Second Primary Election Tomorrow in Somervell County
Voters head to the polls for run offs in Somervell County with two races on the ballot. J. E. Ward of Somervell and Mrs. Bera Casey of Keene vie for the Texas House seat representing Hood, Johnson and Somervell counties after Ward led May 7 with 45.6 percent. Also on the ballot is the Court of Criminal Appeals judge run off between Loyd Davidson and W. T. McDonald. Polls open 8 a.m. at Fire Hall Precinct 1 and at regular boxes elsewhere.
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Somervell County
J. E. Ward
Bera Casey
Texas
House of Representatives
Hood
Johnson
Somervell
Casey
Keene
Johnson County
Ward
Court of Criminal Appeals
Loyd Davidson
Travis County
W. T. Mcdonald
Bryan
Brazos County
Precinet
Democratic Precinet 1
E. G. Connally
Bisant
Voter Guidance for Democratic Primary Race
Instructions urge voters to select one candidate in each race and mark out other names. Names listed include J. E. Ward and Mrs. Bera Casey. No further context or outcome provided.
Miss Louella Bivens Engaged To Mr Vernon
Miss Louella Bivens of Glen Rose is engaged to Robert D. Vernon Jr of Roswell New Mexico. She attends East Texas Baptist College and belongs to Baptist Student Union and related sororities. Mr Vernon, a Pasadena High School graduate, attended ETBC and works for Mid West Construction in Carlsbad NM.
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Louella Bivens
Mr. Vernon
L. C. Bivens
Glen Rose
Robert D. Vernon, Jr
Robert D. Vernon
Roswell
N. M
Miss Bivens
Glen Rose High School
Decatur Baptist College
East Texas Baptist College
Marshall
Baptist Student Union
Alpha Pro Chi
Sigma Iota Chi
Vernon
Pasadena, Texas
Baptist
Union
Mid -West Construction Company
Carlsbad
New Mexico
Somervell County Jury Commission Named
District Judge John A. James Jr announced the Somervell County jury commission this week. The panel met Thursday to select jurors for the grand jury and the June term district court. Members include H. A. Hunter Mrs Helen Bridewell W C Bruce Clyde Sexton and D J Shackelford.
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John A. James, Jr
Somervell County
Veterans of Foreign Wars post elects officers for 1960
Glen Rose Post No 9180 VFW elected its 1960 officers on May 19 with Joe M. Russell as Commander and D A Moss as Senior Vice Commander. Other officers named include M Wilson Loper Quartermaster Moody Booker Chaplain and trustees Hobart A Hunter Wm J Meadows and James M Benfield. Mr and Mrs Dene Stephens of Lovington New Mexico bought the Dr W Burgess Sealy Ranch six miles south of Glen Rose and plan to move after school ends.
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Glen Rose
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Joe M. Russell
D. A. Moss
M. Wilson Loper
Moody Booker
Hobart A. Hunter
Wm. J. Meadows
James M. Benfield
Dene Stephens
Lovington
N. M
Community Notes and Visits Highlight Week
Rainbow News Hall caused damage to gardens and fields over the past week. Various locals hosted guests from Fort Worth, Glen Rose, and Cleburne. Wedding travels, hospital recovery, 4 H activities, and NTSC Denton graduation reports fill the local scene with multiple families and towns named.
Hart Couple Visit Glen Rose From Austin
Mr and Mrs Wayne Hart of Austin visited Glen Rose last weekend to catch up with old friends and relatives.
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Wayne Hart of
Austin
Glen Rose
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Somervell County Pet Show Delights Crowds on Saturday
May 14 event sponsored by Glen Rose FFA Chapter showcased a bustling pet parade around the Square featuring goats dogs cats and more. Winners included Paula Bone David Jackson Dana Pruitt Larry Bone and Archer Jackson with prizes across dog cat rabbit turtle bird and other classes.
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Somervell County
Glen Rose Ffa
W. B. Cowan, Jr
Paula Bone
David Jackson
Dana Pruitt
Larry Bone
Archer Jackson
Candy Maris
Don Baker
Tim Stewart
Jacquelin Testerman
Karen Gresham
Keith Wilson
Mike Wallace
Donna Flanary
Randy Chambers
Donna Hawkins
Jeanne McDonough
Danny Walker
Rhonda Rozelle
Judy Osborn
Sammie Oldham
Susie Lewellen
Tom Roberts
Rickey West
Bud Arendt
Martha Milling
Mack Evans
Dorothy
Larry Cowan
Kenneth Reed
Mitzi Miller
Jeffrey Pruitt
Sherry Hewett
Carlyle McFall
Larry Dempsey
Jesse Pruitt
Arrests Clear Un Series Of Burglaries
A trio of teens and the wife of one were arrested ending 18 burglaries and a theft across multiple counties. Only one break in Somervell occurred at Don Hills Variety Store in May. others hit Hood, Hamilton, Bosque, Hill, and Johnson counties including Iredell post office and bank. Suspects from Cleburne include Johnny Hill 17 in Somervell jail, Wayne Beck 17 and wife 17, James Ray Brown 16, and Dewayne Snelson 22 released on bond. Grand Jury will review cases. Brown to juvenile court.
