Local stock farmer Capt Franklin Loudermilk tops rifle range feats
Abilene reports Capt Franklin Loudermilk a 88 year old stock farmer from Comanche County leads the 490th Civil Affairs Co US Army Reserve in annual qualification tests. He has topped Texas and USAR Fifth Army marksmen with national matches at Camp Perry and a 1970 Distinguished Rifle Medal.
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Abilene
490Th Civil Affairs Co
US. Army Reserve
Franklin Loudermilk
Comanche County
Europe
Loudermilk
Texas
USAR
Fifth Army
Capt
Capt. Loudermilk
U.S. Army
Route 1
Capt. Tendermilk
Camp Perry
Ohio
San Antonio
Rt. 1
Comanche
Charles M. Kitchell Jr
490Th
Army Reserve
Comanche Rodeo Plans 30th annual three night event
Comanche hosts its 30th annual Am aeur Rodeo from June 22 to 24 with eight events including bareback bronc calf roping and bull riding. Lloyd Woodley serves as producer with James Biggs as president and Charles Salter as vice president guiding the committee and stock. Admission is 1.50 for adults and 0.50 for under 12 with three night tickets 5 and individual nights 2. A street parade led by Fort Hood’s 2nd Armored Division Marching Band begins at 6 pm Thursday.
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Comanche
Lloyd Woodley
Lampesas
Comanche Roping Club
James Biggs
Charles Salter
Pete McDougal
Carl Hall
Vernon Smith
Randall Mull
Dorman Hanks
Gus Wilhelm
Rodeo Arena
2Nd Armored Division
Fort Hood
Comanche County Fall Fair Approaches With Contests and Booths
The county fair plans entry opportunities in Home Crafts Agriculture Art and a Rabbit Show. The fair includes a Miss Comanche County contest with sponsor options for merchants. Vicki Hamrick of De Leon is the current Miss Comanche County and Jaycees run a carnival alongside the air show.
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All Fair
Comanche County
Jaycees
Vicki Hamrick
de Leon
Bo Elrod
Truman Renshaw
Myrt Jackson
Jerry Vines
Robert Maddox
Exec
Pat Clendenin
Frances Mitts
Jack Byrd
Leroy Grayson
Harold Adcock
Duane Ogle
Vanda Clark
Daymond Power
Connie Power
Elaine Wilson
Polly Reed
Mac Pyburn
Richard Locklear
Ron Nowlin
Hasse Baptist Revival Schedule Announces Evangelist
The Hasse Baptist Church invites attendance at a revival under the tabernacle from June 1 to June 25 with Rev. Herb Christian of San Saba as evangelist and Victor Williford of Brownwood as song leader. Services begin at 8 p.m. daily.
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Hasse Baptist Church
Tabernacle
Herb Christian
San Saba
Hey
Victor Williford
Brownwood
Kasse Baptist Church
Doing Woman's Work Will Get You Snake Bit
O R Feril a rancher south of Sidney was bitten on the right hand by a rattlesnake while digging potatoes May 29. He called for help, shaved before medical care, went to Brownwood Community Hospital for treatment and later recovered well.
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O. R. Feril
Sidney
Feril
G. B. Stailey
Brownwood Community Hospital
Stailey
Fernl
Methodist Revival Set for Gustine Church Week
Rev Gordon Dennis district superintendent of Brownwood District will lead a week long revival at Gustine United Methodist Church starting Sunday June 18. He is a graduate of Mineral Wells High School Texas Wesleyan College and Perkins School of Theology. Mrs Leo Haggard will direct singing with Mrs Russell Hayes at the piano and Johnnie Robinson on electric steel guitar. Services begin at 8 15 each evening.
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Gordon Dennis
Brownwood
United Methodist Church
Gustine United Methodist Church
Rev. Dennis
Mineral Wells High School
Texas Wesleyan College
Fort Worth
Perkins School of Theology
Southern Methodist University of Dallas
Leo Haggard
Russell Hayes
Johnnie Robinson
Frank L. Turner, Jr
Mrs Turner Named New President of Minister's Wives
Mrs. Frank L. Turner Jr. was elected president of the Ministers Wives of the Central Texas Conference United Methodist Church. The Fort Worth luncheon June 6 in Wesley Hall at First UMC in Fort Worth elected her to lead the group succeeding Mrs. Morgan Garrett.
