Two Killed Three Injured In Accident Near Rising Star
Two women died and three others were injured in a head on collision near Rising Star on State Highway 36 at about 12:30 PM Wednesday. Mrs Bettie Parish died at the scene, Mrs Hallie Rhymes died later at Mims Memorial Hospital Comanche, and Mrs Eunice Van Houser was hospitalized in critical condition. Mrs English and two other Pascaena school teachers were en route to Glorieta Baptist Assembly when the crash occurred. Funeral services set for Mrs Rhymes Friday in Comanche with burial at Sipe Springs Cemetery. Mrs English bodies taken to Brownwood and Crockett funeral arrangements pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rising Star
Bettie Parish
Hallie Rhymes
Sipe Springs
Rt. 5
Comanche
Mims Memorial Hospital
Rhymes
English
Welch
M. D. Pittman
Denver
Colorado
Peggy Ward
Amarillo
James 1, Rhymes
Kansas City
Crockett
Wrights Funeral Home
Brownwood
Calloway Funeral Home
Jack Harrison
Kennard
Traffic deaths forecast for Fourth of July weekend
The National Safety Council estimates 569 to 660 traffic fatalities over a 78 hour period from Thursday July 2 to Sunday July 5. The Independence Day weekend is treated as a three day period. The Associated Press counted 611 deaths in the same span last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Safety Council
Associated Press
Brownwood Cattle Auction Market Report July 1 1970
Market was steady on stocker and feeder cattle while slaughter calves and bulls held steady. Fat cows eased by a dollar. Receipts around 907 head with lots of detailed prices for stocker calves yearlings cows and bulls and representative sales listed from Brownwood Mullin and nearby ranches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. George
Harold McBride
John Smith
Mullin
Bracow
Cil
Bill Windham
Gros
Ernest McBride
B. A. Cooper
Mercury
Gene Gibson
Joe Harper
Bik Cow
W. A. Dame
Paul Roberts
Rich
Springs
W. E. Murphree
Ris
Star
Cow
Elf
Sam C. Lee
James Eubanks
Santa Anna
LaReath Ranch
Hick
Comanche Stew Recipe Traces Local Food Tradition
The article recounts the Comanche Stew’s origins from 1902 social notes in Fleming Park, naming Em ia Slack and Emile Weisendanger among those credited. It highlights the stew’s rise to a community staple serving about 100, with the Anthony family recipe listed in detail. Ricky Waring visits his grandmother Frances Waring. Also notes VA benefits program outreach to eight million veterans and service members last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Nannie Greene
Comanche Public Library
C. P. St Clair
Fleming Park
Emia Slack
StClair
Émile Weisendanger
C P. StClair
Eugene Greer
S. J. Thomas
Howard Cox
Ernie
Johnnie Slack
Floy Cunningham
Rosa Bell Sellers
Adala Weisendanger
E. E. Anthony
W. H. Evridge
Emile Weisendanger
Lee Holland
F. L. Little
Virgil Reed
Anna Bell Chilton
Sue Moore
Comanche Garden Club
Anthony
del Monte
Klingman Gift Sparks Comanche Library Building Drive
Dr C C Klingman memorial gift of 5000 helped win a federal grant for a new Comanche Public Library. The May 1969 Friends of the Library meeting honored him with a plaque as he hoped to dedicate a new building. He and Minnie Cunningham Klingman shaped local education and church service across several Texas towns.
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State Library
Austin
Klingman
Comanche
C. C. Klingman
Minnie Cunningham Klingman
Friends of the Library
Robert
Charles
Amarillo
Dr. Klingman
Louisville
Kentucky
Christian Church
Japan
Comanche High School
Electra
Honey Grove
Wylie
Graham
Minnie Cunningham
W. B. Cunninggham
Comanche County
Miss Minnie
Trinity University
Minnie
Big Doings At PAR Over The July 4th Holidays
PAR Country Club visitors can expect a busy weekend with a July 3 dance by the Swingers of Abiene, a July 4 Low Ball Golf Tourney for men, all day pool, a noon buffet, and a large fireworks display organized by Bill Parks. The Ladies Bridge Club will meet Saturday at 12 30 with a July 4 buffet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J'y 4Th
PAR Country Club
Abiene
Bill Parks
Ladies Bridge Club
Revival at Local Pentecostal Church
Evangelist David Knight of Lompoc California will preach in revival services each night at 7 30 from Sunday July 5 through Sunday July 12. Mrs Knight will assist with special singing. Wilbur Boone the pastor and the congregation invite everyone to attend the services.
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David Knight
Lompoc
Calif
Rasberry Sister Visit Noted in Rule Residence
Mrs. T. E. Rasberry spent last week in Rule visiting her sister Mrs. Carl Baugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Rasberry
Rule
Carl Baugh
Brinson Joins Heartland Insurance Staff
Casey A. Brinson Jr joins Heartland Insurance as full time public counselor on all forms of insurance. He previously ran a Brownwood fire and casualty agency and brings extensive experience to Comanche. He and wife Patsy reside on Rt. 1 Comanche with children Lisa Brent and Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casey A. Brinson
Heartland Insurance
Brownwood
Brinson
de Leon High School
Texas Tech
Patsy
O. B. Brinson
Rt. 1
Comanche
Lisa
Brent
Scott
Brinsons
United Methodist Church
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Durham
Alberto
Brownwood Cattle Auction
Dallas
Ricky Waring
Mrs
Frances Waring
Killeen
Staci Rachels
Ken Rachels
Henry Williams
Andra Rogers
Staci
Williams
THE
Comanche National
Comanche National Bank
Aan Servic Bank
Heartland
Virginia
Faye Burgnoll
Lu Anne
Richwood
West Virginia
Frank Vineyard
Worthmore
Walgreen
Oyc
Drug Service
Bankamericard
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