Know Your School District Article Intro by Supt. McCroskey
J M McCroskey introduces a weekly column for school patrons outlining Glen Rose Independent School District details. The district covers 200 square miles and Hood County areas, with a tax valuation of 2 0386 million and a maintenance plus interest sinking fund totals of about 30 579. The district operates with seven board members and a two year term, under the county judge as ex officio superintendent.
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J. M. McCroskey
Glen Rose
Hill Creek
Brazos
Walnut Springs
Mitchell Bend
Granbury
Abbey Bend
Hood County
Disabled workers urged to file by December 31 1957
L B O Neill of the Ft Worth Social Security Office warns that former regular workers aged 50 plus who have been disabled at least six months may lose disability insurance if they do not file by December 31 1957. Amounts depend on disability duration prior benefits. Those who already spoke with a representative need not return unless not yet processed.
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L. B. O'Neill
Ft. Worth
Social Security Office
O’neill
Hospital News Highlights Status Updates
T. L. Eddleman shows improvement while Tobe Keenum remains unchanged. Walter Newman improved and Mrs. W. T. Mann remains in the same condition.
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T. L. Eddleman
Tobe Keenum
Walter Newman
W. T. Mann
Walnut Springs Celebrates 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Emmitt Harris marked their golden anniversary at home on Sunday. Out of town guests included Harris and Simpson relatives from Fort Worth Dallas Plainview Decatur and Dublin. Community events featured a Christmas program by the Public School Music department and a Study Club gathering at Mrs Johnnie Waddell’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmitt Harris
Billy Harris
Fort Worth
Grace Simpson
Pat Phillips
Don Moore
Dallas
J. H. Milam
Austin
Watt Harris
Linda
Plainview
Ralph Dodson
Decatur
John
Ft. Worth
Susan Davie
Bob Bohannan
Meridian
Lincoln Lane
Dublin
Barney Ward
Lillian McElroy
Odessa
Etta Tabor
Valley Mills
Ella Snider
Cleburne
Gertrude Edge
Pentecostal Church
Walnut Springs
M. G.ge
J. L. Edge
Public School
Johnnie Waddell
Jim Rushing
Rufus Baucom
Temple
Baptist Church
Bunyan Mounce
J. M. Baucom
R. L. Willis
Cleland Willis
Iairfield
Porter Willis
Glenn Rose
Robert Willis
Abilene
Walker Pullen
Larry
E. M. Adams
O. E. Adams
Dustin
Lois Lovelady
Vicki
J. M. McCroskey
Rose
Anna Parker
A. M. Bryant
Stanton
W. A. Ringener
A. B. Capps
M. E. Gutherie
Reed Capps
Ailen Byron Capps
Eva Gregory
D. G. Thompson
Grand Prairie
G. L. Curtis
Dorothy Glasgow
Beaumont
Lola Brantley
Holt Archer
R. E. Fairchild
Cora May Johnson
Leo Keen
Glen Rose
Charley A. Smith
Gift Day Winners and Local Businesses Named
A long list of prize winners and participating businesses is presented, naming each winner or recipient and the associated shop or firm. Notable entries include C. A. Milam & Son, Martin & Sons, Tankersley Patricia Hawkins, J. D. Spinks Humble Service, Rives Cafe, Tillman Insurance, Mack's Electric, Ernst Gift Shop, Kelley’s Humble Service, Little Patty Dress Shop, Orr Laundry, Ratliff's Clover Farm, Vance Wiggins Grocery, Snow White Washeteria, Corner Drug, Pruitt Feed Mill, Coca Cola Bottling Co, White's Auto Store, Vogue Beauty Shop, Gavit Drug, Ward families, Hunter's Jewelry, Line Lumber, Jackson Grocery, Weedon Motor Co, Palace Theatre, First National Bank, Hamill's Grocery, Joyle Aston Grocery, Glen Rose Reporter, Golden Arrow Cafe, Glen Rose Funeral Home.
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C. A. Milam & Son
H. E. Dewberry
Martin & Sons
A. J. Barnes
Tankersley’s
Patricia Hawkins
J. D. Spinks
Humble Service
Jay Davis
Rives Cafe
Jim Norman
Tillman Insurance
Sid Mimms
Mack’s Electric
Russell Moore
Ernst
Grace Parvin
Kelley’s
Humble
Faye Dove
Little Patty
H. E. Deverry
Orr Laundry
Barbara Teague
Ratliff’s Clover Farm
Billie Willingham
Vance Wiggins
Lella Mimms
Snow White Washeteria
C. O. Lisenby
T. H. Cousins
Pruitt Feed Mill
Armstrong
Coca Cola Bottling Co
E. E. McFall
White’s Auto
Madie McCoy
Vogue
C. R. Railsnider
Gavit Drug
Fe’ Ward Dan
J. E. Ward
Mae Lowery
Hunter’s
Lorena Sanderson
Line Lumber Co
Gary Jackson
Jackson Grocery Clements
Weedon Motor Co
George Hamberlin
Palace Theatre
EF. H. Proffitt
First National Bank
Teague
Hamill’s
T. B. Bates
J‘oyle Aston
Willie Wilkins
Glen Rose
F. M. Echols
Golden Arrow Cafe
Y. L. Proffitt
Lego Supply
Hazel Simmons
Glen Rose Funeral Home
Mrs. Newman
Christmas Visitors and Holiday Travels in Jackson and Area
Residents and relatives from Jackson Mississippi and nearby towns spent the Christmas holidays with family. Guests included Mrs. Mary Page visiting in Garland, Mr. and Mrs. Elgin Davidson hosting in their home, and kin from Hillsboro, Sheridan, Fort Worth, Dallas, Lubbock, Amarillo, Morrison, and Beaumont gathered with local families for Christmas.
