Comanche County peanut tour flags South Texas growers
County farmers plan a two day August 9 10 tour of peanut producing areas near Comanche with a 7 a m start from the courthouse. The group includes local farmers and TP&L officials and will visit irrigated 1800 acre pens and discuss production and irrigation practices. Contact Wayne Pinkerton at 356 2272 to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustine
Dalbert
Gary Hall
Sidney
Eek
Irvin Dunn
Guy
James Thomp
Dublin
R. G
Stephenville
Jordan
Frio County Ral
San An- Mey
Comanche County
Wayne Pinkerton
Texas Power and Light Company
Comanche
Aaron Baxter
Agronomist
Tp&l
Norman Moore
Comanche Electric Cooperative Gets $564000 Rural Loan
The Comanche Electric Cooperative Association received word August 2 of a $564000 Rural Electrification Administration loan to build 127 miles of distribution lines for 700 new customers and to upgrade 16 miles of tie lines and 63 miles of existing lines. Branch headquarters will be built at Eastland serving Comanche, Eastland, Shackelford, Stephens, Brown and Mill counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omar Burleson
U. S
Ralph Yarborough
Rural Electric Administration
Comanche Electric Cooperative Association
Eastland
Comanche
Shackelford
Stephens Brown and
Mill
Mrs E Arthur Named Youth Advisor For Texas Conference
Mrs E Arthur to serve as youth advisor for the Texas Youth Conference in Austin. Fuell Arthur will for the fourth year act as county representative and senior counselor. Comanche County attendees include Thelma Chappell Dirk Jolink Eugene Sanders Jimmy Rambo Ginger Seay Don Parks Betty Cox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fuell Arthur
Ancelor
Texas Youth Conference
Austin
Comanche County
University of Texas
Thelma Chappell
Us.a
Dirk Jolink
Burton
Eugene Sanders
de Leon Lions Club
Jimmy Rambo
Comanche Lions Club
Ginger Seay
Don Parks
Betty Cox
F.H.A
Gospel Meeting at Sidney Church Opens August Fifth
The Sidney Church of Christ begins a Gospel Meeting from Friday night August 5 to Sunday 14 with services at 745 p m each evening. Preacher Lowell D Wallace of Palestine will lead, with Ernest Steele in charge of song services. Local minister Dr George Ewing invites all to attend for gospel preaching and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Church of Christ
Lowell D. Wallace
Crockett Road Church of Christ In
Palestine
Wallace
Foy E. Wallace
Paul Wallace
Brownwood
Sidney Church
Ernest Steele
Steele
Sidney
Austin Ave
Comanche All Stars Rally To Finals In San Saba Tourney
Comanche All Stars finished second in the San Saba tournament after advancing to the finals with wins over Menard and Mason and a loss to Goldthwaite in the final.
