Comanche High Wins District Track Meet at Brownwood
The Comanche High School team captured first place in the district track meet held in Brownwood last Saturday. Carlton Woodward was the high point man. The piece also notes a church wedding at the First Presbyterian Church Tuesday evening between Miss Fula Clarke and Mr. William Hardy Slider with Jennie Blue Tunnell playing the wedding march.
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Comanche High School
Brownwood
Comanche
Carlton Woodward
Fula Clarke
William Hardy Slider
First Presbyterian Church
Jennie Blue Tunnell
No Loafing Allowed in Comanche and Across the Nation
An essay-like column argues for anti idling laws inspired by Kentucky’s draft for public work. It notes war needs, praises forced labor for idle men, and predicts Republicans and Democrats alike will push similar measures as fighting continues. The piece cites local residents Dwight Brightman’s abroad service and a string of obituaries and local notices.
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Comanche
Good Old USA
Kentucky
Alreay
Texas
C. O. Brightman
Dwight
O. O
James Hill
A. F E. Hill
Tennessee
Pearl Godwin
The
Baptist Church
Rock Springs
A. E
J. B. Scroggins
Democrat
Oris Grove
Gorman
George
Jake Hill
Arizona
P. G
Luther Hill
California
Herbert Carnes
Brownwood
Pink Anderson
Blanket
Sam Brown
Engle
New Mexico
Oakwood
Mr. Brown
Louisiana
Comanche County
W.O. W. Camp
Stella Nicholson
Lizzie Vancleave
Sidney
Comanche County Medical Association
I. T. Clemons
Self
de Leon
Thanksgiving foods highlight surplus as plans unfold
An abundant share of traditional foods reflects gratitude this Thanksgiving per Barbara McFarling Comanche home demonstration agent. Turkey leads the list with a large November market while pork, prunes rice apples and potatoes remain plentiful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara McFarling
Comanche
Turkey
U.S. Department of Agricolture
Secon
Health School Planned in Comanche for Food Handling
J Milton Scott district Sanitarian reports unanimous local restaurant and drive in operators support for a public health school in sanitary food handling to be taught by State Health Department personnel. Classes likely in early spring next year with four hours of instruction and certificates for participants and establishments. Dr Roy Mims urges all food handlers to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Milton Scott
Sanitarian
Texas Migrant Project
Texas
State Department of Health
Comanche
State Health Department
Scott
Roy Mims
Texas Travel Trails Promote Comanche Attractions
The Texas travel initiative highlights 10 Travel Trails including the Forts Trail and Brown County Trail to lure visitors. Comanche County lakes attract fishermen and boaters while slides and brochures promote tourism.
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Texas
National Association of Travel
Comanche
Texas Forts
Brown County
Texas Highway Department
Comanche County
Chamber of Commerce
Burk’s
First Women Law Grads at Texas Take New Posts
Miss Gooch of Temple accepted a position in the law office of H N Goodson. She is among the first three women to earn law degrees at the University of Texas. The Van Dyke School closed with a picnic and dancing. Starkey returned home. Dr Hil ley of Gap was in a car accident while returning from a visit to the sick.
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Miss Gooch
Temple
H. N. Goodson
University of Texas
van Dyke
Balle Starkey
Dr. Hilley
Gap
Comanche Junior High Paps Split With Dublin
7th graders lost 22-6 while 8th graders won 36-6 in Tuesday action. Lynn Steele scored the lone 7th grade TD on a 33 yard run with two points. In the night game Weldon Holland scored twice and Daniel Boone Loyd led scoring with a 20 yard TD and 5 yard TD.
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Comanche
Dublin
Lynn Steele
Tommy Paddock
John Tankersley
Weldon Holland
Daniel Boone
Danny Loyd
Eugene Bates
Loyd
Steve Clemons
Bruce Parker
Soldiers, families celebrate Hawaii reunion during leave
Sp 4 Ronald David Hicks of the 88th Advisory team in the 4th Army Corps earned a one week leave after seven months in Vietnam. His wife Nancy O'Brien, a Stamford-London employee in Fort Worth, joined him in Hawaii for the break. Also noted are social visits in May and a Texas college enrollment rise of 47 percent since 1963, per the Coordinating Board of Texas College and University System.
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Newt Hicks
Monselle O'Brien
Hawaii
Ronnie
Nancy Hicks
Ronald David Hicks
4Th Army Corps
Vietnam
Nancy O’brien
Stamford-London
Fort Worth
Commercial College
Texas’ Senior Colleges
Texas College and University System
Arlington couple visits grandparents this weekend
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Farmer of Arlington visited her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Spruill, last weekend. Mrs. Farmer teaches biology in Arlington. J. B. Carnes from Wichita Falls came to visit his mother, Mrs. Jack Carnes, for a weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Farmer
Arlington
R. L. Spruill
Wichita Falls
Jack Carnes
J. B. Carnes
Stephenville Visitors Report Local Arrivals
Mr and Mrs G E Bouquet Rusty and Rhonda from Port Lavaca visited Mr and Mrs Alizie Hatley Mrs G N Burkett and Mr and Mrs R D Swinney over the past weekend FROM STEPHENVILLE Mr and Mrs Kenneth Brock of Stephenville were Comanche visitors Sunday Mr Brock is a member of the faculty of John Tarietun State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Bouquet
Rusty and
Rhonda
Port Lavaca
Alizie Hatley
G. N. Burkett
R. D. Swinney
Kenneth Brock
Stephenville
Brock
John Tarietun State College
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Lute
Nanche
Chestine Harris
Dorothy Fletcher
Chuck
Make
Mrs. Mattocks
Alma Lee Mattocks
Ridgedale
Missouri
Springfield
Comanche Funeral Home
Wilbur Boone
Fastlawn Memorial Park
Roy Andrews
Junior Andrews
Dewey Andrews
Wayne Hancock
Johnny Beasley
Danny Woods
Mattocks
Marietta
Clay County
Lucy Cottrell
Byron G. Tate
Montclair
John M. Tate
Lois L. Woods
Mary L. Chambers
Rising Star
Donna Mattocks
Lois Andrews
Rosa Dunn
Midland
Estelle Dixon
Geneva Reeves
Big Spring
Ike ‘Tabor
Prarney Hancock
J. C. Hancock
Redlands
Calif
Carl Hancock
Sacramento
Jack Hancock
Freedom
Jr. High
World Book Encyclopedia
E. Paul Jeans
C. E. Straley
Marie Kelton
Shane and
Joel
May
Houston
Bettye Jolink
Tom Dudley
Big Chief
S. Austin
State National Bank
U. S. Government Securities
Federal Agency
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Wistian
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