L K Cook Buried Tuesday At Glen Rose
L K Cook 72 died Monday in the local hospital after a long illness. Born in Starkville Mississippi he moved to Texas in 1890 living in McLennan Haskell Jones and Wise counties before Glen Rose since 1943. Survivors include his widow four sons a daughter nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Services were at the First Methodist Church Tuesday at 2 pm with Rev J Morris Bailey and Rev George Greebon officiating. Burial in Squaw Creek Cemetery.
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L. K. Cook
Mr. Cook
Starksville
Mississppi
Texas
McLennan County
Haskell
Jones
Wise
Glen Rose
Glenn
Stanley J
Stephenville
Walter
Waxahachie
Bischofhausen
Austin
First Methodist Church
J. Morris Bailey
Mineral Wells
George Greebon
Joe Smith
Cook
Lynn
Walter Cook
Clyde Bischofhausen
Paul Cook
Glen Rose Funeral Home
Squaw Creek Cemetery
Hospital Notices Dismissals and Improvements Listed
Mrs. B. B. Halbert dismissed Tuesday. Mrs. J. L. Bivens dismissed 18th. Mrs. J. E. Shook dismissed 19th. E. C. Mitchell dismissed 18th. Mrs. Ivan Davis dismissed. Mrs. A. D. Harkins discharged 23rd. H. W. Caleote improved at Jefferson. Lydia Raifsnider improved. J. H. Osborn improved. Effie King improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. B. Halbert
J. L. Bivens
J. E. Shook
E. C. Mitchell
Ivan Davis
A. D. Harkins
H. W. Caleote
Jefferson
Lydia Raifsnider
J. H. Osborn
Effie King
VA Questions and Answers for GI Bill and Disability
Two VA Q and A items explain that earning outside work does not reduce GI Bill allowances and that disability increases require VA verification by a VA physical exam. If the VA confirms worsened condition, the higher compensation can be made effective from the date the evidence was received.
Booth Caldwell Dies in Ardmore Funeral
Booth Caldwell, 59, died June 20 in Ardmore, Oklahoma. Services were held there Monday. Attending from here were Ruth Pylant Ed Mimims and Bill Mimims, cousins of the deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booth Caldwell
Ardmore
Alahoma
Ruth Pylant
Bill Mimims
Rehearsal Tea Honors Harris and Myers Bride Party
Mrs. George Hudson hosted a Saturday afternoon rehearsal tea honoring Miss Barbara Harris and Kenneth Myers. The event, held at Mrs. Earl Jackson’s home, featured ice cream and cookies for the bridal party and guests.
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George Hudson
Barbara Harris
Kenneth Myers
Earl Jackson
Vacation guest list highlights local socialOs
Rainbow News notes visitors and family gatherings. Preston Bryant from Baylor University visited Mr. and Mrs. Gambrell for lunch on Sunday. Fort Worth residents Mr. and Mrs. Overton McKinney spent the weekend with relatives and Daisy Tommie Pugh's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bro. Sander
Preston Bryant
Baylor University
Melvin Gambrell
Overton McKinney
Ft. Worth
Tommie Pugh
Lowell
Mary Layne
Donald Flanary
Glen Rose
Bro. Read
Teddy Wayne Starnes
Mrs Annie Davis Smith obituary from Glen Rose
Mrs. Annie Davis Smith born Oct 28 1876 in Johnson County died June 18 1958 at home in Glen Rose Texas. She joined the Baptist Church early and married Daniel Smith Jan 22 1905. Survived by three daughters Velma Glasscock Zella Mae Keenum Ora Lea Peacock one son A F Smith two sisters Lela Hawkins Susie Lewis five grandchildren ten great grandchildren Funeral at First Baptist Church Glen Rose officiated by Rev Lee Porter Pallbearers R B Fox Perry Dempsey George Dempsey Arnold Whitworth L G Tillman Howard Brawley burial Nancy Smith Cemetery Bristol Funeral Home in charge.
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Annie Davis, Smith
Johnson County
Glen Rose
Texas
Andrews
A. F. Smith
Artesia
New Mexico
Lela Hawkins
Abilene
Susie Lewis
Mintion
California
First Baptist Church
Lee Porter
R.B. Fox
Perry Dempsey
George Dempsey
Arnold Whitworth
L. G. Tillman
Howard Brawley
Nancy Smith
Bristol Funeral Home
Veteran GI Loan Deadlines Extended For WWII and Korea
The G I Loan deadlines are extended to July 25 1960 for World War II veterans and January 31 1965 for Korea veterans. Scott B Harrington of the Dallas VA Regional Office retires after 30 federal years. Mr and Mrs Harrington plan to move to California. The first Congressional Medal in 1776 honored George Washington for Boston capture.
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Korea
Scott B. Harrington
Veterans Administration
Dallas
Mrs. Harrington
California
George Washington
Boston
Statutory TB Award Reminder for Veterans
World War II and Korean veterans with arrested tuberculosis whose compensation had been reduced must file a claim for the statutory award of 67 dollars. Automatic VA review was not required by law prior to the bill's passage on August 1, 1952.
