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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1966
Page
3
Local notices discuss ambulance service regulations hours and cancellations in Stephenville and Comanche. Reports mention a 40 hour shift, paid calls, and recent service availability concerns. Wildcats high school season updates reference Star Wildcats and a 7-6 victory over Early.
Clara May Hamilton writes to share that Son Allen trained and rode his own three year old cutting horse to win the National Futurity in Dallas. She notes Son’s early love of horses, family ties, and a Reader's Digest article highlighting his victory over professionals.
The Newburg 4-H Club met at Gayle McCullough’s home on August 15 with twelve members present and one new member Darrell Riewe. Guests included Martha Fanning Gail Carpenter and the Riewe family. Activities included pledges led by Leah Dudley a Lake Brownwood trip report by Walter McCullough and a county council report. Funds were sought for a 27 by 42 inch marker for Lamkin describing the last Indian raid founding of Lamkin and the 1908 flood with donations requested to Lamkin Market Fund. A thought about self promotion closes the piece.
Descendants of Capt. James and Susannah Cunningham gathered for their 66th annual reunion at the Mercer Creek grounds near Newburg Community. Eight of twelve children’s families attended. Carrie Bell Vaughan of Yuma Arizona traveled farthest, Daisy Willis of Blanket was oldest, Scott Olguen of Austin the youngest, and Emmett Cunningham of Cleveland led the business session. The secretary tracked seven marriages five deaths twelve births and 102 attendees with one visitor. The menu featured steak barbecue and picnic lunches.
Children of the late Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Hartman who long resided in Sweetwater will host their annual reunion September 4 at Lake Eanes Park. They invite old friends and neighbors to attend.
All former students and teachers of Comyn School are invited to a reunion at Stephenville Park recreation building on September 11. The air conditioned facility will provide chairs and tables. Attendees should bring a basket lunch and spend the day together.
Second Lieutenant Joe B. Carden, 23, son of Mr and Mrs Ishmael S Carden of De Leon, attends a nine week air defense officer orientation course at the Army Air Defense School Fort Bliss. He earned a BA from Tarleton State College in Stephenville in 1966 and is a ROTC graduate from Minot High School class of 1961. His wife Dianne resides on Route 1 Lometa.
Mrs. Franklin Hall and her son David Scott of Dallas are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Goodson and Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Hall for an extended stay and family fellowship.
The Gillespie County Fair at Fredericksburg starts with a three day run August 26 27 28 highlighted by a giant street parade Friday morning. Livestock exhibits field orchard and other displays promise the greatest livestock show in the fair’s history. Horse racing headlines each afternoon including the Thoroughbred Futurity and the Gillespie County Fair Derby on Sunday.
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