Bobby Conrad to Speak at Glen Lake Optimist Banquet
Bobby Joe Conrad famed St. Louis Cardinals back and kicker will headline the Optimist All-Sports Banquet at Glen Lake Methodist Camp next Tuesday February 19. The event honors Glen Rose High School athletes including football and girls district champion basketball teams with Herman Layne as master of ceremonies and M G McConal delivering welcomes.
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Bobby Joe Conrad
St. Louis Cardinals
Optimist
Glen Lake Methodist Camp
Optimist Club
Conrad
Clifton
A & M College
Tigers
A&m
Bobby
Cardinals
National Guard
Glen Rose High School
Herman Layne
M. G. McConal
Tom Vosg
Supt
J. M. McCroskey
Pat Wachsman
Wachsman
Two From Glen Rose on Tarleton Honor Roll
Glen Rose students Tommy Gosdin a freshman agricultural engineering major and Laura Sego a sophomore elementary education major are named to Tarleton State College’s A Honor Roll for the first semester of 1962 63. The list honors students with all A grades in credit subjects and at least 15 credit hours completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Gosdin
Tarleton State College
Laura Sego
TSC
Glen Rose
4-H Club Council Holds February Meeting in Court House
On February 7 the 4-H Club Council met in the court house. Officers were elected for the coming term with the chairman leading the session.
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4-H Club
Court House
Bank closure announced for Washington's Birthday
The First National Bank of Gen Rose will be closed next Friday February 22 in observance of Washington's Birthday. It notes the holiday and the bank's temporary schedule change for that day.
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First National Bank of
Gen Rose
Washington
Glen Lake Methodist Camp Event Date
A church event at Glen Lake Methodist Camp scheduled for Tuesday February 19, 1963 at 7 30 PM. The notice provides a single time and location detail for the community gathering.
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Glen Lake Methodist
Local Council Names Officers In Nearby Election
John Shackelford as vice chair Kay Voss as secretary Jack Miller as secretary Mary Ann Strawn as treasurer Benny Brown elected treasurer amid small community council slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shackelford
Kay Voss
Jack Miller
Mary Ann Strawn
Benny Brown
Glen Rose Girls Clinch District 14-A Title
The Glen Rose girls basketball team clinched the district championship for the third straight year under coach Paul Schuelke. They beat Joshua 44 25 to end the season, set for bi district play against either Midlothian or De Soto on March 4 or 5, with additional tuneup games lined up.
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Glen Rose
Paul Schuelke
Joshua
Midlothian
de Soto
Carlton
Hamilton
Loretta Rives
Deborah Stewart
Linda Ice
Marvilene Stewart
Cody Hammond
Priscilla Eddy
Betty McCroskey
Beverly Shackelford
Kay Page
Cissy Pruitt
Sandra Reynolds
Brenda Thompson
Paulette Wilson
Judy Ivy
Kathy Wilson
Thanks From the Letts Express Gratitude to Glen Rose Friends
The Lett family sends thanks for the many expressions of sympathy from Glen Rose and nearby areas. Mrs Lett is improving daily but remains in hospital with no forecasted discharge date. The writer hopes to move around a bit next week and again extends blessings to all who offered support.
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Glen Rose
Card of Thanks from the W. B. McAdams Family
The W B McAdams Family thanks friends for prayers flowers food and other acts of kindness shown after the passing of their loved one.
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W. B. McAdams
Samuel A Jackson 51 Dies at Veterans Hospital
Samuel Albert Jackson born May 10 1911 in Newcastle Texas died February 13 at Veterans Hospital. He lived in Glen Rose since 1941 with Frankie Phillips his wife since 1950. Survivors include three children Steven Marsha and S A and five brothers. Funeral services held at Glen Rose Funeral Home Chapel with interment at Nancy Smith Cemetery.
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Samuel Albert Jackson
Veterans Hospital
Newcastle
Texas
Glenn Rose
Frankie Phillips
S. A. Steven
Marsha
Martin Jackson
Arle
Otis
Earl
Leon
Harvey
Glen
Glen Rose Funeral Home
Nancy Smith Cemetery
Former resident John Henry Cheek dies in Fort Worth
John Henry Cheek, a former Georges Creek resident, died in Fort Worth last week. Services were held Friday in Cleburne with burial at Rose Hill Cemetery. Survivors include his wife of Fort Worth, two sons Dean and Charles Cheek of Fort Worth, two daughters Johnny Fay Huggins and Vera Mae Huggins of Fort Worth, four brothers Otto Georges Creek Claude Cleburne Arlie Koppers Gradie Dallas, and four sisters Cordie Armstrong Nemo Annie Howeth Fort Worth Grady Orr Nellie Styron Cleburne.
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John Henry Cheek
Georges Creek
Ft Worth
Cleburne
Rose Hill
Ft. Worth
Dean
Charles Cheek
Fort Worth
Johnnie Fay Huggins
Vera Mae Huggins
Otto
Claude
Arlie
Koppers
Gradie
Dallas
Cordie Armstrong
Rose FFA members visit San Antonio Livestock Show
Twenty six members of the Rose FFA Chapter toured the San Antonio Livestock Show last weekend February 9 and 10. They also visited the City of San Antonio and Breckenridge Park during the trip.
