Summers McPherson Honored At Glen Lake Banquet
About 200 attendees at the Glen Lake Methodist Camp venue heard awards presented by the Glen Rose Som ervell County Chamber of Commerce. Wallace McPherson received the Farmer of the Year Award for large acreage and modern farming methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summers
McPherson
Es Schuelke
Clary
Griff McConal
Zack Evans
Wallace McPherson
Evans
John Basham
Optimist Club
C. M. Strawn, Jr
Commissioners Consolidate All Senate Voting In Glen Rose
Somervell County commissioners in regular session March 13 vote to consolidate all voting boxes for the April 4 special Senatorial race at the Glen Rose Fire Hall. City residents within Glen Rose also vote there for city officers. The measure, aimed at saving the county money, applies only to this race and its runoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somervell
Glen Rose
Commissioners Court
Card of Thanks for support after illness and death
May God's richest blessings rest upon each and every one of my friends for their concern and help during the long illness and at the death of our husband and father. The words of comfort, gifts of food, cards and flowers were all sincerely appreciated and meant more than words could ever express. Mrs. Bethel Bunt and George and Mrs. Bobbie Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Bunt
George
Bobbie Moore
Thanks to neighbors and friends for support in our loss
We thank all who comforted us after the death of our loved one including neighbors friends and the staff at Marks English hospital. May God bless you and grant us willingness to help others in their hours of sorrow. Signed by Mrs John C McCoy Mrs H S Trimble Mrs Frank Fenn Mrs W J Pruitt and Virgil McCoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marks- English Hospital
John C. McCoy
H. S. Trimble
Frank Fenn
W. J. Pruitt
Virgil McCoy
Pvt Ronald L. Boren in Germany
Pvt Ronald L. Boren, son of Mr and Mrs John R Boren Glen Rose Texas, is a member of the 50th Infantry in Germany. He is a rifleman in Company D at Wildflecken, entered the Army in June 1960, trained at Fort Ord, and is a 1955 Belton High School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald L. Boren
John R. Boren
Glen Rose
Texas
50Th Infantry
Germany
Boren
Wildflecken
Fort Ord
Calif
Belton High School
Reporting Deadline for 1959 1960 Corn Sorghum Planting
The ASC office requests all farmers who planted corn or grain sorghum in 1959 or 1960 to report by March 20, 1961. If already reported or if no seed was planted those years, a report is still required.
Fifth Annual Somervell County Quarter Horse Show Dates Set
The Fifth Annual Somervell County Livestock and Poultry Show runs March 17 and 18 at the Agriculture and Rodeo grounds in Glen Rose. Junior Livestock Poultry and Homemaking events include judging cattle poultry sheep goats swine and a special junior horse show with a youth performance. Officers include Kenneth Miller President W A Bridewell Vice President E G Connally Secretary Treasurer M G McConal Junior Livestock Show Doyle Cooper and L A Irvine Quarter Horse Show. Homemaking Sponsor Mrs R L Flippin supervises with Mrs H C Arendt Foods, Mrs Zora Engleman Clothing, and Mrs Bob Gibbs Handwork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somervell County
Glen Rose
Somervell County Livestock and Poultry Association
Mrs Edna McCoy Rites Held At Cottonwood Church
Mrs Edna McCoy 56 a longtime Somervell County resident died Friday March 10 1961 in the local hospital Funeral services were conducted Sunday at 3 00 pm at Cottonwood Baptist Church by Rev Mitchell She is survived by her mother Mrs John McCoy three sisters Mrs Frank Fenn Mrs Joe Pruitt Mrs Vergie Trimble and a brother Virgil McCoy of Fort Worth Burial was in Nancy Smith Cemetery Brister Funeral Home in charge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna McCoy
Somervell Co
Virgil McCoy
Ft. Worth
Nancy Smith Cemetery
Brister
District Singing Convention Scheduled by Jake Brown
District singing convention returns to the Agriculture Building on Highway 67 East of Glen Rose with participants from several counties. The event runs Saturday night through Sunday March 25 and 26 and invites all lovers of quartet singing to attend and bring a basket lunch Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Brown
Highway 67
Glen Rose
Parvin Promoted to Cadet Airman Third Class
Cadet Terry L. Parvin of SWTSC Air Science earns the rank of Cadet Airman Third Class in the Air Force ROTC. A freshman in ROTC, Parvin is a William B. Travis High School graduate and son of L. B. Parvin of Austin, Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry L. Parvin
Department of Air Science
Southwest Texas State College
Parvin
SWTSC
Mr. Parvin
William B. Travis High School
Austin
Texas
L. B. Parvin
Gillespie
Brother of Mrs Finley Dies in Detroit
Claud Mingle, brother of Mrs Allie Finley, passed away last week in Detroit Michigan. Friends and relatives are asked to attend funeral services in the city, with details announced by the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finley
Claud Mingle
Allie Finley
Detroit
Michigan
Know Your School District Financing Sources
