W. D. Jenkins Remembers 45 Years as Comanche Educator
W D Jenkins a longtime Comanche County teacher and former county superintendent died at a German hospital after a heart attack at City Hall in Comanche while finishing the tax rolls He was 77 He taught for 45 years at Comanche Coryell and Odessa and served as deputy Democratic county chairman He helped organize the Old Settlers Reunion and led the East Side School and Grammar duties Funeral services were held at First Baptist Church with Oakwood Cemetery interment.
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W. D. Jenkins
Comanche
First Baptist Church
E. G. Gregory, Jr
T. N. Carter
J. D. Smoot
Oakwood Cemtery
N. N. Durham
Oswell Brightman
T. J. Williams
EB. E. Anthony
Roy Brannan
W. B. Barret
G. E. Smith
C. M. Edmondson
Jenkins
Comanche County
Coryell County
Odessa
Old East Side School
First State Bank
Slider-Martin
R. L
Old Settlers Reunion Association
Mr. Jenkins
Denny Cotton Yard
Comanch
Aris Se
Twenty Seniors To Graduate At Gustine High
Gustine High School will graduate twenty seniors tonight at 8:30 in the auditorium. Dr. Troy J. Cauley of the U S Department of Agriculture will deliver the principal address. Valedictorian Dorothy Jane Edinburg and salutatorian Frances Cox led the class with top averages. Winfred Kendricks was the top student overall. Baccalaureate services were held May 9.
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Gustine High School
Kirk Pettit
Gustine Public Schools
Troy J. Cauley
Project Plans Division
U. S. Department of Agriculture At
Fort Worth
Cauley
University of Texas
University of Wisconsin
W. C. Cauley
Comanche
Gustine
Dorothy Jane Edinburg
S. P. Edinburg
Frances Cox
A. J. Cox
Winfred Kendricks
Proctor Schools To Close May 21
Proctor public schools will close Friday May 21 per Superintendent Perry Moring. Baccalaureate services are set for Sunday May 16 at 8:45 p.m. at the Proctor Methodist Church led by Rev. J. D. Smoot of Comanche. Commencement for high and grade schools occurs Thursday evening at 9:00 at the Proctor High School Auditorium. Mrs. Thomas Fowler of Jay mentioned.
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Proctor
Perry Moring
J. D. Smoot
Comanche
Methodist
Proctor High School
Sidney Schools Announce May Graduation Exercises
Sidney Public Schools announces schedule for 8th grade and high school commencements. May 16 8:45 p.m. Baccalaureate for Senior Class of Sidney High School with Dr. Klingman delivering the sermon. May 21 8:45 p.m. Commencement with salutatorian Joyce Haynes and valedictorian Erman Davidson. May 20 8:45 p.m. Eighth Grade graduation with salutatory Gene Walker and valedictory Dovia Alene Fernl.
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J. B. Cooper
The
Sidney Public Schools
Sidney Schools
Sidney High School
Eva Ravenshine
Klingman
Era Auvenshine
Joyce Haynes
Erman Davidson
Don Heathington
Dean Huff
Howard Payne College
Gene Walker
Dovia Alene Fernl
Leroy Ward
Sue McEntire
J. D. Smoot
Mr. Irby
O. McEntire
Negligent Homicide Charge Filed Against Harrol Spivey
County Attorney C. C. Hampton filed negligent homicide charges this week in County Court against 17 year old Harrol Spivey of Comanche. Spivey drove a dump truck that overturned between Comanche and Lake Banes, killing 14 year old Virgil Ray Steele who was among five youths in the vehicle. Spivey posted a $500 bond.
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C. C. Hampton
Harrol Spivey
Comanche
Spivey
Lake Banes
Virgil Ray Steele
Comanche Sailor Promoted to Lieutenant Junior Grade
C B Williams Jr of Comanche promoted from Ensign to Lieutenant Junior Grade in the United States Navy. Lt Williams serves in the Southwest Pacific area. He is the son of Mr and Mrs C B Williams Sr of Comanche Route 1. His wife is Seg Gary Palmer, also of Comanche.
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C. B. Williams, Jr
Comanche
United States Navy
Lt. Williams
Southwest Pacific
C. B. Williams
Route 1
Seg
Gary Palmer
Old Settlers Committee Meeting Planned for Saturday
The executive committee of the Comanche County Old Settlers Association will convene Saturday at 4 o'clock in the Chamber of Commerce room. All members and interested parties are urged to attend to discuss plans for the next annual reunion. Burks is president and E Nabers is secretary. Dr. Klingman attends the 57th Christian Churches of Texas Convention in Fort Worth and will report on the work at the 11 o'clock Sunday service, May 16.
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Comanche County Old Settlers Association
Chamber of Commerce
Burks
E. Nabers
Dr. Klingman
The
Christian Churches of Texas
Fort Worth
Church Board
Presbyterian Church invites all to Sunday School
The Presbyterian Church in Comanche announces Sunday School every Sunday at 10 a.m. The invitation extends to members, friends, neighbors, strangers, and especially children. Worship opportunities are offered as a path to growth in the Christian faith under the superintendent.
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the Presbyterian Church
Comanche
Grand Jury Urges Curfew, Livestock Branding in Comanche County
The Grand Jury recommends a city curfew ordinance and mandated branding of livestock to speed recoveries by reporting losses. They urge stock law enforcement to protect crops and prevent disease. Gratitude goes to District Attorney Bill Allen, County Attorney Clyde Hampton, the Sheriff, and officials. The jail was found in disrepair but repairs are planned. the jury asks to be discharged.
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Comanche County
Bill Allen
Clyde Hampton
E. M. Foote
J. H. Young
Court House News District Court Divorces and Marital Notices
District court entries include divorces for LeRoy Adams Clara Adams Essie Pauline Dixon Lee on and others. Marriage notices list Henry Corbell and Margaret Fo Winter Kathryn Matlock and Kathryn Mae Matlock Lucille Morris Atkinson Essie Pauline Parkman, with dates in May. Deeds recorded cover multiple parcels and sums, including 126 acres Epps Payne Survey for $1,931.25 and various 1, 2, and 3 tracts around Gustine Comanche De Leon Dublin Erath County.
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LeRoy Adams
Clara Adams
Essie Pauline Dixon
Lee On
Thomas Harvey Donald
Mable Donald
Thelma Hayes
Loma Polvado
Harral Spivy
Eugene Sanfordburg
Ralph Flowers
Henry W. Corbell
de Leon
Margaret Ruth Fo
A. Sheloff
Loy G. Duncan
Camp Bowie
Kathryn Mae Matlock
Comanche
E. G. Gregory
Allen L. Clark
Lucille Morris Atkinson
H. D. Lane
Lee Dixon
Abilene
Essie Pauline Parkman
W. B. Goodner
Erath County
W. P. Phifer
Chrystell Morrison
Dublin
Arthur Johnson
D. C
R. L. Stewart
Epps D. Payne
Thomas Moore
D. E. Ash
Births To Mr and Mrs G T 8 Comanche
A daughter named Janet Marie was born to Mr. and Mrs. G. T. on April 8 in Comanche.
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G. T
Comanche
Janet Marie
Bradshaw Enrolled In Officer Candidate School In Virginia
H C Bradshaw formerly of Comanche is in officer candidate school at Fort Belvoir Virginia. He has served about nine months since leaving Interstate Theatres in Brownwood for the military. A singing event is planned at Van Dyke Sunday at 2 30 p.m.
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H. C. Bradshaw
Comanche
Fort Belvoir
Virginia
Bradshaw
Interstate Theatres
Brownwood
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