Counties Plan Local Bi centennial in 1976
Rod Kendig of the National Association of Counties urged counties to lead Amer ica's Bi centennial effort. He advised forming citizen committees with schools and historical societies, creating courthouse decorations, and expanding oral history projects in Hood Gray and Randall counties including a new visitor center. He emphasized local action to shape future citizen judgment.
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America
Rod Kendig
National Association of Counties
Kendig
County Judges and Commissioners
Texas AM University
Randall Counties
Randall County
Public records brief from Comanche and Gustine courts
Public records roundup from the Courthouse and City Hall lists dockets and deeds for Justice of the Peace Precinct No. 1 in Comanche and Municipal Court items. It records cases of theft speeding no license and divorce actions, plus deeds recorded for land transfers and numerous obituaries and hospital admissions in De Leon and surrounding areas.
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Justice of the Peace
Wright's Leather Goods Mfg. Co
Central Corral Western Wear, Inc
Dba
Central Corral Western Wear
Wilma Raye Miller
George E. Miller
Elizabeth Jane Johnston
Randy Harlan Johnston
Jeremy Jason Johnston
Justice OF the Peace Records
Comanche
Gary Hall
C. D. Butler and
Sidney
H. T
B.B.R.R. Co
Gayle Isham
Walter Isham
Franks
Gustine
Peggy June (Hayes) Blalock
Garth Pettit
B. Humphrey
Thomas Nunn
Maxie Christine Brown
Joel B. Northcott
Leland Nabors
T.C.R.R. Co
de Leon
Taylor Park
Justice of the Peace De Leon Precinct Dockets
February cases list speeding violations and promises to appear. Names include Rickey Deryl Koonce 80 mph in 55 zone, Alan Dwain Morris paid 30.50 for 74 mph, David Ray Mathis 78 mph. A historical note honors Alonzo De Leon, sent to Texas in 1880 to destroy Fort St. Louis.
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Samaul Felts Barefoot
Mike F. Masuda
James Edward Jones
David Odell Long
Rickey Deryl Koonce
Alan Dwain Morris
David Ray Mathis
Alonzo de Leon
Texas
Mexico
Fort St. Louis
Far Out party draws fifty in Stag Creek contest
About 50 residents attended the Stag Creek Community Center event on February 15, dressed in far out garb to win prizes. Judges Sammie Moore Johnnie Crim praised the playful costumes and the program organized by Darvin and Mrs. Osborn.
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Darvin Osborn
Sammie Moore
Johnnie Crim
Sabrina Clawson
Cindy Simpson
Karla Crim
Greg Clawson
Steve Simpson
Mark King
William Crim
Bonnie Biggs Ist
Ella Langly
Carrie Eaton
Henry Drennan
Lloyd Coker
Philadelphia
Aubrey Jamar
Stag Creek
Vernal King
Mrs Brooks Mason Visits Family in Midland
Mrs Brooks Mason is visiting her daughter and family, the Richards, in Midland.
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Mrs. Brooks Mason
Richard Morris
Midland
De Leon Bank Promotes Three At Farmers and Merchants
Three persons are elevated at the Farmers and Merchants Bank in De Leon. Fred D Williams becomes executive vice president at age 35 after 11 years with the bank and McMurry College graduate. Mary Beth Hodges is named assistant vice president and has held varied roles since 1950 including head bookkeeper and assistant cashier. Mrs Wilson is described as a long time employee advancing from secretary and note teller to assistant cashier and then loan officer.
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Farmers and Merchants Bank
de Leon
Fred D. Williams
Mary Beth Hodges
Williams
de Leon Bank
McMurry College
First National Bank
Abilene
Wilson
First State Bank
Tuscola
Dallas Guest Visits Dudleys Over Weekend
Miss Margaret Goodwin of Dallas visited Mr and Mrs John Dudley Jim Dudley and the Gail Dudleys last weekend to share informal gatherings and social calls.
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Margaret Goodwin
Dallas
John Dudley
Jim Dudley
Gail Dudleys
Lodge Sets Special Meeting for February 20
Hope Lodge 481 AP and AM calls a special meeting Thursday night February 20 at 7 30 p m. Work in the Fellowcraft Degree will be performed and all area Masons are invited to attend.
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Hope Lodge
AP & AM
Reed Completes Recruit Training at Navy Center
Navy Seaman Recruit Alton W. Reed, son of Mr and Mrs Arald R Reed of Comanche, completed recruit training at the Naval Training Center San Diego. He will report to Storekeeper A School Meridian Mississippi after training in seamanship regulations firefighting close order drill first aid and Navy history.
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Navy
Alton W. Reed
Arald R. Reed
Williams, Comanche
Naval Training Center
San Diego
Meridian
Miss
Tony Harris Visits Stacy Reese at San Marcos Student Center
Tony Harris visited Stacy Reese, a student at .7.S.A. in San Marcos, last weekend.
