Engagement Announced for Robbie Bruce and Scott Crabtree Jr
Mr and Mrs O A Bruce announce the engagement and coming marriage of daughter Robbie Gayle Bruce to Scott Crabtree Jr The bride is a 1961 Glen Rose High School graduate and former cheerleader student council member and girls basketball player The groom is a 1960 Glen Rose High School graduate The wedding is set for Friday July seventh at eight pm at First Baptist Church with a reception in Fellowship Hall Public invitation extended
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. A. Bruce
Robbie Gayle Bruce
Scott Crabtree
Glen Rose High School
First Baptist Church
Fellowship Hall
McCroskeys Welcome Daughter Nancy Elizabeth
Mr and Mrs Jimmy McCroskey of Princeton New Jersey announce the birth of their daughter Nancy Elizabeth born Sunday June 18 in a Princeton hospital weighing 8 pounds Grandparents are Mr and Mrs J M McCroskey of Glen Rose and Mr and Mrs J B Ware Jr of Dallas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy McCroskey
Princeton
N. J
Nancy Elizabeth
J. M. McCroskey
Glen Rose
J. B. Ware, Jr
Dallas
Rain Delays Start Of Little League Season
Rain and wet grounds halted practice games last Thursday and postponed the opening Monday night games. Regular season contests will be played at season end with play resumed Thursday night.
First Half and Second Half Schedule Highlights
The schedule lists games from June 22 to July 31 with matches between Hunters Crabtree GR Coffee Shop W Y First National First Natl and GR Furniture. Make up or playoff options noted for July 27 and 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunters
Crabtree GR Coffee Shop
W&y
Nat’l
Hunters GR Furniture
Crabtree
Crabtree GR
W &Y
First National
GR Furniture
Hunters GR Coffee Shop
GR Furn
GR Coffee Shop
First Nat'l
June Rain Drenches Glen Rose and Somervell County
Glen Rose and Somervell County received over six inches of rain in a five day spell from Wednesday through Sunday. Measured totals reached 6.81 inches in Glen Rose with areas like Bluff Dale and Stephenville contributing to widespread rising streams on the Brazos. Farmers praise the showers as the best June rain in years, with no wind or hail reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Rose
Somervell
Paluxy
Bluff Dale
Stephenville
Brazos
Rainbow
Glen Rose Chamber Breakfast Reports Growth in Membership
The Glen Rose Somervell County Chamber of Commerce held a Tuesday breakfast at the Glen Rose Coffee Shop with about 25 attendees. Committees reported including the street sign group led by Walter Ernst and Anne Sloss on a new city brochure. Bob Taylor announced record member numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Rose Somervell County
Reeves Family Holds 13th Annual River Reunion
The Reeves family met Sunday June 11 on a riverbank under pecan trees for their 13th annual reunion. A noon feast followed by visiting and swimming filled the afternoon as relatives gathered from Levelland Lubbock Dallas Stephenville Glen Rose and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy
Tracy
Tony Tuck
Stephenville
O. C. Reeves
Jean
Terry Reeves
Bunch Reeves
Rick Reeves
Lilly Loper
Wilson Loper
Glen Rose
Girl for E. A. Teagues Lawanda Loudene born at Granbury General
Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Teague Jr announce the birth of a daughter, Lawanda Loudene, born June 15 at Granbury General Hospital. She weighed 7 pounds 10 ounces at birth. Grandparents are J. H. Canada and Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Teague.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Teague, Jr
Lawanda Loudene
Granbury General Hospital
J. H. Canada
E. A. Teague
Mrs Chadick and Children Visiting Howard Family
Mrs. Jimmy Chadick is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Howard with their three grandchildren for a few weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Chadick
Johnny Howard
Special GI Insurance Dividends Set for July Mailings
President Kennedy announces a special GI insurance dividend with about 230 million dollars in NSLI and USGLI policies. No application required for eligible veterans. Average payment expected near 46 dollars, adding to the regular 1961 dividend. Processing by the Veterans Administration slated to finish by September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
Veterans Administration
NSLI
USGLI
Veterans Land Board Application Totals Through June 1961
The report tracks Veterans Land Board activity since December 16, 1957. It lists last mailed applications at 43 850 and issued certificates at 85 186. It also shows 7 137 applications returned and 5 482 warrants mailed during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Land Board
Funeral of Mrs. Houston Simmons Observed in Tulsa
Mr and Mrs Arnold Robinson of Burleson and Mrs L E Robinson of Cleburne with Mrs Faye Simmons returned from Tulsa where funeral services were held for Mrs Houston Simmons Monday. Mrs Simmons died Saturday June 17 in a Lubbock hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Robinson
Burleson
L. E. Robinson
Cleburne
Faye Simmons
Tulsa
Texas
Houston Simmons
Simmons
Lubbock
McCroskeys Betty Ann Tour 14 States and DC Visit
Mr and Mrs J M McCroskey and Betty Ann traveled with Jim mie McCroskey wife of Princeton New Jersey to Princeton University where Jim mie is a graduate student. They toured 14 states the District of Columbia New York City and Philadelphia during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. McCroskey
Betty Ann
Jimmie McCroskey
Princeton
New Jersey
Jimmie
Princeton University
District of Columbia
New York City
Philadelphia
Hurley Couple To Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Ira W Hurley of Walnut Springs will mark their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at their home on July 2 from 2 to 5 30 p m They were married in Stephenville on June 28 1911 by the late Rev J H Baldridge The couple has lived in Duffau and Walnut Springs where Hurley ran a barbershop Their interests include a fossil and artifact museum with about 10000 items and plant growing hobby They have three daughters Doris Northcutt Louise Henderson and Ruth Freeland and ten grandchildren Friends may call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Hurley
Walnut Springs
Ira W. Hurley
Erath County
Stephenville
J. H. Baldridge
Duffau
Hurley
Cleland Hurley
Doris Northcutt
Cloudcroft
N. M
Louise Henderson
Abilene
Texas
Ruth Freeland
Ft. Worth
Tex
Seven Plead Guilty in 18th District Court
Seven men pleaded guilty in Judge Penn Jackson's 18th District Court last Friday and were sentenced by Judge Jackson. Albert Lambeth, 20, got three years in the penitentiary for theft. Johnny Hill 18 and Robby Stanley 25 received five years on theft and jail break charges, to run concurrently. Tommy Anderson 20 Mikey Armstrong 17 Nicky Hulsey 17 Pablo Marquecho 20 were given two year probated sentences after pleading guilty to theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn Jackson
18Th District Court
Jackson
Albert Lonnie Lambeth
Johnny Lee Hill
Robby Lester Stanley
Tommy Anderson
Mikey Paul Armstrong
Nicky Hulsey
Pablo Marquecho
Street sign posts installed at city intersections
Posts for mounting street signs have been installed at all intersections. The job of setting the posts was completed this week. Signs are ordered and will be put up about August 1.
