They Are Not the Silent Majority Serving Their Country Overseas
A Comanche County list honors local servicemen serving abroad. Names span Vietnam Germany Korea Thailand and other posts with ranks from Pvt to Lt Col. Readers are invited to add missing names to the tribute list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Norris Christmas Dinner Party Attended by Wide Circle
Mr and Mrs Vir gil Norris hosted Christmas Day dinner with guests from Fort Worth Claremont California Denton Waco College Station Comanche and Houston. The gathering included numerous families and members as well as thanks to Dublin Hospital staff and Proctor community for support during a bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Norris
Larry Fox
Fort Worth
Ralph Youngdale
Teri
Melissa
John Lilley
Libby
Myles
Claremont
California
John Norris
Denton
Stephen Norris
Baylor University
Waco
David Ruesink
Chuck
Mike
Katie
College Station
Jim Culpepper
Neil
Boyd Anthony
L. C. Durham
Comanche
Chief's Political Announcements For 1970 Primaries
Political notices list fee amounts for district and county offices and require at least one signature on ads. It states ads reflecting adversely on a person will be refused and names Calvin Lee Ewart Steed Betty Conway and Charles W Marshall as authorized candidates pending Democratic Primaries May 2 and June 1 1970.
Gustine And Area Church Schedules And Services
Listings for Gustine area churches with ministers, service times, and activities across multiple denominations including Methodist, Baptist, Episcopal, Catholic, Church of Christ, Pentecostal, Presbyterian, and Free Will. Petitions, classes, youth groups, and parish meetings also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Pearl Street
Sean Sweeney
Mass Confraternity of Christian
Earl Street Church of Christ
Dale Scott
Damon Smith
Gartman’s View
Free Will Baptist Church
Bryant Couple Attend Funeral in San Angelo
Mr and Mrs Clarence Bryant were in San Angelo Friday to attend the funeral of their sister in law Mrs Marvin Bryant who died there on Christmas Eve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Palmer
Lauri
Kristi
Michael
Longview
Pallie Palmer
Gilmore Durham
Gilmore Durhams
Hank Durham
Waco
Clarence Bryant
San Angelo
Marvin Bryant
Christmas Returns at Shady Elm Nursing Home Services
Christmas has come and gone at Shady Elm Nursing Home. Rev Harvey Raines and a group from the United Methodist Church led Sunday services. Many relatives from Odessa, Winters, Goldthwaite, Ballineer, Fort Worth and other towns visited residents and extended family. Rev Wilber Boone and a Pentecostal group will minister Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ova P. Cottrell
Shady Elm Nursing Home
Harvey Raines
United Methodist Church
Jimmie Northcutt
Laura
Darwin
Hurst
Rufus Me
Gal'ein Mallonee
Melvin Towe
Odessa
Travis Godfrey
Canangero
Bertha Frazier
Jake Gray
Norma Hagen
Boots Hart
Albert Lee Hart
Winters
Fred Newl
Andy Brown
Goldthwaite
Lizzie Sullivan
Myrie McGlothlin
Wayne McGlothlin
Brownwood
Mollie Moore
Glenn Flanagan
Whitesboro
R. L. Flanagan
Robert Lee
Rosa Flanagan
Patsy Wright
Victoria
Douglas Bryan
Ballineer
Delia Ashirhurst
L. W. Jones
San Angelo
Wesley Jones
Lioyd Brim
Juania Trolenter
Mineral Wells
Barbara Qovden
Heletes
David Durham
W. R. Durham
Gayle Loudermilk
Kay Rouse
Missy
Fort Worth
John Coles
Frank Kirkland
Wilber Boone
United Pentecostal Church
Christmas Holiday Visits From Texas Residents
Visitors from Lubbock Midland and Alvin traveled during Christmas to see Mrs Inez Mewbern Miss Gola Williford and the Ellis household. The Joe Walker family joined Mr and Mrs George Walker and Carl Ellis relatives in a gathering at Azalea Ellis home and with Peggy Willis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travis Williford
Lubbock
Max Greenwoood
San Juan
Inez Mewbern
Gola Williford
Jess Odell
Haliday
Azalea Ellis
Wayne Adams
Carla
Midland
Joe Walker
Julie
Jenifer
San Mrcos
Carl Ellis
Landa
Alvin
George Walker
Carl Ellises
Peggy Willis
Christmas Visit In Killeen Gathers Extended Family
Mrs. J. H. Bumpas Miss Octava Cunningham and Mr and Mrs M F Taber and Mike joined Mrs L C Griffin and Lee in Killeen for Christmas. Also joining were Mr and Mrs John Plant of Harlingen Miss Mary Shannon Taber and Mr and Mrs John Miller and Cris of Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Bumpas
Octava Cunningham
M. F. Taber
Mike
Killeen
L. C. Griffin
Lee
John
Pvlant
Harlingen
Mary Shannon Tabers
John Miller
Cris
Fort Worth
Card of Thanks from the Lawless Family
The Lawless Family expresses heartfelt gratitude to all who showed kindness after the loss of Mrs. Effie Lawless. They cherish every expression of friendship and concern and offer blessings.
