Hazel Dell memory and Comanche County history notes
The Comanche Chief recalls Hazel Dell once the county’s largest town now fading to memory save one rural Baptist church. It covers Hazel Dell postmasters from 1873 to 1905, 1902 cotton markets, 1922 crowd scenes, and the county’s Centennial milestones from 1856 to 1956 including courthouse moves, railroads, and notable editions of the Chief.
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Hazel Dell
Comanche County
Texas
Comanche
Old Cora
Dell
M. Little
Robert T. Childs
John T. Megeenmore
John W Conway
Henry M. Long
Hazelll
Procto
Waxahachie
Comanche Fire Department
Austin
K-P
J. C. Wilkerson
W. H. Carpenter
Jack W. Rambo
Linotype
Milburn Carter
Olaf Peterson
M. D. Shirley
James Wilkerson
Legislature of
Cora
Cora Coathouse
Gold Star Banquet Honors District 8 Winners in Stephenville
The 1967 District 8 Gold Star Banquet at Tarleton Dining Hall Stephenville drew about 250 guests from 20 counties. Jim Norris of Texas Electric Cooperatives spoke as Gold Star Boy and Girl honorees were presented with framed certificates by Annie Lucy Land and John Burleson. Comanche County winners included Linda Lu Lane and Ronnie Cox, with local attendees named.
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Stephenville
Tarleton Dinning Hall
Jim Norris
Texas Electric Cooperatives
Austin
Annie Lucy Land
John Burleson
FT. Ludcke
McLennan Electric
Fort Worth Visitors Chester Mc Kinzie Guests
Fort Worth residents Mr. and Mrs. Chester Mc Kinzie were visitors in Fort Worth last Saturday, stopping for a short stay and sightseeing around local landmarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Chester McKinzie
Vickie Croft Named Historian For District XI
Vickie Croft of Proctor was elected historian for District XI Texas Future Teachers of America for 1968 68 at Comanche High School. She is a junior at Comanche High, active in multiple clubs, and serves as Junior Class Reporter and Arrowhead photographer.
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Vickie Croft
Jewel Werner
Texas
Future Teachers of America
John E. Croft
Proctor
Vickie
Comanche High School
FTA
Arrowhead
Ola Cunningham Fta
Library Club
Proctor Methodist Church
MYF
First Methodist Church
Dublin
Comanche High
Gloria McClellan
Brady High School
Candy Clingan
Sanelo Central High School
Mary Wilson
Dublin High School
O’lene Stone
Coleman High School
Suzanne Corthers
Dean Kaufman
Mason High School
Gale Carpenter
Ballinger
Brady
Coleman
Lake View
Mason
Water Valley
San Angelo
Stephenville
Wall
Winters
Junction
Comanche
R. G. Parkinson
Pearl Street Church of Christ
Paul Johnson
Janie Grayson
Gaylian Smith
Tom Wiles
Joe Brannan
David Venable
Hill
Kathleen Eads
FTA - Fha
Fletcher
Douglas
Martha Fanning
Correspong
Veterans in 7th District to receive increased benefits
Veterans and dependents in Texas 17th Congressional District expected to gain about 543 511 dollars in VA benefits over 12 months under the Veterans Pension and Readjustment Assistance Act of 1967. Burleson cites cost of living pension increases and expanded educational and readjustment aid with details for widows, children, and disabled veterans.
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Texas
17Th Congressional District
Burleson
Johnson
Burleson Siad
Ering
Veterans Administration
North Valley Mills Road
Waco
Wiener Roast For Y Homemakers Young Farmers
Comanche County chapters of the Young Homemakers and the Young Farmers held a weiner roast and game night at the Newburg Community Center. Attendees included numerous couples and their children enjoying the community event.
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Comanche County
Newburg
Bill Lane
Elton McDonald
Norman Chandler
Norman Moore
Bill Gore
L. D. Cox
Vick Isham
Dwayne Lackey
Charles Beeson
Harry Thornton
A. E. Boyd
T. J. Davidson
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W. Grand
C. Wilkerson
Wilkerson
QARS
Asoc
Gorman
Blanket
Carbon
May
Zephyr
Benes
Cie
Purk’s
U. S
Sam Houston
de Leon
Central Texas
Fort Worth and
Rio Grande
Frisco
Chrysler
Chrysler Corporation
Alrtemp
Sy Corporation
Wame
Higginbothams
Vickie . Croft
Law
Higginbothams Furniture
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