Special Election Tomorrow For State Representative
Voters in Hood Johnson and Somervell counties go to the polls tomorrow to choose a state representative to serve the unexpired term ending December 31 1960. Four candidates J E Ward Glen Rose Mrs Bera Casey Lee Pop Myres and Lee Roy Morrison vie for the post with Ward and the others from Johnson County. Rain readings accompany the notice with inches and river levels reported for Paluxy and Brazos rivers.
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Hood
Johnson
Somervell
Texas
Ted Myatt
J. E. Ward
Somervell County
Bera Casey
Lee “Pop” Myres
Lee Roy Morrison
Johnson Co
Ward
Glen Rose
Casey
Keene
Myres
Georges Creek
Morrison
Cleburne
Austin
Ballot guidance for Texas 61st District race
The sample ballot explains voting by marking an X or scratching other names in each race. It lists State Representative 61st District unexpired term candidates Lee Myres and J E Ward.
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Texas
Holiday visits noted by Raifsnider family
During the holidays Cal vin Lively and family of Dim mitt Lawrence Stroud and family of Handley Andy Knox and family Forrestburg Pat Harper and family of Ham lin Mr and Mrs John D Gordon and son of Roswell NM and Mr and Mrs Bill Raifsnider and daughter of Irving were mentioned.
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Lizzie Raifsnider
Calvin Lively
Dimmitt
Lawrence Stroud
Handley
Andy Knox
Forrestburg
Pat Harper
Hamlin
John D. Gordon
Roswell, N. M
Bill Raifsnider
Irving
Nickel Family Home for Christmas Visit
Mr and Mrs Henry Nickel hosted their son Wayne and his family in Ft. Walton Beach Florida for Christmas. They spoke by telephone with Mr and Mrs Edgar Reynolds and Kerry in Santa Clara California.
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Henry Nickel
Wayne
Ft. Walton Beach, Fla
Edgar Reynolds
Kerry
Santa Clara
Cal
Car license plates received here in Somervell County
County Tax Collector Paul Bone announced 1960 registration plates have arrived and will go on sale February 1. The black plates with white numbers cover Somervell County from DR9125 to DR9999. All semi trailers must be titled before registration, and a 4000 pound empty regular trailer requires a title. Trailers lacking a serial number cannot be registered until issued. Applications available at the tax office.
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Paul Bone
Somervell
Gibbs Infant Buried in Johnson County Cemetery
John Ward Gibbs infant son of Mr and Mrs Charles Gibbs died in Johnson County Memorial Hospital at 2 a m Wednesday after birth Tuesday January 5 at 3 30 a m Graveside services were held Wednesday at 3 p m at Georges Creek Cemetery by Rev Joe English Survivors include parents a brother Charles Gibbs Jr a sister Marilyn and grandparents Mr and Mrs G C Gibbs and Mr and Mrs Ward Pinson
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John Ward Gibbs
Charles Gibbs
Johnson County Memorial Hospital
Georges Creek Cemetery
Joe English
Charles Gibbs, Jr
Marilyn
G. C. Gibbs
Ward Pinson
Second Grade Thanks Fire Department
A note from Second Grade Pupils and Mrs Pullen expresses gratitude to the Fire Department for saving their equipment and building during a recent school fire. Students say they are working in a provided room, pleased their original room did not burn, and thankful for the help received.
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Sec
Pullen
Christmas Gathering Reported In Texarkana Area
Mr. and Mrs. Truman Ham ill and Paul of Texarkana spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Hamill and Mr. Mrs. Hale Riddle. Miss Ola Mae Weed, formerly a teacher here, now of Houston, visited the Hale Riddles during Christmas and now teaches at Galena Park.
