Rev Mild Installed as Pastor of Zion Lutheran Priddy
The Rev Mr Andrews E Mild was installed as pastor of Zion Lutheran Church Priddy at a late morning service. A fellowship dinner followed as the Mild family, long-time missionaries in New Guinea then U S congregations, were welcomed. Mrs Mild as a nurse supported missions while the couple raised five children. He serves in Civil Air Patrol and holds Lt Colonel rank. Meanwhile Chamber of Commerce and Gold Kist sponsor Home Decoration and Peanut Production contests with cash prizes across December deadlines and January awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews E. Mild
Zion Lutheran Church
Priddy
Mild
American Lutheran Church
New Guinea
Portales
New Mexico
Lubbock
Pastor Mild
Adelbert Mountains
Milds
Civil Air Patrol
Auxiliary
Air Force
Texas
Chamber of Commerce
Gold Kist
Comanche
Peanut
Farmer
The
Chamber of
Community leader active in civic commissions and ministry group
A longtime figure in local affairs served on the Citizen's Traffic Commission and Community Planning, Improvement Councils, the Lutheran Council for Community Action, and as president of an 85 member Ministers Association, reflecting broad community leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizen's Traffic Commission
Community Planning Council
Community Improvement Council
Lutheran Council For Community Action
Associaon
Comanche City Council Suspends Parking Meters
Mayor Gyale Pirkle announced that Comanche will suspend parking meters until March 1971 after a council vote. Merchants and residents urged the change, and Comanche remains the only meter city in the area while nearby towns have none.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Gyale Pirkle
Brownwood
de Leon
Goldthwaite
Dublin
Ham
Gilbreath Family Nominated for FHA Farm Family Honor
Bennie B. Davis announces that the Gene Gilbreath family of the Edna Hill Community is the Comanche County nominee for the Texas Farmers Home Administration Farm Family of the Year Award. The national winner will come from state winners next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennie B. Davis
FHA
Comanche County
Gene Gilbreath
Edna Hill
Texas Farmers Home Administration
National Farmers Home Administration
Gilbreath
Comanche County Farmers Home Administration
District 8
E. L.wester
Comanche Home Decoration Contest Seeks Local Judges
Commerce will judge home decorations next week along streets and avenues in Comanche. A list of homeowners who want judging has been compiled and residents are urged to report overlooked homes. Winners receive cash prizes of 25, 15, and 10 from the Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Chamber
Chamber of Commerce
Federal Area Quarantines Now Used Nationwide On Hog Cholera
Federal quarantine for hog cholera expands nationwide after an outbreak in Comanche County prompts a boundary map from Bethel Nebraska to Mills County. Dr E S Cox of the U S Department of Agriculture Animal Health Division explains movement restrictions on feeder pigs breeding swine and slaughter hogs plus required certificates and plant standards. cooperation payments aid farmers and officials urge rapid reporting of swine sickness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Area
Comanche County
Bethel
Highway
Von
Proctor
Boutyeast
Highway 16
Mills Co
Brown Co
Town Co
Onco
Sidney
Point of
Texas
E. S. Cox
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal Health Division
Veterinary
Christmas Seal Month Proclaimed in Comanche 1970
Mayor Gynle C. Pirkle proclaims December 1970 as Christmas Seal Month in Comanche urging citizens to support the Central Texas Tuberculosis and Respiratory Disease Association. The proclamation notes aims to curb tuberculosis and other respiratory diseases and highlights education, seminars, and research funded by Christmas Seal contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Texas Tuberculosis and Respiratory Disease Association
Central
Texas
Gynle C. Pirkle
City of
Comanche
Indians and Maidens Travel To Eastland
Comanche High School basketball teams travel to Eastland Friday night to close district play before the holidays. Gene Westmoreland's Indians are 1-1 in district play after losses to Clyde and a win over Winters. Leta Andrews' Maidens are undefeated in district with wins over Clyde and Viners. Games here Tuesday start at 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Fastland
Gene Westmoreland
Indians
Clyde
Winters
Leta Andrew
Soe
Viners
Cross Plains
Eastland
Susan Hicks
CUS
Chimes of The Holy Night Presented by Gustine Baptist Church
The First Baptist Church of Gustine hosts a Christmas musical titled Chimes of The Holy Night with mixed voices featuring text by Herman Von Berge and music by Fred B. Holton. The program includes thirteen selections and ends with a lyrical fellowship time downstairs with refreshments. The event begins at 7 05 p m on Sunday December 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred. B. Holton
First Baptist Church of
Gustine
Herman von Berge
Fred B. Holton
Jesus Christ
Pethelem
Jesus
the First Baptist Church of
Comanche ISD Board Acts On Budget And Insurance
The Comanche ISD board approved a new rendition sheet for the tax office and the 1959-70 school year audit by Henry Colyer CPA. It discussed 1970 rendition questions, approved November bills, and picked Waring Insurance for 1971 school vehicles. A carry over budget plan for Title I and II funds was approved. the first semester ends December 22 with tests on December 21 and 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Isd Board
Henry Colyer
CPA
Brownwood
Waring Insurance Company
Christmas Season with Oners at Gustine Event
The article notes a Christmas season event featuring a birthday girl, with Roland Miller as Music Director Miss Nancy Franks as pianist and Eddy M Taylor pastor of the First Baptist Church in Gustine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Miller
Nancy Franks
Eddy M. Taylor
First Baptist Church
Gustine
Concert Set For Dec 18 Featuring Vanita Bean
Annual Christmas concert set for December 18 will feature old favorites including An Old Fashioned Christmas Sleigh Ride Misty Winter Wonderland and White Christmas with Vanita Bean as vocalist A hayride for band members will follow the concert Tickets are sold by students at a nominal sum
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanita Bean
Christmas Edition Set for December 23 Publication
The Chief will publish its annual Christmas Edition next Wednesday December 23 and mailings will occur Thursday. The edition will be filled with letters to Santa and children are urged to write their letters now if they have not done so.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Chife
Santa
School Schedule Adjusted After Holidays
The district will dismiss one hour early each day. Students eatery toedings on Tuesday morning January 5 after the holidays. On Monday January 4 teachers and aides return for a planning meeting for the second semester.
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Cynthia Lackey
Curtis Lackey
Rev. Mild
Ilton
Gene Gilbreaths
Proctor Reservoir
Efferson Elliott
CHS
Elliott
Charlie Marshall
Majestic Theatre
Gustine Baptist
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