Democracy theme spans Texas elections and notable Texans
The piece reflects on democracy in 1970 Texas with multiple elections and a voter turnout of 5628 in Comanche County. It notes LBJ and Lady Bird at a UT banquet, Alan Bean receiving Texan of the Year honors, and astronaut Moon landing reflections, plus advice on conversation from Do Grenville Vreiser and updates on Gutierrrez family members stationed abroad.
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Texas
University of Texas
Lbj
Lady _ Bird
James Street
Alan Bean
Texas Press Association
Longview
Bean
Do—Grenville Vreiser
VA 1969 construction pledges reach 100 million
The Veterans Administration’s 1969 construction program totals about 100 million dollars and funds new hospitals in Lexington Kentucky San Diego California and Tampa Florida with a combined 1901 beds.
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Lexington
San Diego
Calif
Tampa
Fla
Rites Held for Mrs. Flanagan in Comanche
Rosie Lene Flanagan 74 of Rt. 2 Comanche died February 3 after three and a half years in a local nursing home. Funeral services were held February 5 at the Comanche Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. S J Isham and Rev. Allen Owens officiating. Interment in Zion Hill Cemetery. Survivors include her husband Charles Aubra Flanagan two sons Glen and R L a daughter Mary Nell Salter three sisters nine grandchildren and one great grandchild.
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Rosie Lene Flanagan
Rt. 2
Comanche
Comanche County
The
Baptist Church
Charles Aubra Flanagan
Glen
Whitesboro
R. L
Robert Lee
Donald
Mary Nell) Salter
Oma Loudermilk
Downing
Annie Sledge
Brownwood
Mollie Wilson
San Saba
John Dean Scott
Henry Scott
Andy Scott
Other Scott
Bagdad
Ariz
Sidney High hosts basketball tournament for outsiders
The Sidney Senior Class sponsors a two day basketball tournament on February 27 and 28. Open to high school players only, with separate boys and girls teams and no mixed teams. Participation costs 50 cents per player and interested organizers should contact a Sidney High School senior.
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Rickey Huddleston
Sidney
Sidney High School
Mayor honors Emmett Batton with a day
Rockport resident Lloyd Polston praises Emmett Batton in a letter to the editor, lauding his kindness and long friendship. The writer thanks the mayor for recognizing Batton, noting Batton's positive treatment of everyone regardless of wealth.
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Comanche
Emmett Batton
Emmett
Lloyd Polston
Rockport
Bill's Mobil Station Sells Pleasure and Joy to Have Served
Local notice states Bill's Mobil Station has sold offerings described as pleasure and joy to customers. The brief item notes service and customer experience as its core value proposition.
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Bill’s Mobil Station
School Menus February Week Highlights
February 9 to 13 meals listed for each weekday. Monday features Hamburgers with lettuce tomatoes onions and pickles, French fries, milk and cobbler. Tuesday offers Vienna sausages, whipped potatoes, green beans, apple rings, hot rolls, butter, syrup, milk and ice cream bar. Wednesday serves hot dogs, baked beans, carrot sticks, milk and a peach half with topping. Thursday includes Pinto beans, spinach, creamed corn, relish, corn bread, milk and cake with frosting. Friday presents Beef casserole, hash browns, cole slaw, milk, hot rolls, gelatin with fruit.
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Viennas
Notice of Election of Trustees Sidney ISD 1970
The polls open at 8:00 A.M. and close after 7:00 P.M. by order of the Sidney Independent School District Board of Trustees dated February 2, 1970.
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Sidney Independent School District
Board of Trustees
A. D
of Trustees
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