Jay Leonard Buried After Long Illness
Final rites for John William Jay Leonard aged 70 were held at Glen Rose Funeral Home Chapel with reverends Grzinger and Hutcheson officiating. Born April 6 1899 in Coryell County to Jeff and Lizzie Leonard, he married Ida McAdams June 19 1920. she died in 1966. He died Thursday night after a lengthy illness. Survivors include son Rex and daughter Glenda Long of Somerton Arizona, plus five daughters and 14 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Burial at Squaw Creek Cemetery with pallbearers Buck Martin Jerry Ragland Felton Dempsey Joe Young Earl D Royal Doyle Cooper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John William “Jay
Leonard
Glen Rose Funeral Home
Tom Grzinger
Dallas
John Hutcheson
First United Methodist Church
Coryell County
Jeff
Lizzie Carter Leonard
Ida McAdams
Marks English Hospital
Rex
Glenda Long
Somerton
Ariz
Neidean Nemmer
Waco
Ann Mitchell
Fort Worth
Morris Pollock
C. E. Whitt
J. E. Jackson Jr
Squaw Creek
Buck Martin
Jerry Ragland
Felton Dempsey
Joe Young
Earl D. Royal
Doyle Cooper
Jesse Pruitt Earns Texas Tech Arts and Sciences Degree
Jesse K. Pruitt, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Pruitt Jr., was among about 2,000 students to receive degrees at Texas Tech commencement on May 31. He earned a degree from the School of Arts and Sciences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse K. Pruitt
J. O. Pruitt Jr
Texas Tech
School of Arts and Sciences
Stewart Named Assistant Manager At Finger's Weatherford Store
Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports Bob J. Stewart, Finger's Furniture general credit manager in Fort Worth for four years, is named assistant manager of the new Finger's store on the Weatherford Highway. Stewart, a Stephenville native, is married to Nancy Bridges and has worked in consumer finance and furniture. He attended Tarleton State and Sam Houston State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Finger’s
Tarleton State College
Sam Houston State College
Graduation at Texas Wesleyan College in Fort Worth
Mr and Mrs Cecil Wood and their son Kenneth attended baccalaureate services at First Methodist Church in Fort Worth where Dr Gaston Foote delivered the sermon They then watched commencement at Will Rogers Auditorium where their daughter Mrs Charles Cowser formerly Charlotte Wood earned a BS in mathematics with honors Also present Mrs Floy Hewlett of Georges Creek to see her granddaughter Mrs Jim Flynn receive a degree in elementary education
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Wood
Kenneth
Fort Worth
Texas Wesleyan College
First Methodist Church
Gaston Foote
Will Rogers Auditorium
Charles Cowser
Charlotte Wood
Floy Hewlett
Georges Creek
Jim Flynn
Cowser
Gospel singing at local church this Sunday afternoon
Gospel singing will be held Sunday from 2 30 to 4 00 at the church with a cordial invitation to all. The feature brings together local families and visitors as the community gathers for an enjoyable afternoon of song.
Birthday List and Deadlines Notice
Happy Birthday and anniversary wishes listed for many names with dates June 1 through June 10. Also notes that News and advertising copy deadline for the Reporter is noon Tuesdays.
