Your Fire Department and You
A local editorial argues Glen Rose Volunteer Fire Department saves money on insurance and urges support for improved equipment. It notes current volunteer force of about 30, aging fire truck, and references a State Board of Insurance letter with recommended actions to improve key rates. The piece calls on citizens and County officials to back funding for a new truck and better gear.
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Glen Rose
Fire Department
State Board of Insurance
High School Commencement Awards List
At the commencement ceremony last Friday night the High School announced awards across departments. Recipients include Rand Bever ly Shackelford English Laura Sue Sego Science Chuck Gibbs Math Roger Armstrong Home Economics Glenda Shackelford Vocational Agriculture Gary Westmoreland History Loretta Rives Commercial Geraldine West Typing Gloria Pollock Spanish Judianne Lee Editors of Tiger s Tale Loretha Bivens Pat McFarlin Balfour Laura Sue Sego Babe Ruth Sportsmanship Geraldine West Jeannie Sexton Speech Beverly Marsh American Legion Tom Godin Jr High Nathan Hawkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rand
Beverly Shackelford
Laura Sue Sego
Chuck Gibbs
Roger Armstrong
Glenda Shackelford
Voc. Ag
Gary Westmoreland
Loretta Rives
Geraldine West
Gloria Pollock
Judianne Lee
Loretha Bivens
Pat McFarlin
Laura Sue Se
Supt
J. M. McCroskey
Paul Basham
Gary Lynn Boren
Carolyn Brown
Clifton Brown
Pamela Cox
Donnie Davis
Tamara English
Deborah Gartrell
Debbie Geye
Gay Gibbs
Neil Gibson
Carol Gosdin
Michael Guzman
Amarinthia Harper
David Henderson
Chery Jackson
Alice Lopez
Ronnie Reynolds
Ricky Rhodes
Phil Woodruff
Paula Bone
Lalla English
Karen Gresham
Gaye Lee
Teddy McLemore
Michael Wallace
Sharon Whitworth
Melba Beck
Judy Daniel
Kathy Eddy
Carl Ernst
Judy Marts
Alvin Mullen
Jeanne McDonough
Sereta Stewart
Linda Thompson
Shirley Underwood
Bob White
Anna Lou Wood
Debbie Young
Donna Hawkins
Mitzi Miller
Martha Milling
Mary Parker
Donna Parvin
Kay Shackelford
Faith Milling
Pam Wilson
Howe Arendt
Royce Nielzell
Betty Rhodes
Nathan Hawkins
Sandra Walker
Betty Ann McCroskey
Beverly Shadelford
Charlotte Wood
Jesse Pruitt
Sammye White
Local graduate's husband electrocuted in Natalia
Alvin Owen Pape Jr. 19, electrocuted Friday when a boom cable touched a high-tension line in Natalia Medina County. Employed by Holland Page Construction Co. He had been in the area last year on USS 67. His wife Mary Ann Pape, a local high school graduate, and the couple were well liked. Services held Monday at Santa Anna.
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Alvin Owen Pape, Jr
Natalia
Medina County
Pape
Holland-Page Construction Co
Mary Ann Pape
Santa Anna
Ella Mullins of Jameson's Nurs-E-Tel a lively hill resident
Senior Ella Mullins known for warmth and wit at Jameson's Nurs-E-Tel. The piece recalls her bold lobby interactions, hospital visits, and decades in Somervell County. Ella’s stories mix humor with care as she fosters cheer and helps neighbors.
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Ella Mullins
Rob
Jameson’s
Nurs-e-Tel
Ella
Brown County
Somervell County
Honor Roll Acknowledges Sixth Six Weeks Students
Supt J M McCroskey announced the sixth six weeks Honor Roll with all students averaging 90 or higher across subjects. The list includes honorees from grades 1 through 12, such as Paul Basham and Rosemary Bell, with one note on William Henry Bruce entering Dallas Veterans Hospital for treatment on May 25, 1961.
