Stupid War debate stirs Comanche readers and veterans
Readers reflect on Vietnam and the Nixon era Silent Majority while noting the human cost. A Comanche list of overseas servicemen frames local ties to the conflict. Local news mentions weather, road and school issues, and the Comanche Indians football season finale in Cisco with a call for community support.
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U. S
Prsdent Nixon
Viet Nam
Comanche County
Vietnam
O —Anne
Cisco
Comanche
School Menu Week of November Seventeen Twenty-One
The readable segment lists school meals for five days with common items including ham chunks and green beans on Monday, pinto beans and corn on Tuesday, beef stew and carrot sticks on Wednesday, tamale pie on Thursday, and fried chicken on Friday. Milk accompanies each day.
Culpepp er family moves to Comanche with new station role
Mr and Mrs Jimmy Culpepper and son Neil relocate from Arlington to Comanche and set up residence at 606 West Central. Jimmy and his brother Jerry join Friendly Service Enco Station located at 502 West Central.
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Jimmy Culpepper
Neil
Arlington
Comanche
W. Central
Jimmy
Jerry
Enco
FE. Central
Fort Worth duo visit Mazureks this weekend
Miss Betty Barret and Trent Taylor of Fort Worth spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Bill Mazurek, enjoying time together in the city.
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Fort Worth
Betty Barret
Trent Taylor
Bill Mazurek
De Leon Ladies Lead County Christmas Seal Drive
Co chairs Mrs. Altha Wilkerson and Mrs. Betty Terrill were named to lead the 1969 Comanche County Christmas Seal Campaign announced by Lt. Gov. Ben Barnes. The effort supports tuberculosis and other respiratory disease programs and air quality work.
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Altha Wilkerson
Betty Terrill
Comanche County
Ben Barnes
Central Texas Tuberculosis and Respiratory Disease Association
Wilkerson
Locke & Wilkerson Insurance Agency
de Leon
Terrill
de Leon Independent
Central Texas TB&RD_ Assn
P.O
Belton
Texas
Odessa Couple Visits Daughter in Law
Mr. and Mrs. 0. J. Myers of Odessa visited their daughter and his son in law Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Martin last week.
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Odessa
0. J. Myers
Ronnie Martin
Doris Maxwell Wins One Day Ladies Tourney at PAR Country Club
Doris Maxwell captured first in the Low Grass flight at the One Day Tourney held on Tuesday at PAR Country Club. The event drew 12 members of the Ladies Golf Association with De Leon players also finishing high in multiple flights including Bettie Brazier and De Lores Sharp. Other De Leon participants included Winnie Wheat Blanket, Jerie Asmus, Lucille Smith, Merla McDougal, and more. Mr. and Mrs. A D Anderson visited Waco with Minnie Elkins and H B Allen also in attendance.
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Golf Ourse
Ladies Golf Assn
Doris Maxwell
Bettie Brazier
de Lores Sharp
Mary Tate
de Leon
Winnie Wheat
Blanket
Jerri Asmus
Lucille Smith
Ladies Golf Tourney Underway at PAR
The Ladies Golf Assn at PAR Country Club conducts a tournament to determine champions. Players must post three scores for nine holes in November, each round with an Association member, and declare intent at the club house before starting. Pro Howard Buritschell and President Mrs. C M Caraway urge members to enter. trophies are to be awarded at the banquet.
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Ladies Golf Assn
Par
Golf Association
Club Gelf
Howard Buritschell
Gelf Assn
C. M. Caraway HI
de Leon
Texas Baylor football weekend visit in Austin
Mr and Mrs Bill Wilkerson hosted visits as David Katie and Noel watched the Texas Baylor game in Austin. They also visited Mr and Mrs Jim Wilkerson and Lance for the weekend event.
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Bill Wilkerson
David
Katie
Noel
Austin
Texas - Baylor
Jim Wilkerson
Lance
Langs Visit Marlin Hostess Duties With Study Club
Mrs. J. T. Lang spent Tuesday and Wednesday in Marlin visiting her mother Mrs. Ollie Carter. Mrs. Lang assisted with hostess duties for her mother’s Study Club Tuesday afternoon.
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J. T. Lang
Marlin
Ollie Carter
Dudley Brothers Bull Sale Draws Siblings to Comanche
Mrs. Melba Marten of Dallas and Sausalito California and Mrs. R D Holmes of Lubbock sisters of the Dudley brothers were in Comanche last Tuesday and Wednesday for the Dudleys Sth Annual Bull Sale.
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Melba Marten
Dallas
Sausalito
Calif
R. D. Holmes
Lubbock
Dudley Brothers
Comanche
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Baxter Building
Delores and
Dale Spivey
Mid-Tex, Inc
Shady Elm Nursing Home
Jerry Morris
Tom Holmes
Granbury
Shady Elm
Comanche, Texas
USDA
Sikloin
CLUB
Decker All Meat
Vienna
Turnip Greens
Derek
Risco
Gandy
THRIF
North Houston
Borden's Milk
WBW
de Leon Ladies
Xmas Seal Drive
Waco
A. D. Anderson
G. B. Adams
Minnie Elkins
H. B. Allen
C. P. Loyd Call Collect
Proctor
Southern © Savings& Loan
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