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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1967
Page
5
The city invites bids from local dealers to purchase a full size white 4 door police car with a 31 hp engine or larger, vinyl interior, dustless features, and optional items including factory air and radio. Bids due May 31 1967 by 4 30 PM with opening at City Hall 7 30 PM. Mayor Gyale C Pirkle.
The Texas Highway Commission approved a 1967 program to screen 154 junkyards across 86 counties with right of way landscaping. It seeks federal approval under the Highway Beautification Act of 1965, with 75 percent federal funding of an estimated 664 300. The effort expands into 22 districts and aligns with a 1966 inventory of 1220 blighted sites. The department has earned a nationwide beautification reputation and received the first Highway Beauty Award.
Mrs Otis Cahill mother of Mrs George Bonser is visiting with Mr and Mrs George Bonser. Mr and Mrs Joe Frank Cuthbertson from Arlington Heights Illinois are visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Jess Cuthbertson for two weeks.
Mr and Mrs Clyde Williams and their children Billy Kerry Jamey and Jerry leave Saturday May 20 for a two week trip to the east coast visiting their daughter Mrs Ronnie Davis in Durham North Carolina. The family will tour Washington DC and Virginia during the trip. The Davises are students at the University of North Carolina. Vasco Lee was injured at Lake Proctor Monday when he fell while working on a boat dock.
Rev Alpha Hughes 73 died Sunday May 21 in a San Angelo hospital after a 35 year Comanche County residence. Born Oct 21 1893 in May Pearl he married Vera Lewis in 1918 and served in World War I. Survivors include his wife 5 sons 3 daughters 2 brothers 4 sisters 28 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held May 23 at Gartman View Free Will Baptist Church with burial at Oakwood Cemetery.
Misses Martha Barret and Beth Steward were honored with a graduation party on May 9 at Mrs. Joe Evridge's home. Games and gift presentation followed. Guests included Mrs. Walter J. Barret, Lou Barret, Mrs. Kenneth Sliger, Mrs. W. Steward, Janda Steward, Bette Cox, Mary Tabor, Julie Ebel, Gineer Sear, Vicki Pipes, Jean Cunningham, Dianne Straley, Tonna and John Evridge.
The annual Friends of the Comanche Public Library meeting is set for Thursday at eight in the courthouse. Members will gather, with many new signups noted from last Thursday’s drive. Membership options include 1, 5 voting, and 25 patron memberships. payments may be made at the meeting.
Comanche Junior John K Wiles will join Oklahoma Baptist University Academy this summer from June 6 to July 8. The program brings 69 students from 59 Oklahoma high schools and five other states to take college level courses during the regular summer session.
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