14 Apr 1977
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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1977
Page
1
Comanche officials urge residents to become weekend or after-work laborers to clean up properties before city trucks begin pickup on Monday. The April 18 22 drive seeks greater participation and safety measures include trimming corners to 36 inches within 20 feet and placing refuse in containers under four feet long.
The FDA move to ban saccharin prompts residents of Comanche County to weigh protection versus access to sugar substitutes. Local cancer rates are discussed alongside national trends, with emphasis on rising lung cancer in men and expanding cases in women.
Ollie Gandy, president of the Comanche Roping Club, announces the 35th Annual Amateur Rodeo will run Thursday through Saturday June 23 24 25. Bleachers from the old Indian Memorial Stadium are being installed at the Rodeo Arena to improve spectator comfort.
Comanche Volunteer Fire Department sponsors Operation Skywatch a tornado watch program led by Alan Moller of the National Weather Service. The session begins at 7:00 PM Thursday in the junior high school cafeteria and is open to the public.
The Comanche Youth Council hosts a Little Dribblers basketball tournament in the old gym on N. Mary St Friday through Saturday April 22 24. Fourteen fifth and sixth grade teams from Comanche De Leon Gustine Mullin and Priddy compete with games starting Friday at 4 30 PM and expected capacity crowds.
Steve Davis former Oklahoma Sooners quarterback and 1975 national champion will headline the Comanche All-Sports Banquet this Saturday night. The event honors 154 high school girls and boys athletes across football basketball track golf and tennis with awards in football and girls and boys basketball and recognizes the most athletic boy and girl. Davis credits his father and faith for his success and will speak at the event held April 16 at 7 00 p.m. Tickets are available at local banks and the Chamber of Commerce. tickets must be purchased by Thursday noon without door sales.
The Comanche County Hospital District contracted to assume the existing indebtedness of Comanche Community Hospital and purchase the facility by December 31 1977. Actual operation will begin after revenue bonds are approved and sold in the next two to three months. The current medical staff will run a clinic for 12 months post takeover, after which the district and staff will renegotiate.
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