Peanut Lady Opal Beaty Retires After Long Career
Opal Beaty of Comanche County retires from Gold Kist after a storied 1938 start with ASCS duties in peanuts. She shaped early peanut allotments and drafts, working for Grove, Whiteside, and Durham before Gold Kist acquisition, with decades of market and scale duties and a wealth of knowledge.
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Opal Beaty
Comanche County
Gold Kist
Opal
Scudder
ASCS
Miss Beaty
L. H
Luke) Grove
Comanche
Mr. Grove
Crystal City
L.H. Grove
J.E. Whiteside
Listings For 1974 Comanche County Directory
Comanche County Telephone Company announces 1974 directory listings are being compiled. Contact offices in Comanche, De Leon, or Gorman to have names and numbers included. Changes and new listings may be submitted until November 10, 1973.
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Comanche County Telephone Company, Inc
Harold Easley
Comanche
de Leon
Gorman
Easley
Weather report from Proctor Reservoir station released
The Proc tor Reservoir Weather Station issues a routine forecast with data on temperature, precipitation, and wind trends. Details focus on upcoming conditions for the local area and any notable changes expected in the near term.
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Proctor Reservoir
Comanche Indians Preview Scrimmage With Winters Team
Comanche will host Winters in a controlled scrimmage at Indian Memorial Stadium at 7 30 p m. The young Indians, led by coach Fred West, feature 26 on varsity with only two seniors having varsity experience. Senior Lonnie Kilgore leads the heavyweights at 180 pounds as returning lettermen include Wilkerson Sanchez Armstong and Bingham.
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Winters
Indian Memorial Stadium
Fred West
Hamlin
Ballinger
Haskell
Comanche
Lonnie Kilgore
David Wilkerson
Danny Armstrong
Joe Lee
Junior Sanchez
Mike Bingham
Bubba Strube
Sunior
James Richey
Neal Lester
Roy Mitchell
Mark Wilhelm
Lester
Rodney McDougal
Kilgore
Sanchez
Bingham
Benny Williams
Wilkerson
Strube
Wilhelm
Armstrong
Reo Brownlee
Liz Strube Named Second Runner-Up In County Pageant
Liz Strube Miss Comanche County placed second runner-up among five finalists including Nancy Johnson and Roxanne Moore. The 1973 Queen was crowned by Carol Jo Shoemaker. Strube received a trophy and a $75 savings bond. Miss Davis got a trophy and $50. Miss Renshaw earned a trophy and $25. Wayne Cotton of KCOM.
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Nancy Johnson
Dale Johnson
Roxanne Moore
Norman Moore
Sidney
Carol Jo Shoemaker
de Leon
Miss Strube
Miss Davis
Renshaw
Wayne Cotton
KCOM
Kimberly Renshaw Crowned 2nd Runner-Up at Comanche County Pageant
Kimberly Renshaw placed 2nd runner-up as pageant master of ceremonies with judges Mrs. Andy Hanner Mrs. Frances Sisco Mrs. Beverly Westfall and Mrs. Linda Miller all of Abilene. Twenty-two contestants in hot pants evening dress and individual questions competed Saturday. five finalists answered questions Saturday night. Miss Strube will keep her crown until the 4th annual Fair in August next year and will represent Comanche County at various functions.
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Andy Hanner
Frances Sisco
Beverly Westfall
Linda Miller
Abilene
Strube
Comanche County
Electric Co-Op to Hold 35th Annual Meeting
The Comanche County Electric Cooperative schedules 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 and a member gift. Reports on 1972 operations will be given by the president secretary and manager. New directors to be elected in two districts. Door prizes to follow.
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Comanche County Electric Cooperative
Comanche High School
Indian Memorial
Indian Memorial Stadium
Daniels
Mike Parsons
Leesa Bearden
Washington
Garland Collins
O.H. Mathews
Alr. Knight, Jr
Johnny L. Dye
Jaycee Donkey Baseball Game Promises Laughs
Otis Johnson notes the Comanche Jaycees will play the East Side Baptist Church in a donkey baseball game at Jaycee Ball Park Monday night August 27 at 7 p.m. Tickets available from local Jaycees. Johnson calls it "better than a rodeo and funnier than a circus."
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Otis Johnson
Jaycee Ball Game
Jaycee Ball Park
Comanche Jaycees
East Side
Miss Comanche County 1973 Crown Won At Fall Fair
Elizabeth Strube, 16, daughter of Durwood and Mrs Strube of Proctor, was crowned Miss Comanche County 1973 at the 3rd annual Fall Fair pageant held last Saturday night. CHS junior Strube was sponsored by Comanche Manufacturing Co after being chosen from 22 candidates. Fredda Davis, daughter of Fred and Mrs Davis, earned first runner-up. Kimberly Renshaw and Truman Renshaw also noted in the event coverage.
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Elizabeth
Liz) Strube
Durwood Strube
Proctor
Comanche County
Miss Strube
CHS
Comanche Manufacturing Co
Fredda Davis
Fred Davis
Kimberly Renshaw
Truman Renshaw
Clemons Motor Sponsors Punt Pass Kick Contest
Clemons Motor Co sponsors the annual Punt Pass Kick contest for ages eight to thirteen in Comanche County. David Robinson coordinates for Clemons Motor, with national event support from the NFL and Ford Dealers of America. Twelve national finalists will compete during halftime of the Houston Superbowl on January 13 1974 with winners earning Hall of Fame consideration.
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Comanche County
Clemons Motor Co
David Robinson
National Football League
Ford Dealers of America
Motor C
Houston
Texas
Canton
Ohio
Pete Rozelle
Clemons Motor Company
Comanche Schools Report Attendance Rise This Year
Superintendent H. R. Jefferies announced higher enrollment across three Comanche public schools. Through Monday 1,125 students were registered, up seven from 1972, with class totals listed from Kindergarten through Twelfth grade.
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H. R. Jefferies
Comanche
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Peanut Lady
Ers Association
Miss Comanche County
Liz Strube
Electric Co-Op
Jaycee
Jaycees
Clemons Motor
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