Somervell 4-H Camp Celebrates Cooperative Counselors
The Somervell County 4-H Club held its August 17 camp at Camp Tres Rois with thanks to counselors Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Reynolds Mrs. Sam White Sammye White Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hulsey Mrs. C. E. Whitt Mr. and Mrs. Mimms and Doyle Cooper. Officers elected included Camp Chairman John Shackelford and Songleader Judy Ivy. Activities featured crafts swimming a talent show and a mysterious light sighting dubbed the Beast of the Brazos.
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Somervell County
4-H Club
Camp Tres Rois
4-H
Floyd Reynolds
Sam White
Sammye White
Robert Hulsey
C. E. Whitt
Mimms
Doyle Cooper
John Shackelford
Judy Ivy
Judy
Mitzi Miller
Peggy Hunter
C. A. Starnes
John Pruitt
Cabin 1
Mary Parker
Debbie Reynolds
Becky Lemens
Jinx Weedon
Brenda Evans
Rita Reynolds
H. B. Whittington
Whittington
Mr. Cooper
Mr Leach Recovering From Eye Surgery In Fort Worth
Mr R C Leach is recovering satisfactorily at home after eye surgery performed recently at St Josephs Hospital in Fort Worth.
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Leach
R. C. Leach
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Ft. Worth
Fire at Nazarene Camp destroys car in Glen Rose
Glen Rose firemen answered a call Saturday afternoon and extinguished a blaze on an automobile at the Nazarene Camp. The 61 Buick owned by Rev. Amos R. Meador was a total loss. Rev. Meador received minor burns on his hand and arms and was treated and released from Marks-English Hospital.
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Nazarene
Glen Rose
Amos R. Meador
Meador
Marks-English
Funeral services for Scott Fretwell at Cottonwood Baptist Church
Scott Fretwell born December 15 1896 died August 28 at the Cross Roads residence age 64. He lived in Cross Roads all his life and was a World War I veteran. Survived by wife three brothers Joe Abilene George Emmett and sister Mae Shilling Jal. One son preceded him in death. Burial Nancy Smith Cemetery Brister Funeral Home in charge.
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Scott Fretwell
Mitchell
Cottonwood Baptist Church
Mr. Fretwell
Cross Roads
Joe Fretwell
Abilene
Texas
George Fretwell
Midland
Emmett Fretwell
Palmer
Mae Shilling
Jal
New Mexico
Nancy Smith Cemetery
Brister
Social Security Benefit Increase for Widows and Dependents
About 1.5 million older people including widows and dependent relatives will receive automatic 10 percent increases in Social Security benefits under new amendments. The raise applies to widows age 62 or older and to certain aged dependent widowers and parents, with checks arriving automatically in September. Contact local county representatives at the county courthouse on the second Tuesday morning each month if unsure of eligibility.
Telephone Office Hours Changed in September Start
Beginning September first the Telephone Office will open at 9 a m and close at 4 p m with a noon closing from 11 30 to 1 30. It will be closed Saturdays Sundays and holidays and weekdays operators are now located in Cleburne with a direct dial to that exchange.
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Cleburne
Farm Trailer License Extension Approved for Septembr 15
Farm trailer license plates remain $5 and may be purchased at the tax collector’s office. The deadline has been moved from September 1 to September 15.
Layman's Retreat at Glen Lake Draws Hundreds
The annual Layman's Retreat at Glen Lake Methodist Camp drew hundreds of laymen and ministers from the region with 737 men registered. Bishop William Martin and Dr. D. L. Dykes spoke, and plans were made for a repeat event next year in 1962.
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Glen Lake Methodist Camp
William Martin
Ft. Worth-Dallas
D. L. Dykes
First Methodist Church
Shreveport
Glen Lake
Tigers And Pirates Open Football Season Tonight
The Glen Rose Tigers open the season tonight at Granbury against the Granbury Pirates in a long-standing rivalry. Granbury, a Class 2-A club, is projected to finish fourth in district while Glen Rose will rely on quarterback Johnnie Martin and a line of key backs and linemen. Gametime is 8 p.m. at Pirate Stadium with the series often competitive and full crowds anticipated.
