Comanche County 4-H Record Books Judges Announce Winners
Record books judged July 24 and 25 with 81 senior and 106 junior entries. State honors seniors head to College Station on August 26. Firsts awarded to Linda Ja Lane and Kerwin Ste in National 4-H Conference and Field Crops. Carol Byrd placed second in Santa Fe record book. District seniors include Gail Conway second Entomology Mary Helen Cunningham third Food Preservation Arlene Adams tied for third Home Economics. Junior honors include John Kevble Achievements and Cliff Conway red ribbon Agriculture. Numerous other juniors earned ribbons across Beef, Dairy, Poultry, Field Crops, and more. County level entries not advancing to district listed with multiple names and classifications.
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College Station
Linda Ja. Lane
Kerwin Ste
Carol Byrd
Santa Fe
Comanche County
Gail Conway
Mary Helen Cunningham
Arlene Adams
John Kevble
Cliff Conway
Jeffrey Whiteside
Sheila Davis
Donnie Riewe
Conservation of Natural Resources
Wayne Byrd
Gayland Stephens
Fredda Davis
Debbie Hurst
Charlene Simpson
Ronnie Frost
Jerry Glen Johnson
Darrell Riewe
Texas
Angora
Mark Littlejohn
Shannon Seay
Terry Schul
Debbie Carnes
Steve Davis
Pamela Whitesides
Terry Seay
Bobby Vineyard
Glen Levisy
Graig Saunders
Denise Saunders
Lester Walker
Calvin Ross Jr
Sherry McClellan
Texas Sheep & Wool
Comanche County Athletes to Star in All Star Games
Three Comanche County athletes join East West Basketball and six man All Star rosters in Levelland this week. Gustine’s Danny Davis, six two, headlines the East squad after leading the Tigers in scoring and earning all district and all regional honors. Ronnie Allen and Nicky Pruitt of Gustine and Sidney respectively also earn six man All Star spots with prior all district praise.
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Comanche County
South Plains Cat
Levelland
Danny Davis
Gustine Tigers
Davis
Tigers
Gustine
Ronnie Allen
Nicky Pruitt
Sidney
Allen
Pruitt
Comanche
Local Pageant Lineup Names Participants in Dress Revue
The list includes goat and mohair entries along with contestants such as Buzzy Mahan Scotty Hayes Sheila Levens Mary D Ann Morgan Janda Steward Ange la Wyatt Ann Hathcock Sally Key Nancy Froh Wendi Gibson Kerrie Jolley Charlotte Burns Tina Walker Roxann Moore Deborah Harrington Julie Sear Jeanette Walker Sarah Hodges Elayne Pair in a community dress revue event.
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Goat & Mohair
Buzzy Mahan
Scotty Hayes
Sheila Levens
Mary D’ann Morgan
Janda Steward
Angela Wyatt
Ann Hathcock
Sally Key
Nancy Froh
Wendi Gibson
Kerrie Jolley
Charlotte Burns
Tina Walker
Roxann Moore
Deborah Harrington
Julie Sear
Jeanette Walker
Sarah Hodges
Elayne Pair
De Leon North Side Baptist To Hold Revival
The Northside Baptist Church in De Leon will hold revival August 18 to 25 with Rev. Bob Watson evangelist. Morning services begin at 10 a.m. and evening services at 8 p.m. A prayer service and booster band meet at 7 30 p.m. Authorities invite attendance.
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Northside Baptist Church
de Leon
Bob Watson
Rev. Watson
St. Joe Baptist Church
Hasse Baptist Revival Set to Start Friday Night
Hasse Baptist Church announces a revival starting Friday night August 16 and running through August Mth under the tabernacle. Rev John Wiles of Comanche will preach with Pastor Don Wil Isford of Brownwood assisting. Clyde Graves and wife lead song service. all welcome. Weekend visitors include the Caraway and Polvado families from Stratford and Henrietta plus Jim Dennis from Elv
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John Wiles
First Baptist Church
Comanche
Don Wil Isford
Brownwood
Clyde Graves
Tabernacle
Brownwood cattle auction market steady with steady prices
August 14 1968 Brownwood sale shows steady to active demand with stocker steer calves 28.50 to 33.00, stocker heifer calves 24.50 to 28.50, steer yearlings 25.00 to 27.50, bull yearlings 23.00 to 25.00, heifer yearlings 21.50 to 24.50 and hogs up to 26.00. McNutt reunion set for August 18 at Lake Janes Walk with basket lunch.
