Comanche Servicemen Overseas List Grows
A partial list of Comanche County servicemen overseas is published with names including Pfc Ronnie Hicks, Jack Grimmer, Kenneth Robinson, and others. Three more Comanche servicemen were added this week Ray McEwin in Germany and Pfc Earnest Guill Jr and Pfc William Taber among those serving abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Ronnie L. Hicks
Viet Nam
Jack Grimmer
Kenneth Robinson
David Robinson
Clyde Decker
Spain
Larry Ormsby
France
Herschel Strawn
Korea
William S. Watts
Dwaine Rutherford
Tommy G. McGinnis
Jerry Don Strube
William M. Taber
Rector Taber
Ray McEwin
Germany
Js Wilkinson
Macsce Guill, Jr Ram
Pfe
McEwin
Comanche
Gustine High School
Earnest EB. Guill, Jr
Elmer Guill
Pfc
Guill
Comanche High School
Piano Students Busy With Christmas and Thanksgiving Programs
Review of piano pupils of Mrs. Gayle McCullough shows a busy schedule. A Christmas party was held December 17 at Harold Easleys’ home with gifts and refreshments. The class performed Thanksgiving and Christmas programs at Western Hills Nursing Home, featuring many named students and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gayle McCullough
Harold Easleys
Western Hills Nursing Home
Vickie
Nancy Froh
Ken Kerby
John
Sally Key
Kay Carpenter
Carolyn Gray
Kelly Waggoner
Pam Ross
Debby Durham
Ann Hathcock
Katie Wilkerson
Donna Sue McDougal
Jennifer McDougal
Sharla Johnson
Mike
Greg Easley
Gary
Cindy Brannan
Beth Proffit
Dee Ann Wilhelm
Gale Tucker
Kevin
Kyle
Rocky
Randy Riley
Fort Worth Stock Show Boosters Visit Comanche
Fort Worth boosters from Rotary clubs arrive in Comanche at 11 am Wednesday January 25 to promote the 1967 Stock Show and Rodeo January 27 through February 5. The trip involved civic groups and chambers of commerce with details on Festus Haggen and The Frontiersmen plus $75,000 in prize money and bulls. Rodeo tickets via Southwestern Exposition and Fat Stock Show are $2 to $3 with stock show grounds admission included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Fort Worth
Roosevelt Urges Enduring Conservation Policy
Quote attributed to Franklin D. Roosevelt calling for a continuing policy of conservation, appealing to Americans who love country and urging sustained natural resource stewardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Soil Scientist Assigned to SCS Work Unit Here
Truman L. Renshaw notes Billy Kendrick moved from Stephenville to Comanche joining the Soil Conservation Service as a Soil Scientist. He will map soils in De Leon and Comanche using aerial photos to record soil types slope and erosion and classify land for conservation planning with SCS technicians assisting landowners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman L. Renshaw
Billy Kendrick
Comanche
Stephenville
Soil Conservation Service
SCS
Martha
de Leon
Burleson Loses Bid For Ten Post
SHINGTON DC Liberal Rep Jacob Gilbert D Y defeated Conservative Rep Omar Burleson of Texas in a tight race for a Democratic seat on the Ways and Means Committee. Gilbert's win leaves the panel evenly split with 15 Democrats and 10 Republicans, though two southern conservatives align with the GOP on key votes.
First Aid Classes Underway In Comanche
American Red Cross approved First Aid classes are held at the Comanche Fire Station meeting hall with City Police and Volunteer Firemen. Instructor Joe Waring leads both Standard and Advanced courses. The Comanche four man Police force completed Standard First Aid last week. The Advanced class, ending Thursday night January 19, includes fourteen Volunteer Fire Department members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Joe Waring
Charles Anders
Verle Freeman
G. L. Stewart
Jack Odell
Elle! Preston
Sam Marshall
John T. Carpenter
J. W. Stark
Eldon Ray Tupin
Odis Smart
Donald Elrod
Jim Carpenter
Joe Causey
Jay Wall
Willie Tupin
Paul Richards
Dale Nowlin
Bob Carpenter
Volunteer Fire Department
Waring
Comanche Fire Dept Sees Slack Week After String Of Blazes
Comanche Volunteer Fire Department reports a lull after two weeks of fires with only five calls from January 12 to January 18. The incidents included a cereal alarm and grass fires along Highway 96 NW near Willis farm and west of town, with firefighters patrolling the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Volunteer Fire Department
John T. Carpenter
Willis Farm
Johnston Enters Shorthorn Heifer In Fort Worth Show
Ray Johnston of Comanche FFA will have a Shorthorn heifer in the Junior Show division of the 1967 Stock Show in Fort Worth from January 27 to February 5. Stock Show president W. R. Watt remains cautiously optimistic entries may surpass the 1966 all time record of over 1,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Johnston
