Easter reflections and community plans across Comanche
The piece recalls Sunrise Easter Services at Memorial Stadium, the centennial celebration, and the value of leadership in Texas communities. It contrasts Easter faith with May Day ideas, reflects on Jesus's crucifixion and resurrection, notes Joseph of Arimathea and Mary Magdalene, and mentions local events including Cotton Pageant at Texas A&M, a junior college track meet in Arlington, and a proposed congressional redistricting affecting Parker County and Comanche County.
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Austin
University of Texas
Texas A&m College
Arlington
Dalton Hicks
Comanche
Arlington State College
Dalton
Three New Courses Planned at Comanche High School Next Year
Superintendent Joe Harper says Comanche High School will add three courses next year including trigonometry physics and business law. He notes two courses consumer math and Texas History will be dropped as repeater classes.
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Comanche High School
Joe Harper
Harper
Births and obituaries and court notices from Comanche area
Birth announcement for Leland Keath Talmadge Adrian Fails son of Mr. and Mrs. Leland Talmadge with weight 8 pounds 2 ounces. Death notices for William Avery Cleveland 72 of Sidney and Charles Newton Wyly 86 of Comanche. Several marriages announced by justices of the peace and ministers. District court dockets include oil company suit and guardianship petition. Deeds and oil leases recorded in Comanche County. Honorable separation from Army for Clinton Edwin Hamrick with award of National Defense Service Medal.
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Leland Talmadge
Adrian
Comanche
Leland Keath
Louise Tretha Phifer
William Avery Cleveland
Sidney
Stag Creek
Texas
Flora Belle Cleveland
Charles Newton Wyly
East College
Dial
Oakwood
Comanche County
Mary Elizabeth Wyly
Freddy Ray Hammit
Audean
Evalena Whitehurst
de ‘Leon
Charles M. Killough
Harold Gage Pate
Wilma Jeanes
Davis
Winters
B. T. Shoemaker
First Baptist Church
Alvin Patterson
Ernest Sentance
Standard Oil Company of Texas
Jock McGinnis
W. H. Jasper Et Ax
Milford Jasper Et Ax
Standard Oil
T. L. Cagle
Montie Wilma
R. F P. Carter
C. R. Boase
Montez
Marian J. McDaniel
Roalie
Thomas Singleton
Clinton Edwin Hamrick
Army
Ft. Eustic
Virginia
USAR
National Defense Service Medal
Easter Revival at First Presbyterian Church Progress Report
Dr. Baxter Greer leads the Easter revival at First Presbyterian Church with rising attendance in each service. The 11 a.m. sermon is The Risen and Triumphant Lord while 7:30 p.m. features The Gracious Invitation with Mrs. Joe Harper as soloist and Ollie Meyers on piano. Special music is by Mrs. W. H. Slider. Thursday night guests from other churches attend Our All Sufficient Saviour. Friday focuses on the church Young People with The Voice Of The Good Shepherd.
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First Presbytrian Church
Baxter Greer
Greer
Lord
Joe Harper
Ollie Meyers
W. H. Slider
Hereford Visit From Oberthier Prominent Citizen
Hereford resident Fred Oberthier formerly a notable figure in Comanche is visiting relatives. The Star Telegram notes humorously that a honeymoon is the span between I do and you’d better.
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Hereford
Fred Oberthier
Comanche
the Star-Telegram
The Year After 1 Bc Was 1 Ad
The statement notes a calendar convention stating that the year after 1 B C is 1 A D. This reflects historical method of numbering years with no year zero and the transition from B C to A D.
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Christ
Jesus
Pilate
Calvary
Tween
Joseph of
Arimathea
Kingdom of God
Nicodemus
Joseph
Mary Magdalene
Mary
Commandment
John Beaty
Ory Beaty
King Cotton
A&m
Texas A&m Mothers Clubs
Tarleton
Howard County College
Paris
Navarro
Ranger
H. M. Stansifer
Congression
Ie Tesa
LCO - Bendix
Philco-Bendix
Philco Corporation
Poiny
Choose
Philcorvice
UGS
Dart Parkin Ofordorant
Walgreen Agency Drugs
General Electric
Osi
Wiperee
Mcleu
Lee
Where
Walgreen Agency
Verybod
Pere Ab
CHS
Courthouse News
Halburton Oil Well Cementing Company
Brock B. Warren
James A. Blanton
Carl Earl Knox
Joe Frank Barton
Mary Louise Johnson
Justice of Peace
Otis A. Brazier
Benny David Buffington
Annie Evonne Lindsey
D. M. Boone
Glen Rose
Donald Ray Steele
Carolyn Sue Bear
R. W. Walker
Presbyterian Notes
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