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Comanche All-Stars
Goldhwaite
Comanche
Menard
Mason
Leon Douglas Named Principal Of Comanche High School
Leon Douglas, former Denver City High School assistant principal of two years, was appointed principal of Comanche High School. He holds a B S and M Ed from West Texas State College and previously taught math and science in Denver City. He is married with one daughter and active in the Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Douglas
Denver City High School
Comanche High School
Douglas
West Texas State College
Denver City
Methodist Church
Sidney Eagles hope for strong six man season
Sidney Eagles head coach James Abel says the six man team has better material and size for the coming season. Seven lettermen return including Ronnie Cox and Larry Steele, with transfers and recruits joining practice on August 15. Season opener is September 9 against Gordon in Sidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Abel
Sidney Eagles
Sidney
Ronnie Cox
Larry Steele
Danny Scott
Ronald Pinkard
Bobby Wilson
Humberto Ramniz
Nicky Pruitt
Donney Stewart
Seminole
Richard Jones
Donnie Martin
Harold Hall
Ronnie Ravenshine
Steven Carroll
Richard Smith
Tommy Lewis
Butch Cheech
Sammy Carroll
Abel
Eagles
Gordon
Free Will Baptist Revival Starts At Local Church
A revival at the First Free Will Baptist Church begins Monday August 8 with night services at 7 30. Evangelist Kenneth Brandon a former Comanche pastor will preach and sing. Song leader Kenneth Steele and Rev Floyd H Brawley urge all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Free Will Baptist Church
Kenneth Brandon
Comanche
Kenneth Steele
Floyd H. Brawley
Comanche High Prepares First Football Workouts
Comanche Indians set August 15 as start date for football drills with over 70 players expected. Coach Orland Aldridge will miss opening day for degree work at Auburn, with Don Walker David Andrews and Bob Crapton leading sessions. Shoes and socks issued August 10 by the UIL, players must pass physicals and report to the CHS Field House between 8 am and 7 pm for gear. Two a day workouts begin August 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Indians
Orland Aldridge
Auburn University
Don Walker
David Andrews
Bob Crapton
Indians
Aldridge
CHS
Avenet
Annual Electric Co op Meeting Here Friday Aug 12
The twenty eighth annual meeting of Comanche County Electric Cooperative will be held Friday August 12 at Memorial Stadium in Comanche. Registration begins at 7 pm with the business session at 8 pm Two new directors will be elected from Districts 2 and 4 James Green Mullin Fred Clark and Don Gray are nominees. Dr Leon Hill will be featured speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Necaes and Electoea
Comanche Count Electric Cooperative
Kedian M Monal
Comanche
Mills County
Brown County
James Green
Mullin
Comanche County
Fred Clark
Blanket
Don Gray
W. J
Bill Parks
Leon Hill
Southwest
Coop
Parks
Hill
First Baptist Church Revival Aug 7 14 in Comanche
The First Baptist Church of Comanche announces a revival August 7 through 14 led by Dr. W. Herschel Ford a nationally known evangelist author and Bible teacher. Weekday services include a noon lunch worship and an 8 p.m. evening service with music directed by Travis Shelton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church of
Comanche
W. Herschel Ford
el Paso
Southern Baptist Convention
Dent
Dr. Ford
Wake Forest Baptist College
North Carolina
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Fort Worth
Travis Shelton
Pep Squad Girls To Meet Monday
CHS Pep Squad invites all girls to a short meeting at the Junior High Gym on Monday August 8 at 5 p.m. Mrs Leta Andrews will lead the group urging participants to back the Indians to win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CHS
Leta Andrews
Annual All Star Tournament Opens Monday Night
Comanche hosts the ninth annual All Star Little League tournament running through August 13. First games Monday include DeLeon vs Stephen ville at 6 and 7:30, San Saba vs Granbury at 7:30, and Gorman vs Goldthwaite at 9. Mrs. Euell Arthur attends County Ladies Chairman meeting for Waggoner Carr Senate bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
DeLeon
Stephenville
San Saba
Granbury
Gorman
Goldthwaite
Euell Arthur
Waggoner Carr
Senate
Comanche All-Stars Schedule Weekend Games
The Comanche All-Stars announce a seven night schedule with games Tuesday through Saturday starting at 6 each evening. Three games per night except Wednesday when no games are set, encouraging fans to cheer the team during all listed matchups.
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Coman Manufacturing Co
Proffitt
Cnut Farmers Tour
South Texas
Jall
Carl Miller
Norandier
Duaney Jackorge Stephens
Luke Jy
Clinton Geye
Olan
James Chaperman Moore
Elton Donald
Frank Power
Fork
Dalton Perkins
Fritts
Dayner
Don Chester
Laggoner
Comanona Bank
Gayleayer
Edwin Sar
Co-Op
E. Arthur
Lowell Wallace
ALL Stars
Sinclair
O'Vation
Stanleft
Rec
Wood Highway
Stanley Smith
Stapf
Leon Douglas Chs
Free Will Baptist Revival
First Baptist Church
Bobby Cotton
Sucox
Vicki Pipes
Jenny Jonette
Rhonda Mote
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