Principal Willis Named At Glen Rose High School
Mr Willis joins Glen Rose High School after leading several Texas schools including Dawson O Donnell and Turkey He served as head coach at Hico for three years and earned a BS from McMurry College He and his wife have two daughters Donna and Denise in the 5th and 1st grades respectively.
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Mr. Willis
Glen Rose High School
Hico School
Dawson, O’donnell
Turkey
Willis
McMurry College
Donna
Denise
Rainfall and damage report from last Friday
One half inch of rain fell here last Friday lowering temperatures and aiding some crops. Wind and hail damaged homes and barns in the Nemo area including Sam White and Harold Wright. Cotton was destroyed on several nearby places. August rainfall totaled .85 inches and the June to August period measured 1.4 inches.
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Nemo
Sam White
Harold Wright
Hood County Singing Convention At Lipan
Singers from Somervell County are invited to Hood County Singing Convention next Saturday and Sunday. Many prominent quartets and singers are expected to attend.
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Somervell County
Hood County
Glen Rose Tigers 1956 Football Schedule
Glen Rose announces the 1956 football schedule with games against Granbury Dublin Itasca Moody Clifton Midway McGregor and Whitney noting home and away dates. The snippet also mentions visitors Mrs Will O Mills and son Dub O and Mrs Will O Mills Sr of Del Rio staying with Mrs Winnie Harvey.
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Glen Rose Tigers
Granbury
Hire
Dublin
Hamilton
Whitney
Itasca
Moody
Clifton
Midway
McGregor
Will O. Mills
Dub O
del Rio
Winnie Harvey
Water reports reach Glen Rose with city papers
Two papers move documents to Glen Rose featuring the Long Island and San Francisco Examiner. The notices accompany a water-themed image in the latest transmission.
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Glen Rose ‘Water
Long Island
San Francisco Examiner
Tigers Tackle Pirates Tonight In District Opener
The Glen Rose Tigers host the Granbury Pirates in the season regu lar opener aiming for a second straight district title. Granbury returns seven lettermen led by quarterback Walter Rains and tackle Rayborn Tankersley, while Glen Rose relies on stars like Wilie Hart and Wallace Thompson to power a balanced offense and stout defense.
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Glen Rose Tigers
Tiger Stadium
Granbury Pirates
Tigers
Granbury
Clifton
Glen Rose
James Willingham
Walter Rains
Rayborn Tankersley
Rains
L. T. Suits
Jackie Davis
Tankersley
Pirate
Tiger
Wilie Hart
Willingham
Hart
Chester Raifisnider
Raifsnider
Joe English
Ray Orr
Johnny Robertson
Wilbur Vaughn
Travis Branham
Dennis Ramsey
John D. Gordon
Charles Sanderson
Sanderson
Bob Morris
Lynnwod West
Billy Mitchell
Mitch
Couch
Bud Cooper
Cooper
Tommy Webern
Gene Ratliff
Jimmy McKinney
Welborn
McKinney
Ratliff
Wallace Thompson
Thompson
August Accidents Reported in Somervell County
The Highway Patrol investigated two August accidents in Somervell County. Property damage totaled 1650 dollars and three people were injured.
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The
Highway Patrol
Somervell
Hospital News Quiet Updates On Local Patients
Bob Morris and Mr. Cornett are progressing satisfactorily. Robert Hulsey has been dismissed. Charles Sanderson and Mrs. Hal Shackelford are discharged. Jerry Sifford sustained a slight injury in a wreck and was dismissed.
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Jerry Sifford
First Baptist Church to Open Sunday for Services
The new First Baptist Church plans its first Sunday service next week though finishing work remains. Rev. Roy Clayton of Marietta Ohio will deliver the sermon. Rooms for Sunday school and the auditorium will be in use. a new organ arrived Thursday. The building, financed by member donations, carries a $6,000 loan. Visitors are welcome.
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First Baptist Church
Glen Lake
Roy Clayton
Marietta, Ohlo
Baptists
Two Conflicting Wills In Dan Smith Probate Case
In Somervell County Court two competing wills for Dan Smith were filed. The first, read at burial July 27, left all assets to his wife and asked for an administrator due to her being an invalid. A second will appeared at an August 31 hearing, supposedly found by a neighbor, leaving possessions to a former household employee. A September 12 hearing is scheduled.
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Somervell
Smith
Smith Home
Fire Destroys Branham Home in Rock House Blaze
Fire of undetermined origin entirely destroys the Branham residence owned by Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Branham. The couple were away when the blaze began last Thursday morning and other family members slept through it. Nothing was saved from the rock house.
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C. W. Branham
Robers Couple Moves to Kaufman for Coaching
Mr and Mrs R D Robers have relocated to Kaufman where Robers will take up coaching duties.
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R. D. Roberson
Kaufman
Contest Filed In Sheriff's Race Authenticity Challenge
Grace Williams filed a contest of the August 25 primary election sheriff results in District Judge Penn Jackson's court. The suit, filed in the District Clerk Ant Newman’s office, alleges election officials recorded ballots to skew totals for the two sheriff candidates. Hearing is set for Thursday September 13 at 9 am in the Somervell County courtroom.
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Grace Williams
Penn Jackson
Ant Newman
Somervell
Local boys win ribbons at Clee burne Fair
Three Somervell County youths earned honors at the Clee burne Fair this week. Jersey heifers sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce carried blue ribbons for Dale McPherson and Carol Bohannon, while Bob Morris won a red ribbon with his Jersey.
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Cleeburne Fair
Chamber of Commerce
Dale McPherson
Carol Bohannon
Bob Morris
Revival Begins at United Pentecostal Church Sunday
Revival starts Sunday night at the United Pentecostal Church with Reverend Thomas Croft of Iraan Texas preaching. Everyone is invited to attend and hear the word of God preached in the revival led by Pastor Rev Hubert McFartin.
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United Penecostal Church
Thomas Croft
Iraan
Texas
Word of God
Hubert MecFartin
Golden Wedding Anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Mr and Mrs W L Bill Thomas celebrate 50 years of marriage August 19 at their Glen Rose home They wed August 17 1906 in Fort Worth Vernie Moss is the former Miss Moss born in Glen Rose He is a native of Arlington Out of town guests include relatives from Oklahoma Arkansas Indiana and Ohio A watermelon feast open house and a picnic on the lawn marked the celebration with many gifts and well wishes for future anniversaries
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W. L
Bill) Thomas
Glen Rose
Thomas
Fort Worth
Vernie Moss
Arlington
Thomas Lawn
Q. E. Heim
Hazel Moss
Jack Moss
Tulsa
Estell Sexton
Okla. City
J. F. Chaney
Madill
Okla
Marybell Bailey
Margaret
Rose
Bill Moss
Walnut Springs
Mable Bratt
Toledo
Mrs
Weldon Eakin and family holidaying at Marble Falls
Weldon Eakin and wife with children spent Labor Day weekend at Marble Falls with Betty Barnard, enjoying leisure time away from home.
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Weldon Eakin
Betty Barnard
Marble Falls
Connally Vacation Return From New Mexico Trip
Mr and Mrs E G Connally have returned from a vacation trip to New Mexico.
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Mrs. E. G. Connally
New Mexico
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Porter Willis
C. W.G
Pirates
Oran Clary
James Earl Norman
Hospital News
Mr. Cornett
Robert Hulsey
Hal Shackelford
Dan Smith
Branham
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