Gustine Couple Announce Judy Kay Allen Engagement
Mr and Mrs J D Allen of Gustine announce the engagement of their daughter Judy Kay to Pfc Robert D Haggard son of Mr and Mrs Leo C Haggard also of Gustine The bride elect is a Gustine High School senior and the fiance is a 1965 Gustine High School graduate He is in the U S Army stationed at Key West Florida No wedding date has been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Allen
Gustine
Judy Kay
Robert D. Haggard
Leo C. Haggard
Gustine High School
U. S. Army
Key West
Florida
Garden Club Holds January Meeting in Comanche
The Comanche Garden Club met Thursday at 2 30 p m with hostesses Mrs W H Dudney Jr Mrs Louis Harelik Mrs W M Durham Mrs Robert Eaton Mrs George S Goosby and Mrs W S Gribble serving dessert. President Mrs Clarence Rea led the business session. Speakers included Mrs A D Anderson on Flowering Trees Mrs John Burton on Two Great Trees of Texas and Miracles of Nature guest Mrs Walter Dixon spoke on The History of Arbor Day. A memorial peach tree was planted for Mrs Hardy Slider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Garden Club
W. H. Dudney, Jr
Louis Harelik
W. M. Durham
Robert Eaton
George S. Goosby
W. S. Gribble
Clarence Rea
A. D. Anderson
John Burton
Texas
Walter Dixon
Arbor Day
Hardy Slider
Future Teachers Meet at CHS Seminar
Ola Cunningham Chapter of Future Teachers of America gathered January 19 at Comanche High School auditorium. President Gale Carpenter led the session with an invocation by Thelma Chappell and a Pledge of Allegiance led by Sue Cox. Reverend John C. Wiles spoke on Looking Forward. Delegates were elected for the State FTA Convention in San Antonio February 24-25: Martha Barret, Gale Carpenter, Jerry Ellis, Lynn Kibler, and Jim Rambo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elaine Ripley
Ola Cunningham
Future Teachers of America
Comanche High School
Gale Carpenter
Thelma Chappell
Sue Cox
John C. Wiles
First Baptist Church
Comanche
FTA
San Antonio
Martha Barret
Jerry Ellis
Lynn Kibler
Jim Rambo
Howard Payne Student sheds light on Viet Nam mission work
Howard Payne College senior Andy Brown recalls three months in Nha Trang Viet Nam as a Baptist Student Union summer missionary. He describes rumors of Viet Cong activity, daily life near U.S. Army and Air Force bases, and mission efforts among 80,000 residents with two houses and a church. Brown is from Lampasas and plans graduate study in political science after earning a BA in May.
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Nha Frang
Thanh
Viet Nam
Andy Brown
Young Brown
Howard Payne College
Nha Trang
South Viet Nam
Baptist Student Union
Brown
Saigon
Lampasas
Douglas MacArthur
Nha Trung
Faith Baptist Church
History of County Gifts to Comanche Public Library
Comanche Public Library receives county history gifts from Mrs. Joe Waring and donors. A. P. Burks provides a 69-site cemetery map created in 1965, aiding genealogical inquiries. Other gifts include funeral notices from E. E. Anthony and 1960s Baxter notices, plus a White Point Cemetery scale plot and original surveys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Joe Waring
Margaret
A. P
Burks
C. B. Baxter
John Beaty
Mary Wilhelm
White Point
Sergeant Evans Receives Purple Heart in Japan
Army staff sergeant Virgil C. Evans was awarded the Purple Heart in Zama Japan for wounds received in Vietnam. He serves as a platoon sergeant with Company C 1st Battalion 27th Infantry near Cu Chi. Evans entered the Army in 1958 and is a 1951 De Leon High School graduate.
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Army
Virgil C. Evans
Mamie KE. Evans
Rt 1
Comanche
Japan
Evans
Vietnam
27Th Infantry
Cu Chi
Ft Benning
de Leon High School
Comanche Helicopter Pilot Earns Air Medal in Vietnam
Army Warrant Officer Jack E. Grimmer of Comanche received his fifth Air Medal for combat aerial support in Vietnam. He is an aircraft commander in the 336th Aviation Company at So Trang, entered service in 1968, and previously trained at Ft. Rucker Alabama.
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Veitnam
Army
Jack E. Grimmer
Patricia
N. Page St
Comanche
Vietnam
Grimmer
WO Grimmer
336Th Aviation Company
Soe Trang
Ft. Rucker
Ala
Arlington High School
Abilene Visitors Visit Mrs Power Over Weekend
Abilene residents Tom Fagan and family along with Luke Easley and family spent Sunday visiting Mrs. C F E Power in Abilene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Fagan
Luke Easley
C. FE. Power
Abilene
Sophomore Jan Robertson Spends Break with Abilene Family
Jan Robertson a sophomore at Hardin Simmons University in Abilene spent a few days between semesters visiting with her parents Mr and Mrs Buster Robertson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jan Robertson
Hardin Simmons University
Abilene
Buster Robertson
Rites Held For Mrs Welch 91 in Comanche
Mrs Annie Lee Welch 91 of 414 W Grand died at home Saturday January 21 born December 1875 in Italy Ellis County had lived in Comanche County seven years married November 21 to John H Welch they had seven children She is survived by Vernon Welch Rosenberg daughters Addie Williams Ona Robertson Vera Carter Seattle brother Ro Smith De Leon services held January 22 at Comanche Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Bob Haynes and Rev D Smoot officiating Interment at Sa Mill Cemetery pallbearers Dean Welch Vernon Welch Jr Bill Robertson Max Roberts Rex Robertson Revi Smith Also notes Odessa visit by L J Williams and remarks on Texas woodland wealth and UNICEF milk programs.
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Annie Lee Welch
W. Grand
Italy
Ellis County
Comancherty
John H. Welch
Welch
Methodist Church
Vernon Welch
Rosenberg
L. R
Addie Williams
Rex Robertson
Revi Smith
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College News
Burton & Goodson
West Central Avenue
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Herb Goodson
Upper Leon River
Lake Proctor
Tp&l
S&h
del Monte
Gebhardts
Ho-Zan
Texas Power & Light Compan
Perkins Electric Co
West Armstrong
Orden
Gandy
Wilson
Oleo
Ned Stewart
Crisco
Vii
Joe Murray
Cottonwood
Scranton
Hiome
Odessa
L. J. William
Shad Elm Rest Home
Texas Econom
Texas Ferry Association
Unicef
Baird
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