Lions Club Host District Meeting Reports Progress
Twenty nine Lions shared a steak dinner at a local cafeteria Monday night as six clubs Comanche Dublin De Leon Gorman Stephenville and Mineral Wells met District 8 Zone Chairman Jake Warner of Mineral Wells. Visiting District Governor John W. Longley of Stamford spoke and former Comanche band director Bill Atwood attended, noting he now directs Goldthwaite schools and oversees over 500 band students. Goldthwaite visitors Earl Oden and Ray Duren spent Thanksgiving there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions
Comanche
Dublin
de Leon
Gorman
Stephenville
Miner Wells
Jake Warner
Mineral Wells
John W. Longley
Stamford
Bill Atwood
Mineral Wells Group
Granbury Pirates Rally to Beat Stamford in Regional Clash
Granbury Pirates spoiled a halftime deficit to beat Stamford 19 to 9 in a Class AA regional game. Tailback James Hodges scored all three Granbury touchdowns, totaling 130 rushing yards on 29 carries, as they advance to face Dalitz Park in Abilene at 8 Friday night in the quarterfinals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granbury Pirates
James Hodges
Stamford Bulldogs
Pirates
Hodges
Granbury
Lons Park
Abilene
Dallas Guests at Jean Rachel's Thanksgiving Day
Mr and Mrs Owen Wright and Mr and Mrs Mac Moore of Dallas were guests in the Jean Rachel's home on Thanksgiving Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Wright
Mac Moore
Dallas
Jean Rachel
Baton Rouge
Lawrence Ray Hanes
W. EE. Kerley
Swearengin Wins Early Army Promotion at Ft Bliss
Gary D. Swearengin, 24, son of Mr and Mrs Charlie D Swearengin of 307 W Neely Comanche, earned an early promotion to private E-2 after finishing cheele combat training at Ft Bliss on November 10. His rapid rise cites accuracy with the M 14 rifle, top physical proficiency, and strong bearing and leadership. His wife Janice resides on Route 1 Zephyr.
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Gary D. Swearengin
Charlie D. Swearengin
W. Neely
Comanche
Ft. Bliss
Janice
Route 1
Zephyr
Thanksgiving Supper At Stag Creek Attracts 150 Attendees
Supper Held Stag Creek observed its annual Thanksgiving celebration with 150 present at the community center on Nov 19. A devotional was given by Floyd Coker. Mrs Jim Brewer and Mrs Morrisson of Gorman presented the program followed by color slides of their Holy Land trip with narration. Visitors represented Comanche Zephyr Gorman Duster Sidney Amity and Arlington.
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Stag Creek
Floyd Coker
Jim Brewer
Morrisson
Gorman
Holy Land
Indian Maidens Open Season With Two Sharp Wins
Comanche girls under coach beta Andrews defeated San Saba 64 27 and De Leon 59 42. Judy Gleaton led with 20 points in the San Saba game and Linda Hicks scored 27 in De Leon while Gwinn Summers added 14 in that win. Summers had 17 and Hicks 18 in the San Saba contest with Fletcher Prater and Lane contributing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Andrews
San Saba
de Leon
Linda Hicks
Gwinn Summers
Judy Gleaton
Comanche
Sarah Fletcher
Jodie Prater
Linda Lane
Cleere Couple Fete Golden Anniversary in Comanche
Mr and Mrs O B Cleere Route 3 Comanche celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary on November 26 Their son Otha Benjamin Cleere married Beulah Faye Lamberth November 13 1916 in Comanche County They raised ten children and one son Freddy Lee Cleere died in Germany in 1944 Attendees included relatives from Fort Worth Azle Odessa Pearland De Leon and Danville Indiana with callers from Temple Fort Worth and Comanche, many sending greetings
