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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1966
Page
6
A public campaign by the Seal Society in Texas promotes Crippled Children and Adults Week. Officials say the program supports care and guidance for disabled individuals, though some communities question its effectiveness and funding.
Gerald E. Bennet and family announce their daughter Guy Leon Ab and Mrs. Leon Angelo as engaged. The couple plans a Central High San Angelo room to be a team at Brownwood with ties to a local supermarket project.
Advertising for candidates requires at least one signature and reflects upon character. Notices warn fees apply and may be refused if not compliant. County Judge Way Shelw 17th District Precincts No. 0-4.
Burwell A Dutton 80 died Saturday March 5 in a Lubbock convalescent home. He lived in Proctor 42 years, was a retired farmer and Proctor Methodist member. Born June 25 1885 in Colburn Alabama he married Connie Stewart April 11 1909. Services were Monday March 7 at 2 p.m. from Comanche Funeral Home Chapel with Rev B L McCord officiating. Interment in Indian Creek Cemetery. Survivors include three sons Joe Lubbock T E Clyde J M Hobbs NM. one brother Dan Comanche. two sisters Lula Cagle Lubbock Lucy Fowler Ft Payne Alabama. six grandchildren and one great grandchild.
The Ashley family reunion and dinner plus fish fry occurred at 1101 E Mills with attendees from Comanche La Vegas and Dallas among others. Dallas Flower Show theme Gardens of Texas planned for March 1927 at State Fair Park featuring model gardens and 12 model rooms by the American Institute of Interior Designers.
The Texas A&M University board promoted Dr. William C. House Jr from Assistant Professor to Associate Professor in the Department of Management and Dr. Lannes Hope from Assistant Professor to Associate Professor in Education and Psychology. Promotions take effect September 1. House is of Comanche and son of Clyde and Mrs. House. Hope is husband of Peggy Durham and son-in-law of N N Durham.
The Comanche County Historical Survey Committee invites officers and members to a regional meeting on Saturday March 19 at 12 noon at the White Elephant Restaurant Eastland. The luncheon will start the workshop part of a statewide RAMPS program to record preserve and identify historic sites. Judge Scott Bailey Eastland is taking luncheon reservations and Walter Dixon of Comanche chairs the county committee.
The first weather reports sent by telegraph were received and analyzed by Joseph Henry, secretary to the Smithsonian Institution, in 1849, as noted by World Book.
Federal tax return errors slow refunds warns Ellis Campbell Jr district director Internal Revenue northern Texas. Simple mistakes delay refunds and frustrate taxpayers. He urges a four step checklist: check arithmetic attach all forms sign returns both spouses sign joint returns print or type name and address and write figures.
Instructions stress using the correct tax table and itemized deductions on page 2. The passage notes Will Howard and family from Carrollton visiting Mrs Gleaton in Comanche, highlighting a weekend family trip.
Dr Harlan Harris a noted Southern Baptist evangelist will start a series of services at The First Baptist Church of De Leon Friday night March 18. A Salem Oregon native and Wheaton College alumnus, Harris helped Billy Graham in New York Crusade and earned multiple degrees. He led large churches in Shelby North Carolina and Plainview Texas and has held pastor and conference roles. Morning services run Monday through Friday with prayer meetings each evening at 7 ahead of the evangelistic series.
Vices follow at 7 30 Youth fellowships planned for Tuesday and Saturday evenings C L Mahon Jr of De Leon will lead the music for the meeting.
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