Summer Baseball Schedule and Results Summary
The schedule lists summer baseball games from June 23 through August 11 including matchups such as White Auto, Deputies, Spinks, Superette, Jacksons, and Methodist Church with weeks for playoffs or makeup games. Recent results note Deputies 11 over Superette 1 on June 16 and Spinks 12 over Methodist 9 on June 16 plus Spinks 10 White Auto 10 Methodist 9 on June 20 and Deputies 5 Misses Nancy Gaither and Joyce McGee attend Tarleton College summer session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Auto
Sheriff's Deputies
Jackson’s
Ies
Methodist
White
Superette Deputies
Spinks Deputies
Superette
Spinks
Deputies
Jacksons
Methodist Church
Nancy Gaither
Joyce McGee
Tarleton College
Stores Downtown to Close July Fourth Holiday
Most stores around the square will close Sunday for Independence Day while eateries and service stations along the highways plan to remain open Monday July 4.
Hospital News Roundup at Marks English Hospital
Names incrementally listed for Wednesday June 22 at Marks English Hospital. G. W. Riddle, Mrs. Temple Summers, Lalla English, Mrs. Nettie Pruitt, Mrs. Lallah Moss, Bonnie Mann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Marks English Hospital
G. W. Riddle
Temple Summers
Lalla English
Nettie Pruitt
Lallah Moss
Bonnie Mann
Palace Theatre Closes After Leaseholder Says Losses
The Palace Theatre shut its doors last Saturday after Hugh Nix, the current lessee, reported it barely broke even during the year. Temple Summers owns the building, and Judge Summers lamented the closure citing its appeal to local youth. the venue had operated since 1931.
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Palace Theatre
Hugh Nix
Temple Summers
Rural Civil Defense Meetings Planned in Somervell County
Public meetings begin June 28 addressing radioactive fallout risks and defenses. Judge Temple Summers leads county efforts as part of a national Rural Civil Defense program supported by the American Farm Bureau Federation. The first session runs 8:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the High School Auditorium.
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Somervell
Federal
Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization
American Farm Bureau Federation
Temple Summers
Rattlesnake Bite Injures Dallas Man on River
Bill Fugitt of Dallas was bitten by a rattlesnake about 2 a.m. Sunday while on the river. He received prompt medical attention and is reported in satisfactory condition.
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Bill Fugitt
Dallas
Mrs S E Gilbert Visits Mollie Bethea in Fort Worth
Mrs S E Gilbert of Fort Worth visited Mrs Mollie Bethea here last week in a brief social call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. Gilbert
Fort Worth
Mollie Bethea
Mrs Zora Engleman Visits Relatives in Iowa and Missouri
Mrs Zora Engleman is in Iowa and Missouri this week visiting relatives. She plans no public events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zora Engleman
Iowa
Missouri
Pastor ParkER Welcomed By Walnut Springs Church
The Walnut Springs community welcomed new pastor Rev. David Parker and his family with a pound ing Saturday night. Local families and visitors from Fort Worth Waco Dallas and San Angelo joined in the church gathering and extended greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
David Parker
Madell Morris
Loy Hilliard
Ft. Worth
Henry Ihlenfeldt
Ernest Ihlenfeldt
Waco
Gifford Morris
Bobbie
Walnut Springs
Jewel Bilger
Dallas
Andy Polac
Church of Christ
M. L. Daniel
J. H. Anderson
Joe Brotherton
San Angelo
E. M. Adams
Elsie Tanner
Houston
C. C. Hoyt
ASC Service Award for Howard Brawley in Somervell County
Howard E. Brawley vice chairman of the Somervell County ASC committee received a gold pin and a certificate for ten years of continuous service. Chairman Sam White lauded his faithful efforts representing farmers and ranchers. Office Manager Iva E. Aston praised the staff's cooperation during his years of service. Wheat referendum set for Thursday July 21 1960 at the County ASC Office from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm for those producing over 15 acres of wheat in 1961. Conservation ACP funds available. apply at the office. ASC Office holiday observed Monday July 4.
