Grand Opening of L H Discount in Comanche
Livingston and Fred hold grand opening event at L H Discount 10 Center Comanche on Friday April 9. Pepsi Colas ice cream and cookies provided. A grand prize includes $100 cash for a winner who registers. Pot plant given as a gift. Guests invited by Mr Hunter and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jinnie Livingston
Fred Hunter
L&h
Sunset Center
Livingston
Mr. Hunter
L&h Discount
10 Center
Comanche
Comanche Junior High Band Claims Top Honors at Cisco Festival
Comanche Junior High Band won first division honors in both concert playing and marching at the Cisco Junior Festival. March travel faced no buses. 22 students earned first division medals for solo and ensemble work. The band returned tired but elated as the day ended well. A contract for 45,772.00 dollars was awarded to Oklahoma Steel Company of Muskogee.
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Comanche Junior High
Cisco
Comanche
Coman
Oklahoma Sheet Tal Company of
Muskogee
Rockin Renegades Jazz Night Next Tuesday at High School
Twenty four high school jazz enthusiasts perform a jump ing jiving and swinging concert Tuesday night April 13 at 7 30 in the High School Auditorium. The Rockin Renegades formed five years ago to entertain banquets and public events and feature Autie Merrell Jane Robertson Karen Orwell Martha Barrett Myra Plumlee Jim Harelik Brenda Richards Travis Phifer Jim Rambo Buddy Prather Don Parks Bob Jones Jack L King directs. Tickets Adults 50 cents Students 25 cents, available from Renegades or at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High School Autorium
Glenn Miller
Ralph Martin
Stan Keniton
Neil Hefti
Rockin Renegades
The
Autie Merrell
Jane Robertson
Karen Orwell
Martha Barret
Myra Plumlee
Jim Harelik
Brenda Richards
Travis Phifer
Jim Rambo
Buddy Prather
Don Parks
John Norris
Steve Norris
Jim Norris
Janie Grayson
Malcolm Cleveland
Bob Jones
David Chambers
Bob Brannan
Richard O. Frazier
Jack L. King
Renegades
Oklahoma bids awarded for post office modernization
Oklahoma votes to modernize the Comanche Post Office with the lowest bid among five bidders. The winning company offered the lowest price for the project and will execute the modernization work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Comanche
Tarleton Dean to Address Comanche County Teachers
Dean Paul A. Cunyus of Tarleton State College will speak to the Comanche County Unit TSTA at Comanche High School on Monday April 12 at 7 30 p m The talk titled The Changing Face of Teaching highlights his diverse career from Timpson High School to the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station and agricultural education roles. He was born near Longview and educated at Longview High School Tom Tarleton Agricultural College Texas A&M and SMU.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul A. Cunyus
Tarleton State College
Stephenville
Comanche County Unit
TSTA
Comanche High School
Dean Cungus
Longview
Tom Tarleton Agricultural College
Texas A&m College
Southern Methodist University
Timpson High School
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
New Magic Vigor Dealer Opens in Austin Area
Jerry Scot, a local seed and fertilizer dealer, has moved to 907 North Austin and become the new Magic Vigor and Golden Acres dealer. He has five years in the business and, after selling his grocery, now focuses full time on agriculture products including Comanche Chief Peanut Seed and Topper brands. Mrs Scott, formerly Billy Douglas, assists as his secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Scott
North
Austin
Magic Vigor
Golden Acres
Scott
Topper
Smith-Douglas
Billy Douglas
Tom Bagley Breaks Leg in Brownwood Accident
Comanche resident Tom Bagley is hospitalized in Memorial Hospital Brownwood with a broken leg after an accident. He is listed in stable condition and undergoing treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Bagley
Memorial Hospital
Brownwood
Lew
Crusade Against Cancer Stamp Sold in Comanche April
Mrs. Gaston Boykin, Crusade Chairman for the American Cancer Society, purchases the first Crusade Against Cancer Postage Stamp in Comanche from Postmaster James E. Carpenter. Sammie D. Marshall stands nearby. The stamp bears Early Diagnosis Saves Lives and will be sold at all post offices throughout April during the annual crusade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaston Boykin