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Truman Hamill
Paul
Texarkana
B. W. Hamill
Hale Riddle
Ola Mae Weed
Houston
Hale Riddles
Galena Park
Birth of Thomas Howard Holmes III
Mr and Mrs Thomas Holmes and Vicki announce the birth at Marks English Hospital on Monday January 4. Thomas Howard Holmes III weighed 9 pounds 12 ounces at birth. Maternal grandmother is Mrs Anna Mae McCarty and paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Floyd Harkins of Paluxy.
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Thomas Holmes
Vicki
Thomas Howard Holmes, III
Marks English Hospital
Anna Mae McCarty
Floyd Harkins
Paluxy
Clarksville couple announce birth of daughter Carla Gale
Mr and Mrs Billy Clark announce the birth of a baby girl Carla Gale born December 30 1959 Mrs Clark is the former Lois Flanary daughter of Mr and Mrs J L Flanary Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs W A Clark of Walnut Springs
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Billy Clark
Carla Gale
Clark
Lois Flanary
J. L. Flanary
W. A. Clark
Walnut Springs
Daughter for the Bobby Murphys
Mr and Mrs Bobby Murphy announce the birth of Deborah Lynne on January 3 at 11 33 am in P S Hospital Alice Texas The infant weighed 7 pounds 8 ounces at birth Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Lynn Cook Glen Rose and Mrs Hal Murphy Corsicana Formerly Barbara Jo Cook
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Bobby Murphy
Deborah Lynne
P &S
Bookers Welcome Holiday Visitors From Ro tan Lufkin Fort Worth
Mrs C G Campbell of Rotan Mr and Mrs J O Booker of Lufkin and Bob Booker and daughter Barbara of Fort Worth were holiday visitors in the Booker home.
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C. G. Campbell
Rotan
J. O. Booker
Lufkin
Bob Booker
Barbara
Fort Worth
Booker
CSO Names Committee to Spend Halloween Carnival Funds
Mrs Sue Mann CSO president forms a committee to gather suggestions on spending Halloween Carnival money for the school. Members are Mrs Co E Whitt Mrs R G Milling and Mrs Clyde Armstrong. CSO members should submit ideas to a member or bring them to the January 18 meeting at 7 30 pm.
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Sue Mann
Thhe Cso
Co. E. Whitt
R. G. Milling
Clyde Armstrong
CSO
Hospital News Names at Marks-English Hospital
In the Marks-English Hospital on Wednesday January 6 the roster lists Mrs. Gene Simpson Mrs. Thomas Holmes and baby Mrs. Dutch Mann Mrs. E. B. Coates Mrs. Effie King Mrs. J. R. Carlton Mrs. Billy Livingston and baby boy. Mrs. Ellen Mullens.
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Marks-English Hospital
Gene Simpson
Thomas Holmes
Dutch Mann
E. B. Coates
Effie King
J. R. Carlton
Billy Livingston
Ellen Mullens
Ray Orr Promoted to Airman Second Class
Mr and Mrs H S Orr announce their son Ray was promoted to Airman Second Class in the Aircraft Support Squadron 28th Combat Support Group at Ellsworth Air Force Base South Dakota
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H. S. Orr
Ray
28Th Combat Support Group
Ellsworth Air Force Base
South Dakota
Mrs Roxie Parker Improves After Month Long Illness
Mrs Roxie Parker is at home and much better after a month of illness. She had spent several days in a Fort Worth hospital.
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Roxie Parker
Fort Worth
Betty Lynne Loury and Roy Kintrick Wed in Gatesville
Miss Betty Lynne Lowrey and Mr Roy Dee Kindrick were married Tuesday night December 22 at the First Methodist Church in Gatesville. The double ring ceremony was performed by Rev Roy Langston of Glen Rose. The couple will study at North Texas State College in January and plan a Christmas trip before residing in Denton Texas.
