas program and tree on Friday night December 8. Rev C A Starnes opened with a Luke reading and prayer, Tiger Band members Glen Elliot John Shackelford and Jan Shackelford performed two numbers, piano played by Terry and Teddy Starnes, and gifts and refreshments followed. The first 1962 meeting will be at Mrs Melvin Gambrells home with date to be announced.
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Rainbow Baptist Church
Melvin Gambrell
C. A. Starnes
Glen Elliot
John Shackelford
Jan Shackelford
Tiger Band
Travis Branham
Terry
Teddy Starnes
Miss Minnie Mae Walker to Wed Larry Bradford at Rainbow Church
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Walker announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter Minnie Mae Walker to Larry Bradford son of Mr. and Mrs. Cardell Bradford of Joshua. The ceremony at Rainbow Baptist Church on Christmas Day at four includes families and friends. Minnie Mae is a Glen Rose High School and East Texas Baptist College graduate and a Corsicana Public Schools teacher. Bradford attends East Texas and will graduate mid term.
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Charlie Walker
Rainbow
Minnie Mae Walker
Larry Bradford
Cardell Bradford
Joshua
Rainbow Baptist Church
Miss Walker
Glen Rose High School
East Texas Baptist College
Corsicana
Bradford
East Texas
Mrs. Walker
Boyd Family Visiting Howard Brawleys This Week
Mr and Mrs Leland Boyd and children Darla and Dan visit her parents the Howard Brawleys this week for a family gathering and reunion.
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Leland Boyd
Darla
Dan
Howard Brawleys
Hospital News Names At Marks English Hospital
On Wednesday December 13 at Marks English Hospital the list includes Mrs R M Loper Bob Davis Jim Curtis H H Bibb F Johnigan Miss Bettie Currie Mrs Bill Bruce Mrs S Lewellen Martha Jo Morris Mrs Lillie Gunn and Mrs Bob Davis and daughter.
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Marks-English Hospital
R. M. Loper
Bob Davis
Jim Curtis
H. H. Bibb
F. Johnigan
Bettie Currie
Bill Bruce
S. Lewellen
Martha Jo Morris
Lillie Gunn
Tarleton State freshmen Laura Sego earns honor roll nod
Laura Sego daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard M Sego is named on Tarleton State College honor roll for the first nine weeks. She is a freshman studying business.
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Laura Sego
Howard M. Sego
Tarleton State College
Miss Sego
Eighth Grade Christmas Program Planned for Dec 18
The eighth grade class under Mrs. West will present a Christmas program Monday night December 18 at 7 30 in the High School Auditorium. Rev C A Starnes directs the carols and narrates the Christmas Spirit during a silhouette scene of the Christ Child in the manger.
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Cc. S. O
Child’s Christmas Wish List to Santa
A child named Marsha Bone writes to Santa about wanting a Betsy Wetsy doll a bicycle and a baton. She mentions a younger sister who cannot yet write and asks Santa to bring something for her as well.
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Santa
Betsy Wetsy
Marsha Bone
Mrs Bertha Daniel Buried in Glen Rose
Mrs Bertha Daniel 80 died Wednesday December 18 at her daughter's home in Glen Rose Texas. Born October 10 1881 to Alexander Tipton she married J C Daniel in 1896. Survived by four sons and five daughters twenty five grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at First Baptist Church burial Lanham Mill Cemetery.
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Bertha Daniel
J. D. Daniel
Third Street
Daniel
Texas
Alexander Tipton
J. C. Daniel
Howard
Herman
Ollie Daniel
Glen Rose
Charley Daniel
Cashon
Ariz
Luther Million
Lamar Wilkins
J. D. Garner
Jack Dyer
Lodi
California
Ethel Taylor
Globe, Ariz
First Baptist Church
Roy Clayton
Lanham Mill Cemetery
Glen Rose Funeral Home
Burford Daniel
James Daniel
Alvis Million
Joe Don Daniel
Otis Garner
Lewellen Boy Home After Emergency Appendectomy
Mike Lewellen son of Mr and Mrs Kelly Lewellen is home and doing fine after an emergency appendectomy last Monday in Cleburne.
