Sal Wells Cited to Vietnam for Meritorious Service
Sgt. Derrol G. Wells, son of Mr and Mrs Claude C Wells Rt 2 Blanket, earned the Army Commendation Medal while serving as a helicopter avionics mechanic with the 175th Aviation Company near Vinh Long Vietnam. He entered the Army in 1969 and completed basic training at Fort Bliss after graduating from Lamar State College of Technology in Beaumont in 1968.
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Derrol G. Wells
Claude C. Wells
Blanket
Vietnam
Wells
175Th Aviation Company
Vinh Long
Army
Fort Bliss
Lamar State College of Technology
Beaumont
Free Air Show Saturday at Dyess AFB Abilene
Gates to the 5000 acre Strategic Air Command Dyess Air Force Base will open to the public at 10 a.m. Saturday Oct 17 for a free air show led by the Thunderbirds and the Golden Knights Parachute Team. The 516th TAC Airlift Wing will demonstrate cargo delivery and the Second Air Force Band from Barksdale AFB will provide music. Static displays include strategic and training aircraft and firefighting equipment.
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Strategic Air Command
Dyess Air Force Base
Abilene
Thunderbirds
U.S. Air Force
U.S. Army
Golden Knights
516Th Tactical Airlift Wing
Second Air Force Band
Barksdale Afb
Snyder Visitors Brief Family Visit
Snyder residents note visiting relatives Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Bright last weekend to spend time with their daughter and her family Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Hinton and their sons Mike Mark and Greg.
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Dwight Brightman
Snyder
J. D. Hinton
Mike
Mark
Greg
Recalled Incident Atop Courthouse Dome In 1890
An old observer recalls a Civil War era scene when the new courthouse and statue of justice were raised in Comanche in 1890. A stranger’s memory onion analogy and a risqué verse provoke mixed reactions among townspeople and ministers as the crowd contemplates history and dignity.
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Wedde Rogers
Comanvow
Che
Mason Dixon Line
Memory Lane
Grim Reaper
Sal
Editor Statement Version From WM Wilkerson
The item presents a brief editor note by WM Wilkerson declaring the statements above are correct. It includes his signature as editor and mentions Serre and other garbled text. The readable context implies a newspaper page facsimile with uncertain OCR results.
News From Shady Elm News From Shady Elm
Sunday services were omitted due to Rev E L Teague illness. A visit from Rev Teague and the Baptist Church group from Sidney is expected this Sunday. Mrs. Delia Johnson hosted three sisters and neighbors during the past week.
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Ova P. Cottrell
E. L. Teague
Teague
The
Baptist Church of
Sidney
Delia Johnson
Bert Barfield
Galena Park
Oscar
Jewel) Rape
Navasota
Jo Miller
Brownwood
Williams Morris Hold Reunion at Possum Kingdom Lake
The Williams and Morris descendants held their 34th reunion at Bobby Holder Memorial on Possum Kingdom Lake. Attendees included families from Houston New York Snyder Fort Worth Abilene and other Texas towns with many Williams and Morris relatives present. Attendance from Breckenridge Graham and other areas was noted and plans were made to repeat the gathering with a church service led by Rev Teague.
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Land of the Lakes
J. A. Williams
Grannie Morris
Comanche
Bobby Holder
Possum Kingdom Lake
Sam L. Barrett
Houston
Sam D. Barrett
New York
N. Y
Sam T
Billy Doug Partin
H. Doug Partin
Binky
Rev. Teague
Jehovah's Witnesses to Meet in Sweetwater Assembly
Louis Steinman, presiding minister of the Priddy congregation, announces a three day Jehovah's Witnesses assembly in Sweetwater November 6 8 at Nolan County Coliseum Fair Grounds. Sponsored by Watchtower Bible and Tract Society, the event offers advanced Bible instruction and prophecy study for all attendees including youth. E R Brandt Watchtower District Supervisor named convention chairman and will speak during the three day meeting.
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Louis Steinman
Ppriddy
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Sweetwater
Nolan County Coliseum Fairgrounds
Steinman
Watchtower Bible and Tract Society
Brooklyn
New York
United States
Mr. Steinman
E. R. Brandt
Watchtower
Brandt
Family plans long weekend in Condamine County area
A large family tribe, largely raised in or near Comanche County, will extend plans for a long weekend to accommodate more time. The note highlights community ties and regional roots across the clan.
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Comanche County
English Major Slider Visits Dr and Mrs James Slider
Major Joseph Slider based at Upper RAF Ford England visited Dr and Mrs James Slider this week. He is en route to Las Vegas Nevada for three months.
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Air Force
Joseph Slider
Upper Rafford
England
James Slider
Maj
Slider
Las Vegas
Nevada
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