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Betty Lynne Loury
Roy Dee Kintrick
Betty Lynne Lowrey
Roy Dee Kindrick
First Methodist
Gatesville
Roy Langston
D. D
Glen Rose
Ernest Elworth Lowrey
Miller Bennett Kindrick
North Texas State College
Porter Simmons Dies Suddenely Tuesday
Milton Porter Simmons 63 died at a local hospital after a home attack. He was a World War I veteran with the 90th Division and member of Glen Rose Church of Christ. Funeral held January 7 with a short military service by the American Legion. burial in Hill Cemetery at Eulogy. Survivors include wife Faye Hill Simmons, three sons Hershel Carl and Ernest, daughter I L Jordan, ten grandchildren, and other relatives.
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Milton Porter Simmons
Mr. Simmons
A. D. Simmons
Somervell County
Glen Rose Church of Christ
Simmons
Church of Christ
Jesse Powell
Hurst
Paul Beckworth
American Legion
Faye Hill
R. L. Hill
Hill Creek
Hershel Simmons
Glen Rose
Carl Simmons
Big Lake
M-Sgt
Ernest Simmons
Fort Bliss
Texas
I. L. Jordan
Dallas
Hill Cemetery
Pate Reunion Brings Pate Family Together for Holidays
Mrs. J. M. Pate living at El Rancho hosts a holiday reunion with children visiting from Ft Worth, Houston, Mason, and Fort Worth. Attendees include Dr EF R Pate, Jim Pate, Jack Pate, Claude Shearer and families, Bill Willman, and Gene Keller and children.
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J. M. Pate
el Rancho
Dempsey Family Back From Germany for Month Visit
Sp 5 and Mrs Jerry Dempsey and sons Jerry and Keith return after three years in Germany. They stay with George Dempsey and F B Swiney in Cleburne Rt 2 for a month. Visitors on New Year’s Day at the George Dempsey home include numerous Dempsey relatives from Glen Rose Stephenville Arlington Granbury Meridian Walnut Springs and Dallas. W N Carter hosted a group including Zabez Mitchell and Mrs G B Herring of Dallas.
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Sp 5
Jerry Dempsey
Jerry
Keith
Germany
George Dempsey
F. B. Swiney
Cleburne
Rt. 2
Fort Knox
Kentucky
Gus Dempsey
Frances
Perry Dempsey
Glen Rose
Gaylord Dempsey
Sherry
Stephenville
Roy Dempsey
Arlington
Klehe Dempsey
Granbury
W. C. Rice
H. G. Rice
Meridian
James Hardin
Walnut Springs
Dear] Morris
Darrell Garner
W. N. Carter
Zabez Mitchell
G. B. Herring
Dallas
Ada couple hosted by Hazelwoods and friends this week
Rock Creek News reports Mr. and Mrs. Louie Hazelwood of Ada Oklahoma spent last week with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Louis Hazelwood. Mr. and Mrs. John Davis of Glen Rose visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. George Riley. Brother and Mrs. Dodson were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Early Proffitt on Sunday.
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Louie Hazelwood
Ada
Okla
Louis Hazelwood
John Davis
Glen Rose
George Riley
Dodson
Early Proffitt
Day resigns as Somervell County Attorney to join Brown County
George A Day resigns after three years as Somervell County Attorney. He and Shirley Day move to Brown County where he will serve as County Attorney. They thank Glen Rose friends for support while continuing law and abstract work in the Masonic Lodge building on Saturdays. Their daughters Diana and Gloria are noted.
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George Day
Attoreney
Brown County
Chamber of Commerce
Baptist Munday School
Brownwood
Brown Count Ty
Masonic Lodge
Shirley
Diana
Gloria
Order of the Eastern Star to Meet in Glen Rose
The Order of the Eastern Star will meet Monday evening January 11 at 7 30 p m in Glen Rose Texas Hosts are Sylvia Seale Maxine Bagby Mattie Martin and Bess Tankersley All members urged to attend.
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Order of the Eastern Star
Sylvia Seale
Maxine Bagby
Mattie Martin
Bess Tankersley
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George A, Day
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