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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1968
Page
8
A late model Mercury vehicle stolen from Clemons Motor Company was recovered in Abilene and found abandoned in a bank parking lot. The car is believed taken by Jerry Dean Cloud who escaped officers during arraignment prep in District Court. Cloud was not with the car.
SPC Billy W. Wilkinson 34 Comanche was killed in action November 4 in Vietnam. Services held November 19 at Comanche Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Lehr officiating. Burial in Oakwood Cemetery with military rites. Survived by wife Marjorie Lee two daughters Patricia Jean and Tenna Marie two sons Delbert Weldon and Davis Morgan mother Mrs Lara Riordan stepfather John Riordan brother James C Wilkinson Fort Gordon Georgia half brother Pat Riordan Huntsville and half sister Mrs Mollie Jean Clark Comanche.
Mt Pleasant Baptist Church invites the public to hear Norve Welch a Brownwood native and Southern Baptist missionary to Brazil with his wife and four children. Welch directs Religious Education for the Rio de Janeiro Baptist Convention and for First Baptist Niteroi. They are on furlough in Brownwood and plan to return to Brazil in June 1969.
The Indian Band trains for a Brady contest on November 23 with a 12 30 march time. Color Guards head to Coleman's Marching Contest on November 9 for twirling competition. A October 26 Smorgasbord boosted funds for uniforms and fans praise new hats for football games. Christmas Seals support tuberculosis, emphysema, and air pollution fight efforts.
A large crowd gathered at the Stag Creek community center Saturday night for the annual Thanksgiving Cup. About 150 attendees enjoyed a music program and food as Mrs. Bertha Strange shared slides and stories from Africa and other countries.
A three session Home Remodeling Shortcourse begins Thursday night November 21 at 7 30 p m in the Texas Power and Light Hospitality Room Comanche. Sponsored by the Texas Agricultural Extension Service under County Home Demonstration Agent Barbara McFarling, the program will feature TP L Lone Star Gas Higginbothams and covers heating cooling insulation and home maintenance. The second and third meetings on December 5 and 12 will discuss materials financing kitchen remodeling and storage with Bill Allen FHA Levines Loan Assn banking and home economists. All interested are invited to attend.
Comanche officers seized two large boxes of bottles and a yellow plastic baby bottle from a motel room where youths allegedly drank. A 20 year old woman, a 15 year old girl, and several males were questioned or booked. at least one person jailed.
Mrs. J. D. Hinton, with her sons Mark and Greg of Snyder, visited Friday to see the Comanche-Cisco football game and call on her parents Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Brightman over the weekend. Use Christmas Seals. Its a matter of life and breath.
Attendance figures for the second six weeks ending November 8 show CHS records: High School enrollment 317 with 305.72 average daily attendance and 5.87 percent. Jr High enrollment 314 with 300.25 attendance and 95.76 percent. Elementary enrollment 493 with 470.04 attendance and 45.55 percent. Special Education enrollment 31 with 30.24 attendance at 97.60 percent. Totals across the district: enrollment 1155, average daily attendance 1106.36, attendance percentage 95.76.
Visit notes show Mr and Mrs Larry Bonner and son Jimmy of Irving visiting their friends Mr and Mrs L W Boyd and Dr and Mrs J F Hall during a local social period.
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