Community News Highlights and Red Cross Call to Action
Windy weather cautions on kite strings from Community Public Service Co. Two events in two weeks Tiger Relays on the 17th and a CSO variety show on the 19th. Red Cross seeks a county chairman to maintain the charter and support soldiers. Vaccination and immunization notes stress diphtheria protection and school requirements.
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Community Public Service Co
CSO
The
Red Cross
Somervell County
Hood
Johnson
Hrath
Bosque
Temple Summers
Emergency Feed Application Deadline Posted
The Somervell County ASC Committee announces a March 16 1956 deadline for emergency feed applications in Somervell County The program provides feed grain sufficient to sustain eligible livestock through April 15 under the Drouth Emergency Feed Program managed by the FHA Committee in the Bone Building.
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Somervell County
ASC
Drouth
FHA
Bone Building
Mrs Bridges to Speak at Library Meeting Denton
Mrs J W Clark president of district 5 of the Texas Library Association says Mrs Nell Bridges will appear on the program at the district meeting on March 10 at Texas State College for Women in Denton. She is Ellis County librarian for nine schools and serves on panels with Genieve Dixon.
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J. W. Clark
Texas Library Association
Texas State Teachers Association
Nell Bridges
Texas State College For Women
Denton
Bridges
Ellis County
Genevieve Dixon
Glen Rose Scools
Southwestern University
Alpha Chi
Texas
American Library Assciation
American Association of University Women
Card of Thanks From M. E. Stewart Family
The Stewart family expresses appreciation for kindness shown during illness and death of husband and father. Signed by Mrs. M. E. Stewart and children.
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M. E. Stewart
City Council Won't Name Candidates for April Election
City Council members decided not to name a slate for vacancies to be filled in the April 3 election. They urged interested parties to file candidate names at City Hall.
Weak links in protection against childhood illness in Glen Rose
The passage laments gaps in health safeguards for children in Glen Rose, noting no compulsory vaccination or physical exams for first graders, no early detection of conditions, and no chest X rays since the new school building. It argues for mandatory health programs as part of school policy.
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Illinois
Glen Rose
Tiger Relays Set for March 17 at Tiger Stadium
The third annual Tiger Relays will be held at Tiger Stadium next Saturday March 17 with about thirty five teams expected. Clifton last year won the meet and Early High of Brownwood is favored this year. Coaches and officials Abe Houston Carl Price Waco High Tarleton Sandy Sanford will oversee the event which draws around three hundred contestants and fans from teams including Midway Meridian Moody Clifton Gorman Early High Eastland Mansfield Walnut Springs Valley Mills Hico Joshua Itasca Keller Boyd Midlothian Crawford Azle Hubbard Alvarado Granbury Granger Whitney Foreston Wilmer Hutchins and Glen Rose as host.
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Tiger Stadium
James Willingham
Clifton
Mansfield
Brownwood
Granbury
Abe Houston
Carl Price
Waco High
Tarleton
Sandy
Sanford
Willingham
Midway
Meridian
Moody Clifton
Gorman
Early High
Eastland
Walnut Springs
Valley Mills
Hico
Joshua
Itasca
Keller
Boyd
Midliothian
Crawford
Azle
Hubbard
Alvarado
Granger
Whitney
Forreston
Wilmer-Hutchins
Glen Rose
Bobby Lane
Rainbow News Highlights Local Church and Community
Sunday attendance at Rainbow church featured Brother Sander as guest, with Brenda Hines and Lou Ella Bevins singing solos. Tim mie Hulsey and Norma Stewart delivered a message in the Sunday night service. Several families visited and residents reported health updates, including Linda’s straight A six week report card and George Bunt in hospital.
