Safe Fourth of July Observed in Glen Rose and Sum’vell County
Glen Rose and Somervell County reported a calm Fourth of July with no serious accidents or traffic violations. One minor injury occurred when Roger Kelley cut his forehead diving into the Paluxy. after first aid he was dismissed. Local authorities noted no violations and most residents enjoyed fishing, family gatherings, and lake parks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Rose
Somervell
Roger Kelley
Bill Kelley
Cléburne
Roger
Peace Justice
C. M. Tidwell
Paluxy
Brazos
Georges Creek
Oakdale Park
Visitors Of Mrs Brooks Include Relatives From Texas California New Mexico
Recent visitors with Mrs G C Brooks were her grandchildren Mrs Jaci Denson and children Jackie and Tommie Jo from Stamford Texas and Carla Jolene Brooks from Ontario California. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Tommie Brooks and Donna from Las Cruces New Mexico and Mrs Pat Laughlin from Rule Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Brooks
Jaci Denson
Jackie and
Tommie Jo
Stamford
Texas
Carla Jolene Brooks
Ontario
Calif
Brooks
Tommie Brooks
Donna
Lag Cruces N. M
Pat Laughlin
Rule, Texas
Miss Ballard Attends Summer Science Institute
Miss Betty Ballard, Glen Rose High School science teacher, is among 51 U S high school teachers from Texas Virginia and Illinois attending the fourth annual Summer Science and Mathematics Institute closing July 14 at Howard Payne College Brownwood. Director is Dr Leonard Daniel. Teaching staff includes R P Trogdon Judson College Alabama Dr Floyd Bird University of Corpus Christi and Dr Paul Sander Hardin-Simmons University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Ballard
Glen Rose High School
Texas
Virginia
Illinois
Howard Payne College
Brownwood
Leonard Daniel
R. P. Trogdon
Judson College
Alabama
Floyd Bird
University of Corpus Christi
Paul Sander
Hardin-Simmons University
Minimum Peanut Bag Requirements for Price Support
Commodity Credit Corporation extends last year’s bag rules for peanuts under the price support program. Peanuts delivered in mesh or net type bags will not be eligible. bags must be 2 bushel capacity, weighing 714 to 10 ounces per square yard, with no sisal fibers, and either new or thoroughly cleaned used with sealed top.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commodity Credit Corporation
Rev Ollie Rae Conger Dies in Houston Area
Walnut Springs mourns Rev Ollie Rae Conger age 44 a former resident and high school graduate died suddenly in Houston last Wednesday. He was buried in Lexington Texas last Friday and is survived by his wife and daughter Karan and son Tommy. parents Myr and A P Conger. sister Mrs Bert Darden. maternal grandmother Mrs C D Chapman. uncles Edwin and Ocie Conger. aunts Mrs Leon Jackson Mrs W H Collins and Mrs Claud Conger. The last church served was First Methodist Beaumont. Visitors with Mrs A F Fair included daughters families Captain James Crumpler and Kathy Jean. Mr and Mrs Charles Richardson Jr and Trace of El Paso. Mr and Mrs D E Edwards moved to Walnut Springs with four children and Edwards is elected superintendent of Walnut Springs Schools. Mrs Sam Allard has moved from bed to home near Glen Rose. Michael Covey ero and daughter elected chapter advisor and left for a two week convention in Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie Rae Conger
Houston
Lexington
Texas
Karan
Tommy
Beaumont
Myr
A. P. Conger
Elton
Bert Darden
Waxahachie
C. D. Chapman
N. Anglin
Cleburne
Edwin Conger
Glen Rose
Ocie Conger
Fort Worth
Leon Jackson
Walnut Springs
Claud Conger
First Methodist
A. F. Fair
James Crumpler
Kathy Jean
France
Charles T. Richardson, Jr
Trace
el Paso
D. E. Edwards
Walnut Spr
Funeral services for Dimple Abbott in Mansfield