Comanche
American Cancer Society
First Crusade Against Cancer
James E. Carpenter
Sammie D. Marshall
Crusade Business
Hulsen To Speak At Moorman Barbecue In Comanche
R B Hulsen president of Moorman Mfg Co Quincy Illinois will speak at a Moorman sponsored barbecue honoring stock consignors to the Comanche County Junior Livestock Show. Event at Comanche Junior High Cafetorium Monday April 12 at 7 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Hulsen
Moorman Mfg. Co
Quincy
Ilinois
Comanche County
Comanche
Hulsen
East Moline
Illinois
Culver-Stockton College
Canton
Missouri
Moorman Manufacturing Company
E. H. Wilson
Moorman Foundation
Menninger
Mrs Euell Arthur to Represent Comanche at 1965 Youth Conference
Attorney General Waggoner Carr announces Mrs Euell Arthur of Comanche named official representative for Comanche County at the 1965 Attorney General's Youth Conference on Crime. The third annual event in Austin August 20 to 22 will draw over 1600 youth leaders from across Texas to study delinquency prevention and community projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waggoner Carr
Euell Arthur
Comanche
Comanche County
Texas
Arthur
Arthur Chevrolet & Oldsmobile, Inc
Austin
Revival slated at East Side Baptist
The East Side Baptist Church on E Walcott Ave begins its spring revival April 11 through April 18 led by Pastor Rev Tommy Knotts. Evening services are 7 30 and Sunday morning services at 11. Rev Knotts extends a cordial invitation to the congregation and community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Side Baptist Church
E. Walcott Ave
Tommy Knotts
Knotts
East Side
Texas Power and Light Open House in Comanche
TP and L invites Comanche residents to an open house at the new Comanche office 2 to 7 pm Friday April 9. Attendees can tour the all electric building at 218 N Austin across from City Hall, with door prizes including an electric knife can opener and clock and two 100 watt bulbs per family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Power & Light Company
Comanche
Wayne Pinkerton
N. Austin Street
Tp&l
East Grand
Comanche Chamber Banquet Friday Night
The Comanche Chamber of Commerce plans Friday night events at the Junior High Cafetorium starting 7 30 with master of ceremonies Bill Clemons. Roy Brannan Jr incoming president will introduce guests and announce new directors. Speakers include local manufacturers on Comanche prospects. benediction by Rev John Wiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Chamber of Commerce
Bill Clemons
B. L. McCord
First Methodist Church
Roy Brannan, Jr
Wm. T. Calhoun
Chamber of Commerce
John Wiles
First Baptist Church
The
James C Carpenter
Roy Dabney
Boyd Anthony
State National Bank
Ben Evridge
Fabric
R. C. Isham
Comancher Trailer Co
Bill Jones
Roy Brannan Jr
Comanche Wholesale Grocery
C. E. Tabor
Elton McCullough
McCullough - Jeanes
Don Lavender
Tp&l
Clemons Motor Co
Jack Jouette
Choice Baking Co
District Track Meet at Sville Signals Dublin Hamilton Duel
District track meet at Tarleton State College on Saturday features Dublin facing the Hamilton Bulldogs for the championship with Comanche aiming for third. Prelims start at 9 00 am and finals at 2 00 pm with a full Indian team entered in most events led by sprint entrants Basham Ellis and Norris and field athletes Guill Parker and Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Hamilton Bulldogs
Tarleton State College
Comanche
Roger Oliver
Masonic Temple Ground Breaking Set For Monday
Hope Lodge 481 will join with the Order of Eastern Star in a groundbreaking ceremony Monday afternoon, April 12, at 6 o'clock, for a new lodge building at N. Austin and Neely. Tile brick structure will have a street level entrance. Lodge Officers Ollie Gandy, Worshipful Master. Robert Willis, Senior Warden. George Ware, Junior Warden. Jack Wheat, W. N. Gleaton listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope Lodge
Order of Eastern Star
N. Austin and
Neely
Ollie Gandy
Hone Lodge
Robert Willis
George Ware
Jack Wheat
W. N. Gleaton
Comanche Garden Club Announces Spring Flower Show
