Richard Thornesberry Earns Eagle and God and Country Awards
Richard Thornesberry received Scouting's highest rank Eagle at the First Presbyterian Church during a Sunday ceremony. Explorer adviser Tommy Whitecotton and Eagle Scouts Mike Whitecotton and Larry Webb presented the award, with Rev. Jerry Walker also giving the God and Country Award.
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Richard Lee Thornesberry
First Presbyterian Church
Tommy Whitecotton
Mike Whitecotton
Larry Webb
Jerry Walker
Richard
Montague County Oil and Gas Roundup
An R2-year study by the Texas Mid-Continent Oil & Gas Association shows Montague County yields over 21 million dollars annually from oil and gas. In 1965 it produced 0.8 million barrels of crude, 7.7 billion cubic feet of gas, and 15.8 million gallons of liquids valued at 1.0 million dollars. Royalty payments exceed 2.6 million, with 1966 drilling at 199 wells including 28 wildcats and 2.4 million spent, of which 739,901 was lost in dry holes. The State Treasury collected 991,062 in production taxes in 1965 and 465 workers were employed in 1966 with payroll over 2.2 million.
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Montague County
Texas Mid-Continent Oil & Gas Association
Texas
W. A. Landreth
Fort Worth
Association
Long Range
U. S. Bureau of Mines
Montague
Texas Employment Commission
Indian Raid Through Montague County and Pioneer Notes
A 1968 reminiscence recounts a January Sunday when a band of Indians attacked a log church near Hardy, killing a man and capturing a woman and children. The Menasco home scene, a chase led by Lafayette Jones, and the later trail to Indian Territory are described with survivor details. The article also covers the Bowie Senior Travel Club trip to major eastern cities and local history notes on Gainesville, the Denver area, and the Sunset Signal’s origin.
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B. F. Dearmore
Hardy
Clear Creek
Menascos
Menasco
Lafayette
Jones
Rosston
Mr. Jones
Bowie
Chicago
New York City
Niagara Falls Canada
Washington D. C
Philadelphia
Martha Branson
Cynthia Shaw
Linda Richardson
Sheryl Fisher
Toni Gibbins
Mary Jackson
Tresa Caswell
Mary Ann Lemons
Darlene Harris
Clea Lewis
Floyd Ford
Roy Gann
David Caswell
Tommy Reed
Gary Lancaster
Steve Hamilton
Dr. Davidson
Cook County
Gainesville
Shegog
Denver
Savage
Readers debate ABM deployment amid Chinese H bomb test
A letter argues for deploying an anti ballistic missile system to deter China and Soviet threats. It suggests ABM could influence Chinese nuclear plans, curb arsenal development, or blunt future attacks, noting China's recent H bomb explosion signals advancing capabilities.
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Soviet Union
United States
Denver Community Homecoming at Amon Carter Pavilion
The seventh annual Denver Community Homecoming unfolds July 12 at the Amon Carter Pavilion in Bowie. Registration starts 7:30 PM with greetings reminiscing and a cake walk. Sunday features basket lunches a business meeting and memorial service with recognitions for the oldest attendee and the longest-married couple.
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Denver
Amon Carter
Bowie
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Richard Thornesberry
Montague County Oil—Gas
Angie Swaim
Sunset Signal
Thomas McConnell
Sunset
Iva Rumsey
W. H. Frank
C. M
Edgar McConnell
Ed McConnell
Tomlinson
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Ane
Denver Community Homecoming
Wise Electric Cooperative
Brazos Electric Power Cooperative
Waco
Brazos River
Brazos
Waco, Texas
Chevrolet Center
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