Indians Finish 3rd at Goldthwaite Meet
Comanche Indians place third among twelve teams at Goldthwaite led by Lometa’s 112 points and Valley Mills 105. The Indians won the 440 yard relay for the third straight time in 45.2 with Brightman Dudley Ormsby and Parker on the team and Travis Welch tied for first in pole vault at 11 feet. Other point scorers include McGettis second in the mile, Isham and Elliott in discus, and the Mile relay placing fifth. The team heads home for district competition at Indian Stadium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Jolley
Gene Westmoreland
Goldthwaite
Lometa
Valley Mills
Comanche
San Saba
Hamilton
Brady
Early
Star
Marble Falls
Cherokee
Santa Anna
Travis Welch
Rusty Bright
Man
Ha Dudley
Robert Ormsby
Max Parker
Brightman
Parker
Glen Parker
Ronnie Shaw
M. Parker
Kent Rensahn
Paul McGettis
Derwin Isham
Efferson Elliott
Isham
Elliott
Eddie Cox
Lorenzo Suarez
Randy Geye
Gary Easley
Eugene Bates
Welch
Indian Stadium
Comanche Chief Readers Noted Local Visit and Subscriptions
The Comanche Chief notes a Port Lavaca visit by Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Bouquet and family to see Elzie Hatley’s mother. Subscription rates remain $4.00 yearly in Comanche County and nearby rural routes, with higher rates for rest of Texas and elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. ©. Wilkerson
WM. B. Wilkerson
James Wilkerson
Asoc
Comanche County
Dubin
Gorman
Blanket
Carbon
May
Zephyr
Texas
G. E. Bouquet
Port Lavaca
Elzie Hatley
Midway Girls Win Local Maiden Relays Team Title
In a windy night at the Indian Maiden Relays Midway High won the team championship with 157 points, routing Robinson with 8 and Comanche with 78. Gatesville and Haskell followed, while Stephenville was sixth. Coach Leta Andrews’ Maidens took two relay titles, and individual placings included Judy Gleaton in hurdles, Janet Brightman in 100 yards, and Rhonda Lubke in broad jump.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dian
Midway
Robinson
Comanche
Gatesville
Haskell
Stephenville
Leta Andrews
Judy Gleaton
Janet Brightman
Rhonda Lubke
Brightman
Lubke
Linda Williams
Laura Spruill
Brownwood Dominates Junior High Track Meet At Indian Stadium
Brownwood cruised to a seven team track meet win at Indian Stadium with 210 points in seventh grade as Comanche trailed with 96. In eighth grade Brownwood led with 188 followed by Hamilton at 102 and Comanche placing in various events led by Lynn Steele and Gustine winners. Ninth graders saw Brownwood take top scores with 172, Hamilton 65, and Comanche 48 as standout performances by Jamey Williams and Shin Bennett boosted Comanche’s efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownwood
Indian Stadium
Comanche
Hamilton
Jamey Williams
Shin Bennett
Danny Armstrong
Lester
Vines
Joe Lee
Burks
Lester Speck
Lynn Steele
Johnny Newhouse
Juan Escobar
Ray Hughes
Fort Worth Families Gather For Celebrations
The Pate family from Fort Worth hosted Pate and son Danny with Mr and Mrs Tom Pate over the weekend. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Bud Davis of Winters and several Fort Worth couples attending the 60th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Charlie Odell. A boy named Richard Ray was born to Mr and Mrs Joe David Hernandes on Sunday April 5 in a local hospital with older brother Joe David Jr. and grandparents Mrs Bill Gallegos of Segueche Colorado and Mr and Mrs Marcello Hernandes of Comanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hereld Pate
Danny Cet
Fort Worth
Tom Pate
Bud Davis
Winters
G. L. Stewart
Oltie Wilson
Ned Stewart
Charlie Odell
Joe David Hernandes
Richard Ray
Hoe
Joe David, Jr
Bill Gallegos
Segueche
Colorado
Marcello Hernandes
Comanche
Also Mentioned on This Page
CHS
Indian Memorial Stadium
Rusty Brightman
Larry McDougal
David Shaw
Tommy Gibson
W. Grand Comanche
Yuys
WESCO
Higginbothams
B'wood
Majestic Theatre
Eli Wallach
Jack
Viva Max
Maggie Smith
OORT
Whirlpool
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