James Named New Minister for Presbyterians
The Reverend H. Grady James of Oklahoma began duties as pastor of First Presbyterian Church Comanche on September 1 and will also lead Cross Plains church. He and Mrs. James will reside in the Comanche manse after moving from Talihina where he served since October 1963. He is a 1935 Austin Seminary graduate, previously serving in Talihina Wewoka Cisco Fairfield Durant and a Goodland Children's Home superintendent role near Hugo. Treasure James died in 1960. James remarried in 1964 to Mrs. Alice Wade Winnie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Grady James
Oklahoma
First Presbyterian Church
Comanche
Cross Plains
James
Manse
Talihina
Okla
Austin Presbyterian Seminary
Miss Treasure Tenney
Austin
B. K. Tenney
Wewoka
Cisco
Fairfield
Texas
Durant
Goodland Presbyterian Children’s Home
Hugo
Treasure James
Alice Wade Winnie
Bond Denied for Accused Killer of Mother-in-Law
Charles E. Paul, 43, a Bay City oil field worker, had bond denied after a Tuesday preliminary hearing in Comanche County on a murder charge for the August 29 shooting death of his mother-in-law, Mrs. Don McClellan, at her De Leon home. The hearing named two witnesses, including Diane Paul, the defendant’s daughter, who said Paul confessed his crime. District Attorney Byron McClellan and defense attorney Ben Sudderth indicated plans for a habeas corpus filing. the case moves to the 52nd District Court for potential grand jury action. The two young daughters witnessed the slaying, while Paul’s 11-year-old son, who lived with him, drove him to the hospital where he was arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Paul
Comanche County
Paul
Bay City
Matice
Don McClellan
de Leon
Justice of Peace
Ais B. Fields
Byron McClellan
Gatesville
Ben D. Sudderth
Conanche
Delton Nabors
Nabors Funeral Home
Nabors
McClellan
Miss Paul
Sudderth
Justice of Peace Fields
Paul Bond
District Court Grand Jury
Adcock Tops Mortuary School Class In Dallas Graduate
Harold Lean Adcock graduated from Gupton Jones Mortuary School in Dallas on August 25 as salutatorian of 70 with 97.75 average. He earned the President's Award Mu Sigma Alpha Attendance and served as class secretary. He works at Oak Lawn Funeral Home in Comanche and was among attendees at graduation in Gaston Ave Baptist Church.
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Harold Lean Adcock
Gupion Jones Mortuary School
Dallas
Mu Signa Alpha
Kappa Mu
Adcock
Oak Lawn Funeral Home
Comanche
Gaither
Roger Jones
A. E. Adcock
Gaston Ave. Baptist Church
Jr. Highers Open Season Here Tuesday
Coach David Andrews announces the Jr. High football season opener against Cisco Tuesday night September 12 at 6 for the 7th graders and 7 for the 8th graders. Probable 7th grade starters include ends Steve Clemons and Mike Mankin, tackles Sam Huffman and Eddie Cox, guards Herbert Braden and Wayne Robertson, center Kenneth Woods, QB Bruce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Andrews
Cisco
Andrews
Steve Clemons
Mike Mankin
Sam Huffman
Eddie Cox
Herbert Braden
Wayne Robertson
Kenneth Woods
Bruce
Parker 8th Grade Offense Predicted With New Starters
Parker lists offensive starters for the 8th grade unit with Randy Riley and David Shaw at halfback positions and Daniel Boone at fullback. Expected starters include ends Ricky Brandon and John Key, tackles Wayne Hitt and Jim My Don Chester, guards Fred Rogers and Tommy Osborn, center John Towe, quarterback Carl Kirkland, fullback Harry Dudley, and halfbacks Dub Preston and Joe Ellis or Larry Mc Dougal.
