Summer baseball schedule announces early practice and playoffs
A list outlines practice games from June 16 to June 20 featuring teams such as Jacksons Superette, Sheriffs Deputies, Humble, Methodist, White Auto and Spinks. The regular Little League season begins June 23 with a championship schedule through August 11, plus July and August playoff or makeup games.
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Jacksons Superette
Sheriffs
White Auto
Methodist
White
Superette Deputies
Spinks Deputies
Superette
Spinks
Superete
Deputies
Methodist Spinks
Methodist Church
Ex-Student Homecoming Planned for Glen Rose June 25 26
A Glen Rose Ex-Student Homecoming is scheduled for June 25 and 26. Officers request addresses of all former Glen Rose students. Temple Summers presides, Bob Gibbs is vice president, and Frances Ruth Summers serves as secretary.
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Glen Rose
Temple Summers
Bob Gibbs
Frances Ruth Summers
New Co Auditor Eugene Brown Named Somervell County Auditor
Dist Judge James appoints Eugene Brown a certified public accountant as the Somervell County auditor. Brown fills the vacancy created by the former auditor and begins duties immediately.
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Eugene Brown
Somervell Co
Dist
James
Hospital News Notes from Marks-English Hospital
On Wednesday June 15 at the Marks English Hospital a short notice lists Howard English G. W. Riddle Mrs. O Z Lemens and Mrs. Stanley with updates likely on patient status or admissions.
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Marks - English Hospital
Howard English
G. W. Riddle
O. Z. Lemens
Stanley
Splash Party at Western Hills Honored Guest
Fran Riddle was honored at Western Hills Hotel Fort Worth. Six guests attended a swimming period followed by dinner in the Branding Room. Hosts were Mr and Mrs Lewis Gresham and Karen. Fran Sue is a spring graduate now enrolled at Arlington State College for the summer session.
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Fran Riddle
Western Hills Hotel
Fort Worth
Lewis Gresham
Karen
Fran Sue
Arlington State College
Glen Rose students juggle work and study in summer survey
A Glen Rose school survey shows 85 to 90 percent of high school students hold jobs this year. They work in service stations grocery stores on farms and in semi skilled trades. Many girls also have summer jobs and residents are urged to hire local youth.
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Glen Rose
Jack
Ward thanks voters of district in second primary
J E Ward expresses deep appreciation to voters of the 61st District for the overwhelming second primary vote. He notes inability to meet each voter personally and offers service, inviting constituents to call on him.
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J. E. Ward
New Methodist Pastor Named for Walnut Springs
Rev. David Parker will lead Walnut Springs Methodist Church after serving as assistant at St. Luke in Fort Worth. He and his wife with two school age sons plan to move this week. Rev Jeff Evans moves to Cresson. The double ring wedding of Miss Helen Jackson and Mr. Wanda Cheek occurred at 8 p.m. in the Walnut Springs church with family and local attendees. The couple will reside in Cleburne.
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David Parker
St. Luke Methodist Church
Fort Worth
Walnut Springs
Jeff Evans
Cresson
Helen Jackson
Wanda Cheek
Georges Creek
M. L. Daniel
Church of Christ
Mattie Jackson
O. C. Cheek
Nerces
Leslie Griffin
Wesley Griffin
Arlington
Ann Day
Ronnie Baker
W. C. Jackson
Cleburne
ASC News Do’s And Don’ts For Conservation Reserve
Compliance checks on designated conservation reserve acreage occur frequently. If you have a contract, follow these points: control the spread of noxious weeds, maintain cover, do not graze the designated acreage, do not harvest anything, and do not break out new land.
Refurbishment Progress At Local School Campus
The primary building and cafeteria are getting new ceilings wiring and paint with updated classrooms adjoining the old gym. Four classrooms and the school store are being redone and foundation work for brick around the rooms will start soon. New furniture to be purchased by bid later this summer. bids for a new gymnasium have not been accepted.
English Baby Survives Injury After Home Accident
Howard English aged 15 months, son of Dr and Mrs R D English, suffered broken ribs in a home accident Monday. He remained in hospital several days and was reported improved by Wednesday.
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Howard English
R. D. English
J. E. Ward Hurt By Boiling Water Spilling
Representative J. E. Ward suffered painful but non serious burns to his arm when a bucket of boiling water spilled on his hand last Monday. He had just returned from Fort Worth where he was being treated for an eye ailment.
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J. E. Ward
Mr. Ward
Fort Worth
West Texas Chamber Visitor in Glen Rose
Ralph Duncan of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce visited Glen Rose last Monday to meet local leaders and discuss regional business initiatives.
