Six-Year-Old Mike Pennell Lectures At Abilene College
Mike Pennell, six, grandson of Artie and Betty Layman, spoke to Abilene Christian College students on reading fluency during a Diagnostic Teaching of Reading course. He read from a World Book diagram and dreams of becoming an engineer. The story highlights tutoring programs, parental support, and teacher supervision in Mrs. Caraway’s first grade class, plus Heart Fund research since 1950 lowering cardiovascular deaths.
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Mike Pennell
Affe
Avilene Christian College
Mike
Artie Layman
Comanche
Betty Layman
CHS
Dorothy Caraway
Fannin Elementary
Abderne
Caraway
Annin
K. D. Plemons
Kenley
Mike Pencell
Rites Held For Luther Allen in Gustine
Luther Allen age 89 of Sweeney died Saturday February 15. Services were at 2 p.m. Tuesday February 18 at First Baptist Church Gustine with ministers Isham White and Vic Allen officiating. Burial followed at Union Cemetery Gustine with Comanche Funeral Home in charge. He was born February 18 1879.
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Luther Allen
Sweeney
First Baptist Church
Gustine
J. Isham
Guy Allen White
Vic Allen
Union Cemetery
Mr. Allen
Controversy on House Floor Over Bills in Austin
Lawmakers spar over Senate Bill 20 raising max municipal bond interest from 5 to 6.5 percent and a taxities question on credit attendance for shared vocational and regular school attendance. Committees held hearings on liquor amendment four year college in San Antonio and workmen compensation for sub district employees. House debated Governor's 95 page Public School Education report introduced by DeWitt Hale.
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House of Representatives
House
Senate
Comptrollers Office
State Affairs Committee
San Antonio
University of Texas Board of Regents
University of Texas School System
DeWitt Hale
Corpus Christi
Public Education
Weather Notes and Local Visits Across Texas
San Angelo hosts Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Freeman visiting W. D. Freeman family. Euel Ferguson moves from Stanton to Comanche with wife. H. B. Allen of Waco visits aunt Miss Minnie Elkiis. Garrett W. Palmer and Li sa Jett visit in San Antonio with grandparents C. H. Harris of Peru Indiana.
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San Angelo
J. C. Freeman
W. D. Freeman
Stanton
Euel Ferguson
Comanche
Waco
H. B. Allen
Minnie Elkiis
San Antonio
Garrett W. Palmer
Lisa
Jett
C. H. Harris
Peru
Indiana
Pallie Palmer
Early Floor Debate Promises Contentious Session
Veteran observers note that the opening floor debate signals a highly interesting and challenging legislative session likely to be controversial. The remarks suggest expectations of strong debate and potential surprises in the coming weeks.
Comancheans' Granddaughter to Study in Chile
Karen Jane Edwards daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L D Edwards of Galveston and granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Rogers of Comanche left February 18 for a year in Valdivia Chile. She holds an Americans Abroad scholarship from the American Field Service and is a member of the National Honor Society Lt Col the Tornettes and president of the Delicate Club. Her Chilean host will be Osvaldo Lunecke An wandter family and she will reside in a German colony to gain fluency in German and Spanish.
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Karen Jane Edwards
L. D. Edwards
Galveston
Bert Rogers
Comanche
Valdivia
Chile
Karen
American Field Service
Natonal Honor Society
Tornettes
Delisate Club
Osvaldo Lunecke Anwandter
Grman
Markers Now Cost Three Dollars for Unmarked Graves
Newburg Cemetery Association reports a price increase for permanent grave markers from two to three dollars per grave. Mr. Franks informs the association that he also offers the higher rate to Comanche County cemeteries. Volunteers are urged to help finance the project or identify unmarked graves, with contacts Mrs. W. M. Lee in Comanche and G. R. Levisay on route four.
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Newburg
Comanche County
Ayone
Newburg Cemetery
W. M. Lee
Sunset Dr
Comanche
G. R. Levisay
Get Your Office Supplies at THE COMANCHE CHEEF
The piece extols flowers and plants, highlighting the carbon dioxide oxygen cycle and cotton’s role in clothing. It emphasizes the joy of receiving flowers and the care put into each order, connecting floral beauty with practical value.
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Comanche Cheef
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United States
Your Heart Association
Heart Fund
Rahors
Austin
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Cline
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Tlour
Washingtons
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Thrill Liquid
JOY Liquid
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Hormel
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Mily Paw
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Chuck
South Park
Goldth Waite Highway
By Frances Isham
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