Deja Cheek Named Outstanding Teenager of America
Deja Cheek of Sidney, a senior at Sidney High School, has been named one of the Outstanding Teenagers of America for 1970. Named for achievements in academics and leadership, he serves as editor of the school yearbook, president of the John Glenn Chapter of the National Honor Society, and a semi finalist in the National Merit Scholarship program.
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Deja Cheek
America
The
Outstanding Americans Foundation
Deja Cheom Sidney High Schools
Uews
John Putman
Eaders of Tomorrow
Sidney
U. S
Public Records Docket Reveals Speeding Fines and Marriages
The docket lists multiple speeding fines paid on December 10 for individuals including Kenneth Grimes Fort Worth and Lehi Burns Mesquite, plus no valid MVI sticker for Randall Sledge and a loud muffler for Charles Pirkle. Marriages recorded December 6 and 11 include Arden Locke and Julia London and Karl Kenneth Keneth and Margaret Canada. New car registrations include Clemons Motors and Mahan Chev. Co. along with various buyers and models.
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Don Cox
John Allen Thompson
William F. Kemp
Kenneth E. Grimes
Fort Worth
Lemuel Raymond Burns
Mesquite
Willard J. Blassingame
Levi E. Ellebracht
Harper
Douglas Hampton
Brownwood
Billy Joe Tries
Cedar Hill
Ben Doyle Sudderth
Arden Alonzo Locke
Julia Viola London
T. W. Chapman
Karl Francis Nethken
Margaret Joyce
Canada
M. L. Guthrie
James Elmer Hughes
Ivey Dove Hope
Ottis B. Fields
Clemons Motor
Wayland Ravenshire
Ford
Clemons Motors
Bill Lane
Mercury
Clemens Motors
Comanche Seed & Feed Co
Clemons
Dery! Johnson
Oscar Harris
H. A. Jones
Ford Clemons Motor
H. C. Dean
Mahan
Marvin Fowlkes
Plymouth
Dudley Bros
Goldthwaite Nips Gustine Tigers In Narrow Win
Goldthwaite Eagles edge Gustine 56 to 52 after Gustine blew a 10 point lead. Alan Lucker led Gustine with 27 while Johnny Johnson topped Goldthwaite with 19. Gustine girls beat an opponent 7 22 with Brenda Davis scoring 35 and Barbara Davis 12.
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Gustine
Goldthwaite Eagles
Tigers
Alan Lucker
Johnny Johnson
Eagles
Gustine Girls
T&e
Brenda Davis
Barbara Davis
Arlene Adams
Debbie Thompson
Pam Miller
Mercen Luker
Pam Lane
Pat Rushing
Judy Oliver
Shelby Mast
Malinda Livingston
Donna Gunter
Savanna Boucher
Esther Ruedas
Reader Letters and Local News Snippets from Odessa TX
A letter complains of bias in a Texas Arkansas football discussion while readers share holiday greetings and local visits. The column also notes Mrs Irene Gay’s Christmas message, editor’s reply, and several brief regional social items including visits between Dallas, Fort Stockton, Brady, and local families.
Hiram Smith Jr Holds Open House in De Leon
More than 200 guests attended the open house at Mr and Mrs Hiram Smith Jr and their children Meridith Allison and Byron in De Leon last Saturday evening from 7 to 10 o clock. The contemporary white brick home built by Jim West featured domed ceilings and oriental decor with black and white interiors accented by bright drapery and furnishings. Arrangements of birds of paradise poinsettias chrysanthemums and anthuriums filled the rooms. Guests sampled egg nog punch pecan tassies tarts chocolates and other treats served on a black teak table. Attendees included Mrs Walter Durham Jr of Comanche and multiple De Leon Fort Worth and Comanche residents.
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Hiram Smith Jr
Meridith
Allison
Byron
de Leon
Jim West
de Lcon
Luther and Tittle
Abilene
Walter Durham Jr
Comanche
James Asmus
Eldon Terrill
Clifford Glazier
Howard Puritschell
A. I. Davidson
Walter Durham
Fort Worth
Odie Pollins
Bill Wilkerson
Gail P. Dudley
Jim Dudley
Joe Dudley
Bill Calhoun
Louis Harelik
Victor Scott
Herbert H. Williams
L. C. Durham
James Wilkerson
Wilson Family Visitors From Dallas and Abilene
Last week Curtis Wilson hosted visitors at his home in Dallas with his brother, Mr. and Mrs. C. K Wilson and daughters, and Sam John Wilson. Mrs. Wilson’s sister and husband Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Elliott from Abilene also visited.
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Dallas
Medford Stephens
Jack Stephens
Mrs. Carnes
Curtis Wilson
Mr. Wilson
C. K Wilson
Sammy John Wilson
Fort Worth Visit By Mr and Mrs Perkins
Fort Worth visitors Mr and Mrs Eugene Perkins spent several days in Fort Worth last week visiting their son and family, Mr and Mrs Harold Perkins and Amy.
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Mrs
Eugene Perkins
Fort
Property dispute seeks possession of 279.7 acres in Comanche County Texas
Court citation in Comanche County Texas commands Olney Buchanan et al to answer by 10 am on the first Monday after forty two days from January 12 1970 in Edward Howell et ux v Olney Buchanan et al. The suit seeks removal of defendants from 279.7 acres across four described tracts near May Texas and restoration of possession to the plaintiffs. The land includes tracts 6.9 160 109.4 and 3.4 acres from various surveys with detailed metes and bounds. The suit lists many defendants by name and their spouses or heirs and references unknown heirs and successors. The filing specifies the case number 11156 in Comanche County Court with a detailed property description and prayer for relief.
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Olney Buchanan
Harold Pierson
John Buchanan
Clifford Buchanan
Alton Buchanan
Opal Jones
Lila Jarret
Ernie Head
Robert Buchanan
Emma _ Purcer
Emma Purcer
Andrew T. Buchanan
Ina Buchanan
W. T. Buchanan
Marianne Buchanan
Elizabeth Martin
Lydia Ray
Carl Ray
Eugene Martin
Geraldine Hawk
Maurine Kilptarick
Bob Biller
Clemmie Phillips
Susan Lee
Lena Whitley
Sam Buchanan
District Court of
Comanche County
Texas
Comanche
A. D
Edward Howell
Ux Va
Towit
May
W. M. Shrum
W. A. Bandy
Lampasas
Varas
Lampasa County School League
P.O
P. O
Grant
Sullivan’ Survey
Thos. Wright
Patterson
Sullivan Sur
A. W. Sullivan
J. H. Pattterson
Sullivan
SE Corner
J. M. Mathis
B. B. Bowden
A.D
Fall Leaves Can Beautify The Home
Fall leaves and flowers can be preserved by the glycerine method to make winter bouquets. County Agricultural Agent Floyd Key explains a one to two glycerine to water mix and explains how to speed uptake by trimming stem ends. After curing, hang upside down to dry and use with fresh flowers or in dry arrangements.
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Floyd Key
Peach origins traced from China to the Americas
Spanish explorers carried the fruit to America while noting its origin in China over four millennia ago. The historical path links ancient Chinese cultivation to later introductions by European explorers.
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America
China
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Daymond Power
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