Special City Election on Water Approval in Comanche
Comanche voters will decide May 16 whether the city may negotiate with the Upper Leon Municipal Water District to purchase water. Engineer Homer Hunter favors Proctor Reservoir as a reliable, economical source with a 10 million gallon daily yield, sufficient for 70 years. The measure is not a tax or bond issue. the Chamber sponsors breakfasts to inform residents.
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Comanche
Upper Leon
Hunter
Proctor
Dublin
de Leon
NOTAN
Gyale Pirkle
Chamber of Commerce
Local Chief newspaper ad and notices collage
Fragmented page shows weather hints in NCHE, political call to vote May 16, and ads for Arthur Chevrolet Gibbs Gibbs styles Dickies clothing and Ford Mustang. Mentions Proctor Reserve, County Tax collector, and various local businesses.
Comanche FFA Rodeo Set For Friday And Saturday
The annual Comanche Junior FFA Rodeo runs Friday and Saturday nights April 17 and 18 with performances at 7 30. Admission 1 for adults 50c for children. Schools invited include Mullin May Zephyr Gustine Dublin Blanket Goldthwaite Rising Star Carly De Leon and Comanche.
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Comanche
Mullin
May
Zephyr
Gustine
Dublin
Blanket
Goldthwaite
Rising Star
Carly
de Leon
Proctor Dam Dedication Draws Dignitaries and Visitors
More than 2 500 people gathered Saturday at Proctor Dam for the dedication program linking the Leon River project. Attendees included state and federal officials, Col F P Koisch, W E Boger, W Yarborough, and luminaries from Comanche, with messages from President Lyndon B Johnson and Gov John Connally. Austin visitors Oswell Brightman and family were noted for a week’s stay after touring the UT campus.
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Proctor Dam
Sixth Grade Intersquad Track Meet At Indian Memorial Stadium
On Tuesday April 21 the sixth grade intersquad track meet will be held at Indian Memorial Stadium starting at 6 p.m. A small admission charge will apply. Ribbons will be awarded in each event and about 50 boys are expected to enter. Mr and Mrs Robert Lee and family of Carlsbad New Mexico visited Comanche for the weekend with their parents.
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Indian Memorial Stadium
Robert Lee
Carlsbad, New Mexico
Comanche
Rauhut Visit in Arlington With Lee Family
Mr and Mrs Eugene Rauhut spent last Sunday in Arlington visiting Mr and Mrs Calvin Lee and Natilee.
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Eugene Rauhut
Arlinton
Calvin Lee
Natilee
Gleaton Family Visiting Dallas Relative with New Grandson
Mr and Mrs W Gleaton visit Dallas over the weekend to see daughter Mrs Wilmer Howard Mr Howard and their granddaughter Jennifer The family announces the birth of Stephen Wade born in March.
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W. Gleaton
Dallas
Wilmer Howard
Howard
Jennifer
Stephen Wade
Mrs Burleson To Be Honored At Comanche Coffee
All women in Comanche County are invited to a coffee for Mrs Omar Burleson at the Comanche Garden Center Saturday at 10:00 A.M. She has joined the campaign trail for her husband Omar Burleson seeking reelection to Congress in the 17th District. Born in Georgia, she later moved to Anson.
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Comanche County
Omar Burleson
Comanche Garden Center
Teachers Named For Next Year In Comanche School Board Action
Comanche School Board met April 13 to re elect teachers for the coming year and plan summer school. They voted to repair the High School Building foundation in May. Superintendent H. Fletcher and principals Norris Morgan and Geu, plus Supervisor Counselor Black, were re elected earlier.
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Comanche School Board
H. Fletcher
Troy Norris
Glen Morgan
Geyu
Harley Black
Mabel Boyd
Mary Caraway
Edna McPherson
Nancy Battle
Mary Beaty
Grace Tate
Berta Goodson
Opal Brinson
Ollie Sloan
Nel Seider
Nina B.durham
Charlsie Fanning
Dawn Williams
Louise Hill
Ena Pattillo
Evell Froh
Marvin E
Mrs Burleson Active in Washington Civic Circles
She graduated from a local high school and attended Baylor College in Belton. A 25 year licensed mortician, she is engaged with Washington charities, Goodwill Industries, the Congressional Wives Prayer Group, and works for the Home of the Incurables. Mrs Burleson, active in her husband’s campaigns, seeks to meet Comanche County women.
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Baylor College
Belton
Washington
Democratic Wife's Forum
Washington Charities
Goodwill Industry
Congressional
Home of the Incurables
Burleson
Comanche County
County 4 Hers Take Six Firsts at District Meet
Comanche County 4 H members won six firsts five seconds and two thirds at the 20 county Districts Elimination Contests in Stephenville last Saturday Senior division firsts included Farm & Ranch Management Demonstration Walter McCullough Newbury 4 H Safety Demonstration Nancy O'Brien Soda Springs and Sharon Craig Comanche coached by Monselle O'Brien Forestry Demonstration Jean Cunningham Newburg and Don Parks Comanche Junior division firsts included Farm & Ranch Management Demonstration Linda and Buddy Lane Newburg Soil Water & Range Conservation Kawen O'Brien Soda Springs and Tractor Operators Contest Sandy Geye Soda Springs Coaches listed Burton Cunningham John Cunningham and Clinton Geye Second place selections covered several events and teams with multiple members in both divisions.
