Dolph Briscoe To Speak At Gorman Banquet
The Gorman Chamber of Commerce plans an annual dinner March 7 in the Gorman High School gym to honor area farmers. Dolph Briscoe of Uvalde will headline as speaker. the Outstanding Farmer award will be announced, with tickets $2 from the Chamber or Mrs. Bernice Jeffs. Tickets not sold at the door unless unused. Briscoe, a Uvalde rancher and banking leader, has served in the Texas Legislature and on major agricultural boards. The event includes barbecue beef, trimmings, and pie starting at 7 p.m. Tickets available from local sources.
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Gorman Chamber of Commerce
Te Gorman High School
Gymasium
C of C
Bernice Jeffs
Gorman
Dolph Briscoe
Uvalde
Briscoe Ranches,Inc
Justees
Mohair Council of America
First State Banks of Uvalde and
Security State Bank of
Pearsall
Alamo National
San Antonio
Briscoe
U. of T
CBS
Texas
German Chamber of Commerce
Brownwood Bulletin
Brownwood
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Comanche
Waco
McGregor
Trust Your Own Heart in Marriage and Fishing Guide
An essay argues that couples should trust their hearts over expert logic, recounting a nine year marriage of two opposites who chose love despite traditional advice. It notes the general message applies to life choices and references the 1969-70 Texas Fishing Guide now available from Texas Parks and Wildlife.
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Texas
Texas Parks and Wildlife
Lcense
Murphree Family Attends Castle Ellis Funeral
Mr and Mrs Ray Murphree and Virginia of Friona joined Mr and Mrs Ray Lynn Murphree of Plainview and Gary Murphree of Dallas in Converse last week to attend the funeral of Castle Ellis.
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Ellis
Ray Murphree
Virginia
Friona
Ray Lynn Murphree
Plainview
Gary Murphree
Dallas
Comanche
Castle Ellis
Hard Rock Band Entertains Comanche High Library Club
The Comanche High School Library Club met February 11 in the CHS auditorium. President Sarah Fletcher led the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance as Sue Rogers sang a mv. The Hard Rock band featured Local members Robert Cobb Greg Easley Gene Stewart Joe Brannan and Eddie Ellenburg. They performed a half hour set of popular music including I Don’t Know written by Joe Brannan a CHS junior.
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Comanche High School Library Club
CHS
Sarah Fletcher
Leah Dudley
Sue Rogers
Patti McKinzie
Robert Cobb
Greg Easley
Gene Stewart
Joe Brannan
Eddie Ellenburg
Hamilton
Local Problems On Drugs Cited
The Stephen F. Austin Chapter of the National Honor Society met February 12 for its monthly meeting. Police Lieutenant Robbins of the Brownwood Police Department spoke on growing drug use in Texas and urged members to think independently based on educated facts.
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Stephen F. Austin
National Honor Society
John Key
Greg Easley
NHS
American Heritage Club
Society
Robbins
Brownwood
Texas
CHS Warrior
Cindy Hicks Achieves Perfect Spelling Record
Cindy Hicks daughter of Mr and Mrs John D Hicks an outstanding freshman of Manche High School has the honor of a perfect spelling record. The assignment covered Seven Hundred Spelling Difficulties a list of words most frequently misspelled by incoming college freshmen.
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Cindy Hicks
John D. Hicks
Manche High School
CHS Warrior
Comanche Students Win Honors at Texas University
Comanche pupils and locals gain recognition from the University of Texas in Austin. Notable achievements include Anton Raukut in Freshman Class and Maidee Williams in Curtain Club, with Sterling Holloway and Minerva Cunningham earning campus roles. Jim Reese set speed records, while local civic groups and medical association meet for planning and training.
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Comanche
State University At Austin
Anton Raukut
YMCA
Troy Cauley
Maidee Williams
Sterling Holloway
Minerva Cunningham
Longhorn Band
Patty Jay
The
Daily Texan
Alice Ory
Cactus University
Jim Reese
Texas
Fort Worth
Reese
Library Buzz Returns as a Lively Learning Hub
A local library bursts with activity as children search for Little Bear and medieval castles while teens discuss science fiction versus horse stories. Adults pursue barbed wire, Southwest Indians, cooking, painting, and fiction, turning the quiet house of books into a hub of learning and engagement.
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National Livestock and Meat Board
Chicago, IN
Your Shop
Baxter Building
Nugent Durham
George Simmons
Wm. Reese
Mr. Simmon
William Reese
Comyn High School
H. L. Gantz
J. B. Layne
University of Texas
South
Fech
S. M. N. Marrs
Marrs
Omanche Lions Club
Woodman Hall
Woodmen Circle
Sithern
By Ace Reid
Ace Rap
Boat Insurance
Goodson Insurance
Central Avé
Herb Goodson
Gore Bios
Gore Bros
Agri-Service
Fort Worth Highway
Joe Gore
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