Ben Barnes Speaker's Day Barbecue Draws Dignitaries
Thousands from near and far gather at Copperas Creek Park for a noon barbecue honoring Ben Barnes with Governor Connally leading a top slate of state figures. Attendees travel by bus or plane. tickets are 1.50 and serve as ID badges for the afternoon program.
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Ben Barnes
Copperas Creek Park
Lake
Proctor
John Connally
Dublin
Comanche
de Leon
Austin
Dallas
Park
Barnes
Speakers program marks 11 am with band parade at the park
The program opens at 11 am with bands from Brownwood De Leon Comanche and Coleman parading into the park. Officials and guests arrive by bus and car then proceed to the stage for the massed bands event and introductions.
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Brownwood
de Leon
Comanche
Coleman
Guy Newman
Howard Payne University
Crawford Martin
John Connally
Gustine FFA Banquet to Feature Rev Wyatt as Speaker
Rev Kenneth Wyatt, famed humorist and after dinner speaker, will address Gustine FFA members Tuesday night. The Gustine Vocational Agriculture teacher Harry Thornton and FFA members sell tickets for 1.50 each.
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Rev
Wyatt
Gustine Ffa
Kenneth Wyatt
Southwest
Harry Thornton
Gustine Vocational Agriculture
FFA
Gustine Chapter
Comancheans Pass LVN Exams
After a year of training at Stephenville Hospital and Clinic three Comanche girls passed the State Board in Austin on March 25 becoming Licensed Vocational nurses. They include Mrs. Charlotte Smith at Comanche Hospital Miss Frida Taylor at Mims Memorial Hospital and Miss Evelyn Baker at Stephenville Hospital and Clinic.
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Stephenville
Comanche
Austin
Charlotte Smith
Comanche Hospital
Frida Taylor
Mims Memorial Hospital
Evelyn Baker
Comanche County Center Of Nearly Everything
Comanche County is described as near the center of the universe and close to Texas geographic center. The Comanche Vanguard notes the county’s position about forty to fifty miles from Texas center and near 98 degrees 35 minutes west longitude, two miles south of the 32nd parallel.
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Comanche County
Texas
Union
Comanche
Greenwich
Comanche Vanguard
Track Meet Here Monday Night
Comanche will host a 7th 8th and 9th grade track meet Monday April 17. Nine teams are expected with Comanche favored to win the 7th and 9th grade titles and Gold thwaite likely to capture the 8th grade. Field events start at 6 00 and running events at 7 00.
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Comanche
Goldthwaite
Jaycees Launch 1967 Comanche Cancer Crusade Drive
The Comanche County Jaycees kick off a cancer crusade with a weekly contribution aligning with their public service program. Jaycee President Jerry Hinishaw urges Comanche residents to support the cause and back worthwhile public projects.
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Comanche Jaycees
Comanche County
Jaycees
Jaycee
Jerry Hinshaw
FFA Rodeo Set for April 21 22 in Comanche
Comanche FFA Rodeo scheduled Friday and Saturday April 21 and 22 with entries from Brownwood De Leon and Zephyr. Arch ie E Boyd advisor says Erath County and Brown County Sheriff Posse will lead the colors each night. Lloyd Woodley of Lampasas supplies the Brhaman bulls and bucking horses for junior calf riding. 500 pound calves needed contact A E Boyd Jr or Tommy Davidson to help raise funds for the club's trailer and farm.
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Brownwood
de Leon
Zephyr
Archie E. Boyd
Comanche Future Farmer
Boyd
Erath County Sheriff Posse
Brown County Sheriff Posse
Lloyd Woodley
Lampasas
A. E. Boyd, Jr
Tommy Davidson
Voc
Agri
Comanche
North Fort Worth Youth Choir to Lead local Revival
The Youth Choir from North Fort Worth Baptist Church will lead a revival at First Baptist Church here Friday through Sunday with John Kinnaird as youth preacher and John Bailard directing music. The choir appears on KCOM Saturday at 3 30 p m and a street service follows honoring Ben Barnes. All churches in Comanche County are urged to attend for a blessing.
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North Fort Worth Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
Fort Worth
Johnnie Kinnaird
John Bailard
KCOM
Ben Barnes
Comanche County
Firms to Close Here Saturday Afternoon for Barbeque
All business firms on the square will close Saturday afternoon from 11:00 until 3:00 to observe the Ben Barnes Speaker's Day Barbeque at Lake Proctor. Chamber President Wayne Pinkerton praised local firms for their cooperation.
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Big Ben Barnes
Lake Proctor
Chamber of Commerce
Wayne Pinkerton
Higginbothams Guests Attend Trinidad Leadership Conference
Mrs Pauline Woolsey and Mrs Ernestine Tupin of Higginbothams attended a four day Business Women's Leadership Conference in Trinidad last week as guests of TP&L.
