Local Schools To Open Thursday August 20
Comanche Public Schools schedule first day of class for August 20 with registration for kindergarten and grades 1-5 on the first day. Seventh and eighth graders have separate morning and afternoon sessions on August 13. High school seniors and underclassmen dates are listed, with notes on new students and required documents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
C. E. Irby
C E. Irby
David Andrews
Lee Presswood
Kathleen
Sidney School Set To Open On August 17
Sidney School will start Monday August 17 at 8 25 with about 130 students. Bus routes stay the same as last year and teachers include James Chapman superintendent Wanona Finkard head teacher Henry Spalding vocational agriculture and others. Football practice begins that day and returning seniors and juniors are listed with plans for a strong year at the Eagles school.
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Sidney
James Chapman
Wanona Finkard
Henry Spalding
Aileen Moore
Carol Merworth
Bill King
George Ellis
Barbara Ellis
Johnnie McEntire
Pat Carroll
R. D. Wright
de Leon
Gustine
Waltman
Atlanta
Texas
Brownwood
King
Richland Springs
Mozelle
Earlene Cox
Elemen
Wanona Pinkard
Percy Wright
Lucille Steele
Ree Henry
Claude Wells
Jewel Glasgow
David Steele
William Clark
Douglas Gaynes
Leonard Schooler
Darril Wright
Wayne Vineyard
Librado Ramirez
Clinton Carouth
Reg Gibson
David Ward
Ben Carroll
Randy Reed
Calvin Ross
Eagles
Gospel Meeting Concludes in Sidney This Sunday
The Church of Christ in Sidney wraps up its gospel meeting this Sunday. Evangelist Lowell Wallace from Palestine and singer Damon Smith lead the event with nightly sessions at 8 p.m. all are invited to attend.
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Church of Christ In
Sidney
Lowell Wallace
Pale
Plans for 1970-71 School Year in Comanche
Comanche Public Schools announces detailed 1970-71 faculty plans led by Superintendent S H Fletcher. The schedule runs August 17 to 19 with general faculty meetings for elementary and high school staff, followed by subject-specific sessions in the Elem Auditorium and Library. Attendees must sign in at 8 a.m. daily and follow principal notices.
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S. H. Fletcher
Comanche
New Elem
Elem
Reir
Frem
Planne
Proctor Wet-Dry Ruling Affects Local Beverage Sales
A 52nd District Court ruling in Comanche reversed a wet dry election outcome in Proctor and the 11th Court of Civil Appeals upheld the district ruling. Wet votes were initially tossed, delaying beer and wine sales for off premise use during an appeal. The appeals court gave the wets until August 14 to seek a rehearing.
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South
West
Comanche
Proctor
11Th Court of Civil Appeals
Howver
Comanche High names coaching staff and season opener
CHS athletic director Fred West, assistant Gene Westmoreland, and Calvin Lee attended the State Coaching School in Houston and join the coaching staff. District 8 AAA voting named Eastland first, Coleman second, with Winters, Hamilton, Comanche, Cisco, and Clyde noted. Comanche football begins practice August 17 and opens the season September 11 versus Dublin.
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Comanche
Fred West
Gene Westmoreland
Calvin Lee
Houston
West
Lee
Westmoreland
Eastland
Coleman
Ballinger
Winters
Hamilton
Cisco
Clyde
Dublin
District Dress Revue Held For Comanche County Girls
Sally Key of Comanche and Jeanette Walker of De Leon represented Comanche County at the 1970 District 84-H Dress Revue in Stephenville. Four senior winners and two alternates were chosen to advance to the State Revue in Dallas.
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Sally Key
Jeanette Walker
Barbara Williams County
H. D
Comanche
de Leon
Comanche County
Sally
Dallas
Cynthia Lu Hounsel
Eastland County
Karen Payne
Hill County
Peggy Stephens
Milam County
Donna Schroeder
Williamson County
Mary Kay Wall
Burnet County
Cne Baird
Mills County
Chicago
Pam Whitehead
Yaneee Boen
Nancy Johnson
Lester Walker
Tina Walker
Cynthia Couch
Anet Mathis
Janece Boen
Nancy Froh
Jennifer Mathis
Terry Price
Karem Whiteread
Donna Tr
Janee Boen
Janeee Boen
Karen Whitehead
Cliff Con
Quinn
Karen Whiteehead
Jaenece Boen
Leslie Brown
Donna Traweek
Synthia Couch
Gene
Morton
Janece Boen Ta Walker
86 Year Old Woman Attacked in Comanche Home
An 86 year old Comanche woman, Mrs. Jess F. McCullough, was struck on the head with a pipe at her 1303 East Grand residence. She suffered a severely lacerated scalp and described the attacker as a man in a blue plaid shirt and colored pants. Investigators from the sheriff and city police reported no arrest by Thursday noon. A pipe fragment found on Wednesday may be the weapon, but its connection remains unconfirmed.
