Comanche County Honors Overseas Servicemen Names Added
This week the Chief adds two more names to those serving overseas Sgt Billy W Hayes and PFC Jerry L Parr both wounded in Viet Nam Parr was wounded in the arm last month and is at Camp Cu Chi Viet Nam Hayes grandson of Mr and Mrs G F Caraway now in a Tokyo Hospital with two surgeries for Viet Nam wounds A list of many local service members in Germany Spain Belgium Korea Vietnam and other postings follows with names locations and ranks the message delivered at Congregational Methodist Church by Rev State of Coleman and guests noting illness absence recoveries and attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy W. Hayes
Jerry L. Parr
Viet Nam
Pfc
Parr
Downing
Camp Cu Chi
Sgt. Hayes
G. F. Caraway
Tokyo
State of Coleman
Congregational Methodist Church
H. L. Williams
Lubbock
W. A. Ross
Stewart
Western Hills Church News and Local Visitors
The Western Hills page notes a large crowd at Sunday services with Rev Sears from Howard Payne College delivering the message and Rev Don Ballinger leading song service. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Cozart from California and Mr and Mrs Woolsey of El Paso. Thanksgiving reflections praise gratitude and national blessings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sears
Howard Payne College
Don Ballinger
Kathy Burks
Gail Decker
Board Church
Haynes
Methodist Church
B. Ray McCorkle
Our
Cozart
California
Woolsey
el Paso
Sam Lewis
Daisy Willis
Paula Simpson
Staci Ann
Mary Bramier
Coy Nelson
de Leon
Ellen Nelson
W. F. Day
Thad Wilson
Brownwood
Sid Porter
Alvin Davis
Ben Godfrey
Ruby Blackwell
Luke Easley
van Dyke
Anna M. Nelson
Dan Clayton
Jess McCullough
Otis Clayton
McCullough
Ossie Green
America
Sgt Billy Hayes Wounded in Viet Nam Among Tokyo Surgeries
Grandparents Mr and Mrs G F Caraway report Sgt Billy Wayne Hayes was wounded in Viet Nam earlier this month. He underwent two Tokyo hospital surgeries for knee wounds and may need a third. He expects three to four more months in Japan before returning to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.F
Caraway of Energy
Billy Wayne Hayes
Viet Nam
Seaman Gilbert Returns From Far East Deployment
Machinist Mate Third Class Lewis G. Gilbert USN son of Otis Gilbert of Comanche has returned to the U S after a seven month Far East deployment aboard the USS Hornet a Seventh Fleet unit in the Gulf of Tonkin. The Hornet took part in three naval exercises with six nations including Australia Britain New Zealand the Philippines and Thailand. Gilbert is married to Joyce M Shoemake of Alvin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis G. Gilbert
USN
Otis Gilbert
Rt. 1
Comanche
U. S
Far East
Hornet
Seventh Fleet
Gulf of Tonkin
North Vietnam
Australia
Great Britain
New Zealand
Philippines
Thailand
Gilbert
Joyce M. Shoemake
Alvin
Johnston reassigned to Heidelberg Germany in 7th Army
Specialist James P. Johnston son of Mrs Guy E Rahn Star Route Hale Center and T J Johnston Arlington reassigned to Heidelberg Germany from Schwaebisch Gmuend for duty with the Office of Deputy Chief of Staff Operations USA REUR and 7th Army. The 24 year old Vernon native attended Florida Keys Jr College and worked as a mechanic at a Phillips 66 station on E Central.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spc
Johnston
Germany
James P. Johnston
Guy E. Rahn
Star Route
Hale Center
T. J. Johnston
Arlington
Heidelberg
Schwaebisch Gmuend
4Th
Hgs Usareur
7Th Army
Vernon
Florida Keys Jr. College
Fete At Stag Creek Draws Big Crowd For Thanksgiving Program
A Saturday night event at the Stag Creek Community Center drew about 150 attendees for a Thanksgiving supper and program. Rev. Haynes delivered the invocation and a grateful message, followed by Herman Dukes sharing colorful slides and Navy memories. Guests traveled from Arlington Fort Worth San Angelo Comanche and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stag Creek
Haynes
Comanche
Herman
Tex) Dukes
Arlington
Fort Worth
San Angelo
Rising Star
Sidney
Soda Springs
Brooksmith
Zephyr
May
Beaumont
Pfc. Jerry Parr Wounded In Vietnam
Pfc. Jerry L. Parr of Company C 2 27 Infantry was wounded last month in the arm while serving in Vietnam. Parr is from Comanche with parents Mr. and Mrs. A R Tarpley and is stationed at Camp Cu Chi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry L. Parr
Co. C
Vietnam
Parr
A. R. Tarpley
Rt. 1
Comanche
Camp Cu Chi
WYLER Watches Offer Unconditional Global Guarantee
Public notice promotes WYLER watches with an unconditional guarantee on the balance assembly and waterproofing. It states the balance staff is protected from breakage, and that WYLER watches are sold only through selected jewelers. Readers are advised to consult a favored jeweler before buying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WYLER
Thanksgiving break at Comanche High School announced
Comanche High School will observe two days off for Thanksgiving starting Thursday with classes resuming Monday November 27. A student notes the break helps recover from school while another quips about liking holidays to slim down. Congregational singing is planned at Comanche Church Sunday November 26 at 2 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche High School
Congregational Methodist Church
Comanche
Also Mentioned on This Page
Comanche County
Gerald R. Frank
Gary Don Swearengin
Freddie Anderson
Gerald R. Jones
Joe Woolsey
Rey Ramirez
John H. Bilberry
John A. Colleasure
Seaman Tucker
Clifford C. Mercer
Bobby J. Rinehart
Jerry W. Wright
John McCarty
Jack R. Sutton
Guam
Pete Cox
Kenneth Cox
Clyde Deckard
Spain
Larry Ormsb
Belgium
Robert D. Merworth
William M. Taber
Rector Taber
Ray McEwin
Virgil Evans
Let Nam
James C. Wilkinson
Korea
Ernest Guill, Jr
Troy Seckinger
Herbert Wolff, Jr
Kenneth Ray Green
Uss
Saratoga
Mediterranean
Lewis E. Hart
Larry Cheatham
Irving Ashford
Marlin Johnson
Don O. Cantrell
Thoes Paul Swan
Willard McKinney
Eddie Reeves
Anthony L. Preston
Jimmy Martin
EGC
Dwaine Rutherford
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
Joe Frank Cuthbertson
Tommy Plumlee
Douglas Holleman
Garland Chandler
Audrey Gilchest
Alfredo C. Rodriguez
Norman Smith
Ferrel Davis
Herschel Strawn
Willard S. Robinett
Billy Steve McGinnis
Douglas T. Barnes
Eddie Amos
Gary Sibert
Morgan Stewart
Michael Hillis
Alaska
Carman Bill, Jr
Neel
Young Ghose Fashions
Harelie's
Glamour
Seventeen
Family Weekly
Western Hills
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Billy Hayes
Tokyo Hospital
Seaman Gilbert
Jerry Parr
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