Glen Rose Round-Up July 4 6 plans set
Community groups in Glen Rose and Somervell County organize the second annual Round-Up for July 4 6 with a three day schedule of programs exhibits parades and entertainment. Notable participants include the Chamber of Commerce Optimist Club Jaycettes Jaycees American Legion Livestock and Poultry Association and local hobby groups. A recreation loan program via Farmers Home Administration offers loans for rural recreational enterprises.
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Glen Rose
Somervell County
Somervell County Chamber of Commerce
Glen Rose Optimist Club
Somervell Co
Glen Rose Jaycettes
Glen Rose Jaycees
Somervell Co. H. D
Somervell Co. Historical Society
Chamber of Commerce
Jaycettes
Jaycees
American Legion Armed Forces
Glen Rose High School
Farmers Home Administration
Robert A. Wells
Bosque and
Somervell
Mr. Wells
FHA
Meridian
SCS
Summer Bascal Schedule for High School Round One
The schedule lists games from June 10 to July 2 featuring teams White's, Wilson & Young, Hunter's, and Superette. Matches include White's vs Wilson & Young June 10 and Hunter's vs Superette June 10, with subsequent pairings through June 27. Some entries repeat or are incomplete such as July 1 and July 2.
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White’s
Wilson & Young
Hunter’s
Superette
White
W & Y High School
High School
Daughter for Donald Heaton’s newborn Kimberlea Lynne
Mr and Mrs Donald J Heaton of Fort Worth announce the birth of their second daughter Kimberlea Lynne born May 24 1963. Kimberlea weighed 7 lbs 12 1 4 oz and has a big sister Donna Kaye 2 Grandparents are Mr and Mrs M K Keenum and great grandparents are Mr and Mrs Clayton Forsythe
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Donald J. Heaton
Ft. Worth
Kimberlea Lynne
Kimberlea
Donna Kaye
M. K. Keenum
Clayton Forsythe
July 4 Donkey Baseball Round and Playoff Matchups
A sequence of Donkey Baseball fixtures lists July 4 second round and July 8 to July 29 dates, culminating in a playoff on August 1 with Superette versus White's. The schedule notes a playoff on August 1.
Jaycettes Sponsor Round-Up Day Beauty Contest
The Glen Rose Jaycettes will sponsor the Round-Up Day Beauty Contest to be held Friday July 5. Sponsors will select their entries this year and contestants may contact Mrs. Jay West, president of the Jaycettes, to enter.
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Jaycettes
Glen Rose Jaycettes
Jay West
The
Mrs Ida Farmer 80 of Olney Dies This Week
Mrs Ida Farmer eighty of Olney died Wednesday after a brief illness. She was a sister of Mrs Lucy Johnson Howeth. Funeral arrangements are pending with traditional services to follow in Olney and neighboring communities.
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Ida Farmer
Olney
Lucy Johnson Howeth
Damion Brooks Returns Home After Heat Stroke
Damion Brooks came home on June 1 after spending three weeks in a Las Cruces hospital for a heat stroke. He was treated for heat-related illness and is listed in good condition.
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Damion Brooks
Las Cruces
Booker Family Reunion Held In Diverse Cities
The Booker family reunion occurred June 2, 1963 at the Booker home. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. J. Booker of Lufkin with Bob, Barbara, and Robert. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Booker and daughters of Waco. Mr. and Mrs. George Booker and son Sam of Hobbs New Mexico. Marvin Booker of Fort Worth. Lorena, Nell Booker and Moody of Glen Rose. The sole absent member was Mrs. Elizabeth Adams of San Diego, California.
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Booker
J. Booker
Lufkin
Bob Sets
Barbara
Robert
San Antonio
Earl Booker
Waco
George Booker
Sam
Hobbs
N. Mex
Marvin Booker
Ft. Worth
Lorena
Nell Booker
Moody
Glen Rose
Elizabeth Adams
San Diego
Calif
Glen Rose Fire Department seeks new day members
The Glen Rose Volunteer Fire Department reports critically low membership under Chief Zack Evans. To maintain its fire insurance rating and lower premiums for business buildings, the department seeks new volunteers available during the day and not just at night.
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Glen Rose
Zack Evans
Fire Department
Two Sentenced For School Burglary Case
Homer Neil Rice and Winfred Leo Robbins were sentenced to two years in the state penitentiary for the November 1962 burglary of typewriters and school equipment. One typewriter was recovered and payment was made for the other. Two other indictments were returned by the Somervell County grand jury.
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Homer Neil Rice
Winfred Leo Robbins
Somervell Co
City Accepts Lease for Oakdale Plunge and Park Operation
The City Council agreed in a special meeting to lease Oakdale Plunge and Park to Mrs. Delia Cox of Marshall for one year. Plans called for pool operations to continue as a municipal facility with the new arrangement. Oakdale Park, Glen Rose’s recreation center, sold at auction to the H. J. Cox estate led by W. T. Bradbury, with ongoing efforts to keep the pool open for summer.
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Delia Cox
Marshall
Oakdale Plunge
Oakdale Park
Glen Rose
L. G. Tillman
Rock Creek Baptist Church Announces Summer Bible School
Rock Creek Baptist Church will hold its annual Vacation Bible School starting next Monday with sessions from 8 30 a m to 11 00 a m. Children aged four to sixteen are invited, with Preparation Day on Saturday at 8 30 a m for registration and week one instructions.
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The
Rock Creek Baptist Church
Open House Sundays for New Bank Building in Somervell County
The First National Bank unveils a rebuilt 1896 structure with sand blasted exterior, tinted windows, air conditioning, central heating, new offices, vault, night depository and lock boxes. Open house next Sunday 3 to 5 pm with door prizes including a movie camera and projector, radios. Refreshments offered.
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First National Bank
Somervell County
Death of Miss Ida Merrill Native of Glen Rose
Miss Ida Merrill aged about 62 dies in Waco after being born in Glen Rose in 1879. She moved to Waco in 1891 and was a cousin of the late John Merrill.
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Ida Merrill
Glen Rose
Waco
John Merrill
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Ice
New Bank
Anita Wood
Helen Bridewell
Monette Hewlett
Nancy Waters
Presi
Jack Bridges, Jr
Gion
Somervell Co. Livestock and Poultry Association
Glen Rose Art Club
Wells
Bascal
Donald Heatons
Mrs
Fire Dept
Sadie Norman
Eben Kirk
H. M. Gambrell
O. Z. Lemens
Donald R. Flanary
Coll Davis
Sam White
Lynn Keller
E. E. Tidwell
Joe Russell
J. E. Turner
Oakdale
Rock Creek
V.B
Miss Ida Merrill
First Wnational Bank
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