Jackie Barret Seeks Miss Texas Crown Again
Miss Heltom-Richland Area titleholder Jackie Barret registers July 2 at Texas Christian University to join hopefuls for the Miss Texas Pageant. She was Miss Denton last year, placing in the top ten. The event runs July 5–8 at the Tarrant County Convention Center with talent July 5, swimsuit July 6, and evening gown July 7, tickets $2.50 to $5.50.
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Jackie Barret
Heltom-Richland Area
Texas Christian University
Foster Hall
Jackie
Denton
Tarrant County Convention Center
Bill Inazurek
Weather report from Proctor Reservoir Weather Station
The Proctor Reservoir Weather Station releases a 24 hour temperature and moisture report covering the period from dawn to dusk. Data include highs and lows, precipitation, humidity, and wind observations for the regional area surrounding the reservoir.
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Proctor Reservoir
Four Churches Unite for Summer Crusade Services
Four Comanche denominations join for a Summer Crusade with joint Sunday services in July and August. Churches include First Presbyterian Central Christian St Matthews Episcopal and First United Methodist. First service July 2 at 7 pm at the Methodist church led by Rev William M Logan with a social hour afterward.
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First Presbyterian
Central Christian
St. Matthews Episcopal
First United Methodist
Methodist Church
William M. Logan
Logan
Brownwood
Deniel Baker College
Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary
University of
United Pentecostal Church Plans Weekend Revival
The United Pentecostal Church on South Houston announces a weekend evangelistic revival from Friday to Sunday, June 6 through July 2. Evangelists Blair and Regina Adams from Austin will lead services nightly at 7 30 PM. Pastor Wilbur Boone notes the couple’s UT Austin conversion from drugs and hippiedom and urges a cordial invitation especially to local youth.
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United Pentecostal Church
Southhouston
Blair
Regina Adams
Austin
Wilbur Boone
University of Texas At Austin
Independence Day Observances Notice for Comanche County
Holiday schedule notes most offices closed on Tuesday July 4. Comanche grocery stores stay open as usual. No mail delivery and banks closed. Comanche County Court House to be closed today and Tuesday.
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Aly
Comanche
Mont
Gleaners Trio to Sing at Liberty Free Will Church
The Free Will Baptist Church hosts the Bible College group Gleaners Trio Gail Purcell Vicki Shaw Kathy Pickatt and Joan Sweat at 564 East College Friday night June 30 offering a singing program for worship services.
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Free Will Baptist Church
Bible College
Gleaners
Gail Purcell
Vicki Shaw
Kathy Pickatt
Joan Sweat
Liberty Free Will Baptist Church
East College
Grass Fire Burns Wide Area in Comanche County
Comanche County volunteers battled a wind driven grass fire that blackened hundreds of acres in the Newsburg Shiloh sector. The blaze spread from a trash fire on Ruth Bowen ranch to surrounding farms before being contained after more than ten hours of effort in extreme heat.
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Comanche County
Newsburg
Shiloh
Comenche
Conenche
de Leon
Dublin
Dale Owlin
Nowlin
Ruth Bowen
Frazier Clark
Keith Lane, Jr
Hollis DeWitt
Ralph Spruill
Walton Hobertz
Girl in Critical Condition After Pedestrian Mishap in Comanche
Billie Ruth Love a first year old Comanche girl remained in critical condition at Hendrick Memorial Hospital Abilene after being struck by a car on State Highway 16 N Comanche around 1245 am Sunday. The accident occurred near a group gathering as Rickey Joe Holden 25 of Comanche drove east and could not see the child. She was taken to Comanche Community Hospital then transferred to Abilene and suffered a concussion multiple fractures to the left leg a broken pelvis and various lacerations. Authorities including Police Chief Charles Anders and officers Stewart and public safety troopers Stout and Willie investigated.
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Billie Ruth Love
Hendrick Memorial Hospital
Abilene
Charlies Anders
Billy Love
Rt. 1
Comanche
N. m
Industrial Boulevard
Rickey Joe Helden
Comanche Community Hospital
Anders
G. L. Stewart
Department of Public Safety
Don Stout
Joe Wilie
Benefit Rodeo Aids Billie Ruth Love Family in Comanche
Comanche youths host a benefit rodeo Saturday night July 8 at 8 00 p m at the Comanche Rodeo arena to raise proceeds for Billie Ruth Love who was badly injured in a pedestrian vehicle crash. Proceeds go to the Love family with a small entry fee per event and admission 1 00 for adults 50 cents for students. Names and contact Kenneth Smith for event stock loans and schedule details.
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Comanche
Billie Ruth Love
Comanche Rodeo Arena
Billie Ruth
Love
Kenneth Smith
Lions Clubs Install New State Officers
Rev Frank L Turner Jr and James Bachus accepted the gavel Tuesday evening for Comanche Evening and Noon Lions Clubs. Installing officers at PAR Country Club at 7:30 p.m. was Jack V McCullough of Stephenville with incoming Noon Club officers Jerry Vines Elvin Isvewnlee Zollie Skaggs Jim Roberts Pen Evvridge Wayne Pinkerton M G Stephens and others. Evening Club officers include Truman Hazelrigg R L Claize Truman Renshaw BE Kerby Clyde House Otis Fields Donald Hall Finnland Fagan and directors.
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Frank L. Turner Jr
James Bachus
PAR Country Club
Jack V McCullough
Stephenville
Yhher
Noon Club
Jerry Vines
Elvin Isvewnlee
Zollie Skaggs
Jim Roberts
Pen Evvridge
Tail Twister
Woody Ormsby
Kien Tamer
Wayne Pinkerton
M. G
Stephens
Evening Club
Bassham Aims for Olympics as U S Marksman Captain
Capt. Lanny Bassham, son of Bedford residents, competes for the United States International Marksmanship Team in the 1972 Munich Games. A soldier and athlete, he won junior national titles at Camp Perry and earned ROTC honors. He has medal experience in World and Pan American events and recently toured Europe with the team.
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Lanny Bassham
Munich
Germany
U. S
Bassham
Bill Bassham
Bedford
Granson
Alfred McKinzie
Comanche
Camp Perry
Ohio
Baker High School
Columbus
Georgia
Richland High School
Fort Worth
UTA
Spenior
U.S. Army
St. Sam Houston
U. S. Clarksmanship
Fort Penning
Phoenix
Arizona
Sweden
Russia
Jaycee Rodeo Parade Signals Family Contenders
In Fort Benning Georgia Capt Bassham and his wife Helen may enter two contenders in the 1992 Olympics, with two-year-old twins Briag and Troy expected to represent the family legacy. The parade at Merrill Ave in Georgia ties to a dream of a father and son competing in eventual Olympics.
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Pics
Briag
Troy
Merrill
Fort
U.S
Benning
Georgia
Bassham
Helen
Help Us Please for Next Week’s Issue
A request to gather news and ad copy for Monday publication to fill next week’s issue. The note asks contributors to submit items promptly and wishes readers a safe Fourth of July holiday.
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