Barnes signals bid for statewide office in Democratic Primary
Ben Barnes told a Comanche County audience in the District Courtroom that it is a safe assumption he will seek statewide office. He named Lieutenant Governor or Governor as likely targets and promised a decision within 30 to 40 days. He urged local support and outlined campaign costs, noting $85,000 for billboards and $25,000 for a statewide TV appearance. He urged residents to write supportive letters and said the home district turnout reassured him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Ben Barnes
Se Leen
Barnes
Pee Y
Labor Day
Townwood
Comanche
de Leon
Arnes
Martha
Spiritui
Indians Open 67 Grid Season Against Dublin Here
Comanche High School Indians host Dublin in the season opener Friday night at 8 30. Dublin, rated a top Class A power, beat Comanche 22 6 last year and impressed in two scrimmages. Coach Jolley expects solid effort and possible surprises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Indians
Power
Dublin Lions
Burnet
Granbury
Lions
Bobby Hickey
Bill Alexander
Phil Fletcher
Watershed Easements Sought Urgently by Rush Creek Committee
The Rush Creek Watershed Committee led by C B Williams Jr and H M O'Brien seeks 104 easements for 14 structures including landowners utilities roads and oil firms. Seventy three easements are granted with work to start the final staking once all easements close. Over five years more than 2 000 000 in federal funds will fund dam construction boosting the local economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman L. Renshaw
Rush Creek Watershed Committee
C. B. Williams Jr
H. M. O’brien
L. L .(Shorty) Dukes Jr
Herman Anderson
Henry Drennan
Ross Shows Winning Gift In Comanche Sears Swine Show
Calvin Ross Jr won the champion gift at the Comanche County Sears Swine Show held at Sidney School. Charlotte Burns placed second, James Reed third, Sammy Carroll fourth, and Jeannie Wyatt fifth. Ross advances to the Abilene Area Sears Swine Show on Sept 30 to compete against gifts from Brown Callahan Eastland and Taylor Counties. Angela Wyatt also sends her boar. Judge was T. J. Davidson, Comanche vocational agriculture instructor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Ross, Jr
Comanche County
Sidney School
Charlotte Burns
James Reed
Sammy Carroll
Jeannie Wyatt
Calvin
Abilene
Brown, Callahan
Eastland
Taylor
Angela Wyatt
Safety Director To Address Lions Evening Meeting
W. J. Hanes of Dallas safety manager for Texas Power and Light will present a program on safety Tuesday night at the Lions Club meeting in Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J
Bill) Hanes
Dallas
Texas Power and Light Company
ACP Assistance Available For Cover Crops
The ASCS office will start accepting ACP-245 requests for winter cover crops on September 5. Cost shares apply to rye planted on land allocated to peanuts in 1967, up to 75 percent of that year’s final peanut allotment, with additional shares for seeding vetch and winter peas. Funds are limited, so producers must file at the ASCS office before starting any ACP practice to qualify for federal cost sharing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ASCS
Revival Set At Zion Hill
Zion Hill Baptist Church schedules a revival from Friday September 8 to Sunday September 10 with evangelist Rev. W. T. Bratton song leader Grady Ravenshine and pianist Jane Wilson. Pastor is Rev. J. L. Woolsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion Hill Baptist Church
W. T. Bratton
Grady Ravenshine
Jane Wilson
J. L. Woolsey
Lions Club Meeting Set For September 12
The regular Lions Club gathering will occur on September 12 with the Safety Committee led by Gaston Boykin and Lions John Carpenter and Charassiating in charge of the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Gaston Boykin
John Carpenter and
Charassiating
Mrs. Lawrence Returns Home With Registered Nurse Degree
Mrs. Lorene Lawrence arrives back in Comanche after two years away. She accepted a nursing post with Comanche Hospital Inc after graduating July 25 from the School of Registered Nurses in Odessa. She studied at Odessa Junior College and trained at Medical Center Hospital. She previously lived with her late husband W. S. Lawrence at their Steahouse operation during their years in Comanche. She is mother to two daughters and five grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorene Lawrence
Comanche
Rnce
Lawrence
J. R. Neill
Lafayette
C. J. Hall
Houston
Micnte Hall
Janice
John
Kim
Mike Neill
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Presbyterians
Rev. H. Grady James
Bond
Comanche Presbyterian Church
Mortuary School
Harold Adcock
James Fanning
ICE Lane County Democratic
House
Gary House
Houston Jolley
David Gore
Billy Bradshaw
Jolley
Jim Armstrong
Leron Jones
Tom R. Dudley
Casey Bradshaw
Rudy Lane
Billy Adams
Freddie Rogers
Billy Williams
Ronnie Stanley
Jack McDonald
Gary Paul Johnson
Dudley
Stanley
Bradshaw
Adams
Cattles
David Puccestion
Kim Cockerham
Johnson
Armstrong
Jones
McDonald
Ross
Zion Hill
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