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Ralph Duncan
The
West Texas
Bashams Return Here At Central Texas Conference
Rev John Basham pastor of the local Methodist Church is reassigned to Glen Rose by the Central Texas Methodist Conference after a year in this charge.
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John Basham
Methodist
Glen Rose Church
Central Texas Methodist Conference
Pee Wee League Opens Amid Legion Baseball Contests
The American Legion Pee Wee baseball contests are underway with games on Thursday afternoons. Eligible players are boys up to eight years old.
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American Legion
Freakish Wind Causes Local Property Damage
A high speed wind near 100 degrees struck Monday night around 11 pm. It demolished a door at the primary school and ripped the porch from the Jim Mann home. Several trees were damaged across town as observers noted the unusual heat and rain evaporating before the gust.
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Jim Mann
New Prospect Revival Begins Tonight
The New Prospect Baptist Church opens a revival tonight at 7 30 p m and runs through June 26 with services nightly. Evangelist Rev Clyde Bullion of Seminary Hill Ft Worth leads the revival and Rev Ike Hargrove conducts the music. he is the church pastor. Everyone is invited to attend.
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New Prospect Baptist Church
Clyde Bullion
Seminary Hill
Ft. Worth
Ike Hargrove
Sammy Merrill Receives U S A F I Diploma While In Texas
Army Pvt Joel S Merrill, 22, son of Mr and Mrs Sam Merrill, earned a high school equivalency certificate through the Armed Forces Institute while serving with the 562nd Artillery Nike Hercules unit in Alamavro? Alvarado Texas. He completed his secondary education via the development program offering correspondence courses at high school and college levels.
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Army Pvt
Joel S. Merrill
Sam Merrill
562Nd Artillery
Alvarado
Texas
Merril
U.S. Armed Forces Institute
Court Meeting on Farm-to-Market Road Extension
Judge Temple Summers and county commissioners met in Fort Worth with District Highway Engineer R A Bossy. Summers said right-of-way purchase is nearly complete for the farm-to-market road extension in the Oden area of the county.
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Temple Summers
Fort Worth
R. A. Bossy
Eastern Star Installs New Officers in Glen Rose Chapter
The Glen Rose Chapter of the Eastern Star installed officers led by installing officer Mrs. Willie Flippin. New roles include Worthy Matron Wanda Jo Rozelle, Worthy Patron Wendell Rozelle, Associate Matron Ethel Ratliff, Associate Patron Ben Ratliff, Conductress Billie Flanary, Conductress Aline Woodruff, Secretary Maudine Riddle, Treasurer Mary Ware, Chaplain Willie Flippin, Marshall Nona Currie, Organist Corrie English, Star Points Oleta Elliott Hattie Miller Patsy Trimble Sue Mann Vida Miles, Sentinel Leslie Elliott, with installing Marshal Lorena Booker and installing Chaplain Esther West. Maude Gibbs instated organist, Nell Booker instated secretary.
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Glen Rose
The
Eastern Star
Wanda Jo Rozelle
Windell Rozelle
Ethel Ratliff
Ben Ratliff
Billie Flanary
Aline Woodruff
Maudine Riddle
Mary Ware
Willie Flippin
Marshall
Nona Currie
Corrie English
Oleta Elliott
Hattie Miller
Patsy Trimble
Sue Mann
Vida Miles
Leslie Elliott
Lorena Booker
Esther West
Maude Gibbs
Nell Booker
Baptist Youth Rally at Glen Rose High School Auditorium
The Palaxy Baptist Association Youth Rally will be held at the Glen Rose High School Auditorium Saturday evening June 18 at 7 30. Rainbow Baptist Church youths present a two act play The Eternal Hills with a 27 member cast. No admission charge. You are cordially welcomed to attend.
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Palaxy Baptist Association
Glen Rose High School
The
Rainbow Baptist Church
FFA Members Attend Kerrville Club Lamb Sale
W B Cowan H C Arendt Lloyd Wirt and Loyd Wirt Jr attended the Kerrville Club Lamb Sale last Saturday June 11 purchasing six Southdown and one Dorset feeder lambs Chas Arendt and Lloyd Wirt Jr will be feeders again this year Jimmy Gartrell bought an Holstein heifer at Hico Leslie Spinks bought a Jersey heifer Pat Houghtelling is sponsored by Tankersley Grocery with a registered Duroc gift Don Baker is sponsored by Marks English Clinic with a registered Duroc gilt
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W. B. Cowan
H. C. Arendt
Lloyd Wirt
Loyd Wirt, Jr
Kerrville
Southdown
Dorset
Chas Arendt
Lloyd Wirt, Jr
Jimmy Gartrell
Hico
Leslie Spinks
Pat Houghtelling
Tankersley Grocery
Don Baker
Marks English Clinic
Glen Rose Boy Part of Chile Mercy Airlift
Air Force Staff Sergeant Stanlie Butler son of Mrs Jessie Butler Glen Rose Texas and Houston took part in the Chile Mercy mission after the earthquake disaster. The operation included the 7th Field Hospital from Fort Belvoir Virginia the 496th Quartermaster Laundry from Fort Lee Virginia and three Fort Bragg units. Butler serves with the 15th Air Transport Service in Dover Delaware and joined the Air Force in 1948.
