Comanche events and sales lure attendees with April openings
Advertisements announce multiple Comanche area happenings. Opening of venues by Billye Pipes and Herbert Good with April 11 events, raffles, free ice cream and carnations for early registrants. Local shops promote sales, new arrivals, and home loan referrals, with mention of a district meet on April 11 in Ste.
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Billye Pipes
Ste
Phete
Gyale Pirkle
Comanche
McDonald Applewhite
Gustine
Bob Cole
General Telephone
James Wilkerson Dies Comanche Chief Editor at 46
James Claude Wilkerson Jr. 46 longtime Comanche Chief managing editor died Thursday night at a local hospital. Funeral 3 p.m. Friday at First Methodist Church with Rev Plez Todd officiating. Interment Oakwood Cemetery. He was born May 4 1917 in Dawson Texas and lived in Comanche most of his life. He earned a journalism degree from UT in 1938 and was active in sports in high school and college.
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James Claude Wilkerson, Jr
Comanche
Rocal
First Methodist Church of
Plez Todd
Oakwood Cemetery
Ted Durham
W. D. Blackwood
Charles Marshall
John Jolink
W. Gleaton
Howell Cobb
James Slider
Tom Cox
Walter Jack Barret
W. M. Durham
James Claude .Wilkerson, Jr
N.W
36Th St
Dawson
Navarro County
Texas
Rockdale
Tarleton
James
Letian Ngsiher Ton
Reges
Plans Underway For Quarter Horse Show At Rodeo Grounds
Comanche Roping Club plans an American Quarter Horse Show for Saturday April 25 at the Rodeo Grounds with 14 halter classes and 9 junior classes judged by T C Jenkins. Registration led by Fay Oglesby, performance events include reining western pleasure barrel racing roping and cutting for adults and youth. A separate cutting contest sponsored by North Texas Cutting Horse Association will be held Friday night April 24. The club is building 20 new stalls for contestants. Funeral attendance noted for L E Chandler in Valparaiso Indiana Fort Worth and family present.
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Comanche Roping Club
T. C. Jenkins
Texas
Fay Oglesby
Jonesboro
The
North Tex
Cutting Horse Association
Rodeo Grounds
Fred Mabe
Oak Lawn Funeral Home Welcomes New Staff Members
An Oak Lawn Funeral Home announces new staff additions including Charles France and Bly joining the Oak Lawn staff. The firm, led by M. L. Gaither, notes public interest as it refines its offices and services, inviting the community to view the refinished facilities.
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Bly
Oak Lawn
Charles France
U. S
Fort Hood
Mr. Cho
Army
Mar
Beth McPher- Ughter
Comanche Public School to Host April Math Program
Comanche Public School administrators and math teachers will present new ideas from the modern math program in three Thursday evenings in April. The meetings, April 9 23 and 30, start at 7 00 PM in the Junior High School Library. Parents and interested citizens are urged to attend any or all sessions.
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Comanche
Comanche County School Trustee Elections Set for Saturday
Elections are scheduled for Saturday April 4 across four independent school districts in Comanche County. Polls open 2 AM to 7 AM at City Hall Comanche for the Comanche Independent School District voters. Incumbents Floyd Prather Louis Harelik and George Willis seek re election. Other candidates include L L Dukes Jr Beattie and unopposed Sidney and Gustine boards with slate changes and unopposed precincts listed.
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Comanche County
Comanche
Comanche Independent
Floyd Prather
Louis Harelik
George R. Willis
L. L. Dukes, Jr
Beattie
Gustine
George Stephens
S. V. Black
Edell White
Russell Hayes
Don Moore
Thurman McCullough
A. G. Lee
de Leon
A. N. Boyd
Comanche City Election Set for April 7
Four candidates seek three alderman seats in Comanche city race. Incumbents Jerry Wright and H O Kelley seek another term while Jack Parker and Roy Turner also run for council. C A Proffitt will not seek re election. Polls open 8 a m to 7 p m at City Hall.
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Comanche
Jerry Wright
H. Oo. Kelley
Jack Parker
Roy Turner
Covfcil
C. A. Proffitt
Proctor Dam Dedication schedule outlined for April 13
U S Senator Ralph Yarborough is set to speak at the Proctor Reservoir dedication near Comanche on April 13. Congressman Omar Burleson, Col Frank Koisch, and W E Sam Boger headline a 1 30 p m program with a 5 p m barbecue dinner in Stephenville.
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U. S
Ralph Yarborough
Proctor Reservoir
Omar Burleson
Bill Gaines
General Arrangements Committee
Burleson
Yarborough
Fl Paso
Wichita Falls
Congressman Burleson
Col
Frank Koisch
Fort Worth
Corps of Engineers
W. E
Sam) Boger
Cleburne
Brazos River
Highway 67
Comanche
Dublin
Comanche High School
Ellis Hill
Stephenville
Barnes
Texas
Ben Barnes
de Leon
Comanche County
Leon River
Brazos
Bill Parker Named 4-H Leader to National Forum
Bill Parker of Comanche County 4-H has been selected as Extension District representative to the National 4-H Leader Forum in Washington, D C. Dr Edward F Schlutt of Texas A&M confirms Parker will represent the state at the event.
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William G
Bill
Comanche County
Rum
Washington, D. C
Edward F Schlutt
Texas A&m
Parker
Memorial
Texas
National Center
Washington
D. C
College Station
Rockin Renegades to headlined CHS band concert Friday
The Rockin Renegades, a 21 piece CHS stage band directed by Jack King, present its first annual concert with swing and pop music Friday night in the High School Auditorium. Admission 50 cents, curtain 7 30. Featured solos include Mary Childs and Marsha Wilkerson, with Kate Robertson and others in the ensemble.
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Jack King
David Chamber
Richard Frazier
Bob Brannan
Mary Childs
Autie Merrell
Marsha Wil
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Gregg Bass
Come
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McCullough
Serug
James Wilkerson
RBA
Higginbotham’s
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First Methodist Church
Official
Comanche Lions Club
Comanche Chamber of Commerce
Knights of Pythias
Texas Press Association
West Texas Press Association
South Texas Press Association
Chandler Funeral
Marshal Chandler
Lenora
Mike
Valparaiso
Indiana
Boyd Chandler
Ricky
Karen
L. R. Chandler
L. E. Chandler
CRIEF
Jewel Edmondson
Virginia Adams
Doris Fenn
Billy Pipes
Pipes Florist
Ikey Pipes
New Floral Shop
E. Central
NEW Florist
Irs
Ws M. L. Gaither
Sain
Sidney
Dale Steele
T. C. Mazurek, Jr
Bill Parker
Proffitt
Kerson
John Norris
Jimmy Norris
Travis Phifer
Jan Robertson
Renegades
Kay Rachels
Jane Robertson
Sandra Wilams
Pam Ormsby
Brenda Richards
Myra Plumlee
Buddy Prather
Jimmy Rambo
Don Parks
Freddy Anderson
Steven Norris
Ray Murphree
Mr.King
Phold
Roy Gregg Bass
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