Serving Overseas More Comanche County Servicemen Listed
Comanche County adds numerous names to the overseas service roster this week. New entries include Pvt. Thomas L. Armstrong of Lakerector Florida, serving in Japan, and many others across Vietnam, Korea, Germany, Spain, Belgium, Guam, Okinawa, the Mediterranean, and more with ranks from Seaman to Lt. for the United States Navy, Army, and Air Force.
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Comanche County
Thomas L. Avimsaong
L. R. Armstrong
Lakerector
Armstrong
Japan
Co. Carintan
Anthony L. Preston
Vietnam
Jimmy Martin
Germany
Eoc Dwaine Rutherford
Viet Nam
Tommy McGinnis
Roger Spruill
Roy Lee Graham
Harvey Howell
Curtis D. McGlothlin
Harry E. Hubbard
Melvin Liss
John Wayne Carter
Okinawa
Jimmy Daniel
Turkey
Larry Joe Smith
Guam
Joe Frank Cuthbertson
Tommy Plumlee
Rites At Falfurrias For Mrs Fullerton
Mrs. Tom F. Fullerton 72 of Falfurrias died November 9. Services were held November 10 in Falfurrias with interment in a local cemetery. She was daughter of the late Dr and Mrs P H Chilton and niece of Mrs W T House of Comanche. Survived by husband, a brother P H Chilton Jr of Corpus Christi, and half-brother J E Roach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom F. Fullerton
Falfurrias
Fullerton
P. H. Chilton
W. T. House
Comanche
P. H. Chilton Jr
Corpus Christi
J. E. Roach
Young Farmers Officers Training School Held in Cross Plains
Comanche area leaders hosted the Area IV Young Farmers Officers Training School in Cross Plains on November 9. Vic Isham led the event as Area IV president with Elton McDonald and Archie E Boyd Jr consulting. Ralph Moser commended the group and a second training session is planned next year.
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Comanche
Area IV Young Farmers Officers Training School
Cross Plains
Vic Isham
Area IV
Elton McDonald
Comanche Omer
Vic
Archie E. Boyd Jr
State Young Farmer
Calvin Baker
Ralph Moser
De Leon Soldier Now In Viet Nam
PFC Morgan E. Stewart promoted to SP4 in Vietnam and serving there since February. Son of Mrs Oleta Stewart of De Leon, he attended De Leon and Comanche schools. Grandparents Mr and Mrs B E Power near Comanche. Morgan and wife Nancy Dart visited Hawaii. wife stays with her mother in New Mexico while he is overseas. He writes of beautiful sights and rugged living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PFC
Morgan E. Stewart
SP4
Viet Nam
Morgan
Oleta Stewart
de Leon
Comanche
B. E. Power
Nancy Dart
Hawaii
Stewart
New Mexico
Rites Held For G W Lively
George W. Lively died. No services were held Saturday November 11 in Hico by B E Cheere of Gustine. Burial was in Millerville Cemetery. He was born September 12 1883, survived by two sons Clinton of Lubbock and Calvin of California, two daughters Bertha and Leda Clements of Claifornia, four brothers Ed Bryant of Hico Vernon of Post Leonard of Clifton, two sisters Pearl Montcrief of Dublin Lennie Land of Hico, nineteen grandchildren, thirty six great grandchildren, and a great great grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Lively
Hico
B. E. Cheere
Gustine
Millerville
Mr. Lively
Pearl
Clinton
Lubbock
Calvin
California
Bertha
Leda Clements
Claifornia
Bryant
Vernon
Post
Leonard
Clifton
Pearl Montcrief
Dublin
Death of A S Morse in Comanche
Arthur Sidney Morse 76 of North Worth Street Comanche died Friday November 10 after a long illness. Funeral at 1 PM Sunday at Midway Cemetery Madison County arrangements by Oak Lawn Funeral Home. He was born August 13 1891 in Galveston a descendant of Samuel F B Morse inventor of Morse Code. He married Maude Allen in Dallas July 16 1927 and lived in Comanche 32 years. He is survived by his wife and several nieces and nephews.
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Arthur Sidney Morse
N. Worth St
Comanche
Morse
Midway
Madison County
Oak Lawn Funeral Home
Mr. Morse
Galveston
S . Morse
Samuel F. B. Morse
Maude
Sally) Allen
Dallas
Brady
Hospital Thank You Note From Mrs Lee Patton
Mrs Lee Patton extends gratitude to friends who sent letters cards flowers and gifts during her stay at Hamilton Hospital and Harris Hospital Fort Worth. She also thanks those who visited and helped pass the long hours. May God bless you.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. R. Gaines
Mims Hospital
Rebekahs
Comanche
All Saints Hospital
W. A. Wilson
Worth
Ite
Hamilton Hospital
Harris Hospital
Fort Worth
Lee Patton
Supper Precedes Church Study on Africa at East Side Baptist
East Side Baptist Church held a 6:30 p.m. supper on Wednesday November 15 featuring barbequed turkey and covered dishes before a church study on Africa. The session, from Arrows to Atoms, was directed by Mrs Jency Owens with participants in African dress. A follow up study is planned for November 29 at 7 p.m.
