Granbury Wins District 8-AA Track Meet By One Point
Granbury edged Comanche 165.4 to 164.4 to claim the District 8-AA track title as George Rains led with three wins in sprint and jump events. Clyde Weaver set a district vault record and Jimmy Armstrong topped hurdles, with Comanche recapturing a late relay and shooter honors but falling short in the final tallies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granbury Pirates
Granbury
Comanche
Indians
Pirates
Clyde Weaver
Billy Williams
Jimmy Armstrong
Iron Jones
Dan Grimmer
Jack McDonald
Tommy Humphrey
George Rains
Derwin Isham
Mike Schul
Mickey Howerton
Lerron Jones
Rains
John Oon
Jerry Knight
Weaver
Harry Cloud
Dan
Ael
Cisco
Grimmer
Jerry Ellis
Randy Nelms
Armstrong
Clyde Williams
Dick Armstrong
Large Sunday church service draws notable local attendees
A large crowd attended the United Pentecostal Church service led by Rev. Wilbur Boone. Many visitors from Comanche, Fort Worth, Dallas, Ranger, and other towns joined singing led by Charlie and Kenneth Croker. prayers and hospital visits followed with plans for next Sunday at 2:30 led by J. W. Hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca
Wilbur Boone
United Pentecostal Church
Charlie Croker
Kenneth Croker
Clara Bell Feril
W. H. Lane
Thelma Lane
San Angelo
Katie Morrison
Houston
O. R. Feris
J. L. Gore
Coman- Inedra Stokes
Ide Lane
Rt. 3
Comanche
Paul Peters Priddy
Lillie Phifer
Dulles
Lora Hughitt
Mary Ann
Fort Worth
Preston Counch
Gustine
Oliver Hall
I. M. Edmondson
Harold Chaney
Ardmore
Okla
Gladys McCann
Nellie Moore
Beulah Hendrix
Gusta Carter
B. T. Halton
Ranger
Jack Carter
Joseph Koonsen
Corpus Christi
W. A. Jones
W. M. Braswell
E. J. Sunday
Gartman View
Edwin McKennon
E. C. Jones
Dublin
Janice Hill
T. L. Morris
James Smith
Danny
de Leon
Jim Flanagan
Rosie Flanagan
Jess Sliger
Joe Miller
Rufus McNutt
J. W. Hurt
South Side Pentacostal Church
County Agent Highlights Flood Tolerant Grasses
Floyd M. Key describes flood耐ant grass varieties tested with the Oklahoma Agricultural Experiment Station at Chickasha. Kanlow switchgrass and Reed canarygrass with others survived up to 20 days of flooding. tests covered six basins and spring timing, urging Texas landowners with retention dams to plant flood tolerant grasses. Local visitors are noted in Comanche with Mrs. Couch and Mrs. Carpenter family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd M. Key
B. Jagsdale
Ragsdale
Kentucky
Soil Conservation Service
Oklahoma Agricultural Experiment Station
Southern Plains Watershed Research Center
Chicasha
Oklahoma
Texas
Dudley Sees Great Day At HemisFair In San Antonio
Jim Dudley attended HemisFair in San Antonio on Sunday and reports a great day. He plans to return for another visit in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HemisFair
Jim Dudley
San Antonio
Indiana Frosh Win District Track Title
Coach Tommy Paddock led 11 freshmen to a district track victory edging Hamilton 26 points as Comanche 134, Hamilton 108, Granbury 88, Clyde 54 and Eastland 2. Freshmen stars included McGeitis Marshall Palavado Gore Corby Shaw Parker Summers Daniels and Graham producing high and low hurdles, sprints, throws and relays with multiple top placings. Judge Cara way and Jane joined by Mr and Mrs Pogue visited Austin over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Paddock
Hamilton
Comanche
Granbury
Clyde
Eastland
Paddock
Paul McGeitis
Tommy Marshall
Jolley
Richard Palavado
Jerry Gore
Glen Parker
Gore
Palalado
Ronald Shaw
Jim Corbyard
Skipper Bonick
Corby
Parker
Gary Summers
Joe Daniels
Pavalado
Frosh
Graham
Shaw
Larry Cotton
Summers
Daniels
Bonick
Rites Held For Miss Graham 88 Comanche Resident
Miss Georgia Graham 88 of Comanche who lived at 308 East College died Sunday April 7 in a local hospital. Born January 25 1889 in Belton she was sister of the late R C Bob Graham long time Comanche Fire Chief. Services were held April 8 at the Comanche Funeral Home Chapel with Rev John C Wiles officiating. Interment followed at Oakwood Cemetery Pallbearers were Carpenter Jim Carpenter Aston Davis Bill Bagley Leroy Gray son and Jack Odell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Graham
Comanche
Miss Graham
E. College
Belton
R. C
Bob) Graham
Comanche Funeral Home
John C. Wiles
First Baptist Church
Oakwood Cemetery
John Carpenter
Jim Carpenter
Aston Davis
Bill Bagley
Leroy Grayson
Jack Odell
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Williams
Jim Kirkland
King Dudley
McDonald
Fleetcher
Cloud
Saragoza Moreno
Paul McGettis
Eastland One Indians
Denton
Arthur Hearron
Arthur Kearrun
Ra A
ATLAS
Aisa
Joe Tupin
Oman
Friendly Service
STA
V. Ball
Joan P. Hicks
Ned Stewart
Wade
Mrs. Garner Couch
Cathy
Kyle
Andy
Mrs. Couch
Mrs
Bob Carpenter
John Pogue
Jane Caraway
Herman Nichols
Freida Robertson
Pat Williams
Bable Williams
Winters
Eunice Harbin
Pearl Smith
Proctor
Western Hills Nursing Home
Burt McGuire
Shrubs & Neighbors
W. Wright
CHS
Dan Graham
Glenn Parker
Jimmy Corby
Richard Palvado
Indiana
Danny Graham
Austin
D. F. Caraway
Jane
James Wilkerson
Paul Clark
Kist
Gold Kist
Victor Scott
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