Roundup Leadership Awards honor student at 1966 UT yearbook
Thomas C. Brightman was named among twenty five outstanding students pictured in the 1966 Cactus UT yearbook and elected to Tau Beta Pi. The Roundup weekend drew Gerald Ebell of Texas Tech, Sandra Prather of Baylor, and Cathy Fanning of Texas Christian University. Betty Lynn Buckley won Miss Fort Worth with prizes. Sherry Ann Robinson Parkinson completes a five year degree plan at Texas Woman’s University and will become an Occupational Therapist in Temple. Tim Slider and Marvin Karouskie visit Austin for Relay events with plans to drive to Colorado for Easter.
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Ausin
Comanche
Thomas C. Brightman
Cactus
Tom
Oswell Brightman
Tau Beta Pi
Harrd
Sherry Ann Robinson
Perkinson
Sherry
Texas Woman’s University
Denton
Bell County
Temple
Harold
J. Y. Robinson
Tim Slider
Texas A&m
Ariend
Marvin Karouskie
Pittsburgh
Ennsylvania
Colorado
Mods Spread as New Style Wave Across America
The term Mod marks a youth fashion movement from London’s Carnaby Street to American shops via Minnesota. Mod outfits feature four button coats with high lapels large pockets. buttoned down shirts high collars bright leather vests florid neckties and visored caps. A line named Sweet Mods targets girls as Mod influence grows amid fashion and music trends.
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Carnaby Street
London
Minneapols
Macy's
Boy Scouts Appeal for Local Support in Comanche Trail Council
The Comanche Trail Council urges area citizens to fund scouting, noting the program relies on donations and community campaigns. It highlights core values from the Scout Oath to leadership and Good Turn, asserting no tax support and calling scouting the best investment in youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of America
Comanche Trail Council
America
New GI Bill Information Delays Guide for Veterans
Veterans planning to use the new GI Bill need not rush. VA official Jack Coker in Waco notes education benefits start June 1, while other benefits take effect immediately. By late April, application forms and full details will be available at VA offices and school admissions offices, offering ample time to choose courses and apply without losing class time or VA payments.
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Jack Coker
Veterans Administration
Waco
Durhams Leave Comanche for New York City Trip
Mr and Mrs Walter M Dur ham departed Comanche last Saturday for a brief business trip to New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter M. Durham
Comanche
New York City
Rites Held For Mrs. Taylor In De Leon
Mrs. Margaret Elizabeth Taylor 56 of De Leon died Saturday in a local hospital. Funeral services were held Sunday at First Baptist Church with Dr. Dan G. Kent officiating. Interment followed in De Leon Cemetery. Higginbotham Funeral Home supervised arrangements. She was born May 1909 in Millersville Alabama and had lived in Texas about 40 years. Survived by her mother Mrs. J. C. Adair. two sons A. J. Taylor of Greenville and William Taylor of Arlington. a daughter Mrs. Jim Greenway of St. Joseph Missouri. two sisters Mrs. Robert Kap of De Leon and Mrs. M. O. Hornsby.
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Margaret Elizabeth Taylor
de Leon
First Baptist Church
Taylor
J. C. Adair
A. J Taylor
Greenville
William Taylor
Arlington
Jim Greenway
St. Joseph
Robert Kap
M. O. Hornsby
Local Women Attend Governor's Meet on Mental Retardation
Two Comanche women attended Governor John Connally's conference in Austin March 17 18 on mental retardation. Mrs. R G LaRue Dillin runs Dillin's Children's Home in Comanche and Miss Lee McGlothlin teaches in Comanche Public School System's Special Education Department.
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R. G
LaRue) Dillin
Lee McGlothlin
Austin
John Connally
Dillin
Dillins Childrens Home
Manche
McGlothlin
Comanche Public School System
Special Education
Card of Thanks from Mrs Roy Henson of Arab Alabama
I express thanks to the doctors and nurses at Comanche Hospital for kindness during my stay. I also thank all who sent cards flowers and visits. Signed Mrs Roy Henson of Arab Alabama with thanks from her brother Elliott Adair of De Leon and two grandchildren.
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Comanche Hospital, Inc
Roy Henson
Arab, Ala
Elliott Adair
de Leon
County Wide Singing Set for Friday Night at Comanche Church
A county wide singing will be held Friday night April 8 at the Congregational Methodist Church on S Lake Road Comanche. The event begins at 7 30 oclock and is expected to draw many out of county singers led by president Bill Elliott who invites the public to attend.
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Comanche Church
Congregational Methodist Church
S. Lake Rd
Comanche
Singers
Bill Elliott
The
Singers’ Organization
Toliver Cemetery Working Scheduled for Saturday April 30
Toliver Cemetery Association urges residents of Lamkin to attend a cemetery work session on Saturday April 30. Miss Lee McGlothlin Comanche president requests a large turnout to help with the Toliver Cemetery project.
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Toliver Cemetery
Lamkin
Lee McGlothlin
Comanche
Toliver Cemetery Association
Grand Junior Warden Plans Visit to Hope Lodge
Hon J Guy Smith Grand Junior Warden of Texas will visit Hope Lodge No 481 AF & A M on the reg meeting Thursday night April 14. He will present a fifty year membership pin and certificate to Roy Brannan Jr who became eligible March 18. District Deputy Grand Master H A Anderson also plans an official visit. All Master Masons urged to attend.
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J. Guy Smith
Grand Lodge of Texas
Hope Lodge
Robert Willis
Bill Dudney
Smith
Roy Brannan, Jr
H. A. Anderson
Willis
Dudney
Rock Hounds Visit Robertson Ranch for Fossil Hunt
The Rock Hounds traveled to the Robertson Ranch seven miles northwest of the Sidney highway on Sunday afternoon March 13. Fifteen members searched Long Mountain for fossils and explored quarries and gravel pits. They found echinoids pelecypods gastropods and cephalopods and then hiked Round Mountain to view carved names and dates in the rocks.
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Rock Hounds
Robertson Ranch
Sidney Highway
Long Mountain
Round Mountain
Easter Seals appeal urges support for services
In the message readers are asked to plan a donation for Easter Seals to provide needed services to children and adults. The appeal emphasizes timely decision making and asks for support in the upcoming period.
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Martin Eads
Maj Su
Dinosaur tracks found in Paluxy River report
A report notes several dinosaur tracks found in the Paluxy River area. The event mentions a May trip sponsored by the Rock Hounders, with details and contact for Ogle.
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Runker
Rock
Paluxy River
Ogle
Ry Hound Club
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Boys Scouts
Mrs. Taylor
Dallas
Cali
Eugene Perkins
W. Armstrong
Comanche County
John Beaty, Jr
Govt. Ltd
Levi's
Levi
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Sta-Prest
Burton & Goodson
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