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Somervell
Don Hill
Hood County
Hamilton County
Bosque County
Iredell
Hill County
Johnson County
Cleburne
Johnny Hill
Somervell County
Wayne Beck
James Ray Brown
Dewayne Snelson
Somervell Co
Brown
Hood County Man Fined $50 in Stop Sign Traffic Case
Jake O. Kinnard of Hood County was assessed $50 fine and court costs by a Justice of Peace Jury after a stop sign violation at the intersection of highways 144 and 67. An earlier trial ended with a hung jury and his attorney gave notice of appeal to the county court.
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Jake O. Kinnard
Hood County
Tarleton State College hosts Glen Rose band students
Ten band students from the Glen Rose Tiger Band attend a Tarleton State College Band School this week. The program ran from Sunday to Thursday with a concluding concert. attendees include Rosemary Bell Betty Ann McCroskey Beverly Shackelford Nathan Hawkins Howe Arendt Glen da Shackelford Chuck Gibbs Don Baker Kay Page and Pam Gibbs.
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Glen Rose Tiger Band
Tarleton State College
Rosemary Bell
Betty Ann McCroskey
Beverly Shackelford
Nathan Hawkins
Howe Arendt
Glenda Shackelford
Chuck Gibbs
Don Baker
Kay Page
Pam Gibbs
Hospital News Births Reported at Marks-English Hospital
On Wednesday June 1 Mrs. Hampton Garrs and G. W. Riddle welcomed a new baby girl. Also listed are Mrs. I. T. Hopper Mrs. George Putnam and Mrs. Jim Tiwater as OB patients with a girl born on Wednesday.
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Hospital News
Local Folks Visit Relatives in Nearby States
Rock Creek News reports W M Bramett and Gary visited in New Mexico last week. H L Mann Jr and family spent the weekend at Lake Texoma as guests of Admiral Co. Fay Edwards visited Fort Worth relatives. Oliver preached here on Sunday. Reeves hosts were Mr. and Mrs. W M Reeves. Wallace Stringer and family from Fort Worth visited F F Stringers.
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Hall
Joe Stephens
John Noack
Lowell Layne
Lori
Ft. Worth
Kansas
Alex Wallace
Layne
James Morris
Fort Worth
Ramon Bunt
Jess Bright
C. E. Keller
John Castleman
Earl Whitehead
Cleburne
Lynn Keller
Glen Rose
Conway
Do. A. Starnes
Forest Park
Sallie Shook
Udell Sandlin
California
Northwestern
Hershel Barclay
Clyde Bagby
Arkansas
Home Demonstration Club
R. Flippen
W. M. Bramett
Gary
New Mexico
Card of Thanks for Brother and Uncle Ido Carriger
We thank all who were kind and generous after the death of our brother and uncle Ido Carriger. Mrs Mae Bruce and the Carriger family express gratitude for support and condolences.
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Mae Bruce
Ido Carriger
Vacation Bible School at First Baptist Set Next Week
The First Baptist Church Vacation Bible School runs Monday through Saturday with Preparation Day on Saturday June 4 at 9 30 a m. Open to children ages 3 to 16. Rev Otis Testerman principal and Florence Lett secretary and song leader oversee nursery and refreshment committee duties.
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First Baptist Church
Otis Testerman
Florence Lett
Grace Bohannan
Brenda Marmaduke Receives 1960 Vocal Music Award
At the 1960 Annual Awards Banquet held May 20 at Decatur Baptist College Brenda Marmaduke won the trophy for the top vocal music student. The award requires high scholarship no demerits and unanimous faculty selection.
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Decatur Baptist College
Brenda Marmaduke
GI loan deadlines for WWII and Korea veterans announced
Veterans of World War II must use their GI loan entitlement by July 25, 1960 and Korean Conflict veterans by January 31, 1965. No deadline set yet on Texas Veterans Land Program farm loans.
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State of Texas Veterans Land Program
Patio Dinner Honors Graduate Miss Fran Sue Riddle
Miss Fran Sue Riddle was honored with a spring dinner on Tuesday evening May 24. The event took place on the patio of Mr. and Mrs. Woody Brown with hostess Mrs. Helen Brown coordinating a fried chicken dinner for ten guests in a beatnik themed gathering.
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Fran Sue Riddle
Woody Brown
Helen Brown
Vacation Bible School closes with Sunday exercises
Closing exercises at Methodist Vacation Bible School occur Sunday night from 7 to 8 p m A basket lunch is scheduled for 12 30 p m Rock Creek Homecoming is set for the following Sunday June 5 with a basket lunch at 12 30 p m
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Methodist Vacation Bible School
Rock Creek
Lanham Mill Cemetery Work Day Set for June Saturday
A cemetery work day is planned for the second Saturday in June, June 11, at Lanham Mill Cemetery with volunteers invited to help. The event focuses on cleanup and maintenance of gravesites and surrounding grounds.
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Lanham Mill Cemetery
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lloyd W. Davidson
Travis Co
Brazos Co
Mrs
JURY
VFW
Rainbow News
Jack Keenum
Sondra Heaton
NTSC
Denton
Billie Roberson
JP Court
Tarleton College
Rock Creek News
Baptist Vacation Bible School
Frankie Gibbs
Jo Clary
J. D. Spinks
Ruth Ann Hieronymous
Adele Cowan
Alta Milling
Dora West
Lois Clark
Gordon Whitworth
David Miles
Vida Miles
Jere Gibson
Ivy Wilson
Mae Lowery
Robena Miller
Patsy Testerman
Eugenia Miller
Nell Booker
Loretha Bivens
Maxine O’neal
Carlie English
Lorena Booker
Lucille Walters
First W National Bank
Glen Rose, Texas
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