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Pauline Woolsey
Ernestine Tupin
Higginbothams
Trinidad
Tp&l
Redskin Relays Set With 40 Teams At Comanche Meet
Over 40 teams from AA, A and B divisions are listed for Comanche’s Redskin Relays this Saturday with prelims in field events at 1 p.m. running events at 2 p.m. Finals at 7 p.m. Teams include Mason, San Angelo, Llano, Goldthwaite, Santa Anna, Coleman, Ballinger, Bangs, Early, Cross Plains, Rising Star and more. Comanche, runner up in the district, fields entries in multiple relays, mile run, pole vault, discus, hurdles and shot put. Coaches and athletes named for various events.
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Comanchere School
Cam Mason
San ‘Ady
Llano
Goldthwaite
Santa Anna
Coleman
Ballinger
Bangs
Early
Cross Plains
Rising Star
Gustine
Dublin
Ranger
CHA
Houston Jolley
Comanche
Jerry Williams
Richard Arthur
Harry Cloud
Dan Grimmer
McDonald
Jimmy Pate
Ler
Rain brings smiles across Comanche County farms
General rainfall hit Comanche County from Monday into Tuesday with the eastern area receiving the heaviest totals. Reports from Elton McCullough of KCOM and local residents show rainfall amounts ranging from a fraction of an inch to over five inches at several farms and communities. More rain fell Thursday morning, with additional measurements varying from .60 to an inch.
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Comanche County
Don Butler
Fort Worth
B. W. Courtney
Board Church
K. D. Rhodes
Hasse
E. S. Power
Sweetwater
Gail McCullough
Newburg
W. C. Brawley
South Houston
Tom Shoemaker
Elmer Westmoreland
East Board Church
Bill Days
Frick
Johnnie Gore
Indian Creek
Donald Moore
Baggett
Odis Matthews
Allison Barker
John Pogue
Gustine
Pettit
Dan Vineyard
Soda Springs
Proctor
Ira Chambers
Carl Hall
J. T. Stark
Roy Nelson
M. Loggins
Henry Drennan
Stag Creek
Proclamation honors Ben Barnes for service to Texas
The Cities of Comanche Gustine and De Leon the Comanche County and the Sixty four district recognize Ben Barnes for leadership in the Texas House and his seven years as Speaker. The proclamation thanks him for public service and contribution to the district and state.
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Comanche
Gustine
de Leon
Texas
House of Representatives
Ben Barnes
Texas House of Representatives
Sixty-Fourth
Ben Barnes Day Proclaimed by Local Officials in 1967
On Saturday April 15 1967 Copperas Creek Park at Lake Proctor hosts Speaker's Day Celebration urged by Gyale C. Pirkle mayor Comanche N E Palmer mayor Gustine T H Sharp mayor De Leon and D F Caraway county judge Comanche County urging citizen attendance.
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Copperas Creek Park
Lake Proctor
T. H. Sharp
City of
de Leon
D. F. Caraway
County of
Comanche
Garden Club Spring Flower Show Saturday in Comanche
The Comanche Garden Club hosts a Spring Flower Show themed A Woman's Challenge at the Garden Center from 2 to 7 pm on April 15, with Exhibitors delivering between 8 am and 1 pm. Mrs. Earl Oden chairs the show, and 60 members plus six National Flower Show Judges contribute to an anticipated standout event. Visitors are invited with no admission fee. library services will be closed for Ben Barnes Speaker Day.
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Speaker Barnes
de Leon
Ben Barnes
Comanche Garden Club
Garden Center
Earl Oden
Harold Denny
Lowell Pittman
Karl Barry
Barry
Clarence Kea
Garden Club
Darrell Smith
H. C. Williams
Tom Dudley
Nick Higginbotham
Comanche Public
Central Christian Church to host Dr Klingman as guest preacher
Dr C C Klingman will be the puppet guest preacher at Central Christian Church during the 11 am services on April 16 and April 23. All his friends are invited to attend.
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C. C. Klingman
Central Christian Church
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Richie Croft
Armstrong
Rikan ‘Dow
Raairman
Elton McCullough
Gyale C. Pirkle
N. E. Palmer
Harold Lock
C. A Crownover
J. H. Arthur
Vasco Lee
Elton McDonald
J. C. Biggs
Gaston Boykin
Belve Bean
Ronald Collingsworth
W H. Dudney
George Bonser
Walter Roberson
George Goosby
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William Chilton
H. H Wiggins
W. M. Durham
A. P. Cox
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E. A. Kerby
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