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Air Force
Stanlie Butler
Jessie Butler
Glen Rose
Houston
Chile
U. S. Army
7Th Field Hospital
Fort Belvoir
496Th Quartermaster Laundry Company
Fort Lee
Fort Bragg
Butler
15Th Air Transport Service
Dover
Del
Jefferson Davis High School
Reeves Family Reunion Marks Twelfth Annual Gathering
The Reeves family held its 12th annual reunion on Sunday June 12 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. V. M. Reeves. Attendees included E R Reeves of Levelland J M Zinn of Lubbock S D Blair and family Grand Prairie Tom Tuck and family Stephenville Bunch Reeves O C Reeves and Jean W M Reeves of Glen Rose and Loyd Parvin of San Angelo.
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Reeves
V. M. Reeves
E. R. Reeves
Levelland
J. M. Zinn
Lubbock
S. D Blair
Darla
Gary
Grand Prairie
Tom Tuck
Tommy
Tracy
Tony
Stephenville
Bunch Reeves
O. C. Reeves
Jean
W. M. Reeves
Glen Rose
Loyd Parvin
San Angelo
Four-H Boys Compete At State Round-Up At A M College
County Agent Doyle Cooper and three 4-H Club members Jesse Pruitt Lou Aston and Don Baker attended the State 4-H Club Round-up at A M College last week They judged in the Soil Evaluation contest finishing fourth in a field of 18 district-winning teams Sears Roebuck Foundation funded a strong program for the youth with national television talent. The group aims to return next year and win first place.
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Doyle Cooper
Jesse Pruitt
Lou Aston
Don Baker
A&m College
Sears Roebuck Foundation
Linda Firestone Crowned Beauty Queen in Fort Worth Battalion
Miss Linda Gail Firestone 19, of 2905 Leith Fr Worth and daughter of Mr and Mrs Lewis Firestone of Glen Rose, was named beauty queen of the National Guard 2nd Medium Tank Battalion in Fort Worth. A Glen Rose High School graduate of 1959.
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Linda Gail Firestone
Leith
Fr. Worth
Lewis Firestone
Glen Rose
National Guard
Fort Worth
Miss Firestone
Glen Rose High School
Georgia visitor sends greetings to Glen Rose friends
Mrs William Wood arriving from Georgia visits with the A D Woods. William now in Korea sends greetings to friends in Glen Rose. Address William Wood RA18578382 8th US A Co A LL Sign APO 59 Postmaster San Francisco CA
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William Wood
Georgia
A. D. Woods
William
Korea
Glen Rose
San Francisco
California
Whitney couple visits with Boston guests
Mrs. Dora Glenn hosted guests Tuesday including Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Thomas of Whitney and their daughter Mrs. Margaret Warren with two children from Boston, Massachusetts.
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Dora Glenn
Hubert Thomas
Whitney
Margaret Warren
Boston
Mass
Zora Engleman Attends Funeral in Tulsa and Ed Reynolds Visit
Mrs. Zora Engleman traveled to Tulsa last week for the funeral of family friend J. W. Miller and visited Ed Reynolds, located south of Amarillo, during her Panhandle trip.
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Zora Engleman
Tulsa
J. W. Miller
Ed Reynolds
Amarillo
Panhandle
Miss Verna Summers Visiting Family on Vacation
Miss Verna Faye Summers of Watertown New York is visiting her family and friends here on a vacation from her duties as an x ray technician in Watertown.
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Verna Faye Summers
Watertown
N. Y
New Cosdin Service Station Opens on Highway 67
A new Cosdin service station has opened on U S Highway 67 east of town. Operator Lane Hardcastle invites customers to visit his new business and meet the owner.
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Cosdin
U. S. Highway 67
Lane Hardcastle
Titties and The White Church Cemetery Second Working
A cemetery work day is planned for Saturday June 18. Volunteers are asked to bring tools and equipment to help with maintenance tasks.
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White Church Cemetery
Nancy Smith Cemetery Work Day Announced
Jim Ice announces a cemetery conservation work day at Nancy Smith Cemetery next Tuesday June 21. Participants are asked to come early and bring tools to work with.
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Nancy Smith
Jim Ice
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