Absentee Voting Open July 8 to 24 in Somervell County
The Somervell County Democratic Executive Committee urges all qualified voters to obtain an absentee ballot if they cannot attend the primary. Applications for absentee ballots are made to the County Clerk and voting runs July 8 through July 24 with no ballots sent to homes on election day. Eugene G. Connally, County Chairman.
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Somervell County
Democratic Executive Committee
Texas
Eugene G. Connally
Hospital News Improves for Local Wreck Victims
Mrs Luten Rodney Sullivan of Grand Prairie shows improvement and is dismissed after Wednesday morning. Azre Lowery and Mrs J R Carlton also improved. Mrs N R Hulsey Billy Wilson Boss Woodard and Mrs Harry Groom are listed as improved or dismissed.
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Luten
Rodney Sullivan
Grand Prairie
Azre Lowery
J. R. Carlton
N R Hulsey
Billy Wilson
Boss Woodard
Harry Groom
Duroc Gift Owners Secure Stock From Texas breeder
Jimmie McKinney and Robert West own two registered Duroc pigs bought from Henry Richter of Cameron Texas, a noted Central Texas Duroc breeder. McKinney is backed by Tillman Insurance and West by Tankersley Grocery. Harry Gordon now owns a Yorkshire sow bred by Flat Tow Ranch with grandsire Oakdale Cockade, National Champion Yorkshire boar, and is sponsored by his father B D Spencer.
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Jimmie McKinney
Robert West
Henry Richter
Cameron
Texas
Mr. Richter
Tillman Insurance
Tankersley Grocery
Harry Gordon
Flat Tow Ranch
Oakdale
Somervell HD Council Meets Seeks Convention Delegates
The Somervell County HD Council met June 13 at the Community Center with fourteen members present. Maxine Bagby Willie Flippin and Hattie Miller were elected to attend the Texas and National Home Demonstration Convention in San Antonio September 23 to 27. The HDC encampment at the YWCA will be August 13 to 15 with registration at 9:00 a.m. The food committee is Bill Flippin Oral Reeves Zelpha Gambrell Elizabeth Bell Maxine Bagby recreation chairpersons Rose Mary Cavaspos Mollie Bethea and Yufama Stewart Hood Bosque Johnson and Hamilton counties were invited to the encampment.
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Somervell County
Maxine Bagby
Willie Flippin
Hattie Miller
San Antonio
HDC
YWCA
Bill Flippin
Oral Reeves
Craft
Zelpha Gambrell
Elizabeth Bell
Recreation
Rose Mary Cavaspos
Mollie Bethea
Yufama Stewart
Hood
Bosque
Johnson
Hamilton
Errors Hidden in Paper Serve a Purpose, Readers Told
The notice explains that occasional mistakes are intentional to satisfy readers who seek corrections. It encourages patience and explains the effort to please all audiences, while acknowledging some will always find fault.
Mrs. Clarence F. Moore 68 dies. services in Stillwater
Mrs. Clarence F. Moore, 68, died Monday in Norman, Oklahoma. Funeral services were held at First Methodist Church in Stillwater with interment at Fairlawn cemetery. She was active in civic groups and a member of several organizations. Survivors include her widow, daughter Elizabeth Hamilton of Oak Ridge, a sister Mary Smith of Glen Rose and brother Oran P. Shannon of Dallas.
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Clarence F. Moore
Norman
First Methodist Church
Stillwater
Henry A. Morton
Clark Oursler
Fairlawn Cemetery
Moore
Methodist Church
Eastern Star
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Flower Club
Woodmen Circle Lodge
The
Post Office
National Association of Civil Retirees
Elzabeth Hamilton
Oak Ridge
Tenn
Mary Smith
Glen
Rose
Oran P. Shannon
Dallas
Olive (Shannon) Moore
Oden
Ft. Worth
Oran Shannon
Joe C. Smith
Glen Rose
Wayne C. Smith
Oran D. Smith
Groom
Finger Amputation Follows Snake Bite in Georges Creek
Ira Pennequin a 15 year old boy and brother of Mrs Dan Houitt of Georges Creek had his finger amputated this week after a rattlesnake bit him about two weeks ago.
