Somervell County District Attorney Candidate Declares Run
A Johnson County attorney announces for Somervell County District Attorney, citing years of service, World War II veteran status, local ties, and a pledge to enforce law firmly while protecting citizens. He urges support and invites comparison of his record. MOD DINNER UPDATE: March of Dimes event at Glen Lake Camp set for next Thursday at 7 p.m with informal dress and family activities plus fundraising and entertainment.
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Somervell County
Mary Lee Bridges
John W. Morrow
Johnson County
TCU
Baylor University
Glen Lake Camp
Doyle Cooper
Family Night at Methodist Church January 27
The Methodist Church observes family night on Thursday January 27 with an all church Fellowship Dinner at 7 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. Pastor John Basham announced the WSCS will lead the program and all church members are urged to attend with their families.
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Methodist Church
The
Fellowship Hall
John Basham
WSCS
Gift Tea Honors Mrs. George A. Day in Brownwood
Mrs. R. D. English and Mrs. S. L. Mann Jr hosted a gift tea for Mrs. George A. Day on January 14 at Mrs. English’s home. Mrs. Day and her family moved to Brownwood last week. Thirty-five guests attended, greeted at the door and served with pink carnations, pink roses, punch, and cookies.
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R. D. English
S. L. Mann, Jr
George A. Day
Owners of Casa Blanca Take Over Management
Casa Blanca Courts are now under the management of owners Mr and Mrs S D Raby formerly of Dallas. The Rabys have owned the courts for several years and plan Glen Rose as home. Mrs Raby is the daughter of the late Charley A Walton former manager of the courts.
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Casa Blanca
S. D. Raby
Dallas
Raby
E. C. Martin
Glen Rose
Charley A. Walton
The
Courts
Googes Creek HDC Holds First Meeting of Year
The Googes Creek HDC met at Mrs. Lee Myres home January 14 with ten members and one visitor Mrs. Ruby Barker Graves. President Mrs. Faye Keller was ill. Mrs. Floy Hewlett presided. Coun cil delegate Mrs. Nannie Cavasos reported and the group decided to sponsor the March of Dimes dinner. Refreshments were provided by the hostess. The next meeting is set for January 28 at 1 30 p.m. at Mrs. James Russell's home.
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Googes Creek Hdc
Lee Myres
Ruby Barker Graves
Floy Hewlett
Faye Keller
Nannie Cavasos
Council
March of Dimes
James Russell
Two High School Students Injured In Saturday Night Crash
Don Bruce Linda Bruce and Sonja Epps, all members of the school basketball teams, were hurt when their car struck a gravel pile near the west city limits on Highway 67 Saturday at about 11 pm. Don, a star forward, and Linda and Sonja suffered bruises and cuts. Don and Sonja remained in the hospital all week. Claude Hardie of Clifton, the driver, was uninjured.
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Highway 67
Don Bruce
Sonja Epps
Linda Bruce
Don
Sonja
Linda
Claude Hardie
Clifton
Paul Bone Seeks Second Term as Sheriff and Tax Collector
Paul Bone announces candidacy for re election to a second term as Sheriff and Tax Assessor Collector of Somervell County Texas. He states a fair impartial approach in enforcing state law and tax collection and thanks county citizens for their support.
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Paul Bone
Somervell
Texas
Glen Rose Girls Stay Undefeated in District Win Over Connally
The Glen Rose girls defeated Connally 51-25 to remain unbeaten in district play. Robbie Bruce led Glen Rose with 26 points while the Glen Rose boys fell to Connally 39-36.
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Glen Rose Girls
Connally Girls
Robbie Bruce
Glen Rose Boys
Connally
Hospital News In the Hospital Wednesday January 20
List of names admitted and discharged during the hospital day on Wednesday January 20 including Mrs T L Eddleman Don Bruce Vance Kelly Mrs E B Coats Mrs Effie King Mrs J R Carlton Sam Norman Sonja Epps Mrs Edna Baker Mrs J A Offutt A H Wheatley Mrs W M West Mrs W T Sewell Jack Moore Gerrita Watkins Granbury.
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T. L. Eddleman
Don Bruce Vance Kelly
E. B. Coats
Effie King
J. R. Carlton Sam Norman
Sonja Epps
Edna Baker
J. A. Offutt
A. H. Wheatley
W. M. West
W. T. Sewell
Jack Moore
Gerrita Watkins
Granbury
Boyd Family Visits Before Seminary Move to Fort Worth
Mr and Mrs Leland Boyd and daughter Darla formerly of Littlefield visited Howard and Mary Brawley over the weekend. They were en route to Fort Worth where Mr Boyd will enter Southwestern Theological Seminary marking a new chapter for the family.
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Leland Boyd
Darla
Littlefield
Howard Brawley
Ft. Worth
Boyd
Southwestern Theological Seminary
Mrs J J Pruitt Visits with Son from Germany
Mrs J J Pruitt was joined this week by her son Tommy of Wichita Falls. Tommy has recently returned from service in Germany.
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J. J. Pruitt
Tommy
Wichita Falls
Germany
Mrs John Merrill Completes 17th Year as County Treasurer
Mrs John Merrill marked her 17th annual report as Somerville County Treasurer on January 12. She notes bond debt reduced from 121000 to 20000 by 1959 and cites cash balances in the general and sinking funds, with plans to retire after current term.
