Rights suit against Comanche ISD over 1970 tax levy
Thirty six petitioners claim Fifth and Fourteenth Amendment violations in a Comanche Independent School District tax dispute. They challenge the 1970 levy and the use of district funds to defend tax actions, alleging omission of personal property from tax rolls worth over 15 million dollars and due process and equal protection failures. The suit seeks tax refunds, injunctions, and reimbursement of attorney fees, naming district officials as defendants and listing numerous plaintiffs.
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United States
52Nd District Court
Comanche Independent School
Comanche Independent
CISD
David Beene
Board of
Fidon Tupin
Eton
R. K. Lane
W. I. Lane
O. S. Dunn
L. F. Stanley
Paul Bradley
George Cattles
Larry Helmsley
J. C
Bonnie”’ Biggs
Bowman
J. R. Harris
James V. Biggs
Erbin Cathey
Thomas W. Wilhelm
Charles Carter
Sam C. Carter
Sid Burton
Eugene F. Cook
Charley Rutherford
Ethy Rogers
Allen Young
Vernon Godfrey
L. L. Hart
Mart Stephens
H. L. Lee
Ben Clements
W. M. Beaty
Reta K. Rogers
G. W. Foreman
Earl Albin
C. M. Albin
D. C. Bybee
Comanche Independent School District
Board of Equalization
District Treasury
C. O. McMillen
Steubenville
Holloway, Slagle and Bell of
Brownwood
Annual Redskin Relays Set for Saturday at Local Track
Comanche High plans the annual Redskin Relays this Saturday, April 3, at the local track field. Coach Fred West says it will be one of Texas toughest AA meets with 25 AA teams and 19 A and B schools entered. Teams include Comanche Winters Olney Coleman Breckenridge Hamilton Merkle Granbury Cisco San Saba Junction Bridgeport and more. Preliminaries start at noon with finals to follow into the evening. trophies and medals will be awarded to division winners and top placers. Admission: 50 cents students, $1 adults.
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Comanche
Fred West
Texas
Brady
Stamford
Jacksboro
Lometa
Winters
Olney
Coleman
Breckenridge
Hamilton
Merkle
Granbury
Cisco
San Saba
Junction
Bridgeport
Ballinger
Marbel Falls
Eastland
Haskell
Decatur
Bowie
Northwest
Lake Worth
Keller
Burnet
Santo High
Sidney Cherokee
Rising Star
Millsap High
Early High
Rochester
Star High
Pottsville
Mozelle
Rochelle
Blanket
Gustine
Santa Anna
May
Rule
O’brien
Comanche City and School Trustee Elections Saturday
Comanche residents will vote Saturday for a new two year mayor and two city council seats. Candidates include Clarence Schwartz and Paul Mullings for mayor. James Mercer Roy Turner John Carpenter and Stanley Swindle vie for council. School board races feature five candidates for two seats including Wayne Stewart Elton McDonald with incumbents seeking reelection. City Hall hosts the city vote and the Homemaking Building hosts the school election. polls run 8:00 am to 7:00 pm.
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Comanche
Clarence Schwartz
Paul Mullings
James Mercer
Roy Turner
John Carpenter
Stanley Swindle
Wayne Stewart
Elton McDonald
Charles Ray Levisay
J. M. Dutton
Brooks Kerley
Comanche Independent School Board
City Declares Clean-Up Week in Comanche
City Manager John Beaty announces Clean-Up Week from April 12 to 16. The city will pick up all yard waste free, with curbside collection Monday through Friday. Residents urged to join in and help make Comanche more beautiful.
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John Beaty
Beaty
Comanche
Johnsons Buy Hughes Fruit Stand on Brownwood Highway
The Johnson Family and Don Johnson purchase Hughes Fruit Stand on the Brownwood Highway. They previously ran Gum Spring Nursery near Comanche and plan to operate both ventures long hours seven days a week. They will specialize in fruits vegetables and ice.
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Johnson
W. (Pitt) Johnson
Don Johnson
Hughes
Brownwood Highway
Johnsons
Gum Spring
Comanche
Sidney Names School Trustees In Board Election
In the Sidney School Board race three seats are open. Incumbents Grady Reed and Kenneth Gibson seek re election. Norman Chandler runs for the seat vacated by Loel Dene Clark who is not running again.
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Sidney School Board
Grady Reed
Kenneth Gibson
Norman Chandler
Loel Dene Clark
Comanche School Announces Spring Break Week
The week of April 5 through 9 is set for student vacation in Comanche School. Classes end the fifth six week period Friday April 2 and resume Monday April 12 for the final six weeks. In service days are April 5 and 6 with holidays observed April 7 9.