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Glen Rose Tigers
Granbury Pirates
Granbury
Tigers
Hamilton
Pirates
Fred Weier
James Carswell
Randy Richman
Jack Powell
Glen Rose
Clary
Johnnie Martin
Lonnie Halbert
Jerry Keller
Bobby Simmons
Weldon Crisp
Lou Aston
Martin
Steve Omelar
Charles Hussey
David Barclay
Jesse Pruitt
Russell Hawkins
Newccemer
Alfred West
David Tiwater
Earl Royal
Floyd Swaim
Ronnie Shackelford
Leslie Spinks
Pirate Stadium
Wedding Shower for Miss Morrow Bride Elect
Miss Pat Morrow and Low Pardue were feted with a wedding shower at Mrs. Bill Woods home. Laura Hewlett registered guests at a table topped with a miniature bride and blue candle decorations. A luncheon followed on August 19 at Mrs. Leslie Lowrey’s Ferris home with twenty five guests and heart decor.
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Pat Morrow
Low Pardue
Bill Woods
Laura Hewlett
Nancy Waters
Bobbie Bridges
Helen Bridewell
Mmes
W. A. Bridewell
Monette Hewlett
Jack Bridges
Masons Honor Past Masters at Lodge Supper
A covered dish supper honoring Past Masters of the Masonic Lodge drew 40 Masons and their families to the Lodge Hall last Saturday night.
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Masonic Lodge
Mrs. Dawson Holden Dismissed After Surgery
Mrs. Dawson Holden was discharged from Memorial Hospital in Cleburne on August 25 after surgery and returned to the hospital in Glen Rose for further care.
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Dawson Holden
Memorial Hospital
Cleburne
Glen Rose
Nurses graduate at St Marks Church in Cleburne
Mrs Iva Skalsky and Mrs Harvey Jackson completed the License Vocational Nurses School Thursday night August 25 at St Marks Methodist Church in Cleburne.
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Iva Skalsky
Harvey Jackson
License Vocational Nurses School
St. Marks Methodist Church
Cleburne
Glen Rose Cousins Named in Marquis Who's Who
Weldon Hart George Sandlin and Carl Wheatley, all born in Glen Rose and first cousins, are named in the seventh edition of Marquis Who's Who of the South and Southwest. The selection honors fifteen per ten thousand, with Weldon a former sports writer, George a Democratic leader, and Carl Wheatley a state representative from Haskell County.
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Weldon Hart
George Sandlin
Carl Wheatly
Glen Rose
Marquis
South
Southwest
Alabama
Arkansas
District of Columbia
Georgia
Kentucky
S. Carolina
Okla
la. Miss
Tenn
Texas
Virginia
Weldon
George
Carl Wheatley
Haskell County
Hospital News Names of Patients and Attendants Listed
In the Mar's English Hospital for Wednesday August 30 the listing includes Mrs. W. C. Kelley Mrs. Oscar Boyd Mrs. C. A. Milam Sr Mrs. Mattie Pruitt Mrs. Lamar Wilkins Mrs. Grady Moore Mrs. Don Livingston and Miss Mamie Dyer.
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the Mar's English Hospital
W. C. Kelley
Oscar Boyd
C. A. Milam
Mattie Pruitt
Lamar Wilkins
Grady Moore
Don Livingston
Mamie Dyer
Bridal Shower for Miss Patricia Hardcastle
A wedding shower was given for Miss Patricia Hardcastle bride-elect of Paul Winston Tudor at the Community Center with co-hostesses Mrs. O. Lemons Mrs. Curtis Davenport and Mrs. F. M. Huffstetler. Fayrene McPherson presided at the guest book Cynthia Adams served guests at the refreshment table.
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Patricia Hardcastle
Paul Winston Tudor
O. 4. Lemens
Curtis Davenport
F. M. Huffstetler
Fayrene McPherson
Cynthia Adams
Doyle Coopers Visit Noted by Grand Daughters
Visiting Wednesday were Linda and Dorothy Cooper granddaughters of Mr and Mrs Bill Cooper. They are the relatives of the Doyle family and attended the gathering with relations.
