25 Mar 1960
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Newspaper
Glen Rose Reporter
Location
Glen Rose, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1960
Page
1
Mrs. Bera Casey announced her candidacy for Texas State Representative in the 61st Legislative District, subject to the May 7 Democratic Primary. She cited past support in Johnson County, pledged to focus on district needs, school funding, tax restraint, and local control of education, and urged policies for economic growth and public morals.
Winners across cattle swine sheep goats and poultry led by champions in beef cattle Hereford and Holstein divisions and top dairy bestees. The event named reserve champions, showmanship, and auction results with buyers including Crabtree Chevrolet and Martin Grocery.
Mr and Mrs Weldon Mc Coy Mr and Mrs Bill Tiw ater Mrs Mattie McCoy and Joe Whitworth attended the funeral of a nephew Wilburn McCaghren in Vernon Texas on Wednesday. McCaghren was a resident of Mr and Mrs Lewis Gresham. Karen has been in Dallas at the bedside of Mrs Gresham's father Oscar Howard of De Leon who is critically ill in a Dallas hospital.
About 450 boys from 33 schools travel to Glen Rose for the annual Tiger Relays. The meet starts at 9 00 tomorrow with host Glen Rose and teams including China Springs Saginaw Iowa Park Bynum Hubbard Godley Kennedale Walnut Springs Joshua Carlton Whittney Springtown Dawson Alvarado Burleson Catholic High of Waco Earl High of Brownwood Gorman Morgan Moody Connally Midway Meridian Cranfill Gap Hico Abbott Crawford Clifton Valley Mills Keller Itasca Copperas Cove.
Mrs Winnie Bell West died March 15 1960 at the local hospital. Funeral held March 16 at Walnut Springs Methodist Church with ministers Basham and Brown officiating. She was born July 17 1882 in Grimes County Texas. She married W M West February 14 1915 in Winters Texas. Survived by her husband five step daughters 22 grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Interment Nancy Smith Cemetery Brister Funeral Home in charge.
The School Board invites bids for repairs to classrooms damaged in a recent fire ahead of the March 29 meeting. North gym walls have been demolished and burned rock is being removed to assess total damage. Officials hope some walls can be saved while the board plans whether to replace the gymnasium after costs are known.
Announcement of Democratic primary actions on May 7 listing candidates for Congress Olin E Teague William T Bill Moore Representative 61st District J E Ward Lee Pop Myres Mrs Bera Casey District Attorney Glyndon Hague Sheriff Paul Bone Speck Strawn County Attorney E J Elam Commissioner Prec 1 Kenneth Miller E J Pomp Norman B Delwin Spencer Commissioner Prec 8 Loyd Wirt Justice of Peace Prec 1 C M Tidwell
Clean used clothing requested for the CSO Rummage Sale pickup. Call 171W8 or 20411. Tiger Relays set for March 26. Work at Nancy Smith Cemetery next Monday March 28. Bring tools to work in Glen Rose Texas.
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