Promontory Park Bicentennial Picnic counted by crowd estimates
The writer disputes newspaper crowd counts for Promontory Park Lake Proctor on July 4 weekend. Corp of Engineers figures after press show 9000 attendees from 4000 cars and 2.9 persons per car plus 3000 on Lake Proctor. Mention of 29 water safety tickets and local donations by ex students for a Comanche High School entry hall tile.
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U.S. Corp of Engineers
Promontory Park
Corp
Lake Proctor
Billy Works
Comanche County
Texas
United States of America
Daymond Power
Comanche Ex Students Association
Comanche High School
Daymond
Frank Hall
Janice Isham McCullough
Sutton to preach at Liberty Free Will Baptist Church
Bro. M. L. Sutton will preach at Liberty Free Will Baptist Church at 504 E College on July 18 and 25 during the pastor's absence. Bro. and Sis. Hughes attend the National Association in Tulsa this week and plan a brief vacation. All are invited to attend.
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M. L. Sutton
Liberty Pree Will Baptist Church
E. College
Burton Hughes
Bro
Sis. Hughes
National Association of Pree Will Baptists
Tulsa
Okla
First United Methodist Church
Courthouse
Mrs Denny Wins DAR Approval
Alma Atwood Denny is approved as a member of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Her Revolutionary ancestor is Capt Nathaniel Austin Sr. Denny has pursued genealogical research and published The Genealogy of the Thomas Atwood Family.
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Alma Atwood Denny
National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Capt
Nathaniel Austin
Alma A. Denny
Thomas Atwood
Hurt Family Plans Reunion at Lake Eanes Park
The Hurt family announces its annual reunion to be held at Lake Eanes Park on Sunday July 18. Elm Grove and Cotton Grove friends are invited with relatives from near and far. A picnic lunch will be provided with bread plates and drinks.
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Hurt
Lake Eanes Park
Elm Grove
Cotton Grove
East Side Baptist Church Plans Singing
East Side Baptist Church will host a gospel singing on Sunday July 18 from 2 to 4 p.m. All are invited. Harold McCullough his wife and son James of Odessa visited relatives during the holidays.
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East Side Baptist Church
Harold McCullough
James
Odessa
TFF
Me.Culloughs
Ruby Harkins
Frasier Kin Set For De Leon Reunion This Weekend
Descendants of the Frasier brothers Thomas E Jeff Jim and Johnny plan a family gathering in De Leon at the Garden Club Center on Saturday and Sunday July 17 18. Relatives and friends will attend the reunion to celebrate the Frasier legacy.
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Frasier
de Leon
Frasier Brothers
Thomas E
Jeff
Jim
Johnny
Garden Club
Miss Hattie Brightman Visits Austin Sister
Miss Hattie Brightman is in Austin this week visiting her sister Mrs Clyde P Silvus and Mr Silvus.
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Hattie Brightman
Austin
Clyde P. Silvus
Mr. Silvus
Travelers and visitors list in Texas highlights
Joe Waring made a business trip to Del Rio last week. Bill Flannery of Houston spent Tuesday and Wednesday with his parents Dr. and Mrs. W A Flannery. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Lane of Plano are vacationing with Mrs. Lane's parents Mr. and Mrs. Thomas K. Foreman.
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Joe Waring
del Rio
Bill Flannery
Houston
Mrs
W. A. Flannery
Bill Lane
Plano
Houston Family Visits Gail Dudleys During Holidays
Mr and Mrs Jim Allison and their sons Justin and Neely of Houston spent the holidays with the Gail Dudleys.
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Jim Allison
Justin and
Neely
Houston
Gail Dudleys
Mineral Wells Visitor Peggy Seaton Calls on Bonnie Biggs
Mrs. Peggy Seaton of Mineral Wells is visiting Mrs. Bonnie Biggs and Lloyd Biggs and likely calling on relatives during the stay.
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Mineral Wells
Peggy Seaton
Bonnie Biggs
Lloyd Biggs
Hathcocks Shop at Dallas Market for New Merchandise
Mr and Mrs John M Hathcock visited Dallas Sunday and Monday to buy fresh goods at the Dallas market. They were seen examining displays and negotiating purchases with several vendors.
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John M. Hathcock
Dallas
Newcomers Club Tennis Tips at PAR Country Club
The Newcomers Club met at PAR Country Club on Thursday at 10 30 for tennis tips by Ginger Dudley. Hostesses were Kevin Moore and Beryl Ann Turner. A hamburger and salad luncheon followed and Durham Pharmacy provided the door prize won by Cleo Barr. Attendees included Nawana Lochridge Judy Anderson Linda Gilbreath Patsy Lofton Donna Merworth Sandie McClellan Yvonne Luker Virginia Davis Mary Wilkerson and Randi Willis.
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Par Country Club
Ginger Dudley
Kevin Moore
Beryl Ann Turner
Durham Pharmacy
Cleo Barr
Nawana Lochridge
Judy Anderson
Linda Gilbreath
Patsy Lofton
Donna Merworth
Sandie McClellan
Yvonne Luker
Virginia Davis
Mary Wilkerson
Randi Willis
Koen Announces Birth of Daughter Sheila Ann
Mr and Mrs Ottis Koen announce the birth of a daughter Sheila Ann on July at Brownwood Community Hospital. Sheila Ann weighs 7 pounds 15 ounces. Paternal grandmother Edith Koen of Goldthwaite and maternal grandparents Bert Kanady and Mrs Kanady of Comanche. Sheila Ann was welcomed by two brothers Harlan and Waylan.
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Ottis Koen
Sheila Ann
Brownwood Community Hospital
Edith Koen
Goldthwaite
Bert Kanady
Comanche
Harlan
Waylan
Miss Marguerite Ross Attends N E A Convention
Miss Marguerite Ross and two friends Mrs Blackstock of El Paso and Mrs Mullins of Beeville travel to the N E A Convention in Miami Beach Florida from June 26 to July 1. They extend their trip visiting points of interest in Louisiana Mississippi Alabama and Georgia for another week.
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Marguerite Ross
Jackie Blackstock
el Paso
Thelma Mullins
Beeville
N.E.A
Miami Beach
Florida
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
Georgia
Rangers Fans Attend Arlington Games Across Three Nights
Dr and Mrs James Hallmark attended the Monday and Tuesday Rangers games in Arlington. Also present were Mr and Mrs John Huett Jayson Brice on Monday. Tuesday observers included Belve Bean Gail Dudley Joe Dudley and Jake Durham. Wednesday guests included Mr and Mrs Robert Willis and Matthew. Durant Pharmacy purchases noted at Dallas Gift Market during Fourth of July weekend by Huston Anderson and wife.
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Arlington
Rangers
James Hallmark
John
Dallas Market
Huston Anderson
Dallas Gift Market
Durham Pharmacy
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