Little League Superettes Lead Baseball Race
Jackson Superette holds sole first in the league after two Tuesday games. They beat White Auto 9 to 5, while Sheriff's Deputies fell 7 to 6 to Methodist, their first loss of the season. A Thursday night game decided the first half winner. a Deputies win would force a tiebreaker. The second half starts July 18. Results show Deputies 11 Spinks 6 and Methodist 8 White Auto 5 on June 30, then Superette 9 White Auto 5 and Methodist 7 Deputies 6 on July 5.
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Jackson Superette
Sheriff’s Deputies
Jackson
White Auto
Methodist
Jackson’s
Superette
Deputies
Spinks
Lost Jackson
Methodist Church
Spinks Humble
Mead family in California visit last week
Dr and Mrs W E Mead ers were in San Diego and Los Angeles California last week. In San Diego they visited their son Dr Bob Meaders and family and other relatives.
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W. E. Meaders
San Diego
Los Angeles
Calif
Bob Meaders
Mrs Sue Blanton Funeral Held in Olney
Mr and Mrs Pat Rives and Dora attended the funeral Sunday at Olney for Mrs Sue Blanton age 20 The survivor list includes husband Dan and their two weeks old daughter Lanell She was the daughter of Sam Leaverton and wife of in Benjamin Texas and a niece of Mrs Rives.
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Pat Rives
Dora
Olney
Sue Blanton
Dan
Lanell
Sam Leaverton
Benjamin
Texas
Rives
Mr and Mrs Connally Return From California Vacation
Mr and Mrs Herbert Connally returned last week from a vacation in California where they visited relatives and friends.
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Mrs. Herbert Connally
California
Community Notes From Rainbow News
Rainbow News reports a sequence of social visits across Texas towns. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. C W Branham hosting relatives and friends, with travels to Ft Worth Dallas and Gar land. The county mourns the death of Mrs. W Miller of Ft Worth, aunt of Mrs. M M Bunt.
Industrial Committee Sets Goals For Year
Nineteen members of the industrial committee met Tuesday night to outline a five fold program to boost local industry, improve services, and create home employment. They urged improvements to public facilities, a clean-up campaign, vacant lot removal for health and appearance, and a talking campaign to publicize Somervell County advantages. Glen Rose and Brazos Paluxy areas were noted for their potential in industry and tourism.
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Court House
Somervell County
Glen Rose
Brazos and
Paluxy
Texas
Girl Scouts Open Camp at Cedar Brake Ranch
Miss Marilyn Kocian announces Tarrant County Girl Scouts new 97 acre Cedar Brake Ranch camp beginning next season. About 100 girls attend each summer, serving some 10,000 girls and leaders. county has over 500 troops. The facility includes water tower, bath houses, rest rooms, and a headquarters building. Fifteen girls camp with leaders. another camp exists near Azle.
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Tarrant County
Girls Scouts
Marilyn Kocian
Kocian
Hospital News List From Marks English Hospital
In the Marks English Hospital on Wednesday July 6 a series of patients and visitors are noted including Doris Cotton Mrs. G. W. McDonald Mrs. Della Rogers P R McLean Patty Wilson Mrs Frances Teague and Lalla English.
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the Marks English Hospital
Doris Cotton
G. W. McDonal
Della Rogers
P. R. McLean
Patty Wilson
Frances Teague
Lalla English
Mitcham Leaves Tuesday for Army Service in Colorado
Jim Mitcham brother of Mrs. Troy West departed Tuesday to begin army service in Colorado as part of his national duty.
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Jim Mitcham
Troy West
Colorado
Wedding Vows in Walnut Springs and Obituaries Noted
Vows were exchanged at First Baptist Church as Miss Barbara Joyce Peters wed William Powell Weehunt with family members and attendants named. The column also notes funeral services for Tom Baker and Mrs. Victor R. Davis, plus word of Daniel Nixon’s accidental death near San Marcos. details and survivors listed.
