Vickie Scott Crowned State Peanut Queen
Pretty brown eyed 18 year old Vicki Scott was selected the 1972 Texas Peanut Queen in Eastland Saturday night. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Jerry Scott of 204 N Hall Comanche. She represented Comanche County as the winner of the Comanche County Peanut Princess contest sponsored by the Comanche Jaycees. Vicki sang Snowbird and Cotton Jenny as her talent. Miss Kay Hoffman of Eastland crowned the new queen at the Majestic Theater concluding the fourth annual Texas Peanut Queen pageant. A number of Comancheans attended the event. Band Parents meeting set for Monday night August 28 at 730 pm in the band hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicki Scott
Eastland
Jerry Scott
N. Hall, Comanche
Comanche County
Comanche Jaycees
Vicki
Snowbird
Cotton Jenny
Kay Hoffman
East
Electric Co-Op Annual Meeting At Indian Stadium
The Comanche County Electric Cooperative holds its annual meeting Friday night at Comanche Red School Indian Memorial Stadium. Registration starts 7 p.m. with refreshments and gifts. program begins 8 15 p.m. Ted LitHejohn presides. Rev. Frank Turner gives the invocation. Bo Elrod delivers welcome. John Wayne Petersen and Boyd Garrett report on the Washington trip with the Texas Electric Cooperatives Government in Action Youth Tour. 25 year, 20 year, 10 year and 5 year service pins are awarded. Directors vote around 8 50 p.m. after telephone company business, with door prizes and adjournment by 9 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County Electric Cooperative
Comanche Red School Indian Memorial Stadium
Mark Lott
Country Kings
Ted LitHejohn
Presde
Frank Turner
United Methodist
Texas
Comanche County Telephone Company
Telephone Meeting At PAR Comanche County Telephone Co
PAR Comanche County Telephone Company will hold its sixth annual stockholders meeting at PAR Country Club on Proc tor Lake Friday evening August 25 at 7 p m. The agenda includes officers report election of three directors and guest speaker with open forum and attendance prize drawing. The firm serves over 3290 subscribers across Brown Comanche Eastland Erath and Mills counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County Telephone Company, Inc
Par Country Club
Proctor Lake
Brown, Comanche
Eastland
Erath
Mills
Sidney Eagles Prepare for Opener
Coach Elvis Fielding of the Sidney Eagles says the team will open the football season against Cherokee at 8 p.m. Friday September 8. The Eagles are in full prep mode. Sidney High School cheerleaders this year are Wendi Gibson Gay Cagle and Pam Wright.
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Elvis Fielding
Sidney Eagles
Sidney
Cherokee
Eagles
Sidney High School
Wendi Gibson
Gay Cagle
Pam Wright
Pat Clendenin Named Among Top Young Men of America
Joseph Patrick Clendenin has been chosen for the 1972 edition of Outstanding Young Men of America by the First United Methodist Church in Comanche. Nominated earlier this year, he earns recognition for professional and community leadership in a volume honoring men 21 to 35 whose excellence signals future national leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Patrick Clendenin
U.S
Adai Stevenson
Gustine School Opens with 145 Students for New Year
Gustine schools began classes on Wednesday August 14 with an enrollment of 145 and expectations of growth in coming weeks. Football workouts started and a scrimmage with May is set for Friday night August 25. Cheerleaders lead by Donna Gunter include Pam Kirkland Sherri Lester Diane Kight and Debbie Couch with Gayland Stephens planning an enhanced year. Class officers include seniors led by President Mike Reagan and secretary Donna Gunter and student council reps. sophomores Scotty Hayes Kelvin Boucher Charles McDonald and Janese Stark. freshmen Pam McKandless Debbie Couch Velma Zarate Vicki Caraway Kathy Rinehart and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustine
Donna Gunter
Pam Kirkland
Sherri Lester
Diane Kight
Debbie Couch
Gayland Stephens
Mike Reagan
Curtis Couch
Judy Oliver
Shelby Mast
Robert Hurt
Don Harrison
Brenda Daniels
Pat Kirkland
Scotty Hayes
Kelvin Boucher
Charles McDonald
Janese Stark
Juan Es
Local School Enrollment Up in Comanche District
H R Jefferies announces enrollment rise through Monday with 1 118 students registered across three Comanche Schools. High school reports 371 students the largest ever, junior high 277 and elementary 470. Kindergarten 32, 1st 9, 2nd 77, 3rd 80, 4th 98, 5th 4, 6th 92, 7th 93, 8th 92, 9th 104, 10th 98, 11th 81. Total 1 118.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Jefferies
Season Football Tickets On Sale For Varsity Games
Season ticket options for varsity football renewals go on sale Aug 29 at Booster Club event through Sept 2. Renewals through Mrs Fred West at Junior High Library until 10 am or 605 W Walcott after 3 pm. Prices 7.50 or five tickets for five home games 1.75 at gate for season holders. New buyers start Sept 4 through Sept 8. Junior High 346 3113 West 356 3182.
