Moore Announces Campaign for Congress in Sixth District
Bryan attorney Sen. William T. Moore launches bid for Congress in the May Democratic Primary. He calls for an economic stimulus across Brazos, Ellis, Freestone, Hill, Hood, Johnson, Leon, Limestone, Navarro, Robertson and Somervell counties with water storage, rural aid, and fair treatment for farmers and small business. Moore cites 13 years in state service and vows decisive action for Central Texas. Campaign HQ is 1313 Texas Ave Bryan, on State Highway 6.
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William T
Bill) Moore
Bryan
Texas Ave
College Station
Sen. Moore
National Congress
Texas
Moore
Congress
I Bryan
Wheelock
Robertson County
Brazos County
Texas A & M College
University of Texas Law School
Texas House of Representatives
Texas Senate
Senate
Brazos
Ellis
Freestone
Hill, Hood
Johnson, Leon
Limestone
Navarro
Robertson and
Somer
Poll taxes paid rise as county slate completes filings
Eighty one seven poll taxes have been paid for 1960, three more than the last presidential election year. Seventeen exemptions for twenty one year olds were issued. A candidate filing fee passed Monday for the May 7 Democratic primary with additional filings for congress, state representative, precinct 1 commissioner and precinct 1 constable. The first primary is six weeks earlier this year, drawing comment on the timing and crops. County Democratic Chairman Lynn O Neal notes an upcoming meeting to set primary assessment. One local resident favors the earlier date, joking a loss leaves time for a crop.
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Lynn O’neal
Ballots Due for Glen Rose Chamber Directors
Balloting for Glen Rose Somervell County Chamber of Commerce directors must be completed by February 15. Ballots have been mailed to members. Three directors will be elected for a three year term. Expiring terms belong to Sid Mimms George Day and Judge Temple Summers. Ten names are submitted for directors: Mrs. L. E. Firestone Maurice Marsh Sam Orr Bob Gibbs W B Cowan Jr Sam White Eugene Connally Jack Bridges Jr J D Spinks and C D Hatter. A separate ballot will select annual award recipients and will be mailed in a separate envelope.
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Glen Rose-Somervell Co. Chamber of Commerce
Sid Mimms
George Day
Judge Temple Summers
L. E. Firestone
Maurice Marsh
Sam Orr
Bob Gibbs
W. B. Cowan, Jr
Sam White
Eugene Connally
Jack Bridges, Jr
J. D. Spinks
C. D. Hatter
Mrs. Ray Hanna Dies in Sulphur Springs
Mrs. Ray Hanna of Sulphur Springs died there earlier this week. Mrs. J. J. Hanna traveled to Sulphur Springs to be with the family. Dr. and Mrs. Ray Hanna were well known here.
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Ray Hanna
Sulphur Springs
J. J. Hanna
Home Orchards Near Glen Rose Spur County Growth
The piece promotes starting home orchards in Somervell County near Glen Rose. It notes Leon ard Brothers’ commercial peach orchard on the Brazos, 15 miles from town, praises peaches pears persimmons and pecans, and suggests planting now with peach trees at about 50 dollars per hundred. It mentions the Rose Glen Rose nickname and Glen Rose FFA’s rose projects.
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Somervell
Leonard Brothers
Brazos
Glen Rose
Miles Completes Practice Teaching at North Texas State
David Miles son of Mr and Mrs Ray Miles completes student teaching in social studies at McKinney High School and returns to North Texas State College for his final semester on campus.
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David Miles
Ray Miles
N. Texas State College
David
McKinney High School
Roy Boyd 56 Dies. Bank Official and Civic Leader
Roy Boyd, 56, brother of Robert Boyd and vice president at First National Bank, died Sunday in a Dallas hospital. Services were held January 25 at Sparkman’s Funeral Chapel in Dallas, with burial at Restland Memorial Park. He was a trustee of Texas Wesleyan College, charter member of the National Association of Accountants, and a partner in the accounting firm Boyd Young Gavo and Stallings.
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Roy Boyd
Robert Boyd
First National Bank
Dallas
Sparkman’s Funeral
Restland Memorial Park
Boyd
Texas Wesleyan College
National Association of Accountants
Highland Park Methodist Church
Brenda Marmaduke Named to Decatur Baptist Honor Roll
Brenda Marmaduke is listed on the honor roll for the fall term at Decatur Baptist College.
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Brenda Marmaduke
Decatur Baptist Colege
Card of Thanks from the McIntire Family
The McIntire family thanks friends and neighbors for food flowers and help during their mother’s illness and death. May God bless each of you.
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McIntire
Miss Betty Wear Bride of Simmie McCroskey
Two University of Texas graduates were married at Perkins Chapel SMU Dallas officiated by Rev George Greebon after music by Gus Berry. The couple will live in Austin after a Monterrey Mexico wedding trip.
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University of Texas
Helen Elizabeth Wear
William James McCroskey
Perkins Chapel
Southern Methodist University
Dallas
George Greebon
Azle
Gus Berry
Monterrey
Mex
Austin
Iredell High School
Tarleton State College
Phi Kappa Sigma
Tau Beta Pi
Sigma Gamma Tau
Woodrow Wilson High School
SMU
University of Mexico
St. Louis Institute of Music
Delta Zeta
Alpha Lambda Delta
Sigma Delta Pi
Pi Delta Phi
J.B. Wear, Jr
Shook
J. M. McCroskey
Glen Rose
Jack Pierce
David Garrs
Jan Miller
Manhattan
Kan
Dorothy Stroup
Fort Leavenworth
Judy Carter
Martha Nystrom
Betty Ann Mee
Fire destroys Loyd Parvin home in Glen Rose
A fire of undetermined origin gutted the Loyd Parvin residence around 1 15 Tuesday morning. Glen Rose Volunteer Fire Department responded but the blaze consumed furnishings and belongings. The couple were away at the time and are currently living in San Angelo where Parvin is employed.
