15 Jul 1955
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Newspaper
Glen Rose Reporter
Location
Glen Rose, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1955
Page
1
A community plan to take up to 50 adults to see the Fort Worth Cats play San Antonio in Glen Rose night on Monday July 25. Adults pay 1 in reserved seats. Little League boys enter free. if fewer than 50 adults attend seats are grandstand. Call 5 to join.
The notice invites readers to check City Hall or Court House for valuations and offers to publish any found cases of a great deal out of line. Submit written figures, sign a statement, and allow use of your name for publication.
Glen Rose reports widespread construction and remodeling. New homes and additions appear across neighborhoods while the Milling Park redevelopment, a new Magnol ia Service Station, and an expanding city hall area signal ongoing growth along highway 67 and the Palaxy water system upgrades.
The Glen Rose Somervell County Chamber of Commerce will hold its regular monthly meeting at the Community Center on Tuesday July 19. Ladies of the Georges Creek Home Demonstration Club will serve the noon meal featuring ham blackeyed peas cantaloupe and accompanying dishes. Tickets from a director or member.
Seale Bros Lumber Co and contractors attended a Rubber demonstration evening at Rives Cafe followed by a roofing demonstration at the Seale Lumber Yard. Local business hosts highlighted shingle techniques and practical applications.
A motion picture is booked for three days at the Palace Theatre on July 20 21 and 22. The feature is described as unforgettable and moving, urging readers to mark the date and see A Man Called Peter.
Mr and Mrs H A Hunter left Sunday for a vacation in San Jose California.
The 21st annual Oden Homecoming will be held at the old Oden Chapel on Sunday July 24. Trustees J C Smith C E Rhodes and Clyde Bordner expect a large crowd for the event with morning preaching services and a noon basket lunch.
The Primitive Baptist Bos que Association will hold meetings at the High School Agriculture Building from July 21 to 24 with services each morning, afternoon, and evening Thursday through Saturday and Sunday morning. FHA Picnic for Girls set for July 18 at Oakdale Park.
The Sportsman Club elected Howard Sego as president, Walter Ernst as vice president, and C W Gibbs as secretary-treasurer. Dues are two dollars per year for members in Somerville County, one dollar for underage members. Eligibility is open to county residents.
The Boy Scouts of Glen Rose begin a waste paper collection drive with a regular pickup time. Citizens with surplus papers and magazines are asked to save and give them to the scouts. Any dry clean paper is acceptable. collection schedule to be announced soon.
Mr and Mrs J L Lilly and their children from Waco spent the weekend visiting their mother Mrs Ethel Lilly, sharing time with relatives and catching up on family news.
Final tabulation shows sixty-nine new laws affecting wildlife passed by the Texas Legislature. The measures grant the Game and Fish Commission regulatory authority over game and fish in seventeen additional counties, bringing the total to 67. Laws take effect in September with local studies already under way to adjust harvest rules.
Floyd Powell aged 39 and Gere ald Wood aged 18, both of Stephenville, were seriously injured Thursday afternoon when dynamite exploded in a hole they were digging on W. A. Wood farm seven miles west of Glen Rose near Lanham. They worked for Erath County Electric Cooperative and were treated at Marks-English Hospital before being moved back to Stephenville.
Last Thursday First National Bank defeated Macks Electric 13 to 4 and White Auto beat the Fire Department 20 to 13. Monday McConal topped Macks 15 to 11 and the Fire Department handed Rec Hall its season's first loss 19 to 7. In girls action Friday the Gopher Girls won 35 to 20 over the Bloomer girls. Tonight Lemon Drops face Tigers and Gopher Girls meet Fancy Pants.
The schedule lists games on Thursday July 14 Bank against Meth Church White Auto versus Rives Cafe. Monday July 18 Macks Elec against Meth Church Fire Dept against Rives Cafe. Thursday July 21 Mac McC against Bank Rec Hall against White Auto. Third round begins July 26.
The Optimist Club held its regular Tuesday meeting with a steak fry at Woodard Park for members and their families.
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