T P and L Sets New Safety Record
Texas Power and Light announces a four million manhours without a lost time injury marking a record in company history. President W W Lynch credits strict hiring, training, inspections, and adherence to safety rules for the feat. Odessa visitors, Mr and Mrs Jack Powers and son James David, stayed with Mrs Annie Pinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Power & Light Company
Tp&l
W. W. Lynch
Texas Power and Light
Lynch
Texas Power & Lights
Jack Powers
James David
Odessa
Annie Pinson
Library Club Elects Officers and Grows to Eighty One Members
The Library Club began the year with eighty one members led by Mael Wilson as President and La Gene Manchester as Vice President. They benefited from gifts of books from the Study Club and Mr and Mrs Clemons. A May theatre party capped the Senior Library Club year and a twenty five dollar gift from the Como Study Club funded new books and equipment.
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Mael Wilson
la Gene Manchester
Johnnie Ellis
Nancy Croker
Study Club
Bill Clemons
Paul Jeanes
Texas Judge Davenport Served 30 Years on 91st District Court
In Eastland County Texas Judge George L Davenport retired after guiding the 91st District Court since its 1920 creation. He presided over civil cases involving millions and numerous dramatic trials. Born near Coryell County, Davenport grew up across the line from McLennan County and attended the same country school as a future governor whose photo is now described.
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Pat M. Neff
Davenport
Eastland County
Stephens County
Eastland
Oklahoma
Helms
Judge Davenport
George L. Davenport
91St District Court
Coryell County
McLennan
Texas
Pinson Wins $100 Achievement Scholarship at UT
Kenneth Morrow Pinson of Comanche earned a $100 Achievement Scholarship for the fall semester at the University of Texas. The award honors scholastic merit and is funded by a student property deposit Scholarship fund. Pinson, a UT junior majoring in business administration, belongs to the Arnold Air Society, an Air Force ROTC honorary service group, and is the son of Roy and Mrs. Pinson of 408 Neely.
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Kenneth Morrow Pinson
Comanche
University of Texas
Pinson
Arnold Air Society
Air Force Rotc
Roy Pinson
Neely
Dalton Hicks To Enter University Of Houston
Dalton Hicks, Comanche High School star end and state semi finalist, will enroll at the University of Houston next September. Hicks stands 6 feet 2 inches, 185 pounds, and is praised by UH coaches for agility, movement, speed, and pass receiving. He was a three-sport letterman in football basketball and track, and qualified for the state hurdles finals in Austin.
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Jack Scott
University of Houston
Dalton Hicks
Comanche High School
Clyde Lee
Houston
Hicks
Austin
Local social notes record travels and family events
Mrs. Dave Garner suffers a throat infection. Attendees at events include Mrs. J. D. Stephens at Green's Creek cemetery, Mrs. A. H. Grissom returning from Borger after her son-in-law Jack McGinnis burns accident, and multiple visits across Lampasas Dallas Knox City Sey mour Big Spring and others. Families reunite with weddings and funerals noted.
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Dave Garner
J. D. Stephens
Green’s Creek
A. H. Grissom
Borger
Jack McGinnis
Nora Childress
Lampasas
Robert Shelby
J. E. Steele
Bowman Standidge
Newbury
G. B. Moore
Frank Garner
Mildred Durham
Elmer Hodge
Hamilton
Tom
O. H. Cox
Bob Walden
Kenneth Fields
Lillian Holland
J. D. Pippins
Farwell
Texas
J. D. Ray
Madisonville
Orville Holland
Sue Elizabeth
Proctor
James
Richard
Ann
Junior
Edwin McKinnon
Mac
Dale Dunn
Dallas
Cowboy Reunion Rodeo Tops U.S. Entries at Stamford
The Texas Cowboy Reunion in Stamford is billed as the biggest rodeo in the United States with 531 entries last year and expectations to exceed that total this year. The event runs July 1 2 3 and 5 with more contestants than the regular performances can accommodate.
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Stamford
Cune
United States
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T.p.&l
Aey
Purina
Startena
Chick Supplies
Cheymers
Burton Bros
Comanche, Texas
Library Club
Boyce House
Ake
Buick
America
Smith Motors
Kenneth Pinson
Richard Paul
Dublin Hospital
Raymond Hattox
Motorola
Chevrolet
Hathcock Appliance Co
U.S
Fea
Chuck Tures
Wagor
Clemons
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