Justice Court Hears Early June Traffic Violations
Seven persons paid nine fines totaling 193.50 in Justice of Peace Tidwell's court during the first fifteen days of June. Violations included failure to yield right of way permitting an unlicensed minor to operate a motor vehicle running stop signs defective brakes driving to the left of center turning on public highways without safety making wrong turns on public highways not having a valid motor vehicle inspection sticker operating a motor vehicle without license two counts and defective brakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of Peace Tidwell
Boards of Equalization Meetings Open for Tax Hearings
The Commissioners Court has acted as a board of tax equalization this week to set valuations for county school and state taxes. City council adjustments on city taxes are complete and hearings are scheduled for July 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners Court
Board of Tax Equalization
Miss Judy Morrison Weds David Garms in Walnut Springs
Miss Judy Morrison of Walnut Springs and Mr. David Garms of Glen Rose married Saturday June 17 at 8 pm in First Baptist Church Walnut Springs with Rev. Jackie Green officiating. The couple will reside in Lake Jackson Texas after wedding plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Morrison
Walnut Springs
David Garms
Glen Rose
First Baptist Church
Jackie Green
San Antonio
Earl Morrison
Debs Garrs
Maxine Elmore
Bluegrove
Harold Morrison
Arlington
LaDonna Lane
Jaynan Chapman
Mineral Wells
David Miles
Wilie Hart
Jimmy Wood
Ft. Worth
Edward Wyss
Ann Day
Wendell Rozelle To Lead Ex-Students Group
Homecoming for Glen Rose High School Exes drew about 150 registrants at Glen Lake Camp. Rain reduced attendance and cancelled planned tea and swimming events. Wendell Rozelle to head next year, with Inez Ernst as vice president and Esther Lilly as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Rose High School
Glen Lake Camp
Windell Rozelle
Inez Ernst
Esther Lilly
Glen Lake Methodist
R. C. Leach
E. V. Huffstetler
James Earl Norman
John Woodard
Roy Clayton
Gary Westmoreland
J. M. McCroskey
J. E. Ward
Exes
Jim Flynn
Reunion of Glen Rose Class of 1951 Picnic
The Glen Rose High School graduating class of 1951 held a Saturday reunion and picnic. Attendees included Loyd Don Gatewood and family from Burleson, Wayne Blackwell of Fort Worth, Donald Threadgill of Cleburne, Bill Woods and children of Glen Rose, Wanda Jo Rozelle, Ben Mieth and daughters, S. L. Mann Jr. and family, D. J. Heaton of Fort Worth, and Earl Childers of Wyoming. Participants enjoyed reconnecting and anticipate another gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Rose High School
Loyd Don Gatewood
Burleson
Wayne Blackwell
Ft. Worth
Donald Threadgill
Cleburne
Bill Woods
Glen Rose
Wanda Jo Rozelle
Ben Mieth
S. L. Mann, Jr
D. J. Heaton
Earl Childers
Wyoming
Glen Rose School Grounds Cleanup Planned
The American Legion Post of Glen Rose asks members to bring yard cleaning gear for a school grounds cleanup next Saturday at 2 00 p m Former members are invited to help on June 24 led by G C Gibbs Jr Commander of the Oliver Windell Buzan Post The event aims to benefit area children and community welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Post
Glen Rose
G. C. Gibbs, Jr
Oliver Windell Buzan
McCulloch Co Singing Convention Set for Sunday
The McCulloch County Singing Convention gathers Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Gospel Tabernacle in Brady. All lovers of gospel singing are cordially invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCulloch Co
Gospel Tabernacle
Brady
Glen Rose Businesses Close Tuesday July 4
Most business houses in Glen Rose will be closed Tuesday July 4 due to Independence Day observance. Local shops, offices, and restaurants plan holiday hours and special events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Rose
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss Robbie Bruce
Jimmy McCroskeys
Chamber OF Commerce
Reeves
E. A. Teagues
G.I. Insurance
Veterans Land Board Information
Boards OF Equalization Meetings
Morrison
Garland Morrison
Punch
Bobbye Chapman
Melvin Hunter
Ardmore
Oklahoma
Nona Morrison
MR. and
Mrs
Wendell Rozelle
Firat i National Bank
Glen Rose, Texas
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