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Ira Pennequin
Dan Houitt
Georges Creek
Preachers Fill Pulpit in Absent Brother Sander's Time
Rainbow News reports two young preachers led Sunday services at the church in Brother Sander's absence. Bill Swank of Sagamore Hill Baptist in Ft Worth preached morning, C A Starnes preached evening. Various local visits and reunions noted.
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Brother Sander
Bill Swank
Sagamore Hill Baptist Baptist Church
Ft. Worth
C. A. Starnes
Caroline Barclay
David
West Texas
Joe Bunt
Snyder
Rash
Peacock
Bivirls
Springtown
John Noack
Raymond Barnes
Oklahoma
Ollie Howard
R. L. Flippin
Lee’ Currie
Joe Young
Ft. Worth Hospital
Bill Starnes
Sam Layne
Fred Spurgeon
C. E. Keller
Cavassos
Georges Creek
John Woodard
Austin
Pollie Peonles
Boss
Acreage Reserve Program Details for Somervell County Farmers
Normal yields are set for Somervell County farms as Acreage Reserve Agreements proceed. Key rules require designated tracts with no 1956 harvest, limited grazing, and fall seeding for 1957. Final sign up is July 20 1956, and a wheat referendum will be held that day in the ASC Office.
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Somervell
Soil Bank
Somervell County
ASC
Miss Theda Plummer Bride of Curtis Roark
Theda Plummer daughter of Ira Plummer became the bride of Curtis Roark in the Rock Creek Baptist Church last Friday night. Both are Glen Rose High School graduates and popular students. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Looper, pastor of the Rock Creek Baptist Church.
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Theda Plummer
Ira Plummer
Curtis Roark
Rock Creek Baptist Church
Glen Rose High School
Looper
Burial Held For Cordelia Taylor 83 Former Glen Rose Resident
Burial was held Thursday for Cordelia Taylor 83 at Albany. She formerly lived in Glen Rose and died at her home 4400 Vance Road.
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Cordelia Taylor
Albany
Glen Rose
WMU Dinner Honors Mrs Gibbs at Noon Meeting
Mrs. Bob Gibbs hosted a WMU gathering and a birthday dinner for Mrs. G. C. Gibbs Jr. Tuesday at noon in Ft Worth. Guests included Mrs. Marion Pruitt, Mrs. Ruth Pruitt, Mrs. S. J. Lett, Mrs. Robert English, Mrs. Billy Miller, Mrs. Clyde Sexton, Mrs. Kelley Lewellen, Mrs. Mary Jo McDonough and Jeannie, Mrs. Marvin Kilman, and the honoree.
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Bob Gibbs
WMU
G. C. Gibbs, Jr
Marion Pruitt
Ruth Pruitt
S. J. Lett
Robert English
Billy Miller
Clyde Sexton
Golden wedding anniversary of Alfred and Annie Buzan
Mr and Mrs Alfred Buzan were honored June 24 with an open house in Petersburg Texas celebrating their Golden Wedding Anniversary. They married in Glen Rose June 3 1906 and have lived in Texas their entire married life. They have four grandchildren.
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Alfred Buzan
Petersburg
Texas
Ernest Cave
Howard Merrill
Los Angeles
Cal
Annie Slater
Glen Rose
Somervell
Hood
Navarro Counties
Bryant
Suzanne
Craig Merrill
James
David Cave
J. R. Buzan
Somervell County
Eva Howeth
Zula Gibson
Chloe Buzan
M. A. Tharp
Dallas
Bill Mimms Nets Two Big Cats at Lone Rock Camp
The report highlights Bill Mimms and two large catches last week at Lone Rock Oldham fishing camp. A 35 pound yellow cat tag was taken one night followed by a 29 pound release the next night.
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Bill Mimms
Bill
Lone Rock
Oldham
Frozen Food Demonstration At Local High School
A frozen food demonstration is planned at the high school on Monday June 16 sponsored by White Auto Macks Electric Hunter Jewelry and Appliance Community Public Service and the Erath County Electric Cooperative. Mrs Engleman and Mrs Belcher will lead the event with details to be announced next week.