The Comanche Garden Club sets its annual Spring Flower Show theme Let Freedom Reign with hours 2 to 7 p.m. Saturday April 24 at the Garden Center. Divisions cover Horticulture Conservation Educational and Artistic with public access. Chairmen Mrs. C A Crown Over and Mrs. H H Wiggins lead a list of club members assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Garden Club
Garden Center
C. A. Crownover
H. H. Wiggins
Mesdames
Nick Higginbotham
George Goosby
Raleigh Hill
Derrell Smith
Jim Bumpas
Herbert Williams
Louis Harelik
Bill Dudney
Earl Oden
E. H. Denny
C. A. Rea
C. J. Reynolds
C. A.crownover
Robert Eaton
Messiah To Be Performed By Co manche First Baptist Choir
A 35 voice choir from the First Baptist Church of Comanche will present Handel's Messiah in the church sanctuary Friday night at 7 30. Youth and adult singers join under Paul Goodwin with organist Mrs Alvin Hafford and pianist Mrs Floyd Prather. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church of
Comanche
Alvin Hafford
Floyd Prather
Paul Goodwin
Clemons Stewart elected as Comanche ISD school trustees
Two hundred ninety five Comanche ISD voters re-elected W. E. Bill Clemons and named Wayne Stewart to two year terms. Clemons led with 179 votes, Stewart 135. other contenders included Er. J. McDougal 127, Roy Dale Adams ?, Ikey Pipes 63. Sitney and Gustine boards also reflect recent elections with officers named. County Board Sam and unopposed trustees re-elected in Comanche County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Isd
W. E
Bill) Clemons
Wayne Stewart
Lemons
Clemons Motor Co
Stewart
Arthur Chevrolet-Olds, Inc
Er. J. McDougal
Roy Dale Adams
Ikey Pipes
Comanche Board
Bill Clemons
Bill Evans
Bill Parker
Floyd Prather
Sid Carney
L. L. Dukes
Sidney
Sitney
Calvin Ross
Gaylon Cage
L. D. Clark
Sidney Ids Board
Clark
Ross
Cagle
Howard Wilson
T. N. Walker
Sidney Board
T. C. Mazurek
D. E. Steele
Norman Moore
Jesse Reed
Gustine
Building and finance committee listings with Eastern Star officers
Reginald Waggoner and Daymond Power form the Building Committee while the Finance Committee includes Don Gray, Gorge Ware, Ira Clemons, and Kenneth Tidmore. Eastern Star officers include Bonnie Biggs as Worthy Matron, Ruby Daniels as Associate Matron, Virgil Norris as Worthy Patron, and Everett Sneed as Associate Patron. Venita Roberson serves as secretary and Ella Sartor as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reginald Waggoner
Daymond Power
Don Gray
Gorge Ware
Ira Clemons
Kenneth Tidmore
Eastern Star Worthy
Bonnie Biggs
Ruby Daniels
Virgil Norris
Everett Sneed
Venita Roberson
Ella Sartor
Floyd Brawley Opens North Side Grocery in Comanche
Floyd Brawley, a longtime Comanche businessman and Free Will Baptist pastor, has purchased Scott's 7 to 11 Grocery and renamed it North Side Grocery. The store will open at 7 a.m. daily with J. L. Wimpy Jones as assistant manager and will offer groceries fishing tackle sporting goods Gulf products and Gold Bond Stamps. His family, including wife Donnie and four sons, reside in Comanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brawley
Scott
J. L
Wimpy) Jones
City Election Returns Unopposed Mayors Re-Elected
In the City of Comanche the mayor and two aldermen were re-elected with all 56 ballots. Mayor Gyale Pirle, Joe Waring, and W R Jones ran unopposed and received every vote. no write ins or scratches occurred.
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Comanche
Gyale Pirle
Joe Waring
W. R. Jones
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H Discount
We Livingston
Fred Will
P.O
Dean Cunyus
Jerry Scot
East Side Baptist
TPEL
Pinkerton
Jerry Henshaw
Willam Strickard
Mgr
Sville
Jim Bob Basham
Jerry Ellis
Dendy Scott
Ernest Guill
Lerron Jones
Leland Crownover
Mike Parker
Jimmy Norris
Erbe Suarez
Jimmy Pate
Gray Jolink
Rusty Carnes
Bob Allen
Tommy Willis
Guill
Parker
Willis
Dirk Jolink
Richard Arthur
Jimmy Hall
Danny McKinzie
Masonic Temple
Garden Club
Clemons
Kenneth Evans
Edison Luker
Gustine Independent School Board
Evans
Luker
Brent Daniels
Eugene Harvick
Warnell Luker
Wade Collins
R. J. Adcock, Jr
Russell Hayes
Donald Moore
County Board Sam
Jess Hanson
Burton Caffey
Floyd Brawley Opera Grocery
Southern Savings & Loo" Association
John W. King
Pine
King
Howell E. Cobb
Maxine Barret
Southern Savings & Loan Assn
Comanche Square
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