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Mike Lewellen
Kelly Lewellen
Cleburne
Mrs Mary Jo McDonough Resumes Home After Surgery
Mrs Mary Jo McDonough returns home two weeks after undergoing surgery at a Ft Worth hospital. She is reported in good spirits and recovering with family.
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Mary Jo McDonough
Ft. Worth Hospital
Child writes Santa for Christmas gifts
A six year old boy Bradley John Sutter writes to Santa, mentioning his kindergarten teacher Mrs. Swaim and requests a Pops a Ball, a Paladin gun set, a Civil War outfit with tent gun hat and cannon. He says he has been good all year and loves Santa.
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Kindergarden
Santa
Bradley John Sutter
Dear Santa Claus from Glenda Livingston of Glen Rose Texas
A family home request from Glenda Livingston lists gifts for siblings David Kathy Harvey Randy Kim and a baby. The note includes ages from 11 to 10 days old and mentions a post cutter father.
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Glenda Louise Livingston
David
Kathy
Harvey
Randy
Kim
Glen Rose
Texas
Gen
Milam Insurance Co Moves to Day Building
The C A Milam and Co Insurance has moved to the Day Building on the first floor of the Masonic Lodge Building on the north side of the Square. Milam Jr, manager, says the new location will enable better service and invites customers to visit.
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C. A. Milam & Co. Insurance
Masonic Lodge
C. A. Milam, Jr
Frank Boggs to Sing at Glen Rose First Baptist Church
World renowned gospel singer Frank Boggs will present a concert at the First Baptist Church in Glen Rose on Friday night December 15 at 7 30. Boggs, a Baylor graduate who started singing seriously after high school in Dallas, has performed with Billy Graham and Tom Rees and is a regular soloist on the Baptist Hour. Admission is free and all are invited.
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Frank Boggs
First Baptist Church
Glen Rose
Boggs
Dallas
Baylor University
Billy Graham
Tom Rees
Baptist Hour
Gary Boren asks Santa for a robot and football helmet
A letter from Gary Boren requests Santa Claus bring a robot and a football helmet. He also asks Santa to remember boys and girls without toys and notes he has tried to be a good boy.
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Santa Claus
Gary Boren
Doll Gifts List From Jayn Whitt
Jayn Whitt sends a shopping note requesting a Thumblena and a Dolle-bath for dolls, a bunk bed, a bag, an umbrella, dresses, a bicycle, a slip, and a stuffed dog, signing with love.
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Santa
Tamara Engelish Requests Playmobil Items
Tamara Engelish asks for a deluxe playmobil set, a horse figure, a bicycle and some guns, likely as gifts. The note expresses a personal shopping request and specifies items desired.
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Santa Claus
Tamara Engelish
Michael Lewellen’s Christmas Wish List Note
A letter from Michael Lewellen asks Santa for a wench truck electric train army field kit a girder and panel set football set and a Whirley bird Rescue copter He also asks Santa to remember all other boys and girls and signs off with thanks.
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Santa Claus
Michael Lewellen
Julia Shackelford’s Gift List Draws Cheerful Notes
A note from Julia Shackelford expresses wishes for a Et¢ radketch, a Popz-a-ball, Casper and a raincoat, plus a pair of boots. The message reads like a holiday or personal wish list showing simple eager desires and warm tone.
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Santa Claus
Casper
Julia Shackelford
Christmas Wishes From Cheryl Jackson Note
A child named Cheryl Jackson writes to request gifts for family members on Christmas Day. She asks for a Chatty Cathy doll a kissing doll a bike and items to make her family happy. She mentions Amber Larry and Allen and asks for presents for her mother and father.
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Santa Claus
Cathy
Amber
Larry
Allen
Daddy
Cheryl Jackson
Request for Railroad Equipment and Accessories
A pair requests items for model and transport use. Keith Douglas asks for a tractor with a plow hitch and a dump truck. David Henderson seeks a buckle gun set holster with a Winchester rifle, plus an HO Gauge train set including rocket car, diesel engine, box car, and spotlight. Additional items include a railroad crossing sign, an overpass, a railroad track, and a tunnel for the train.