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Jess F. McCullough
E. Grand
No Change In Local School Injunction
Comanche School District faces a standstill in tax plan litigation with no new court activity. A temporary injunction halted the 1970 plan on July 27 after a July 24 hearing by Judge Earl Conner Jr. Twenty one taxpayers filed the suit, seeking court or arbitration-backed resolution approved by the court.
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Comanche
Earl
Permanent Injunction Blocks Tax Increase in May District
A Brownwood 35th District Court judge granted a permanent injunction preventing the May Rural High School District from raising taxes or property valuations in 1970. The order bars any additional tax beyond state and county limits, while allowing a school district tax. The injunction ends after the 1970 tax year. Defendants include the May school board president and members, the superintendent, tax officials, and the district tax assessor-collector. Plaintiffs include Wink Palmer and many district residents.
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35Th District Court
Brownwood
May Rural
May
Joe Dibrell
R. V. Pittman
May School Board
M. H. Buchanan
Tax Equalization Board
Halborn
Wink Palmer
Marvin Chambers
Claude McInnis
J. D. Brown
Edward Day
Denman Dikes
George Pointer
W. P. Pierce Jr
R. W. Kelton
Glenn Alford
Vernon Pittman
Doyle Hamilton
Forest Switzer
Burl Switzer
Clarence Compton
Mrs Hitt Named Deputy Clerk in County Office
County Clerk Betty Conway announced the appointment of Mrs Glenda as Deputy County Clerk and the hiring of Mrs Charlotte Boucher as a Clerk.
De Leon Peach and Melon Festival Parade Crowns Queen
A crowd near 4 000 gathered along De Leon main street for the 56th Peach and Melon Festival Parade before the festival queen was crowned. Jo Ann Lane of Rucker, 16, won the title Miss De Leon, with Carol Jo Shoemaker leading the procession and Mayor M B Stewart and German Mayor Gene Baker among the dignitaries. Ten floats plus a band and two riding clubs were in the parade.
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de Leon
Jo Ann Lane
Rucker
Brooks Brownfield win PAR Golf Tourney in Texas
Edward Brooks of Stephenville and Chuck Brownfield of Stamford won the PAR Partnership Golf Tournament with 127 over two rounds, beating defending champions T A Avarillo and Marvin Kelly by six strokes. Brooks, a Tarleton golfer, and Brownfield from Arkansas, led with 62 first round and 65 second round.
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Irons
Woods
Edwin Brooks
Stephenville
Chuck Brownfield
Stamford
Marvin Kelly
T. A. Avarillo
Fort Worth
Brooks
Tarleton
Brownfield
University of Arkansas
Edward Brooks
Avarillo
Kelly
Texas
Maryland
Abilene
Arlington
Austin
Blanket
Bonham
Strady
Brownwood
Carrollton
Comanche
Dallas
de Leon
del Rio
Dublin
Goldthwaite
Gustine
Hamil
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Stine
Damon Smith
Cone
Houston Jolley
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Archie E. Boyd
William Boyd
Fred Curry
Nobia Dunn
Chester Giesecke
Kathryn Hill
Don Hodges
Jerry Hulsey
T. C. Livingston
James McDougal
Maxine Martin
Duane Ogle
Pellie Palmer
Marguerite Ross
Martha Stephens
David Ventable
Jewel Werner
Margie Barret
Robert DeLaney
Devin Froh
Ewell Froh
Frances Liss
Arvin E. Moore
Margaret Presswood
Gary Williams
James Wilson
P.E
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Mabel Boyd
Sybil de Laney
Edna McPherson
Kertha Brannan
Mary Caraway
Jewel Hathcock
Bettie Oliver
June Schuman
Sarah Richey
Nina Beth Durham
Charlsie Fanning
Cynthia Price
Shirley Love
Ruby McKinzie
Bonnie Yeilding
Bonnie Huett
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Lee McGlothlin
Byrlene Moore
Odell Kirksey
Allean Brightman
Everett Yeilding
Pain Evans
Earlean Irby
Berta Goodson
Patsy Boyd
Lang
Sybil Raines
Peggy Pirkle
Katie Jolley Elem
Lou Puckett
Dorothy Byrd
Joyce . West
Mamie Hedgepeth
Maria Suarez
Proctor ‘Wets
Hasse
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CHS
Proctor Reservoir
Temures
Cardinal
Tarleton State College
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Womart
Comanche County Electric Cooperative
de Leon Riding Club
FHA
V. O Huff Antiques
Dale Johnson
Dennie Skaggs
Otis Shurgart
John Hodges
A. L. McCrary
Stephen Rice
Jeff Gray
Bill Barnes
Pete Sides
Billie Barnes
Camilla Maddox
Walter Hill
Monroe Morris
T. J. Couch
Sidney Sides
J. C. Johnson
John T. Singleton
Sidney Side
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Vickie Frok
Brend Traweek
Icebox
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