Mr. and Mrs. Pat Rives and Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Ellis attended the funeral for Dimple Abbott Sunday evening at Mansfield. Abbott owned Dimple's Beauty Salon in Mansfield. Survivors include her husband Vernon Abbott Sr and three sons Vernon Earl Jr Kenneth 11 and Wedell 6. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Mansfield and a niece of Mrs. Rives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Rives
G. C. Ellis
Dimple Abbott
Mansfield
Abbott
Dimples Beauty Salon
Vernon Abbott, Sr
Vernon Earl Jr
Kenneth
Ad Wedell
First Baptist Church
Rives
Hunter's Jewelry takes first half crown in Little League
Hunter's Jewelry won the first half championship after a 12 10 victory over Crabtree Chevrolet in a thriller. First National Bank beat Glen Rose Furniture and Appliances 11 1 in three innings. The high school division shows Glen Rose Coffee Shop and Wilson and Young Humble Service tied with one win each. The second half schedule begins July 13 with Hunters vs First National and Crabtree vs GR Furniture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunter’s Jewelry
Crabtree Chevrolet
Hunter
First National Bank
Glen Rose Furniture and Appliances
First National
Glen Rose Coffee Shop
Wilson and Young Humble Service
W&y
Hunters
Crabtree
GR Furniture
GR Coffee Shop
GR Furn Vg
First National G
First Nat’l
Fort Worth wedding plans noted with pre nuptial events
Miss Margaret Annette Meaders, bride elect of Ralph Winston Cain, was honored at a dinner and luncheon hosted by Mrs. J W Bridges Jr Mrs Nancy Waters and Mrs Glyndon Hague at the Polynesian Village Fort Worth. Guests enjoyed Hawaiian themed meals and a silver gift for the honoree. The couple will marry August 26 at First Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Meaders
J. W. Bridges, Jr
Nancy Waters
Glyndon Hague
Western Hills
Linda Firestone
R. H. Meaders
Margaret
L. G. Martin
Stephale
Margaret Annette Meaders
Ralph Winston Cain
Fort Worth
Meaders
Mr. Cain
Methodist
W. E. Menders
Veterans Benefits Rules for Adopted Children and Widows
Adopted children retain eligibility for Veterans Administration benefits as the veteran’s child. The widow may rightfully elect pension, but cannot reduce the child’s apportioned share. A nonblood child living in the veteran’s household who was supported and then adopted by the widow within two years after death is treated as a child for most VA laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans News
Veterans Administration
Revival to Start at Assembly of God Church
Reverend George H. Robinson of Stephenville will conduct a revival at the Assembly of God Church beginning Sunday night. Services start at 7 30 each evening and everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Robinson
Stephenville
Assembly of God Church
Andruses Visit Family in Montgomery Alabama
Mr and Mrs Roy E Andruse visit Montgomery Alabama to see children Jana and Phil Barott. Lt Barott attends Squadron Officers School at Maxwell AFB while Jana and grandchildren Bryan Ed and Brynne plan to stay through July before joining them in Gwinn Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Roy E. Andrus
Montgomery
Jana
Phil Barott
Barott
Maxwell Afb
Bryan Ed
Brynne
Andruses
Kat Gwinn
M Jvimane
High School Faculty Announces Two Resignations
Supt. J. M. McCroskey confirms two resignations from the High School Faculty for 1961 62. Mrs. Neva Hargrove and Mr. Paul Beckworth will leave, with replacements needed. Hargrove taught Speech English II III IV and was senior sponsor for five years. Beckworth taught English I Spanish and Civics for two years. No replacements yet selected by the Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. McCroskey
Neva Hargrove
Paul Beckworth
Hargrove
Beckworth
Kelly Family Reunion At Glen Rose Texas
A lively fourth of July Kelly family reunion gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs W C Kelly in Glen Rose Texas. Attendees included multiple Kellys and spouses from Fort Worth Cleburne Venus El Paso Los Angeles and Granbury with invitations extended for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly
