National Camp Week Observed In Texas Proclaimed
Governor John Connally proclaimed May 1 to 8 as American Camp Week in Texas. Glen Rose hosts camps and leaders including Tom Voss president of the Texas American Camping Association. He urges expanding camping opportunities for youth and notes Texas parks and natural advantages. Free camp directories are available from the American Camping Association in Friendswood, Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Connally
Texas
Glen Rose
American Camping Association
Tom Voss
Glen Lake
Connally
Tom Manison
American Camping Ass
N. Friendswood
Betty Rowland
Texas Colorado Lakes
Veterans Affairs Presumptive Wartime Illness Connection
War veterans with 90 days or more service during a period of war may have certain diseases deemed incurred in service if manifest within specified time frames, excluding Hansen’s Disease and TB. The VA regulation also covers diseases arising from therapy or prevention and closes to others as non chronic. Abraham Lincoln’s pledge to care for veterans and their families frames the duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Administration
Abraham Lincoln
Weekend visits stretch across Dallas Fort Worth Gulf
Rainbow News reports multiple social visits and gatherings. Mr and Mrs Jerry Cole of Dallas spent time with her parents Mr and Mrs Moody Marsh. Bethel Bunt and George Bunt visited Fort Worth. Various residents visited relatives and attended church events including a H D C luncheon and a class trip to Southwestern Seminary Craft Shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Cole
Dallas
Moody Marsh
Bethel Bunt
George Bunt
Fort Worth
Essie Cheek
McMahan
Ft. Worth
Morrow
Cleburne
C. E. Keller
Lowell Layne
Linda
Travis Branham
Sam Layne
Karen Starnes
Fred Spurgeons
Glen Rose
Southwestern Seminary
Ruby Hulsey
Zilpha Gambrell
R. L. Flippin
Knight
Community Center
Wayne Smith
Jess Conway
Big Spring
Veterans Aligned With Nation's Duty Benefit Rise
Citizens of a grateful nation accepted the challenge and over years expanded veteran benefits until United States veterans became among the best cared for in the world today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Staes
Thurman Covey Dies From Wreck Injuries
Thurman W. Covey 56, longtime Texas Dept of Public Welfare official and program director, died after a car crash near Granite Shoals while driving to his Austin home. Funeral services were held in Austin with burial at Forest Oaks Cemetery. survivors include wife Bonnah Covey, three children, a granddaughter, his mother, two brothers and four sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurman W. Covey
O. J. Covey
Glen Rose
Judge Covey
Seaton Hospital
Austin
Granite Shoals
Texas Dept. of Public Welfare
Department
Forest Oaks
Bonnah Covey
Phil Covey
Shau Covey
Michael
Terry Covey
Allen Covey
McAllen
Rayford Young
Stephenville
Erma Nell Harkey
San Saba
Dorothy Branch
Dallas
Merle White
Houston
Old marriage licenses available in Somervell County records
Co Clerk Delorees Fallers reports multiple historic licenses on file dating from 1897 to 1910 including Austin-Lee 1897 and Alexander-Fox 1910. Public notes that some descendants may value these kept as keepsakes and invites inquiries by letter or phone.
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Delorees Fallers
Somervell County
Austin - Lee
Alexander -Fox
Alsup - Bartte
Arther - Glass
Allison - Gardner
Armstrong - Norton
Alsup- Davis
Albright - Kincy
Somervell County H D Council Host Annual Luncheon
The Somervell County H D Council held its annual luncheon at the Community Center on May 1. Thirty six ladies attended a pink and blue covered dish dinner. The event featured a stork shower for Mrs Barbara Gill the H D Agent and marked her one year anniversary with the council. An anniversary gift was presented to her.
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Thes Somervell
Barbara Gill
H. D
Gill
Council
Card of Thanks to all for thoughts and gifts
Geneva Hewlett expresses gratitude for the thoughtful cards gifts and prayers received during illness noting deep appreciation and kindness from friends and neighbors.
Elmer M Reed 66 Dies After Illness in Texas
Elmer M Reed 66 of Texas City died Monday May 6 in a local hospital born July 18 1897 in Tye Texas married Edith E West in 1927 and was a Calvary Baptist Church member in Texas City Surviving stepsons Doyle J West Glen Rose and Arthur C West Athens eight grandchildren service May 7 2 p m at Glen Rose Funeral Home Chapel Rev John Wheat officiating burial Mt Olive Cemetery Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer M. Reed
Mr. Reed
Tye
Texas
Edith E. West
Calvary Baptist Church
Texas City
Doyle J. West
Glen Rose
Arthur C. West
Athens
Glen Rose Funeral Home
John Wheat
Mt. Olive Cemetery
Fort Worth
Carlyle McFall
William R. West
Alfred J. West
Richard W. West
Carl W. Davis
Bobby Joe Reed
Regulatory Authority Meeting for Somervell County
On June 10, 1963 at 10 00 a m a Regulatory Authority meeting will be held at Glen Rose Somervell County Court House for the public. Proposals for hunting and fishing seasons will be discussed and the public is urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regulatory Authority
Glen Rose
Somervell County Court House
Somervell County
Possum Kingdom
Piano Recital by Mrs Herbert Connally Pupils
Mrs Herbert Connally presents piano pupils in two recitals May 16 and May 17 at the High School Auditorium. Elementary students perform Thursday at 7 25 pm and high school pupils Friday at 7 25 pm. Public invited.
