27 Jan 1956
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Newspaper
Glen Rose Reporter
Location
Glen Rose, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1956
Page
1
A local speaker urges residents to spend at home to support neighbors, municipal services, schools, and churches funded by home-town merchants. He argues local trade sustains employment, taxes, and community pride, noting out-of-town shopping harms town vitality and neighborly bonds.
James R. Finley Supt of Schools at Venus attended the funeral of L. S. Boyles here Saturday.
The week brought 2.07 inches of total water with .37 inches Tuesday .95 inches from a three inch snow melt and .75 inches on Saturday January 21. Farmers say snow melt and rain equaled a 4 to 5 inch rain for crops.
Fire officials urge residents not to call the operator during a fire alarm. Operators will withhold information to avoid clogging lines and relay details only to firemen. The rule aims to speed location reporting to firefighters.
The family of Buddy Reynolds expresses gratitude for kindness and sympathy shown during his illness and death. They bless every reader for their support and thoughts. The message is signed by The Buddy Reynolds Family.
Manager Temple Summers announces a reduced schedule of three attractions weekly to give movie fans more time for upcoming films. Starting Sunday the film Not An A Stranger will play Sunday Monday Tuesday, with midweek screenings Wednesday Thursday and then Friday Saturday.
The Georges Creek Home Demonstration Club met January 12 at Willie Myers’s home with nine members and two visitors. The program focused on meal planning and plans for the coming year were made. Refreshments were served by Mrs Myers and daughters-in-law. The next meeting is set for January 26 at Mrs Willie Lee Russell’s home.
Three teams stage honors tonight led by managers Danney Witt and Jackie Vaughn with coaches James Willingham Oran Clary and Duane Teague guiding standout players Chester Railsnidep Jack Lewis Bud Cooper and other listed athletes at the event.
Tonite is the annual football banquet at the high school Ag Building at 7 30 PM. About 100 fans join the players coaches pep squad and guests for a steak dinner. Dr Roger E Marks MC C A Buchanan invokes Floyd Davis welcomes Weldon Hart responds Willingham introduces the team Supt H B Patton gives the Pat Wachsman Award Woody Woodard SMU coach delivers the keynote and film highlights are shown Optimist members and wives serve.
L S Boyles aged 57 died Friday January 20 after a long illness in a Cleburne hospital. Services were held Saturday at Glen Rose Funeral Home Chapel conducted by C A Buchanan minister. A Sun Oil Company retiree, he had lived in Glen Rose since 1947 and in Kilgore much of his life. Survived by a daughter Mrs M E Wilkinson Jr of Shreveport a son L S Boyles Jr of Oil City La three brothers and four sisters Burial was at Squaw Creek Cemetery with pallbearers named Ratliff Doyle Aston Wiggin Austin Gieske Delbert Armstrong and Porter Simmons.
The Glen Rose Garden Club will hold its regular meeting next Wednesday at 2:00 in the Vocational Agriculture Building. Co hosts are Mrs. Herb Seale, Mrs. Beatrice Moss, and Mrs. Aust in Giesecke with Mrs. Howard Sego leading the program. Visitors are invited.
The public’s cooperation boosted handling of record Christmas mail in the Texas Louisiana region. George A. Gray reports a six percent rise in mail and revenues, with only two percent more work hours. Publicity urging early mailing and separating letters sped processing and reduced delays on Christmas Eve.
Officials of the Texas Telephone and Telegraph Company told Mayor Roger Marks this week that better service would begin in Glen Rose on Wednesday. Dr. Marks urged residents to comment by calling him or city hall over the next week or two about long distance and night service.
Miss Mary Lee Bridges bride elect of Glyndon Mague Ha gue of Cleburne was honored Friday with a gadget club shower at Mrs. L. G. Tillman’s home. Decorations echoed the bride elect colors gold and white with a miniature bride and groom mirror centerpiece. Guests included Mrs. Jack Bridges and Mrs. C. A. Bridges, mother and grandmother of the honoree, and Mrs. Kenneth Smith of Cleburne.
A patient expresses gratitude for kindness shown during hospitalization and home recovery. They report feeling better as they are being discharged and acknowledge the many people who offered support.
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