Election times loom as ballots shrink in Texas state races
The note outlines April 4 school and city elections and a May 2 Democratic primary with little voter interest in state races. Governor Smith and Lt. Governor face no opponents in the primary, a rarity, while Comanche County sees four candidates for judge, the most since the 1940s. Weather, tax payments by card, and local business trips are also mentioned.
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Smith
Ralph Hall
Comanche County
Election Board
Denominationalism Sinful or Not, Ecumenist Says
Dr. Albert C. Cutler, speaking at the Texas Conference of Churches in Dallas, argues denominationalism is not inherently sinful though harsh sectarianism and rigid loyalty can hinder worship. He says true energy comes from God's spirit, while local fellowship remains the core of Christian grouping.
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Jimmy R. Allen
Albert C. Cutler
Dallas
Texas Conference of Churches
God
Unity and diversity in religious work emphasized
The speaker argues for local service over uniform profiles, noting unity strengthens movement but is inward and not uniform structure. Diversity of denominations adds value, though all human channels of service must be regularly examined to stay aligned with God’s work.
Heart Disease Remains Texas’s Top Death Cause
Texas health officials say final 1969 death data show circulatory diseases, heart disease and stroke, as leading killers. The 1968 Texas deaths totaled about 93,000 with top causes apoplexy, accidents, pneumonia, infant diseases, diabetes, arteriosclerosis, homicide, and cirrhosis.
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J. E. Peavy
Texas
U.S
Texas Department of Health
Home from Hospital Report on Brownwood Community Hospital Recovery
Bill Gore is at home recovering satisfactorily after surgery last week at Brownwood Community Hospital. From Austin Mr and Mrs Jerry Donner visit. Susan and Jodie of Austin spent the weekend in Comanche with her parents Mr and Mrs A E Robertson.
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Bill Gore
Brownwood Community Hospital
Austin
Jerry Donner
Susan
Jodie
Comanche
A. E. Robertson
T P Gregory Dies in Andrews at 65
Thomas Payne Gregory aged 65 died Monday in Andrews. Services were held at 2:30 a m Wednesday at Primitive Baptist Church De Leon with Elder Andy Hudson officiating. Burial followed at De Leon Cemetery. He was born May 1 1904 in Texas and married Bonnie Roch in Breckenridge in 1940. He is survived by his wife three brothers and four sisters.
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Thomas Payne Gregory
Andrews
Primitive Baptist
de Leon
Betty Brinson
Comanche
Carrie Odell
Plainview
Valda Moore
Snyder
Rites Held In Stephenville For Mrs W T House
Funeral services for Mrs W T House were held in Stephenville with many relatives and friends attending. Present were Mr and Mrs Woodley Lake Mr and Mrs John C Grant Mrs Leafa Stafford Mrs J R Smith Mrs Jolley Mrs Fred Keith and others from Fort Worth Odessa Snyder Rising Star Phoenix Ariz and Rising Star plus L J Williams and Lucile Webb and including C A Claborn.
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Stephenville
W. T. House
Woodley Lake
John C. Grant
Leafa Stafford
J. R. Smith
Jolley
Fred Keith
Joe Harrison
Craig Pierson
Frank Carlton
Buffie Marrow
Cleo
Bess Gentry
Perry Moring
Fay Hickey
Verson
F. L. Miller
Lloyd Evatt
Eddie Luttrell
Fort Worth
L. J. Williams
Odessa
Lucile Webb
Snyder
Jesse Camp
Lesse Claborn
Rena McClanahan
Alton Clark
Rising Star
J. B. House
Phoenix
Ariz
C. A. Claborn
Mrs. Tupin Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Mrs. Joe Tupin is home again after several days in Brownwood hospital. Saginaw visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Willie Tupin over the weekend along with her family Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Woolsey De Lisa and Mark. On Sunday they were joined by Mr. and Mrs. Rohnnie Tupin and son Tegan of Irving.
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Joe Tupin
Brownwood
Saginaw
Willie Tupin
Snginaw
W. W. Woolsey
de Lisa
Mark
Rohnnie Tupin
Tegan
Irving
Sunday Services Highlight Shady Elm Gathering
Rev Kenneth Williman led Sunday services with a Liberty Free Will Baptist group. Community members expressed appreciation for visiting helpers and noted health updates, visits by Mrs Maggie McDonald and Mrs Icy Potter, and upcoming participation by Rev Dale Scott and his Pearl Street Church of Christ group.
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Ora P. Cottrell
Kenneth Williman
Liberty Free Will Baptist Church
Sam Livingston
Maggie McDonald
Walter Liss
L. A. Foster
Fort Worth
Icy Potter
Santa Anna
Rufus McNutt
Jimmie Carthern
Jim Burgess
Dale Scott
Pearl Street
Easter Flowers and a Comanche County Estate Notice
Easter celebrates new life with lilies and flowers for delivery. In Comanche County Texas a notice to creditors announces Wayne Williams as independent executor for the estate of J. H. Huff deceased, with claims due by law. Brownwood visitors include Jerry McSwain and Kathy visiting Clarence Bryant, as McSwain attends the Mid-Texas Teachers Association meeting in San Angelo.
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J. H. Huff
Comanche County
Texas
Wayne Williams
Comanche
Tex
Jerry McSwain
Kathy
Brownwood
Clarence Bryant
McSwain
Mid-Texas Teacher's Assn
San Angelo
Card of Thanks and Waco Visitors Note
The family thanks friends for kindness after a loved one's automobile accident and mentions special thanks to E. R. Wright's and Priddy American Legion Post No 487. He remains in Temple Veterans Hospital slowly improving. Also reports Mr and Mrs Gilmore Durham visiting Waco with their son and daughter in law Hank Durham.
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E. R. Wright
Waco
Gilmore Durham
Mrs
Hank Durham
Mallard Woman Visits Roby Relatives
Mrs. W. B. Mallard of Roby is visiting her sisters Mrs. C. J. Reynolds and Miss Bertha Gore, along with other relatives.
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Roby
W. B. Mallard
C. J. Reynolds
Bertha Gore
Bridge construction plans available at County Judge office
Plans and specifications are available at the office of County Judge. The bridge will be built to Texas Highway Department design H15-44 loading and the County may reject any or all bids.
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South Leon River
Comanche
Texas
Texas Highway Department
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