Westmoreland Named State FFA Officer for 1962 63
Gary Westmoreland was elected by Area VIII FFA as a state officer for 1962 63. He will run for State President at the Annual State FFA Convention in Fort Worth this July. He attended the State FFA Checking Committee sessions in Austin at the Stephen F Austin Hotel.
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Gary Westmoreland
Area VIII Ffa
FFA
Gary
Fort Worth
Stephen F. Austin
Austin
Texas
Shackelford Heads Glen Rose FFA Chapter 1962 63
Ronnie Shackelford of Rainbow Texas was elected president of the Glen Rose FFA Chapter for 1962 63 Other officers named include Lloyd Wirt Jr vice president Roger Armstrong secretary Nathan Hawkins treasurer Floyd Swarm reporter Jimmy Gartrell parliamentarian Don Miller talent director C M Strawn historian Royce Nickell student advisor Robert Walker student council representative Konaad Sexton chaplain Carlyle McFall sentinel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronnie Shackelford
D. J. Shackelford
Rainbow
Texas
Glen Rose F. F. A
Lloyd Wirt, Jr
Roger Armstrong
Nathan Hawkins
Floyd Swarm
Jimmy Gartrell
Don Miller
C. M. Strawn
Royce Nickell
Robert Walker
Konaad Sexton
Carlyle McFall
Miss Sylvia Skalsky Honored at Bridal Shower
Miss Sylvia Skalsky bride elect of Scotty Brown was feted Saturday June 2 at Mrs. R L Flippens home. The elegant table featured an Irish linen setup with lace medallions and crystal and silver fittings. Hostesses included Mrs. Travis Branham and Mrs. R L Flippen among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia Skalsky
Scotty Brown
R. L. Flippin
Crys
Lilly
Bettie Barnes
Linda Branham
Effie Lee Starnes
Travis Branham
Logan Starnes
D.J. Shackelford
Herman Layne
Bethel Bunt
Ed Gambrell
Jess Conway
Earl Flanary
R. L. Flippen
Hospital News Patients at Marks-English Hospital
On Wednesday June 6 the Marks-English Hospital records list patients including Mrs Zula Gibson Jim Curtis T P Wells Jim Ice Mrs W F Martin Mr J J Newman Co J Johnson J F Lancaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marks-English Hospital
Zula Gibson
Jim Curtis
T. P. Wells
Jim Ice
W. F. Martin
J. J. Newman
J. Johnson
J. F. Lancaster
Connally Is Democratic Nominee for Governor
In the Democratic Primary run off only 383 voters cast ballots. Somervell County backed loser Don Yarborough by 19 votes over statewide winner John Connally. Turman carried Somervell in Lt. Gov race. Carr and Pool led in the county for Attorney General and Congressman at Large respectively. Ward remains district State Senator nominee with Sudderth withdrawing. Mrs Bob Davis and family visited Fort Worth and Lake Merritt with Rebecca Ann Featherston before heading to Los Angeles.
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Somervell County
Don Yarborough
John Connally
James Turman
Waggoner Carr
Tom Beaveley
Joe Pool
Woodrow Bean
Somervell Co
Carr
Pool
J. P. Ward
Ben Sudderth
Ward
Bob Davis
Paul
Rebecca Ann Featherston
Cecil Parkers
Davis
Parkers
Ft. Worth
Rebecca Ann
Ponka City
Okla
Lake Merritt
Goldthwaite
Los Angeles
California
Vivian Ann May graduates from El Paso High School
Vivian Ann May, daughter of Mr and Mrs George A May of El Paso, is among 251 graduates at El Paso High School exercises on Friday May 25. Her grandparents Mr and Mrs Jim Ryals of Morgan and Mr and Mrs V E May of Glen Rose attended along with great grandmother Mrs Coon Wood. Vivian Ann will visit home for a few weeks after graduation.
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Vivian Ann May
George A. May
el Paso
el Paso High School
Jim Ryals
Morgan
V. E. May
Glen Rose
Coon Wood
Vivian Ann
Glen Rose Plans July Fourth Week Celebration
Through joint efforts of local service groups a July 4 to 7 program is staged in Glen Rose. Organizers include the Glen Rose Somervell County Chamber of Commerce Optimist Club Jaycees American Legion and Somervell Livestock and Poultry Assn with events spread across morning and evening slots. Details will be released next week.