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Education Department of
Tarleton
Jaycees Urge Full Vote in City and School Elections
The Comanche Jaycees remind citizens that Saturday April 3 is the city election and school trustee election. They urged residents to exercise their right to vote and choose the candidate of their choice.
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The
Comanche Jaycees
Five Awards Given At Annual C of C Banquet
Frances Lockwood reports Comanche Chamber of Commerce held its annual banquet with new officers and directors introduced. Five citizens received awards for service in areas including school administration and agricultural youth programs. Dr. Guy D. Newman of Howard Payne College delivered a speech on preserving the American ideal and civic values.
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Frances Lockwood
Comanche Chamber of Commerce
Comanche
Guy D. Newman
Howard Payne College
Newman
America
William G. Parker
S. H. Fletcher
Gayle McIllough
Gyale C. Pirkle
One Department
Fire Safe Y
William G Parker Named Outstanding Citizen in Comanche
The Comanche Chamber of Commerce selects William G. "Bill" Parker as the Outstanding Man of the Year for 1971. The ceremony cites Parker's long service to the community, including roles on the school board, Jaycees, 4-H leadership, and church duties, with multiple civic positions and early morning work at the electric cooperative. Parker has four children and remains active in local organizations while balancing work as office manager and staff assistant at the Comanche County Electric Co-op.
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Frances Lockwood
Comanche Chamber of Commerce
William Calhoun
Calhoun
Sidney
Texas
Comanche High School
United States Navy
Tarleton State College
Freize & Nichols, Consulting Engineers of
Fort Worth
Comanche
Comanche County Electric Co-op
Comanche Jaycees
First United Methodist Church
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Comanche County Livestock Association
Comanche County
Comanche County Swine Producers
Comanche School Board
Texas Electric Co-operatives Accounting Association
Washington, D.C
Washington
PAR Country Club
Max
University of Texas
Glen
Bruce
Comanche High
Susan
Qur Honoree
Burglary and Theft Reported Across Comanche County
Comanche County Sheriff's Department reports multiple burglaries and thefts totaling thousands of dollars. Notable losses include Benge Body Shop tools valued at about 2000 dollars, Comanche Concrete Plant gear at 1500, and various items from homes and farms, with public help urged to note suspicious vehicle license numbers.
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Comanche County
Comanche
Highway 16
de Leon
Gaston Boykin
Comyn
Dub Smith
Sheriff's Department
Lloyd Fritts
Lake Proctor
J. V. Lee
James Welch
J .W. Abernathy
Dublin
F. R. Haile
Rt. 1
Gorman
Tommy Moore
Gustine
Boykin
Senior Play Is Set For Tonight
The 1971 seniors present their annual class play Girl Crazy a hilarious comedy. Seven senior boys and eight senior girls perform. Play time is Friday night April 2 at 8 o'clock. Tickets on sale at the door adults one dollar and students fifty cents.
Top Star Telegram Salesman Kelvin Swindle Heads Abroad
Kelvin Swindle, 14, son of Mr and Mrs Wayne Swindle, named Top Salesman by the Star Telegram in the State Circulation contest. He will fly April 8 from Kennedy on TWA with U S peers to Portugal and Spain for twelve days visiting Lisbon Madrid Avila Segovia and other sites including a bull fight, royal palaces, and a farewell banquet.
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Kelvin Swindle
Wayne Swindle
Star Telegram
Parade
S'er Telegram
Portugal
Spain
U.S
Kennedy International Airport
Twa
Lisbon
U S
Portugual
Madrid
Phillip II
Avila
Segovia
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Hughes Fruit Stand
Chamber OF Commerce
Boyd Anthony
Richard Lane
Wayne Pinkerton
Mewnerie Mentite
Jaycees
Jerry Vines
Chamber
Anthony
Richard I. Lane
Vines
John FE. Huett
Gary Don Swearengin
Daymond Power
William A. Hill
Louis Harelik
D. W. Elrod
William T. Calhoun
Roy W. Brannan, Jr
George Bingham
Ellis Weatherman
Marvin DeHay
Artie Ben Steele
General Telephone Company
Bill Streckert
Texas Power & Light
James H. Burdette
Southwest State Bank
A. C. Henley
First National Bank
Reuben McCullough
Southern Savings and Loan
Norman Fisher
Brownwood Bulletin
Roy Fisher
Earl Mosely
Fort Worth Star Telecam
Abilene Report
Wm. G. Parker
Parker
Kevin Swindle
U.S.A
Kelvin
Astrodome and Space Center
Houston
San Antonio
Galveston
Kevin Bwindle
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