Fire Sparks Memories of Absentee Voting in Gustine
Fire at Smith Nursing Home in Gustine April 14 sent smoke through the town injuring one resident during a mass evacuation. Residents recalled town history as locals helped fight the blaze and return to normal. The piece notes longtime mayor Mrs. Phil Bertram’s legacy and public service in Gustine and Comanche County. Voting in the May 4 Democratic Primary runs slowly with multiple governor and state offices on the ballot plus a Horse Racing referendum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Nursing Home
Stone
Stone Home
Gustine
Yesteryear
Comanche County
Betty Conway
Justice of the Peace
Supreme Court
Court of Criminal Appeals
U. S
Texas
State Board of Education
Court of Civil Appeals
Comanche Public Library to Dedicate on April 28
The Comanche Public Library will be dedicated Sunday April 28 at 2 00 p m with an open house from 2 30 to 4 00 p m Everyone is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Public Library
Gartman View Church to Host Minister Paul Morris
Minister Paul Morris will preach at Gartman View Free Will Baptist Church next Sunday April 21. A former Huntsville pastor now living in Waco, he is under consideration for the church’s new pastor role and the invitation is extended to all members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Morris
Gartman View Free Will Baptist Church
Morris
Huntsville
Free Will Baptist Church
Waco
Man of God
Singing At Board Church Community Sing Planned
Board Church Baptist Church invites all to a community sing at 7 30 p m Saturday April 20. Members and locals will perform favorite songs while others listen or simply enjoy an evening away. All interested are welcome to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board Baptist Church
Board Church
School Board Updates and Graduation Plans
Superintendent H R Jefferies notes May 24 as the school’s last day with graduation at 8 PM the same day. Seventy six? no 67 graduates this year, about 100 eighth graders advance to high school. Local fund assignment for Comanche schools rises near $5000 but lags county per capita averages. Workers compensation adds about $1500 yearly starting July 1. CHS track team sends seven boys to Odessa regional meet, second only to Cisco. Board reelects L L Dukes Jr as president with Brooks Kerley as vice president and Billy Ray Evans as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Jefferies
L. L
Shorty) Dukes, Jr
Brooks Kerley
Billy Ray Evans
Leta Andrews Named Coach of the Year by Abilene Reporter-News
Abilene Reporter-News honors CHS Maidens with four players on All-Area team and names Leta Andrews Coach of the Year. John Waggoner leads scoring with 31.9 ppg, earns All-Area first team. Cyndra Frick and Fredda Davis Jones grab guard spots. Linda and Sissy Andrews chosen as first-team forwards. team finishes second in the state with just two losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abilene Reporter-News
Leta Andrews
CHS
John Waggoner
Cyndra Frick
Fredda Davis Jones
Andrews
Linda
Sissy
Cyndra
Gustine First Graders Write Pet Tales and Forest Friends
Gustine first graders under Mrs. Karen Coplen craft short stories from real life imagination and seen animals. Read about Whitey the rabbit Fuzzy the hippo a cub named Tom and a brave lion tale of danger friendship and moral lessons from school writing projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Coplen
Tobe the Zoo Visitor Learns to Pay His Way
A story about a dog named Tobe who visits the zoo and learns fairness after being charged for admission. He goes home wiser about paying his way. Also features a zebra named Fuzzy who explores a forest and heeded his mother's caution about danger and limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tobe
Linda McDonald
Zoo
Comanche FFA Members Shine at Tarleton Judging Contests
Comanche Chapter FFA members competed in Area IV judging contests at Tarleton State University in Stephenville on April 6. Land Judging and Poultry teams won first place, with Edwin McGuire Abel Cuellar and Ed Green among top individuals. Dairy Products team placed second, Jackie Richards second high individual. Livestock Judging placed fourth, with team members including Rodney McDougal Randy Murphree Mark Wilhelm and Joe Lee. Steve Davis earned a fourth high individual award in Daily Judging. State-contest trips set for April 18 and April 27 at Tarleton and Texas A&M University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Lee
Rodney McDougal
Randy Murphree
Mark Wilhelm
Bill Mankin
Mark Schuman
Steve Davis
Dale Schuster
Comanche Chapter
Future Farmers of America
Tarleton State University
Stephenville
Area IV
Comanche
Beryl Bailey
Brian Bingham
Brett Keith
Tarleton
Edwin McGuire
Abel Cuellar
Ed Green
John Evridge
Gordon Bearden
Stan Pirkle
Jackie Richards
Roger Harris
Comanche Ffa
Dave Schuster
Texas A&m University
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hal
Mrs. Bertram
Gustine Mayor
Gartman View Church
Ning
Odessa
Cisco
Othe
W. A. Hill
Brownwood
Whitey the Rabbit
Kelly MacDikmon
Whitey
Fuzzy the Hippo By
Debbie Gardenhire
Hippo
Fuzzy
Lisa Dudley
Tom
Giraffe
Kenton Isham
Howard Vara
Jay
Billy
MY Dog
David Beaty
Dave
Joe
MY Lion Timothy
By Felicia Westfall
Comanche Ag
I-r
Edwin Green
CHS Ag
Laurie Beat
FFA
Ers Shine
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!