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O. B. Cleere
Route 3
Comanche
Otha Benjamin Cleere
Beulah Faye Lamberth
Comanche County
Cleere
Freddy Lee Cleere
Germany
W. B. Edwards
Fort Worth
H. S. Cleere
Claudia
Cynthia
Azle
David
Betty
B. J. Cleere
Freddy
Jean
Jeff
Deborah
Roger
Odessa
E. A. Orren
Jena
Gary
Pearland
O. H. Cleere
Tommy
Randy
de Leon
Virginia Cleere
The
Hore
James Archer
Paula
Larry
Danville
Indiana
Lamberth Cleere
James Rainey
Sue Collins
Temple
Linda
Junior
Brenda Collins
Robert Cleere
Noreta
Rhonda
Joe
Comanche 4-H Club Elects 1967 Officers at November Meeting
Comanche 4-H Club held its November meeting at the Comanche County Electric Co op. Officers elected for 1967 include Max Parker president Kevin Brazier vice president John Key council delegate Jane Jolly reporter Kay Harelik Janda Stewart Kim Brazier Cindy Parks Nancy Wiles Kerrie Jolly and Carol Carney recreation leaders and Mary Helen Moreno song leader. A December meeting and a Wiener roast at Lake Proctor were planned with transport from the REA building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gail
Cliff Conway
Comanche 4-H Club
Comanche County Electrical Co-op
Max Parker
Kevin Brazier
John Key
Jane Jolly
Kay Harelik
Janda Stewart
Kim Brazier
Cindy Parks
Nancy Wiles
Kerrie Jolly
Carol Carney
Mary Helen Moreno
Funeral in Lincoln for Nebraska Brother
Mrs. John Burton Comanche and her sister Mrs. E H Bobo Ranger were in Lincoln Nebraska last weekend to attend the funeral of their brother Dick Long born and reared in Comanche Mrs Burton and Mrs Bobo visited Mrs Burton's daughter Mrs Jim Eanes Reese in Norman Oklahoma for the trip to Lincoln to attend the rites.
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John Burton
Comanche
E. H. Bobo
Ranger
Lincoln
Nebraska
Dick Long
Burton
Bobo
Jim Eanes Reese
Norman
Okla
Birth of Steven Dean Andrews in Memorial Hospital
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Andrews announce the birth of their son Steven Dean on November 29 at 9 03 p.m. at Memorial Hospital Brownwood. He weighed 7 pounds 3 ounces and measured 192 inches long. He is their first child with grandparents Hoyte Cantrell Bluffdale and W E Andrews Childress and great grandmother Belva Cantrell Morgan Mill.
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Bob Andrews
Rt. 3
Steven Dean
Memorial Hospital
Brownwood
Steven
Hoyte Cantrell
Bluffdale
W. E. Andrews
Childress
Belva Cantrell
Morgan Mill
Comanche County Schools Receive $500000 in 1924 State Aid
A 1924 Comanche County list shows 51 schools awarded state and federal aid totaling 18830 dollars. The four towns Comanche De Leon Gustine and Sidney received funds including Leon 550 and Gustine 700. Thanksgiving visitors from Fort Worth Carrollton San Angelo Baton Rouge gathered in local homes.
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Comanche County
Comanche
de Leon
Gustine
Sidney
Brooks
Dingler
Sabana
Mercer Gap
Pounds
Soda Springs
Oak Grove
Briar Grove
Indian Mountain
Macksville
Newburg
Buffalo
Gum Springs
Duncan
Duster
Swan Hill
Oliver Springs
Cathey
Imola
Ebenezer
Baggett
Democrat
Energy
Fleming
Suez
Graham Chapel
Trinity
Hebron
Elm Grove
Live Oak Grove
Mt. Pleasant
Cotton Grove
Ninevah
Willow Branch
Mt. View
Leon
Arbor Springs
Garden Club Market Days Draw Residents for Christmas Spirit
Garden Club hosts market days Friday and Saturday with sixty members displaying crafts and gifts for visitors. Invitations extend to all, with attendees from Abilene Dallas Fort Worth and Midland enjoying Thanksgiving visits and family gatherings across Texas.
