Comanche district track team to Ballinger meet
Comanche high and junior high track teams, led by Coach Fred West, head to Ballinger for the District Meet. Named events include Dudley in sprints and broad jump, Kerby and Hicks in distance events, Williams in pole vault and hurdles, with multiple athletes listed across field events and relays.
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Fred West
Ballinter
Comanche
Harry Dudley
Dave Kerby
Danny Hicks
Joe Williams
Ballinger
Joe Lee
Chip Bennet
Junior Sanchez
Lee
Bennett
Benny Williams
Davlon West
Bill Mankin
Steve Davis
Davis
Bobby Gilliam
Jamey Williams
Mark Wilhelm
Roy Mitchell
Chip Bennett
Williams
Paul Gutierrez
Danny Armstrong
John Vines
Dan Holland
Phillip Gutierrez
Steve Hazelrigg
Armstrong
Vines
Holland
Matthew Gaines
Joe Banda
Mark Schuman
George Moya
Comanche County Forms Economic Development Plan
County citizens meet with the Economic Development Administration in the County Courtroom to organize a plan for potential EDA assistance. Preston Hayes and Gerald Nafe present as leaders while Jod Williams chairs the planning group. | The committee includes Ma r Clarence Schwartz as vice chair and Kay Martin as secretary with a broad slate of members and special committees to address business public works and progress updates.
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Economic Development Administration
Comanche County
E.D.A
Preston Hayes
Central Texas Economic Development District
Gerald Nafe
Jod Willams
F&m Bank
de Leon
Floyd Key
Harold Easley
Truman Renshaw
Ben Evridge
Jerry Vines
Louise Evans
Fred Hall
John Beaty
Floyd Jones
Elton McCullough
John Huett
Frank Seckenger
Clarence Schwartz
Ben Sudderth
Ed Leatherwood
Fred Williams
Herb Goodson
Boyd Anthony
Lex Shelby
Bo Elrod
M. D. Stewart
Kay Martin
M.D. Stewart
Norman Moore
Judy Wilkerson
Bishop Cassato to Visit Comanche for Confirmation
The Bishop of Fort Worth, Most Reverend John G. Cassato D.D., will visit Sacred Heart Church in Comanche on April 19 to administer the Sacrament of Confirmation to about 15 Sacred Heart parish teenagers prepared by Father Sweeney. Confirmation is set for 5:30 p.m. followed by Benediction and Father Sweeney invites all to attend.
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Cassato
Sacred Heart Church
John G. Cassato
D.D
Sacred Heart Parrish
Father Sweeney
Jill Dukes Clinty Maize Lead Local VFW Officers
Comanche County VFW and Ladies Auxiliary Post 8460 elected new officers on April 10. Jill Dukes is president of the auxiliary with Vera Coker as vice president Lou Ann Bartlett secretary Opal Maize treasurer Janice Kidd and Lillie Faye Livingston guard. Shorty Maize will head the VFW Post as commander with Don Partlett senior vice commander Robert T Barnes junior vice commander A R Horton quartermaster Barold Rambo adjutant and Joe Wartra service officer. Installations to follow.
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Jill Dukes
Vera Coker
Lou Ann Bartlett
Opal Maize
Janice Kidd
Lillie Faye Livingston
Shorty Maize
VFW
Don Partlett
Robert T. Barnes
A. R. Horton
Barold Rambo
Joe Wartra
Briscoe Supporters Visit Comanche Saturday
A bus load of Dalph Briscoe supporters from Uvalde will be in Comanche on Saturday April 15 from 11 30 to 12 30 to learn local sentiment and meet Comanche County residents. They will stay for lunch at their own expense and invite all to the public square.
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Tivalde
Dalph Briscoe
Comanche
Full Service Restored for City Carriers Saturdays
City carriers resume full service on Saturdays starting April 15 under Postmaster James Carpenter. For months only preferential mail and newspapers were delivered. with full service, all mail except parcel post will be delivered on Saturdays.
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James Carpenter
Maidens Set for Regional Meet at Robinson
The CHS Indian Maidens travel to Robinson on Saturday April 15 for their final track meet before district competition in Snyder on April 20. Coach Andrews says the team will run the same schedule with the same members, aiming for more event placements. District 4-A in Snyder features Abilene Anson Cisco Clyde Colorado City Hastland Haskell Merkel Snyder Lake View Winters and Comanche with preliminaries at 1 30 and finals at 11 p.m.
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CHS
Robinson
Snyder
Andrews
Abilene
Anson
Cisco
Clyde
Colorado City
Hastland
Haskell
Merkel
Lake View of San Angelo
Winters
Comanche
Youth Revival At First Baptist Church Comanche
The First Baptist Church of Comanche hosts a youth revival from April 12 to 16 led by sophomore preacher Paul Halsey and music by Tom Wiles of Oklahoma Baptist University. Daily activities include junior high rap sessions 4 to 5 PM and high school sessions after services, with 7:30 PM evening services and 7:15 AM breakfast April 10 to 14 for all youth.
