First Baptist Church Comanche to Mark 100th Anniversary
A centennial celebration marks a century of ministry at First Baptist Church Comanche. The week features guest speakers from Baylor Dallas Waco San Antonio and Graham with music direction by Sue Gibson and Sara Baker. The piece recalls early organizers and a long history of pastors, buildings, and mission work dating to 1874.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Comanche
W. R. White
Baylor University
James Franklin
Creath Davis
Christian Concern Foundation
Dallas
Peter McLeod
Waco
Jimmy Allen
San Antonio
John Wiles
Graham
Sue Gibson
Sara Baker
Howard Payne College
David Venable
Burleson
Texas
John C. Wiles
Graham, Texas
Bomb threat hoax evacuates Comanche church crowd
A Sunday morning call to Radio Station KCOM warned of a bomb at Comanche's First Baptist Church. More than 350 worshippers were evacuated before police and volunteers searched the church and found no device. Investigators pursue the unidentified caller.
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KCOM
Comanche
First Baptist
Charles Anders
Civil Defense
Joe Waring
Anders
Leon Wood
Brownwood
Comanche Countians Breakfast Meeting On Agri-Business
Comanche County residents gather for an agri business breakfast at Golden Arrow Cafeteria on Thursday the 14th. Ray Rankin president invites all interested persons to attend at 7:00 AM where the program will cover sprigging and seeding grasses.
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Golden Arrow
Ray Rankin
Rankin
Fundamental Baptist Revival Opens In New Comanche Auditorium
The Fundamental Baptist Church on East Industrial Blvd across from the airport plans a city wide revival in its new auditorium. Evangelist Rev. Raymond W. Dunn of Sweetwater will headline with Rev. Mike Redden inviting residents. Events begin Friday February 22 at 7 p.m. and continue Saturday 7 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Dunn hosts a Sunday program on KTXS Channel 12 at 9 a.m. The church was chartered in August 1972 and moved to its current building in October 1973 after remodeling the auditorium.
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Comanche
Texas
Methodist House of Worship
First Baptist Church
Johnathan Milner
Union Parish
Louisiana
Brother Milner
A. L. Hamilton
N. Yarbrou
E. L. Todd
Mary E. Garner
J. T. Stanton
E. B. Featherstone
Mary Street
West Grand Avenue
G. B. Douglas
Brother Douglas
M. T. Martin
Lena Kirk
C. D. Daniel
Brazil
Southern Baptist Convention
M. Ray
A. J. Wharton
A. R. Watson
Zephyr
J. M. Talley
Brother Talley
W. L. Skinner
Talley
Brother Skinner
J.C. C. Martin
L. B. Russell
W. M. Reese
C. P. St. Clair
John A. Held
J. A. Ivey
Fleming’s Tank
Anthony’s
Matthew M. Hitchcock
O. L. Hailey
Hitchcock
B. W. N. Sims
George W. Sheafor
J. C. Boyd
Good Shepherd Mission
Boyd
Forrest Maddox
Gordon Barrett
Edwin Wilson
E. G. Gregory, Jr
John C. Lambrides
Arthur Johnson
Brother Johnson
Henry Chambers
John C. Wiles
Tucumcari
New Mexico
Graham
Fundamental Baptist Church
East Industrial Blvd
Mike Redden
Raymond W. Dunn
Sweetwater
Redden
Dunn
West Texas
Ktxs-Tv
Fundamental Baptist Church of
Maidens win Bi-District advance to Denton Regional
Indian Maidens defeat Bowie 65 to 40 to capture the Bi-District title at Granbury. They earn a trip to the Regional Meet in Denton on Saturday morning February 16 at the North Texas State coliseum. Sissy Andrews 29 points Linda Andrews 28 led scoring with Jenifer McDougal adding 10.
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Leta Andrews
Granbury
Bowie
CHS
Denton
Andrews
North Texas State New Coliseum
Sissy
Linda
Jenifer McDougal
Linda Mazurek
De Leon Brothers Acquire Gorman Bank
Charles W. Taylor and Thomas W. Taylor gain controlling interest in The First National Bank of Gorman. Taylor elected chairman and president at a directors meeting. Both men bring long banking ties to De Leon and prior roles at Farmers and Merchants Bank.
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Charles L. Duran
E. R. Arnold, Jr
Charles W. Taylor
Thomas W. Taylor
First National Bank of
Gorman
Charles Taylor
Thomas Taylor
Farmers and Merchants Bank
de Leon
Mail Collection Changes at Comanche Post Office Amid Fuel Crisis
Postmaster James Carpenter announces earlier mail collection times due to fuel shortages and slower arrivals. The 9:30 p.m. Out-of-Town box collection is eliminated. deposits by 5:10 p.m. are dispatched at 5:15 p.m., later deposits wait until next day. Office hours and window service may adjust as arrivals shift.
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Comanche
James Carpenter
Carpenter
Four File For School Trustee Race In Comanche
Four men filed for two three year seats on the Comanche Independent School Board. No one has filed for the one year term. Candidates are Dr A I Davidson Garland Hicks Brooks Kerley and Billy Ray Evans. Filing deadline is March six with election in April.
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Comanche Independent School Board
A. I. Davidson
Garland Hicks
Brooks Kerley
Billy Ray Evans
Davidson
Brenda
Brent
Garland
Speedy) Hicks
Linda Kay
Michael
William
No Mail Monday President’s Birthday Holiday Closures
There will be no mail delivery Monday February 18 to mark a federal holiday. Banks and state and federal agencies will close while city and county governments continue operations.
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Father George
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Peter McCloud
Jimmy R. Allen
San Antonio, Texas
James B. Franklin
Christian Concern
Fundamental Baptist
Cyndra Frick
Fredda Davis
Connie Mankin
Janice Boyd
Tanna Shaw
Katie Wilkerson
Kemberly Renshaw
Debbie Carnes
Sara Westmoreland
de Leon Brothers
Gorman Bank
Taylor
Kathleen
Connie
Gordon
Jeri Ann
Thomas Taylor Bank President
The
Beard
John B. McDougal
Gustine
Comanche County
ASCS
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