W. C. Kelly
Glen Rose
Texas
Pete Kelly
Wayne
Peggy
Cap Kelly
Cap, Jr
Houma
Ola Tidwell
Eula Locke
C. H. Roberts
Graydon Beasley
J. Rice Finley
Fran Glidewell
Ervy Lee Roynter
Pat McElroy
Frankie Stone
Venus
Myrtle Hamilton
Marley Barnard
James
Granbury
M. S. Greer
Bill
el Paso
Chester Brown
Koppers
T. H. Nix
Tolar
Sid Faust
Celina
Dennis Hayward
Frankie Pierce
Los Angeles
California
O. C. Crites
Allie Finley
Hattie Speegle
Viola Gilbreath
Sam Orr
W. Roar
Patricia Ratliff
B. W. Hamill
Local News Roundup of Visits and Recoveries
Families travel from New Mexico Dallas Ft Stockton Grand Prairie and Waco to visit relatives in the area. J E Ramsey returns from Memorial Hospital Cleburne and Louie Hazlewood from Hico. Patricia Hawkins returns from Ft Worth. Numerous visits span Memorial healing wishes across multiple towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Rogers
New Mexico
Velma Moore
Dallas
Dolly Eastridge
Stringer
Velma Thompson
Brenda
Ft. Stockton
George Roark
Howard
Charlotte
Grand Prairie
W. M. Bra“uety
Gary
Houston
Mattie Allen
Galveston
Nettie
Glen Rose
Gene Forsythe
Robert
Waco
Clayton Forsythe
J. E. Ramsey
Memorial Hospital
Cleburne
Louie Hazlewood
Hico
W O McKinney Dies in Fort Worth Funeral
W O McKinney 45 a Rains bow native died in a Fort Worth hospital after a long illness. A World War II Air Force veteran, he worked 16 years as a plate er at Bell Helicopter. He was a Church of Christ member and Riverside Masonic Lodge. Survived by wife a daughter Ann Harrison Fort Worth a son John E Adams Oklahoma a sister Effie Lee Starnes Rain bow two brothers Melvin C McKinney Austin and W A McKinney Fort Worth and two grandchildren Funeral services 4 p m Wednesday Owens Brumley Chapel Fort Worth Burial Garden of Memories Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. McKinney
Rains Bow
Ft. Worth
McKinney
Air Force
Bell Helicopter
Church of Christ
Riverside Masonic Lodge
Ann Harrison
John E. Adams
Oklahoma
Effie Lee Starnes
Rainbow
Melvin C. McKinney
Austin
W. A. McKinney
Owens & Brumley Chapel
Garden of Memories
Howeth Reunion Holds Picnic Under Pecan Trees
The annual Howeth family gathering occurred Sunday July 2 under pecan trees at Floyd and Eva Howeth home. Rain kept many from Dallas Fort Worth Burleson Alvarado and Cleburne away while out of town guests included Gilmer Belcher and daughter Abilene Clinton Howeth Temple Milton McCarty and others from Cleburne Arlington Glen Rose and Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda
Koney
Michael Henslee
C. P. Cheek
Jewell Norton
Cleburne
Texas
S. D. Armstrong
Sheila
Arlington
Ft. Worth
Annie Howeth
Herman
Kindness Roberts
Alvilda
Linda Stephens
Marlin
Jay Earnest
Robbie
Danny Slatten
Carl Harrell
Shirley Ann
Vicki Lynn
H. G. Hudgins
Glen Rose
Melvin York
Dave Howeth
Myrtle
Gibson Rbrister
W. H. Howeth
O. C. Cheek
Maureen Gray
J. D. Sparks
O. C. Cheek Jr
Zula Gibson
Floyd
Eva Howeth
Visitors and community notes from the M. M. Bunt home
The article records visitors to the M. M. Bunt and Hershel Barclay homes from Texas and Colorado. It notes a fish fry at Brazos Point with about 130 attendees and 90 pounds of catfish served, plus weekend travel and a funeral in Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Bunt
N. W. Woods
Ruth
Jimmie
Hargill
Texas
Hershel Barclay
Earline Holland
Denver
Colorado
Annie Barclay
Ferrel Clark
Ft. Worth
Wasie Early
Dallas
K. W. Holland
David
Brazos Point
Ronnie Shackelford
Zane Defreeze
Ae Hood
Nelda Noack
Ramon Bunt
Jack Miller
Mr. Morris
John Castleman
C. E. Kellers
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss Ballard
Science Institute
ASC News
Walnut Springs News
Ings
Edwards
Sam Allard
Coggin
Michael Covey
Ero
O. J. Covey
Atlanta
Hunter’s
Glen Rose Furniture
UN Yea Han Heahers
the Palace
UNOUN
CFM
Eana
Ron Husmann
Dorothy Collins
Brigac
Howeth Reunion
Siainbow
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