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Loyd Parvin
Glen Rose
Hospital News Roundup From Marks-English Hospital
In the Marks-English Hospital Tuesday February 2 list includes Currie Arthur Sirmon and several patients: Mrs Beulah K Hicks E O Price Mrs Helen Jackson Mrs Clarence Stroud Mrs Effie King and Mrs J R Carlton. Dismissed: Mrs Pearl Andrus and Mrs Billie Gibson.
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The
Marks-English Hospital
Currie Arthur Sirmon
Beulah K. Hicks
E. O. Price
Helen Jackson
Clarence Stroud
Effie King
J. R. Carlton
Pearl Andrus
Billie Gibson
Womanless Wedding profitable and fun at Glen Rose Optimist show
Two night performances of A Womanless Wedding presented by the Glen Rose Optimist drew strong patronage at the high school auditorium. The club netted a profit of over 300 dollars and plans to use the funds to support youth programs in the county.
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Glen Rose Optimist
Kelley Lewellen
The
Optimists
New Glen Rose Furniture and Appliance Store Opens
A new Glen Rose store named Glen Rose Appliance and Furniture opens this week in the Snyder Building next to C. A. Milam & Son. S. L. Mann Jr and Howard Collins own the business and plan a formal opening soon.
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Glen Rose
S. L. Mann, Jr
Howard Collins
Snyder Building
C. A. Milam & Son
Rainbow News Family Visits and Local Health Notes
Rainbow News reports Brother Stephens and family spent Saturday night at the Jess Conway home and attended morning services with Mrs. Mattie Shackelford. Lee Currie is hospitalized after Sunday illness but improving. Earl White and children of Cleburne visited his wife’s parents. Minnie Mae Walker and 21 friends from Denton stayed at home for several days. Church study courses continue each Wednesday with Bro. Reed of Granbury teaching. J. E. Miller Herman Layne Linda Branham visited Ft. Worth Tuesday. Melvin Gambrells visited his parents in Cleburne Sunday. John Floyd Shackelford celebrated his eleventh birthday Saturday.
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Brother Stephens
Jess Conway
Mattie Shackelford
Lee Currie
Earl Whitehead
Cleburne
Minnie Mae Walker
Denton
Bro. Reed
Granbury
J. E. Miller
Herman Layne
Linda Branham
Ft. Worth
Melvin Gambrell
John Floyd Shackelford
Tom O Connor Returns From Dallas Eye Operation
Tom O Connor of Tolar Road has returned home after undergoing an eye operation in Dallas.
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Tom O’connor
Tolar Road
Dallas
Glen Rose Teams Meet Connally In Walnut Springs Showdown
Glen Rose boys and girls host Connally in district games at Walnut Springs gym. Girls trail the district lead with Midway, needing a win to stay in the race. Tonight’s doubleheader starts at 7:00 with regular-season games culminating Feb 12 against Clifton at Walnut Springs.
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Glen Rose
Connally
Walnut Springs
Midway
Stephenville
Clifton
High School Basketball Schedule 1959 60 and political notices
The page lists a 1959 60 high school basketball schedule with games at Connally W Springs Itasca Stephenville Clifton and notes girls and boys matchups. It also carries political announcements for Democratic primary positions including congress representative district attorney sheriff and commissioners with several candidate names. Mrs Otis Basham and her daughter Robin visit Big Lake relatives O. F. Boyd.
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Otis Basham
Robin
Big Lake
O. F. Boyd
Seniors Attend Career Conference at TCU
The Glen Rose High School seniors visited Texas Christian University for Career Day last Friday. Mrs Ike Hargrove, sponsor of the class, accompanied them.
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TCU
Glen Rose High School
Ike Hargrove
Rummage Sale by Mrs Parker's 5th Grade
CSO hosts a rummage sale tomorrow sponsored by Mrs Parker's fifth grade class. Proceeds support classroom needs and activities.
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CSO
Bank Closure For Lincoln's Birthday Observed
The First National Bank will be closed next Friday February 12 in observance of Lincoln's Birthday. Local businesses warn customers to plan ahead as banking services pause briefly.
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First National Bank
Lincoln
Also Mentioned on This Page
William Moore
Chamber OF Commerce
Mrs
Glen Rose Ffa
William T. Bill Moore
Miss Betty
Simmie McCroskey
Croskey
Gerald Bratton
Mason
James Heinrichs
Ray Gipson
Henry Brooks
Houston
Mike Myers
Olney
Penny Collier
Vicki Lovelady
Temple
Jane Dabney
William J. MaeCroskey
Hospital News
Rainbow News
Olin E. Teague
Legislative
J. E. Ward
Glyndon Hague
Paul Bone
C. M
Strawn
Kenneth Miller KE. J
Norman
Loyd Wirt
FOR Justice OF Peace
C. M. Tidwell
W Springs
Itasca
Stephenvile
Glen Rose, Texas
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