Western Hills Church News Highlights From Sunday Service
Rev Kenneth Steele delivered the sermon at 3 00 pm with special music by church members. Visitors from Perryton Chicago Hamilton and Abilene joined residents for services and February and March birthday acknowledgments were noted along with clergy visits and birth cards distribution.
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Kenneth Steele
Irving Palmer
Mild
Priddy Lutheran Church
Tommy Jenkins
Jenkin
Tommy Elvis Jenkins
Davin Hall
Oleta Dodd
de Leon
Crawford Hall
Steve Saulsbury
Geneva Hall
Perryton
Tex
Lora Beth Butler
Steve Gregowske
Chicago
Emily Mae Butler
Walter Praters
Stephenville
Nabers Gleatons
Coma
Mike Redden
George Ewing
Abilene
Sid Walker
Winnie Adams
Georgia McFerrin
Nancy Shankles
Azalene Norrich
Royal Minus
Hampton
Madge Woolsey
Amos James
Lucy Mae Johnston
Effie Albin
Columbus Everett
Pearl Allen
Swearingen
Records of February 1965 Church Attendance in Comanche County
The piece recalls J C Wilkerson Sr known as Mr Comanche for compiling county church attendance. It notes February 1965 weekly averages totaling 9175 with Easter and Sept 12 figures and questions whether local turnout reflects spiritual commitment. Rev James Waller of Hubbard visited the Harveys' family.
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United Pentecostal Church
J. C. Wilkerson
Comanche
Wilkerson
Comanche County
Young Farmers
Jesus
Abilene Visit By Mrs. Eldred Carter and Son
Mrs. Eldred Carter and her son Lance of Abilene spent the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Fanning.
Dallas and Irving Residents Visit Families
From Dallas Mr and Mrs Dawson Waring and son Bill of Dallas spent the weekend with Mrs Frances Waring. From Irving Mrs Mary Bolding of Irving visited last week with Mr and Mrs Curtis Scott.
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Dallas
Dawson Waring
Bill
Frances Waring
Irving
Mary Bolding
Curtis Scott
Comanche FFA Members Proctor in Houston Show
Fourteen members of the Comanche High School FFA will compete in the junior division of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo February 19 to March 2. James McDougal is Vocational Agriculture teacher. The event dominates the largest junior livestock show in the country with over 400,000 in premiums, 19,000 expected entries, and 22 auction sales.
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Comanche High School
FFA
Houston
Proctor Area Farmers Move as Ground Mostly Plowed
Edwina Rackley reports farmers in the Proctor area have begun field work with extensive freshly plowed ground visible. Local fishing notes mention large Crappie catches last week, though the standout catch is not yet specified.
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Proctor
Weatherford College Fares In Houston Basketball Meet
Reports say Weatherford College won third place in a Houston basketball tournament. The team will travel to Snyder next weekend for another game.
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Denzil Wright
Sarah Croft
John Croft
Weatherford College
Houston
Snyder
Comanche County Historical Society Names Officers
Frances Lockwood reports the Comanche County Historical Society held its February 11 meeting. New officers named include President Joe Maxwell, Vice President Mrs John M Robertson, and Secretary Treasurer Frances Lockwood. John Dudley joined as a new trustee for a three year term.
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Comanche County Historical Society
Joe Maxwell
John M. Robertson
Frances Lockwood
John Dudley
Waco Family Weekend Visit from the Durhams
Mr and Mrs Hank Durham and their daughter Julie of Waco spent the weekend with the Gilmore family, sharing time at their home and catching up on events.
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Hank Durham
Julie
Waco
Gilmore Durhams
Gustine 4 H Club Meets Discusses Livestock Show
Gustine 4 H Club met February 11 at 7 p m in Gustine High School with 8 members and adults present. Synthia Couch president led the session. Cindy Thedford joined. Topics included the livestock show dog vaccination and Share the Fun. Members who exhibited animals ran the program. Darren Carson led a game. Meeting adjourned at 8 p m. Nearby, Mr and Mrs Harold Gres and daughter Larissa of Cross Plains visited the Gressetts, and J H Matthews of Dallas spent the weekend with Mrs Lillian Montgomery.
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Synthia Couch
Cindy Thedford
Darren Carson
Houston Visiters Highlight Rauhut Family Trip
Mr and Mrs Eugene Rauhut visited Houston from Friday through Sunday to visit their son Stanley Rauhut and family, along with Michelle and the Rauhut brothers and families the Denny Jacksons and the Donald Jacksons.
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Eugene Rauhut
Houston
Stanley Rauhut
Michelle
Rauhut
Denny Jacksons
Donald Jacksons
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Western Hills
By G. Reese
By Wilber Boone
Hubbard
James Waller of
Harvey Kaase
Texas
Astrodome
the Osmonds
Helen Reddy
Conway Twitty
Olivia Newton-John
Charley Pride
Charlie Rich
Edwina Rackley
Clemons Luker
By Kyle Kirkland
Cross Plains
Harold Gresset
Larissa
Bob Gressetts
J. H. Matthews
Lillian Montgomery
UUL Waring Insurance Agency, Inc
Austin Comanche Pho
Brownwood Cattle Auction
Brownwood, Texas
Chuck Roast
Franks
Gooch
Brown County
del Monte
Betty Crocker
Margerine
Vo Doggers
Gladiala
Shurfresh
Morton
Maryland Club
Soflin
Qoreen
T. Box
Thrif-Tee Food
North Hor
Aston
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