Comanche Football Opens Practice With 70 Answering Call
Coach Houston Jolley announces about 70 boys expected for opening two a day practices August 14 at 8 10 am and 6 30 9 pm with evening sessions in week two. Scrimmage planned September 1 against Brady and season opener September 8 vs Dub. Returning lettermen include six backs and four linemen. Physicals required before Monday. Crappies reported biting at Lake Proctor.
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Houston Jolley
Indians
Brady
Dub
Jolley
Billy Jack McDonald
Gary Paul Johnson
Ronnie Stanley
Rex Plumiee
Jimmy Armstrong
Billy Williams
Casey Bradshaw
Tom R. Dudley
Bill Adams
Buddy Lane
Monay
CHS Indian Band To Meet August 14
The Comanche Indian Band schedules a Monday August 14 meeting at 8 a.m. to prepare for the 1967 68 football shows. All members must attend all morning to start work and bring spirit and enthusiasm.
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CHS Indian Band
Comanche Young Farmers Tour slated for August 15
The Comanche County Young Farmer's Annual Tour will be held Tuesday August 15 starting at 12 30 p.m. at the Vocational Agricultural Building in Comanche. Six stops include Gore Brother's hog production farm and the Comanche Vocational Agriculture farm with peanut and coastal bermuda operations, a Proctor Dam shelter, Elton McDonald's peanut work, and a live radio broadcast by KCOM with in-car narration.
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Comanche County
Comanche
Gore Brother
Ray Carleton
Carleton
Bermuda
Proctor Dam
Bob Carpenter
Elton McDonald
KCOM
Early Registration for 7th and 8th Graders
7th graders register August 17 from 1 30 to 4 30 p m and 8th graders register August 18 from 1 30 to 4 30 p m to enroll for the fall semester. Students should arrange their schedules now and make every effort to register at the designated times.
High School Registration Schedule Announced
Comanche ISD lists registration for all new and returning students. New students enroll on August 16 from 8:00 to 12:00 noon. Schedule changes must be made before August 16. Seniors register August 17 morning, juniors August 17 afternoon, sophomores August 18 morning, freshmen August 18 afternoon.
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Comanche High School
Peanut Meeting Set In Gorman August 17
County Agricultural Agent Floyd M Key announces a peanut meeting in Gorman at 8 p m August 17 in Gorman High School Auditorium aimed at peanut growers in West Cross Timber. Speakers include William S Allen Texas A&M Extension Agricultural Engineer and R G Burwell of Corn Products Company. Refreshments served after.
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Gorman
Eastland County
Gustine Methodists To Hold Summer Revival
The Gustine Methodist Church will conduct a revival August 14 to 20 with Rev. Dean Bradley preaching at 8 p m each night. Long service will be directed by Mrs Golda Haggard. Revs Robert Haynes and Patrick Clendenin will preside during the week. All are invited to attend.
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Gustine Methodist Church
Dean Bradley
Bradley
Dublin
Gustine
Golda Haggard
Robert Haynes
Patrick Clendenin
Gustine Church
Footballers and Parents to Meet With Coaches
An important football meeting for players and parents is scheduled for Monday night August 14 at Indian Memorial Stadium at 8 00. Head coach Houston Jolley said the 30 minute session will outline this year s football program and introduce the new coaching staff.
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Indian Memorial Stadium
Houston Jolley
Jolley
Secretary of State Explains 1967 Constitutional Amendments
The article outlines six proposed amendments to be voted on in November, including a general fund for tax money, hospital district taxes for mental health centers, the Veterans Land program expansion to 400 million, county liability for officer injuries, a 75 million state park bond, and allowing state workers to hold non elective federal positions. Gov. Connally backs the parks bond and veterans land measures with a fall campaign. opposition centers on park entry fees and the loan role of the state.
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Vern
Veterans Land Program
Southeast Asia
U. S
John Connally
Allas
Houston
Comanche County Electric Co-op set for 29th annual meeting
The Comanche County Electric Co-op plans its 29th annual meeting Friday night at Indian Memorial Stadium. Registration starts 7 p.m. with an 8 p.m. business session. Don Compton and Ted Littlejohn vie for District 7 and 1 respectively. Attendance prizes exceed 300 dollars.
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Electric Co-op
Comanche
Don Compton
Rt. 3
Cisco
Ted Littlejohn
Gustine
Mt Pleasant Revival at Mt Pleasant Baptist Church
Mt Pleasant Baptist Church will hold a summer revival August 11 to 20 at 8 p.m. Pastor M L Guthrie will preach nightly with William Farrar directing singing and Imogene Easley assisting. Guthrie, a Comanche native with 20 years in District 16, has served Mt Pleasant since July 1966. The church recently redecorated and added a new roof and a church well is being drilled.
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Mt. Pleasant
Guthrie
Sidney
Ener | Baptist Church
Sidney Eagles Aim for Sixth-Man Title Repeat
The Sidney Eagles, regional champions, are pegged as favorites for 1967 football. Coach James Abel expects about 20 players at the first practice August 14 at 7 p.m. Eight lettermen return including Wilson Stewart and Pruitt, with three all-district holdovers. Pruitt was a top scorer last season.injured star Ronnie Martin also returns and freshmen are promising. J. D. Warren progresses after surgery at Temple Veterans Hospital. Stag Creek reports final payment on the community house. Title I and Athletic Budgets for 1967-68 discussed.
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Sidney Eagles
James Abel
Eagles
Donnie Stewart
Bobby Wilson
Nicky Pruitt
Humberto Ramirez
Ricky Huddleston
Stephen Carroll
Tom Lewis
Douglas Burns
Abel
Wilson
Stewart
Pruitt
Ronnie Martin
Comanche School Board Maintains Universal Student Insurance Plan
The Comanche Public School board again selects Universal Security Life Insurance Company of Houston for student coverage. The basic policy costs 4 with senior football expenses covered by the Athletic Fund at an extra 16. A budget hearing is set for August 29 in the Superintendent's Office. Henry Colyer of Brownwood is hired to audit the district.
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Comanche
Universal Security Life Insurance Company
Houston
Texas
Henry Colyer
Public Accountant
Brownwood
Comanche All Stars Reach 10th Annual Finals in Tourney
Comanche's Little League All Stars, guided by Clinton Geye and Paul Richards, defeated Goldthwaite 4-3 and Hamilton 9-6 to advance to the championship of the 10th Annual Comanche All-Star Tournament. The Jaycees sponsor the event directed by Jerry Wright as crowds grow.
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de Leon
Stephenville
All-Stars
Clinton Geye
Paul Richards
Goldthwaite
Hamilton
German
Gorman
de Leon-Copperas Cove
de ‘on-Copperas Cove
Comanche
Comanche Jaycees
Jerry Wright
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George Loudermilk
Brooks Kerley
Kerley
Early
Lake Proctor
Young Farmers Tour
Floyd M. Key County
Methodists
Connally
John Hill
Co-op
Chamber of Commerce
A. N. Boyd
Gustine Rancher
Fred B. Rudolph
Coleman
Rudolph
Ozarks
James F. Hallmark
Comanche County Electric Co-op
Stephens County
James Green Mullin
Dean Pounds
Herman Schaefer
Vernon Pittman
May
Fred Clark
Mt. Pleasant Revival
Warren
J. D. Warren
Veteran's Hospital
Temple
Veteran's Hospital, Temple
Stag Creek
Choice Baking Company
Gene Carter
Ernest Ebell
Don Mc
Craw
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