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Glen Rose
Glen Rose - Somervell County Chamber of Commerce
Optimist Club
Glen Rose Jaycees
American Legion
Somervell Livestock and Poultry Assn
Veterans Monument Drive Seeks Community Support
The Somervell County American Legion posts urge donations to fund a veterans monument. Mail or bring gifts to L. G. Tillman Insurance by June 20 as a complete veterans list is compiled by M. Wilson Lopez. Names from Civil War through Korean War are requested.
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American Legion
Somervell County
L. G. Tillman Insurance Office
Legion
M. Wilson Lopez
Jackson Reunion at Oakdale Park Draws Wide Family Attendance
The Jackson family reunion occurred at Oakdale Park on Sunday June 3. Attendees included A. B. Plumbley and family from Fort Worth, Carl Wilson and family, Lizzie Ransom and Dewey Brandenburg from Fort Worth, and numerous relatives from Iredell Clebur ne Glenn Rose Azle Dallas and other cities.
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Jackson
Oakdale Park
A. B. Plumley
Carl Wilson
Lizzie Ransom
Dewey Brandenburg
Ft. Worth
van Winkle
Joy
Wayne
Reese Wellborn
Iredell
Mae Jones
Elwyn Jones
Cleburne
Martin Jackson
Glenda
Eddie
Lonnie
Azle
Sam Jackson
Dallas
Leon Jackson
Earl Jackson
Gene Simpson
David
Glenn Rose
Grand Jury Tackles School Absences and Bus Violations
The Grand Jury met on June 4 and addressed child truancy, warning that parental failure to keep children in school is a misdemeanor punishable by fine and imprisonment. It approved a reporting program to the County Superintendent to track absentees and noted auto violations near stopped school buses requiring community cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Jury
Mrs Ida Braswell 72 1962 Glen Rose native dies in California
Ida Braswell born February 25 1890 Glen Rose died May 31 1962 in San Pablo California. She was a housewife Baptist church member and widow of W E Braswell Sr. Survived by two sons two daughters four sisters three brothers and six grandchildren. Services June 3 Glen Rose Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Dutch Mann. interment Glen Rose Cemetery.
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Lois Ida Braswell
San Pablo
California
Glen Rose
R. A. Moss
W. E. Braswell
The
Baptist Church
Wm. E. Braswell, Jr
Richard A. Braswell
Dora Wilson
Sue Braswell
M. E
Red) Moss
D. A. Moss
G. B. Moss
Vernie Thomas
Beatrice Moss
Helen Lewis
Sue Chaney
Glen Rose Funeral Home
Dutch Mann
Glen Rose Cemetery
Ruby Lane
Linnie Lane
Paul Hancock, Sr
L. G. Tillman
Coll Martin
W. V. Gavit
Missionary Dan Burt to Speak at New Prospect Church
Dan Burt the former Tolar Baptist Church pastor and Brazil missionary will speak at the New Prospect Baptist Church Nemo during the morning service on June 10. He and his wife and two children live in Cleburne and will return to Brazil after a one year furlough. The R A chapter here honors him by naming their group after Burt and invites all who can to attend.
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Dan Burt
Brazil
Tolar Baptist Church
New Prospect Baptist Church
Nemo
Burt
Cleburne
R. A
New Prospect Church
Bohannan Graduates With Honors At NTSU Commencement
Carolyn Jean Bohannan, daughter of Mrs Grace Bohannan, earned a bachelor of science in home economics at Texas State University NTSU graduation last Friday night. The ceremony honored 531 bachelor degree candidates with 10 earning diplomas with high honors and 49 with honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Jean Bohannan
Grace Bohannan
Texas State University
Carolyn
Bruce Family Reunion At Oakdale Park
The Bruce family held its annual reunion on Sunday June 2 at Oakdale Park with 54 guests. Attendees included out of town relatives from Fort Worth Grand Prairie Alvarado Joshua and from Glen Rose among many Bruce family members and friends.