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Effie Lawless
Lawless
Wedding of James Hodges and Sue Lynn McSmith at Action Baptist Church
Granbury visitors attended the December 27 ceremony for James Hodges and Sue Lynn McSmith at Action Baptist Church. Family members from Co rn'che Stephenville Dallas Houston Amarillo Mineral Wells Kennedale and other places gathered to celebrate the wedding during the Christmas holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weldon Turner
Melody
R. K E. Parker Sr
Odell Ormsby
Robert
Bill Goforth
David
Frank Reese
Corn’che
Carol Ormsby
Stephenville
Dicky Dickson
Angie Dell
Dallas
Granbury
James Hodges
Sue Lynn McSmith
Action Baptist Church
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Billy Adams
Vietnam
Wilfred Gutierrez
Germany
Gerald R. Jones
Sp-4
Ray Ramirez
John Bilberry
Jimmie Daniel
Kenneth Polston
Viet Nam
James Smith
D. J. Swarez
Japan
R. Turner
Henry L. Lindley
Pfc
Ancil D. Robinson
Roland Gutierrez
Guy E Boucher
Bobby J. Rinehart
Wayne F. Creek
Sherman Ray Nelson
Sgt
Ronnie Horton
Puerto Rico
Robert D. Merworth
L. B. Lasater
C. L. Cox
Cpl. Leland Crown
Rickie Dale Kennedy
Jim Feldman
Curtis Allen Lane
Anthony L. Preston
Joe Slider
England
EGC
Dwaine Rutherford
Eddie Reeves
Saigon
Virgil Evans
Larry Joe Smith
Guam
Thomas C. Allen
Franklin C. Abbey
Roy E. Buffin
Garland Chandler
Korea
Aubrey Gilchrest
Norman Smith
T. John Dudley
Ferrel Davis
Pfe
Willard Robinett
Richard Steele
Pic
Jerry L. Part
Danny J. Hardin
Waylan D. Partin
R. A. Schoen
Thailand
Billy W. Johnson
Richard Arthur
Jerry ‘Todd
David A. Tarpley
Jack R. Sutton
Roger Spruill
Seaman David Roger Fields
Argentia
Newfoundland
Jerry W. Wright
John McCarty
Clarence H. George Jr
U.S.S
Lynde McCormick
Dennis L. Otwell
Col
Brent Rauhut
Curtis L. McGlathlin
Tavor
Jimmy D. Farrow
Takhli R. T. Afb
S. F. Yarpley
Douglas Dollemanp
Tom Brightman
Darrell Wayne Fisher
Okinawa
Lowman E. Gober
Marlin Gilchrest
Michael Hillis
Alaska
Carman Bill, Jr
Tommy Hernandez
Irving Ashford
Thomas Armstrong
Billy Wayne Hayes
Larry J. Godfrey
Charles Fonville
Weller A. Campbell
Phu Cat Afb
Billie E. Ragens
Lerowy Fowers
Capt Gary TU
Hill
Mike Creek
Fred Bolton
Jimme D. Warren
Lloyd Morgan
Libya
Gerald Jackson
Roy DC. Adams
Gary Brardon
Herbert Wolff
Harold J. Wilhelm
Istanbul
Turkey
Carl Sanders
Donnie Stewart
C. Tommie G. Boucher
Jerry D. Giesecke
James A. Ellis
Norris Christmas
M. F. Davis
Dublin Hospital
Proctor
Hiere
Houston
John Gleaton
Elizabeth
E. W. Gleaton
Howell Cobb
Calvin Lee
Ewart Steed
Betty Conway
Charles W. Marshall
Austin
St. Matthews’ Episcopal Church
North Houston
James F. Hallmark
E. Central
William T. Alhoun
Comanche, Texas
Azggett Creek Baptist Church
Rimway
Union Cemeten
Bill Wells
United Pentecostal South Houston
Wilbur Boone
Church
God
Coleman
First Baptist Church
405 N. Houston
John Wiles
David Venable
Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church
Melvin Guthrie
Sidney Metodist Church
Garrett Creppon
Sidney Baptist Church
Ralph Thompson
1St Methodist Church
E. Grand Harvey Raines
Haneil
East Side Baptist Church
East Walcott
Gustine Church of Christ
B. EK. Cleere
Sidney ‘‘Hurch of
Christ George Euwin
Blanket Church of Christ
Presbyterian Church
N. Pearl St
Grady James
O— Board Baptist Chorch
Larry Jones
Primitive Baptist North
Central Christian Church
North Austin
Larry Spadley
1St Baptist Curuch
Gustine Vie Allen
First Free Will Baptist Church
Floyd Brawley
Dudley Bros
South Park
S. Austin
George & LA Verne Lippe
Oak Lawn Fun
Seral
Perkins Electric
W. Wright
Cleo Dunn
Nobia Dunn
Marguerite Ross
Square
Higginbotham Bros. & CO
Quality Farm
Gustine
Texas
Western Hills Nursing
Central Texas Fertilizer CO. Inc
AVICE
RCA
Mims Memorial
Gary Don
Comanche National Bank
Jack Moore
Dixe Discount Center
Sunset Shopping
Shady Elm
Carl
Sue Phillins
E. R. Merril
Fort Wort
Dewitt Bryan
Lelon Bryan
Margala Smith
Tere
Lubbock, San Juan
Mirs, Azalea Ellis
Killeen Visitors
P. D. Hill Visitors
F. P. Blanton
W. R. Blanton
Billy
Dorothy Wiliams
Lewis Hill
Amarillo
Alvin Holland
Jack Hill
Diane
Freddie Jones
Kennedale
P. D. Hill
Flannery
Blackwood Clinic
Pho
W. D. Blackwood, D.O. W. A. Flannery, D.O
Rana
Aun
Comanche Funeral Home
Porter B. Franks
Mgr
W. Grand
Mims Memorial Osteopathic Hospital
Teaas
Roy D. Mms, D.O
South
Gribble
D.O
Dan Mims, D.O
Hope Lodge
Don McCraw
W. M
Central
William Lane
N. Cole
Comand
Piano Technicians Guild
S_ Virgina Douglas Piano Sales & Service
James Slider
Richard I. Lane
Optometrists
N. Austin
Comanche Congregational
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