Community Library Drive Seeks Volunteers Across Town
Klingman and John King will oversee staffing for the library drive with volunteers listed by district. County and local officials along with numerous residents will canvass residential areas, conduct memberships on square sides, highways, and rural communities, and coordinate school and business workers to promote library support. The Rev. Stanley Hackley will contact clergy members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Maxwell
D. F. Caraway
T. R. Durham
Herbert Goodson
Bill Dudney
R. W.isham
Faye Belle Evans
Howell Cobb
de Leon
W. A. Flannery
Bob Allen
Fort Worth
Herry Cloud
Paul Maltinps
Brownwood
John S. Brazier
Glenn Trotter
Goldthwaite
Walter Durham Jr
Wayne Glick
J. C. Hyatt
Proctor
Wade Collins
Stanley Hackley
Ford's Maverick Displayed at Clemens Motor in Comanche
Ford's 1970 Maverick two door sports car goes on show at Clemens Motor Company in Comanche. Ira and Bill Clemens invite locals to inspect the new model praised for power, room, and fuel efficiency with 22.5 mpg observed in tests and lower maintenance than rival imports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Clemens Motor Company
Comanche
Ira
Bill Clemens
Ford Motor Company
Falcon
Meverick
Maverick
Iverick
Bill
Redskin Relays Re Scheduled For April 26
The Redskin Relays track meet at CHS has been rescheduled for Saturday April 26 featuring state qualifiers and full teams from Class AA A and B. Prelims start at 2 00 pm with finals at 7 30 pm Coach Houston Jolley athletic director says the best boys in the three classes will compete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Jolley
CHS Athleic
Baby’s Death Ruled Accidental in Comanche
Justice of the Peace Otis B. Fields ruled the death of infant Michael Lee Byrd accidental from strangulation after becoming lodged between an iron bed post. Parents Clifton and Mrs. Byrd found the child off the bed around 10:30 Saturday night and the baby was dead on arrival at a Comanche hospital. Funeral held at Comanche Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Oakwood Cemetery. The infant, born January 25, 1969 in Comanche, is survived by a sister and eight brothers, plus maternal grandparents residing in Mineral Wells and Comanche residents Floyd Steele and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of Peace
Ottis B. Fields
Michael Lee
Clifton Byrd
Comanche
Justice Fields
JP Fields
Luther Paul Byrd
J. P. Wilson
Mineral Wells
Floyd Steele
Fire alarm at Frozen Foods Lockers detects faulty air conditioner
A general alarm was sounded to the CVFD after a passerby reported smoke and vapor from a faulty air conditioner mount at the front of the Frozen Foods Lockers building shortly after 9 PM on Wednesday. No fire damage occurred. only the cooling unit was damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CVFD
CVED
Tax Rendition Deadline Nears in Comanche County
Comanche County property owners face an April 80 deadline to render holdings for 1969 taxation. Tax Assessor-Collector Marilyn Elrod notes most have rendered but many have not signed sheets. It is to the owner's advantage to render own property, and the Tax Office appreciates cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Marilyn Elrod
Tax Office
Elrod
Victor Gaines to be honored for Ford sales record
Victor Gaines of Clemons Motor Co Comanche will be honored at a Dallas banquet for outstanding 1968 sales performance. He joins Ford 300-500 Club members recognized for top retail sales with awards and a $500 000 benchmark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Gaines
Dallas
Clemons Motor Co
Comanche
Adolphus Hotel
Gaines
W. H. Coleman
Ford
Salemen
Coleman
Annual All Sports Banquet Set For May 15
Comanche High School honors include District Champion Indian Martens and track team, runner-up football and girls track finishers. Lions Club Chamber of Commerce and Jaycees sponsor the event on May 15 with Underwood’s catering. Speaker is Coach Grant Teaff of Angelo State College. Tickets are 2.50. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Comanche Lions Club
Chamber of Commerce and
Jaycees
Underwoods
Brownwood
Grant Teaff
Angelo State College
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P. i
Gustine
B. J. Pyburn
Sidney
John Pogue
Newbury
Roy Brennan
W. J. Barret
June Phieh Schaal
Marguerite Ross
Phyllis Chishelm
Comanche Manufacturing Co
Carrel Conway
Comanche County Coprthones
Ernest Ebell
Choice Bakery
Weldon Turner
Mims Hospital
Odell Ormsby
Comarche Hospital Inc
Penman Renshaw
Heartland Life Insurance
Houston Robertson
Comanche County Electric Co-operative
T. G. Frick
Moorman’s
Thomas Connally
Central Texas Fertilizer
Whitt Jarratt
Jack Gore
Texas State Highway Department
Bobby Arthur
Arthur Chevrolet
Olds
Pord Anthony
State National Bank
Gene Seay
Comanche County Rural Telephone Company
Buster Cameron
Higginbotham
Fidton
Ray Tonin
Gerral
Sammy Marchall
Rernell Jackson
Comanche National Bank
Grady Ripley
McDaniel Square
Durham
Prescription Pharmacy
Arve Tos
Johnson
Personna
Maclean’s
Mennen
Bette
Redskin
Baby
Jaycee
Harold Adcock
Jack Byrd
Bill Kendrick
Bo Elrod
Ronnie Boston
Elton Swindle
Richard Warner
Charles Pendleton
Carroll Jones
Paul Ray McKinzie
George Bingham
PAU TY
Columbus
Hardwick
BUY and Hathcock’s
Mrs. R. H. Shurlock
Howard Burttschell
Burttschell
Shelt
Odessa
Bob Ripley
Ken
Jerry Dickson
Clairol Nice
Colgate
Lamit One
Bank Americard
Oll Pack
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