Romeo Walkers Three Way Tie Celebrate Their For Little 50th Anniversary League Title
Mr and Mrs Romeo S Walker of Austin celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with a garden party on June 25. Hosts were their children Ted Parks and Jack Walker with spouses from Austin and San Antonio. Granddaughter Jodi Parks registered guests as family and friends attended from Sidney and nearby towns.
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Romeo S. Walker
Arthur Lane
Austin
Ted J. Parks
Jack Walker
San Antonio
Jodi Parks
C. A. Chastian
Brownwood
Walker
Wheeler
Jenkins
Taylor
Grass fires drive local alert amid dry conditions
Comanche Volunteer Fire Department reports ongoing grass and trash fires in city and rural areas. Fire Marshal John T. Carpenter urges extreme caution as manpower is limited and rural calls may face first come first served response. Nearby sports and social items follow in the community roundup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Volunteer Fire Department
John T. Carpenter
Carpenter
Mail Up To 25 Lbs Now Allowed Between Distant Post Offices
Post offices will allow 25 pound parcels between first class offices 150 miles or more apart starting July 1, raising from 20 pounds with annual increases planned through 1971 to 40 pounds 84 inches max. Smaller parcels remain unchanged for closer routes. Local visits note Mr and Mrs Smallwood and others visiting in Clarendon and Denton over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Carpenter
Alaska
Hawaii
Arthur's Hot Rods Stay Undefeated After 8 5 Win
Arthur Chv. Hot Rods defeated Higginbothams 8 to 5 last Saturday night to remain atop the league standings. They travel to Cross Plains Friday June 30 to face the Rebels. Cross Plains Drillers moved to second place by beating De Leon Colts Tuesday. Ralph Carnes of Comanche, a local businessman, shows improvement after ten days in Memorial Hospital Brownwood.
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Methodist Saints
Texaco Oilers
Western Auto Wizards
Wizards
Oak Lawn
Gustine
Saints
Oilers
Raiders
Sidney
Pee Wee
Oaklawn
Toppers
Texaco
Arthur
Hot Rods
Higginbothams
Cross Plains
Rebels
Cross Plains Drillers
de Leon Colts
Higginhbothams
Cross Plains Rebels
Hospi
Ralph Carnes
Comanche
Memorial Hospital
Brownwood
Vacation costs rise for Comanche County residents says AAA
Special to The Chief reports that AAA survey shows higher summer trip costs. A Comanche County couple needs about 36 dollars per day to travel comfortably, a two week trip costs at least 504 dollars, excluding amusements. Car ownership averages 1362 dollars yearly, with fixed costs 982 and variable 380, boosting local gas station receipts to 2 731 000 in 1966.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AAA
Comanche County
Reg Price Sale Tagging for Items
An assortment shows regular prices of 2.00 with a sale of 2 for 3.49 and 2.95 items discounted to 2.49. The markers indicate a promotional pricing event likely in a grocery or discount market.
Lamkin Holds 4th of July Homecoming Dedication
Lamkin prepares to celebrate its history with a homecoming marking the 1869 and 1870 lamkin beginnings, a flood event in 1908, and a 1910 railway link. The ceremony features Speaker Barnes, James White as master of ceremonies, and local officials with a patriotic program at the marker site.
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Resley’s Creek
Lamkin
Leon River
Ressey’s Creek
Eargle
Proctor
James White
W. S. Dixon
Comanche County
C. C. Klingman
Comanche
Barnes
Americas
U.S
Ollie Tatum
Lee McGlathlin
Homecoming Association
Community Tabernacle
Seaman Tarpley Serving With California Battalion
Seaman Samuel F. Tarpley of Comanche Texas serves with Mobile Construction Battalion Five at Port Hueneme California. The unit just returned from a seven month tour in East Da Nang Vietnam building rest and recreation facilities storage warehouses a power plant and air strip fortifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Hueneme
Calif
FHTNC
Audrentice
Samuel F. Tarpley
USN
Arthur R. Tarpley
Route 1
Comanche
Mobile Construction Battalion Five
Construction Battalion
East da Nang
Vietnam
Dong Ha
da Nang
California
Ball Honors Twenty Miss Wool Candidates in San Angelo
Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Dudley Jim Dudley and Miss Barbara Barton of Houston attended the annual ball honoring the twenty Miss Wool of America candidates in San Angelo on Saturday June 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Angelo
G. P. Dudley
Jim Dudley
Barbara Barton
Houston
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ginger Seay
Beth Steward
Jimmy Rambo
Fort Worth
Gary Bragg
J. W. Hungerford
Bragg
Mrs. Hungerford
J. W
Fort Sam Houston
C. W. Harris
Suzie
Kevin
Ray
Mike Mullican
Harrises
P.O
Clarendon
D. T. Smallwood
J. G. McAnear
Essie Dunlap
Jergen
Pacquin
Helene Curtis
Dian
New York
Star Harelik
The
Comanche National Bank
Comanche, Texas
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Jack Moore
Pat Boone
Pauline
Jack Lemon
Cornor
C Wee Spy
Charlie Marshall
Independent Druggist League
Tie Drug Stores
Gelusil House
Seaman Tarpley
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