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Sander
Logan Starnes
Brenda Hines
Lou Ella Bevins
Timmie Hulsey
Norma Stewart
Senz Rt
Herman Layne
Linda
Lowell
Victor Ralston
Goodlet
Bert Lambe
Slayton
Bill Starnes
Spoonovers
Lynn Floyd
John Shackelfords
WMU
Federal debt interest soars as rates rise
Rep Lawrence Smith warns today’s 2.5 percent average interest on the national debt drains $1.4 billion from taxpayers. He notes ten digit tax tools can't track soaring costs and cites potential uses for the funds. The piece blends remarks on President’s term and drought relief news with local visitor notes.
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Lawrence Smith
Wisconsin
Colorado
Mrs Mixy Taylor Visited Sisters Over Weekend
Mrs N P Taylor known as Mixy was a guest of her sisters Viola Price and Dora Glenn the past weekend, sharing time and hospitality in their home.
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N. P. (Mixy) Taylor
Viola Price
Dora Glenn
Commissioners Seek Hood Somervell Agent Duties
In the January 9 session the Commission Court ordered county offices be fee based, set $1.50 hourly for the county concrete mixer, and closed a public county road from Rock Creek Cemetery to Roarks house returning land to owners. It requested tax renditions signed by owners or agents and approved Lucy Lane as part time Home Agent for Hood and Somervell counties with $650 salary and $400 travel. agent to reside in Somervell County.
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Commissioner Court
Corener
Rock Creek Cemetery
FM Road
Roarks House
Dr Hanna Establishes New Office for Glasses Fittings
Dr J J Hanna moves from Marks English Hospital to a new residence office and is currently seeing patients there. He specializes in glasses fittings.
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J. J. Hanna
Marks-English Hospital
Hanna
Doctor English to Attend Houston Cardiology Clinic
Dr. R. D. English will attend a cardiology clinic March 14 through 17 at the Texas Medical Center in Houston. The Baylor College of Medicine sponsors the event. Lecturers include Dr. Sam Levine, noted cardiologist from Harvard Medical School.
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R. D. English
Texas Medical Center
Houston
Baylor College of Medicine
Sam Levine
Harvard Medical School
Judge O. J. Covey Admitted to Parkland Hospital
Judge O. J. Covey, long ill, has been admitted to Parkland Hospital in Dallas. He is listed in room 681 at Parkland, Dallas.
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O. J. Covey
Dallas Hospital
Parkland Hospital
Dallas
Hospital News Mixed Dismissals and Slow Improvement
C. A. Milam Jr reports Barbara Jackson and Mrs. Cynthia Coronet dismissed. Ime shows improvement. Matt Ewers progress described as very slow.
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C. A. Milam, Jr
Barbara Jackson
Cynthia Coronet
Matt Ewers
Currie States Candidacy for Precinct 3 Commissioner
Lee J Currie announces candidacy for Precinct 3 commissioner. He asks voters for support in the July primary and pledges to represent residents and pursue county interests if elected in November.
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Lee J. Currie
Church Drive Collects Clothes For Buckner's Home
Announcement requests bring good used or new clothing to church Sundays March 4 11 and 18 for Buckner's Home Include Easter eggs to be brought Sunday March 18 at church threads and eggs itemized as church drive outreach.
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Buckner
Senior Class Bake Sale at Palace Theatre
The senior class hosts a bake sale at the Palace Theatre all day Saturday with cakes pies corned dogs and french fries for sale.
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Palace Theatre
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Tiger Relays
Rainbow News
Sallie Sandlin
Bloate
Ft. Worth
Ollie Howard
Neal Armstrong
Jeanette Eddy
J. E. Nicholson
Mr. Crawford
Laura Milam
L. G. Martin
Jim Wright
Gettysburg
Benson
Rowland Houghes
Washington Monument
Rutherford
Hughes
Agriculture Department
Tarrant
Parker
Somervell
Maurice M. Davis Hunter McLean
Tom Chamberlain
Jim Hill
Godley
Newton C. Chaney, Sr
Grandview
Mr. van Walker
L*bbock
Mrs. Mollie Bethea
Hospital News
Glen Rose, Texas
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