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First Baptist Church
Barbara Joyce Peters
William Powell Weehunt
T. K. Peters
Walnut Springs
J. D. Weehunt
Meridian
B. J. Duggar
Ft. Worth
Ida _ Belle Peters
Jack Culpepper
Robert Saunders
Howard Peters
Janice Heath
Karen Bass
Melvin Saunders
Daylene Hennessee
Lloyd Bohannan
A. Willams
Waco
Floyd Rosenquest
A. C. Polnac
Cecil Polnac
Huron Polnac
Edna Louise Kehr
Austin Man Electrocuted At Gymnasium Building Site
Billy Howard LaFrance a 25 year old Austin man was electrocuted at the site of the new high school gymnasium while operating a foundation drilling rig with his cousin Harry Lee Small. The tower touched power lines and LaFrance died instantly. Justice of Peace C M Tidwell ruled the death accidental. LaFrance was married and a father of three. Funeral arrangements were handled by Willie Clay Funeral Home with the body sent to Austin.
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Billy Howard LaFrance
Austin
LaFrance
Harry Lee Small
Austin Foundation Co
la France
Justice of Peace
C. M. Tidwell
Roy Langston
Frank Rundell Construction Co
Glen Rose Funeral Home
Willie-Clay
Jack Bridges Jr Wins Calf Roping at Stamford Rodeo
Jack Bridges Jr won the calf roping event at the Texas Cowboy Reunion Rodeo in Stamford. The rodeo ran from Friday through Monday and awarded a prize saddle to the event winner.
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Jack Bridges, JR
Stamford Rodeo
Jack
Mr and Mrs Conway Golden Anniversary Event
Mr and Mrs Jess Conway celebrate their Golden Wedding Anniversary Sunday July 17 with open house from 2 to 5 p m at their Rainbow community home. They moved there in 1939 and married July 17 1910 near Gustine. They have four daughters and one son including Mrs R F Kister and Mrs Ila Mae Brown of San Antonio and O W Conway of Decatur.
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Jess Conway
Rainbow
Conway
Hazeldell
Comanche County
Gustine
R. F. Kister
Ila Mae Brown
San Antonio
Thomas de Frees
Germany
O. W. Conway
Decatur
Holiday Visits Reach Across Texas
Rock Creek residents report visitors over the holiday with relatives in Chicago Houston Dallas Fort Worth and Alvarado. Highlights include Mr and Mrs Ralph Huff from Chicago staying with Earl Proffitt and extended visits by the Roark and Keenum families along with Hawkins Edwards Shackelford and Stringer.
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Ralph Huff
Chicago
Earl Proffitts
Spruill Mouser
Michael Roark
Houston
Roark
Ronnie
Tommy
Michael
Maud Riley
Alvarado
George Riley
Dean Robinson
Rose Ann
Dallas
Don Heaton
Ft. Worth
Jack Keenum
Erwin Hawkins
Alvin and
Wayne
F. F. Stringer
Clifton Hospital
Foy Edwards
Edd Shackelford
California
Butch Earp Visits Grandparents in Glen Rose
Butch Earp son of Mr and Mrs Earl Earp from Alamogordo New Mexico is in Glen Rose to visit his grandparents the E B Earps.
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Butch Earp
Mrs. Earl Earp
Alamogorda, N. M
Glen Rose
E. B. Earps
Kelly Family Reunion Invites Return Next July 4
The Kelly family reunion at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Kelly drew many relatives from Houma Lamesa Celina Tolar Granbury Fort Worth Glen Rose and Cleburne. Hosts include Mr. and Mrs. W C Kelly of Glen Rose and the event plans to reconvene on July 4 1961.
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Cyrus Kelly
Kelley
Lee Kelly
Linda
Sandra
Pete Kelly
Wayne
Peggy
Cap Kelly
Cap, Jr
Houma
W. S. Finley
Burl Barnard
W .F. Kelly
Tamara
Karol Jean
Roger
Lewis Armstrong
Lewis, Jr
Melinda Jean
E. J. Lalone
Eddie
K. W. Armstrong
M. C. Pyeatt
Candy
Jan
Bill
Roy Kelly
Larry
Mike
Shannon
Robin
Randall Hall
Lynn
Buz
Rhonda
Cleburne
O. G. Lockhart
Delia Kelly
Marie Barnard
James
Granbury
Scott Knott
James Knott
Susan Ann
Kay Nell
Mary Lynn
Linda Gail
W. C. Kelly
Glen Rose
Somervell County Sportsmen elect officers
At a Monday night meeting Jerre Deason was chosen president and Gene Simpson was elected secretary treasurer of the Somervell County Sportsman Club.
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Somervell County Sportsman Club
Jerre Deason
Gene Simpson
Clifton Beats Glen Rose in Tight Friday Baseball Clash
Clifton High School defeated Glen Rose 4 to 3 in a Friday night baseball game. Next Tuesday Clifton hosts Clifton in a rematch at home.
