300 Sign Register At Flippin Open House
Mrs. Bill Flippin hosted an annual open house on Saturday night with over 300 guests signing the register. Attendees included Mrs. Ben Ratliff of Joshua and residents from Fort Worth, Cleburne, Arlington, Grand Prairie, Whitney, Blum, Irving, Meridian, Dallas, Joshua, and Burleson. The home featured festive white, red and gold decor, a five tier fruit tree centerpiece, nativity displays, pink and red tables, silver appointments, and several themed rooms. The event concluded with visitors already anticipating next year’s gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Flippin
Ben Ratliff
Joshua
Fort Worth
Cleburne
Arlington
Grand Prairie
Whitney, Blum
Irving
Meridian
Dallas
Burleson
Joy Plumlee
Scotty Brown
Murray Wilson
Bob Gibbs
Pam
Christmas Edition Sets New Newspaper Records
The Christmas edition becomes the largest ever published locally and the first to feature two color printing. Publishers urge readers to enjoy the extensive Christmas messages from local firms and individuals.
Scout Master Named In Local Boy Scout Troop
Eddy Earl Flanary, a popular city youth, becomes scout master replacing Glen Galloway who resigns to join the Air Force. Committee plans to boost troop to 20 members sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. Members Abernathy Hewlett Woodruff McCarty. Woodruff is assistant scout master. Troop meets Monday nights at the fire hall. Several locals visit and stay with relatives for holidays and schooling breaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddy Earl Flanary
Glen Galloway
Air Force
A. A. Abernathy
Chamber of Commerce
Abernathy
Jim Hewlett
Phil Woodruff
Jack McCarty
Woodruff
Welfare office to be open all day in Somervell
A notice from Harold T. Dawson, personnel director of the Texas Department of Public Welfare, confirms moving the Somervell County welfare secretary from half to full time. Pattie B. McConal has been full time, but afternoon home visits left the office short staffed. Judge Summers says the change will benefit elderly citizens and the Commissioners Court thanks the department for cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold T. Dawson
Dept. of Public Welfare
Austin
Temple Summers
Pattie B. McConal
Somervell
Dept
Summers
News and Advertising Copy Deadlines for Reporter
The notice states that deadlines for News and Advertising copy for the Reporter are set at 2 p.m. Tuesday each week. It urges submissions by that time to ensure inclusion in upcoming editions.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jimmy Burch
Merry Christmas
Gene Ratliff
Glen Lake
Methodist Camp
Santa
H. A. Jackson
Flippin
Flanary
Mrs
Tom Voss and
Kay
Paula Marsh
Charlotte O’neal
L. W. Lenoir
Jacksonville, Fla
J. E. Brown
Cottonwood
Roger Armstrong
A&m University
Clyde Armstrong
Wayne Sexton
Sam Houston State College
Clyde Sexton
Jinx Weedon
Arlington State College
Lovell Weedon
Lloyd Wirt Jr
Lloyd Wirt
Sam Houston State
Walfare
Werry Coun
Hiway Cafe
Glen Rose
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