Comanche Fair Week Opens With Music Art and Air Show
The Comanche County Fair and Jaycee Carnival begin Thursday at 5 30 p m at the Comanche Livestock Center running through Saturday. Exhibits include over forty booths with daily contests and entertainment led by Gary Van and His Western Caravan Thursday night. Junior judging starts Thursday morning with art crafts and agriculture entries. rabbits and foods judged Friday. Saturday features an air show and the Miss Comanche County Pageant. Congress men Mil ford and Burleson participate in opening and air show ceremonies. VFW Post 8460 flags and POW MIA recognition accompany aerial demonstrations from Dallas Naval Air Station and Webb Air Force Base. Admission is 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children.
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Comanche County
Comanche Livestock Center
Gary van
Van
Las Vegas
Nevada
Burleson
Washington
Wallace Gibson
A.L. Humphrey
Henry Spaulding
Senator Creighton
Louie Sparks
Dallas Naval Air Station
Jerry Beene
Tom Beene
Comanche
Lefty Gardner
Joe Henderson
Robb Satterfield
Webb Air Force Base
School Budget Hearing Set For August 28
The School Board sets August 28 at 8 00 p m for a public hearing on the 1973 74 school budget. The proposal calls for 712 613 in expenditures and 725 943 in revenue with 262 751 from local taxes and the rest from state sources. Expenditures rise slightly but the tax rate of 1 14 is expected to cover costs if 90 percent tax payments are received. The hearing will be in the Elementary School Library.
Comanche Public Schools to Open With Enrollment Near 1180
School officials announce Comanche Public Schools expect enrollment around 1,180 for the new term. Superintendent H R Jefferies notes a rise from last year’s 1,107 as staffing, nurses, and aides are listed. The district names tax assessor collector James Bachus and various principal, teacher, and staff assignments across high and junior high levels.
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Comanche Thurs- Supermanche
H. R. Jefferies
James Bachus
A. E. Boyd Jr
Kathleen Eads
Sarah Spalding
Ila Day
Lee Presswood
Katherine Allen
P.E
Bobbie Bachus
Jimmy Ball
Patsy Boyd
Mike Brady
Comanche Indians Begin 1973 Football Practice
Football practice starts with 28 varsity candidates and about 33 freshmen, totaling 60 players for CHS. Coach Fred West says two teams will compete this season with a 10 game varsity schedule and nine win freshman slate. Intrasquad scrimmage Saturday at 9 00 am and a controlled scrimmage with Winters on Thursday August 23.
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Comanche Indians
Fred West
CHS
West
Indians
Comanche
Stephenville
James Cox
Kent Easley
Lonnie Kilgore
Sidney Schools Open Thursday
Sidney Independent School District will open classes Thursday with about 120 students expected this year. Superintendent D C Andrews leads a staff including Wanona Pinkard, Bill King, James Ball, Carol Merworth, Lorrie Shelton, Kathy Carouth, David Mimms, Ann Krueger, Nancy King and Lou Riley.
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Sidney Independent School District
D. C. Andrews
Sidney
Andrews
Wanona Pinkard
Bill King
James Ball
Carol Merworth
Lorrie Shelton
Kathy Carouth
David Mimms
Ann Krueger
Nancy King
Lou Riley
Hospital District Directors Named in Comanche County
Comanche County Commissioners Court appoints five temporary directors to study proposals for establishing a Hospital District in Precincts 1 2 and 3. R K Waggoner is chairman. other members include Dorman Hanks Mrs Alda Arthur Dale Steele and Paul Hornburg. Elections timeline set by temporary board or petition with 35 to 60 days after call.
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Comanche
Texas
Stepp Joins Dr. Slider in Optometry Practice
Dr Raymond W Stepp newly affiliated with Dr James C Slider at 406 N Austin in optometry. He recently earned a Doctor of Optometry from the University of Houston after a Biology degree from Southwestern Union College Keene. The Stepp couple reside at 1304 N Mary St.
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Raymond W. Stepp
University of Houston
James C. Slider
N. Austin
Stepp
Susan
N. Mary St
Southwestern Union College
Keene
Dr. Stepp
Ray Stepp
Route 1
Zephyr
Coraline Polley to Perform Religious Concert at Methodist Church
Mrs. Coraline Polley of New York City will present a religious concert at the First United Methodist Church at 7 00 p m Sunday August 19. She is a native of Mount Calm. Continued on page 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coraline Polley
New York City
First United Methodist Church
Mount Calm
Electric Co-Op To Hold 35th Annual Meeting Aug 24
The Comanche County Electric Cooperative will hold its 35th annual meeting at 8:00 p.m. Friday August 24 at Comanche High School Indian Memorial Stadium with 7:00 p.m. registration. Reports on 1972 operations will be given by the president secretary and manager Mike Parsons and Leesa Bearden. Two directors will be elected in district races and door prizes will be awarded.
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Comanche County
Electric Co-Op
Comanche County Electric Cooperative
Comanche High School
Indian Memorial Stadium
Daniels
Mike Parsons
Leesa Bearden
Washington
Brazos Electric Power Co-op
Brazos
Parks
Brazos Power
A. R. Knight, Jr
Johnny L. Dye
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Virginia Daniels
Dale Milford
Dallas
Col. Milford
Confederate Air Force
Congress of the United
Weatherman
Omar Burleson
Tommy Willis
Willis
Elton Swindle
David Robinson
Wayne Power
Bo Elrod
Gene Bingham
John Keeter
Ronnie Boston
Travis Welch
Herschel Strawn
Dublin
Bob Hord
Ray Marlin
Blanket
Bobbie Jeff Caffey
Don Edwards
Ben Ellebracht
Bobby Hammer
Jerry Hulsey
James McDougal
Sue Magers
Maine Martin
Duane Ogle
Marguerite Ross
David Tarver
Mary York
David Andrews
Margie Barret
William Boyd
Robert DeLaney
Ewell Froh
Royce Lesley
CVAE
Linda McGinnis
Billy Pope
James Wilson
Mary Beaty
Kertha Brannan
Mary Caraway
Nancy Clendenin
Sybil DeLaney
Sharon Evans
Nina Beth Durham
Charlsie Fanning
Fay Green
Jewel Hathcock
Bonnie Huett
Jimmie Dee Jones
Bettie Oliver
Peggy Pirkle
Patsy Pope
Sarah Richey
June Schuman
Ruby Schuman
Gayle Campbell
Vernene Day
DaSha Beaty
Dorothy Byrd
Lou Puckett
Raymond Paulsen, Reo Brownlee
David Wilkerson
Danny Armstrong
David Jones
Mike Bi
Joe Lee
Neal Lester
Rodney McDougal
Roy Mitchell
Junior Sanchez
Mark Wilhelm
Brad Biggs
Alphonso Bill
Denny Davis
Steve Davis
Dan Holland
Jerry Johnson
James Richey
Brennan Pinkerton
Rusty Schwartz
Shannon Seay
Bubba Strube
Benny Williams
Dayton West
Granbury
Clyde
Comanche County Fair
Gina Harris
Ruth’s Fashion Boutique
Lindy Trotter
Edmondsons Western Wear
Cindy Roberts
Shaw's Barber Shop
Monica Lewis
de Leon F&m Bank
Elizabeth Strube
Comanche Manufacturing Co
Vicki Johnston
Owl Drug
Kimberly Renshaw
ESA
Debbie Carnes
KCOM
Nancy Froh
Wright's Auto Supply
Kathy
W. H. Smith
de Leon
Slider
Gar Collins
O.H. Mathews
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