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Doyle Coopers
Linda
Dorothy
Bill Cooper
Bunky McConal Honored by FFA Lone Star Farmer Degree
Jon Bunky MecConal son of Mr and Mrs M G McConal of Glen Rose received the honorary Lone Star Farmer Degree from the Texas FFA Association at the Area 8 Gold Key Awards Banquet in Waco on August 24. He is a farm writer for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram and formerly Glen Rose FFA reporter. Also honored were Charlie Watts and Gary Westmoreland with Lone Star Farmer certificates. Attending from Glen Rose were the McConals, Jack Watts and W B Cowan.
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Jon
Bunky) MecConal
M. G. McConal
Glen Rose
Texas Ffa Association
Waco
McConal
Glen Rose FF
Ft. Worth
M. G. MecConal
Jack Watts
W. B. Cowan
Mrs Rhodes Honored With Bridal Shower
Mrs Billy Frank Rhodes former Miss Glenda Shackelford was honored with a bridal shower at the H A Hunter home. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Shackelford. The couple wed at Rock Creek Baptist Church and the groom is Clyde Rhodes of Walnut Springs. Hostesses were Misses Coretta Hunter Cody Hammond and Sylvia Skalsky.
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Billy Frank Rhodes
Glenda Shackelford
H. A
Jake Howeths Grandparents Welcome Twins In One Day
Mr and Mrs Jake Howeth of Glen Rose became grandparents twice when a grandson and a granddaughter arrived within an hour on August 22 Darlene Ann born at 9 47 PM in Orange Texas Hospital to Gary and Ricky Wayne Howeth and a son born at 10 30 PM in Cleburne Hospital to Ricky Wayne and his wife The two babies weigh in with details of birth times and the families involved include the Mullens and the Mullen grandparents from Nemo Texas.
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Jake Howeth
Glen Rose
Darlene Ann
Orange
Texas
Gary Howeth
Ricky Wayne
Gary Mullen
Cleburne Hospital
Somervell County Riding Club Set Meeting at Roping Arena
The Somervell County riding club will meet Monday night at the roping arena. Members are reminded to bring horses. Hill City Baptist Revival begins September 8 with a Homecoming on Sunday September 3.
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Somervell County Riding Club
Hill City
Bluff Dale Homecoming Set For September 3
The Annual Homecoming will be held in Bluff Dale on September 3. Registration starts at 10 A M. Rev Richard Jackson will lead the morning devotional. A basket lunch will be served at noon. W Doyle Graves of Tarleton State College is president of the association.
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Bluff Dale
Richard Jackson
W. Doyle Graves
Tarleton State College
First National Bank Closed for Labor Day
The bank will be closed Monday for Labor Day along with most business places courts city hall post office government offices and schools.
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First National Bank
Court House
City Hall
City Hall Call Offers House Number Access
Residents are advised house numbers can be obtained by calling City Hall. Officials provide guidance on locating and verifying address information through the municipal office.
Tiger Band parade opens Glen Rose school year
Glen Rose hosts a parade down Barnard Street featuring thirty Tiger Band members in crimson and white wool uniforms led by Drum Majorettes and Jr. High performers. The event previews the football season with the Glen Rose Tigers facing Granbury Pirates in Granbury. Also present are Pee Wee Baseball, riding club members, and local business floats.
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Glen Rose
Tiger Band
Barnard Street
Keneth Weathers
Jr. High
Kay Voss
Becky Whitt
Donna Hawking
Mary Parker
Kay Shackelford
Pee Wee Baseball Club
Pee Wee Ball Club
Tiger Band Age Sociation
Jr. Riding Club
New Law Extends Pension Eligibility for Wartime Service
A new law allows credit for active service during World War I World War II or the Korean Conflict to satisfy a ninety day pension requirement. Claims must be filed by applicants as the Veterans Administration will not automatically review eligibility. The provision covers veterans widows and children entitled to pension benefits.
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Veterans Administration
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Faith Miling
Miss Morrow
Glen
Hospital News
Miss Patricia Hardcastle
Bunky McConal
FFA
Mrs. Rhodes
Jake Howeths
Glen Rose, Texas
Dorothy Gibbs
Governor’s Office
Department of Public Safety
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