Comanche Progress and Local Happenings in Texas 1967
Comanche shows progress with new industry, district formation, and an airport project while residents contribute long hours to development. Weather notes report variable rains, with broader state context from the 1967 World Almanac. Community mentions include Aggie jokes, a local track meet, fishing tales, and visitors Freddie Sullivan from Abilene and O W Randolph from MoorMan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Comanche
Houston
Houston Jolley
George Ellis
Goldthwaite
Lamb Show at Comanche County a Commercial Triumph
The Commercial Lamb Program held a show at the Comanche livestock barn with 152 head from Gustine FRA and Comanche FFA. Bob Chandler oversaw sales with Swift and Company as primary buyer. market prices ranged 21c, 17c, 15c, and 12c per pound. Despite slim profits due to drought, exhibitors learned feeding lessons and most would raise lambs again next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Bob Chandler
Fort Worth Marketing Service
Gustine Fra
Comance Ffa
Gilvext
Davis
Tommy Davidson
Arch Boyd, Jr
Lloyd Key
Carl Ray Adams
Heanis Allen
Joreamie Boucher
Kenneth Cates
Danny Davis
Jimmy Dennine
A's
Freddie Wayne Kight
Joe Kimmel Royalt
Paul Matthews
Clacton Miller
David Mater Jerry Miller
Bill Bettit
Gary Rinehart
Lormie Sperkman
Bob Westfall
Dougen
George Burton
Robert H. Cobb
David Gore
Joe Power
Mike Marett
Frank Rogers
Westbrook Hotel
Fort Worth
John Lewis
Harry Miller
Bob Burton
Marty Thornton
Swift and Company
Ninty
Sturry Thornton
Comanche County Seeks Bids for 9 Ford Truck Chassis
Comanche County invites sealed bids for a 9 Ford truck with a long list of heavy duty options including two speed rear axle 16500 lb load, heater, radio, and power take off. Bids due written to County Judge D F Caraway by 10:00 AM April 10, 1967. County may reject all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Ford
Cheerstet
Dana
Public Land Transfers in Comanche County Details
March land transfers show J. W. Stewart and Hazel, and Floyd Lef ton and Gladys of Curry County NM selling 80 acres out of HT and BARR Survey in Comanche to Avery Moore for 9090 dollars. Flora Niblack widowed of Comanche sold land in Comanche to J. D. Alexander for 3000 dollars. Jarrett N. Hicks and Oleta B. Hicks of Comanche sold two parcels to O A Dickey and Estelle Dickey from the D P Pinkard Survey totaling 25511 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Stewart
Hazel
Floyd Lefton
Gladys
Curry County
New Mexico
Comanche County
Avery Moore
Comanche
Flora Niblack
J. D. Alexander
Foley
Jarrett N. Hicks
Oleta B
O. A. Dickey
Estelle
D. P. Pinkard
Easter Callers Visit Saginaw Family Group
Mr and Mrs Willie Tupin spent Easter with Mr and Mrs Winston Woolsey Delisa and Mark in Saginaw visiting the Woolseys home and sharing holiday greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Tupin
Winston Woolsey
Delisa
Mark
Saginaw
Final Rites For Mrs. Robison, 78
Mrs Josie EF Robison 78 died Saturday March 5 in a German hospital Funeral services were held Sunday March 28 at First Methodist Church De Leon with Rev J B Marton officiating Interment was in the Te Leon Cemetery Bevan Williams and Bevan Locke among pallbearers She was born in Mississippi and lived in Comanche County over 69 years Survived by five daughters and nine grandchildren She was a member of the Methodist Church the Woman's Society of Christian Service and the Order of the Easter Star She was preceded in death by her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josie EF. Robison
First Methodist
de Leon
the Naster
J. B. Marton
Te Leon
Po A. Wil.iams
Bevan Locke TC Donegan
Rush Prowalee
Joe Te Pan
Vern Gehriee
Richard Britt
Joe Harrison
Robison
Fort Worth
Jones Family expresses thanks for hospital visitors
The Jones Family thanks friends who sat with Barton Jones at the hospital and asks those missing a personal note to accept this token of appreciation. They praise their friends and bless them for their support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barton Jones
Jones
Carnes Family Easter Visit Spent in Comanche
J. B. Carnes of Wichita Falls spent part of the Easter holidays in Comanche with his mother Mrs. Jack Carnes of 601 East Central companionship noted during the family outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita Falls
J. B. Carnes
Comanche
Jack Carnes
East Central
Mrs. Margaret Banner dies. rites held in Comanche
Mrs. Margaret Weldon Banner 85 died Sunday in a local nursing home. Funeral services were held Tuesday at First Methodist Church Comanche with Rev. Robert Fieres officiating. Interment in Oakwood Cemetery. Survived by six grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Her first husband Joe Campbell predeceased her. later married John Banner who died in 194. Also mentions memorial details and church membership.
