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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1974
Page
2
The Comanche air show drew about 5000 spectators with radio listeners. Notable acts included Col. Joe Henderson performing aerobatics in a PS1 and Cathy Tarkington in a Pitts Special, plus WWII veterans with T-34 Falcons and a P 38 finale by Col. Lefty Gardner. The event promoted general aviation with Army, Navy displays and Confederate Air Force pilots.
The Auvenshine family reunion drew around fifty attendees Saturday and 101 on Sunday. Maxine Harris of Wichita led the farthest guest list, with Lovie Ravenshine Barnes of Haskell the oldest present and Allisia Godfrey the youngest. A basket lunch and photos preceded plans to meet next year at Lake Banes on the third Saturday in August.
Mrs Azalea Ellis attended funeral services Sunday afternoon in Goldthwaite for her cousin Walter Keating. Georgia visitors Elva McDonald and Mr and Mrs Robert Spears and Carol traveled to Warner Robins to visit John H Brooks and family.
After WWII the U S wrecked thousands of planes for scrap while a dedicated group formed the Confederate Air Force to save and fly WW II aircraft. Based in Harlingen Texas, leaders Gardner Henderson Messick Harrison and Irvine help restore planes like the P 31, P 38, and P 34 for public exhibitions. Comanche Air Show production relied on a committee including Dr Wm T Calhoun Dr James Slider Bob Arthur Joe Waring Happy Hathcock and many supporters from business and civic groups.
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