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Herbert Connally
Mrs Roden Suffering Hip Break After Ranch Fall
Mrs. W. T. Roden fractured her hip in a fall at her ranch home last Friday night. She was admitted to Clifton Hospital and is reported to be improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T
Bill) Roden
Clifton Hospital
Hospital News Names Mrs Anderson and Others in May Feature
In Marks-English Hospital on Thursday May 8 the list includes Mrs J H Anderson Mrs W J Fairman Mrs Bill Tiwater Mrs C G Carter Mrs O Z Lemeng Mrs H C Howare C J Johnson Mrs Bill Rickman Mrs Mae Groom Mrs W B Hill and Jessie Wiese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marks-English Hospital
J. H. Anderson
W. J. Fairman
Bill Tiwater
C. G. Carter
O. Z. Lemeng
H. C. Howare
C. J. Johnson
Bill Rickman
Mae Groom
W. B. Hill
Jessie Wiese
Walnut Springs Notables Attend Baptist Conference and Obituaries
Walnut Springs residents and visitors attended the Baptist Workers Conference in Meridian Monday night. The gathering included Rev. and Mrs. Jim Ryan and several local women. Funeral services were held in Waco for Mrs. F McGrath after a heart attack. Mr. Jim Parker, 77, former Walnut Springs resident, died Sunday in Terrell with survivors including son Ray Parker and daughter Mrs. Marshall Damron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wimpy” Winfrey
California
Walnut Springs
Baptist Workers Conference
Meridian
Jim Ryan
W. S. Rundell
A. F. Polac, Jr
A. Pierson
Louise Forester Davis
Lawrence Forster
Harold Morrison
F. McGrath
Waco
McGrath
Anna
Mae Atkins
Jim Parker
Slight Injuries In Auto Wreck
A three car collision Sunday afternoon caused extensive damage but no serious injuries. The cars driven by Eddie Pollock Leslie Spinks and J D Hudson collided at U S 67 and Cottonwood Street. Pollock and Spinks reside in Glen Rose Hudson from Bluff Dale and Fort Worth. Mrs Hudson accompanied her husband. Pollock was taken to the local hospital kept overnight and returned to school Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Pollock
Leslie Spinks
J. D. Hudson
U.S. 67
Cottonwood St
Pollock
Spinks
Glen Rose
Hudson
Bluff Dale
Ft. Worth
Open House Sunday at Cedar Brake Camp
Somervell County residents are invited to an open house at Cedar Brake Ranch on the Paluxy River this Sunday afternoon May 12. A 4:00 p m dedication for the new bunkhouse is planned, with camp tours available before and after. Signs will mark routes from Glen Rose along Farm Roads 201 or 205. The Circle T Girl Scout Council now governs Somervell along Hood Johnson and Tarrant counties.
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Somervell County
Cedar Brake Ranch
Paluxy
Glen Rose
Somervell
Circle T Girl Scout Council
Hood
Johnson
Tarrant
Girl Scout
Cemetery Work at Chalk Mountain May 11
Community volunteers are asked to assist at Chalk Mountain Cemetery on Saturday May 11. Bring tools and mowers for the working session.
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Chalk Mountain
Post Oak Cemetery
Jr High Graduation Exercises Set For May 23 24
The notice lists two commencement events with dates May 23 for junior high and May 24 for high school graduation exercises.
Cemetery work at White Church May 11 tools listed
A church cemetery work day is planned at White Church on May 11. Volunteers are asked to bring tools with them, especially lawn mowers, for the maintenance effort.
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White Church
Polio Oral No 2 at High School This Sunday
A polio oral vaccination event labeled No 2 is scheduled for Sunday May 19 at the high school. Organizers urge eligible students to attend and ensure immunization coverage in the community.
Yarbrough pushes Youth Employment Act for conservation corps
Senator Ralph Yarborough champions a Youth Employment Act with Senator Hubert Humphrey to create a Youth Conservation Corps and hometown corps. The plan aims to employ 16 to 21 year olds in national parks, forests, and public works, drawing on CCC precedent to rebuild parks, roads, dams, and forests while guiding youths toward productive futures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Yarborough
Hubert Humphrey
Senate
Youth Conservation Corps
Civilian Conservation Corps
CCG
Texas
CCC
YCC
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Veterans News
Rainbow News
Thurman Covey
D. C
Geneva
Hewlett
Game & Fish Regulatory Meeting
Hospital News
Walnut Springs News
Cedar Brake Camp
Rock Creek
Yarborough
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