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John Merrill
Somervell
Merrill
New County Attorney Appointed in Somervell County
The Somervell County Commissioners Court appointed E. J. Elam as county attorney to fill the unexpired term of George A. Day who resigned. Elam and his wife will move from Grand Saline. he has a Mineola law office and five years as city attorney there. They will be on duty in a few days after finishing Mineola work.
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Somervell County Commisioners Court
Glen Rose School District Back To Second Half Term
Glen Rose Public Schools finished the first half with mid term exams and began the second half Monday January 18. Report cards for the third six week period and mid term grades went home to parents Thursday.
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Glen Rose
Public Meeting Called for Rainbow Tabernacle Trustees
Citizens of the Rainbow Community are urged to attend a public meeting at Rainbow Community Tabernacle forty two days after publication. The January 20, 1960 event aims to elect trustees for the Rainbow Tabernacle Association as all current trustees are deceased.
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Rainbow Community Tabernacle
Rainbow Community
Rainbow Tabernacle Association
Reverend Roy Clayton Visits Glen Rose Friends
Former pastor of First Baptist Church in Randlett Oklahoma Rev Roy Clayton spent Tuesday in Glen Rose visiting friends.
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Roy Clayton
First Baptist Church
Randlett
Oklahoma
Glen Rose
Womanless wedding staged by Glen Rose Optimist Club
The Glen Rose Optimist Club invites the public to a womanless wedding at Glen Rose High School Auditorium on January 29 and 30 at 7 30 p m. Cast includes John Basham as bride Joe Russell as groom minister Herman Layne best man Roger Marks maid of honor Kelly Lewellen and others with tickets 40c and 75c to support the club’s Friend of the Boy program in Somervell County.
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Glen Rose Optimist Club
John Basham
Joe Russell
Herman Layne
Roger Marks
Kelly Lewellen
Lynn O’neal
Kenneth Gibson
Gene Simpson
Solist
Joe Foster
Temple Summers
Leslie Hart
Bill Gavit
Earl Royal
Mack McConal
Paul Bone
Maurice Marsh
J. D. Spinks
Griff McConal
Cecil Smythe
Walter Ernst
Glen Rose High School
Optimist
Somervell County
Funeral of John F. Miller Noted Sherman Visit
Mr. and Mrs. John Zachary were in Sherman last Friday to attend the funeral of John F. Miller, grandfather of Mr. Zachary. He died January 14 at age 74. Survivors include his wife, one daughter Mrs. J. C. O'Donnell, five grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
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John Zachary
Sherman
John F. Miller
Zachary
J. C. O’donnell
Cleburne Hosts District Sunday School Training School
The Cleburne annual District Training School for Sunday School workers was held this week at St Marks Methodist Church. A delegation of 10 workers attended from the Glen Rose Methodist.
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Cleburne
St. Marks Methodist Church
Glen Rose
Bake Sale Flyer At Wood's Store
All CBS ladies asked to remember the bake sale in front of Wood's Store January 80 at 10 a m. Bring cakes pies eggs bread chickens or jams and preserves.
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CBS
Wood
Card of Thanks for Alton Sandlin Family
Expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for sympathy after the death of husband and father Alton Sandlin. Signed by Mrs. Alton Sandlin and Dwight.
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Alton Sandlin
Dwight
School Census Underway For 1960 61
The 1960 61 school census is underway per J M McCroskey superintendent. January census includes all children who will attend next year, including those turning six by Sept 1 1960 and under 18. Parents with new entrants should contact the superintendent at phone 79.
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J. M. McCroskey
Department of Education
Tigers near complete football schedule for 1960
Coach Oran Clary reports only one date remains for the 1960 Tiger football slate. Seven district games and four non conference games are listed with September 23 open as a potential opponent. dates include Granbury Sept 2, Hamilton Sept 9, Alvarado Sept 16, Hubbard Sept 30, Itasca Oct 7, Open Oct 14, Connally Oct 21, Clifton Oct 28, Midway Nov 4, and Lorena Nov 11.
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Oran Clary
Tiger
Clary
Granbury
Hamilton
Alvarado
Hubbard
Itasca
Connally
Clifton
Midway
Lorena
Political primary slate for May 7 congressional races
Subject to the Democratic Primary on May 7 the slate includes Olin E. Teague for Congress J. E. Ward for the 61st district representative Glyndon Hague for district attorney Paul Bone for sheriff seeking a second term Kenneth Miller for Commissioner Pr. 1.
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Congress
Olin E. Teague
Glyndon_ Hague
Paul Bone
Kenneth Miller
Tidwell Lead For Justice Of Peace Precinct 1
Mrs. J. C. Smith, long ill at Norwood Rest Home, was briefly home Sunday and spoke by telephone with her oldest son in Memphis Tennessee. C M Tidwell remains listed for Justice Of Peace Precinct 1.
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FOR Justice OF Peace
C. M. Tidwell
J. C. Smith
Ben
Norwood Rest Home
Memphis
Tennessee
Seniors Bake Sale Sponsored by TUNG Tomorrow
TUNG seniors sponsor a bake sale in front of Milam's Store all day Saturday January 23 with proceeds aiding community programs.
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Milam
Bake Sale Planned by CES Saturday at Wood Store
The CES will hold a bake sale Saturday January 30 in front of the C. C. Wood store on the square.
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CES
C. C. Wood
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Georges Creek
Hospital News
Legislative
J. E. Ward
Tung
CSO
Glen Rose, Texas
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