John Wiles Accepts Pastorate At Graham
John Wiles resigns as pastor of First Baptist Church of Comanche effective December 31 and moves to the pastorate of First Baptist Church of Graham. He notes nine happy, eventful years, three children graduated Comanche High School, and the family plans further studies.
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John C. Wiles
First Baptist Church of
Comanche
First Past Church
Graham
John Keating
Tom
Nancy
John Paul Halsey
Oklahoma Baptist University
Shawnee
Oklahoma
Kent
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Kansas City
CHS
Rudolph
Mike Brady
Mile of Dimes Fund Drive Saturday in Comanche
The Comanche Noon Lions Club sponsors a Mile of Dimes Fund Drive on Saturday December 22 with Lions on the square collecting funds for the Zone Eye Bank Fund to support the eye bank project. Bring used eye glasses to donate to 4 Lion.
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Comanche Noon
Lions Club Zone Eye Bank Fund
Lions’ Eye Bank
Lion
Chief Publisher J C Wilkerson Dies in Texas
J C Wilkerson publisher of The Comanche Chief died at 12 50 Sunday afternoon December 16 at Western Hills Nursing Home after a long illness. Born August 6 1886 in Wise County he educated at Denton Normal University of Texas and Chicago. Survived by two daughters one son ten grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. Services at First United Methodist Church Oakwood Cemetery burial. Pallbearers named including Carpenter Ormsby Meyers Taber Durham Walker.
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J. C. Wilkerson
Western Hills
Wise County
Knob
Parker County
Denton Normal
University of Texas
University of Chicago
Comanche
Alma May Bright
Lions Club
Masonic Lodge
James
May
Charles Wetzel
Conroe
Bob Barton
Houston
Wm. B. Wilkerson
Bob English
Azle
Anne Peden
Ruth Parish
Fort Worth
John of
Bill
First United Methodist Church
Frank Turner
Oakwood Cemetery
Bob Carpenter
Odell Ormsby
Marshall Meyers
M. F. Taber
Ted Durham
J. D. Walker
Daylight Saving Time Begins January 6
President Nixon signed a bill establishing year round Daylight Saving Time starting January 6. He urged Congress to pass a broader energy conservation bill as clocks move forward one hour at 2 a.m. The measure aims to save about 150,000 barrels of oil daily this winter, with strongest impact in the Northeast.
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Nixon
Congress
House
Weather Report From Proctor Reservoir Station
Daytime and overnight temperatures cover 24 hours from 8 am to 8 33.83 am. Daylight saving time remains in effect for a two year period for the first time since World War II. Some estimates suggest the bill could cut electricity and heating demand by up to three percent.
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Proctor Reservoir
City audit shows strong finances and surplus
The annual Comanche city audit reports an over cash balance of 137,451.40 with no fund losses. Water sewer and garbage collections total 211,938.40 while taxes and sales tax add 89,435.40 and 60,507.05 respectively. Total income nearly 731,826.26. salaries 116,897.32 and water costs 65,718. Complete audit details are on page 7.
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Comanche
Salvation Army Christmas Drop Off Schedule Expanded
The Salvation Army announces a modified truck pickup for holidays with usable discards collected Saturday Dec 22 in Comanche and Saturday Dec 29 in Comanche and Gustine. Normal pickup resumes Tuesday Jan 8. Call 356-3233 for at‑address collection. small items and clothing may use the E Grand drop box across from the post office.
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Salvation Army
Comanche
Gustine
E. Grand
Hagood Promoted to Agricultural Loan Officer at Comanche National Bank
R. K. Waggoner president of Comanche National Bank announced Kenneth Hagood has been promoted to agricultural loan officer. Hagood joined the bank in September this year. Waggoner said the upgrade will help the bank meet growing loan demand in the area.
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R. K. Waggoner
Comanche National Bank
Kenneth Hagood
Mr. Hagood
Waggoner
Local cagers host Stephen ville and De Leon teams this week
Basketball schedule lists Dec 20 21 events with Freshman 5 30 B Team Maidens Bearcats Indians and Varsity Maidens. Dec 26 27 28 the Comanche Indians play at Howard Payne Tournament while Maidens enter Midway Tournament with games against West and a second matchup on Thursday at 1 PM.
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Stephenville
Bearcats
de Leon
Comanche Indians
Howard Payne
Comanche Chief Christmas Issue Announces Early Next Week Pub
The Comanche Chief will publish a Christmas edition early next week with Santa letters from Gustine Sidney Priddy area children, Christmas greetings from local firms, and last minute shopping tips. News articles are urged in by Saturday morning for Monday distribution.
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Priddy
Gustine
Sidney
Comanche
Jimmie Dee Jones
Ictured
Carla Rieve
Sharon Rodriguez
Pablo Marin
Mylinda Phifer
Jones
Santa
Christo Santa
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Billy Patton
Gusine-Pettit
Clodah
Patton
Lee Patton
Mae Patton
Smith Memorial Nursing Home
Pattons
Cindy Morris
Clifton
John Wiles
Association of Pastor
Hagood
Comanche County
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