Gustine’s Major Martin Cited For Air Force Commendation
Major Darrell G. Martin formerly of Gustine received the Air Force Commendation Medal for meritorious service in Air Force Weapons Lab research at Kortland Air Force Base Albuquerque New Mexico. He is a Gustine High School graduate assigned to the University of Texas for physics doctoral work and is the son of Mr and Mrs Chester H Martin of Gustine.
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Darrell G. Martin
Gustine
Air Force Commendation Medal
Martin
Earl < Benson Jr
Air Science
University of Texas
Air Force
Air Force Weapons Lab
Kortland Air Force Base
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Gustine High School
Rites of
The
Chester H. Martin
Mrs. Beck 74 Dies in De Leon
Mrs Missouri Ann Beck, 74, longtime De Leon resident, died Sunday morning in a De Leon hospital. Funeral services were held Tuesday at First Baptist Church with ministers Payne Hattox and H B Newton officiating. Burial followed in De Leon Cemetery. She was born November 27, 1881, and survived by a son Harold Beck of Abilene, two sisters Mrs A N Anderson and Mrs Pauline Morgan of De Leon, another sister Mrs Ada Matthews of Comanche, 10 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.
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Missouri Ann Beck
de Leon
de Leon Hospital
Pauline Morgan
Ada Matthews
Comanche
Tax Man Sam Highway Use Tax Filing Reminder
Congress imposed a highway use tax on large trucks and buses. If you own a truck or bus you must file a Form 2290 and pay the yearly tax before August 31. Publication 349 explains liability.
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Congress
Internal Revenue Services
Soldier Ronnie Hicks Transferred to Saigon Security Platoon
Pvt. Ronnie L L Hicks of the 1st Cavalry Division in An Khe Viet Nam has been reassigned to a Special Troops Security Platoon in Saigon, announced to his parents Mr and Mrs. Hicks.
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Ronnie LL. Hicks
1St Cavalry
Airmobile
An Khe
Viet Nam
Saigon
and Vs
Nelms Family Reunion Held at Lake Eanes Park
The Nelms family gathered Sunday August 14 at Lake Eanes park in Comanche for a reunion. Attendees included Gene, Tina Lyn, Tammie Leight Meers, Christene Payne of Fort Worth, Horner and Nelms families from multiple Texas towns, and many others. Everyone brought a basket lunch and the event ended with a good time.
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Nelms
Lake Eanes Park
Comanche
Gene
Tina Lyn
Tammie Leight Meers
Christene Payne
Fort Worth
Hollis Horner
Karan
Lester
Leola Horner
San Angelo
Vera
Ernest Nelms
Gail Randell
Dorothy Randell
Bennie Northcutt
Brownwood
Melvin
Fay Horner
Miles
Aubrey
Ina Altum
Sheron
Greg
Tom
Marie Wilson
Tommy
Abilene
Marilyn
Margie Matthews
Talpa
Walter
Lorene Adams
Haskell
Waylon
Laneta Daniels
Direin
Bill
Grandbury
Jerry Underwood
Gorman
Inez Whitehart
Dublin
Ray
Ellen Jones
Indian Gap
James Nelms
Aretta
Public Land Transfers in Runnels and Comanche Counties
Wayne Bryant and wife Wanda Bryant of Runnels County on August 1 sold to James Ellis a parcel of land in Comanche County from the J R Stephens survey eight lots near Hasse for 3600. Sammy D Marshall sold to Beatrice Kolb widow a 60 by 75 foot lot 4 Wright Addition to the City of Comanche for 5750.
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Wayne Bryant
Wanda Bryant
Runnels Co
James Ellis
Runnels County
Comanche County
J. R. Stephens
Hasse
Sammy D. Marshall
Beatrice Kolb
Wright
Comanche
Burdette Family Reunion Held at Lake Eanes Park
The Burdette family held its annual reunion at Lake Eanes park in Comanche on Sunday August 7 with dominoes and 42 games, swimming for children, and a noon basket lunch under trees. Attendees included numerous Burdette relatives from Arlington Grand Prairie Ver non and Comanche. visitors came from Fort Worth Eagle Lake Andrews and Co manche. The next reunion will be the first Sunday in August at the same site.
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Burdette
Lake Eanes Park
Comanche
W. E. Key
Jack Rogers
Don Cordrum
Kevin
Dondel
Doyle Burdette
Cindy
Debbie
Vernon
Alfred Bush
Renea
J. E. Burdette
Charles Hayes
Suzanne
Kayla
Arlington
Nolan Burdette
Bill
Eddie
Bobby
Glenda
Kathy
R. Fletcher
Nolan Hicks
Linda
Susan
Jackie Hicks
Robin Lewis
Fort Worth
Erlene Reuther
Kathy Reuther
Eagle Lake
James Lynn McCullough
Andrews
Bessie Brown
Thank You Note From Mrs Mercer to Dr Blackwood
Mrs. W. A. Mercer extends sincere thanks to Dr Blackwood hospital staff and friends who visited and sent cards.
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Dr. Blackwood
W. A. Mercer
Itp
Be Careful When Using Agri Chemicals
County Agricultural Agent Floyd M Key warns on safe chemical handling to prevent ingestion via food or skin contact. He emphasizes ventilation, protective clothing, and proper use of respirators and soap, urging readers to read labels and follow container instructions.
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Floyd M. Key
Fort Worth Visitors Attend Flower Drum Song
Fort Worth visitors Mrs Elton McDonald Mrs Edd Burdette and Mrs Dalton Perkins spent Tuesday and Wednesday in Fort Worth. They attended Flower Drum Song at Casa Manana Tuesday night.
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Elton McDonald
Edd Burdette
Dalton Perkins
Fort Worth
Casa Manana
Mrs Toni Furman Visits Comanche With Family
Mrs Toni Furman and her two daughters of Houston are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs R Ben Evridge, in Comanche.
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Toni Furman
Houston
Comanche
R. Ben Evridge
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Major Martin
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Public Records
Burdettes
Travelers Safety Service
Burton & Goodson
Tiny Burton
W. Central Ave
Herb Goodson
C. T. Jones
Bill Jones
Plymouth
Dudley
Motors & Yst
Doert
Elmer Webb
Mrs Baird
Colette Daiute
Dr Pepper
America
Dallas
Texas
Dr Pepper Company
American Airlines
J.p.’S
Judy Gibbs
Puritan Fashions Corporation
Miss Devute
Cbs-Tv
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