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Santa
David Henderson
Child Requests Christmas Gifts From Santa
A seven year old second grader asks for a transistor radio two toy guns with holsters an electric road racing set a five star general suit an air liner and a Jerry Mahoney He also requests a HO gauge electric train a black diesel with three engines and a light up spot light car in a heartfelt letter to Santa.
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Santa
Tam
Jerry Mahoney
Love
Larey
Don Davis
Mrs. A L Hitt Dies at 73 in Hico Hospital
Mrs. A L Hitt 73 wife of Somervell County Commissioner A L Hitt died Friday afternoon December 8 in Hico Hospital. Born August 25 1888 at Iredell Texas she was a Cottonwood Baptist Church member. Survived by husband two sons G E Hitt Everman T B Hitt Dallas a daughter Mrs E A Jenkins Everman nine grandchildren eight great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday December 9 at Cottonwood Baptist Church Rev Mitchell officiating burial Nancy Smith Cemetery Brister Funeral Home in charge.
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A. L. Hitt
Hico
Somervell County
Cottonwood
F. B. Jones
Hitt
Iredell
Texas
Cottonwood Baptist Church
G. E. Hitt
Everman
T. B. Hitt
Dallas
E. A. Jenkins
Rev. Mitchell
Nancy Smith
Brister
Correction on poll tax exemption date for Somervell County
The article clarifies who may vote under the poll tax. Citizens aged 21 to 60 who have lived in Texas one year and in Somervell County six months may pay the Poll Tax of 1.75 dollars. Those who are 60 before Jan 1, 1961 may vote free. Qualified individuals who turn 21 after Jan 1, 1961 may obtain exemption in January or anytime during the year with 30 days before the election. Applications must be in person at the County Tax Office. Poll Tax must be secured between Oct 1, 1961 and Jan 31, 1962.
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United States
Texas
Somervell County
Item request including musket and training rifle
The note from Ted Garland requests a Civil War musket and a Springfield .803 Training Rifle along with finger paints and several miscellaneous items. He also asks for a frogman, manila paper, and a football.
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Santa
Ted Garland
Glenda Moulder’s Gift List Requests Items
A letter from Glenda Moulder asks for a doll a stuffed dog a stuffed owl a blue item and a blue ball. The note expresses simple wants without further details or context.
Deborah Gartrel Seeks Doll Bed and Buggy
A note from Deborah Gartrel asks for a doll a bed and a buggy. It reads in a personal tone as a small request list likely for a child or family. The message centers on basic nursery items and affection.
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Santa Claus
Deborah Gartrel
Randy Hopson Seeks Guitar and Farm Set Purchase
Randy Hopson requests a guitar and a farm set. He thanks for assistance and lists desired items.
Jury Commissions Meet For District and County Courts
Jury Commissions for the 18th District Court and County Court met Wednesday to select juries for upcoming terms. District Court members are Jack Bridges Olen Shook and Coll Martin. County Court members are John Shackelford J B Ivy and Clyde Bagby. Dist Judge Penn Jackson set January 2 for grand jury convening.
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Jack Bridges
Olen Shook
Coll Martin
John Shackelford
J. B. Ivy
Clyde Bagby
Penn Jackson
Former Glen Rose Girl Killed in Accident
Montie Pearl Lippert, a former Glen Rose resident, died in an automobile crash near Los Angeles this week. Her husband was critically injured. Lippert was daughter of the late Hershel Head. Pink Taylor of Glen Rose is her aunt and Kenneth Taylor her cousin.
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Glen Rose
Los Angeles
Cal
Montie Pearl Lippert
Hershel Head
Pink Taylor
Kenneth Kenneth Taylor
Rainbow News Highlights Local Church and Community Visits
Royce Aston of Baylor University spoke at Rainbow Church Sunday morning and evening. Don Simms and Peggy Robertson of Dallas visited Mrs. R. L. Flippin. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Hulsey were called to Dallas. Mrs. Bud Knight, Hulsey’s sister-in-law, passed away. Joe Stephens and family of Cleburne attended Rainbow services. He is stationed at Camp Polk. Mr. and Mrs. Jiggs Branham visited Stephenville to care for an ill uncle.
