Pangram examples and local notes from a census of quirks
This brief piece surveys playful sentences that use all letters of the alphabet and links them to local anecdotes. It notes an assortment of names and places such as Oakdale Swimming Pool, Tillman's Insurance Agency, Wayne Hart, State Treasurer Jesse James, Glen Rose, Wichita Falls, and Austin, alongside remarks on cooperation and a quirky claim about a lifeguard who cannot swim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakdale
Wayne Hart
Glen Roselle
Jesse James
Wichita Falls
Austin
Glen Rose
Rock Creek News Social Notes Mix of Visits
Mrs Velma Thompson and Brenda of Houston visit her parents Mr and Mrs G W Roark. Jerry Patton returns home from Tem ple after visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs W M Bramlett. Mr and Mrs S L Marz Jr and Mr and Mrs Harvey Jackson spent a few days on the coast. Mr and Mrs Evans of Shreveport La spent the weekend with their daughter and husband Benny Gill. Mrs Evans stays longer. Mrs Bircha Underwood and Mrs Sallie Sandlin visited the G W Rileys Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velma Thompson
Brenda
Houston
G. W. Roark
Jerry Patton
W .M. Bramlett
Temple
S L. Marz, Jr
Harvey Jackson
Evans
Shreveport
Benny Gills
Bircha Underwood
Sallie Sandlin
G. W. Rileys
Gets Revenge At Last Snake Victim Bites Back
On June 7 1962 a rattlesnake wounded Mrs Ben Nabors in her yard a year earlier. She recovered but retained fear of snakes. This week she spotted the snake on a sidewalk and with a garden hoe delivered three or four fatal blows.
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Ben Nabors
Snake
Keith Wilson Remains in Corpus Hospital After Diving Accident
Keith Wilson, 14, son of Mr and Mrs Elbert Wilson, remained in Spahn Hospital in Corpus Christi this week with injuries from a swimming accident. Reports say he dived into shallow water during a coastal vacation with his family.
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Keith Wilson
Elbert Wilson
Spahn Hospital
Corpus Christi
Wilson
W. C. Kelly Reunion Set for July 4 at Glen Rose
Invitation to the W. C. Kelly reunion and homecoming on July 4 at the Kellys home in Glen Rose. Mr and Mrs Kelly invite attendees to bring a basket lunch and enjoy a day under the trees.
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W. C. Kelly
Mrs. Kelly
Glen Rose
Family Return Home From Wyoming Vacation
Chief M Sgt Earl M Childers and Mrs Childers with daughters Kira and Debbie are returning home to their base after a vacation with Mrs Dawson Holden and her husband in Cheyenne Wyoming.
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Earl M. Childers
Kira
Debbie
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Dawson Holden
Local Couple Vacationing in San Diego
Mr and Mrs Henry Smith of Glen Rose have returned from a two week trip to San Diego visiting their son and friends Mr and Mrs Harris Propst. They witnessed the launching of a huge Navy ship Mars F S I at San Diego.
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Henry Smith
Glen Rose
San Diego
Harris Propst
Card of Thanks for Gertrude B. Herring
The children of Mrs. Gertrude B. Herring thank friends for support during illness and after her death. Signed by Mr. and Mrs. Bill Carter and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Wilson.
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Gertrude B. Herring
Bill Carter
Albert Wilson
Community Notes From Local Church and Families
Rainbow News reports Brother Wilson of Southwestern Seminary preached at the church Sunday while guests of E Keller for the day. Local residents Lee Branham and family visited grandparents in Seldon near Stephenville. Several families, including Bunt, Miller, Barclay, Gam brell, Harral, Bowden, Currie, Mullen, Elliott, and Miller, are listed with weekend visits and health notes such as Leslie Elliott with mumps and Mike Early in Cleburne Hospital after burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brother Wilson
Southwestern Seminary
E. Kellers
Lee Branham
Jiggs Branhams
Seldon
Stephenville
Ollie Bunt
Fort Worth
J. E. Miller
Hershel Barclay
David
Mike
Cleburne Hospital
M. M. Bunt
Coleman
Joe Bunt
Melvin Gambrell
Ed Harral
Glen Rose
Lloyd Bowden
Cleburne
Lee Curries
Bill Mullen
Azie
VanLou
Ft. Worth
Oakdale Park Set for Formal Opening on July Fourth
Oakdale Park under new owners Mr. and Mrs. Alton May and Al DeValles opens July 4 at 1 p.m. Ribbon cutting and best wishes from residents mark the ceremony. Former Glen Rose residents who bought the park have renovated cabins, plumbing, and trees to revitalize the site, inviting all community members to attend.
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Alton May
Oakdale Park
the Mays
al DeValles
Oxakoale
Glen Rose
Rep Ward to Attend Southern Council Meeting
Representative J. E. Ward, named by Speaker Byron Junnell, will attend the Southern Council of State Governments gathering in Oklahoma City from June 23 to June 25. The program includes regional economic development and agricultural policy with education issues and other Southern state topics on the agenda. Ward serves on the Southern Regional Agriculture Conference Committee.
