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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1972
Page
3
The Comanche Independent notes corrected front page confusion over Gustine mayoral history. It clarifies Mrs Kay Martin was not mayor, that Mrs Phil Bertram served five terms and was known as mother of Highway 36, and that Bertram died at 85 years old.
A clipping urges voters to seek men of integrity during a time near elections. It describes candidates who are honest, principled, and steadfast, resisting crowd conformity and conflicting loyalties, and who place truth over personal gain.
The Texas Tops Chapter 644 held its regular meeting on Monday night, April 10. Members discussed weight loss, gains, and a few pigs while Floye Harris was queen for the week and Myra Nell was absent visiting Jamaica.
A public event kicks off at 7 30 PM at the Abilene Civic Center with organizers inviting attendance and participation. Strong local notice emphasizes timing and venue for community engagement.
Senator Ralph Hall of Rockwall launched a two day helicopter tour of 24 East Texas cities to challenge three major opponents for Lieutenant Governor. He accused Wayne Connally and William Hobby of relying on family name without proven record and questioned Connally and Christie on the 1969 food tax vote. He cited Connallys varying explanations for voting for the tax and urged Republicans to choose a leader who will tell the truth and make decisive choices. Hall visited a string of East Texas towns during the tour days April 6 and 7.
Comanche 7th grade 1320 relay team finished second at Stephenville Junior High Track Meet. Members Stephen Hazelrig Mattew Gaines Abel Cuellar Phillip Gutierrez also Cuellar 2nd in low hurdles Hazelrig 6th in 220 yd dash. 8th grade Steve Davis 5th in 100 and 200 and 6th in 330. Over 30 teams competed.
Mrs Pat Kelley from Abilene Public School system and two therapists from Abilene Rehabilitation Center visited Comanche Elementary School last Wednesday and Thursday to screen about 150 students for minor speech defects and consider employing two therapists next year. Parents-Teacher Club met at the Junior High Cafeteria with about 60 attendees to learn about reading instruction methods and equipment used at Comanche Elementary. New students include Decie Gryder Cindy Gryder and Steven Gryder from Dublin enrolling in 2nd 4th and 5th grades respectively.
Shirley Tackette thanks people for prayers cards food and kindness during illness. Mrs Grace Nichols and Mrs Effie Hall of Dublin visited Mrs I M Edmondson and Miss Hazel Snead on Monday.
Eastland Sunday visits by Mr and Mrs Ben Cleveland to see Harlan Densy who recently had major surgery at Eastland hospital and is improving. Stephen Norris of Dallas spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Virgil Norris.
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