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Garden Club
Market Report from November 30 1966 Live Cattle and Hogs Strong
Attendance was good and bidding active on a steady market. Butcher cattle and stockers showed gains with stocker calves 25-425 lbs at 27.00 to 31.50 dollars and stocker heifer calves 23.00 to 24.50 dollars. Hog prices topped at 20.00 dollars with slaughter bulls 19.80 to 22.10 dollars.
Comanche Junior High Honors Roll Second Six Weeks
The Comanche Junior High School lists students with straight A grades and conduct for the second six weeks. In 6th grade the honorees are Lynn Anderson Vanita Bean Jerry Hitt Keith Dukes Carolyn Gray Karen Denny Bridget Conway Ronald Fails Bruce Parker Cindy Roberts Carol Trotter. In 7th grade the honorees are Mary Cunningham Tim Fails Becky Stark Dave Kerby Rhonda Lubke Nancy Wiles. In 8th grade the honorees are Dian Cantrell Kaye Carpenter Gail Conway Jane Jolly Steven Lauff Paul McGettis.
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Lynn Anderson
Vanita Bean
Jerry Hitt
Keith Dukes
Carolyn Gray
Karen Denny
Bridget Conway
Ronald Fails
Bruce Parker
Cindy Roberts
Carol Trotter
Mary Cunningham
Tim Fails
Becky Stark
Dave Kerby
Rhonda Lubke
Nancy Wiles
Dian Cantrell
Kaye Carpenter
Gail Conway
Jane Jolly
Steven Lauff
Paul McGettis
Ishams and neighbors spend Thanksgiving in Stephenville
The Dale Ishams and Joe from Carrollton joined J. N. Ishams and Jack Hendricks of Stephenville for Thanksgiving celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Ishams
Joe
Carrollton
J. N. Ishams
Jack Hendricks
Stephenville
For Sale Motor and Weekend Visit in Big Spring
A listing notes a 19 H5 good motor with a long fair body and soy kin. Big Spring visitors Mr and Mrs Randell Mul and Lenora spent the weekend with Mrs Barron D at the Flying G in Big Spring. The joint comment says the trip was fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenora
Randell Mul
Barron
Be Coke Undergoes Surgery After Hospital Incident
The text reports that H. B. Be Coke recently had surgery in Carswell, Fort Worth, with involvement from Air Force and local authorities. It notes his brother and wife Paye live in Jive City and mentions family connections to Jess Croke and Amon. The details are fragmentary and unclear.
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H. B
Carswell
Tal
Fort Worth
Air Force
Tarrant Cy
Bro
Jess Croke
Amon
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Goldthwaite
Mrs
Ray Duren
Dickey
Woodbury's
Miles Nervine
A & Se
Vicks
Rexall Drug Store
Durham
Swearengin
E High School
J. B. Layne
Mrs. Cleere
Harelik
Santa
Ned
Herbert Williams
Houston
Terry McCall
McCall
Austin
Brenda Richards
Paul Richards
Larry Fox
Virgil Norris
Norris
Boyd Anthonys
Cathy
Tech
L. C
Wilbur Howard
Jennifer
Wade
San Angelo
Jerry Pyburn
Ann and
Marshall
New Mexico
Gail BP. Dudley
Roswell
New Mexico Military Academy
W C. Young
Givia Stewart
Ben Hunze
Danny
Harold
Brenda
Armstrong Cox
McKinney
Robert Eaton
Robert Jr
Ralph Carnes
Big D Drilling Co
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Dalas
Franklin Hall
David Scott
Herb Goodsons
California
Nell Webb
Lubbock
Long Beach
Calif
Webb
Rose Manning
H. R. Jones
Cyril Isham
H. KR. Jones Jr
Majestic Theatre
Clint Walker
Maya
Dee
Barry Coe
Peggy Ann Garner
the Cat
Rod Taylor
Jill ST. Jon
Liquidator
Lil Abner
Too
Charlie Marshall
Ois
KODAK
Hwandy
Hannah
G.E. Reg
Norelco
Hannah NO
Hein
Comanche Junior High School
Trom
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