Odessa mayor race revived as Jim Reese files for election
Odessa residents push to draft Jim Reese after petitions reach over 4000 signatures. Reese, who had said he would not run, filed for the April city council race and vowed to serve as mayor if elected. Supporters highlighted his goals including university enrollment and a Permian Basin railroad. Reese, 42, is a stockbroker and longtime civic activist. Other candidates Thomas Murphy Jr. and Joe Laughlin also filed for mayor.
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Odessa
Jim Reese
Fisher Reese
Comanche
Marjorie Bradley
Reese
Eck
Quisenberry
O’kelley
Texas Assn. of Mayors
University of Texas of the
Permian Basin
Eppler, Guerin and Turner Inc
P. Ramosek
Kirkwood
Jayne
Greta
Mrs Arthur to Attend Heart Assn Meeting in Austin
American Heart Association Texas affiliate holds a board meeting of directors and standing committees March 24 25 and 26 in Austin. Mrs Euell Arthur president of the Comanche Division will attend and serve on the Assembly planning and fundraising and board.
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American Heart Association
Texas
Austin
Euell Arthur
Seven Seas Park Opens in Arlington With Marine Attractions
Arlington unveils a 35 acre city park themed to seven seas featuring the Bona Venture ship, a Tiger ship, and sections like Arctic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea. The $9 million project opens March 18 with over 800 seasonal workers and admission $2.75 children $3.75 adults.
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Seven Seas
Arlington
Hollis Pollard
Arlington Stadium
Arctic Ocean
Mediterranean Sea
Indian Ocean
Sea of Cortez
Texas Navy
Preston Smith
Arctic
Sea of Japan
Orient
Alley and Fields United In Blanket Rites
Melinda Joy Alley and Nolan Paul Fields were married in Blanket on March 3 at the First Baptist Church with Rev. Helsley officiating. The couple, after a Fort Worth and Dallas trip, reside on Route 1 Blanket. The Bride is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Davis Alley. Groom is son of Mr. and Mrs. Ottis Fields of Comanche.
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Melinda Joy Alley
Nolan Paul Fields
Davis Alley
Blanket
Ottis Fields
Comanche
Helsley
First Baptist Church
LaRue Bailey
Naomi Clark
Chester Ballard
Early
Tommy Fields
David Alley
Waylan Hillard
Gary Thomorson
Dallas
Teenie Townsend
Claudia Godfrey
Barbara Thomas
Fort Worth
Route 1
Howard Payne College
J. R. Beadel Co
Comanche High School
Tarleton State College
Alley Turkey Farm
Roby
May
Hasse
Brownwood
Bangs
Santa Anna
Mmes
W. B. Eoff
Harry Mackey
Raymond Seed
Dick Carlisle
Chester Damron
S. B. Bean
Michael Ryan
Don Ryan
Evelyn Hutchings
Dick Bailey
Frank Switzer
Jake Simpson
Wanda Chrisman
Alvin Richmond
Thelma Clark
Roselee Burks
Susie Fields
Carrie Haynie
Ruby Webb
Annie Cook
Hi Cat and the Disrupted Afternoon Plans
A Comanche Public Library children’s story follows a young boy whose afternoons are upended by a mischievous cat. The illustrated tale centers on patience, creativity, and adapting to playful mischief in a gentle, humorous tone.
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Comanche Public Library
Taylors Move to Comanche in Kaiser Apartments
Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Taylor of Abilene and De Leon moved to Comanche on Wednesday and are at home in Apartment C Kaiser Apartments. They sold their De Leon home and plan rebuilding. Mr. Taylor chairs the board of the De Leon F and M Bank. Miss Marguerite Ross attended the Texas State Teachers Association meeting in San Antonio last week.
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Sea of Cortez
Yukon
Ted Williams
Pancho
Comanche
Doyle Taylor
Abilene
de Leon
Kaiser Apartments
Taylors
T.S.T.A
Marguerite Ross
Texas State Teacher’s Assn
San Antonio
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Herschel Okelley
John
Juisenberry
Southern Savings
N. Austin
Comanche, Texas
Home Office
Mrs. Arthur
Heart Ass'n
Ned's Grocery
ENCO
Kimbell
Atolls
Uladiola
Folger's
S&h
Crisco
Seven Seas Park
Cecil R. Houck
Shelley Denise
Stephen M. Patrick
Walter C. Patrick
Richland Sprins
Richland Springs High School
Texas A. & M. University
United Methodist
Stanley Kidd
Donna Kidd
Rusty Carnes
Kenneth Carnee
Cat
Taylor
The
de Leon F&m Bank
the Shamrock
Dublin, Texas
Paul Hahn
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