Article by J. M. McCroskey explains nine revenue sources for Texas schools. It details the current property tax of 1.60 per 100 dollars, how 55 cents funds interest and retiring bonds, and 1.05 supports operations. It cites Hood and Somervell counties receipts of 32522.57 toward a 33270 total, plus county available funds of 501 expected, and miscellaneous receipts of 222.01 with an estimated 300 later. state and federal funds to be covered in a future piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Hood
Somervell
Rural Traffic Accident Report February 1961
Texas Highway Patrol supervisor Sgt R F Wallace releases Rural Accident Summary for Somervell County for February 1961. Somervell recorded 4 accidents with 7 injuries and property damage totaling 2675 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Wallace
Texas Highway Patrol
Hillsboro
Comanche
Erath
Hill
Hood
Johnson
Somervell Counties
Somervell
New Officers And Directors Of Chamber Of Commerce Named
Three new directors and new officers were elected for 1961 by the Glen Rose Somervell County Chamber of Commerce. Bob Taylor becomes president, Jack Bridges Jr is vice president, and Walter Ernst is secretary treasurer. New three year directors are Mrs Anne Moss Earl Royal and Bob Taylor. They replace Kelley Lewellen J M McCroskey and H A Hunter. The board includes holdovers W B Cowan Jr J E Ward and George Snyder. The new officers and directors were introduced at the Awards Banquet on Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. G. McConal
Chamber of Commerce
Kelly Lewellen
Granbury
Cleburne
McConal
Doyle Cooper
Glen Rose
Cooper
Glen Rose-Somervell County
Bob Taylor
Kelley Lewellen
J. M. McCroskey
H. A. Hunter
W. B. Cowan, Jr
J. E. Ward
George Snyder
Dedication of Methodist Library Sunday Evening
The Glen Rose Methodist Church Library will be dedicated Sunday March 19 at 7 30 p m. The library Fund is led by Dr. Roger E Marks with Mrs Neville Milam in charge of books. Donations are welcome at three dollars per book and may honor memory or be given as a gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Rose Methodist Church
Roger E. Marks
Neville Milam
Milam
Marks
Lottie Hart
Maudine Riddle
Howard Sego
Georgia Poindexter
Edwyna Marks
Linda Ice
Kyle Young
Francis Ruth Summers
Laura Sue Sego
Virginia Pruitt
Walter Maynard
John Basham
Church
Youth Rally at Rock Creek Church in March
The Palaxy Baptist Association will hold a youth rally at Rock Creek Baptist Church on Saturday night March 18 at 7 00. Rev. Raymond H Reed will be the speaker in his last associational meeting before taking duties in Spokane Washington. Everyone is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palaxy Baptist Association
Rock Creek Baptist Church
Raymond H. Reed
Reed
Spokane
Washington
Talent Show Winners Corrected
Correction: Jane Arendt daughter of Mr and Mrs H C Arendt won third place in the Jr High and High School Division for an organ solo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Arendt
H. C. Arendt
Jane
Addition to honor roll names Warren Swaim in 2nd grade
The latest school notice lists Warren Swaim as added to the honor roll for the second grade. This follows the weekly honor roll update and highlights continued student achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Swaim
L P Barton Dies After Short Illness In Whitney
Linus P. Barton of Whitney died March 7 1961 after a brief illness. Born July 13 1893 in Whitney he lived nearby most of his life. He served with the 36th Division in France in World War I and owned a motel in Abilene before retiring in 1959. Funeral March 8 at King Memorial Methodist Whitney with interment Bethlehem Cemetery. Survived by wife Kate Antwine. seven sisters. eleven grandchildren. and four sons.
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Linus P. Barton
Whitney
Leroy Gibson
Glen Rose
Whitney Hospital
Mr. Barton
Abilene
Barton
France
Kate Antwine
Oden
Somervell Co
King Memorial Methodist Church
James Shuler
Waxahachie
C. C. Schultz
Bethlehem Cemetery
Diane Gibson
Jack P. Barton
Littlefield
Larry L. Barton
Bryan
Donald N. Barton
Tom K. Barton
Madison
Wisconsin
Lilly Norman
Lena Richards
Ft. Wroth
Belle Griffin
Alma Barton
Waco
Jim Jennings
Paige Gollihar
Spur
C. J. House
Hillsboro
Iva Aston
Doyle Aston
John D. Wilson
Maggie Miles
W. A. Bridewell, Jr
J. G. Jowers
Lynn O’neal
Zack B. Evans
Kenneth Gibson
Billie Gibson
H.C. Polley
Otis B. Testerman
Junior Play Next Friday at High School Auditorium
Announcement notes a junior play scheduled for the evening of March 24 in the high school auditorium. No further cast details are provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High School
Cemetery Workday Planned at Nancy Smith Site
A community crew will conduct maintenance at the Nancy Smith Cemetery next Tuesday March 21. Volunteers are invited to assist with cleanup, gravestone repairs, and grave marker clearing in the morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Smith Cemetery
Also Mentioned on This Page
Glen Lake Methodist Camp
Glen Rose Somervell County
R. D. English
Temple Summers
Judge Summers
Calvin Pigg
WBAP
Secretary of Agriculture
Far East
Judge Temple Summers
Senate
ASC News
Junior Livestock Show
Mrs
Rock Creek
L. P. Barton
Tiger
Met
National Farm
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