Dallas gun accident ends life of Wallace B. Martin
Wallace Bryan Martin 21 of Dallas died from a self inflicted gunshot wound at his home after a rifle fell from a closet. Funeral rites were held in Gustine with burial at Union Cemetery. He was born June 11 1936 in Jacksboro and survived by his wife Nancy Croker parents Chester and Mrs Martin a brother Darrell of Spokane Washington and other relatives. He belonged to Gustine Baptist Church.
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Wallace Bryan Martin
Dallas
Union
Gustine
Cam
Martin
McKinney
Nelson
Gayle Nelson
Roland Miller
Hazel Streety
J. D. Center
Russell Nance
Jacksboro
Chester H. Martin
Franklin
Texas
Nancy Croker
Bill Croker
Comanche
Peanutty Luncheon Highlights Southern Peanut Industry
Congressmen and over 200,000 Southern farmers connected to peanuts gathered for a lunch featuring salted and roasted peanuts and peanut candy. Guests included senators and congressmen from Virginia to Oklahoma. Activist claims about pork-barrel politics surfaced, contrasting with officials praising peanut price support costs.
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E. L. Forrester
W. R. Poage
Tex
Virginia
North Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Texas
Oklahoma
South
Truman
Sherman Adams
Minneapolis
Nowlin Seeks De Leon Mayorship
Two candidates have filed for the De Leon mayoral race on April 1. Former mayor W. B. Nowlin and Roy Thomas seek election, while incumbent Ray Harvey will run to retain his city commissioner seat. All are De Leon businessmen. Only two offices to be filled. Also notes visitors from Kilgore and Abilene.
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de Leon
W. B. Nowlin
Roy Thomas
Ray Harvey
Mrs Silvus Visits Parents in Austin this Week
Here From Austin Mrs. C. F. Silvus of Austin was here last week to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. O. Brightman.
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Chambers
G. W. Clabhorn
Kilgore
R. D. Dodson
Dan Bonner
Abilene
B. F Chambrs
Austin
Rural Area Traffic Fatalities, Injuries Reported in January
Hillsboro Patrol releases January 1958 rural traffic summary for Johnson Hood Somervell and Comanche counties. 44 accidents: 2 fatalities 13 injuries 29 property damage. 327 arrests for DWI speeding improper passing wrong side of road defective equipment and others. Comanche reports no accidents. Heritage Club hosts meet at Mc's Cafeteria with attendees listed and March 18 next meeting planned.
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Raymond PF
Hillsboro
Aaaaa
Johnson, Hood, Somervell
Comanche Counties
Wallace
Comanche Setae
All-District Cage Honors for Comanche and Local Schools
Martha Chilton of Comanche High School earned an All-District forward honor in District IAA selections. Dianne Lange of Hamilton joined as an All-District guard, with De Leon and Granbury each placing two players. Chilton averaged 28 points per game and coach Fred Curry praised her all-around talent. Mrs. P A Pettit returned home after a month in Dallas with her brother Dr B B Brown.
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Martha Chilton
Comanche High School
Martha
Dianne Lange
Hamilton
de Leon
Granbury
Comanche
Dublin
Chilton
Joanne Tidwell
Anna Marie George
Lange
Judy Brooks
Shirley Wilson
Vera Kight
Fred
Red) Curry
P. A. Pettit
Dallas
Dr. B. B. Brown
Visit in Fort Worth Noted by Local Residents
Miss Lillian Durham and Mrs. Ruby Barton spent Sunday in Fort Worth visiting Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Joe Durham and baby Jane.
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Fort Worth
Lillian Durham
Ruby Barton
Harvey Joe Durham
Baby
Murry Cox Guest at Newburg Club Meeting
Murray Cox farm editor of WFAA was guest of the Newburg Community Progress Club on March 6 at 7 30 p m. He presented his latest films and shared items for Comanche County rural residents. 4 H members entertained with readings songs and a tap dance number and landscaping plans for the community center were outlined with shrub planting scheduled.
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W. B. Sartory
Murray Cox
WFAA
Newburg
4-H
Newbury Community Progress Club
Don Kemmitz
Bobby Lane
Grady Earl Hall
Walter Gayle McCullough
Buddy Lane
John Cunningham
Linda Lane
Billy Frank Sartor
Gayle McCullough
Temple
Bill Lane
Leaders' Association Officers Named for Newbury Chapter
Floyd Lynch of A. and M. leads the Leaders' Association with District Agents Burwell and Annie Lucy Laine. Bill Lane and Gayle McCullough will represent Newbury as officers. Long books funded by gifts from Comanche businesses were presented to the club.
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Floyd Lynch
Burwell
Annie Lucy Laine
Bill Lane
Gayle McCullough
Newbury
Allen Couple Spends Weekend in Comanche
Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Allen of Waco visited Comanche for a weekend stay with her mother, Mrs. L. F. Elkins.
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H. B. Allen
Waco
Comanche
L. F. Elkins
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W. R. Martin
Free World
Durham
Asver Coun
Rexall
Gee Esaith
Nasothricin
Bill Seals
National Peanut Council
Nowlin
Heritage Club
Chester McKinzie
Gaynelle Cauley
Oscar Hill
C. B. Williams, Jr
Theresa Dudley
W. D. Blackwood
Gaston Boykin
Texas Almanac
Hazeldell
Filand Fagan
Tractor and Implement Dealer
Murry Cox
Chang
Tory
Rep US Pvt.Or
Fabri
Aep
Crown
ALLSO
Nan ‘Ny
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Ben Euridge
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