Comanche Indians Begin First Football Workouts
The Comanche Indians open football workouts August 16 with about 60 boys expected to join. CHS coach says 10 lettermen return including Dendy Scott and Danny McKinzie. UH I L allows football shoes on Aug 11. boys must report to CHS Field House 8 am to 7 pm for fittings and required physicals. Two-a-day practices start August 16 at 7:30 am and 5:30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CHS
Indians
Dendy Scott
Danny McKinzie
Jim Culpepper
Ray Hooker
Herschel Strawn
Paul Livingston
Roy Graham
Buddy Prather
Norris
Paul Byrd
Crouch
Berta Brightman To Work In Dallas
Miss Berta B Brightman accepts a position as assistant dietician at Dallas Medical Center and begins Monday August 9. A North Texas State University graduate she taught homemaking at Bethel Alaska last year. She is daughter of Mr and Mrs Oswell Brightman of 203 W Walcott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berta B. Brightman
Dallas Medical Center
Miss Brightman
North Texas State University
Bethel
Alaska
Oswell Brightman
W. Walcott
Estoceriee Ads Invite Comanche Shoppers to Save
Local issue promotes shopping in Comanche with buy now offers and ad highlights urging readers to compare prices and save on groceries and household goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estoceriee
Comanche
Comanche School Sets 1989 Registration for New Students
Registration at Comanche School for the new academic year takes place August 23 to 27 for new students. Classes begin August 30 with freshmen and sophomores reporting at 1 p.m. and other students at 8 a.m. Contact Principal Lt. Irby or Principal Glen Igon for enrollment details if you have moved into the district since last term.
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Comanche
Lt. Irby
Ades
Glen Igon
Doctor Mims Returns From AOA Meeting On Medicare Bill
Dr Roy D Mims reports from Corpus Christi after a Texas Osteopathic Hospital Association session focusing on the new Medicare law signed by President Johnson It begins July 1 1966 and will provide hospital care for citizens over 65 regardless of ability to pay with administration rules still to develop in time for launch Dr Mims remains optimistic Comanche County can meet local health needs.
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Roy D. Mims
Dan Mims
Mims Memorial Osteopathic Hospital
Comanche
Texas Osteopathic Hospital Association
Corpus Christi
Johnson
Dr. Mims
Mims
United States
Comanche County
Tuley
Mahan Buys Pontiac Dealership From Dudley Bros
Mahan Chevrolet of De Leon has acquired the Pontiac Franchise from Dudley Bros of Comanche. Dudley’s remains a joint dealership with E D Mahan stating the De Leon firm will operate Mahan Chevrolet Pontiac. Mahan plans to rename to Mahan Chevrolet Pontiac and expand service for Pontiac customers.
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Mahan
Pontiac
Dudley Bros
Mahan Chevrolet
de Leon
Comanche
Dudley’s
E. D. Mahan
Chevrolet
Volet
Mahan Chevrolet-Pontiac
Caine
Mr. Mahan
Chief To Be Honored By Ag Teachers Assn Texas newspapers honored
Ten Texas newspapers will receive Distinguished Service Awards at the Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association of Texas meeting in Dallas on August 11. Nominated by district teachers, winners include Earth News Sun, Hamlin Herald, Brenham Banner Press, Comanche Chief, Garland Daily News, Gilmer Mirror, Lampasas Dispatch Record, Mart Daily Herald, Polk County Enterprise, and Robstown Record. Mr and Mrs Charles R Hicks and family of Tatum New Mexico are visiting relatives.
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Texas
Vocational Agriculture Teachers’ Association of Texas
Dallas
W. R. Carroll
Lubbock
The
Earth News Sun
Hamlin Herald
Brenham Banner Press
Comanche Chief
Garland Daily News
Gilmer Mirror
Lampasas Dispatch Record
Mart Daily Herald
Polk County Enterprise
Livingston
Robstown Record
Jane Ann Robertson Elected Secretary of Methodist Youth
Jane Ann Robertson was elected secretary of the Central Texas Conference of the Methodist Church on July 28 during the youth conference at Polytechnic Methodist Church in Fort Worth. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs John Robertson of Comanche Rt 5 and will be a CHS senior. Also attending were Rev B L McCord and Bette Cox.