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East Side
East Side Organizes Royal Ambassadors
The East Side Royal Ambassadors held an organizational meeting at 3 45 p m Wednesday at the church. Members recited the RA pledge and the pledge to the American flag and each gave a scripture study. Officers elected were Billy Sears president Brian Bingham vice president Jimmy Abbey mission chairman Glen Haygood mission in action chairman. Refreshments followed.
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East Side
Grimmer Instructs Army Safety School In Augsburg
W O Jack E Grimmer and family arrived in Augsburg Germany last week and have settled there He is now instructing in a safety school for the army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.O
Jack E. Grimmer
Augsburg
Germany
Sville Woman Chosen as HemisFair Hostess
Mrs. J B Shannon of Stephen ville has been selected as an official hostess for the Women's Pavilion at HemisFair 1968 in San Antonio. She will serve during evening social functions for two weeks and is backed by Mrs. Lady Bird Johnson and a cultural relations committee.
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J. B. Shannon
Stephenville
HemisFair
San Antonio
Shannon
Lady Bird Johnson
Daniel Baker
Abilene Christian Colleges
Texas Federation of Women's Clubs
Federal Council of English Teachers
International Poetry Readers Association
Teachers of Southwestern USA
Vancouver B. C
Zurich Switzerland
Fort Worth
Surprise Party for Herman King Held at Ada Hathcock Home
Ada Hathcock hosted a surprise birthday supper for her brother Herman King on November 13 at her residence. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. John Hathcock and Ann, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Connor, Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Ripley, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Dudley, J. K. McGuire, and Mr. and Mrs. Larry Underwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Hathcock
Herman King
John M. Hathcock
Ann
Joe Connor
Robert E. Ripley
Herbert Dudley
J. K. McGuire
Larry Underwood
Notable woman joins multiple professional organizations
The announcement highlights a woman from the University of Texas Joint English Committee and Kappa Gamma chapter who is active in the Gamma Zeta Chapter and many other groups. It notes her membership in numerous national state and local professional organizations.
Harvest Season Notes From Stag Creek Community
The Stag Creek area reports busy harvest time with peanuts and pecans gathered and fall canning under way. Despite many families holding additional jobs, residents plan the 3rd Saturday night meeting and the November 18 Thanksgiving Supper.
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Stag Creek
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Gerald R. Frank
Gary Don Swearengin
Freddie Anderson
Gerald R. Jones
Joe Woolsey
Rey Ramirez
John H. Bilberry
John A. Colleasure
Seaman Tucker
Roland Gutierrez
Clifford C. Mercer
Bobby J. Rinehart
Jerry W. Wright
John McCarty
Jack R. Sutton
Suam
Pete Cox
Kenneth Cox
Clyde Deckard
Spain
Larry Ormsby
Belgium
Robert D. Merworth
William M. Taber
Rector Taber
Ray McEwin
Virgil Evans
James C. Wilkinson
Korea
Ernest Guill, Jr
Troy Seckinger
Herbert Wolff, Jr
Kenneth Ray Green
Saratoga
Mediterranean
Lewis E. Hart
Larry Cheatham
Irving Ashford
Marlin Johnson
Don O. Cantrell
Donald Ward
Thomas Pail Swan
Willard McKinney
Eddie Reeves
Douglas Holleman
Garland Chandler
Audrey Gilchest
Alfredo C. Rodriguez
Norman Smith
Ferrer Davis
Herschel Strawn
Willard S. Robinett
Billy Steve McGinnis
Douglas T
Barnes
Eddie Amos
Pfe
Gary Sibert
Billy Hale
Morgan Stewart
Michael Hillis
Alaska
Quanah Visitors
Roy Turner
Mrs. Turner
W. FE. Burnett
Quanah
Howell Cobb
Robert
CHS
McCullough County
Wyoming
Frank Homskey
Cheyenne
Wesley, Page
Bob Cox
San Angelo
J. C. Freeman
Verl D. Freemans
Melba Martin
Dudley
G. W. Lively
David Brown Tractors
Peanut Diggers
Davis Equipment CO
Brownwood
Royal Ambassadors
Sville Lady
Top Fair Post
Austin
Tex
Gibbs
TPG
Lee Ee
Bermuda
Hollywood
Orion
Ukesiles
Ferent
Streamlite
Higginbothams
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