Somervell 4-H Land Judging Team Captures State Crown
The Somervell County 4-H Land Judging team won first place at the state 4-H Club contest at A&M College last week. Members Lou Aston Don Baker Gregg Marsh and Jesse Pruitt earned state recognition with Gregg taking fifth high honors and a $50 watch among 88 competitors. County Agent Mrs Doyle Cooper and the boys praised local supporters including the Chamber of Commerce and Zack Evans SCS. The group will represent Texas in the National Roundup next April.
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Somervell County
A&m College
Lou Aston
Don Baker
Gregg Marsh
Jesse Pruitt
Gregg
Doyle Cooper
Texas
Cooper
Chamber of Commerce
Zack Evans
SCS
Somervell
Greg Marsh
Texas A&m College
Rain brings steady totals across county
Rain fell across the county Wednesday and Thursday with one inch reported in most areas and about two inches Thursday morning, totaling roughly one and a half inches for the period.
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Yone
Death notice for William J. Pruitt of Glen Rose
William Joseph Pruitt aged 66 a Glen Rose resident for years died in a Clifton hospital on Monday June 12 Funeral services were held at 3 00 p m Wednesday at Walnut Springs Baptist Church conducted by Rev Jim Ryan Burial followed at Nancy Smith Cemetery
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William Joseph Pruitt
Glen Rose
Clifton
Walnut Springs Baptist Church
Jim Ryan
Nancy Smith Cemetery
Bud Cooper Named Distinguished Student at A&M College
Bud Cooper earned the Distin guished Student honor at A&M College for the spring term with a 2.62 grade point average.
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Bud Cooper
A&m College
Bridal Shower Honors Miss Judy Morrison in 1961
A June 8 1961 bridal shower at Mrs Lewis Firestone home celebrated Judy Morrison bride elect of David Garms. turquoise and white decor featured white bells satin streamers and bride dolls. Hostesses included Mrs Lewis Firestone Mrs Roger Marks and others. thirty five guests attended.
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Judy Morrison
David Garms
Lewis Firestone
Miss Morrison
Earl C. Morrison
Walnut Springs
David
Debs Garms
Glen Rose
Firestone’s
Judy
Mesdames
Roger Marks
Dawson Holden
Leslie Hart
W. D. Brown
Cecil Wood
Baby Boy for Sgt and Mrs Grimm of Honolulu
Sgt and Mrs Joe Grimm of Honolulu Hawaii are proud parents of a baby boy born May 238 He weighed 3 lbs 14 ozs and has been named Ronald Martin Mrs Grimm is the former Betty Ann Martin daughter of Mr and Mrs Coll Martin The Grimms have another son Michael age 2 and a half years
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Sgt
Joe Grimm
Honolulu
Hawaii
Ronald Martin
Cooper Couple Attend Texas Federated Rock Club Show
Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Cooper spent the weekend in Wichita Falls. Mr. Cooper attended the Texas Federated Rock Club show.
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Mrs. Doyle Cooper
Wichita Falls
Mr. Cooper
Grand Jury Returns Ten Indictments in Somervell County
The Somervell County Grand Jury met June 12 1961 and returned ten felony indictments. Defendants include Pablo Marquecho Tommy Anderson Nicky Hulsey Mikey Paul Armstrong Johnny Lee Hill Leroy J Moore Robby Lester Stanley and Albert Lonne Lambeth. The panel also urged jail improvements and stricter enforcement of liquor and motor vehicle laws. Foreman Coll Martin and District Attorney Glyndon Hague presided.
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Somervell Co. Grand
Pablo Marquecho
Tommy Anderson
Nicky Hulsey
Mikey Paul Armstrong
Johnny Lee Hill
Leroy J. Moore
Robby Lester Stanley
Albert Lonne Lambeth
Somervell County
Grand Jury
State of Texas
Glen Rose
Bride Sandra McKinney Weds Terry Reeves in Granbury
Miss Sandra McKinney daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Ice married Terry Lynn Reeves at First Baptist Church Granbury on June 2 Rev William Flower presiding The bride a Glen Rose High School senior and former cheerleader The groom a 1961 Glen Rose graduate and Tiger football team member They plan to live in Glen Rose
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Sandra McKinney Bride OF
Terry Lynn Reeves
Sandra McKinney
Roy Ice
First Baptist Church
Granbury
William Flower
Glen Rose High School
Tiger
Norman Reunion Brings Kin to Glen Rose Home
The Norman family held its annual reunion Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Norman in Glen Rose. Attendees included C. M. Norman and Maurice Norman of Cleburne, E. R. Reeves of Levelland, Charlie King and children of N. M., Kedron Reeves and daughters Linda and Carol Ann of Dallas, Barbara Lewis of Fort Worth, Kenneth Williams of Euless, Lewis Reynolds and Linda and Loretta Rives, Sam Norman, George Norman, Jim Norman, and Sadie Norman, all of Glen Rose.
