Comanche and Surrounding Notes See Local Happenings
Obituary notes Dr C W Ory 64 a respected Comanche County physician died at home. Reports on school superintendent election Marvin Kay named Comyn superintendent to replace Culpepper. Local business moves include Carnes Food Shop opening. Community events include a trip to Gustine Community Fair and a free Chevrolet theater on courthouse lawn. Also reports on high school gym contract, city budget changes, and FFA convention attendance. Gate receipts for San Saba football season total 9712.71 with notable take at Lampasas and Mason games.
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C. W. Ory
Comanche
Comanche County
Indiana
University of Indiana
Fort Worth Medical College
Marvin Kay
Gordon School
Comyn
B. Culpepper
Gustine
C. C. Hampton
Hill Huddeston
Lake Banes
E.S. Fagan
Chevrolet
Fagan Chevrolet
Theatre On
J. M. Orwell
Aline Pilcher
de Leon
Gordon Barrett
C. C. Klingman
First Christian Church of
Taylor
Hamilton
Buncum Johnson
Gustine High School
FFA
Kansas City
San Saba
San Saba High School
Lampasas
Hamilton Official Resigns From Tax Office After Nine Years
Billy G. Wood tax assessor collector of Hamilton County resigns after nine years to take a position with Perry National Bank of Hamilton.
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Hamilton
Billy G. Wood
Hamilton County
Perry National Bank of
Comanche CHS Future Teachers Host Guest Speaker
Comanche High School Future Teachers of America held a meeting on Thursday November 5 with Lewis Rambo presiding. Guest speaker Mrs Blackwood discussed elementary and high school teaching, emphasizing liking children and enjoying the profession.
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Janice Fritts
Comanche High School
Teachers of America
Lewis Rambo
Paul Ray McKinzie
America ‘the Beautiful
Doris Fields
W. D. Blackwood
Eads
Sandra Blackwood
Billy Charles Wheat
Karen Pattillo
Blackwood
Andrews Wins District Football Championship
Glen Frazier's Andrews gridders captured the 3A district title last week and advance to the state playoffs to meet Brownfield in the opening round. Frazier, last in charge of the Indians 1935–41, is the son in law of Mr and Mrs Jack Carnes of Comanche.
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Dorothy Lee
Albert White
Sipe Springs
Bettie Jane
Jack Hughes
Comanche
Proctor High School
Jack Pettijohn
Wyndle Ellis
Leona Harrelson
Carey Rambo
Lois Gaines
Gay
Glen Frazier
Andrews Gridders
Brownfield
Coach Frazier
Jack Carnes
Gustine 4-H News December plans and Civil Defense talk
The Gustine 4-H Club thanks Bob Carpenter for a November 3 Civil Defense talk with Angus Dixon present. They will collect gifts for a December 1 drive and hold a December 22 Christmas party at Mr and Mrs R G Matthews home.
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Bob Carpenter
Angus Dixon
Comanche County
Carpenter
Gustine City Hall
Gustine
R. G. Matthews
Mr. Dixon
Christmas Seal Week Declared by Governor Price Daniel
Governor Price Daniel proclaims December 16 to December 23 as Christmas Seal Week, urging public participation and charitable activities during the period. The declaration highlights community fundraising and awareness efforts nationwide.
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Price Daniel
U S Army SFC Nowlin Receives Second Good Conduct Award
Sergeant First Class Gale D Nowlin of the 46th Artillery in Germany earned his second Good Conduct Medal. Son of Mrs Bonnie N Nowlin of De Leon Texas he joined the Army in October 1957 and served in the Corps of Engineers quarters Battery. His wife Mary accompanied him during the ceremony.
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U. S. Forces
Germany
Gale D. Nowlin
Bonnie N. Nowlin
de Leon
Texas
46Th Artillery
Nowlin
Mary
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Red Stewart
Teese Power & Light Company
Valley
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Ixas
Loe
CHS
Andrews
Burton & Goodson
West Central Avenue
Tiny Burton
Herb Goodson
Gayle Nowin
Dallas
Amica’s
Linda
Dallas Morning News
Joe Frank Cuthbertson
Dallas News
Delles Morning News
Dellas Tera
DAILY
Sunp
Mercury
Pri
Neels
Ted Punch
Clemons
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