Comanche Man Dies in Java Sea Ship Collision
Jean Willtrout 27 of Comanche Texas is listed among 27 souls lost when the Northern Dancer ferry and the Aqueduct collision sank off Jakarta. His body returned to Comanche and will be buried Jan. 31 at the Willtrout Cemetery after services. Survivors say the vessels were transferring materials when the accident occurred 30 miles from Jakarta.
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Jean Willtrout
Java
Jean Owen Willtrout
Comanchte
Java Sea
Jakarta
Indonesia
Willtrout
Ermadine Willtrout
Taylors Chapel
Rt. 2
Comanche
Western Auto Store
United States
Oak Lawn Funeral Home
Jack Willtrout
Associated Press
Pertamina
Department of Communications
Marah Junus
Junus
Santa Fe Pomeroy
U.S.S
Charles Davis
Cassetta
Tex
Don Boger
De Leon Soldier Awarded Bronze Star in Vietnam
Larry D. Hight 21, son of Mr. and Mrs. Amos Hight of De Leon, received the Bronze Star while serving as an infantryman with Company C 1st Battalion 6th Infantry 198th Light Infantry Brigade near Chu Lai. He entered the Army in 1969 and has a commendation medal and the Combat Infantryman Medal.
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US. Army
Vietnam
AHTNC
Larry D. Hight
Amos Hight
de Leon
de Leon High School
Temple Commercial College
Temple
Spec. Hight
6Th Infantry
198Th Light Infantry
Chu Lai
Army
Ft. Bliss
Ft. Ord
Calif
Comanche County Sees 2100 Voter Registrations
A total of 2100 Comanche Countians have received voter registration certificates to date. The Assessor-Collector, Mrs Louise Evans, noted 30 under 21 year olds may vote in Federal elections per a Supreme Court ruling. Registration is expected to rise as the deadline nears with Mrs Evans visiting county points to facilitate signups.
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Louise Evans
Supreme Court
Basketball Play Here Monday and Tuesday
Local CHS gym hosts basketball next week starting Monday January 4 with four games. Comanche Junior High teams, including 7th and 8th grade squads, face Hamilton and Bullpups with 7th grade girls at 5:00 PM. Tuesday Ballinger visits for two games as Indians and Bearcats, Maidens idle, opening with B-teams then District 8-AA clash.
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CHS
Comanche
Leta Andrews
Hamilton
James Wilson
A Prayer For Rain From An Old Paper For A Dry Spell
A devotional prayer for rain in a drought, begging God for a mighty, cleansing storm. The speaker pleads for dramatic thunder lightning and downpour to refresh Texas, mixing biblical phrasing with a hopeful plea for relief. The piece ends with a plea for patience and faith amid the long drought.
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God of Israel
Isaac
Jacob
City Receives 1 Percent Sales Tax Payment
The City of Comanche received a 1 percent city sales tax check totaling 14 644.00 for the quarter ending Sept 39 1970, up from 12 262.00 the prior quarter. The increase shows higher retail activity while the state collects the tax and charges a 2 percent service fee.
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Comanche
Train Car Crash Fatal to Woman at Crossing
A 25 year old Comanche woman Miss Jimmie Ree Norwood died in a 1:00 pm crash at the St Houston Santa Fe crossing. Her 1964 Chevrolet collided with the first engine unit of an east bound freight train led by engineer Frank Welch. The death occurred near Durham Pecan Company. body at Comanche Funeral Home. Survived by her mother Una Norwood and twin sister Bobby, both of Comanche.
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St. Houston St. Santa Fe Crossing
Jimmie Ree Norwood
Mims Memorial Hospital
Miss Norwood
St. Houston
Frank Welch
Brownwood
Durham Pecan Company
Comanche Funeral Home
Una Norwood
Bobby
Comanche
Holiday Friday closing for New Years across Comanche firms
Official holiday on January 1 will close most firms around the square while Comanche food stores Red and White South Park Thrif Teel and Stewarts stay open for business as usual. Ads in this week's issue highlight bargains as firms reopen Saturday.
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Red & White
South Park
Thrif Tee l
Stewarts
Newbury 4-H Club Rummage Bake Sale Supports Livestock Barn
The Newbury 4-H Club plans a rummage and bake sale in Comanche on Monday to raise funds for the new Livestock Association Barn under construction. Doors open at 8:00 a.m. at the Old Band Hall on the CHS campus.
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Newbury 4-H Club
Comanche
CHS
Weather report from Proctor Reservoir station period
The Proctor Reservoir Weather Station releases a 24 hour temperature and moisture report covering the interval from 8 a.m. to 8 a.m.
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Proctor Reservoir
Population Dip Noted in Comanche County 1970
County Clerk Betty Conway reports 140 deaths versus 114 births through December 29 1970 indicating a natural decrease of 26 people. The year also records 139 marriage licenses 683 financial statements 981 probate cases and 186 criminal cases.
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Comanche County
Betty Conway
Conway
Back to School Planned After Holidays for Comanche PS
Comanche Public Schools resume classes Tuesday January with teachers and aides returning Monday for planning meetings for the new semester. Students will return on Tuesday as the district restarts after the break.
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Comanche
Christmas Decoration Contest Winners Named in Comanche
Frances Lockwood reports the Comanche Chamber of Commerce home decoration contest drew crowds as residents viewed festive displays after dark. First prize went to Mrs. Bertha Hollingshead for a manger scene at 1101 North Lane with second awarded to Virgil Norris at 1009 West Highland for bright lighting and third to Archie Poyd at 900 North Elm for artistry and handscaping.
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The
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of
Commerce
Bertha Hollingshead
North Lane
Virgil Norris
West Highland
Highway 36
Norris
Ges
Comanche
A. E. Poyd
North Elm
Archie
Changes In Welfare Department Announces 1971 Reforms
Welfare Commissioner Hackney announces three major changes for January 4 Implementing a simplified client completed eligibility form for AFDC and adult programs shifting social services to short range goals and restructured staffing to handle caseload growth. The plan limits face to face interviews and emphasizes counseling and referrals to community resources across 17 regions.
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State Department of Public Welfare
Burton G. Hackney
Hias
Robert Johansen
Brownwood
Hackney
AFDC
Texas
Mr. Johansen
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Bronze Star
Ballinger
Gene Westmoreland
Indians
Ballinger Bearcats
Jaycees
Bill Kendrick
Bo Elrod
Harold Adcock
Adcock
Comanche Jaycees
Kendrick
Soil Conservation
Flood
Choice Baking Co
Brian Boscamp
Jean Moore
San Marcos
Brian
Moore
Barney Davis
Frances Lockwood
Department of Welfare
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