Evidence Begins In Smith Trial Thursday
Assistant District Attorney Leslie Vance says testimony in the Gatesville capital murder trial of Richard D. Smith is due to begin Thursday with jury selection expected Wednesday. The case stems from the April 18 slaying of T. R. Durham, a Comanche drug store owner, and the state seeks the death penalty.
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Leslie Vance
Gatesville
Richard D. Smith
Vance
Comanche
52Nd District Court
Smith
Comanche County
T. R
Ted) Durham
Byron McClellan
Dennis Neal Ripley
Pollard
Durham
Three Comanche County Schools Open 1976-77 Term
Three Comanche County public schools De Leon Gustine and Sidney began 1976 77 terms on Wednesday. The Comanche system delayed opening until September 6 to allow high school classes in the new building. Superintendents H R Jefferies James Perkins Roger Oliver and D C Andrews led the districts as work continued.
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Comanche County
de Leon
Gustine
Sidney
Comanche
H. R. Jefferies
James Perkins
Roger Oliver
D. C. Andrews
School Budget Hearing Set for Co Manche ISD
The Co Manche Independent School District schedules a budget hearing for Thursday night August 19 at 8:00 in the Elementary School Auditorium. Superintendent H. R. Jefferies cites figures from a prior Chief article and invites public attendance.
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Comanche Independent School
H. R. Jefferies
CHS Indians Set for Scrimmage With Winters Blizzards
Comanche High School prepares for the season opener by traveling to Winters for a scrimmage against the Blizzards at 7 30. Coach Fred West notes 67 players across varsity junior varsity and freshmen with 27 on the Indian varsity led by quarterbacks Ronnie Ross Greg Edwards and Kelly West.
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Fred West
Ronnie Ross
Greg Edwards
Kelly West
Brick Sudderth
Rick McBee
Jim Smith
Joe John Edwards
Steve Hazelrigg
Bennie Wright
Abel Cuellar
Philip Gutierrez
Gordon Bearden
Garland Hicks
Russell West
Rick Wright
Roger Harris
David Coats
Lynn McDonald
Bart McDougal
Vicente Areolo
Barry Coleman
Tim McNut
Joseph Terrill
Martin Gore
Edwin McGuire
Greg Foreman
Larry Amos
West
Winters
Andy Acevedo
Robert Armstrong
Jerry Beene
Joe Bill
Ernest Holland
Fidencio Moya
Wade Pyburn
Rocky Bouquet
Willie Cotten
Joe Harrington
Joe Hyatt
Phillip Levens
Paul Martinez
Dale McBee
Billy Joe McDonald
Greg McDonald
Mike Puckett
Frankie Salois
Keith Sliger
Seventh Annual Comanche Air Show Plans Announced
Final plans for the Seventh Annual Comanche Air Show set for August 21 promise continuous activity from fly-ins to a Confederate Air Force finale. Fort Hood 6th Cavalry under Col. Anderson and Capt. Help will man displays by 0830, with about thirty members explaining aircraft operations. The Cen Tex Model Masters will fly radio controlled planes from 0900, amid a lineup that includes a helicopter, tank, and gamma-goat rides for kids. The show opens at 1310 with a flag-raising by VFW Post 8460, followed by an invocation, hosted by Bob Arthur. Navy F-4s from NAS Dallas and Army parachute demonstrations add to a packed program, while Confederate Air Force leaders Col. Lefty Gardner and Col. Joe Henderson crown the event. The Air Show and committee, led by Dr. Wm. T. Calhoun and others, promote aviation through civic support.
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6Th Calvary
Confederate Air Force
Fort Hood
Andreson
Army
FAA
Bob Arthur
Max Gore
NAS
Dallas
U.S. Army 6Th Calvary
Chennault
Lefty Gardner
Col
Joe Henderson
Psi
Air Show Committee
Wm. T. Calhoun
James Slider
Bo LaGrone
Joe Waring
David Beene
Boyd Anthony
Happy Hathcock
Jim Roberts
Ranger College Fall Registration Opens in De Leon and Comanche
De Leon and Comanche branches of Ranger Junior College announce fall registration on August 23 and 24. Comanche students may register 7 to 8 p.m. Monday at Comanche Junior High School. De Leon students register 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at De Leon High School. All courses are fully accredited and transferable. Comanche offerings include American History English Typing Agriculture Taxes and Records State and Local Government Principles of Real Estate Secretarial Accounting and Office Procedures. De Leon courses include Psychology Spanish Freshman English Sociology and College Algebra.
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de Leon
Comanche
Ranger Junior College
de Leon High School
Junior Rodeo Dates Set At Comanche Arena
An Invitational Junior Rodeo runs August 26 to 28 at the Comanche Roping Club Arena hosting teams from Hamilton Gorman Brownwood Blanket Rising Star Lometa and more. Events include bronc riding barrel races goat tying roping calf riding and bull riding with trophy buckles for winners. Admission is 1.25 for adults 0.75 for students. entries due by August 24 to James McDougal in Comanche Texas.
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Comanche
Hamilton
Gorman
Brownwood
Blanket
Rising Star
Lometa
Goldthwaite
Mullin
Zephyr
Richland Springs
de Leon
Dublin
Stephenville
Logan
Gary Hufman
Lorena
Texas
James McDougal
11Th St
Comanche County Phone Company Raises Rates
Don Weehunt, manager of Comanche County Telephone Company Inc, notifies subscribers of a rate increase effective August. One party business service rises by 1.00 to a minimum of 11.50 monthly while one party residential service goes to 8.00 monthly, up 0.85. The rise funds upgrades, plant replacement, and higher operating costs over five years.
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Comanche County Telephone Company, Inc
Don Weehunt
Comanche Receives Tax Rebate From July Sales Tax
Comptroller Bob Bullock announced July audits uncovered a one month high of 18.3 million dollars in additional state revenue. Cities listed include Comanche De Leon Dublin Brownwood Goldthwaite Hamilton German and Stephenville with rebates ranging from about 1 thousand to 21 thousand dollars.
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Comanche
de Leon
Dublin
Brownwood
Goldthwaite
Hamilton
Stephenville
Bob Bullock
One Charged In Gustine Break-In
Comanche County Deputy Sheriff W. G. Shilo Garmon searched Austin Tuesday for a man charged in the Gustine Mercantile Company burglary. A complaint filed in Justice of Peace Ottis B. Fields Precinct No 1 Court names the suspect. Officers expect further arrests as Burglarized goods valued around 1600 dollars were reported by N. E. Palmer on August 9.
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San Antonio
Justice of Peace Ottis B. Fields
Wildlife Department
Billy Works
Justice Fields
Works
Raymond
Richard Casias
Casias
Brownwood
Comanche County
W. G. ‘Shilo’ Garmon
Austin
Gustine Mercantile Company
Justice of Peace
Ottis B. Fields
Gustine
N. E. Palmer
Juvenile Held For Burglary In Evett Mobil Oil Theft
Comanche County officers held a juvenile for questioning after the June 23 burglary at Evett Mobil Oil Co. about 406 dollars was stolen from the firm. More arrests were anticipated as the investigation continues.
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Comanche County
Sidney Board Sets Hearings
Sidney Independent School District's Board of Equalization invites taxpayers to meet Saturday August 28. The board will be in session from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Members are Roland Collins Delbert Moore and Doyle Jones.
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Sidney Independent School District
Board of Equalization
Roland Collins
Delbert Moore
Doyle Jones
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Coryell County
CHS Indians
National Guard
Bobby Arthur
Capt
Help
Col. Andreson
Simtf
Ranger College
Sidney Board
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