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Jane Ann _ Robertson
Central Texas
The
Methodist Church
Polytechnic Methodist Church
Fort Worth
Jane Ann
John Robertson
Rt. 5
Comanche
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Post Office Remodeling Plans Include HVAC and Lobby Modernization
The project calls for air conditioning and central heating in the building, sealing of the basement, a new restroom, updated counters, and modernization of the lobby to improve service and appearance.
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Ing
New Social Security Act Means More Money for Comancheans
The 1965 Amendments bring new benefit totals for Comanche County residents. Initial extra checks total $58,703 due mid September, with October payments rising to $115,528 for about 1989 recipients. Autonomy of current beneficiaries remains. new student benefits and hospital coverage begin later. Community notices follow about De Leon Homecoming Sunday services with speakers Ben Barnes and Ed Orwell at First Methodist Church.
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Comanche County
Johnson
R. R. Tuley
Abilene
Methodist Church
Ben
de Leon
Ed Orwell
Stephenville Beautician Miss Eunice Gray Recovering
Miss Eunice Gray a beautician at the Fashion Beauty Salon is in a Stephenville hospital after an incident last Friday treatments were successful and she is listed in stable condition.
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Stephenville Hospital
Loudermilk Named to All-Army Reserve Rifle Squad
First Lieutenant Franklin L. Loudermilk USAR of Comanche is named to the All-Army Reserve Rifle Squad for the National Matches at Camp Perry Ohio from July 30 to August 29. He is a Master Rifle Shooter and previously earned the President's Hundred sleeve-patch. The squad includes another Texas shooter, Sgt. Maj. Joe Samudio Jr., from San Antonio.
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Washington
D.C
Franklin L. Loudermilk
USAR
Comanche
George H. Loudermilk
Downing
Camp Perry
Ohio
Loudermilk
US Army Corps Control Group
Austin
National Rifle Association
W. J
Texas
North Carolina
Maj
Joe Samudio, Jr
90Th
Inf. Div
San Antonio
Local Jaycee Tourney action ends for Co Manche teams
Tuesday results knock Co Manche out of the Jaycee Tournament as Goldthwaite edged Comanche No 2 87 while De Leon beat the All-Stars 10 4. Remaining schedule shows Dublin versus Hamilton and San Saba versus Stephenville with Goldthwaite to face De Leon Friday, and the title game set for Saturday night.
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Goldthwaite
Comanche
Unit
de Leon
All-Stars
Aew
Dublin
Hamilton
San Saba
Stephenville
Gospel Meeting At Comanche Church Announces Weeklong Services
The Comanche Church Christ at 500 N Pear hosts a gospel meeting from Monday to Sunday August 15 with Evangelist Norma Gipson of Grand Prairie preaching each evening at 7 30. A Vacation Bible School runs daily in the mornings for ages 2 to high school with teen classes using the Holy Bible. Parents and children are urged to attend both the Bible school and church services for a full week of faith work.
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Kent Berrey
Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church
Comanche Church Christ
N. Pear
Norma Gipson
Grand Prairie
Gosp
Evangeli Gipson
Bec of James
Historical Group To Meet Saturday
Comanche County Historic Survey Committee will meet Saturday night August 7 in the Texas Power Light Hospitals Room on N Austin St. Walter Dixon, local chairman, urges attendance as markers in the city and county are planned and a dedication service for two markers on the courthouse lawn is to be discussed.
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Comanche County Historic Survey Committee
Texas Power Light Company
N. Austin St
Walter Dixon
Courthoud
Dixon
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Len Bonick
O— Cock’s
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Inter
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Comancherary
Kuykendall
Texaco
Gore Bros’ Agri-Service
Mercer
Walker
New Ees
Joe Crouch
Berta Brightman
Manche
Arereag
Pins Education
AOA
Ag Teachers Assn
Charles R. Hicks
Tatum, N. Mexico
Jane Ann Robertson
Methodist
Glen Morgan
Debbie
Amy
Palace
Dallas State Fair Park
Chie
Jim Carpenter
United States Post Office
Irving Goldstein
Ben Barnes
First Methodist Church
Fleming Oak
Comanche Square
Martin V. Fleming
Mart
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Gospel Meeting
Norman Gipson
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