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Frank L. Turner, Jr
Ministers Wives
Central Texas
United Methodist Church
James Shuler
Arlington
Truman Burnett
Pill Arnold
Cleburne
Michael Cathings
Turner
Lloyd Stewart
Fort Worth
Cindy Roberts Selected for Girls State Tour to Texas Lutheran
Cindy Roberts, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jim Roberts, leaves Tuesday for Girls State at Texas Lutheran College Seguin. Representing CHS by faculty vote, she will spend ten days observing government and democracy in action. De Leon High School also sends Judy Sharp daughter of Dr and Mrs Terrell Sharp.
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Cindy Roberts
Girl’s State
Texas Lutheran College of
Cindy
Jim Roberts
CHS
Girls State
National Honor Society
Q . Martin
Don Hodges
Miss Roberts
de Leon High School
Judy Sharp
Terrell Sharp
East Side Baptist Church To Host Conference Tuesday Night
East Side Baptist Church in Comanche hosts a Missions Stewardship Youth Conference Tuesday night June 20 at 7 30 led by Dr Cecil Ray and featuring Molly Marshall from First Baptist Comanche plus state BGCT leaders. The event aims to boost church giving and local mission involvement with a youth rally and sessions on stewardship and mission resources.
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Eugene W. Prevo
Baptist General Conference of Texas
The
Comanche Baptist Association
East Side Baptist Church
Comanche
Romust General Convention
Texas
Cecil Ray
Baptist General Convention of Texas
Ray
East Side
Texas Baptists
Charles L. Iliamson
Bgct Missions Division
Williamson
Grayson Tennison
Dr. Kay
Johnny Smith
Fd Crawford
Three Vehicle Crash Claims Life In Fort Worth Area
Rev. Doyle L. Hawkins a 51 year old Baptist missionary of Fort Worth was killed and six others injured in a three vehicle crash on U S Highway 67 377 near Proctor around 945 Sunday night Hawkins had preached earlier at Brownwood s Austin Ave Baptist Church He died at Comanche Community Hospital Bobby Lee Smith 20 Fort Worth was in serious condition at a Stephenville hospital with a broken arm back injuries and possible internal injuries Investigating officers said Hawkins lost control on a rain slick curve and his car spun into a station wagon driven by Elizabeth Jones 34 of San Angelo The wagon then collided with a truck driven by Kenneth Lane Peeck 29 of Garland Comanche Highway Patrol was examining the accident
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Doyle L. Hawkins
Hardisty
Fort Worth
U.S
Proctor
Hawkins
Austin Ave. Baptist Church
Brownwood
Comanche Community Hospital
Bobby Lee Smith
Wieler
Stephenville
Elizabeth Jones
San Angelo
Kenneth Lane Peeck
Garland
Comanche Highway Patrol
Eastern Star Installs Officers for 72 73
Eastern Star installs officers at a regular meeting with Mrs. Carrie Eaton as worthy matron and Virgil Norris as worthy patron. Appointed officers named. decorations feature spring towers and Bible emblems. refreshments served to a large group including guests from Blanket Chapter 918.
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Ruby Daniel
Easter Star
John Margaret Pogue
Tmogene Gleaton
Marshall
Bonnie Hampton
Teia Mills
Cooper Allen
Jessie McCullough
Ed Sarter
Carrie Eaton
Virgil Norris
Golda Gleaton
O. B. Carthen
Venila Roberson
Ella
Maybelle Carthen
Mary Ida Bonser
Ruth Page
Ada
Linegene Gleaton
Ruth
Sarah Dudney
Esther
Alma Willingsham
Martha
Joy Hunter
Kecta
Bonnie Biggs
Alstin Willingham
Vire Fi Norris
Hall End
Alma Willingham
Evangeline Cameron
Thelma Clark
Joyce Alley
Final Plans For Rodeo Parade In Comanche County
The Comanche Jaycees finalize plans for the June 22 rodeo parade. The 2nd Armored Division Band from Ft. Hood will perform, while Comanche and De Leon High School bands will not march. Entrants must meet at the football field by 5 pm and be ready by 5 15 for judging in several divisions.
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Comanche Jaycees
2Nd Armored Division
Ft. Hood
Richar Locklear
de Leon
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Anderson
Uncle Sam
Texas A&m University
Germany
3Rd Armored Division
Gelnhausen
Real
Hasse
Methodists
Gustine
Rev
Dennis
Blanche Turner
Eastern Star
Joe Wilie
Central Ave
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