Comanche Indians Begin 1973 Football Workouts
Comanche High opens the 1973 football season with first workouts on Monday August 13 under Athletic Director Fred West and staff. About 60 players expected for 7:30 am sessions, with another practice later that evening, continuing until school starts August 16. The team, one of the youngest in years, returns six lettermen led by seniors Wilkerson Kilgore and juniors Armstrong Sanchez Lee Bingham. Only two teams will exist this season varsity and freshmen. Season opener is at Granbury September 7, with a full schedule including De Leon San Saba Clifton Lampasas Clyde Eastland Hamilton Coleman Cisco through November 16.
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Fred West
Gene Westmoreland
Bobby Hammer
Billy Pope
Roy Edwards
Indians
David Wilkerson
Lonnie Kilgore
Danny Armstrong
Junior Sanchez
Joe Lee
Mike Bingham
West
Comanche High
Lampasa
Clyde
Eastland
Hamilton
Coleman
Cisco
Resusscianne Arrives at County Fair Heart Booth
At the county fair a display features the Resusscianne device from the American Heart Association Texas Affiliate. Anne, described as a beautiful girl, carries her heart in a separate case and helps educate visitors on life saving techniques.
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Anne
American Heart Association
Texas
Comanche Independent School District Adds Six Teachers
Superintendent H R Jefferies announces six new faculty members for Comanche ISD. Katherine Allen from San Angelo will teach high school home economics. Sue Magers and Linda Lu McGinnis join for business and social studies. Thomas J Sullivan will teach junior high science. Bobby J Caffey will lead distributive education. David Tarver will teach high school biology.
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Comanche Independent School District
H.R. Jefferies
Katherine Allen
San Angelo
Texas Tech University
Lubbock
Sue Magers
Sue Albin
Earl Albin
Magers
Comanche
Tarleton State
Stephenville
Bobby J. Caffey
Sidney
Caffey
Texas Wesleyan College
Ft. Worth
Gordon
David Tarver
Mr. Tarver
Odessa
Tarleton State College
Back-to-School Schedule and Band Practice Announcement
The notice details the start of the school year with a series of meetings for teachers and principals from August 10 to August 18, including an elementary special education workshop and in service sessions. Band practice for Comanche High School begins August 13 at 7:00 p.m., led by Mike Brady who expresses eagerness to unite new and former members for a strong season.
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Jefferies
King
Presswood
Andrews
Mike Brady
Comanche
Registration Essentials for Comanche Schools This Week
New students must report to the high school office to register. Bring last year’s report cards or transcripts and health records. Returning students receive a letter about their Thursday August 16 8 30 a m class. Elementary and junior high registration occurs August 9 or 10.
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Comanche
Beards Compete For 25 Dollar Bond At Comanche Fair
Beards will be on for the Comanche County Fair with a $25 Savings Bond prize for the best beard. Contestants include Elton Swindle David Robinson Wayne Power Bo Elrod Gene Bingham Tommy Willis John Keeter Ronnie Boston Travis Welch Herschel Strawn from Comanche with Dublin Bob Hord and Ray Marlin from Blanket.
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Comanche County
Elton Swindle
David Robinson
Wayne Power
Bo Elrod
Gene Bingham
Tommy Willis
John Keeter
Ronnie Boston
Travis Welch
Herschel Strawn
Comanche
Dublin
Bob Hord
Ray Marlin
Blanket
Schedule of Football Team Practices and Gear Dates
Coach releases August schedule with physicals due by August 13 and a sequence of practice sessions from August 6 through August 18. Events include shoes distribution for different classes, multiple daily practices, meetings with coaches, and a scrimmage on August 18 at 9:00 am.
Crutches Man Walks Daily From Nursing Home to Town
Price A. Burks, 67, lives at Western Hills Nursing Home and walks about two miles to Comanche County Court House each day. A former Hamilton County resident, he was paralyzed by a 29 year old car crash and now walks on crutches and arms, wearing worn shoes. He urges drivers to honk wave or walk for health.
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Comanche County
Price A. Burks
Western Hills Nursing Home
Comanche
Mr. Burks
Hamilton County
Immunization Clinic Set for Comanche Junior High
A free immunization clinic will be held August 13 from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. in the Comanche Junior High School lunch room. Mrs. Kathleen Eads, the school nurse, urges bringing health records. Children should have completed DPT, Oral Polio, and rubella vaccines or provide proof of disease. Boosters are encouraged.
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Comanche Junior High
Kathleen Eads
Bureau's New Building To Be Seen Sunday
Downing Baptist Church invites worship at 10 a.m. with pastor Ronnie Tucker. Staci Rachels of Lubbock visits grandmother Inez Williams. Comanche County Farm Bureau hosts open house Sunday, August 12, 2 to 4 p.m., at 1603 North Austin. Robert Maddox says members and friends may tour the new facilities and refreshments will be served.
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Downing Baptist Church
Ronnie Tucker
Comanche County Farm Bureau
1603
North
Austin
Robert Maddox
Farm Bureau
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Coe
CHS
Linda McGinnis
Bobbie Jeff Caffey
Tommy Sullivan
Roy Hill
Gustine Baptist Church
Hair
Fieldhouse
Hammer
Edwards
D-P,t
Boyd Anthony
Elmon Kerby, JR
Ray Rankin
First Comanche Bank
Bureau
Staci Rachels
Inez Williams
Hwy. 16
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