Dinos Announce Picnic At Oakdale
The Somervell Dinos committee for senior citizens promotes a covered dish picnic at Oakdale Park. It will start Monday at 10 a.m. All area senior citizens are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dinos
Oakdale
Somervell Dinos
Oakdale Park
Rev. John Hutcheson Reappointed at Local Church
Pastor of First United Methodist Church returns from Central Texas Methodist Conference in Fort Worth and is reappointed to the local pulpit and the Morgan church. Local members and citizens express pleasure at the renewal of his pastorate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hutcheson
First United Methodist Church
Central Texas Methodist Conference
Fort Worth
Morgan
Betty McCroskey Earns NTSU Bachelor of Music Degree
Miss Betty Ann McCroskey of Glen Rose received a Bachelor of Music degree from North Texas State University at the 79th commencement. The address was by Sen Ralph Yarborough. She plans summer work at an advertising firm in Garland and will return to teaching music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Ann McCroskey
J. M. McCroskey
Glen Rose
North Texas State University
Ralph Yarborough
McCroskey
Glen Rose High School
Mu Phi Epsilon
Denton State School
Garland
Flanarys Host Fish Fry Saturday Night
A number of relatives gathered at the Eddie Flanary place on the Brazos River Saturday night to enjoy a fish fry. Present were Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Reynolds and family, Mr. and Mrs. Jay Ivy and family, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Gaskill and family, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Flanary, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Rives, Sam Freas, Frank Willey and Brenda Shipman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Flanary
Brazos River
Flanary
Floyd Reynolds
Jay Ivy
J. R. Gaskill
Earl Flanary
Jack Rives
Sam Freas
Frank Willey
Brenda Shipman
Beulah Bohannan Rites Held in West
Funeral services for Beulah Docia Bohannan 85 were conducted in West with Rev. J A Haley presiding. Burial followed in Rock Creek Cemetery. She was born September 30 1883 in Somervell County and lived in West since 1918. Survivors include son Ross Bohannan brother R A Parvin seven grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. Pallbearers were Glenn O Neal L R Parvin Winfred Cruce Randal Ballew Wayne Parvin and Curt Webb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Docia Bohannan
West
J. A. Haley
Rock Creek Cemetery
Somervell County
James Thurston Bohannan
Bohannan
Conroe Bohannan
Jimmy
Ross Bohannan
R. A. Parvin
Sweetwater
Glenn O’neal
L. R. Parvin
Winfred Cruce
Randal Ballew
Wayne Parvin
Curt Webb
Fun Foods Workshop Planned At School
A Fun Foods Workshop for mothers of Headstart preschoolers is announced by Mrs. Laurie Moseley. The program, in the homemaking department, runs next Tuesday through Friday from 9 to 11 a.m. All interested women in the community are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurie Moseley
Family Lail reunion brings descendants together at Earp Park
Descendants of John and Ella Lail held their second annual reunion at Earp Park, with four daughters attending and about 100 relatives from Merkel, Sweetwater, Winters, Abilene, Joshua, Burleson, Cleburne, Azle, Fort Worth, Georgetown, Aledo, Bay City, Meridian, Glen Rose. Mr and Mrs Scott Crabtree and daughter Paula and Miss Vivian Crabtree visited Lager ton for a school homecoming over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Brown
Carolyn
Fred Anderson
Chalk Mountain
Doyle Taylor
Chris
Don Collins
Lynn Bandy
Burleson
I. W. Keller
Abner Harwell
Gene Harwell
Brazos
Harwell
J. W. Dingler
Earl Whitehead
Hill City
Suzanne
Sherry Whitehead
Charlie Keller
Rainbow
M. F. Rhodes
C. C. Rhodes
Walnut Springs
Lee Ann Isenburg
Hurst
Earl Cavasos
Rosemary
Carl Isenburg
John
Ella Lail
Earp Park
Bessie Sullivan
Winters
Florence Woodard
Abilene
Annie Spurrier
Azle
Carrie Cousins
Merkel
Sweetwater
Joshua
Cleburne
Fort Worth
Georgetown
Aledo
Bay City
Meridian
Glen Rose
Scott Crabtree
Paula
Vivian Crabtree
Lagerton
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Jay Leonard
Bill Williams
Miami, Fla
Lorraine Osborn
Judy
Bruce
Bob Summers and Sons
Paula Ketron
Kenneth P. Ketron
Opal Whitt
Cleburne High School
Willard House
CHS Record Club
Vocational Office Education Club
Office Education Assn
OEA
Jesse Pruitt
Bob Stewart
TWC
Weldon Crisp
D. R. Crisp
Happy
Viola Price
Mack Stewart
Chuck Watts
Tom Hammond
H. E. Shugart
Rickey Fox
Teresa Gilbert
J. N. Swaim
John Wilson
Pat Rives
Nikki Weedon
Vera Sanderson
Jerry Hancock
Jimbo Rhodes
Jimmy Mitchell
Ava Stewart
Randy Linch
Jimmie Burch
Danny Witt
Jack Buzan
Elvis Williams Levy Bivens
Seldon Taylor
Bill O’neal
J. Earl Jackson
Berry Bone
Bobby Sax
Janita Johnston
A. L. Baker
Johnny Goldsmith
Marcus Munden
Vernon Taylor
G. C. Gibbs Jr
Black & Decker
Stanley
Y.P. Shiplap
Glen Rose Lumber Company
Glen Rose, Texas
Betty McCroskey
NTSU
Flanarys
Can
Cain‘t
Helen
Leslie Whitedeer
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