Ranger George Roach Keeps On Comin In Texas
The Comanche Chief reprints a Stephenville Empire article about Texas Ranger George Roach, longtime Stephen ville resident and DPS member since 1948. Born in Wise County, Roach served in the South Pacific 1942 45, then patrolled seven counties including Erath and Comanche, with a noted early career in law enforcement and football ties to Decatur and Texas A&M.
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Stephenville Daily Empire
George Roach
J. Louis Evans
Texas Rangers
Stephenville
Wise County
Decatur College
Texas A&m
Texas Department of Public Safety
Texas
Austin
Brenham
Bryan
Houston
Corpus Christi
Graham
Fort Worth
San Marcos
Armed Forces
Texas Ranger Roach’s Courageous Capture of Benny Longoria
In 1963 Roach arrested murderer Benny Longoria near Waxahachie after a dramatic barn standoff. The veteran Texas Ranger faced a shotgun and calmed the killer with direct talk before disarming him. Roach, 63, notes he has survived gunfire and credits cooperation with prosecutors and law enforcement for his success.
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Dallas
Waco
Stephenville Ranger
Roach
Benny Longoria
Wax
Ahachie
Longoria
Waxahachie
Miss Thelma
Waxahachie Daily Light
Texas
George Roach
Lancaster Farm
Ranger Roach
Gun Roach
Longria
Texas Ranger
Houston Astrodome
Jack
Texas Sc
Joe
Uiversity of Texas
Christmas Party Plans Revealed by Judy Fleming Club
A committee led by Judy Fleming outlines plans for a Christmas party at home. The event aims to host community members and raise holiday spirit through local activities and donations.
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Judy Fleming
Austin
Mrs James Abe Elected HD Chairwoman At Meeting
At the Comanche County R E A Building the HD club elected Mrs James Abe chairwoman with Mrs C L Hicks as vice chairwoman and Mrs Roy Fielder as secretary and Mrs J A Cox as treasurer The meeting included monthly reports from club presidents Mrs Abel Mrs Hicks and Mrs Fielder.
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Council
Comanche County
R.E.A
C. L. Hicks
Roy Fielder
J. A. Cox
Abel
Hicks
Fielder
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