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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1968
Page
7
Granbury runs to a 28-0 victory over Comanche, marking a sixth straight win in the series and driving the Pirates toward the district championship. Granbury outgained the Indians 262 to 78 on the ground with 22 first downs to 6.
Gustine Tigers defeated the Sidney Eagles 52 to 20 as Dennis Harvick and Adcock led with long TD plays and strong defense. Harold Harrison caught a 15 yard TD, Denning threw a 60 yard pass, and Gustine opened a 31-0 halftime lead. Sidney scored late in the game with Steele and Wilson scoring, while Adcock and Hun gerford starred on defense.
The Early Volunteer Fire Department sponsors a country music show in the school gym on November 25 at 8 p.m. Special guests include Bill Mack and his Fort Worth band and Miss Country Music of Abilene 1968 Wanda Allred. Proceeds fund fire equipment upgrades and area attendees are invited.
Newburg 4 H Club held a November 4 meeting with a Wiener roast. Mary Helen Cunningham presided as president after officers were elected. Officers include Darrell Riewe president Shannon Seay vice president Mary Helen Cunningham secretary treasurer and Terry Schul Terry Seay council. The minutes were read by Terry Seay and the meeting adjourned.
The Homer T. Rackley Family expresses gratitude to friends and relatives for kindness after the death of husband and father Homer T. Rackley. They mention flowers, food, cards, and other acts of support.
Funeral services for Alvin Richmond of Blanket were held at First Baptist Church with Rev. Guy Self officiating. Burial followed at Rock Church Cemetery. Richmond died at 3 49 a m Friday in a Dallas hospital after months as a patient, transferred from a Brownwood hospital following injuries in a two car accident. Born May 11 1887 he was son of M A and Mrs Richmond, early Blanket pioneers who arrived in 1883. A 1910 Howard Payne College graduate he returned to Blanket and became the first cashier of Blanket State Bank later turning to farming and ranching. He was a deacon for over 50 years and active in church music, a 32 degree Mason, and served as director of banks in Blanket Bangs and Comanche. He chaired Brown County Poultry Assn and Comanche County R E A, and he chaired Brown County School Board for 22 years. He married Iris Davis in 1915. she died in 1926. He married Lillie Gaines in 1941. Survivors include his wife three sons Burley Blanket Capt James Richmond McGuire AFB N J Jule Lubbock one daughter Sue Richmond Dallas two Mrs Leonard Byrd Blanket and three grandchildren.
The text contrasts cause and effect in the Humphrey Wallace discussion. It suggests the intertwined factors shaped views, while acknowledging confusion in details. The speaker hints that the underlying dynamics are clearer in hindsight, though some specifics remain debated.
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Brown and Mr. and Mrs. Jewel Ellis of Fort Worth visited Granbury Friday night to watch the Comanche vs Granbury football game. Derwin Isham, center for the Indians, is the brother of Mrs. Brown.
Mrs Fred Reese of Odessa spent the weekend in Coman visiting her nieces and nephews. She was accompanied by Mrs John D Hicks, Mrs Edward Isham, Jay and Pete Wail.
Garden Clubbers schedule a meeting on Thursday November 21 at 2 o clock at the Garden Center. Dr C C Klingman will present Harvest Ritual and Mrs W M Durham Sr will exhibit an arrangement Horn of Plenty. Hostesses include Mmes C J Reynolds Biggs N A Berry Goosley and Roy D Mims mo.
Mrs. W. S. Lawrence visited friends at the Veterans Hospital in Houston over the weekend. E. L. Taubert Jr. of Rio Hondo visited the Gail Dudley family last week and attended their annual bull sale.
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