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Margaret Weldon Banner
Rising Star Hospital District to be formed by vote
Notice to the public in Eastland Brown and Comanche counties outlines the proposed Rising Star Hospital District to be coterminous with Rising Star ISD. The district would levy taxes up to 75 cents per hundred, issue bonds, and be governed by a five member board. Visitation details note Amarillo visitors and local residents.
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Eastland
Brown and
Comanche
Texas
State of Texas
Rising Star Cooperative Hospital
Risino
Rasing Star Independent
Fastland
Brown
Ter
WE. Tyler
Fort Worth and Granbury Women Visit Mrs May Garrett Easter
Mrs Lloyd Isham of Fort Worth and Mrs Tollie William of Granbury visited their mother Mrs May Garrett Easter. The family gathering highlighted local ties and kinship in two Texas communities.
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Lloyd Isham
Fort Worth
Tollie William of
Granbury
May Garrett Easter
Comancheans to greet Burleson at Hamilton event
Comancheana will gather Friday night March 31 at Hamilton Chamber of Commerce Rangquet. Congressman Frank Burleson of the 1st District will deliver the keynote speech addressing regional concerns. Tickets sold quickly after release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burleson
Hamilton
Amber of Commerce
Freee Paerleenny
Distriet
Viet Burleson
School Menus and Mrs Lee Visit to Atlas Georgia
A school menu list covers Tuesday to Friday with hot dogs, smothered steak, roast beef, yamburgers, and salmon ties served with sides and milk. Mary Wilhelm flew to Atlas Georgia last Friday and returned Monday night after Easter holidays with her daughter Patsy Lee and family for three days of sight-seeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ars Mary Wilhelm
Atlas Coorgia
Bill
Patsy) Lee
Mr. Lee
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National Fire Protection Association
Herbert Goodson
A&m
Aggie
L.S.D
Lake Proctor
WBW
Abilene
Freddie Sullivan
Mike Sullivan
Illinois
O. W. Randolph
Moorman Manufacturing Company
Quincy, Illinois
Lamb
Mi Isae
Cer
D. F. Caraway
Commissioners Court
Lubbock
Sam Langley
Diane
Dede
Lynn
Lisa
Contac Caprie
Wy T
GRIA
Mesvar
Spotatoes
Ean
Lebco
Johnson
del Monte J
Sue Saan
Ron
Most Teysy
En Ee
Little Sea South Park
Lal ‘Caen
Ebila Ina
Pblic Records
Mrs. Robison
Ooklawn
Rey Reahert Lieres Pester
Firet Methetist Church
Offieletiae
Oakwood Cemetery
D. Anderson Vernon Preis Din Butler
Wayne Swindle
Ottis Fields
Bill Chenmieons
Banner
Corsicana
Adam BK. Rogers
Campbell
Tor
John Ranner
Alvin
First Methodist Church
Johnnie
Penny
Elayne Campbell
Dallas
Donnie Campell
Billie Campbell
Troup
Marjorie Caraway
Pl Paso
David Goodson
Austin
700 West Grand
Houston Robertson
Newburg
James Rutherford
Amarillo
David Willis
Tommy Willis
Peggy Willis
Robert Willis
Georgia
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