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Fred West
W. Walcott
East Side Baptist Revival Slated in Comanche
Revival services begin Sunday August 27 at East Side Baptist Church in Comanche and run through September 3 with 7 30 p m evening services and 7 p m prayer. Morning services Monday through Friday start at 10 a m led by evangelist Rev W D Broadway pastor of First Baptist Portland. Special music directed by Russell Nance and O B Carthen. Rev Eugen Prevo invites area residents to attend.
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East Side Baptist Church
Comanche
W. D. Broadway
First Baptist Church
Portland
Bangs
Hamilton Baptist Association
Russell Nance
O. B. Carthen
Eugen Prevo
Miss Comanche County 1972 Crowned in De Leon Pageant
Carol Jo Shoemaker age 17 daughter of Mr and Mrs Dale Shoemaker of De Leon won the Miss Comanche County title for 1972 after a three day county fair pageant. She defeated 18 finalists and earned a $100 savings bond. Bridget Conway and Paulette Coulter were first and second runners up earning $75 and $50 bonds. Judy Oliver named Miss Conn geniality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Jo Shoemaker
Dale Shoemaker
de Leon
Comanche
Miss Shoemaker
Sherry Hamrick
F&m Bank of
Comanche County
Indians to Winters for Scrimmage Friday
The Comanche Indians travel to Winters for their first pre season action a controlled scrimmage. Coach Fred West says Winters has a big strong club and should be a fine test. Varsity starts around 7 30 p m with Bruce Parker at quarterback and other lettermen in key roles.
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Comanche Indians
Winters
Fred West
West
Coach West
Calvin Lee
Gene Westmoreland
Ebdy Hammer
Indians
Bruce Parker
Joe Lee
David Shaw
Mike Mankin
Eddie Cox
Richard Hicks
Sam Huffman
Jerry Hitt
David Wilkerson
Rickey Jones
Golden Arrow Cafeteria Changes Owners In Comanche Venture
Mary Anne Power and Lena Davidson purchase the Golden Arrow Cafeteria in Comanche as a joint venture. They take over from Lorene Warren and serve their first meal on a Monday morning, August 2st, with plans for future upgrades. Mary Anne brings Baylor home economics training and teaching experience. Lena holds Central Missouri State University credentials and veterinary clinic office work background.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Arrow
Mary Anne Power
Lena Davidson
Lorene Warren
Mary Anne
Comanche
Daymond Power
David
Beth
Atttest
Lena
A. T. Davidson
Brenda
Lrent
PAR Country Club
Arson Charge Filed After House Fire in Comanche
A fire badly damaged a small house on East Fleming Street Sunday night. An arson complaint was filed Monday against Louis Lopes, who lived there with his wife Maria Lopez and their four children. Lopez signed the complaint. Fields set bond at 1000 dollars. The interior suffered extensive fire smoke and water damage.
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Fleming
Justice of Peace
Ottis Fields
Comanche
Louis Lopes
Maria Lopez
Justice Fields
Lopez
Comanche's Third Annual Air Show Draws 6000 Plus
The 3rd Comanche Annual Air Show was held Saturday at County City Airport with about 6,000 attendees. Events began at 10 a.m. with concession stands by Jim Baccus and the Noon Lions Club, plus helicopter and military vehicle rides. 29 private planes arrived, performers flew in morning, luncheon at PAR Country Club featured Mayor Clarence Schwartz.
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Air Show
County City
Jim Baccus
Lions Club
HH Co
Brownwood
Combat Support Co
Coleman
112 Armor
Texas Army National Guard
Par Country Club
First Baptist
Jimmy Carpenter
Clarence
Wright
Jim Roberts
Truman Roberts
Tom Creighton
Schwartz
Bo Elrod
Fair
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Duane Ogle
Jaycee
Texas Peanut Queen
Electric
Indian Stadium
Harold Fastey
Glenn Justice
Thomas Moore
Walter Mazurek
Lloyd Fritus
Edce Lindley
J. G. Mere Gth
Roy D. Adams
Pat Clendenin
Pat Clendieenin
Gustine School News
Ken Lloyd
Ronnie Nowlin
Texas Electric Cooperative
Leon
Betired, Comarche
Austin
Cer
Coulter
Conway
Guards
Lonnie Kilgore
David Law
Kendall Holland
Edmie Cox
Weldon Holland
Junior Sanchez
Danny Armstrong
Lee
Armstrong
Sanchez
Kilcre
Huse
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