Burleson Announces Retirement From 17th District Race
Omar Burleson an Anson Democrat and long time Texas congressman says he will not seek re election for a 17th term. The 71 year old Ways and Means Committee member plans to give rivals time to prepare ahead of the May primary as Lane Denton and Dusty Rhodes move to gain support.
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Omar Burleson
Texas
Abilene
Burleson
Comanche County
W. R
Bob) Poage
Rhodes
Season Grid Tickets On Sale At High School
Tickets for the season go on sale August 15 at the high school. Returning fans have priority, with seating adjustments in the new stadium. Contact Lou Puckett to review the new seating chart between August 15 and 26. New buyers receive sale access from August 26 at scrimmage with Stephenville.
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Lou Puckett
Stephenville
Comanche High Band Opens Practice Week Schedule
The Comanche High School Band starts practice Monday August 15 at 9:00 a.m. Students must attend. Rehearsals run daily with morning sessions and evening slots later in the week, then 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. sessions from August 22 to August 29.
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Comanche High School
New CHS Students Asked to Pick Up Record Forms
All new students must visit the Principal's office at Comanche High School to pick up a form for past records. New student registration and schedule changes run August 15 to 19 from 8 a.m. to 3 30 p.m. with the Principal, Counselor and Secretary available.
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CHS
Comanche High School
Comanche School Budget Sets Expect $1 312 253 for 1977 78
School budget for 1977 78 totals 1 312 253 with public hearing awaiting School Board approval. State funded salary increases, transportation and maintenance raises, plus two new vocational programs drive costs while revenue from existing taxes and state funds leaves a 20 000 carryover deficit.
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H. R. Jefferies
Comanche
Jefferies
Comanche Air Show Opens With Flyover by Military Teams
The Eighth Annual Comanche Air Show at Comanche County City Airport on August 20 features the 6th Cavalry Black Horse Brigade with helicopters and army personnel, Navy jets from NAS Dallas, Fort Hood Parachute Club, and Confederate Air Force representatives. Local officials will present Certificates of Appreciation at a luncheon, and Lions Club will run the concession. The event is free, funded by local and business supporters.
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Comanche County
6Th Calvary, Black Horse Brigade
Fort Hood Parachute Club
Confederate Air Force
Lefty Gardner
Joe Henderson
Ray Parrish
Bob Arthur
Joe Waring
Navy
Nas
Dallas
Killeen
Army National Guard
Brownwood
Par Country Club
Bill Clemons
Livingston
Chamber of Commerce
Ken Hagood
Comanche Noon Lions Club
Wm. T. Calhoun
James Slider
Bo LaGrone
Boyd Anthony
Happy Hathcock
David Beene
Jim Roberts
Pecan Weevil Warning for Orchard Pest Damage
County Extension Agent warns of possible damage from pecan weevils as trees load with nuts. Adults feed in the water stage causing losses. treat for the adult weevil and sample trees by jarring limbs to count two or more weevils per tree to justify insecticide use. Contact County Extension Office for details.
Indians Begin Two-A-Day Workouts Ahead of Season Opener
Coach Fred West heads 43 Indian players excluding freshmen at opening two-a-day sessions. Practices run mornings at 7 30 and afternoons at 6 30 with pads possible soon. August scrimmages include Winters on the 19th and Stephenville on the 26th, leading to a September 2 opener versus Granbury. Senior, junior and sophomore rosters listed with names. freshmen report next week.
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Pew High School
Fred West
West
Indians
Stephenville Yellowjackets
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Gene Stewart
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Rusty Carnes
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Jerome Hall
Gene Westmoreland
Paul Livingston
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Barry Simpson
David Coats
Joseph Terrell
Ronnie Wright
Larry Amos
Jerry Gore
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Ronnie Ross
Kelly West
Frankie Salois
Keith Sliger
Joe Hyatt
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Jerry Beene
Dale McBee
Mike Smith
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