Jenkins Announces Congress Candidacy From Wichita Falls
Walter Jenkins a Wichita Falls native and former aide to Senator Johnson announces his bid for Congress in the Thirteenth District. A World War II veteran rising to major and longtime public servant, Jenkins emphasizes hard work over volume of speeches in his campaign message. He and his wife Marjorie Whitehill Jenkins have four children.
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Midwestern University
University of Texas
Jenkins
North Africa
Corsica
Italy
Wichita Falls Record News
State Highway Department
Wichita Falls
John
Marjorie Whitehill
Beth
Walter, Jr
Joe
Congress
Thirteenth District
Faith in God Sustains American Independence and Freedom
A patriotic address links Fourth of July to faith in God guiding the nation. It cites sacrifices from 1812 battles to Gettysburg and Iwo Jima, arguing that conviction and belief in God keep America strong and free. The speech warns that losing faith erodes the cause of liberty.
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God
Ali
Jesus Christ
High Seas
1812
Gettysburg
Iwo Jima
America
Washington candidate vows hard work and full district representation
A longtime resident pledges 24 hour readiness and total service to the district. He emphasizes a conscience guided approach and personal experience in congressional offices as keys to addressing Thirteenth District problems. He asserts there is no substitute for experience and plans to begin work immediately.
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Washington
Thirteenth
Postoak Community Notes Births and Moves Spark Local News
Mr and Mrs Bill English announce the arrival of a daughter born June 11 in Jacksboro hospital. Judy Pair returned home from Jacksboro Hospital after an appendectomy. Mrs N B Bell and daughter Charlotte moved to Clara Moore residence. Ed Crow moved from Moore to McAnear. Mrs Lee McAnear and children moved to Levelland. Sister Louise Roper of Spokane visited and held services at Free Pentecost Church. Mrs Marvin Tilghman and son Jerry visited her parents in Jacksboro. Phyllis Pair returned from Oklahoma City after visiting Gayle Pair and Dr and Mrs Jim Post and son. Mrs G W Chapman and daughters Gertrude and Pat of Denton spent Friday with Mrs D C Sparkman and family. George Sparkman.
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Judy Pair
Jacksboro Hospital
N. B. Bell
Charlotte
Clara Moore
Ed Crow
Moore
McAnear
Lee McAnear
Levelland
Louise Roper
Spokane
Wash
Free Pentecost
Marvin Tilghman
Jerry
Jacksboro
A. B. Braze
Phyllis Pair
Oklahoma City
Okla
Gayle
Jim Post
G. W. Chapman
Gertrude
Pat
Denton
D. C. Sparkman
George Sparkman
Johnson Letter Praises Walter Jenkins After Resignation
U S Senator Lyndon Johnson responds to Walter Jenkins's resignation from his staff with praise for Jenkins character and service. Johnson notes personal loss at his departure and offers future help while wishing Jenkins luck in his post public life.
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Jenkins
U. S
Lyndon Johnson
Walter
Lyndon B. Johnson
New Pastor Speaks at First Baptist Brotherhood Meeting
Rev. Floyd Boulware, newly named pastor of First Methodist, spoke Monday night to a large audience at the First Baptist Church Brotherhood. Pfc. Earnest Wayne Summers from Camp Rucker, Ala., is home on leave to visit his mother Mrs. W. E. Summers and family. Otto Stehlik and family of Wichita Falls were in Bowie Tuesday on business as the community’s Sunday activities included a day and dinner.
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Floyd Boulware
First Methodist Church
First Baptist Church Brotherhood
Earnest Wayne Summers
Camp Rucker
Ala
W. E. Summers
Otto Stehlik
Wichita Falls
Bowie
Local families visit across towns and a wedding in Englewood
The notice lists multiple weekend visits among families from Bowie, Denton, Cee Wee, Joy, Vinson, and Wichita Falls. It reports the marriage of James Chester to Carolyn Ruth Curtis on Saturday June 16 at the First Baptist Church in Englewood California and plans to reside there.
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Denton
J. H. Poe
Bowie
N. B. Bell
Charlotte
Mildred Reaves
E. H. Marshall
Cee Wee
Norman Starnes
Joy
Claude Starnes
Norman Branum
Lena Hayes
Vinson
Okla
T. C. Horn
Bowie Golfers to Play Waurika Sunday
Bowie golfers will travel to Waurika for a Sunday match. The Bowie club defeated a large Jacksboro contingent in Sunday play. Revered Earl Patton Methodist pastor at Gainesville spoke at the First Methodist Church men’s Fellowship. Mr. and Mrs. Penn Jones from Midlothian visited her parents over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. E Weir and children from Denver City were weekend guests of Fred Bloom.
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Bowie
Jacksboro
Earl Patton
Gainesville
Percy Stallings
Mr. Patton
First Methodist Church
E. Weir
Denver City
Fred Bloom
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Chevrolet Sales & Service
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W. A. Reaves
Bill English
NEW Methodist
Waurika
Winley
Cel Dee
Winley Products
Griffin's Drug Store
Bowie, Texas
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