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J. E. Ward
Byron Junnell
Southern Council of State Governments
Oklahoma City
South
Ward
Southern Regional Agriculture Conference Committee
Performance Work Underway in Somervell County 1965
ASCS reporters LiyGe Bagey and Joe Russell announce 1965 performance work in Somervell County. They will assess farm operators cooperation and determine acreage for crops including peanuts corn grain sorghum and barley on Feed Grain and Soil Bank farms. They request planting completion notices to finish measurements.
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Somervell
ASCS
LiyGe Bagey
Joe Russell
Sci. Bank
Fee
One Car Wreck Saturday Ends With Hospitalization
Leon A Barrett was hospitalized Saturday night after a one car accident on the Walnut Springs highway near Rock Creek south of Glen Rose. His vehicle left the road, struck a tree, and was reported a total loss.
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Leon A Barrett
Glen Rose
Walnut Springs
Rock Creek
Extension notes highlight June Dairy Month and farm practice gains
Gill Cooper summarizes June Dairy Month praising dairy as a top value for households and urges greater dairy use. The Mission screwworm fly plant expands to over 130 million weekly, aiding outbreak control by July. Micronaire tests for cotton fineness will be offered for a fee in 1963 64, with implications for spinning quality. Water evaporation reduced 43 percent by hexadecanol in soil, while lime use remains lagging in East Texas and Coastal Prairie. Soil tests urged to determine limestone need.
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Mission
B. G. Reeves
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Texas
S. W. F. Bennett
East Texas
Girl for Benny Gills Born June Twenty Fifth
Mr and Mrs Benny Gill are proud parents of a daughter Cynthia Deann born Tuesday June 25. The baby weighed 6 pounds 15 ounces at birth.
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Benny Gill
Cynthia Deann
Round-Up Days Draw Big Crowds in Glen Rose
Glen Rose prepares a three day round up of events from July 4 to July 6 with homecoming and old settlers reunion at Court House Square. Oakdale Park opening with ribbon cutting, fiddlers contest, street dance, beauty pageant, and parade are on the schedule alongside a 9 a.m. start on the Fourth. The armed forces display and junior rodeo cap the festival, with art show, historical exhibit and prizes for oldest attendee and longest distance traveler.
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Glen Rose
Old Settlers
Court House Square
Oakdale Park
Oakdale
Courthouse Square
Jaycettes
Oakdale Plunge
Jaycees
Court House
American Legion
Livestock and Poultry Association
The
Livestock Association
Historical Society
Allard Reunion Holds 23rd Gathering at Glen Rose
The Allard clan met for their 23rd annual reunion in Glen Rose on June 16. Fourty five registrants from across Texas attended as lunch was served despite showers. New officers named were Charles Allard of Commerce as President and Loyce Allard of Dallas as Secretary with plans for a bigger next event.
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Allard
Glen Rose
Charles Allard
Commerce
Texas
Loyce Allard
Biglow
Dallas
County Receives VA Monetary Benefits Report May 1965
Somervell County received 2700 dollars in veterans benefits per the Texas Veterans Affairs Commission report on Monetary Benefits to Counties for May 1965.
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Somervell County
State of Texas Veterans Affairs Commission
Memorial Certificate for veterans next of kin program
The Veterans Administration will enclose with compensation and pension checks details about the President's Memorial Certificate. The White House project honors deceased veterans by providing the certificate to next of kin and other relatives. The President initiated the program and VA staff identify eligible survivors.
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Veterans Administration
White House
Children to compete in July 4 review at 1 PM
Parents of six year olds urged to enter their children in a July 4 review at 1 00 PM. Mrs Bob Gibbs and Mrs H A Hunter lead the event and prizes will be awarded to winners.
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Bob Gibbs
H. A. Hunter
Square Dance Practice at Ag Hall July First
A square dance practice is scheduled at the Ag Hall on Monday July 1 at 7 30 p m. Local dancers are urged to attend and rehearse basic figures in preparation for an upcoming community event.
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Ag Hall
Baseball Tomorrow Night in Town With Waxahachie Team
The Oliver Wendell Buzan Post baseball team meets Waxahachie in a non championship practice game tomorrow night here. Waxahachie routed Glen Rose 23 0 at Waxahachie on Wednesday.
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Oliver Wendell Buzan Post
Waxahachie
Glen Rose
There will be no 4-H meetings in July in Tun CSTNB
Jaycettes meet Tuesday morning at 9 30 in Mrs Joy West home. Beauty Pageant entries due Tuesday evening 6 to 8 at Oakdale. Last meeting before contest.
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Jaycettes
Joy West
Oakdale
Round-Up Art Show Seeks Entries in Somervell County
Round-Up Days urge all artists in Somervell County to enter works for the Round-Up Art Show July 4 5 5 with Mrs J W Leonard as chair man. The display will be in the vacant building next to Corner Drug.
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Somervell County
J. W. Leonard
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cardinals
Stan Musial
Tillman’s Insurance Agency
Rock Creek News
Corpus Hospital
Rainbow News
State Government Council
ASC News
Gill
Benny
Glen Ross
Carter
Glen Rose Flower & Gift
Glen Rose High
Hunter's
VA News
Kiddies Review
Firat National Bank
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