Indians Prep For Fall Football Under Two-A-Day Practice
Comanche Indians begin fall workouts with two-a-day sessions starting Monday led by Coach Fred West. About 70 players report at 8:00 a.m. including freshmen as scrimmages prep for August tests against Winters and Stephenville, then season opener versus Granbury. Captains are James Richey Dan Holland and Daylon West.
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Fred West
Indians
Winters
Comanche
Stephenville
James Richey
Dan Holland
Daylon West
Pre enrollment for grades K through 5 at Comanche District
Pre enrollment for students in kindergarten through fifth grade who moved into the Comanche School District this summer asks parents to register at the Elementary School Principal's office. The office is open daily, with phone numbers 356-2440 and 356-2727. School starts August 21 with Kindergarten parents receiving schedule details for all five year olds. The program will mirror last year with some students in half day and others in full day sessions.
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Comanche
Comanche County Jail Reopens After Short Closure
County Judge Albert A. Brannan reports the Comanche County jail reopened about 4:00 p m Tuesday July 28 with a temporary jailer. The Court and Sheriff's Department are cooperating to hire a permanent jailer as applicants are screened.
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Comanche County
Albert A. Brannan
Commissioner's Court
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Brannan
Priddy School District Voted to Become Independent
Voters in the Priddy School District approved changing from common to independent by 129 to 10. Superintendent David Casey said Mills County Board will name trustees for the new district and a tax assessor to set new property evaluations. Taxes are expected to rise about 80 percent, with the higher rate beginning October 1.
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Priddy
David Casey
Casey
Mills County School Board
James A. Weiss
Truman Marwitz
Victor Limmer
Carl A. Jeske
Paul Kunkel
LeeRoy Schwartz
Jackie Feist
Boards Weigh Hospital Future in Comanche District
Comanche Hospital District Board and Comanche Community Hospital Board met August 4 to discuss the district assuming assets and liabilities of the hospital. Mortgage debt is just under 150000 dollars and improvements such as a kitchen maternity ward and nursery were debated. Action awaits the Civil Appeals Court ruling due September 2 in Eastland.
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Comanche Hospital District Board
County Court Room
Comanche Community Hospital Board
John Dudley
Johnnie Livingston
Ben Wilhelm
C. D. Wright
Keith Woodley
Gayle Isham Jr
Dorman Hanks
Comanche Community Hospital
Court of Civil Appeals
Eastland
Two Cars Stolen in Comanche Chain Link Suspects Cited
Police report two juvenile suspects in a string of car thefts were arrested after a 1968 Chevrolet station wagon fled from officers in Comanche. A 1967 Chevrolet and a 1972 Ford pickup were recovered in Fort Worth and near Comanche.
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Seminary South
Fort Worth
Charles Anders
Anders
Comanche
Dan Woods
Efferson Elliott
East Central
Sid Porter
West Duncan
John Beaty
300 W. Neely
Beaty
Brownwood
Coleman
Hamilton County
Brownwood State School
North Pearl Church of Christ to Open Gospel Meeting
North Pearl Street Church of Christ in Comanche announces a Gospel meeting under Minister Bob Grace from August 11 to 18. Evangelist Paul Cotham of Grand Prairie leads preaching. Sun services at 10:00 am and 6:00 pm, weekdays at 10:00 am and 7:30 pm. Songleader is Jim Hall, former Comanchean now at Valley Mills Church.
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North Pearl Street Church of Christ, Comanche
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Grand Prairie
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Oklahoma
Texas
United States
Canada
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Brazil
South Africa
West Indies
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Van Deventer Harwell Win Seventh August Partnership Tourney
Bill Van Deventer and Bob Harwell of Wichita Falls won the seventh annual August Partnership Tournament at PAR Country Club with a two round total of 126 after shooting 62 and 64. Dallas duo Dick Martin and L. Crompton finished second at 128. 242 golfers from 50 Texas towns participated over two days.
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Bill van Deventer
Wichita Falls
Par Country Club
Ben Hogan
Irons
Dick Martin
L. D. Crompton
Dallas
Texas
Woods
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