Vietnam Soldier Recalls Bronze Star with Valor Action
Lt Scotty Watts writes to his parents about a six hour battle on April 5 1967 in Vietnam during operation Little Big Horn. He and his unit faced heavy fire from fortified NVA bunkers while calling in air strikes and tending the wounded. Watts describes casualties and a near miss from a round through helmet and pocket as he aided comrades and Vietnamese allies. He notes one NVA battalion in the area and plans to return with another company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotty Watts
C. D. Watts
Hasse
Viet Nam
Fron
NVA
North Vietnamese Army
New Mexico Vacation Spans Odessa and Killidosa
Mr and Mrs Roy Turner and their children returned to work Monday after a vacation trip that included stops in Odessa and Killidosa New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Roy Turner
Odessa
Killidosa
Gaines Family Holds Reunion at Lake Eanes Park
The Kate Frank and Betty Gaines descendants gathered Sunday June 18 at Lake Eanes Park for a first family reunion. Attendees from Comanche Waco Tahoka San Antonio Abilene and Lubbock included Rev Marion Gaines and numerous siblings spouses and children with many appearing for photos and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Frank
Betty Gaines
Lake Eanes Park
Comanche
Marion Gaines
Rade Hare
Jock Vineyard
Aubry
Willie Evans
Sharon
Victor Gaines
Vicki Gaines
Sammie Vineyard
Homer
Dylon Sneed
Ernest
Texans forecast beef production near record levels in 1967
Comanche County agent notes beef output could double from 20 years ago with forecasts of about 40 more pounds per person in consumption. Gwendolyne Clyatt of Texas A&M says Americans may average 103.6 pounds per person as beef leads a record 33.3 billion pounds of meat produced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Stratton
Comanche County
H.D
Gwendolyne Clyatt
Texas A&m University
Clvatt
Weekend Guests Report With Local Family Ties
Weekend guests include Mrs. George Willis and son Robert Willis from Route 2. Also visiting are Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Hamilton and grandson John Yowell of Dallas, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Tosch of Dallas, and Mr. and Mrs. Barney Hamilton of Schulenburg. Mrs. Willis and Mrs. Tosch are sisters of the Hamiltons. New Lake Proctor residents Mr. and Mrs. Burnell Clements from Fort Worth add a trailer home to the lake group including Judge D. F. Caraway and family on vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Willis
Robert Willis
Route 2
R. B. Hamilton
John Yowell
Dallas
Fred Tosch
Barney Hamilton
Schulenburg
Willis
Tosch
Mr. Hamiltons
New Lake
Mrs. McCulloughs Pupils Hold Piano Recitals
May featured two piano programs by Mrs Gayle McCulloughs students. A formal recital on May 28 at First Methodist Church parlor and an informal program May 24 at Western Hills Nursing Home showcased performers Cindy and Gary Brannon John and Judy McCorkle Jennifer and Donna Sue McDougal Ken Kerby Pam Ross Vicki Scott Nancy and Vicky Froh Sally and John Key Ann Hathcock Debby Durham Kelly Waggoner Kay Carpen ter Shaila Johnson Carolyn Gray Duann Wilhelm Beth Proffit Niki Easley Katie Wilkerson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gayle McCullough
First Methodist Church
Western Hills
Cindy
Gary Brannon
John
Judy McCorkle
Jennifer
Donna Sue McDougal
Ken Kerby
Pam Ross
Vicki Scott
Nancy
Vicky Froh
Sally
John Key
Ann
Collins-Raney Continued From Page One
Attendees listed include Mr. and Mrs. D. G. Lane Sr Grapevine Mrs. H. C. Taylor Brownwood Wallace Davison and Mrs. W. P Davison of Lufkin Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Collins Winters Truett Beaty Corpus Christi Larry and Paula Archer Indiana J Spikes Mike Vickie and Christi Spikes Patsy Perry Dallas Mrs. C. M. Oliver San Saba Elbert Taylor Richland Springs Joy Jeffersy Stephenville Andrew Stom Elaine Fort Worth Mrs A. F. Ferguson Henderson and Mrs E N Rasler Shirley Rainey Judy Roberta Sutton Ocean Springs Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins-Raney
D. G. Lane
Grapevine
H. C. Taylor
Brownwood
Wallace Davison
W. P Davison
Lufkin
R. D. Collins
Winters
Truett Beaty
Corpus Christi
Larry
Paula Archer
Indiana
J. Spikes
Mike
Vickie
Christi Spikes
Patsy Perry
Dallas
C. M. Oliver
San Saba
Elbert Taylor
Richland Springs
Joy Jeffersy
Stephenville
Andrew Stom
Elaine
Fort Worth
A. F. Ferguson
Henerson
E. N. Rasler
Shirley Rainey
Judy
Roberta Sutton
Ocean Springs
Mississippi
Announcement Continues From Page One
The notice lists many individuals including McKinney Mrs John Kindle Dallas Mr and Mrs Stanley E Rauhut Mrs John Gleaton and Mrs James C Wilkerson Ill Austin Mrs William C Meyers Waco Mrs Wanda Chilton Eastland Mrs H H Oliver Mrs Ven White and Mrs Archie Robinson Renger Mrs Arthur Gromatsky Priddy Miss Annie Lucy Lane Miss Mattie Walker and Miss Dorothy Pittman Stephenville and Mrs Jean Anderson and daughter Leigh of Spokane Wash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinney
John Kindle
Dallas
Stanley E. Rauhut
John Gleaton
James C. Wilkerson
Austin
William C. Meyers
Waco
Wanda Chilton
Eastland
H. H. Oliver
Ven
White
Archie Robinson
Renger
Arthur Gromatsky
Priddy
Annie Lucy Lane
Mattie Walker
Dorothy Pittman
Stephenville
Jean Anderson
Leigh
Spokane
Wash
Home Demonstration Club Hosts Tasting Tea Meeting
On June 20 at Mrs. Gaylon Cagle’s home eight members two guests and nine children attended a tasting tea. Members shared favorite recipes and a Sidney Home Demonstration copy of each recipe. Mrs Power led the program and plans were made for the 4 County Home Demonstration Camp in Comanche July 6 and for the 1968 yearbook. The next meeting is July 18 at Stag Creek Community Center with Mrs J A Cox as hostess. Also visiting from Pasadena are Mr and Mrs Roy Rains in Comanche this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaylon Cagle
Sidney Home Demony
Stration Club
Comanche
Stag Creek Comm Center
J. A. Cox
Roy Rains
Pasadena
Nora Gordon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gaines
Drug Fast Service
C. L. Huet
Gyale Pirkle
David H. Tate
P. O
Price
Agar Canned
Neuhoff
OR Armour Frankfurters
Frankfurters
U.S.D.A
Pryor
Allgood
Fluffy “All
Ivory
Duz Sass
Libby
Can
Libby Bartlett
Pearl
Sara Lee
A&p
Delta Summer Dills
Heinz
Ann Page
Hershey's
Sar
Rinso
Tex
Sunnyfield Flour
Viennas
Florida
Orcelain
China
Vane Parker
Coca-Cola
Seegane
Jane Parker
Reynolds
Sidney H.D. Club
James Abel Jr
Don Lacy
B K. Carroll
Norman Moore
C. J. Graham
Don Ward
Gary Hall
Damon Power
J. C. Cox
Cagle
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