Towns Celebrates 107th Birthday at Gustine Nursing Home
Mrs. Mary Florence Towns known as Granny at Smith Memorial Nursing Home Gustine turned 107 on Monday March 4. Resident since 1968 she was born in Tennessee March 4 1867 and spent youth in Texas recalling Dublin Fort Worth Granbury and Indian memories. She has outlived her three husbands and remains alert with a walking stick gifted at age 102.
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Mary Florence Towns
Granny
Smith Memorial Nursing Home
Gustine
Denver Doggett
Towns
Tennessee
Tom
Martha Jane McBride
Texas
Brownwood
East Texas
Dublin
Fort Worth
Granbury
Elementary Open House Thursday at Comanche School
The Comanche Elementary School invites all to the Parent-Teacher Club meeting during Open House on Thursday March 7. PT Club meets in the cafeteria 7 to 7 45 p.m. Open House runs to 9 p.m. with a musical program by fourth and fifth graders and discussion of four year old Early Childhood program enrollment.
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Comanche
Texas
PT Club
Sidney School Receives High Marks After TEA Review
The Texas Education Agency accreditation team led by Ned Conner, Dale Carmichael and Al Fant reviewed Sidney Independent School District in Comanche County on December 10, 1973. The district serves K 12 on one campus with 132 pupils, 11.1 teachers, and plans for special education with Plan A. Minor issues include unsigned board minutes and incomplete detailing of board actions.
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Texas Education Agency of Austin
Sidney Independent School District
Ned Conner
Dale Carmichael
al Fant
Comanche County
Board of Trustees
Kathy Renshaw Reo Brownlee Named Mr and Miss CHS 1973 74
Kathy Renshaw daughter of Mr and Mrs Truman Renshaw and Reo Brownlee son of Mr and Mrs Doyle Brownlee were named Mr and Mrs CHS for 1973 74. Kathy is CHS Band president with multiple honors including class offices National Honor Society color guard and library club. Reo moved this year and is active in sports earning second team All District football defensive halfback and member of CHS golf team Future Teachers of America and Student Council.
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Kathy Renshaw
Truman Renshaw
Reo Brownlee
Doyle Brownlee
CHS
Kathy
National Honor Society
Library Club
Reo
The
Indians
Future Teachers of America
Revival Set At Methodist Church
First United Methodist Church hosts a singing revival starting Sunday evening March 10 at 7 00 with morning and evening services through Thursday. Rev Eugene Roberson of Fort Worth speaks with music emphasis assisted by pianist Miss Roberta Hall and organist Miss Marguerite Ross. Breakfast at 7 00 devotional 7 30 7 50. a Wednesday covered dish dinner at 6 00. informal youth session after each worship service. Pastor Rev Frank L Turner Jr invites all.
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First United Methodist Church
Eugene Robertson
Handley United Methodist Church
Fort Worth
Roberta Hall
Grand Prairie
Ralph Johnson
Johnson
Marguerite Ross
Fellowship Hall
Robertson
Miss Hall
Open House Friday At Sidney Schools
The Sidney Independent School District schedules an open house Friday night during Texas Public Schools Week. Superintendent D. C. Andrews, the School Board of Trustees, and the faculty invite all interested residents to attend for a first hand look at the school.
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Sidney Independent School District
Texas Public Schools
Sidney
D. C. Andrews
School Board of Trustees
Rev Walter Wooley Takes Post at East Side Baptist Comanche
The Rev Walter W Wooley formerly of Crystal City becomes pastor of East Side Baptist Church Comanche starting March 3. The Wooleys and their son Greg moved into the parsonage at 1000 E Walcott with further moves planned for their son Robert after May graduation. An invitation is issued for services and an open house at the parsonage after Sunday worship.
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Walter W. Wooley
First Baptist Church
Crystal City
East Side Baptist Church
Comanche
Wooley
Greg
E. Walcott
Robert
Carrizo Springs High School
Wooleys
Janice
Laredo
Eagle Pass
Rio Grande City
Tilden
Alpine
Marfa High School
Laredo Junior College
Trinity University
Texas
Crystal Community School
East Side
Retired Clerk Ben Wilhelm Recalls 50 Political Years
Ben Wilhelm, long serving Comanche County District Clerk, recalls a half century of campaigns and public service starting with a 1924 bid for Tax Assessor and culminating in a 1957 term completion. He details elections, successors, family life with wife Mabel, and memories of high school days and football practices.
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Ben Wilhelm
Comanche County
Ben
Jack McGuire
Comanche
John Tarleton Junior College
Wilhelm
Tax Office
Comanche Chief
The
Enterprise
de Leon Free Press
Frank Howington
Henry Gore
Howington
Mabel
East Grand
White Point
Wilhelms
Harmony Area
Buzzie
Harold J
Marilyn
Edith
Las Vegas
Nevada
Randy
Linda
Buzz
U.S. Air Force
Fort Smith
Arkansas
Comanche High School
American Legion
Gustine St Patrick Talent Parade Contest
The Gustine PTC hosts a March 15 talent parade at Gustine School with Elementary Junior High High School and Group divisions. No entry fee. first place trophies awarded in all except Group division where blue ribbons go to each member. Entries due by March 11. contact Sue Carson or Jean Reese for details.
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Gustine Ptc
St. Patrick’s
Gustine School
Sue Carson
Jean Reese
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Gustine Nursing Home
Mrs. Towns
Doggett
C.H.S
Katby Renshaw and
Methodist
Rev. Wooley
New East Side
Bob Carpenter
52Nd District Court
John Riordan
Ocis Coker
Coker
R. B. Cross
Alton (Blackie) Kirkl
Tom Moore
Judge Cross
Byron McClellan
Ruth Page
Gustine Talent Parade
Comanche Maidens
Cyndra Frick
Linda Andrews
Cyndre
End
T. G. Frick
Linde
David Andrews
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