Easter Church Services Highlight Holy Week in Comanche
The Comanche area observes Easter with special Master services and Holy Week events at multiple churches. Local notes urge residents to vote in Saturday elections for the independent School District and city positions. Bo Elred named Comanche’s Man of the Year at the Chamber banquet. City sales tax rebate hits a record, signaling strong local business. Texas tourism bureau reports 16 percent rise in 1971 travel visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bo Elred
Comanche
Chamber of Commerce
Jaycees
Independent
John Beaty
Texas Highway Department
Tom Taylor
Texas
Nicole Wilkerson Honored With Church Christening Dinner
Nicole Lee Wilkerson was honored at a church christening dinner after services at De Leon United Methodist Church on March 26. The event, hosted for her two month old granddaughter, drew family members including parents James Claude Wilkerson III and wife, Lance Wilkerson, and multiple relatives from Comanche, Lake Proctor, Fort Worth, Arlington, and Austin. The celebration featured spring flower centerpieces and a pink rosebud cake on the altar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicole Lee Wilkerson
de Leon United Methodist Church
James Wilkerson
Moath Street
Comanche
Nicole
James Claude Wilkerson III
Lake Proctor
Lance
D. F. Cargwway
Vreal
J. C. Wilkerson
Rusty Durhem
Arlington
David Williams
Fort Worth
Davey Williams
Bill Wilkerson
David
Katie
Noel Wilkerson
Clyde Silvas
Austin
Hattie Brightman
J. Pov Smith
John Posue
John Posue and ‘Ir and Mrs. G. F. Caraway
D. F. Caraway
Returns From Hospital and Bee County Visit
Mrs. Bob Ripley returns home after major surgery at Brownwood Community Hospital and is recovering well. In Bee County, Mrs. Mina LeBleu and daughter Melba of De Leon visit friends and former pupils she last saw 59 years ago in Mineral Wells. Bluebonnets Indian Paintbrush and phlox bloom across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Ripley
Brownwood Community Hospital
Mina LeBleu
Melba
de Leon
Bee County
LeBleu
Mineral
Migrant Program Style Show Inspires Students
Sixth and seventh grade girls from the migrant program modeled spring ensembles in a style show presented to junior high and elementary teachers and some students on March 14. Under supervision of Misses Gayle Campbell and Lupe Rodriguez, the models showcased peasant blouses and long skirts amid baskets of early spring flowers with refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gayle
Campbell
Lupe Rodriguez
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WBW
Comanche Chillin
Comanclils
Sylvia Tobias
Lucy Garcia and
Carol Tobias
Marie Suarez
Charlotte Williams
Peter Hidrovo
Elsa Martinez
Grimmer’s Natural Foods
Jdrai
Schiff’s & Thompson
Call Hicks Florist
TrueVale
SO Hardware Stores
Wepner
Sonde
Yap Pyar Eater
Amine
Woldlife
Jeanes
Luray
Esign
Elmers
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