Christmas Features Highlight The Comanche Chief
The Comanche Chief dedicates its Christmas issue to festive features and greeting ads from locals. Santa letters inspire joy with Debra Bill’s plea for toys and a wish for her brother’s return from Vietnam, alongside memories of holiday card origins and a note on community safety and newspaper influence.
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Santa Claus
Santa
Eddie
Joe
Debra Bill
Vietnam
Bob Carpenter
Comanche County Service Members Serving Overseas
A list of local servicemen serving overseas is outlined, inviting additions. The compilation includes ranks from SP4 to Lt. and covers Vietnam, Germany, Korea, Japan, the Mediterranean, the Caribbean, and other postings. Names span Gerry Frank to Billy Wayne Hayes alongside ship and base references.
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Comanche County
Gerald R. Frank
Gary Don Swearegin
Freddie Anderson
Viet Nam
Joe Weelsey
Gerald R. Jones
Rey Ramirez
John H. Bilberry
John A. Coleleasure
Seaman Tucker Loudermilk
Morgan E. Stewart
Willard S. Robinett
Germany
Billy Steve McGinnis
Douglas T. Barnes
Eddie Amos
Gary Libert
Morgan Stewart
Michael Hillis
Herbert Wolff, Jr
Alaska
Carman Bill, Jr
Singing Set For Local Church
The Congerational Methodist Church opens its doors for a gospel singing from 2 to 4 p.m. Luther Harkins says the public is invited. Sunday morning services at 11 remain. Rev Mari on Gaines will preach in Bro Ross’s absence. St Nicholas Day note follows with Belgian Dutch customs.
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Luther Harkins
Marion Gaines
Bro
Ross
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Comanche Vanguard
Sherman
United States
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Herbert G
Jim H
Bob
James Stitler
Nan
James
D. C. Clark
WBW
Reer L. Lindley
Billy Williams
Viet’ Nam
Ancil D. Robinson
Roland Gutierrez
Clifford C. Mercer
Bobby J. Rinehart
Jerry W. Wright
John McCarty
Jack R. Sutton
Guam
Pete Cox
Kenneth Cox
Iia
Clyde Deckard
Larry Ormsb
Belgium
Robert D. Merworth
William M. Taber
Rector Taber
Ray McEwie
Virgil Evans
Larry Cheatham
Irving Ashford
Marlin Johnson
Korea
Don G. Cantrell
Donald Ward
Thomas Pail Swan
Willard McKinney
Eddie Reeves
Anthony L. Preston
Jimmy Martin
ECC
Dwaine Rutherford
Tommy McGinnis
Roger Spruill
Roy Lee Graham
Harvey Howell
Curtis D. McGlothlin
Harry E. Hubbard
Kenneth Ray Green
Saratoga
Mediterranean
Melvin Liss
John Wayne Carter
Okinawa
Jimmy Daniel
Turkey
Larry Joe Smith
Joe Frank Cuthbertson
Tommy Plumlee
Douglas Holleman
Garland Chandler
Audrey Gilchest
Alfredo C. Rodriguez
Norman Smith
Ferrel Davis
Ele
Jerry L. Parr
S. F. Tarpley
St. Nicholas Day
Netherlands
Holland
Turkeys
Haae
Swift Premium
Florida
M. L. Emert
Parkerhouse
John's
Wilson
Sun Valley
Jack King
John’s
Mennen
Folger's
Shurfine Coffee
Shurfine
Olego
Pumkin
Bartlett Pearl
van Camp
Royal Arms
Pera
Borden's
GANDY
Borden’s
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