Comanche Ffa
Fort Worth
W. R. Watt
Fort Worth Star Telegram Attends Mineral Wells Dinner
Mr and Mrs Wayne Swindle of Comanche and Mrs Leona Jone of De Leon attended a Fort Worth Star Telegram business meeting in Mineral Wells January 16. Officers of the paper and Texas circulation leaders met in the Bakers Hotel Orchid Room for a Spring Promotion event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Swindle
Comanche
Leona Jone
de Leon
Fort Worth
Income Tax Clinic Set For January 26 in Comanche County
Comanche County Agricultural Agent Floyd M Key announces an income tax clinic for farmers and ranchers at the Texas Power and Light Hospitality Room on January 26 at 9 30 a m James S Denton a Farm Management Specialist from Stephenville will review changes in farmer tax reporting and cover general points for preparing tax returns A Social Security representative will explain the new Social Security Law The meeting includes lunch at noon and ends about 3 30 p m Copies of the 1967 Farmer s Tax Guide will be available Free Singing Country at Sligers Fruit Stand every third Saturday night is open to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd M. Key
Comanche County
Comanche
Texas Power and Light
James S. Denton
Texas
Agricultural Extension Service
Stephenville
Rites Held For Delmer Atchley
Delmer Atchley 71 of 604 E Fleming dies Tuesday January 17 at home. Born August 21 1895 in Hamilton County he lived in Comanche two years retired farmer. Survived by wife Mrs Tva Atchley Comanche three sons R L Atchley and Hugh Gene Atchley of Comanche Billy Wayne Fort Worth two daughters Mrs Lucille Proctor Mrs Sweeta Harrington Mrs Joyce Schrunk Fort Worth one sister Mrs Sarah Childress Abilene two brothers Joe Atchley De Leon Robert Atchley Fort Worth services 2 p m Friday Evant Funeral Home local arrangements by Comanche Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delmer Atchley
E. Fleming
Hamilton County
Comanche
Tva Atchley
R. L. Atchley
Hugh Gene Atchley
Billy
Evant Funeral Home
Comancheral Home
New Spring Materials in Colors and Widths Arrive
Ladies are invited to view fresh spring material selections offered in multiple colors and widths. S&H Green Stamps are available with purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S&h
Brownwood Cattle Auction Report January 18 1867
Market steady for feeder and stocker classes with light stocker heifers 50c lower. Slaughter cattle steady amid pressure on canner and cutter cows. Receipts estimated at 925 head with stocker steer calves 28 to 31.50 per cwt and stocker heifer calves 22.50 to 24.50.
Miss Wool of America Contest Spotlight Shines on Barbara Petsel
Ranch Women’s Corner profiles Barbara Petsel 20, a Drake University coed crowned Miss Wool of America at San Angelo last June. She delights crowds with an all-wool wardrobe including an orange military coat over a yellow knit dress and an apricot floor sheath. Her present focus is the thrill of the crown and wool promotion across Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Gray
Barbara Petsel
Miss Petsel
Drake University
San Angelo
Miss Wool
Comanche Eastland Singing Convention Set at Lake Eanes Church
The Comanche and Eastland Two county Singing Convention will meet at the Congregational Methodist Church on Lake Eanes Road Comanche from 2 to 4 p m next Sunday Jan 22. New song books will be used and all lovers of gospel singing are invited to attend. Arthur Hearron president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastland
Congregational Methodist
Lake Eanes Road
Comanche
Sunda
Arthur Hearron
UNICEF as the Enemy Hunger and Disease Among Children
The statement claims UNICEF is the antagonist responsible for hunger and disease among children. It portrays the organization as causing harm rather than aiding relief efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unicef
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Corpus Hospital
Tom Fullerton
Catherine Chilton
Vs Christi Hospital
Fa’furrias
H. Chilton
Smanche County
Viet
Amor C. Wilkinson
John Riordan
Colkinson
Ft. Worth
Rexall
Niaeiao Lt
Eed
PN Leste
Spies Evs
Lavender
Oys
Dellis
Missi Rexall
DON Ameche
Rex
Rexall Monacet
PTE
Tae Ae
Ra ¢ Imei
Rexall MinuteMan
Rexall Panovite
Sing
Durham
Prescription Pharmacy
Burleson
Johnston
Sligers Fruit Stand
Majestic Theatre
Marlon Brando
Holden
Elly
Frank Sinatra
Martin
Barca
Charlie Marshall
Sears
Sunset Center
Gustine Mercantile
Brownwood Cattle Auction
Geritol Liquid
D.L
Bufferin
Contac
Schick
SMA
Baker's Baby Milk
Maalox Liquid
Alka Seltzer
Colgate
Miss Clairol Crete
Kampax
Williams Lectric
Sue Cox
Sue
Singing
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