Parachutist Survives 7500-Foot Fall After Chute Malfunction
Dick Nations 20, Odessa Pegasus Sky Divers Club member, dropped from 7500 feet when both main and reserve chutes tangled. He untangled at about 2200 feet, deployed a brief canopy before a hard landing near Ector County Airport, suffering serious injuries but surviving.
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Ing
Dick Nations
Paul Pattons
Gustine
Odessa American
L. J. Marrssons
Odessa
Nat
Janie Patton
Roger Womack
Ssa
Hance
Ector Wty
Center Hospital
Nations
Pegasus
Pegasus Club
U. S. Army
East 836Th
Fort Hood
Donna Woman Visits Comanche Visitor
Mrs Miller Hammons of Donna visits Comanche with her sister Mrs W A Robertson at 602 West Central.
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Donna
Miller Hammons
Comanche
W. A. Robertson
West Central
Mrs. J. J. Gage Buried At Llano
Maude Lee Gage died after a two month illness at a local hospital. She lived with her husband in Comanche at 504 West Crane and was a Pentecostal church member. Services were in Llano with interment in Llano Cemetery. Rev. James Castleberry officiated. Survived by husband J. J. Gage and nieces and nephews.
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J. J
Maude Lee) Gage
Jake) Gage
Comanche
Neices
Vacationing in West Mrs Evans and Miss Dudley Leave for Colorado
Mrs Faye Belle Evans and Miss Theresa Dudley departed August 15 for a three week vacation traveling via Colorado and then to San Francisco.
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Faye Belle Evans
Theresa Dudley
Colorado
San Francisco
California visit includes Gail Houck and family
Mrs. Ruby Parkman arrives in California for a week with her son Gail Houck from Montclair. Also visiting are Lavonne Adrian Harold and Gale Houck.
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Ruby Parkman
Gail Houck
Montclair
California
Comanche High Homemakers Send Cookies to Rest Homes
Comanche High School Homemaking students prepared cookies for rest homes on August 12 as part of a summer project. Students involved included Sharon Evans Kay Vineyard Linda Carter Sharon Craig Linda Jones Sue Russell Carol Ormsby Cathy Moore Brenda Richards Christine Robinson and Perry Evans, with teacher Miss Bohannan delivering the treats.
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Comanche High School
Sharon Evans
Kay Vineyard
Linda
Glenda Carter
Sharon Craig
Linda Jones
Sue Russell
Carol Ormsby
Cathy Moore
Brenda Richards
Christine Robinson
Perry Evans
Miss Bohannan
Card of Thanks from the Chester Carouth Family
The Chester Carouth Family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for support during their time of sorrow. They thank those who provided food, sitting up, pallbearers, flowers, choir and pianist, and named individuals Brother Wright and Mr. Franks for their efforts.
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Brother Wright
Franks
Chester Carouth
Miss Ross Attends Leaders Conference
Miss Marguerite Ross a member of the State Executive Committee of the Texas State Teachers Association District XI attended the sixteenth annual Leaders Conference in Fort Worth Reports from seven committees guided plans for the coming year and she met with the Teacher Education and Professional Standards Committee.
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Marguerite Ross
Texas State Teachers Association
TSTA
Fort Worth
Miss Ross
NFPA Estimates Schools Damaged by Fires Annually
National Fire Protection Association figures show fires damage or destroy more than 4400 schools each year, costing taxpayers over 23.9 million dollars and often disrupting teaching schedules.
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National Fire Protection Association
United States
Subscriptions and Moves Spur Regional Paper Updates
The community shows activity as readers change addresses renew and add subscriptions. Movements include W C Cox from Big Spring to Mentone Rev J B Cole from Carbon to Caddo and John E Smith moving to 604 West Central Comanche. New interest comes from H V Galloway Abernathy and J R Files Abilene with renewals from Zeta Kemper Abilene and others in Texas and California. Family visits accompany graduation plans for Mrs Dwight Biggs in Hobbs and Sipe Springs Homecoming ties for Mrs S J Witten party.
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W. C. Cox
Big Spring
Mentone
J. B. Cole
Carbon
Caddo
John E. Smith
West Central
Comanche
Putnam
Bobby Pewitt
Jacksboro
C E. Irby
de Leon
H. C. Albin
Dallas
H. V. Galloway
Abernathy
J. R. Files
Abilene
Zeta Kemper
Alwine Swindle
Austin
R. H. Roberts, Sr
Troup
Lish Isaacs
Shamrock
Herman Simpson
Betty
Sidney Simpson
Eunice
New Mexico
Dwight Biggs
Soda Springs Plans Annual Homecoming on September Five
Soda Springs will hold its annual homecoming Saturday September 5 with a day of eating visiting and a program. The traditional stew will be prepared and ex teachers students and friends are invited to spend the day at the event.
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Soda Springs
Young Farmers Thank Texan Chief From Comanche Chapter
A letter from John Keeter on behalf of the Comanche County Young Farmer Chapter thanks the chief and local business people for cooperation in launching the first Young Farmer Edition of a Texas newspaper. The note commends the paper’s civic responsibility and the editor’s term as reporter.
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Comanche County
Young Farmer Chapter
Young Farmer
Texas
John Keeter
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Robert Matthews
Bud Matthews
Jimmy Tucker
Judy Owen
Ft. Worth
Lavonne Ferguson
lLavonne
Judy
Poly High School
George Owen
Harold Fergusotl
J. J. Gage
Llano
Comanche High
Peggy Evans
Burton & Goodson
West Central Avenue
Tiny Burton
Herb Goodson
Telephone Cooperative
Lake Eanes Park
Aed
M. L. Loudermilk
Brownwood
W. H. Vineyard
Sidney
Z. L. Koonce
W. W. Heathington
Gorman
C. C. Walker
W. A. Payne
505
Fast
Sherman Afb
Clinton
Oklo
Nova Seago
New Bern
North Carolina
Felton Coker
Earlimart
Soda Springs Reunion
Carpenter
R. Lee Tate
Brighton Rd
Tate
Bighton Rd
Insurance
Jeanine Zavrel
Comet Caliente
DR Pepper Company
Armqur
Ine Ney
Or Pepper Company
Dallas, Texas
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