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Newspaper
Glen Rose Reporter
Location
Glen Rose, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1963
Page
1
Justice of the Peace E B Price of Granbury ruled an accidental death in the drowning of Linda Lou Lane a 24 year old from Cleburne. Lane disappeared June 8 after her companion said he slept and woke to find only her purse and shoes on the Brazos bank. Fishermen found the body about 11 miles downstream.
Mrs. Bertha Callie Wood 72 died and her funeral was held at 3 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church Lelia Lake with Elder FE Norman Primitive Baptist minister and Elder A D Wood officiating. Burial followed at Wellington under Murphy Funeral Home Clarendon. Born February 18 1891 in McCulloch County she married J A S Wood October 20 1897 in Glen Rose. Survived by husband two daughters Mrs Erbie Driver Anlicothe and Mrs Marshall Milligan Muleshoe two sons Willis Wood Littlefield and Cecil Wood Lelia Lake two brothers Sam and Emmett McFall Glen Rose five grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.
George A. McClung 85 of Fort Worth died at home Tuesday June 11. He owned the McClung Ranch in the Georges Creek area of the county.
Mrs Estha West is visiting relatives in Abilene this week and plans to return soon. She will attend family gatherings and catch up with relatives during her stay.
Ten Girls Auxiliary members and sponsors from the First Baptist Church joined the Night Train For Memphis trip to Fort Worth and Memphis Tennessee for the Southwide Convention marking the Fiftieth Anniversary. About 450 girls and sponsors represented Texas with over 6000 expected at the event. two additional conventions were planned due to overwhelming response.
Six Glen Rose FFA boys guided by Mr W E Cowan attended the Texas Junior Hereford Assn Field Day at Van Winkle Ranch Buffalo Texas on Tuesday. Activities included Hereford judging weight guessing feeding fitting and showing demonstrations with 285 attendees at a free barbecue lunch. Two FFA teams led by Roger Armstrong Lemuel Pivens Bill Miller John Pru James Moss and Richard Lexton competed with Lemuel Bivens named high individual in the showmanship contest.
Mr and Mrs Jim Stout were in San Angelo Monday as their son John M Stout completed school there with high honors.
Mrs Gertrude B Herring 89 mother of Mrs W N Carter died Saturday in the local hospital about 4 15 p m She was a Bryan Texas native daughter of Titus Carr She moved to Glen Rose to live with her daughter two years ago Funeral services were held Tuesday at 3 p m in the Glen Rose Funeral Home Chapel Elder A D Wood officiated She was a Primitive Baptist Church member Survivors include another daughter Mrs Albert Wilson of Madera California Burial was in Squaw Creek Cemetery Pallbearers were Dr L A Irving Don Hill Robert Dotson G C Gibbs H C Polly and Walter Allen.
The Glen Rose American Legion team meets Waxahachie at 8 p m Wednesday in Waxahachie for a practice game. The Waxahachie squad will visit Glen Rose the following week. Only two teams entered this year and the winner of the 2 of 3 schedule advances to the regional meet.
Notices invite girls to join the pep squad and drill team contacting Sandra West at TW 7 2848. Information on uniform changes and required items is to be obtained this summer for the September football game. Deadline set for July 15.
Beverly Shackelford senior at Glen Rose High School and instructor Miss Betty Ballard attended the Third Annual Texas Nuclear Science Symposium at the University of Texas Austin June 9 12. Dr Harold Hanson professor of physics chaired the event which aimed to educate selected high school students and instructors about nuclear science and its link to the electric utility industry.
W. E. Dan Whitt 69 died at his home in Glen Rose on June 16 after a months long illness. A WWI veteran, he served in the Battle of St Mihiel and was wounded at Argonne Forest. He was awarded the Purple Heart and is survived by his wife Opal Embree, two children, several siblings, and six grandchildren. Burial followed at Glen Rose Cemetery with local pallbearers.
The 2nd annual Round-Up Days in Glen Rose runs July 4 to 6 with events across town. A Fiddlers Contest on July 4 at 2 30 p m offers 25 15 and 10 prizes funded by the Chamber of Commerce.
All artists in Somervell County are urged to enter their work in the Round-Up Art Show July 4 6. Mrs J W Leonard serves as chair man of this show. The display will be held in the vacant building adjacent to the Corner Drug.
Oakdale Park, Inc. has taken over Oakdale Park from the city after a sale completed last week. New owners Mr. and Mrs. May and Mr. and Mrs. DeValle, long residents of Glen Rose and Dallas, plan to develop the site as a county recreation center with ongoing pool access and season tickets honored. The Mays move from Fort Worth to operate the park alongside their four children Cindy Scotty Cliffy and Connie.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Shipman were honored on their fiftieth wedding anniversary. A gathering took place Sunday June 30 from 2:90 to 5:09 p m at the home of Mr and Mrs Wendell L Brister in Walnut Springs Texas Friends of the couple were invited to attend.
The one act Church Bells by the James Morrill family will be presented at the June Palaxy Baptist Youth Rally at Tolar Baptist Church. The 7:30 p.m. Saturday program draws seven youths from Granbury's First and Southside churches. Co directors are Mrs. W. W. Beall and C A Starnes. A fellowship of fun called Bango follows the worship service. An attendance target of 75 youths and Intex mediates is set.
The MYF of the First Methodist Shared will sponsor an ice cream supper on Thursday night June 27 starting at 6:00. Prices are 25 cents and 50 cents for all you can eat ice cream.
William Henry Chicken Bruce checked into the Veterans Hospital in Dallas on June 12 1963 for medical treatment.
Three Somervell County post offices Glen Rose Rainbow and Nemo receive five digit ZIP codes 76043 76077 and 76070. Postmasters G C Gibbs Jr Lillian Flanary and Raymond Stewart urge residents to use ZIP Codes on return addresses to speed mail and reduce misrouting as the system goes into effect nationally July 1.
The Senate confirmed G. C. Gibbs Jr. as postmaster at Glen Rose after he served as acting postmaster for five years. The appointment comes in the wake of previous acting duties and aligns with standard civil service practice.
The Reeves family held its 15th annual reunion on Sunday June 9 along the Brazos River with a fish fry and meals. Attendees included E R Reeves of Levelland J M Zinn of Lubbock and family members Paula Rae Dina and Mark Zinn of Pampa L K Reeves Carolann Morris Dallas Thomas Tuck and others from Stephenville Grand Prairie Glen Rose and more.
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