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Newspaper
Glen Rose Reporter
Location
Glen Rose, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1964
Page
1
Paul Hancock Jr. of the Glen Rose Chamber of Commerce announced that Santa Claus will visit the town Saturday afternoon, December 19, from 2 to 3 p.m. He will meet children on the streets, pass out goodies, and hear requests for Christmas gifts. Bring the kids to town to see him.
Barbara Gill resigns from her post as Somervell County Home Demonstration Agent effective Feb 1 next year. Judge Temple Summers announced the move after Annie Lucy Lane, HD Agent for Stephenville, appeared before the Commissioners Court. Gill, known for her community work since May 1 1962, says she wishes to devote more time to family and plans to enroll part time at Southwestern Baptist Seminary to support her husband Reverend Benny Gill's ministry.
Treasurer Mrs. Temple Summers announced that 39 Glen Rose and Somervell County residents joined the newly formed Historical Society with $1 memberships. The group seeks to preserve county history and invites all residents to join and support the projects. Send dues to Mrs. Summers.
The Junior Class sponsors a cake walk on the courthouse square Saturday afternoon December 19. Participants are invited to join. The walk starts at 8 o'clock.
Funeral services for Rev. James Edward Nicholson were held Friday afternoon at Glen Rose Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Joe W English officiating. He died December 10 after a career spanning over 50 years in Texas and New Mexico. He is survived by a large family including two wives, seven children, three stepchildren, two sisters, and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. The local Masonic Lodge conducted graveside rites.
Patrolman A. D. Langston spoke to 42 Glen Rose FFA members on Highway Safety. He urged reducing traffic fatalities and noted Texas would see over 3,000 deaths in crashes this year. Langston, a Glen Rose High School alumnus, answered questions and emphasized personal responsibility.
During the Christmas season con artists pose as crippled volunteers from charitable groups to fleece locals. Authorities warn residents to verify where donations go before contributing to unknown solicitations.
The Somervell County Historical Society will meet Saturday at 10 o'clock in the jury room of the courthouse. Members are urged to attend the meeting.
A Glen Rose business district canvass shows virtually all firms will observe a three day Christmas holiday weekend starting Saturday December 26, with county offices closed. School holidays begin 2:30 p.m. Tuesday December 22 and resume January 4. Cheer fund contributions reach $114.50 as the Reporter went to press.
W M Richardson Liquor Control Agent Glen Rose and Johnson County Sheriff seized a complete moonshine distillery along the Brazos River three-fourths mile below Brazos Point Bridge. Two Cleburne men were taken into custody after complaints. Officers found 11 mash barrels with four actively working and destroyed 210 to 215 gallons of mash ready to cook.
County and area agents led a calf show and training demonstration on December 12 in Goldthwaite. Doyle Cooper, Sam White and sons, the Millss and Bill Miller with son, Bill, attended as Mills County 4-H members provided calves. George Reese and Pat Garner presented calf selection and training, washing, trimming, and hooves care. Vel Thompson of A&M spoke on feeding show calves. R G Burwell presided.
The Community School Organization hosts a December 21 meeting at 7 30 p m featuring Glen Rose High School students in song and drama. The program titled Winter Wonderland includes Christmas traditions, a high school chorus, Santa Claus Frostie the Snowman and a nativity scene under C A Starnes supervision. County residents are urged to join and support youth through school community relations.
The Dorcas Sunday School Class met December 15 at Mrs. Porter’s home for its annual holiday luncheon with 11 members and the host. Miss Maggie Porter presented gifts to the teacher Mrs. Adams and assistant Mrs. Reynolds. Members planned a donation to the Christmas Cheer Fund and shared stories about great grandchildren before closing with song. Trays of food were delivered to shut ins after the meeting.
The First Methodist Church will host a Christmas candlelighting service Sunday evening at 7:00 led by The Rev. J L Glaze. The Methodist Youth Fellowship choir will feature Kay Voss on organ and Judy Marks on piano with ushers Boyd Clements Kenneth Wood John Parker and Jeffery Pruitt. Angels include Candice Marks Rhonda Rozelle Judy Flanary Dale Conger and Calvin Conger. Cor dial invitation extended to the public. Walter Nicholson and his brother Elmo Nicholson of Garland visited friends in Glen Rose Tuesday.
A three bedroom house on Odell Ice Place near Glen Rose was heavily damaged by a Sunday fire. W. S. Brown of Godley recently bought the home from Ice who had moved in with belongings. Glen Rose volunteers battled the blaze, believed started by a butane gas line leak causing an explosion. Two rooms were gutted and the rest suffered smoke and water damage.
Mrs Fredda Roberts of Fort Worth underwent eye surgery Thursday morning of last week in St Louis Missouri and is reported seriously ill. Representative and Mrs J E Ward of Fort Worth are at her bedside. Cards and letters may be sent to Room 417 McMillan Hospital St Louis Mo.
The Sears Foundation will purchase twenty three bulls from Flat Top Ranch Saturday morning for Future Farmers of America. J. P. Plain of Dallas leads the Foundation with J. B. Payne Ira Black Jeff Davis and A. B. Childers assisting. J. A. Marshall of the Texas Education Agency attends. The Glen Rose Young Farmer Chapter hosts a breakfast for the group.
John C. White the State Commissioner of Agriculture told County Agent Doyle Cooper by phone that no further extension on the cotton plow-up is allowed. Inspectors are in the territory and farmers not making earnest effort to harvest and plow up stalks without a valid reason will face penalties under the law.
About 300 people attended the District FFA Talent and Sweetheart contest held in the school auditorium last Thursday night. Rio Vista’s Talent Team won with Itasca Gaming second, while Hillsboro’s sweetheart title went to Bynum as runner-up.
Fifteen area residents who have been church members for 40 years or longer sat in a special sanctuary section as interim pastor Rev. Cleo Evans of Denton delivered the message. Evans said the honored group is blessed by their presence. Seventeen eligible members were unable to attend. Attendees included Robert Dotson, Dora Glen, Neva Lane, Mae Lane, Ina Leyendecker, A. N. Newman, Roxie Parker, W. E. Porter, Lula Price, Viola Price, Tom Shields, Maude Tankersley and Rev. Joe English who gave the benediction.
Mr and Mrs J C Hawthorne Jr of Brownfield announce the birth of their second son at Harris Hospital Fort Worth on December 16. He weighed seven pounds 12 ounces and both mother and child are reported well Dad Mr Hale Riddle is the paternal grandfather with great grandparents Mr and Mrs B W Hamill, all of Brownfield.
Mr and Mrs Larry Best of Bryan announce the birth of a daughter on December 8 in Bryan. The newborn weighed seven pounds nine ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Ed West of Glen Rose and Mr and Mrs Rufus Best of Tolar. Mrs West has returned from a two week visit.
The Rainbow Baptist Church invites the public to attend a Christmas program Sunday night December 20 featuring Christmas carol singing and the telling of the Christmas story.
Mrs. Tennie Coleman came home Monday after visiting Abilene for a week with her son Dick Coleman and his wife.
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