Declaration of Independence and its enduring American principles
The article recalls the Declaration of Independence dated July 4 and outlines the charges against King George III. It notes the founders’ fight in the Revolutionary War and, in 1787, the Constitution’s framers in Philadelphia established a system of checks and balances to uphold government by law and individual rights.
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George III
Great Britain
Independence Hall
Philadelphia
East Side Baptist Church Revival Opens in Comanche
The East Side Missionary Baptist Church in Comanche began a revival Sunday evening led by Bruce G. Thomas, Pastor. Visitors from Sidney and nearby towns attended. services continue nightly through July 23 with Sunday School at 10 am and preaching at 11 am followed by 8 pm services each day.
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East Side Missionary Baptist Church
Comanche
Sidney
Holmeses Return From Texas Ranch Visit
Mr and Mrs Y W Holmes return from a ten day visit with Mr and Mrs Albert Whittle at their Rocksprings area ranch. Their granddaughter Louise Whittle accompanies them for a two week visit.
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Y. W. Holmes
Albert Whittle
Rocksprings
Louise Whittle
Comanche All-Stars Blank Gustine 7-0 In Central Texas Tilt
Comanche All-Stars blanked Gustine 7-0 Thursday at Gustine in a Central Texas League game as Lemons pitched a third straight shutout. The locals then lost 7-8 to Mackey Sporting Goods of Abilene Saturday before dropping a practice tilt to Gustine Monday night in front of the SASOR crowd.
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Comanche All-Stars
Gustine
Whippyne
Curt Lemons
Mackey Sporting Goods
Abilene
Dale Helmsley
Comanche
Suddereth
Gustine Topper Suddereth Shuts Out Comanche For Five Four Win
Suddereth, Howard Payne star in his fourth season with Gustine, pitched strong holding Comanche to three hits with eight strikeouts. Lemons, local pitcher, struck out eleven Crustine batters as Gustine won 5 4 despite only two Gustine hits amid rough fielding by Comanche.
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Suddereth
Howard Payne
Gustine
Comanche
Lemons
Death of Mrs Bertha Gafford in Canyon Texas
Mrs Bertha Gafford 60 died in Canyon Texas June 25 after a heart attack. Funeral services were held June 27 at the First Methodist Church Canyon with Rev Thompson of Amarillo. Burial was in Dreamland Cemetery Canyon. Born Bertha Williams in Gustine 1892 she married Jim C Gafford in Gorman 1912. he died about ten years ago. Survived by three daughters Mrs B J Hickman Mrs S T Stevenson of Canyon and Mrs John Bell of Fort Worth eight grandchildren. sister J W Williams and J F Williams of Comanche and aunt of Henry Williams. son Billy B Gafford preceded her in 1944. Comanche attendees included several local residents. She was noted as a well educated Texas poet.
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Bertha Williams Gafford
Canyon
Texas
First Methodist Church of
Rev. Thompson
Amarillo
Buria
Dreamland Cemetery
Gafford
Bertha Williams
Gustine
Jim C. Gafford
Gorman
B. J. Hickman
S. T. Stevenson
John Bell
Fort Worth
J W. Williams
J. F. Williams
Comanche
Henry Williams
Billy B
Billy
J. W. Williams
Laverne Lindsey
A. C Potts
Cora Beaty
Basil McPherson
Oran Jones
Dorothy Nell McDonald
Pottsville
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East Side Baptist Church Revival
Bruce G. Thomas
Gustine Gomes
Chevrolet
Horn
Arthur Chevrolet
Bright & Early Glass Free
Maxwell House
Chase & Sanborn
Carton
Brewer's
Bey Pe Ea
Sears
Bertha Gafford
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