18 Apr 1969
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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1969
Page
1
Comanche County Justice Precinct No 4 approved off premises alcohol sales. The final tally, 128 yes 117 no, with 28 of 245 voter challenges. A district court contest within 30 days could overturn results.
Victor Scott of Gold Kist Peanuts is appointed as one of six members and alternates to the Peanut Administrative Committee for a term from May 1, 1989 to April 30, 1972. The nine producers and nine handlers oversee the federal marketing agreement ensuring peanut quality per USDA. A Comanche session invites bank personnel and business leaders to an armed robbery and burglary briefing led by Karl Cullum of the FBI, with peace officers also invited.
The Peanut League District 8AA will hold its junior high track meet at Indian Memorial Stadium on Thursday April 17. Teams from Comanche Dublin Hamilton Granbury and De Leon will compete with preliminaries at 5 PM and finals at 6 PM.
Mrs. L. C. Durham announces the Friends of the Comanche Public Library membership drive begins in Comanche and nearby areas on Monday April 20. Sixty volunteers aim for 500 members and 1000 dollars. past year 407 members raised 900 dollars for books.
About 47 Comanche Countians from Comanche County will compete in the District 8 4-H contest in Stephenville Saturday April 19. Event draws competitors from roughly 20 Central West Texas counties with multiple demonstrations foods and nutrition, farm and ranch management, crops, animal showing and public speaking among listed categories.
The Comanche Chamber of Commerce banquet will be held at PAR Country Club on May 2 with festivities starting at 8 p.m. Guest speaker Jake Billingsley of Texas Power and Light will present Discover Comanche A Growing City. President Jim Roberts will emcee. New officers will be introduced by Bill Clemons.
The Gustine Future Farmers of America will host a community banquet Friday night April 24 at 7 30. Leon Hill will speak, student awards are presented by Ralph Mosier, with Kennet Harvick and Arlene Adams providing entertainment. Mark Gunter and James Parsons will present the F A Sweetheart and Rodeo Queen.
An organizational meeting for the summer Teen-Age Baseball League in Comanche will be held Sunday afternoon April 20 at 2 30 in the Hospitality Room at the TP&L Building. Bo Elrod invites all interested persons to attend as plans are made for both Senior and Junior Divisions.
A weekend storm drenched Comanche and Comanche County with up to 4.5 inches, helping farmers and stock water supplies while ath letes at the Redskin Relays faced wet fields. Officials logged unofficial city rainfall of 3.21 inches over two days, with KCOM reporting 2.82 inches across two dates.
At a Tuesday night meeting on April 15 Comanche Jaycees elected officers for the next fiscal year. Bill Kendrick was named president with Jack Byrd and Bo Eirod as 1st and 2nd vice presidents, Ronnie Boston secretary treasurer, Harold Adeerk inner club director, and Stanley Swindle as reporter. Directors include Connie Keith, Paul Ray McKinzie, Charles Pendleton, Carroll Jones, Elton Swindle, and Richard Wagner. Kendrick also earned outstanding Jaycee of the year. The group discussed the upcoming Jaycee Carnival, Little League programs, and completing the Shooting Education program with awards for top scores.
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