Two Killed In Automobile Train Crash in Stephenville
Beverly Anne Barnes a 16 year old De Leon resident and John Wesley Foster 22 of Abilene died when their car was struck by an east bound Santa Fe train at 3 05 P M Wednesday June 17 on Lilian Street on the west side of Stephenville. The car careered 345 feet along the tracks after impact. Barnes daughter of Mr and Mrs Willem Barnes and Foster son of Mr and Mrs R D Foster were pronounced dead at the scene by Justice of the Peace S W Miller. Barnes leaves a brother Tory and a grandmother Mrs Pearl Sanders. Foster leaves three siblings and two grandmothers.
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Beverly Anne Barnes
de Leon
John Wesley Foster
Abilene
Stephenville
Santa Fe
Jo“ice
S. W. Miller
Liltian Street
Williem T. Barnes
First Baptist Church
de Leon Hich School
Bentist Church
Ralph Heck
Troy Morris
Terry Young
Dwayne
Chapp
Ronnie Golden
Tommy Paine
Roland Almaguer
Robert Glider
Leland Pack
Tory Barnes
Weatherford
Pearl Sanders
R. D. Foster
Carlsbad
N.M
Lodges Baptist Church
Abilene High School
Art Club
Hendrick Memorial Hospital
Ree Brothers
Robert Foster
Carrollton and
Hershell
Patrica Lend
Ab Yvene
Minnie Gilchrest
Ps Lorn
Cora Foster
Fort Worth Couple Visits Sister in Fort Worth
Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Hardin of Fort Worth visited her sister, Mrs. S. M. Decker, on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
J. T. Hardin
S. M. Decker
Comanche United Youth Choir Sings in Fort Worth
The Comanche United Methodist Youth Choir of 35 members sang at Aldersgate Methodist Church in Fort Worth Sunday night under director Terry Price of Stephenville. They traveled by chartered bus, spent Monday at Six Flags Over Texas, and returned to Comanche Monday night with sponsors Mr. and Mrs. Truman Renshaw and others.
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Comanche United Methodist
Aldersgate Methodist Church
Fort Worth
Terry Price
Stephenville
Six Flags
Texas
Comanche
Truman Renshaw
Levi Johnson
Charles Dudley
Frank Turner, Jr
Family from College Station Reunites Daughter in Comanche
Dr and Mrs David Ruesink and their boys traveled from College Station to Comanche on Monday to collect their daughter Katie who had spent two weeks visiting the Durhams at the lake.
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David Ruesink
College Station
Comanche
Katie
Lake Durhams
Local Texas City Visitors Share Ties to Comanche Family
Mrs H D Edwards of Texas City and her daughter Mrs D F E White visited the Rays and Everetts in Comanche with Amy White of Lake Jackson. Mrs Ray and Mrs Edwards formerly Frances and June Brown, who grew up and attended school in Comanche.
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H. D. Edwards
Texas Ey
D. FE. White
Amy White
Lake Jackson
Rays
Everetts
Comanche
Ray
Edwards
Frances and
June Brown
Hein Couple Visit Reese and Hayes in Dallas
Mr. and Mrs. John C. Hein of Dallas visited Mrs. John H. Reese and Miss Annie Lucille Hayes Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
John C. Hein
John H. Reese
Annie Lucille Hayes
Comanche Rodeo Parade Crowns Winners in Pageant
The annual Comanche rodeo parade opened with a large turnout. Jara Elliot won first in the pet parade riding a unicycle with a bantam rooster, while Donna Elrod placed second with a gingham dog and calico est. Commercial floats went to McDouwzal's Aucien Barn and Winn's Pharmacy.
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Comanche Roping Club
Jara Elliot
Donna Elrod
Calico
McDouwzal’s
Aucien Barn
Comanche
Winn’s Pharmacy
Brownwood
Comanche Pigmondback Club
Comanche Jaycees
Brownwood Sheriff's Posse
Cisco
Brownwood Junior
Karen Swirtle
Comenche
Donna Sue McDougal
Berra Dawn Hanks
Teresa Buchanan
Debbie Hurst
Jennifer McDougal
Debbie Carnes
Comanche Rodeo Crowds Crown Swindle as Queen
A large crowd attended the three day Comanche Amateur Rodeo held last weekend. Karen Swindle, 11, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Swindle, Comanche, was crowned rodeo queen with Berra Dawn Hanks and Debbie Hurst as runners up. Results include Bareback Bronc Riding Steve Norman Temple and others. Calf Roping Larry Guy Abilene. Bull Riding David Elms Salado. Barrel Racing winners for Thursday Friday Saturday. Wild Horse Race won by Early FFA team.
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Comanche
Karen Swindle
Wayne Swindle
Wth Berra Dawn Hanks
Debbie Hurst
Comanche Roping Club
Steve Norman
Temple
Freddy Washington
San Angelo
John Wilson
Belton
David Ems
Salado
Larry Guy
Abilene
Royce Richens
Rising Star
Joe Allen
Waco
Don Sims
David Elms
John Fry
Lampasas
Dick Norman
Rhonda Gail
Cedar Creek
Vickie Gamlin
Rochelle
Carol Staff
Blum
Faye Oglesby
Hamilton
Pat Fisher
Burleson
Christy Howell
Glenna Chumney
FFA
John Towe
Jim Kennedy
Doug Johnston
Fred Rogers
Steve Brownlee
Edward McGuire
David de Leon
Allan Cartwright
Meyers Family Divides Property Between Parents
Mr and Mrs Bill Meyers and Stacy of Cleburne divided tome between their parents the M Meyers and the S Deckers as reported in the local notice.
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M. Meyers
Bill Meyers
Stacy
Cleburne
Tome
M. M. Meyers
S. M. Deckers
Two OBU Summer Academy Scholars Named
Shawnee Oklahoma two Comanche High School students Nancy Ormsby and Nancy Wiles join 69 high school seniors in the Oklahoma Baptist University Academy program. The seventh year runs June 7 to July 31 with full tuition scholarships and college credit upon graduation. Selection emphasizes grades courses leadership and counselor recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma Baptist University
Nancy Wiles
Nancy Ormsby
Comanche
Shawnee
Okla
OBU
Academy
William Mitchell
Durhams Return from Europe Vacation Trip
Mr and Mrs Ted Durham returned from a European trip visiting ten countries including Ireland England Holland Germany Monaco Switzerland Italy France Liechtenstein and Austria They revisited Winchester England where they were married in 1943 during World War II while both were stationed at a US hospital there.
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Durhams
Ted Durham
Europe
Ireland
England
Holland
Germany
Monaco
Switzerland
Italy
France
Liechtenstein
Austria
Winchester
U.S
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Atlanta
Joe B. Ray, Jr
Barbara
Coapon
Georgia
Clara Fyverett
Peggy Seecomb
Denver
Colorado
Avanta
J. B. Ray
Durham
Comanche Chamber of Commerce
Jor Sofskin
St.19
Bie
Pacquin’s
Revlon
Eterna
Texas City
New Mexico
Bill Lynch
Dulce, N.M
Thelma Grimes
O. B. Cash
Comanche National Bank
OBU Summer Academy
Zarton
Allbeec
Service Drug Store
Discount Stores
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