Comanche County to vote on county judge June 6
Comancheans head to the polls June 6 to decide the county judge race. The article notes Yarborough County nickname, Bentson’s near landslide, and mentions two full page ads funded by $1 donations. It also congratulates Leta Andrews and the Indian Maidens for regional track dominance and previews state meet in Abilene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bentsen
Jim Dudley
Comanche County
Yarborough Country
Bentson
Friends
Comanche
Leta Andrews
Seb
Abilene
Jaycee Installations Honor Local Leaders At Banquet
The annual Jaycee installation banquet at PAR Country Club honored retiring President Bill Kendricks. New president Bo Elrod takes the helm as former Odessa Mayor Jim Reese delivers a speaker's address reflecting on community service and Jaycee achievements. Reese is a UT and Northwestern graduate and former Texas Jaycees president. Remember Mother's Day Sunday on WBW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adfair
Par Country Club
Bill Kendricks
Jaycees
Bo Elrod
Gustine High School
Jim Reese
Odessa
Reese
University of Texas
Northwestern University
Texas Jaycees
Ector County
Comanche County
Fort Worth School Menus And Visiting Families
May 11 to 15 menus listed with daily dishes and beverages. Families visiting from Fort Worth Oklahoma Nashville and Texas towns are noted visiting relatives and friends this past week.
Methodists To Meet In Brownwood District Banquet
The United Methodist Church Brownwood District will hold its annual layman's banquet Friday May 8 at 7 30 p m in the Brownwood coliseum Judge Joe Dibrell of Coleman District Lay Leader says about 500 are expected The speaker is Justice Tom Reavley Supreme Court of Texas Austin his topic Where Do We Belong Music by Jim Newton and Lee Serris of McMurry College Abilene. Members come from Stephenville Dublin Ballinger Brownwood Coleman Winters Bangs Santa Anna Comanche and nearby communities.
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United Methodist Church of
Brownwood
Brownwood Coliseum
Joe Dibrell
Coleman
Tom Reavley
Supreme Court of Texas
Austin
Jim Newton
Lee Serris
McMurry College
Abilene
Dibrell
Stephenville
Dublin
Ballinger Brownwood
Winters Bangs
Santa Anna
Comanche
Open House Sunday at Shady Elm on Mother's Day
Mrs. Ova P. Cottrell announces an Open House for Sunday with Rev. Wilbur Boone of the United Pentecostal Church leading singing. Visitors include D. F. Rush and Roxie Knowloon, Dillard and Trollinger families, and many others from Ranger Freeport Hurstgreen Ozona Dallas Mineral Wells Euless Muleshoe. Everyone is welcome to sing and share music.
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Wilbur Boone
United Pentecostal Church
Vistors
Rufus McNutt
D. F. Rush
Ranger
Roxie Knowloon
Freeport
Ray E. Harper
Colorado
Melvin McNuttt
Kieth
Sheila
Hurstgreen
Sid Sliger
Muleshoe
Ray Boyd
Ozona
D. H. Dillard
Dallas
Oda Dillard
Virgil Trollinger
Mineral Wells
W. R. Durham
Ernest Woolsey
Euless
Frank Kirkland
Golden Wedding Fete in Gatesville for Langston Couple
Mrs. Alda Arthur and Miss Marguerite Ross attended the 60th wedding anniversary reception for Rev. and Mrs. Roy Langston in Gatesville. The event, hosted by their children at Dr. E. E. Lowrey’s home, honors a Langston couple long connected with the Central Texas Conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alda Arthur
Marguerite Ross
Gatesville
Roy Langston
E. E. Lowrey
Langston
Comanche County
Sidney
Central Texas
Archie Boyd
Frank Ross
Robertson couple weekend visit in Commerce
Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Buster Robertson spent the weekend in Commerce visiting their daughter and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. David Petty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. (Buster) Robertson
Commerce
David Petty
Mrs Quinton Elliott Returns Home to Grenada Mississippi
Mrs. Quinton Elliott has returned to her home in Grenada Mississippi after a two week visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Jake Ellis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quinton Elliott
Grenada
Mississippi
Jake Ellis
Study Club Meets at PAR Country Club in Comanche
The Comanche Study Club met at PAR Country Club on Thursday April 23 with co hosts Mrs Paul Jeanes and Mrs Homer Palmer. Twenty two members answered roll call as the group discussed Facts about Panama Canal. G P Baker of Abilene director of Migrant Bi Lingual programs spoke. four guests attended Supt S F Fletcher Miss Lee McGlothlin Mrs Odelle Kirksey and Mrs Maude House of Phoenix Ariz. Pineapple nut upside down cake coffee and olives were served. Visitors included Ginger Gardner of Dallas and Jan Nickel of Tolar fiancé of Jim Hall who spent the weekend with the Halls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Study Club
Par Country Club
Paul Jeanes
Homer Palmer
Panama Canal
Ollie Sloan
Martin Eades
G. P. Baker
Abilene
S. F. Fletcher
Lee McGlothlin
Odelle Kirksey
Maude House
Phoenix, Ariz
Pecos Residents Visit Relatives and Travelers
Mrs Tone Stewart and Mrs Jessie Richburg of Pecos visited Mr and Mrs Jerry Whatley and children and Mr and Mrs at Brightman last weekend. John M Hathcock of Dallas made a business trip to Dallas. Mr and Mrs J C Wilkerson visited Fort Worth from Sunday through Tuesday with Bill Wilkerson and relatives. Mr and Mrs LeRoy Mappe of Crawford visited their daughter and family Donald Hodges.
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Fort Worth
Billy Joe Thomas
Keri Lee
Billy Joe Jr
Mrs. Thomas
Jimmy Tucker
Oklahoma
Bill Barker
Enid
Thelma Cuthbertson
Tone Stewart
Jessie Richburg
Pecos
Jerry Whatley
Brightman
Dallas
John M. Hathcock
J. C. Wilkerson
Bill Wilkereson
le Roy
Mappé of
Crawford
Donald Hodges Dons
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Randy Magers
RCA
Dan Willis
Meridian
David Venable
WBW
Prom
Nashville
Ed Onstott
Tennesse
San Antonio
Corpus
John Fenimore
Corpus Christi
Methodists
B’wood
Wesley Smart
Weitnam
Shady Elm
Ova P. Cotttrell
Texas Nursing Home
BARTS
Westchester
Thrif-Tee
USA
ALF
Brand Bacon
Decker
Franks
Florida
Borden's
GANDY
Sears
C.S
W.K
del Monte
Nco
Stor
Shurfine
Red Hot
Sttings
Eave
North Houston
Greenwood
G. C. Sloan
Everett Sloan
Par
Ginger Gardner
Tolar
Jan Nickel
Jim Hall
Donald Hall
PAYNE
Uelds Electric
W. Grand
Han
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