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Veterans Administration
Letter From Olin Teague on Adams and Goldfine
In a letter Teague discusses Adams appearing before the committee to explain his link to Bernard Goldfine and the use of confidential Trade Commission files. He compares Adams to Vaughn and Connolly and weighs gift versus bribe debates tied to public service and accountability for elected officials versus appointed ones. He notes press pressure on the Administration and hints the consequences may unfold.
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Adams
Boston
Bernard Goldfine
Federal Trade Comission
Goldfine
Trade Commission
Federal Trade Commission
Harry Vaughn
Matthew Connolly
Veterans Administration
Card of Thanks for Wheel Chair Donation
The committee led by Judge A. L. Hooker and Edgar Ware expresses grateful thanks to Mr. W. T. Mann for donating a wheel chair to Somervell County to be used with the hospital beds plan. The chair is available to anyone in need.
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W. T. Mann
Somervell Co
A. L. Hooker
Edgar Ware
C. M. Tidwell
Joe Smith
Rainfall Over County Reaches Near Two Inches
Another heavy rain fell across the county last Saturday with about 2 inches total. The Reporter gauge recorded 1.8 inches while several gauges across the area measured similar totals.
New Telephone Directory Scheduled for August Delivery
A new telephone directory will be ready for delivery on or about August 21 to subscribers in Glen Rose, Morgan and Walnut Springs. C N Davis has been working on the directory since July. Closing date for listings is July 1. Texas Telephone and Telegraph has contracted with the Independent Telephone Directory Company to issue a new directory each year.
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Glen Rose
Morgan
Walnut Springs
C. N. Davis
Texas Telephone and Telegraph
Independent Telephone Directory Company
Rain totals tracked through week and year
City rainfall reached over two inches increasing the weekly total to 3.85 inches. The year’s cumulative rainfall stood at 21.77 inches through last Saturday night. Last year by June 30 rainfall had reached 29.13 inches.
IT'S THE LAW Building Your Home
This period column outlines steps for home building including lot considerations zoning codes building codes and financing. It warns readers to check covenants easements and abstract details and to use a lawyer for contracts and closings. The State Bar of Texas clarifies the notice is informational not legal advice.
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State Bar of Texas
Sheriff's Deputies lead in Little League as first half ends
Results show the Sheriff's Deputies atop the Little League with a 3 0 record after games on Thursday June 19 and June 23. In softball Corner Drug leads 3 0 while Jackson's Grocery and First Nat Bank sit at 1 1 and 0 2 respectively. Make up games are set for June 30 and July 8 features all star matchups. Second half starts July 7 with schedule to be announced.
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Sheriff's
Aston
Bank
Sheriff’s
Jackson
Sheriff’s Deputies
Aston’s Grocery
Methodist Church
Fire Department
Jackson’s Grocery
Nat’l. Bank
King’s Feed Store
King Feed Store
June 26 Little League Games at Local Parks
June 26 matches include First National Bank versus King's Feed Store and Aston's facing the Fire Department in two Little League Baseball showdowns at the local fields.
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First National Bank
King’s
Aston’s
Fire Department
North Central Texas Fair Drops Sept Fair in Cleburne
At a June 17 1958 meeting the North Central Texas Fair board voted to skip a September fair in Cleburne and instead hold a rodeo and horse show. A Junior Livestock Show is considered for spring 1959 but plans are uncertain, leaving Somervell County to rely on its own junior livestock show in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Fair
Cleburne
Somervell County
Glen Rose Methodists Represented at Conference Assembly
Georgetown Glen Rose Methodists were represented at the Central Texas Conference Methodist Senior Youth Assembly at Southwestern University. Activities ran June 16 to June 21 with the theme Ye Shall Be My Witnesses. Featured speaker was Rev. Carroll H Thompson of First Methodist Church. attendee from Glen Rose was Laura Sego.
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Georgetown
Businesses to Close in Glen Rose July 4 Observance
Announced closures for most Glen Rose businesses next Friday July 4. A cemetery work party at Nancy Smith site is set for Tuesday July 1. Participants urged to arrive early and bring axes hoes and wheelbarrows.
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Glen Rose
Nancy Smith
Jim Ice
Preaching Services at Primitive Baptist Tabernacle
The tabernacle announces preaching sessions this weekend with sermons on Saturday at 7 30 PM and Sunday at 10 30 AM and 2 30 PM.
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Primitive Baptist Tabernacle
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Glen Rose High School
Frances Ruth Summers
Mmes
Walter Ernst
Betty Ann Grimm
Mack McConal
Chamber of Commerce
Harry Bell
Kay Shackelford
Sherrill Shackelford
Wayne
Ronald Sexton
Clyde Sexton
Fran Sue Riddle
Hale Riddle
Wallace McPherson
Top Pruitt
Hershel
Carl Simmons
C. D. Hatler
M-Set
J. D. Martin
J. D
Aquadilla
Puerto Rico
George M. Brannan
Merle Lopez
Florence
Arizona
Eugene Connally
Association
Maurice Marsh
Wilson Loper
Sam White
Hospital News
Rainbow
Somervell
Annie Davis Smith
Veteran’s News
Olin Teague
Teagues
Sherman Adams
Executive Branch
Congress
Washington
Glen Rose Methodists
Glen Rose, Texas
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