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Howard Brawley
ASC
Howard E. Brawley
Somervell County
Sam White
Brawley
Iva E. Aston
Brawely
Brother of Mrs Gill Buried Thursday
W F Long brother of Mrs Molly M Gill died Tuesday in Ft Worth. Funeral services were held Thursday morning according to the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Long
Molly M. Gill
Ft. Worth
Contract Awarded for New Gym at Glen Rose School
The Glen Rose School Board, in a called session last Thursday night, awarded the contract to Frank R. Rundell Co., Inc., Austin, for 73 000. Work starts July 1 with five months allowed for construction. The gym will be ready by December 1 on the northwest corner of the property bought from J. B. Tinnin. The house and former buildings were removed by Hoyt Swaim and the site is clear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Rose
Frank R. Rundell Co., Inc
Austin
J. B. Tinnin
Hoyt Swaim
Local TV Dealer Flies to Las Vegas for New Models Show
Howard Collins of Glen Rose Appliances flew to Las Vegas with 5000 others to preview the 1961 appliance line. The airlift used every available jet plane for 14 flights and guests stayed at the Riviera Hotel on the Strip enjoying Betty Hutton Ted Lewis and Sophie Tucker shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas
Howard Collins
Glen Rose Appliances and Furniture
Admiral Company
Nev
Howard
U.S
Riviera Hotel
Betty Hutton
Ted Lewis
Sophie Tucker
Texas Roads and Ancient Dwellings
Texas boasts the nations best private road system with 1591 miles of divided concrete highways and a projected total of 2700 by 1975. Crystal City hosts a life size Pop Eye statue to mark the spinach capital of the world while the Texas Panhandle reveals 500 year old Pueblo stone houses discovered in 1907, 18 miles southeast of Perryton.
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Texas
Union
Popeye
Crystal City
Uvalde
Texas Panhandle
Perryton
Community Visitors and Travels Highlight Local Weekend
Rainbow News reports visits from D. J. Shackelford and Ronnie to St. Josephs Hospital Ft Worth on Sunday. Billy Starnes family from Childress spent the weekend with relatives here. Overton McKinnie Ft Worth and Eugenia Pugh Burleson visited last Sunday. Maryme Floyd Richardson spent Saturday with the Shackelfords before leaving Tuesday for the Baptist World Alliance in South America. Jimmie Gam brell Cleburne visited the Melvin Gambrells Sunday.
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D. J. Shackelford
Ronnie
Ramon Bunt
Laura Hewlett
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Ft. Worth
Billy Starnes
Childress
Overton McKinney
Eugenia Pugh
Burleson
Maryme Floyd
Richardson
John Shackelfords
South America
Baptist World Alliance
Jimmie Gambrell
Cleburne
Melvin Gambrell
Girls Pee-Wee Softball League Forms Two Teams
A girls softball club for ages six through eleven has been organized with two teams named the Bluebirds and Cardinals. Games occur each Thursday at 6 pm at the softball grounds north of the school.
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Bluebirds
Cardinals
Local FFA Projects Expand with Livestock Purchases
Gary Westmoreland buys a fine Hereford heifer from Royal Ranch. Jerry Lynn Keller acquires a Rambouillet ram from Jim Turner ranch. Jesse Pruitt enters sheep farming purchasing Rambouillet ewes. Jim Teague focuses on horse raising as another project.
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Gary Westmoreland
Royal Ranch
Jerry Lynn Keller
Ex-Students Homecoming At Glen Lake Camp
Ex-Students hold annual reunion this weekend starting at 6 30 p m Saturday at Glen Lake Methodist Camp due to repair work at the High School. Registration and supper at 6 50 followed by an evening program. Sunday dinner served at 12 30 with meals provided by the Ex-Students Association.
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Glen Lake
Ex-Students Association
City Dump Grounds Schedule Opens and Closes
Beginning July 1 the city dump grounds will be locked and dumping allowed only on set days. Open hours include Mondays Tuesdays and Fridays from 1 to 6 pm and Saturdays 8 am to 1 pm. Fines apply for those who dump outside hours. in emergencies call O K Douglas.
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O. K. Douglas
Bruce Family Reunion Draws 82 Members in Texas Town
Seventy two Bruce relatives gathered at Oakdale Park in Glen Rose on Sunday June 12 for the Bruce family reunion. Attendees included Brown of Cleburne Coleman Cole man Maude Riley Sparks Brights Manson Muth and Bruce kin from Fort Worth Joshua Grand Prairie Alvarado and Monetta Oklahoma City area families.
