McCandless and McCluskey Elected Burkburnett Commissioners
In a June 5 1967 special election Burkburnett voters chose Reid McCandless and Joe Ray McCluskey to join Eldon Morris on the seven member City Council. McCluskey won a coin flip to break a tie with Morris. McCandless will serve two years and McCluskey one. The council approved installing street lights on Westward Drive and West 5th 6th and 7th Streets and discussed use of City property by Future Farmers of America near the sewer station and other town needs.
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Burkburnett
Hstory
Board of Commissions
Reid McCandless
Joe Ray McCluskey
Eldon Morris
Jess Whatley
Willis Partley
Marvin Henderson
Dee Underwood
McCluskey
Morris
Lohoefener
McCandless
West 5Th
6Th
A. H. Lohoefener
Board of Commissioners
Joe Janeke
Rodeo Dance At Legion Hall During Burkburnett 60th Anniversary
The American Legion hosts a dance after the Rodeo on Friday and Saturday, June 16 and 17. Music by Tha Johnsons of Vernon. Admission is 3.00 per couple and 2.00 for a single. An open invitation extends to all to visit Legion Hall during the Rodeo and Burkburnett’s 60th anniversary.
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American Legion
Tha Johnsons
Vernon
The
Legion Hall
Burkburnett
Long Local Social Calendar Highlights Graduations and Movements
Arlington visitors attend graduation events as siblings Patty and Tommy Thaxton are remembered. Residents share travel to New Orleans and travel from Midland Peaumont and Auxvasse. Local families announce hospital admissions and reunions while planning alumnae gatherings and fiftieth anniversaries. Continued journeys include teaching plans in Japan and Air Force assignments in San Antonio.
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Ronnie Lynder
Arlington
Tex
Patty
Tommy Thaxton
Doug Cheney
Bill Mayberry
New Orleans
Gen F. McCurley
Midland
Samuel Fenner
Peaumont
Alexander Twins
Frankie
Frances
M. C. Tucker
Wichita General Hospital
Peter L. Farle
Sally
June
Auxvasse
Robert
Zimmerman Nominated For Local Postmaster
Acting Burkburnett postmaster since July 1964 W T Zimmerman has been named by President Johnson as a nominee for postmaster among four Texas nominations sent to the U S Senate. Former Wichita County Democratic chairman, Zimmerman was named acting postmaster after A H Lonofener retired. other nominees include James McMillan Kingsville Marie Toombs Maple and Nezie Duncan Willis.
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Burkburnett
W. T. Zimmerman
Johnson
Zimmerman
Texas
U.S. Senate
Wichita County
U.S
Graham Fr. Pureell
A. H. Lonoeefener
James McMillan
Kingsville
Marie Toombs
Maple
Nezie Duncan
Willis
Bowling League Holds Banquet in Boomtown Bowl
A banquet in the Bounty Room at Trade Winds honored the Mixed Doubles League of Boomtown Bowl. First place teams were Corkey Stevenson and Lore, R. C. Pogue and Ruth. second went to Luther Magee with Mary and Henry McDonnell with Ruby. third to Robbie Nelson, Pete Jeffers, Jo Derham, and Ike Dowdy. Bucmtown Bowl sponsored the top prize, with McDonnell Air Conditioner and Refrigeration and P&G Construction earning second and third respectively. All members received club trophies for their highest game.
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Corkey Stevenson
Lore
R. C. Pogue
Ruth
Luther Magee
Mary
Henry McDonell
Ruby
Robbie Nelson
Pete Jeffers
Jo Derham
Ike Dowdy
McDonnell Air
P&g Construction
Flag Day Message Emphasizes Pride in Nation
A June 14 flag day note urges citizens to fly the Stars and Stripes and express pride in the United States. It defends the country as the best in the world, cites devotion to the flag, heritage, and the motto one Nation under God indivisible with liberty and justice for all.
Burkburnett Opens Head Start With Sixty-Two Students
The Head Start program for pre school age children opened June 5 in Burkburnett enrolling 62 children. Director Overton Ray notes the summer program and lists teaching staff Violet Perry Ola Quadebaum Hazel Willis and Barbara Strickland.
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Burkburnett
Overton Ray
Violet Perry
Ola Quadebaum
Hazel Willis
Barbara Strickland
Local Jaycees Attend President's Conference in San Angelo
Jaycee president Bill Mize and State Director Aderan Dunn attended the Local President's meeting in San Angelo Texas on June 24 with about 300 presidents and state officers. The meeting introduced new officers and duties and covered state projects including a drive to urge Texans to express support for service members in Vietnam. Pictured left to right are Bill Mize Aderan Dunn and Art Heera State president of Jaycees.
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San Angelo
Texas
Bill Mize
Jaycee
Aderan Dunn
Ari
Vietnam
Burkburnett
Art Heera
Jaycees
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McCandless, McCluskey
Reid Meandless
Katy
Sheppard Air Force Band
Sheppard Air Force Base
Color Guard
John W. Barriger
MKT Railroad
Preston Smith
Hardin Park
J. H. Galloway
Humble Oil & Refining Company
Underwood’s Catering
Carolyn Coker
Chamber of Commerce
St. Louis
Burk
Nathalie
Fort Worth
San Antonio
Air Force
American Air Force
Japan
Clyde Conway
Roy Morton, Jr
Conway
Vernon Santa Rosa
M. D. Cheney
Roy
Linda Patterson
Chuck Duke
Vernon Duke
el Paso National Bank
Chuck
Social Security Office
Edna White
Jan White
Abilee
Brae
Calif
Scott McCall
Mary McCall
Fairview
Don Estes
John Gunn
Lindale
H. C. Tucker
Brooks Roberts
Washington St
Hutchinson
Kans
Robertsons
Park
First Baptist Church
F. H. Mayfield
Dallas
Wylie Browning
WT. Zimmerman
P.M
Wendell Goins
Meebt
Lutheran
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