Proctor Community Seeks Water System Plan
The Proctor Community Club seeks information on a funded water distribution system by the Farmers Home Administration. Jim Roberts appointed to gather data. a full report will be presented at the December 29 meeting at 7 pm. A nearby successful system and a possible link from Lake Proctor to Dublin support readiness when the new filter plant starts.
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Proctor Community Club
Farmers Home Administration
Proctor
Bert Beaty
Jim Roberts
Gustheerd
Lake Proctor
Dublin
Blanton and Basham Wed in Double Ring Ceremony
John A. Basham and Donfin Joyce Blanton were married on Saturday December 16 in Houston in a double ring ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs F P Blanton of Houston and the groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Roland Basham of Mineral Wells formerly of Comanche. The bride wore lace over satin with bridesmaids in blue lace over satin carrying pink carnations. The couple will reside in Mineral Wells where he works for Southern Airways at Fort Walters.
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Joseph G. Haas
Sylvia
James F. Smith
Howard Savage
Eagle Pass
Tarleton State College
Saint Mary’s, Queen of Peace Church
Brownwood
John A. Basham
Donfin’ Joyce Blanton
Houston
F. P. Blanton
Roland Basham O
Mineral Wells
Comanche
Southern Airways
Fort’ Walters
Tom E. Sparks
Delbert Shafer
Gracie St
Dublin
It's a Boy for the Sheltons
Mr and Mrs Travis L Shelton announce the birth of their son Travis Lee Jr weighing 5 pounds 3 1 2 ounces on December 10 in a local hospital.
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Travis L. Shelton
Travis Lee, Jr
City Employees Honored With Christmas Party
The mayor and city council entertained city employees and their wives at the TP&L Hospitality Room on December 16. Refreshments were served as service awards were given for five year increments. Eligible this year were John Carpenter 10 years W H Lester 10 years and Eddie Davis 5 years.
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Tp&l
John Carpenter
W. H. Lester
Eddie Davis
Christmas Greetings in Many Languages Across Europe
The text lists Christmas greetings in Dutch speaking Belgium Russian Poland Danish Belgium variants and more. It includes phrases such as Zalig Kerstfeest Rozh destrom Khristovom Wesolych Swiat Buon Natale Glaedelig Jul Felices Pascual Felice Navidad froeliche Weihnach ten Joyeux Noel and Merry Christmas.
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Zalig Kerstfeest
Belgium
S_ Rozhdestrom Khristovom
Russia
Wesolych Swiat Bozego Narodzenia
Poland
Glaedelig Jul
Denmark
World Book Encyclopedia
Buon Natale
Italy
Boas Festes
Portugal
Felices Pascual
Spain
Felice Navidad
Mexico
Froeliche Weihnachten
Germany
Walker Birth Announcement for James D. Walker IV
Mr and Mrs Jimmy D Walker of Dallas announce the birth of a son James D Walker IV born December 14 weighing 9 pounds 2 ounces Paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs J D Walker of Comanche Maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Hugh Benge of San Diego California. Dear Santa I would like a Dear Santa I want a BB basketball and a rabbit hat and gun and train set for Christmas.
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Jimmy D. Walker
Dallas
James D. Walker IV
J. D. Walker
Comanche
Materaal
Hugh Benge
San Diego
California
Santa
Stana
Gary Lynn Tupin
Danny
University Women Hold Christmas Dinner Play at Tarleton
Stephenville AAUW branch met December 14 in the Tarleton College Dining Hall Robin Room for a Christmas dinner and a play by Mrs. June Shannon. The three scenes showed Mrs Wealthy, Mrs Poverty and a little old lady selling flowers, illustrating Christmas spirit. Guests included Mrs. Carrie Eaton Jewel Werner Marguerite Ross from Comanche and O S Cox Mabel from Sidney.
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Stephenville
American Association of University Women
Tarleton College
June Shannon
Wealthy
Poverty
Comanche
Carrie Eaton
Jewel Werner
Marguerite Ross
Sidney
S O. S. Cox
Mabel All
The Real Christmas Beyond December Delights
Amed by reflections on Christmas as a daily spiritual life, the piece contrasts holiday show with a year round ethos. It describes Christmas as a spirit uniting God and people, expressed through love and unselfish acts rather than seasonal symbols.
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Santa
Savings Bonds Not Acceptable as Collateral
U. S. Savings Bonds cannot be used as collateral since only the registered owner may redeem them. This is described as one of the safety features of Savings Bonds.
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U. S
Christmas Spirit All Year Round Pledge
A reflective piece imagines sustaining the Christmas spirit beyond the season. It envisions everyday kindness and shared joy as the key to a life filled with meaning, asking readers to keep the goodwill alive in daily actions and words.
McNutt Promoted to Staff Sergeant in Vietnam
Billy J. McNutt has been promoted to staff sergeant in the U S Air Force. He serves as a supply inventory specialist at Bien Hoa AB in Vietnam as a member of the Pacific Air Forces. The Korean War veteran graduated from Comanche High School and his wife Dorothy is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G A Strickland of Comanche.
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Billy J. McNutt
Clara I. Norris
Upton St
San Angelo
McNutt
Bien Hoa AB
Vietnam
Pacific Air Forces
Comanche High School
Dorothy
G. A. Strickland
Comanche
Public Records Note Corrects Rodney Johnston Reference
The Chief reports a correction: Rodney FE Johnson was misidentified as Comanche County resident Rodney L Johnston. The paper clarifies the public records refer to a different individual and apologizes for the embarrassment caused by name similarity.
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Public
Rodney FE. Johnson
Comanche
Rodney L. Johnston
Comanche County
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Andy’s
Ned Stewart's Grocery
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Thekert Aso
Billy McNutt
Rodney Johnston
David Daniel
Jim Johnson
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