T P and L names new officers and directors
W. W. Lynch named chairman of the board and president of Texas Power and Light Company. Two new vice presidents Charles Wooldridge and L. A. Byron, plus four new directors Karl Hoblitzelle George L. MacGregor Joe Weatherby and G. H. Wilcox, chosen at Dallas stockholders meeting and Temple directors meeting. Also notes Dr. E. E. Blackwood and family to visit Newton Iowa for Memorial Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Power and Light Company
W. W. Lynch
John W. Carpenter
Carpenter
Dallas
Lynch
Joe N. Weatherby
Brownwood
G. H. Wilcox
Sherman
Grayson County State Bank
Hoblitzelle
Interstate Circuit, Inc
Texas Research Foundation
Southestern Medical Foundation
MacGregor
Dallas Power & Light
Texas Utilities Company
State Fair of Texas
Southwestern Medical Foundation
Weatherby
Weatherby Motor Company
Brownwood Citizens National Bank
Wilcox
Sherman Democrat
KRRV
Texas
Texas Power & Light Company
County High School Seniors Guests At Tarleton State
The graduating senior girls from Comanche De Leon Gustine and Sidney High Schools attended a Smorgasbord hosted by the Tarleton College Dining Hall Branch of the American Association of University Women on May 13. Attire featured Swedish costumes with a floral decor. A fashion Review showcased campus activity wardrobes from registration to graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
de Leton
Gustine
Sidney High Schools
American Association of University Women
Tarleton College
Tarleton
Mary Jean Andress
Shirley Conway
Nancy Croker
Sue Hoff
Dora Jones
Jane Bradley
Joanne Chaney
Virginia Cleere
Shirley Godfrey
Mila Henson
Sue Hicks
Bobbie Hufstaudler
Betty Jones
June McGlothin
Jo Nell Payne
Jesica Reese
Bonnie Stark
Jan Vaught
Mae Wilson
Virginia Parker
Margaret Slider
Henrietta Taylor
Charlie Hicks
Jim Godfrey
Jack Vaught
Rea Hoff
de Leon High School
Sue Pittman
Jo Ann Sadberry
Nancy Johnson
Peggy Polae
Ollie Morris
Pansy Coan
Nelda Coan
Sue Moore
Shirley Bassett
Nadiene Sadberry
Jo Ella Pittman
Charlotte Hanson
Naomi Carey
Mary Beth Pery
Lucile R. Duke
Allene Schoott
Sidney
May Belle Huddleston
Patsy Jones
Ruth Dembre
Gustine High School
Betty Kirkland
Anita Hillhouse
Peggy Sue Rambo
la von Stateville
Pat Nichols
Quida Baggett
Miss Barnett
Stephenville High School
Tarleton Academy
Tarleton State College
Tractor Mishap Kills Local Farm Owner B F Humphries
B F Humphries 51 known as Cotton Humphries was killed in a tractor accident on his Goldthwaite area farm Wednesday afternoon. He was found pinned under the overturned tractor in a ravine near his home at about 4 00 pm by family members. The Goldthwaite Eagle notes the tragedy as a fatal farming mishap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F
Cotton) Humphries
Goldthwaite
Old Age Assistance Leader Receives Letter From Burleson
Oscar Harris of Comanche County Old Age Assistance Club received a letter from U S Representative Omar Burleson dated April 26 1954. The congressman replies to Harris concerning the petition and notes an earlier increase in old age benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burleson
Oscar Harris
Rt. 4
Comanche
Comanche County
Old Age Assistance Club
Omar Burleson
Texas
Congress of the United States House of Representatives
Washington, D. C
Harris
Burleson Letter Urges Resistance and Local Outreach
Omar Burleson writes to rally continued resistance and support for a local program. He thanks Harris for petition signatures and asks readers to supply post office addresses so messages reach him, promising best efforts to secure the increase. Weekend visitors in Brownwood include Mrs. McCamey and family from Vancouver, with other locals stopping by.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed
Ways and Means Committee
Harris
Comanche County
Pvt T H Willingham reports to Brooke Army Medical Center
Pvt Thomas H Willingham son of Mr and Mrs Coy Willingham Route 1 Gustine Texas has reported to Brooke Army Medical Center for advanced basic training at the Medical Training Center He will be prepared for duty with the Army Medical Service at the Army's only basic training center for medical corpsmen and combat aidmen The Medical Training Center offers intensive instruction in field medical care and hospital ward management and trainees make practical application during a five day field problem under simulated combat conditions
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Thomas H. Willingham
Coy Willingham
Gustine
Brooke
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Iowa
E. E. Blackwood
Jack
Jill
Newton
County High School
Tarleton State
B. F. Humphries
Tractor
Wood's
Stephenville
Westinghouse
DEEP
Wood's Furniture Store
Stephenville, Texas
Sincerely Yours, Omar Burleson
W. P. Hunt
Robert Dunn
T. C. McCamey
Mary Ann
Vancouver
Washington
McCamey
Golden McCamey
Daisy Robertson
Alton McCamey
Jan
Proctor
Bill Robertson
Pvt
T. H. Willingham
Brooke Army Medical Center
Det
Firestone Supreme
Loo E. Central
Dudley
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