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Newspaper
Glen Rose Reporter
Location
Glen Rose, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1963
Page
1
Henry Nickell of Community Public Service Company urges caution for children and parents in kite flying. The main rule is to avoid kites near electric power lines. Do not use metallic strings or frames and do not pull on strings near power poles.
Notice lists filing deadlines for school trustee by Wednesday March 6 and for mayor or council by tomorrow March 2. Includes urgency for candidates to file with the election official and submit required documents.
Rainbow News lists numerous visitors over the weekend to Coleman area residents. Joe Bunt and family visited his mother Mrs M M Bunt. Joe Monroe Bunt and Vera Mae Gustavson also called in. Other guests included Bobbie Moore and daughter, James Morris, Sid Mimms, and Wayne Buttcher with spouses, plus the Marsh and Cole families from Dallas and Fort Worth visitor Wendell Wayne. John Woodard of Austin improves after Temple hospital surgery and is now home.
Mrs Sadie Norman entertained over the weekend Mr and Mrs James Norman of Tuscola and Mr and Mrs Bill Neal and daughter of Le Veland, sharing hospitality with their families.
The Glen Rose girls basketball team hosts Midlothian in a bi district game next Monday at 8 p.m. with admission of 1 for adults and 50 cents for students. Glen Rose aims to advance to the regional tournament in Denton, having went undefeated in district play and posted recent wins over Hamilton in overtime and Meridian 67 45. Tonight Lingleville visits for a final practice game.
Buck Creek Club gathers with fourteen members one visitor and four children present. Barbara Gill County H D A gen presented a weight control program. An auction sale conducted by Josie Barnett auctioned miscellaneous articles. Next meeting scheduled at Mrs. Edith Eddy’s home.
The Georges Creek H D C met February 14 at Mrs James Russell's home with thirteen members and one visitor. President Mrs Alpha Threadgill led discussions on raising funds for this year through selling cards. Valentines were exchanged and refreshments were served by hostesses. The group planned another meeting on February 28 with the president.
Mrs Alta Whittington hosted Glen Rose H D Club at Camp Tres Rios last week. Guests included Miss Viola Price Mrs Ernest Adams Miss Lorena Booker and Miss Nell Booker who reviewed Somervell County history from 1875 with clippings documents and anecdotes. A round table discussion followed before refreshments.
Four Glen Rose girls and one Glen Rose boy earned All-District 13-A honors after coaches named the teams in Itasca. First team forwards Linda Ice and Deborah Stewart, guards Loretta Rives and Marvilene Stewart. second team Beverly Shackelford. honorable mention Priscilla Eddy. Boys' squad features Lou Aston as standout forward with Chuck Gibbs receiving honorable mention.
The Somervell County H D C Council met February 20 at the Community Center with Alma Mimms presiding. District meeting planned in Waco March 12 13 and Triple E events include a Livestock Show booth March 15 16 and lectures on Healthquack warnings March 7 and frozen foods March 8.
Three Somervell County 4-H members received gold filled award medals for outstanding conduct of their poultry projects. Recipients were Karen Gresham Tim Nabors and Benny Brown. The 4-H Poultry Program includes more than 4000 boys and girls in Texas.
Kenneth Hartis is the new plant manager for the Texas Telephone & Telegraph Co. here, assuming duties last week. A 1961 Glen Rose High School graduate, he has spent his career in the installation and construction departments and recently completed training for his new role. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hartis.
The Glen Rose Junior High Girls captured first place at Clifton with a 305 to 265 season scoring edge. Judy Page and Mary Ann Strawn earned all tournament honors, with Mary Ann also named all tournament for Glen Rose.
Bob G Willey was commissioned a second lieutenant in the infantry after graduating from the Infantry Officer Candidate School at Fort Benning Georgia on February 15 He is 25 and a Glen Rose Texas native whose wife Renate and parents Bert and Mrs Willey live in Glen Rose He joined the Army in 1957 and is a Glen Rose High School graduate who attended Sam Houston State College Huntsville and North Texas State College Denton.
The Paluxy River bridge on State Highway 144 was at the halfway stage this week. The new portion opened to traffic on Tuesday and will be one way while construction continues. The old section was closed after the opening and demolition will begin to tie in the new segment.
Funeral services for Mrs. F R Daves age 56 were held at First Baptist Church Walnut Springs on Saturday afternoon February 23. Pastor Rev Jim Ryan assisted by Rev Harmon Keelin and Dr D D Tidwell of Brownwood officiated. Interment followed in Walnut Springs cemetery. Survivors include husband four sisters two brothers and many nieces and nephews.
The Seniors of 1963 invite you to dinner in the school cafeteria from 5 to 8 p m with adult meals at 1 and elementary meals at 50c. On Saturday senior boys will hold a car wash at Bill Mullens Station promising first class work.
The Ranger Junior College Band begins its Spring Tour in March and will perform at the High School Auditorium for a student assembly next Friday March 8 at 1 30 p m under the direction of Roger C Martin director of the Music Dept
Plans are being completed for the best Junior Livestock and Poultry Show and Livestock Show Somervell County has ever seen with the big event set for March 15 and 16. Schools will close for the opening day Friday March 15. Buck Bridewell is general chairman and C. M. Strawn is vice president. E G Connally serves as secretary treasurer. Jack Bridges Jr is general manager and secretary of the Quarterhorse Show.
Four Y W A members from Glen Rose and sponsor Mrs L G Tillman attended a house party at Mary Hardin Baylor College in Belton February 15 weekend. Attendees Cody Hammond Pam Gibbs Coretta Hunter Betty McCroskey and Mrs Tillman with Mrs Woodson Armes and State W M A workers spoke. Foreign missionary appointees shared testimony.
In the Marks-English Hospital on Wednesday February 27, the list includes Mrs. Gertrude Herring, Ben Swaim, Lester Trimble, Marshall Naborg, Mrs. Danny Brown, Mr. W. M. West, Mrs. Bill Rickman, Mrs. Matt Allen, Griff McConal Jr, Mr. C. J. Johnson, and Mr. Jess Knight.
Governor Connally and President Kennedy designate March 2 9 as 4-H Club Week with activities in Texas. The proclamation highlights 4-H aims head heart hands health and leadership plus demonstrations and community service by club members. Somervell County 4-H plans school meetings March 4 and a Community Club program March 7 on assembling 4-H record books.
Bookmobile schedule updates with a note that the 4 H clubs will meet on Monday March 4 at the school. The item reflects a local community notice and school related activities.
The Community 4-H club will meet Thursday March 4 at 7 p m in the County Court Room. Members plan agenda items and project updates for the season.
Rainbow Baptist announces a revival from March 8 to 10 with services at 7:30 p.m. each evening led by visiting ministers and featuring hymn singalongs and sermons.
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