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Royce Aston
Baylor University
Don Simms
Peggy Robertson
Dallas
R. L. Flippin
Raymond Hulsey
Bud Knight
Hulsey
Joe Stephens
Cleburne
Rainbow
Camp Polk
Jiggs Branham
Stephenville
Rock Creek Church to Hold Christmas Program
Mrs Howard and Charlotte of Hurst visit Decantur residents Mr and Mrs Bramlett hosted W N Bramlett's brother visiting recently. Claud Ramsay of Ft Worth and relatives attended church Sunday. Rock Creek Baptist Church schedules Christmas Program and Tree for Wednesday night December 20.
Christmas Wish Letter From Nancy Carol Miller
A child named Nancy Carol Miller writes Santa with requests for a Chatty Cathy doll a bicycle a record player with 15 records a stuffed toy and a game set. She asks Santa to be good to other boys and girls all year and signs with love.
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Santa
Love Santa
Nancy Carol Miller
Tractor and Plow Wanted for Hook-On Use
Ricky Mann requests a John Deere tractor with a hook-on plow for farming use. He also seeks a combine and a play machine gun, expressing his interest in these items.
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Santa
Wanda Braswell’s Christmas Wish List Revealed
A letter from Wanda Braswell requests a small doll for Christmas a red ball a puzzle a doll bed and a sack filled with fruit and candy expressing warm holiday wishes.
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Santa
Wanda Braswell
Request for Diverse Vehicle and Equipment Items
The message asks for a bicycle, a John Deere tractor, a rifle with holster, two cars including a bridge and a Remco frogman item, and a fancy racer car. It signs as Ronnie Reynolds.
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Santa
Postmaster Exam Opens in Glen Rose With 5370 Year Pay
The Civil Service Commission announces a postmaster examination for Glen Rose with a 5370 annual salary. Applications accepted until January 2, 1962. Candidates need 112 years of experience or equivalent education, must pass a written test, and meet residence and age requirements.
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Glen Rose
Commission
Post Office Department
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Washington
D. C
Child’s Christmas wish from five year old Janice West
A letter from Janice West, age five, thanking Santa for a nurse kit and requesting a sewing machine and a gift for Uncle Jimborg. She signs with love and notes she is pretty good.
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Santa
Jimborg
Janice West
Open House for Mrs Flippin This Saturday Evening
Mrs Flippin invites the public to an open house Saturday night December 16 from 6 to 10 PM. The announcement notes school Christmas holidays begin Tuesday December 19 at 2:30 PM and school resumes on Tuesday January 2.
Optimist Club Christmas Trees Now On Sale Nearby
The Optimist Club announces Christmas trees are on sale on the lot next to Glen Rose Coffee Shop. Proceeds support local youth programs and community events.
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Optimist Club
Glen Rose Coffee Shop
Pilgrimage of Homes by Methodist Church set for December evening
The Methodist Church Pilgrimage of Homes will take place Tuesday December 19 from 6 00 to 9 30 p m Adults 50 cents children 25 cents.
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Methodist Church
Gospel Singer Frank Boggs at First Baptist Friday
Gospel singer Frank Boggs will perform at the First Baptist Church this Friday December 15 at 7 30 PM Admission is not listed.
Glen Rose H D C Christmas Party Set for Dec 21
The Glen Rose H D C plans a Christmas party on December 21 at 2:00 PM at the home of Jessie Reynolds. Attendees should bring a gift for exchange.
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Glen Rose H. D. C
Jessie Reynolds
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Rainbow Baptist
Minnie Walker Jr
Hospital News
Dear Santa Claus
Milam Insurance CO
Love, Jayn Whitt
Keith Douglas
Love, Glenda Moulder
Thank You
Randy Hopson
Satuday
Rainbow News
Rock Creek News
Love, Ricky Mann
Love, Ronnie Reynolds
Dear Santa
Fives National Bank
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