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First Baptist Church
Comanche
Paul Halsey
Tom Wiles
Oklahoma Baptist University
Fellowship Hall
Weather Report From Proctor Reservoir Station
The Proctor Reservoir Weather Station releases a 24 hour report covering temperatures and moisture from 8 a.m. to 8 a.m. The data reflects a full daily cycle for the region.
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Proctor Reservoir
Vaccination for Dogs Slated by Gustine 4-H
Gustine 4-H Club schedules dog vaccination at Gustine High School on Thursday the 13th from 5 30 to 6 30. A 4 H meeting follows the vaccination event inviting all to attend and get their dogs vaccinated.
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Gustine 4-H Club
Gustine High School
Bass Tournament At Lake Proctor This Week End
More than 250 bass fishermen are expected at Lake Proctor for the Lake Proctor Bass Club’s first tournament of the year. A total of 1200 in cash prizes includes daily first place 125, second 75, third 50, and 20 for ranks four through twenty. A custom pickup camper valued at 375 is awarded to the largest fish.
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Lake Proctor
Sam Marshall
Weldon Turner
Bass Club
Comanche Trailer Company
Copperas Creek Park
Texas
Absentee Voting Starts Monday for May Primaries
Voters statewide begin absentee balloting on Monday May 17 for the May 6 party primaries. County Clerk Betty Conway says absentee voting runs through May 2 with Comanche County offering a large Democratic ballot and a shorter Republican ballot featuring numerous offices and judges.
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Betty Conway
Comanche County
Baloot
United States
U. S
Athletic Banquet Set For Friday In Junior High Cafetorium
The junior high athletic banquet takes place Friday April 14 1972 at 7 30 PM in the cafetorium. Sandi Sudderth Jim Lou's Brownwood hosts master of ceremonies Gary Robertson. invocation by Ie It ol. welcome by Harry Dudley. recognition of girls basketball track and cheerleaders Leta Andrews. boys basketball Gene Westmoreland boys track golf and football honored. introduction of speaker Fred West. decorations by The Indian Cheerleaders.
Comanche High Plans Summer School Courses
Comanche High School offers American History Civics Driver Education Homemaking and English or Math as options. Elementary School courses depend on needs. minimum enrollment is ten. Dates span June 5 to July 14 with various session lengths and tuition from 0 to 30 dollars. July 4 is a holiday.
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Comanche High School
City Cuts Water Rates For Spring And Summer
Comanche city officials announce lower water charges as prices rise. Rates drop to 30 cents per 1,000 gallons after the first 5,000 gallons. The reduction takes effect next week after this month’s meter readings are completed. Mayor Clarence Schwartz encourages residents to keep Comanche green.
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Comanche
Pat Clendenin Elected Jaycee President
The Comanche Jaycees elected Pat Clendenin president for the coming year at Thursday’s meeting. He is secretary-reporter and has two years’ Jaycee service, currently employed at Comanche Funeral Home.
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Pat Clendenin
Comanche Jaycees
the Jaycees
Comanche Funeral Home
Jimmy Seals
Lone Star Gas
Danny Creek
Moormans
Duane Ogle
David Smith
Bo Elrod
Runoff Slated In Priddy School Election
A runoff is scheduled for May 13 in the Priddy Common School District trustee race after a tie affects the second seat. Incumbent Elton Bufe and newcomer Paul Kunkel will contest the runoff following a canvass that adjusted April 1 results to Meier 43, Bufe 42, Kunkel 42, and Lohman Feist 23.
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Priddy Common School
Elton Bufe
Paul Kunkel
Kunkel
Milton Meier
Bufe
Meier
Kunke
Lohman Feist
Comanche School Board Names 1972 Tax Rolls Contract
The Comanche School Board approved a contract with PFC Computer Services Inc of Plainview to prepare the 1972 tax rolls. Sarah Saplding was reelected school secretary and Ka Day as lunchroom supervisor. Existing custodians and lunchroom staff were reelected for 1972 73. Wm Parker resigned from the board after seven years and as former president.
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PFC Computer Services Inc
Plainview
Sarah Saplding
Ka Day
Wm. G. Parker
Parker
Special Program at Sidney Church of Christ
Ed Headrick and the Sidney Church of Christ invite all to a Sunday program on April 16. Music starts at 5 p m with spirituals hymns and devotional songs by the College Church of Christ junior and high school. At 6 p m College Church young men lead worship followed by a fellowship. Ben Zickefoose directs the program.
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Sidney Church of Christ
Ed Headrick
Headrick
College Church
Ben Zickefoose
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