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Alien Rose Ffa
San Antonio
Poultry Judging Contest Entrants Attend Ft Worth Show
John Pruitt Richard Sexton and Gary Wilson participated in the FFA Poultry Judging Contest held with the Ft Worth Livestock Show on February 2. Lemuel Bivens and Don Sinclair, who had competed before, also made the trip.
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John Pruitt
Richard Sexton
Gary Wilson
FFA
Ft. Worth
Lemuel Bivens
Don Sinclair
Bridal Shower for Gene Bass Held at Home
A bridal shower honoring Mr and Mrs Gene Bass was held Friday February 8 at the home of Mrs Kenneth Taylor. The event featured a heart theme with Italian imported white cut work tablecloths. Guests registered by Mrs Harold Buzan and refreshments were served by Misses Charlotte Wood and Kathy Wilson. Hostesses included Mesdames Billy Miller Jay Ivy William Willson Harold Buzan Earl T Royal Sam Oldham Kenneth Miller and Kenneth Taylor.
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Gene Bass
Kenneth Taylor
Italy
Harold Buzan
Charlotte Wood
Kathy Wilson
Mmes
Billy Miller
Jay Ivy
William Willson
Earl T. Royal
Sam Oldham
Kenneth Miller
Kenneth Tayior
Scout Week Observed in Glen Rose 53rd Anniversary
Scout Week marking the 53rd anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America is observed in Glen Rose this week with a focus on fitness activities. The "Fit for Tomorrow" program is highlighted and Scout Sabbath Sunday runs from Friday February 15 to Sunday February 17 with Scouts urged to attend church in uniform and may receive faith awards.
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Boy Scouts of
Amercia
Glen Rose
Somervell Historical Committee Seeks Citizen Help
The Somervell County Historical Committee met January 26 to plan work for the year and to coordinate with the Texas State Historical Survey. They marked 623 structures in 135 counties and consider a county library museum combo to boost preservation. E. G. Connally chairs. next meeting February 23 at 10 a.m. at the courthouse.
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Somervell County Historical Committee
Somervell County Committee
Temple Summers
Texas State Historical Survey Committee
Texas
Nell Booker
Lorena Booker
Ruth Parker
Ann Moss
Eva Howeth
Neville Milam
4-H clothing leaders complete Stephenville sewing course
4-H leaders Mrs Gay Moore Mrs Norma Wood and HD agent Mrs Barbara Gill returned from a two day training course titled Getting the Most out of Your Sewing Machine. The program held in Stephenville taught machine care adjustments fabric handling attachments and teaching methods for 4-H girls.
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Gay Moore
Norma Wood
Barbara Gill
Stephenville
Tinsley
Weight Control program to visit HD Clubs in February
The HD agent will meet Buck Creek on Feb 19 Georges Creek on Feb 28 Glen Rose on Feb 15 Rainbow on Feb 22 and Somervell Communities on Feb 19 for a Weight Control program. A leader training on Stain Removal will be Feb 26 at 1 30 pm for Home Demonstration Clothing leaders. A 4 H Foods Leader training at Mrs Jessie Reynolds home on Feb 21 at 1 30 pm led by Mrs Gill. all 4 H Foods leaders urged to attend.
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Buck Creek
Georges Creek
Glen Rose
Rainbow
Somervell Communities
Agent For
4-H Foods
Jessie Reynolds
Gill
Methodist Church Adopts Lord's Acre Program in Glen Rose
The First Methodist Church of Glen Rose adopted the Lord's Acre Lord's Hour program to fund church improvements. The plan invites parishioners to donate portions of wages or sales of crops and crafts such as cotton, livestock, poultry, and crafts. Rev. Bruce Baker praised the project for growth and spiritual enrichment.
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First Methodist Church
Glen Rose
Acre
Central Texas
Bruce Baker
Glen Rose boxers win second in Cleburne tournament
In Cleburne last weekend Glen Rose boxers claimed two championships and two runners up from eleven entrants. David Barclay won the novice St heavywet title and Jack Powell of Granbury, representing Glen Rose, captured the novice heavyweight title. Billy Bamber and Roger Freeman finished as runners-up in their classes. The team standings placed Brewer, Glen Rose, Lena Pope Home, Arlington, Elks Club, Clebur ne, Weatherford and Sheriff's Club. Glen Rose had the fewest entrants and clinched the team crown after a single fight. They will compete at the San Saba tournament on February 23.
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Glen Rose
Cleburne
David Barclay
Jack Powell
Granbury
Billy Bamber
Roger Freeman
Brewer
Lena Pope
Arlington
Elks Club
Weatherford
Sheriff's Club
Hospital News Names Released at Marks-English Hospital
At Marks-English Hospital on February 13 the following individuals were listed in the hospital news: Ollie Howard Frank Gibbs Brub Young Horace Carswell J. J. Hanna A. H. Holden T. E. Lail Cora S. McMahan Onie Saunders C. J. Johnson Jess Knight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marks-English Hospital
Ollie Howard
Frank
Bo) Gibbs Brub Young
Horace Carswell
J. J. Hanna
A. H. Holden
T. E. Lail
Cora S. McMahan
Onie Saunders
C. J. Johnson
Jess Knight
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Bobby Conrad
Ceremonies
Weldon Hart
Jesse Pruitt
Tom Voss
Rev
Loy Aston
Tarleton
Somervell 4-H
Club Council News
Tatum
Glen Lake
Wnational Bank
Samuel A. Jackson
San Antone
Historical Survey Committee
Methodist Church
Lord’s Acre
Hospital News
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