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Bruce
Oakdale Park
Simmons Sparks
Grand Prairie
Roda Muth
Bill Taylor
Arthur Bruce
Tobe Sparks
Terry
Jennie Wilson
Orville Bruce
Betty Dossy
Fort Worth
M. M. Colman
Jackie
Alvarado
Rose Manson
Grace Coughron
Joshua
Glen Rose
Mae Bruce
Henry
Don
S. H. Bruce
Farris Gartrell
Suzanne
S. E. Crabtree, Jr
Dennis Hopson
Bill Bruce
Phyllis
Earl Gartrell
Jim Anderson
Rickey
Ray Gartrell
Patsy
Odell Bruce
Somervell County Livestock Barbeque Sets Junior Rodeo
About 65 people attended the Somervell County Livestock and Poultry Association Barbeque on Tuesday evening June 5 according to president Buck Bridewell. The group plans the annual Junior Rodeo for July 7 featuring calf riding barrel racing flag racing calf roping and armadillo sack. Entries must be turned in to Bill Pruitt at Pruitt's Feed Mill before June 30 and the rodeo is limited to Glen Rose Public Schools students.
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Somervell County Livestock & Poultry Association
Buck Bridewell
Bill Pruitt
Pruitt
Soldier George Stout Sails to Germany Base
Private George Stout departs Ft. Lewis Washington by jet for a six month assignment at Wildsecken Germany. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Stout.
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S.P
George Stout
Ft. Lewis
Washington
Wildsecken
Germany
George
Awards at Commencement Honor High School Students
Supt J M Mc Croskey announced awards at Commencement Exercises for top students. David Barclay earned valedictorian honors with a 95.77 average, won the science and Parrott math awards and held 98.0 in math. Rosemary Bell was salutatorian with 95.73, winning the Balfour and Tiger's Tale Editor's awards. The Babe Ruth Sportsmanship medals went to Robert Nickell and Alfred West. Several students posted above 90 averages over four years, and numerous subject awards were presented including English science math and home economics.
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Supt
J. M. McCroskey
David Barclay
David
Parrott
Rosemary Bell
Babe Ruth
Robert Nickell
Alfred West
Tommy Gosdin
Gary Westmoreland
Katherine Jones
Jerry Lynn Keller
Rand
Don Baker
Chuck Gibbs
Tom Gosdin
Voc. Ag
Roger Armstrong
Loretta Rives
Deborah Stewart
Betty McCroskey
Laura Hewlett
Lane
Cosden
John Pruitt
Daughter for the Terry Reeves family debut
Mr and Mrs Terry Reeves announce the arrival of a baby girl Kimberly Dianne born June 1 1962 at Cleburne Memorial Hospital. She weighed 7 pounds and 20 inches long. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Roy Ice and Mr and Mrs O C Reeves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Reeves
Kimberly Dianne
Cleburne Memorial Hospital
Roy Ice
O. C. Reeves
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Westmoreland
Hospital News
Connally
Connally Yarborough
Georges Creek
Buck Creek
Cottonwood
Oden
Turman Smith
Genera
Reavley Carr
L’rge Ean
Veterans Monument
Merchants Meeting
Glen Rose Coffee Shop
Firat National
Ankr
Mrs
Ida Braswell
NEW Prospect
Carolyn Bohannan
NTSU
Somervell
Minor
Guardian
Barbeque
Sandra Coker
Debbie Shackelford
Jory Trimble
Larry Don Davis
Tamara English
David Henderson
Nancy Miller
Julia Shackelford
Jayn Whitt
Carolyn Ruth Brown
Gay Angela Gibbs
Ray Neil Gibson
Michael Henry Guzman
Alice Elaine Lopez
Billy Clark
Tommy O’neal
Warren Swaim
Candace Marks
Dale Conger
Dorothy Cowan
Rebecca Lemens
Mary Milling
Rhonda Rozelle
Katherine Smith
Larry Shackelford
Seldon Taylor
Marilyn Gibbs
Lisa Gibson
Larry Cowan
Jeffery Pruitt
Lalla English
Teddy McLemore
Gaye Lee
Gayle Lemens
Judy Daniel
Jeanne McDonough
Mary Parker
Faith Milling
Sheryl King
Beverly Shackelford
Charlotte Wood
Sammye White
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