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Newspaper
Glen Rose Reporter
Location
Glen Rose, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1968
Page
3
The Glen Rose Art Club held its annual Christmas party at the home of Mrs. Maudie Worrall on Lake Whitney with Mrs. Alma Steen as co host. Fifteen members attended a noon luncheon and exchanged gifts from a decorated tree. Christmas carols and lake scenery were enjoyed from the patio.
Mrs. Henry Nickell visited in Fort Worth Sunday night with her son and family. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Nickell and children also were in Fort Worth. L. L. Deason and family visited their son Willard Deason in Fort Worth Sunday.
The Rainbow Home Demonstration Club held its annual Christmas party Friday with Morene Pugh. Twelve members attended. Mrs. R. L. Flippen was named nominee for T.H.D.A. chairman. A turkey dinner with potluck dishes followed lunch. Next gathering set for January 10 at Mrs. May Keller’s home. Frances Dent of Jiddah visited Paluxy relatives. Lt. Col. Dent plans April visit.
Mrs. R. L. Flippen hosted her 13th annual Christmas open house attracting a near record crowd. About 400 to 412 guests signed the register viewing nativity scenes and festive displays while Mrs. Ben Ratliff greeted attendees from Arlington and other area towns.
The Miller family thanks those who expressed kindness after the loss of their husband father and grandfather. Gratitude for meals flowers and building fund gifts is gratefully acknowledged from Mrs. J. E. Miller and family plus the listed relatives and spouses.
Mr and Mrs J H Russell of Dallas were here Monday for a visit in Ada relations and social call mention.
Funeral services for Mrs. Don Norman 27 of Marlin were held in Oletha with the Baptist Church of Marlin pastor officiating. She was born April 13 1941 in Centerville to Grady and wife. Survivors include husband two daughters parents five brothers and five sisters. Burial in Seward? Cemetery near Oletha.
Arnold A. Houghtelling, a paraplegic World War II veteran from this city, was flown from Temple Veterans Hospital to the Paraplegic Veterans Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, for surgery by specialists hoped to enable his return home. Messages for him can be sent in care of the Memphis hospital.
The National Honor Society held a Christmas party from 2 30 to 3 30 p m with children from first through special education grades in attendance Santa greeted the children and distributed gifts Delta Beta Gamma Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi served refreshments Omega Psi Chapter distributed toy socks and held games before the event ended.
A Christmas party will be held at the Georges Creek Church Sunday at 7 30 p.m. The program includes carol singing and an exchange of gifts with refreshments served. Everyone is invited.
Mrs. Scotty Brown and her son Montie escaped injury after a five-vehicle crash on the North-South Freeway in Fort Worth. Their 1967 Mustang was demolished while the Browns suffered only minor bruises. A pickup carrying carpet rolls caused the chain of collisions, injuring the front car’s driver with a broken nose and fractured ribs.
A two-vehicle collision on U S Highway 67 in front of the Modawell home near Gilbert Sunday at about 9 10 a m caused damage to both cars but no injuries were reported. Modawell’s 1964 Chevrolet pickup was struck on the left side by a 1959 Chevrolet driven by Eugene Smith of Hico. Sheriff Speck Strawn noted roughly 400 dollars damage to each vehicle and no ticket was issued at the scene.
Billy Murray Wilson son of Mr and Mrs Murray Wilson serving with U S Armed Forces in Vietnam wrote his parents he received a Christmas package from women of First United Methodist Church here He said he enjoyed the contents and valued that the home folks were thinking of him and other men of this community in the fight to keep the world free from Communist domination.
Buster Echols remains stable two weeks after a heart attack and, if his condition improves, he expects discharge from the hospital soon.
The family expresses gratitude for friendship and sympathy after the death of Frank Chubbs. Special thanks are given to pallbearers Bob Miles J D Spinks em ple Summers Bert Willey Bill West and Harvey Jackson and to those who sent food.
The Reporter sets the weekly deadline for news and advertising copy at noon on Tuesdays. This cutoff governs submissions for the upcoming issue and ensures timely publication. Local staff remind readers to plan ahead to avoid missed coverage.
Two Holliday Rambler Trailer Club groups organize a winter weekend at Oakdale Park. Lone Star Club members from Fort Worth Dallas area will join Tejas Club members from San Antonio here for the gathering, park manager Pete May said.
The Buck Creek Home Demonstration Club met December 7 at the Community Center for its annual Christmas party. An evening family night supper, decorated hall, a Christmas tree, and gifts marked the event with adults exchanging gifts and youngsters receiving gifts. The club prepared a Christmas box for two local children and noted its Thanksgiving meet also took place at the center with about 25 attendees at each gathering.
Funeral services for Mrs. Florence L. Reed 87 of Walnut Springs were held Monday at Walnut Springs Baptist Church with Rev. Cecil Harper officiating. Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery. She died Sunday at a daughter’s home in Stephenville. Born in Freestone County, she moved to Bosque County in 1884 and married Dave Reed in 1900. Survived by four daughters, three sons, one sister, one brother, fourteen grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren.
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