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Newspaper
Glen Rose Reporter
Location
Glen Rose, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1964
Page
1
Somervell County backed U S. Representative At Large Joe Pool by 482 to 140 over Baker while reelecting J E Ward over Jerry Birdwell in the 52nd District race. A total of 652 votes were cast with Ward 564 and Birdwell 85.
Fidton J. Pritchard of Fort Worth has been called as pastor of New Prospect Baptist Church at Nemo. He is a Baptist Theological Seminary graduate and works at Greater Southwest Airport. The church schedules a vacation Bible school June 22 and a summer revival in late July, with family plans including Camp Arrowhead attendance June 29 to July 2.
Mr and Mrs Paul Schuelke and family were in Lockhart to attend the funeral of Paul Edyard Boesel 88 who died Wednesday June 3 Funeral and interment were at Lockhart Friday The family also spent time in Austin before returning home
Johnny White four year old grandson of Mr and Mrs Jack McCarty underwent surgery today in Cook Childrens Hospital Fort Worth He was admitted Thursday afternoon Billy White visits in Cross Plains with his other grandparents while Johnny is hospitalized
Mr and Mrs Scott Crabtree Jr announce the birth of a six pound four ounce baby girl born in a Cleburne hospital on May 28. The child is named Shannon Dell. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Odell Bruce and Mr and Mrs Scott Crabtree Sr.
Mr and Mrs R T Ratliff and their son and family joined Mr and Mrs Jim Ratliff with daughter and family and Mr and Mrs Bud Huffman and children from Victor Colorado and Rayburn Ratliff of Midland at Mrs R T Ratliff s family reunion held at Inks Lake Sunday Some 66 family members attended the gathering.
Mrs. Ida Witt, her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Jack Rives attended a Gordon reunion of Mrs Witt s family. About 108 descendants of the Butler family were present for the gathering in that city.
Denise Howeth of Temple returned Sunday from a week with her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Howeth. Her parents Mr. and Mrs. Clint Howeth were there to bring her home.
Hospital notes list patients admitted Wednesday morning including Mrs. Lillie Boyd and Mrs. Patsy Holmes from cities, plus Earl Gartrell, Mrs. Virginia Davis, Mrs. Dan Shipman, Walter Camp, and others. Released from the hospital last week were Mrs. C. G. Osborne, Mrs. Theresa Weise, Mrs. G. C. Brooks, Mrs. Ray Lammert, Mrs. Ruby Schoonover, and Mrs. Pearl Graham.
Six members of the Glen Rose Art Appreciation Club enrolled in a Fort Worth art class starting June 3 for a summer semester ending in September. Lessons run weekly as the group commutes each Wednesday and enrollment remains open. Mrs. Winona Garrett teaches at the Polytechnic Recreation Center. Enrolled: Mrs. Herb Seale, Mrs. Ann Moss, Mrs. Nadine Davis, Mrs. Sophia Riddle, Mrs. Eva Howeth, and Miss Fayrene McPherson.
Mr and Mrs Cecil Parker and their children Mary and John returned Sunday afternoon from Goldthwaite where they visited several days with their parents and grandparents Mr and Mrs John Parker and Mr and Mrs C G Featherston.
Paul Hancock Jr of the Glen Rose Somervell County Chamber of Commerce says plans for a three day Fourth of July festival are nearly finished and will open Friday July 3 and run through Sunday July 5. Highlights include a beard contest with $25 top prize and a pancake breakfast plus rodeo and gospel singing with a basket lunch Sunday after church.
Mrs Sarah Frances Summers 80 mother of County Judge Temple Summers died Monday at 2 35 a m in Jameson Nurs O Tel after years of ill health and a stroke Born November 5 1883 in Alabama she moved to Chalk Mountain Som ervell County as a child She married J C Summers September 19 1912 and they lived here Funeral services were held Wednesday at the First Methodist Church with Rev A D Wood and Rev Bruce Baker officiating Interment followed at Squaw Creek Cemetery Pallbearers were Robert Dotson C D Hatler L G Tillman Wilson Loper J E Ward and Bill Gavit Survivors include Judge Summers daughter Verna Faye Summers two brothers three sisters and four grandchildren
James David Tiwater, son of Mr and Mrs J H Tiwater, is stationed at Lackland AFB San Antonio for basic training. A 1963 Glen Rose High School graduate, he entered the service May 25.
Kenneth Trimble of Chalk Mountain reports killing a 69 inch chicken snake. Two golf balls were found in its stomach, one marked Property of Ray Gafford and another marked Howard 4, suggesting a farmyard prank by a neighboring farmer.
Rev Benny Gill announces Rock Creek Baptist Church summer youth program beginning Sunday evening after worship services. Transportation available with ample buses. call 897 4411 or 897 4114 for rides.
Gary K. Westmoreland son of Mrs O Z Lemens was accepted as a new member of Alpha Zeta Fraternity the oldest national honor agriculture fraternity He was among seven initiated into the Texas Alpha Chapter at Texas A&M University Gary a junior student and SCS trainee in Stephenville this summer
Rev Bruce Baker, pastor of First Methodist Church for two years, was reappointed to the local pastorate for another year by the Methodist Conference held in Fort Worth. The local church earned honorable mention in the Town Church Award competition, won by the German church.
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Ray Shackelford and family visited here with his Howeth. Shackelford recently returned from a Missouri dog show where he won first with a fox hound in statewide competition. He holds five state championships and over 300 trophies, and he purchased high bred breeding dogs in Illinois for his Waxahachie kennels.
Walter Ernst, local insurance agent, is in Austin this week attending an insurance school to update credentials and knowledge.
Readers added in new and renewal subscriptions include Mrs. Deffie Nix James Daniels Vera Stephens S. G. Bright Trixie Williams J. M. Ratcliff V. F. Vaughn Tom P. Caven M. S. Bass George A. Day Mrs. O. R. Hill and many others reflecting ongoing interest in the Reporter.
Rainbow Baptist Church conducts annual summer program with classes from 8 30 to 11 30 each morning through next Wednesday. Closing exercises are planned for Wednesday evening led by Rev Mr Carter with all children invited to attend.
The Cot tonwood Baptist Church will hold Vacation Bible School from June 15 to 19 starting each evening at seven and ending at nine. Classes are available for all ages and begin next week.
SGT. David R. Harmon Jr., son of Mrs. M. B. Wirt of this city, will depart Saturday June 13 from San Francisco for Vietnam. He will be stationed with the 33rd Tactical Group.
Six reunions were held at Oakdale Park over the weekend. On Monday last Mrs. W. M. Crow led 17 girls from Alvarado homemaking class to picnic and swim. This Monday eight Alvarado FFA boys visited the park. Bro Blanken ship and Bro Ray Harrell hosted 74 boys from Stephen ville Dublin Bluffdale Selden and Morgan Mill for a weiner roast and swim session.
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