60 Expected To Report For Grid Prairie Monday
The Comanche Indians under new head coach Fred West will begin 1970 preparations Monday at 6 30 with only five lettermen and no regular offensive starters. Returning lettermen include co captains Jerry Gore Paul McGettis Glen Parker Roonie Shaw and Jack Boyd. Ganny Colcleasure may return this season giving six lettermen. About 60 boys expected. two a day workouts planned for three days then after school. Players must pass physicals before paying. season opener vs Dublin on September 1.
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CHS
Comanche Indians
Indians
Fred West
Calvin Lee
Gene Westmoreland
Jerry Gore
Paul McGettis
Glen Parker
Roonie Shaw
Jack Boyd
Ganny Colcleasure
West
Comanche
Dublin
Hasse Township Election Saturday
Voters in Hasse Township will decide Saturday whether to incorporate as a town or remain a community. About 99 voters across 700 surveyed acres will vote at the Hasse Community Center from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. A petition backed by 59 signatures prompted the election.
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Hasse
Arm To
Proctor Dam
Corp of Engineers
PAR Country Club
Leon River Bridge
W. W. Cook
Burleson To Speak At Comanche Industrial Air Park Dedication
Congressman Omar Burleson will speak at the Comanche Industrial Air Park dedication on Saturday August 29. A public air show begins at 9 a.m. with the formal ceremony at 11:30 a.m. Attendees may tour the airport and park facilities.
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Burleson
Omar Burleson
Comanche Industrial Air Park
Hearing on County Budget Set for Aug 24
Comanche County officials schedule a Budget Hearing at 10 a m on August 24 at the County Courthouse to consider a blanket $300 annual raise for 13 county officers and review other aspects of the county government. The notice, with proposed salaries, appears in the paper’s second section.
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Comanche County
Commissioners’ Court
Gustine Schools Open Monday August 16
Gustine Public Schools will begin Monday August 16 according to Superintendent Roger Oliver. Teacher assignments include Mildred Witten 1 and 2 grades Zelda Miller 3rd Hallie Harrison 4th and Clodah Patton 5th. Junior and Senior High teachers include Sue Langley English and Spanish Virginia Waldrep Homemaking Genell Bennett 11th Dub Crumbley Agriculture Roy Newsom Social Studies and head basketball coach Jerry Anderson Football coach and book keeping.
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Gustine Public
Roger Oliver
Gustine
Mildred Witten
Zelda Miller
Hallie Harrison
Clodah Patton
Sue Langley
Virginia Waldrep
Genell Bennett
Dub Crumbley
Roy Newsom
Jerry Anderson
Gustine Tigers Eye Six Man Title This Season
Gustine Tigers begin practice in shorts as they gear up for the six man season opener on Sept 11 against Brooksmith. Under Coach Jerry Anderson and assistant Roy Newsom the team is viewed as a top championship contender with cheerleaders Pam Lane to Sherri Lester boosting spirit.
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Gustine Tigers
Brooksmith
Tigers
Jerry Anderson
Roy Newsom
Pam Lane
Brenda Burks
Donna Gunter
Judy Oliver
Sherri Lester
Charla Reese
Linda Gunter
Christi Harvick
DeAnn Hillhouse
No Increase In Taxes In Sidney District
After studying tax values for the Sidney Independent School District, the Board of Equalization adjourned on August 6 without raising real or personal property values for the coming year. The board urges a more complete rendition of personal property next year to alleviate future tax increases necessary in 1971 to continue operation. Members were Calvin Ross, chairman. Norman Moore, secretary. Reese Ward.
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Sidney Independent School District
Board of Equalization
Calvin Ross
Norman Moore
Reese Ward
Comanche County Farm Bureau Plans Annual Meeting
The Comanche County Farm Bureau will hold its annual meeting on Tuesday August 18 at Lake Eanes Park starting at 7 30 PM. Members are asked to attend on time and bring a covered dish for a meal before the program. The bureau will provide tea ice and bread. Miss Marcia Spalding of Sidney and Miss Debra Whitehurst of De Leon are expected to report on a citizenship seminar.
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Comanche County Farm Bureau
Lake Eanes Park
Bureau
Marcia Spalding
Sidney
Debra
Whitehurst
de Leon
Farm Bureau
Probe continues in slugging case at local home
The sheriff's department and city police investigate the August 3 slugging of 86 year old Mrs. Jess F. McCullough in her residence. She suffered a badly lacerated head after being struck with a blunt object wielded by an unknown assailant, and she saw the intruder flee as she screamed.
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Sheriff's Department
Jess F. McCullough
Local Schools Plan Thursday Start with Adjusted Schedules
Comanche Public Schools set Thursday for the first day of regular classes with 8:25 a.m. start for grades 1 through 8 and kindergarten, 8:30 for high school. Dismissal times vary by grade, lunch prices range from 40 to 50 cents, eleven bus routes planned, new staff include speech therapist Mrs. Mary Tusa, budget hearing scheduled, and several board actions approved.
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Comanche
Fuss
Ila Day
Man Charged in Rape Case Near Blanket Ranch
A 27 year old Latin American man Fidensio Galar ra Palafox was charged Thursday in Comanche County Justice of the Peace Court in connection with a rape at a ranch home near Blanket. The suspect, described as an illegal alien from Mexico, was arrested by Texas Highway Patrol Sgt. Jay Mayes after two Blanket men spotted a man running toward a barn and alerted authorities. The investigation involved Brown County and Texas Ranger H. R. Black, with the husband reporting the assault about 10 am and a wide search ongoing by 11:30 am.
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Justice of Peace Court
Comanche
Comanche County
Blanket
Fidensio Galarra Palafox
Mexico
Gaston Boykin
Ottis Fields
Palafox
Jay Mayes
Brownwood
Texas Highway Patrol
J. W
Frank Switzer
Mayes
Texas
H. R
Brown County
Comanche ISD Sets Budget Hearing for 1970 71
The Comanche Independent School District will hold a budget hearing for the 1970 71 school year from September 1, 1970 to August 31, 1971. The meeting is set for Monday night August 24 at 7 p.m. in the auditorium of the new Comanche Elementary School. All interested parties are invited.
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Comarche School Board
Bunny Bread of
Abilene
Borden’s
Comanche
State National Bank
Henry Colyer
Comanche Independent School District
Comanche Eementary School
Man Shot in De Leon During Police Encounter
A De Leon man Jimmy D Warren was shot in the upper leg and police officer W G Garman treated for a facial laceration after an attempted arrest at a service station at the SH 6 and 16 intersection Sunday night. Warren is charged with assault on a peace officer and is held without bond pending further action.
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Arene de Leon
de Leon
W. G. Garman
Jimmy D. Warren
Warren
Garmon
Dallag
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Hasse Township
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Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association
Archie Boyd, Jr
Comanche High School
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David T. McVey
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C. E. Irby
Nindergarten
David Andrews
Lee Presswood
Danny Neal
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