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Tony Harris
Stacy Reese
S.A
San Marcos
Alvin Visitors Visit Ellis Family Over Weekend
Mrs. Azalea Ellis and Mrs. Peggy Willis visited Mr. and Mrs. Carl Ellis and Landa in Alvin last weekend.
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Azalea Ellis
Peggy Willis
Carl Ellis
Landa
Alvin
Comanche School Lunch Menu Week of February 24 28
The Comanche school presents its lunch menu for February 24 through 28 featuring Frito Pie spaghetti with tomatoes and spinach on Monday, tacos on Tuesday, beef stew and cheese roll ups on Wednesday, fish sticks on Thursday, and turkey with dressing on Friday each with milk and side items.
California Visit Brings Foster Family Reunion in Carson
Mrs. D. B. Burk travels with her brother Kenneth Foster and his son Tom of Austin for a ten day California visit. They are joined by Morris Foster of Carson and Fulton Foster of San Gabriel as two other Foster families host relatives. In Carson, twenty relatives gather at the Morris Foster home for a family reunion.
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D. B. Burk
Kenneth Foster
Tom
Austin
California
Morris Fosters
Carson
Fulton Fosters
San Gabriel
Morris Foster Home
George Walker Golden Wedding Anniversary Observed
Mr and Mrs George Walker celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a February 9 reception at 409 W Highland Comanche. Married February 4 1925 in a Presbyterian ceremony they remained in Comanche where he worked at Higginbotham Bros until 1968 retirement. Their sons George F Walker Weatherford and Dr Joe W Walker San Marcos attended with five grandchildren and relatives from nearby cities.
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George Walker
W. Highland
Walker
Opal Arthur
George Henderlite
Comanche
Marrage
Higginbotham Bros. and Company
George F. Walker
Weatherford
Joe W. Walker
San Marcos
John
Janet Walker
Southwest Texas State University
Julie
Jennifer
Jana Walker
John Walker
Brownwood
Dallas
Fort Worth couple visit mothers this Sunday
Mr and Mrs Cyril Isham of Fort Worth visited their mothers Mrs Addie Isham of Western Hills and Mrs Hard ie Jones Sunday during their Fort Worth stay.
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Fort Worth
Cyril Isham
Addie Isham
Western Hills
Hardie Jones
Local Soldier Visits Year Ahead of Thailand Deployment
Staff Sgt. Bobby A. Daniels and his son Kortland A.F.B., New Mexico, stopped to visit his parents Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Sanders of Hasse. Daniels will depart for Thailand for a year.
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Bobby A. Daniels and Son
Kortland
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Robert
David
Handyman
Downing
Public Records
William E. Hatley
First Comanche Bank
Kenneth Ray Rinehart
Alvin Doyle Hitt
Waco Lorantz Bary
William Joel Hill
Emmett Dale Westbrook
Ricky Joe Lee
Verna Schulte Headlee
Odessa
Jose Leja, Jr
Houston
Louise Leburn Howard
Susan Deane Beach
Hale Center
Glenn Earl Gamous
Malcolm Lynn White
Ira Ralph Allison
Richard Lee Patterson
Roy Larr Reavis
Michael S. Shoulders
San Angelo
Jesse Lee Dobbs
Andrew Talles
Elvis A. Adams
Nathan Archie Boyd
Lowell Efton Wilks
Johnnie Johnston
Hamilton
John Allan Luper
Sammy Carroll
Michael Zane Brewer
Edward Verela
Killeen
Joe Nelson Gilliam
Ronald David Hicks
Joe Ramirez Prado
Steve Duecboay
Everett Eugene Harper
Evelyn Feger
Adam Brett Hampton
Royal Wilford Hampton, Jr
de Leon Hosptal
Christie Jean Duran
Jason Len Clark
Jerry L. Clark
de Leon Hospital
Sharon Beth Bragg
Donny Alvarado
Pete John Alvarado
Timmie Rodriguez
William Joshua Parks
Chester Alton Grayson
Lottie F. Blanchard
Comanche Hospital
John Cowdery van Aken
Lake Proctor
Comanche Co
Roger Wayne Cutchin
Dorine Hafford
North Park Manor
Sylvia B. Kitterman
Norma Jean Davis
Andrew Alexander Goates
John Cornell Suggs
Tex
W. Joe Atchley
William Owenhall
D.W
Justice OF the Peace DE
Leon Rivers
Mrs
Dave Ravenshine
Comanche County
Garland Collins, Pres
Brownwood Bulletin
Brownwood Cattle Auction
Reed
Alton Reed
Monke
Goodson
Goodson Insurance
Herbert Goodson and
David Goodson
West Central
Comanche School
George Walkers
Janet
Julie Walker
J. C. Crockett
Mr. Walker
Albuquerque
Frank
Farm Service
Tyr van Fins
Pei
Gervess
Truk Vahus
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