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Lake Janes
Mcnuts
Comanche Industrial Foundation drives 46 000 fundraising plan
James Vance highlights Comanche County’s economic rebound led by the Comanche Industrial Foundation backed by the Chamber of Commerce. The group aims to raise about 46 000 over 40 months to attract and site new industry while preserving agriculture and aiding local business growth.
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James Vance
Star-Telegram
Comanche
Comanche Industrial Foundation
Vance
Pirkie
Industrial Foundation
Chamber of Commercce
Chamber of Commerce
Comanche County
Chamber
W E Shupp 66 Dies in Comanche Hospital
Walter Eifard Shupp 66 of De Leon died in a Comanche hospital Monday August 12 Services held 2:30 August 13 at Gartman View Church burial in Downing Cemetery Rev H H Tumbleson officiated He was born March 14 1992 in Gonzales Survived by wife two sons Gathern Murdell and Roger Dale Shupp six daughters several siblings and other relatives.
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Walter Eifard Shupp
de Leon
Comanche
Gartman View
Downing Cemetery
H. H. Tumbleson
Mr. Shupp
Gonzales
Gathern Murdell Shupp
Roger Dale Shupp
Azalee FE Gilchrest
Barbara Hughes
Dolly L. Rhodes
Janinda M. Bibby
Betty A. Heathcock
Laquita KE. Wadson
Elmo C. Shupp
Susie L. Graham
Thelma
Wilson
Louise P. Bettinger
Arvelle L. Lewis
Ina P. Robertson
Former teachers visit Comanche from Houston
Former local educators Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Holiday of Houston, once teachers at the old grammar school, stopped in Comanche Wednesday with friends. They are now teaching in Houston. Also in town are Mr. and Mrs. L. K. Humphrey and children from Hobbs New Mexico visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Ormsby and other relatives this week.
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Comanche
Howard Drennan
Teresa
Arlington
D. R. Holiday
Houston
Hobbs
Rodeo events and local staffing noted in bulletin
The pamphlet lists Coleman’s Junior Rodeo August 15 17 and Odessa hosting the American Junior Rodeo Asia finals August 22 24. Miss Beidh Lockwood will run the Chamber office until permanent staff is found as the Edward Seay family moves to Winfield Kansas where Mr Seay will teach vocational agriculture in the senior high school.
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Coleman
Odessa
Beidh Lockwood
Edward Seay
Winfield
Kansas
Seay
Ladies See New Fall Hats at Gastine Mercantile
Ladies browse a display of stylish fall hats at Gastine Mercantile. S&H Green Stamps promotion runs alongside the new arrivals, inviting customers to collect stamps with purchases.
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Gastine Mercantile
S&h
Grandparents Visit Fort Worth Families Across City
Steven and Katrina Brownlee visited their grandparents Mr and Mrs A L Brownlee in Fort Worth for three days. Mr and Mrs Frank O Reilly of Miller Place Long Island and Mr and Mrs Johnny Downs of Fort Worth also visited their parents Mr and Mrs Robert Mills.
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Steven and
Katrina Brownlee
Fort Worth
A. L. Brownlee
Dwan and
Peanna
Frank O'Reilly
Miller Place
Long Island
Johnny Downs
Robert Mills
Vast Eateries Span Tot Bivillaas Ge Tectilotaa
A field of 103 dining spots covers Tot Bivillaas Ge tectilotaa offering options from French delicacies to classic hot dogs. Local patrons explore diverse cuisine across the area.
Temple and Dallas Guests Attend Weekend Events
Temple visitors include Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Ledger Jr and families. Dallas guests Mrs. Tom F. Reese and Mrs. David Bruton attended the Claudia Stickney and Rev Bruce Coggin wedding. Longview and Waco visitors also listed.
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Tom F. Reese
David Bruton
Dallas
Frances Waring
Claudia Stickney
Bruce Coggin
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Prescription Pharmacy
Elmer’s School
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Hasse Baptist
G. F. Caraway
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Nice
Stratford
Jim Dennis
Elveno
Oklahoma
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Roy Dale Polvado
Jarvis
Wayne Swindle
Brownwood Cattle Auction
Tex
W. E. Shupp
Proctor Reservoir
Temple
E. D. Ledger, Jr
A. T. Anderson
Gilmore Durham
Tom Palmer
Lauti and
Kristi
Longview
Hank Durhan
Waco
C. E. Frost, Jr
Larry Allen
Dennis
J. E. Dunn
Nobia
Cleo Dung
Dovin Froh
S. Austin
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Fred Hall
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