Rituals Adapt Yet Bind Families Across the Years
Social scientist J. D. Black notes traditions will endure but shift in the next decade as families retain rituals to express lasting values. The piece argues rituals give security continuity and shared meaning, with spontaneous family practices strengthening ties amid change. Visiting Christmas guests include Dr. Bill Calhoun his wife and relatives from San Antonio and Grand Prairie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanford VI
J. D. Black
Bill Calhoun
O. E. Calhoun
San Antonio
Jada Davis
Davis
Calhoun
Mary Dell Stewart
Grand Prairie
Parker Clan Christmas Gathering At R E Parker Home
Family members and friends gathered at R E Parker’s home for the Parker clan annual Christmas on December 25. Attendees included Jack Parker Brownwood and numerous Parker and Ormsby relatives from Granbury Fort Worth Vernon Dallas Stephenville Comanche Wayne Creek and Barry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E Parker
Jack Parker
Brownwood
Mike Parker
Grandview
Glen Hodges
Barry and
Jerry
Granbury
James Hodges
Fort Worth
Bob Simpson
Joni
Bobby
Vernon
Dicky Dickson
Angie Dell
Dallas
Carl Ormsby
Stephenville
Comanche
Bill Parker
Max
Glenn
Bruce
Suga
Sandi Sudderth
Bob Parker
Bill Goforth
Tommy
Davis
Ann
F Ormsby
Nancy
Robert
Weldon Turner
Melody
Wayne Creek
Vickie Abbey
Don Creek
Artificial Flowers Bring Lasting Beauty From Strawflower
Flower Talk notes strawflowers bloom in yellow red orange or white and stay attractive after drying. Plants reach about three feet with blossoms one and a half inches wide. Grown from seeds indoors or outdoors in hothouses for winter availability. Also mentions Mr and Mrs David Williams traveling from El Cajol i to Comanche after Christmas and other local visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Isham
Comanche
David Williams
el Cajolin
California
Fort Stockton
J. C. Williams
Williams
Marine Corps
Viet Nam
Fort Worth
Dallas
Tulsa sisters spend Christmas with Arlington relatives
Mrs Thelma Cuthbertson and her sister Mrs Mozelle Barker of Tulsa Oklahoma spent Christmas in Arlington with Mrs Cuthbertson s son and family the Joe Frank Cuthbertsons
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Cuthbertson
Mozelle Barker
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Arlington
Use Your Limitations to Fuel Cheerful Living
The piece urges accepting limits as a universal condition shared by all beings. It argues that recognizing restraints from nature, accidents, illness, and life span leads to wiser living. By working within limits, one can achieve exciting progress and quiet confidence in adversity.
School Menus January 5 8 1971
January 5 to 8 1971 school menus list meals for each weekday. Monday holiday, Tuesday beef tacos with beans and salad, Wednesday fried chicken and sides, Thursday pinto beans with greens and corn bread, Friday sloppy Joe with fries and fruit cobbler.
Parasites Cost Ranchers Millions Across Livestock
County agent Floyd Mey cites that animal parasites drain livestock producers of millions yearly. External parasites are easy to spot while internal ones are harder to detect. veterinarians should be consulted when suspected. Prevention via nutrition, pasture rotation, cleanliness, sanitation, and periodic worming combats internal parasites. external parasites require sprays or dusts and systemics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Mey
Key
Barker Family Visit From Big Spring
Mr and Mrs Francis Barker and son Brent of Big Spring visited his sister Mrs Thelma Cuthbertson over Saturday and Sunday for a family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Barker Ard
Brent of
Big Spring
Thelma Cuthbertson
Mrs Helen Rackow 81, of Coleman, Dies
Mrs Helen Rackow aged 81 of Coleman died Friday December 25 in Coleman. Services were December 26 at 2 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home Coleman with Rev Faul Smith officiating. Burial followed at Coleman City Cemetery. She was born January 8, 1889 and married Adolph Rackow October 27, 1910 in Priddy. Survived by husband 3 daughters 4 sons 2 sisters 1 brother 23 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Rackow
Coleman
Stevens Funeral Home
Faul Smith
Concho Baptist Church
Coleman City
Rackow
Adolph Rackow
Priddy
Herman Tankorien
Houston
Monroe Tischler
Winters
Johnnie Bell
Odessa
Otto
Edwin
Charlie
Weatherford
Herman
Otto Tischler
Lizzie Shoen
Otto Stahnke
Rites Held For G A Coley 75 Former De Leon Resident
Gideon A. Coley 75 longtime De Leon native died in San Antonio on December 23. Services were held December 28 at Roy Akers Funeral Home in San Antonio with burial there. Born November 11, 1895 in San Mountain Alabama, he moved to Texas in 1900, was a 1916 De Leon High School graduate, attended Tresteville College, a World War I veteran and a Methodist. Survived by his wife, daughter Mrs. John Gee of Dallas, two sons Dean and Gene Coley of San Antonio, brother R I Coley, sister Miss Artie Coley of De Leon, and five grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gideon A. Coley
de Leon
San Antonio
Roy Akers
Mr. Coley
San Mountain
Ala
Texas
de Leon High School
Tresteville College
John Gee
Dallas
Dean
Gene Coley
R I. Coley
Artie Coley
Christmas Visit in Ruidoso by Pat Carnes Family
Mr and Mrs Pat Carnes and their daughter and family traveled to Ruidoso New Mexico for Christmas week joining the John Reeses of Brownwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Carnes
John Reeses
Brownwood
Ruidosa
New Mexico
Texas Crime and Drug Education Program Adopted in Schools
The 61st Legislature requires a Crime and Drug Education program in every Texas school by Sept 1 1971. The Comanche ISD forms a committee of faculty students and community members with Houston Jolley coordinating. Meetings set for January and February will shape the curriculum before the 1971-72 school year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Jolley
Texas
Texas Education Agency
Eaach School
S. H. Fletcher
Comanche Isd Board of Education
Gayle Pirkle
Comanche
Houston Jolley
Danny Mims
Date Scott
Donald Elrod
Alda Arthur
Dick Lane
Gaston Boykin
Chas, Anders
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Barb
Calhouns
Mid-Texas
Hereford
Stephenville, Texas
Erath County Livestock Assn
Consignors
Attractive
Bowie
Weldon Williams & Sons
Ross Wilson
German
Richard B. Gary
P. O. Box
Parker Clan
East Central
Isham
Central
M. W. Blanton
Temple
Bill Wilkerson
David Greenees
Arlington Visitors
62Nd Judicial District
Comanche County, Texas
A.C.S
Betty Harris
Hamilton
Truman E. Roberts
52Nd Judicial District
By Ace Reid
Minkong
Christopher
Rue Press
Dallas Cowboys
TCU
UTA
Ft. Worth Wings
Spurs
Fort Worth Press
Danette
S. Rackow
Perr
G. A. Coley
Abilene
Bufford Cottrells
Tina
Tracy
J. A. Ormsby
South Side Square
Mr. and
Mrs. Shorty Maize
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