Dallas Cares Hails POW MIAs and Plans Dedication
A letter from Dallas Cares to Mrs. James Wilkerson notes verification of Prisoners of War and urges full official accounting for all missing personnel. It outlines events including a Freedom Tree dedication for POWs and MIAs on February 18 at the Hall of State Building Fair Park Dallas and a Candlelight Service in December.
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Dallas Cares
James Wilkerson
Hall of State Building
Fair Park
Dallas
Bracelets Honor Local POW-MIA Heroes in Dallas
In 1972, 59 men from the North Texas area were commemorated with candles, 12 000 Christmas card insets, 60 000 POW MIA seals, and 21 billboards naming captives. The note urges wearers to keep bracelets on until each man returns home and invites suggestions for a plaque or sculpture using the bracelets as material.
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North Texas
Dallas
Hospital Admissions and Dismissals Across Comanche Area
A sequence of hospital notes lists admissions and dismissals by date from Friday February 9 to Thursday February 15. Names include Cher risa Steward, Thomas Fagan, J R Nelson, Nettie Rogers, Ninna Stelter, and many others tied to Comanche, Rising Star, Gustine, Blanket, Sidney, Round Rock, Odesa, and Sid ne y.
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Cherrisa Sue Steward
Thomas M. Fagan
J. R. Nelson
Comanche
Nettie Rogers
Zephyr
Ninna E. Stelter
Priddy
Ricky Reese
Artie L. Couch
Grace E. Ramio
Ruby M. Brittain
Fay McNutt
Clara M. Everitt
F. Warden
Mary Frances Teague
Rising Star
Johnnie L. McEntire
Wayne Woolsey
Sidney
Floyd Adcock
Gustine
Jo Beth Morgan
Odessa
Maudie L. Clark
Share the Fun 4-H Festival Set for Feb 24 at CHS Auditorium
The Share the Fun festival happens Saturday February 24 at 7 p.m. in the CHS Auditorium with five county 4-H clubs competing in talent audience reception showmanship costumes and adherence to 4-H standards. Admission is free and the public is welcome.
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CHS
Easter Seal Appeal Opens In Comanche County In March
Easter Seal Appeal will begin in Comanche County on March 1 led by Kerby, the county Easter Seal representative. He will receive appeal letters to request services from the Easter Seal Society for Crippled Children and Adults of Texas, including therapy and information services for families. The society supports 18 Texas centers and provided wheelchairs and walkers where needed. Also noted: J D Jackson underwent surgery in Brownwood, and Dr Joe Walker and family visited San Marcos relatives.
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Comanche County
E. A. Kerby
Kerby
Easter Seal Society For
Texas
Mrs. Herman Beauchamp to Speak at Area Fellowship
Mrs. Herman Beauchamp will address an area-wide ladies fellowship Tuesday February 27 at 10 a.m. at the Church of Christ 500 N Pearl St Comanche. Her topic is A Review of the Book of Esther. A coffee and fellowship hour follows at 11 a.m. Mrs. Beauchamp is the wife of the Pearl Street Church of Christ minister.
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Herman Beauchamp
Church of Christ
N. Pearl Street
Comanche
Beauchamp
Pearl Street
Fire destroys Sidney home of the Vineyards
The residence of Mr and Mrs Bill Vineyard in Sidney was burned to the ground in February. The house was a total loss and investigators have not determined the fire origin.
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Bill Vineyard
Sidney
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P.O. Box
Maggie Ruth
Daniel M. Adams
Lorraine Kemp
Jackie Dismissals
Myrtle
Carmen R. Stapp
Floy Harris
William E. Steward
Fred L. Johnson
Sid
Austin
H. A. Holladay
W. K. Modrall
Ray Rankin
Boyd Anthony
E. A. Kerby, Jr
W. E. Stewart
Harold Denny
Texas Bankers’ Association
Fort Worth
Hamburger
A. F. Brand
Ee A. F
U. S. NO
Ical IF
Gandy
Wade
Clemons Motor CO
PHO
del Monte
Sweet Peas
del Monte Chunk Tuna
ALL Brands Biscuits
Miracle
North Houston
Thriftee Food Store
J. D. Jackson
Eugene Rauhut
Brownwood Community Hospital
San Marcos
Joe Walker
Julie
Jennifer
George Walker
Azalea Ellis
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