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Norman
E. J
Pomp) Norman
Glen Rose
C. M. Norman
Maurice Norman
Cleburne
E. R. Reeves
Levelland
Charlie King
N. M
Kedron Reeves
Linda
Carol Ann
Dallas
Barbara Lewis
Ft. Worth
Kenneth Williams
Euless
Lewis Reynolds
Loretta Rives
Sam Norman
George Norman
Jim Norman
Sadie Norman
Rural Traffic Report Highlights May 1961 Fatalities
Texas Highway Patrol in Hillsboro area reports 50 rural crashes in May 1961 with 2 deaths and 23 injuries, totaling $23 204 in property damage. Five month totals rise to 251 crashes, 9 deaths, 146 injuries, $133 082 in damage. Patrol urges cautious driving ahead of July 4th travel.
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Set. R. F. Wallace
Texas Highway Patrol
Hillsboro
Comanche
Erath
Hill
Hood
Johnson
Somervell
Highway Patrol
Sgt. Wallace
Ex-Students Home Coming At Glen Lake Tomorrow
Ex students and friends of Glen Rose and Som ervell County are invited to a Homecoming at Glen Lake Camp on June 17. Registration starts 1 30 p m with a badge for attendees. Activities include tours of the gym, tea on the lawn, swimming in a new pool, games, and a family style supper at 7 30 p m. Several committees and local figures coordinate events and host duties.
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Glen Rose
Somervell County
Glen Lake Camp
Walter Ernst
Ina Lyndecker
Esther Gibbs
Esther Lilly
Sam White
Floyd Howeth
L. G. Tillman
Nancy Waters
Margaret Meaders
Francis Ruth Summers
G. C. Gibbs, Jr
Dorothy Gibbs
Jo Clary
Barbara Simpson
Bertha Dell Meith
LaVell Reynolds
Glen Lake
Harry Bell
Little League First Half Schedule Released
The schedule lists game times at 7 15 with matchups including GR Furn First Nat Hunters Crabtree GR Coffee Shop W Y and First National July 3 6 10 as make ups The second half runs July 13 17 20 24 27 and 31 with additional make up or playoff games planned scheduled game dates and opponents.
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GR Furn
Nat’l. Hunters
Crabtree
Hunters
Crabtree GR
W&y
Nat’l
Hunters GR Furniture
Nat'l
W &Y
First National
GR Furniture
Hunters GR Coffee Shop
GR Coffee Shop
First
Local visitors share weekend at Floyd Howeth home
Mrs L L Zinn and son Hu of Irving and sister Mrs Lillian Watkins of Ft Worth visited Floyd Howeth on Sunday afternoon. Allen Ray Shackelford of Dallas visited his parents Saturday morning while en route to Dublin to judge a Dog Show.
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L. L. Zinn
Irving
Allen Ray Shackelford
Dallas
Dublin
Somervell County Sees Three Accidents Injuring Two
Three accidents occurred in Somervell County with two people injured and property damage totaling 1660 dollars. Authorities remind drivers to obey traffic laws to reduce wrecks and injuries.
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Somervell
New Officers for Glen Rose Masonic Lodge Named
The Glen Rose Masonic Lodge will install new officers for the coming year at the next meeting. Named are Phil Woodruff as Worshipful Master S L Mann Jr as Senior Warden Howard Collins as Junior Warden J D Sparks as Secretary Wendell Rozelle as Treasurer C D Hawkins as Senior Deacon Jack R Lewis as Junior Deacon Fay Edwards as Senior Steward W L Woods as Junior Steward and M C Elliott as Tiler. The lodge meets the second Saturday night each month.
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Glen Rose Masonic Lodge
Phil Woodruff
S. L. Mann, Jr
Howard Collins
J. D. Sparks
Wendell Rozelle
C. D. Hawkins
Jack R. Lewis
Fay Edwards
W. L. Woods
M. C. Elliott
Mrs. Sam Norman Home Returns From Sanatorium
Mrs. Sam Norman, after several months in a sanatorium, has returned to her home here.
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Sam Norman
Cottonwood Baptist Vacation Bible School Runs June 19 to 23
TCU eSTS Cottonwood Baptist hosts a Vacation Bible School from Monday June 19 through Friday June 23 at night from 7 to 9 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Cottonwood Baptist Vacation Bible School
Also Mentioned on This Page
Joe Grimms
Coll Martin
Glyndon Hague
Temple Summers
J. M. McCroskey
Charles Gibbs
D. A. Moss
Hale Riddle
Billy Miller
Ruby White
Bill Porter
R. C. Leach
Sid Mimms
Howard Brawley
R. A. Meredith
J. E. Ward
Bill Pruitt
G. C. Gibbs
C. A. Milam, Jr
Maurice Marsh
Kenneth Weathers
Hubert Connally
Glen McDaniel
Jackie Taylor
Weldon Hart
George Sandlin
Roy Clayton
E. V. Huffstutler
James Norman
Edger Davis
Gary Westmoreland
Gary
Jim Flynn
Barbara Hewlett
The
Masonic Lodge
TCU
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