Dr Calhoun Honored as Outstanding Citizen of Comanche
Dr William I Calhoun, a longtime Comanche dentist and community leader, is named Outstanding Citizen of Comanche by the Chamber of Commerce. The article details his early 1950s service, presidencies, and current roles with local water and country club boards, highlighting a lifetime of civic work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm .I. Calhoun
Comanche
Chamber of Commerce
de Leon
Comanche County
Baylor Dental School
Chamber
Comanche Industrial Foundation
Comanche Jaycees
Calhoun
Upper Leon River
Out-of-Towners Attend Joe Connor Funeral
Out of town mourners attended the funeral including Mrs Harold Beaur of Mesquite Mr and Mrs George Lucas of Dallas Mrs Francis Wilker son of Ennis Mrs J B Hammack and Mr and Mrs W C Thurman of McKinney Mrs J R Wright of Abilene and the Lucas family from Texarkana plus Mrs Mary O Connor and Miss Mary Kathryn O Connor of Fort Worth The writer also thanks friends for visits cards flowers and gifts during hospitalization and thanks Dr Flannery and the nurses Margaret Waring attended a regional archives seminar at the NTSU TWU joint center in Denton May 1 2 noting the usefulness of archival institutions in the Southwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Connor
Harold Beaur
Mesquite
George Lucas
Dallas
Francis Wilkerson
Ennis
J. B. Hammack
W. C. Thurman
McKinney
J. R. Wright
Abilene
Gabe Lucas
Texarkana
Mary O'Connor
Mary Katheryn O’connor
Fort Worth
Dr. Flannery
B. A. Riley
Stp
Margaret Waring
Ntsu-Twu Joint University Center
Denton
Southwest
Mothers Day Tribute Letter To The Comanche Chief
A reader lauds Mother's Day and the example of mothers who shaped character. Homer Stephen reflects on Edison Wanamaker and Holmes quotes, praises local paper staff, and sends best wishes to editors and readers. Visitors named include Mrs Rob Steward and seven sisters and two brothers with listed relatives and towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earth
Thomas A. Edison
John Wanamaker
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Wilkersons
Carpenters
Homer Stephen
Rob Steward
Beulah Duval
Lubbock
Filie Cartwright
Tec Perdue
Rule
Oval Cox
Bangs
Louise Masterson
Mineral Wellls
Corene Angerman
Hamilton
Dulane Co’leasure
Dawn and
Dee
Dallas
Teachers rally for Friends of the Library drive in Comanche
Comanche Public Schools teachers join the Friends of the Library effort raising 48 memberships at three campuses for a total of 109 dollars. Additional supporters from Gustine Precctor Sidney and Newbury add 50 memberships yielding 88 dollars. The drive tops 1300 dollars and about 2350 members are invited to visit and read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Staley Hackley
St Matthews Episcopal Church
Comanche Public
Prector
B. J. Pyburn
Sidney
John Pogue
Newbury
de Leon
Comanche Square
Weekend Visit Ties Stephenville Families Across Town
Mr and Mrs Franklin Hall and their son Scott of Stephenville visited Mr and Mrs Oliver Hall and Mr and Mrs Herbert Goodson over the weekend creating a family gathering across households in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Hall
Scott
Stephenville
Oliver Hall
Herbert Goodson
Fatal Accident Kills Young Ray Escobar at Seven
Raymond Escobar age seven of Comanche died after being struck by a car Thursday near 709 North Austin while crossing from a grocery area. A 17 year old CHS student drove the vehicle. Funeral services were held at Sacred Heart Church with burial at Oakwood Cemetery. He was born October 26 1961 in Pleasanton and survived by parents siblings and grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Escobar
Comarche
Austin
N. Austin
CHS
Comanche Funeral Home
Sacred Heart Catholic
Aidan’j. Maguire
Oakwood Cemetery
Jose de Jesus Cuellar
Felipe Tobias
Roland Bell Raymond Escobar
Joe Moreno
Raul Escobar
Raymond
Pleasanton
Comanche
Olivia Escobar
Selia
Sandra
Eddie
Jesus
Carmen Bill
Sequiel Escobar
San Antonio
Burks Return After Knoxville Visit With Family
Mr and Mrs A P Burks return home after a week in Knoxville Tennessee visiting their daughter Mrs Frank Bell Mr Bell and their three granddaughters from the Burks family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Burks
Knoxville
Tennessee
Frank Bell
Mr. Bell
Cemetery Assn Holds Meeting in May Memorial Service
Oakland Cemetery Association met May 3 in regular session with Mrs. Anglin and Mrs. Craddock presiding in the president's absence. They voted to hold a single annual memorial service on the first Sunday afternoon in May, praised the yard work, and thanked contributors for upkeep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Dukes
Oakland Cemetery
Tyrone
Marion Dennis
Mr. Hay
Palvados Announce Arrival of a Son Jody Lynn
Mr and Mrs Roy Dale Palvado announce the birth of a son Jody Lynn Sunday April 4 at Clay County Memorial Hospital Henrietta The baby weighed 5 lbs 1 oz at birth He has a 5 year old brother Jarvis He is the grandson of Wayne Swindle Comanche and Loma Speer Fort Worth Maternal great grandmother is Mamie Swindle Comanche
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Dale Palvado
Henrietta
Jody Lynn
Clay County Memorial Hospital
Jody Lyn
Jarvis
Wayne Swindle
Comanche
Loma Speer
Fort Worth
Mamie Swindle
Also Mentioned on This Page
Veterans’ Service
Jaya
Onios
Gulf of Suez
Magic Valley
South Texas
Dept. of Agriculture
Wm. J. K. Boetcher
O— Cemendieans
WBW
Rob Steward Visitors
Richard
Butch) Bean
Ray Escobar
Cemetery Assn
Palvados
U. S. Government Securities
Federal Agency
Federal Reserve Bank
State National Bank
Elmon Kerby, JR
THE
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Calif
Bears
Texsun
Betty Crocker
Texas
HOZ
Pkas
John Livingston
Tisco
Imperial
Rota
Waries Coffee
Thavigiy
Houston
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