Martha Stephens Takes Post as Comanche Home Demonstration Agent
Martha Stephens assumes duties as Homemaking Agent for Comanche County after teaching homemaking at Comanche High School until dismissal. A Baylor University graduate, she previously taught Home Economics at Axtell, Palestine, and Comanche, and she and husband Ronnie farm in the Board Church area with sons Rodney and Randy.
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Martha Stephens
Comanche County
Baylor University
Stephens
Axtell
Palestine
Comanche
Ronnie
Board Church
Rodney
Randy
A P Cox Day at Central Christian Church
Central Christian Church designates Sunday June 6 as A P Cox Day during morning worship with a luncheon afterward. Pastor Robert Bohannon will deliver the sermon and a cover ed luncheon will follow in the Fellowship Hall. Joe Tunin invites Cox family friends to honor him. Cox is a longtime church official from Comanchean.
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Central Christian Church
A. P. Cox
Robert Bohannon
County Cancer Unit Works Toward $4809 Goal
The Comanche County Unit of the American Cancer Society seeks to reach a $4809 crusade target. They report $4017.65 transmitted to the State office in Austin and list many contributors from Comanche De Leon and nearby communities.
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Comanche County
American Cancer Society
Austin
Mary Wilhelm
East Walcott
Ruth Page
E. Highland
Comanche
de Leon
White Point
Fred Clark
Isake Proctor
Berniece Bradshaw
Downing
S. G.tarpley
Vacation Bible School Sets Week at Local Churches
A Vacation Church School will run June 21 to 25 at First United Methodist Church each morning from 9 to 12. Jointly sponsored by First United Methodist, First Presbyterian, Central Christian, and St Matthew s Episcopal churches. Children aged four through sixth grade may register via participating churches.
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First United Methodist Church
First Presbyterian Church
Central Christian Church
St. Mathew’s Episcopal Church
PAR County Club Offers Reward for Property Thefts
PAR County Club and Golf Course publicized a standing reward of 100 dollars for information leading to arrests and convictions for stealing or damaging property. President Dr. Wm. Calhoun notes ongoing petty larceny on the course with past rewards paid promptly.
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Par Country Club
PAR
Wm. T. Calhoun
Jaycees Sponsor Rodeo Parade on June 24
The Comanche Jaycees will sponsor the 1971 Comanche Rodeo Parade on Thursday June 24. The event caps a rodeo weekend with color from the Karem Temple Shriners of Waco and riding clubs. Parade chairman Gary Don Swearengin invites local businesses to enter floats and non commercial floats are welcome.
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Comanche Haycees
Karem Temple Shriners
Waco
Gary Don Swearengzin
Brownwood Highway
Gary Don Swearengin
Jaycee
Bill To Abolish County School Superintendents In 51 Counties
Texas lawmakers agree on amendments to HB 628 to abolish county school superintendent offices in 51 counties including Eastland and Comanche. The Senate amendment preserves the office until the current superintendent dies resigns or is defeated. counties without common districts may retain a supervisor by using county funds. Governor to decide.
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Fieldan Motel
William Howard Todd
Livingston
Abilene
John A. Luper
Texas Drive Yourself, Inc
Walnut
Mead’s Frozen Foods Corporation
Houston
Comanche
M. M. Carmack
Texas
House
Senate
Eastland
Comanche County
Fort Worth
Don Kennard
Pioneer Citizen Dies in Comanche Leader Thomas Williams
Thomas Jackson Williams 97 prominent Comanche business and civic leader died at Comanche Hospital. Funeral 2 p.m. at First Baptist with Dr C C Klingman Rev John Wiles and Rev Robert Rankin officiating. Burial Oakwood Cemetery. Survivors include two sons Herbert and Walter two daughters Gail Dudley Maidee Shear 12 grandchildren 19 great grandchildren. former Higginbotham Stores president and Comanche Bank chair.
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Thomas Jackson Williams
First Baptist Church
C. C. Klingman
John Wiles
Robert Rankin
Oakwood Cemetery
Comanche Funeral Home
Mark Williams
Las Vegas
Nev
T. H. Williams Jr
Fort Worth
John Earl Williams
Tom Williams
Dallas
Jim Dudley
Joe Dudley
Comanche
T H. McCall
Jim Allison
Houston
Jim Dunn
Midland
Mr. Williams
Bosque River
Clairette
Frath County
Sarah
Thomas Higginbotham Williams
Comanche Lions Clubs
Chamber of Commerce
Masonic Lodge
Herbert
Walter
Gail
Editha) Dudley
Coman
Maidee) Shear
Alice
M. S. Karmsany
Gallinger
G. F. Herndon
Dublin
Garden Club Rummage Sale Set For Saturday
The Comanche Garden Club schedules a rummage sale Saturday June 5 from 8:00 to 5:09 in the old band hall. Donations are invited Friday June 4 between 2 and 5.
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Comanche Garden Club
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New H.D
County Cancer Unit
Baggett Creek
Cullen Stephens
Pauline Moore
Newburg
R. E. Seay
Virginia Robertson
Stag Creek
Jean Rachels
Dave Ravenshine
van Dyke
Dann Hall
Mercer Gap
Gorman Hawkins
Round Grove
Wade George
Deryl Johnson
Comyn
Homer Barnes
Rucker
L. Jim Wolack
Proctor
Dick Strube
Dewey Strube
Ebenezer
Normanides
Oliver Springs
Royark
Vacation Bible School
Pat Clendenin
Ralph Wayne
Preston Smith
Julia Evridge
Julia
St. Louis
Higginbothams
R. W. Higginbotham
J. M. Higginbotham
Higginbotham
Comanche National Bank
Pearl Street Church OF Christ
The
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