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Clifton
Glen Rose
Mrs Merrill Wishes California Grandchildren Visit
Mrs. John Merrill of Ft Worth hosted Sherry, Gena and Pam Merrill last week. She said finishing the week would require her remaining three grandchildren from California to be present.
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John Merrill
Sherry
Gena
Pam Merrill
Ft. Worth
Family Attends Sunday Gathering With Lackey Kin
Mr and Mrs Clay Lackey hosted relatives including Clinton W Lackey of Odessa and Prentice C Lackey of Borger for a Sunday visit.
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Clay Lackey
Clinton W. Lackey
Odessa
Prentice C. Lackey
Borger
Howeth Reunion Brings 116 Relatives to Glen Rose Picnic
A Glen Rose summer reunion drew about 116 Howeth relatives and friends Sunday July 8 under pecan shade at Floyd and Eva Howeths six miles northeast of town on the Brazos. Attendees came from Texas cities including Fort Worth Dallas Cleburne Tolar Burleson Temple Alvarado and Glen Rose.
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Glen Rose
Howeth
Floyd
Eva Howeth
Brazos
Texas
Ft. Worth
Dallas
Cleburne
Tolar
Burleson
Temple
C. P. Cheek
L. M. Allen
Hoy Howeth
Pat
Mike
Clint Howeth
Debbie
Denise
Diane
Garland
Lola Howeth
Alvilda
Linda Stevens
Venna Lee
Varil Tomlinson
Tenny
Mary
Benny
Maulvin
Joy Slatten
Ernest
Robbie
Danny
W. D. Cheek
Kindness Roberts
Ola Hudgins
S. O. Howeth
Lanny
Minnie Brock
Annie Howeth
C. L. Finley
Ema
Delbert
Sheila Armstrong
Gordon
Wanda
Phillip
Pamelia
Paul Howeth
Walter
Roxie Cheek
Janice
Mary Ann Matthews
Roy
Ima Lee Myers
Harley
Gladys Beck
Lindburg
Evelyn Howeth
Gregory
Brian
James
Wanda Sparks
Leslie
Paul
Maurine Gray
Robert
Buddy
Timmy
Eddy Sue
Lewil
Rebba Cheek
Gail
Roger
Mac
Pauline Howeth
Allen
Daisy Goodwin
Sheila
J. F. Dingler
Ollie Harrell
Shirley
Vicki
Herman
Lorene Henslee
Jimmy
Billie Henslee, Jr
Tommie
J. D. Blackshear
Ethel Robbins
Zula Gibson
Floyd Howeth
4 H Club members attend Trinidad electric camp projects
4 H Club members Earl Royal Ed Wilson Sammye White and Jeanetta Roberts attended a Texas Power and Light Co sponsored camp in Trinidad. Sammye built an outdoor flood lamp Jeanetta a table lamp Earl a pig brooder and a miniature electric motor Ed a heavy duty extension cord and small appliances. Ed learned cooking skills during the session.
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Texas Power and Light Co
Visitors Visit Brother at Dallas Veterans Hospital
Mr and Mrs Harvey Jackson and Mr and Mrs Ochis Jackson visited their brother Sammy at the Veterans Hospital in Dallas on Monday.
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Harvey Jackson
Ochis Jackson
Brother
Sammy
Veterans Hospital
Dallas
Mac Donalds and relatives visit Teague in Texas
Mr and Mrs Charles Mac Donald of Junction City Kan and his mother Mrs Lilly McDonald of Ft Worth and Mr and Mrs L L Hinds and children of Burleson spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs E E Teague.
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Charles MacDonald
Junction City
Kan
Lilly McDonald
Ft. Worth
L. L. Hinds
Burleson
E. E. Teague
Also Mentioned on This Page
Little League Baseball
Rainbow News
Joe Stephens
C. W. Branham
Lowell Layne
Lori
Herman Layne
Logan Starnes
Vesta Layne
Ed Harrall
Lubbock
Melvin McKinney
Overton McKinney
Overton
All Saints Hospital
Earl Whitehead
C. A. Starnes
Ras
D. M. Sanders
Irving
W. Miller
M. M. Bunt
Jessie Hall
Bunt
Industrial Committee
The
Girl Scouts
Azle
Hospital News
Walnut Springs News
Yess Conway
Rock Creek News
Kelly
Howeth Reunion
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