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Mary Page
Wilson Page
Garland
E. W. Knudson
Houston
Lola Brantley
Lowell and
Bryan
J. A. Oaks
Jim Thompson
Helen
Sheridan
J. A. Sanderson
Sam McGregor
Vernon
Fleming White
Sandra White
Darrell White
Ft. Worth
Gloria White
Port Arthur
Ethel Simpson
Waco
Ethel Woods
E. P. Jones
Pearl Wilbanks
Morgan
J. F. Bass
Lubbock
Frank Bass
Kenneth Roark
I. B. Roark
Flat Top Ranch
Elela Chambless
Inez Crawford
Amarillo
Chambless
William Chambless
Ed Hilburn
Ray Younger
Meridian
Ray Hickok
Juanita Hickok
Mattie Grieve
Jeanie Williard
Denison
W. C. Jones
Joe Montgomery
Poll Tax Booth Operates Saturdays in Bank Building
The Glen Rose Somervell County Chamber of Commerce sponsors a Saturday poll tax collection drive in the First National Bank building through January 25. A deputy of Tax Assessor-Collector Paul Bone operates the booth. The effort promotes good citizenship and urges payment by January 31 1958.
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Glen Rose - Somervell County
Chamber of Commerce
First National Bank
Paul Bone
Texans Prepare Dates for 1958 Election Year
The Texas state executive committee announced key dates for 1958 races. Poll tax payments due January 31, candidate filings due May 15, absentee and in person ballots scheduled through July and August, with the first primary on July 6-22, second primary August 24-19, and the general election on November 4.
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State Executive Committee
J. E. Ward Leaves Brazos River Authority Board
J. E. Ward will leave the Brazos River Authority Board of Directors after seven years as he was not reappointed by Governor Daniel. He missed only one meeting due to illness, and the board serves without pay.
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J. E. Ward
Brazos River Authority Board of Directors
Ward
Daniel
Tarleton State College Honor Roll Is Headlined by Verlyn Lee
Verlyn Lee, education major at Tarleton State College, appears on the A scholastic Honor Roll. Miss Lee is the daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Lee of Glen Rose.
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Verlyn Lee
Tarleton State College
Miss Lee
J. W. Lee
Glen Rose
Boy for Mr and Mrs Mimms Born December 23 at Cleburne Memorial
Mr and Mrs J W Mimms announce the birth of a son James William at 3 a m December 23 at Cleburne Memorial Hospital. The baby weighed 4 pounds 12 ounces at birth. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Bill Mimms of Glen Rose and Mr and Mrs James E Preston of Mineral Wells.
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J. W. Mimms
Cleburne Memorial Hospital
James William
Bill Mimms
Glen Rose
James E. Preston
Mineral Wells
Dial Telephone W Becomes Available in Glen Rose Area
Glen Rose and Somervell County will use dial telephones within months if schedules hold. Construction is underway with poles delivered and wires attached. poles stand near Georges Creek Nemo and the Nazarene Camp on the Brazos. Conversion awaits a new building and installed dial facilities.
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Glen Rose
Somervell
Georges Creek
Nemo
Nazarene
BrazoSs
Birth of Michael Lee Linch in Fort Worth
Mr and Mrs Donald Linch announce the birth of their son Michael Lee on December 11 at 9 p m in Fort Worth. The baby weighed 9 pounds at birth. Mrs Linch is the former Ann Carpenter.
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Donald Linch
Michael Lee
Ft. Worth
Linch
Ann Carpenter
Leonard-Wlong Wedding in Somerton
Mr and Mrs J W Leonard of Glen Rose announce the marriage of their daughter Miss Glenda Leonard to Mr Everett Long son of Mr and Mrs Don Long of Somerton Arizona. The wedding took place in Somerton on Wednesday December 25 and the couple will reside in Somerton.
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J. W. Leonard
Glen Rose
Glenda Leonard
Everett Long
Don Long
Somerton
Arizona
Christmas Reunion Highlights at Rainbow NF
Old Santa visited as Christmas brought family gatherings to Rainbow NF. The RA and GA program at the church featured a gift exchange and caroling. Sponsors C A Starnes and Mrs Raymon Hulsey organized activities while members visited shut ins and shared meals with neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
Brother Sanders
Bill Starnes
Ra’s
Ga’s
C. A. Starnes
Raymon Hulsey
Ras and Gas
Logan Starnes
Sam Layne
McKinney
Ft. Worth
Herbert Ray
Lee Bryant
Cleburne
H. M. Gambrell
Donna Sanders
Nelda Noack
Glen Rose
John Castleman
Notice of Salary Intent for Somervell Sheriff Office
The Commissioners Court of Somervell County Texas gives notice of its plan to set salaries for the Sheriff-Tax Assessor and Collector and for the Constable. The action will occur at the next regular meeting on the 15th day of January 1958. Albert L. Hooker County Judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Texas
Somervell
Vernon
Commissioners Court
Somervell County
Texas
Albert L. Hooker
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Hospital News
Walnut Springs News
Gift Day
Iel
Sarah
D. J
McGregor
Moody
Itasca
Clifton
Midway
Brazos Board
MR. and
Mrs. J. W. Mimms
Mrs. Donald Linch
Elisa Jaynes
State Fair Music Hall
America
Georgia Gibbs
Elm Street
Mrs. Everett Long
Rainbow
Glen Lake
Glen Rose, Texas
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