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Bruce
Oakdale Park
Glen Rose
Boyce
Lillian Brown
Cleburne
M. M. Coleman
Glenn Coleman
Maude Riley
Alvarado
Buddy Bruce
Monetta
Okla
Simons
Agnes Sparks
Rusty
Maudine Sparks
Grand Prairie
Otis
Jesse Bright
Tom Gregory
Willard Manson
Onnie Bruce
Obie Sparks
Eugene Manson
Roach Family Visits Half Circle R Ranch This Week
Mr and Mrs Henry A Roach hosted visiting Roach relatives from Santa Cruz California Dr and Mrs Paul A Roach Jennifer and William A Roach II at the Half Circle R Ranch this week.
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Henry A. Roach
Paul A. Roach
Jennifer and
William A. Roach II
Santa Cruz
California
Half Circle R Ranch
Engagement announced for Shirley Jean Bowers and Charlie Walter Jr
Mr and Mrs Glen Bowers of Dallas announce the engagement of their daughter Shirley Jean to Charlie Walter Jr son of Mr and Mrs Charlie Walker of Glen Rose A wedding is set for July 3 at eight oclock in the Field City Baptist Church Dallas with the pastor officiating The bridegroom attended Glen Rose High School and the couple will reside in Mesquite
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Glen Bowers
Dallas
Shirley Jean
Charlie Walter, Jr
Charlie Walker
Glen Rose
Field City Baptist Church
Glen Rose High School
Mesquite
Hoodenpyle 77 Former Hood County Resident Dies
Ira E. Hoodenpyle died June 17 at El Rancho Nursing Home after a stroke. Born September 20, 1882 in Freestone County, he lived in Hood County until 1944 then moved to Somervell County. Survived by two sons, a brother, a sister, and five grandchildren. funeral held June 18 at Glen Rose Funeral Home Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira E. Hoodenpyle
el Rancho
Mr. Hoodenpyle
Freestone County
Texas
Hood County
Ida Williams
Hoodenoyle
Somervell County
Glen Rose Funeral Home
George Willis
Nubbin Ridge
G. G. Hoodenpyle
C. A. Hoodenpyle
Ft. Worth
Will Hoodenpyle
Weatherford
Melissa Daniels
Godley
Marvin Davis
Moody Marsh
Floyd Howeth
Earl Flanary
Herman Layne
D. J. Shackelford
Mrs Sallie Howard obituary from Fort Worth area
Mrs Sallie Howard widow of the late W F Howard died at Harris Hospital in Fort Worth at 83. A native of Johnson County she lived in Somervell County 45 years. Funeral at Nan cy Smith Cemetery graveside. Survived by two sons, three daughters, 29 grandchildren, great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild. Pallbearers were grandsons. Bristol Funeral Home handled arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sallie Howard
W. F
Frank) Howard
Harris Hospital
Ft. Worth
Mildred Green
Gracie Williams
Fort Worth
Dale Howard
Derwood Martin
Chubby Howard
Eldon McCarty
Dale Davidson
Kenneth Black
Bristol Funeral Home
Four Day Men’s Revival At Rainbow Baptist
Rainbow Baptist announces a four day men’s revival from Saturday through Tuesday June 25 to 28. Tonight’s service is canceled due to Vacation Bible School. For details on Saturday’s gathering contact Herman Layne Logan Starnes CC W Branham or Jess Conway.
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Men of the Rainbow Baptist
Herman Layne
Logan Starnes
CC. W. Branham
Jess Conway
Motorist Arrests Over 45 MPH While Towing a Boat
A motorist can be arrested if he drives more than 45 mph while pulling a boat.
Little League Baseball Attendance Daily Mon and Thurs
Local notice announces Little League baseball sessions on Monday and Thursday with attendance reminders and schedule notes for players and families.
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Hospital News
Walnut Springs News
Katie Daust
W. H. Collins
Louella Boyd
Lynn
Eva Collins
Nemo
Davis Hobdy
James D. Hobdy
Cushing
Oklahoma
Robert Ehrhardt
Killeen
Mildred Ehrhardt
Sally Moore
Sam Belgeu
Georgia Ann Matthews
McClang
Edna Simpson
Sterling Parker
Snyder
Dennis Edge
M. G. Edge
Margaret Combs
Kathleen Harris
ASC News
Rainbow News
Girls Pee-Wee League
Mrs. Sallie Howard
Rainbow Baptist
New Prospect
First National Bank
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