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William Henry
Chicken) Bruce
Veterans Hospital At
Dallas
Two Wrecks Sunday On U S Highway 67 Collide
Noone was injured in two Sunday crashes near Rainbow and at the intersection of U S 67 and Farm Road 201. Elma Wallace drove a truck in the first collision with Mr Plumly on U S 67 near Rainbow, causing extensive property damage.
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Noone
Elma Wallace
Mr. Plumly
U.S. 67
Rainbow
Farm Road 201
Scholarship Awards Named for Honor Roll Students
Mr J M McCroskey announces yearly Scholarship Awards given to students on the Honor Roll every six weeks. The list includes named students across grades from 2nd to 11th, with several grades noting no recipients.
Baptists Call New Pastor Rev John P Wheat
Rev John P Wheat has been named pastor of the First Baptist Church. He and his family moved to Glen Rose recently from Littleville Baptist Church in Hamilton. He is a Sherman native and a North Texas State College graduate with a Bachelor of Divinity from Southwestern Baptist Seminary. He will pursue a ThD at the same seminary. The Wheats have three children, Randall Terry and Carol.
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John P. Wheat
First Baptist Church
Glen Rose
Wheat
Sherman
el Paso
North Texas State College
Southwestern Baptist Seminary
Ft. Worth
Rev. Wheat
Littleville Baptist Church
Hamilton
Wheats
Randall
Terry
Carol
Chislin Time Here Be Careful
Warning against door to door chislers selling insurances books magazines and other items. Residents should verify solicitors license at City Hall and report licenseless sales to curb losses. Rural and out of county sellers may not need city licenses.
Legion Pee Wee Softball Organizing Meeting Planned
Boys 9 years and under meet Tuesday June 6 at 5 30 p m to organize an American Legion sponsored softball league for the summer. The field near the school will be used.
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American Legion
Daughter for Mr and Mrs H G Howard of Rhome
Mr and Mrs H G Howard of Rhome are the proud parents of an eight pound girl born Thursday May 25. Mrs Howard is the former Nevalene Pace.
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H. G. Howard
Rhome
Mrs Stinson and Wood family ties noted in visits
Mrs Ira Stinson of Littlefield visited her brother Marvin Osborn here Tuesday. Mrs Coon Wood attended the Jack Wood family reunion at Breckenridge last weekend.
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Ira Stinson
Littlefield
Marvin Osborn
Coon Wood
Jack Wood
Breckenridge
Mrs Mabel Hardwick Visits San Antonio Friend
Mrs. Mabel Hardwick of San Antonio visited last weekend with Mrs. Zora Engleman, enjoying time together in a social outing and sightseeing in the city.
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Mabel Hardwick
San Antonio
Zora Engleman
Larry Threadgill Receives B S Degree at SHSC
Larry Threadgill son of Mr and Mrs O P Threadgill Nemo received a Bachelor of Science degree May 21 1961 at Sam Houston State College The ceremony conferred degrees on about 500 graduates the largest class in the college's 82 year history Threadgill a 1956 Glen Rose graduate entered SHSC in 1957 with chemistry as his major and biology minor He earned a teaching certificate with his degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Threadgill
O. P. Threedgill
Nemo
Larry
Sam Houston State College
Sam Houston State
Glen Rose
Sam Houston
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Mrs. Johnson
Billy Clark
Dale Conger
Dorothy Cowan
Micky Hargrove
Ricky Hargrove
Rebecca Lemens
Candace Marks
Mary Milling
Tommy O’neal
Rhonda Rozelle
Michael Schuelke
Terry Starnes
Warren Swaim
Larry Cowan
Marilyn Gibbs
Lisa Gibson
Judy Gosdin
Glenda Hopson
Kathy Mann
Kenna Kay Miller
Vickie Parham
Louise Plumley
Jeffery Pruitt
Colleen Reynolds
Seldon Taylor
Danette Whitt
Judy Marks
Mary Parkey
Royce Nickell
Betty Ann McCrosey
Rosemary Bell
Area Public Speaking
W. B. Cowan, Jr
Glen Rose, Texas
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