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White Auto
Macks Electric
Hunter Jewelry and Appliance
Community Public Service
Erath County Electric Cooperative
Engleman
Belcher
Erath County Electric Coop
Chest X-Ray Unit To Be Here This Week
Phil Gauss Jr of the State Health Department arranged a free chest x-ray outreach for county residents. The unit will visit August 2 3 and 4 opening 330 PM the first day and 830 AM to 530 PM on the following days. No diagnosis is made on site. X rays go to Austin and results return to individuals. Screening is for those over 15 years old. The service is free fast and confidential.
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Phil Gauss, Jr
State Health Department
Austin
Mrs Maurine Taylor Dies at Rainbow Home
Mary Maurine Taylor 29 died at her parents home Mr and Mrs Tom Pugh Tuesday night after a lengthy illness Services were set for 3 00 p m Thursday July 5 at Glen Robe Funeral Home Interment at Squaw Creek Cemetery She is survived by husband a son Ronald Gene Taylor 16 months old five brothers three sisters and her parents of Rainbow Glen Rose and Irving.
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Mary Maurine Taylor
Tom Pugh
Mrs Goldsmith Breaks Hip After Street Fall
Mrs John Goldsmith fractured her hip after a sidewalk fall last Saturday morning. She was taken to Marks English hospital and later transferred to St Josephs hospital in Fort Worth.
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John Goldsmith
Marks-English
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Fort Worth
Little League Softball Action and Schedule
Last Thursday Methodist Church beat White Auto 11 to 4 with Lou Aston pitching. Monday McRoyal defeated Methodist Church 6 to 5 as Doug Eddy pitched for McRoyal and Aston for Methodist. Friday All Stars face Walnut Springs at 8 00 pm. Sego beat FFA 28 21 with Barry Stewart pitching for FFA and Aston for Sego. July 5 schedule lists White Auto vs Crabtree and Corner Drug vs Fire Dept. Third round begins July 28.
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Methodist Church
Lou Aston
Johnnie Martin
McRoyal
Doug Eddy
Aston
Little League All Stars
Walnut Springs
Lega Construction
Corner Drug
Duane Teague
Royce Aston
Sego
FFA
Barry Stewart
White Auto
Crabtree Corner Drug
Fire Dept
Crabtree
Mc Royal Ffa
Fire Department
Crabtree Chevrolet
Mea Conal-Royal Ffa
Lego Construction
Methodist
Mc-Royal
Lego
Mr Coates Returns Home After Fort Worth Surgery
Mr. E B Coates has returned home following surgery at a Fort Worth hospital last week. The report notes a successful procedure and his recovery at home.
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E.B. Coates
Fort Worth
Rainfall Report From June Uneven Across Areas
Rain totals from last Thursday show .4 inches at Rainbow and .1 inches at another site while Glen Rose had only a few drops. Reeporter gauge records June total of .05 inches, and the first six months of 1956 total 13.02 inches.
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Rainbow
Glen Rose
Jimmie Burch Doing Well After Amputation
Jimmie Burch, who had a leg amputated last Thursday, is reported to be doing well after the operation. He is in Room W402, M. D. Anderson Hospital, Houston, Texas.
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Jimmie Burch
Jimmie
M. D. Anderson Hospital
Houston
Texas
Buck Creek Church Summer Meeting Begins July 30
Buck Creek Church of Christ announces a summer meeting starting July 30. Loyd Frederick will preach each evening at 8 o clock.
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Buck Creek
Rock Creek Baptist Revival Starts July 8
A Rock Creek Baptist revival is scheduled to begin on July 8. The event will run several days with ministry services, concerts, and community outreach led by church leaders and visiting speakers.
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Rock Creek
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Hospital News
HD Council
C.W.G
Rainbow News
Shackelford
Brazos Bridge
Effie Lee Starnes
Terry
Atlen Ray
Charlene Shackelford
Andy
Mickey
Floyd Howeth
Soil Bank Act
Miss Theda Plummer
Bride OF
Mrs
Lubbock, ‘Avalanche Journal
Maurine Taylor
Mrs. Goldsmith
Little League News
Me-Royal
Crabtree Chevys
Sorner Drug
Q Sego Construction
MR. Coates Home
Glen Rose, Texas
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