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Comanche County
Stephenville
Walter McCullough
Newbury
Gayle McCullough
Nancy O'Brien
Soda Springs
Sharon Craig
Comanche
Monselle O'Brien
Jean Cunningham
Newburg
Don ‘Parks
Bill Parks
Linda
Buddy Lane
Bill Tane
Kawen O’brien
Monselle O’brien
Sandy Geye
Clinton Geye
Burton Cunningham
John Cunningham
Jane Ann Robertson
John Robertson
Dorothea and
Paul Byrd
Anne
Charles Williams
C. B. Williams, Jr
H. C. Blackshear
Richard Jones
Ronnie Cox
Rita Reed
Sidney
Henry Spalding
Steve Rowell
Kerwin Stephens
Walter Mathis
Arlene Adams
Robber Holds Up Local Woman at Bait Stand
An armed robber with a gold tooth and white glove robbed Mrs. Fred Schrader, operator of a bait stand on South Austin, at about 3 45 Saturday afternoon April 1. He demanded change for a $10 bill, stole around $40, and warned her not to call police before fleeing. Police chief Roy McDonald investigated with no new developments reported.
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Fred Schrader
South Austin
Miss Comanche Pageant Slated for June Sixth
The third annual Miss Comanche and Junior Miss Comanche contests will be held on Saturday June 6. The FSA Sorority sponsors the event with Mrs Clarence Schwartz as contest chairman and Mrs Jack King as entries chairman. Merchants are asked to submit entries early and notify Mrs.
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FSA
Clarence Schwartz
Jack King
Water Rate Comparison for Comanche Voter Proposal
Chart shows current Comanche water rates versus proposed rate under authority to contract with Upper Leon Municipal Water District for filtered water from Proctor Reservoir. Minimum charge would remain unchanged.
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City of Comanche
Rte
City of
Stag Creek Community Tour set for Wednesday
The Stag Creek community enters the Texas Community Improvement Program. On Wednesday April 22 from 8 30 to 11 00 the tour will have judges from the Texas A&M Agricultural Extension Service led by Dr Ben Cook Studies and Training Specialist with Charles Baker and Miss Bobbye Riney as other judges. The tour will start at Highway 36 Beattie FM Road junction and include Stag Creek Community Club officers and district agents for District 8.
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Stag Creek
Extension Service
Ben Cook
Charles , B. Baker
Bobbye J. Riney
Comanche County
Ben Coo Scudes
Agricultural Extension Service
Texas A&m University
Charles K. Baker
Bobye Riney
Annie Lucy Lane
R. G. Burwell
Lilleys and Durhams Visit Proctor Dam Event
Mr and Mrs John Lilley of Weco visited over the week end with Mrs Lilleys parents Mr and Mrs L C Durham The group enjoyed a dedication program at Proctor Dam and Reservoir Saturday afternoon.
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John Lilley
Weco
Sponsor solicitation for DSA contestants announced
The notice asks contest ants seeking a sponsor to contact either of the DSA members.
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Yartz
Mrs. King
DSA
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Bill Lane
United States
Jaycees and
National LP
al Yynae
Rhundershowers
Feel
Proctor Reservater
Fea
Arthur Chevrolet
Beaty
Remins
GIBBS
Eugene Rau
Gibbs Exe Styles
Len
Mens
New Spring
Udney
CHIFF
NCHE
Motor CO
Westing
FFA Rodeo
Eltas Dudley
Bill
Speck Davis
Lloyd Woodley
Lampasas
Elam Miles
CHS
Proctor M
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
John Connally
Austin Visitor
Oswell Brightman
White Auto Store
Austin
Tom
Sphomore
University of Texas
Clyde Silvus
Silvus
Carlsbad
Arlington Visitors
Mrs. Burleson
Lee McGlothiin
Brylene Moore
Marguerite Ross
Hattie Brightman
Pallie Palmer
Don Cook
Stephen R. Wilson
Jewell Werner
Sandra Hobby
Maxine Martin
Fred Curry
Floyd Hobby
Ray Smith
A. E. Boyd, Jr
Carolyn Bohannan
Kathryn Hill
Nobia Dunn
Kathleen Eads
Nurse
Roger “Oliver
Hers
County Extension
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Fred Mahe
Dave Auvenshine
Herschel Jones
A. C. Kilgore
Robert Roe
Waco
Erty Ra &Y
First Baptist Church
H. M. Chambers
R. K. Waggoner
Ec Suver
Henry Taylor
R. K. Wargoner
J. W. Willingham
George Bonser
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