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Comanche Chief

Location

Comanche, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1967

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Jim Dudley Named Area Chairman For Cattleman's Roundup

Jim Dudley of Comanche is named area chair man of the 1967 Cattlemen's Round-Up for Crippled Children. The event to be held September 25 at Ranchers and Farmers Livestock in Abilene supports the West Texas Rehabilitation Center, which provides free treatment to more than 1600 patients.

Jim Dudley Cattleman’s Roundup Comanche Charlie Morris Abilene West Texas WTRC Morris

Farm Bureau Picnic Slated For Aug 31

The Co manche County Farm Bureau hosts a picnic at Lake Eanes Park on Thursday August 31 at 7 p m. Members and friends bring a basket supper and join the crowd. The bureau provides ice and bread. A film on the Market Building Tour in England will be shown with H L King explaining. New area fieldman Jerry Bedenbender of Waco is expected. Door prizes will be drawn.

Comanche County Farm Bureau Lake Eanes Park Burton Cunningham England H. L. King Brownfield Jerry Bedenbender Waco Cunningham H. L Hub) King Texas Farm Bureau District II FFA South Plains TFB King South Gin and Co-op Plains Cotton Oil Lubbock Lubbock Christian College South Side Church of Christ, American Legion VFW West Texas Chamber of Commerce The Chamber of Commerce In

Farm Tour At De Leon Eyes Agriculture Grounds Friday

A De Leon farm tour scheduled for Friday morning August 25 aims to spotlight local agriculture. Organizers will highlight grasses irrigation systems pecans and crop disease control with a soybean focus. Guides include Truman Renshaw WBAP editor Bob Walsh and Huey Whitehurst.

de Leon The Truman Renshaw Soil Conservation Office Comanche WBAP Bob Walsh Huey Whitehurst Texas Research Foundation

Sixth and Seventh Farm Tours Highlight Irrigation Demos

E A Walker showcases Di Syston use and irrigation on improved pecan varieties. Lyndell Coan demonstrates the Morrow four in one pea nut digger and his soy bean crop on a separate farm tour.

E. A. Walker Lyndell Coan

Important American Legion Meeting Set for August 31

An urgent American Legion meeting is planned for Thursday August 31 at 8 p.m. in the TP and L Hospitality Room. Adjutant Shorty Maize urges full attendance from the local post.

American Legion Tp&l Shorty Maize

School supply list for Coman che School grades one to five

The document lists Grade I to Grade V items including scissors crayons rulers pencils glue paper notebooks and folders. It specifies quantities such as 8 large Crayolas and 16 Crayolas for various grades and notes dismissal times for first graders during the first three weeks.

Elmer’s

Kerby Chosen To Head CHS Indian Band

Kerby named band president for CHS 1967 68 with Gene Stewart as vice president Gale Carpenter secretary Gay Waggoner and Sharon Beaty as publicity chairmen. Band council includes senior Ray Johnston Mollie Robertson and juniors Kent Wiles Edith Matthews. Colorguard marches out front Lynn Kibler sergeant Gay Waggoner Shelley Houck Sharon Beaty Judy McCorkle Patti McKinzie is alternate.

Steve Kerby Gene Stewart Gale Carpenter Gay Waggoner Sharon Beaty Kent Wiles Edith Matthews Ray Johnston Mollie Robertson John Rachels Patti McKinzie Kent Renshaw Kaye Carpenter Lynn Kibler Shelly Houck Judy McCorkle

Schools to Open Monday in Gustine Sidney and Comanche

Area districts Gustine Sidney and Comanche announce Monday start dates for the 1967-68 school year with varied start times. Bus routes and lunch service will operate as usual, and pre registered high and 7th-8th graders will begin first day classes.

Gustine Sidney Comanche Ray Pruitt Sidney Public Schools Gilbert Davis Davis S. H. Fletcher

Comanche Indians Preview Scrimmage at Coleman Friday

Comanche football fans will see the Indians in a Coleman scrimmage on Friday at 4 p.m. Coach Jolley leads the varsity plus many listed players and coaches as they prepare for Brady and district title challenges this season.

Comanche Houston Jolley Coleman Brady Jimmy Armstrong Lerron Jones Ray Dudley Chris Evridge Tom R. Dudley Casey Bradshaw David Tankersley Kim Cockerham Ken Cattles Billy Adams Royce Lubke Fred Rogers Buddy Lane Derwin Isham Billy Williams Gary Johnson Billy Bradshaw Billy Jack McDonald Rex Plumlee Norman Reed Jimmy Kirkland Ronnie Stanley Ken Lancaster Wayne Cotten Jolley George Ellis Wayne Preston David Andrews Tommy Paddock Indians CHS James Hutchins Joe Bradshaw Cy Baxter Mickey Howerton Dwight Brightman Randy Day Dwain Johnson Ronnie Lancaster Jim Bingham Butch Cotton Larry Cotton Jerry Bingham Raymond Hyatt John Scott Max Parker Marion Kirkland Randy Nelms Robert Ormsby Gaylon Fletcher Travis Welch Lyon Evans Danny Colceasure Richard Palvado Ronnie Richie Jimmy Corby Joe Hidrogo Joe Daniels Douglas Benge Rusty Pinkerton David Hutchins Jack Boyd Ronnie Shaw Gary Patterson Paul MecGettes Danny Graham Jerry Gore Rodney Robinson Richard Barret

Christian Schnabel to Speak at Methodist Men Bible Class

German ministerial student Christian Schnabel will address the Methodist Men's Bible Class Sunday the 27 at 10 a.m. He recently escaped to West Germany and is in the United States for a second time.

Christian Schnabel Germany Schnabel West Germany United States

Livestock Assn Barbecue Set For Friday Night

The Comanche County Livestock Association plans its annual barbecue Friday night at 8 p.m. at Lake Eanes Park in Comanche. Lee Herring of Grand Prairie State Bank will speak. Floyd M. Kev, county agricultural agent, notes musical entertainment by The Rebels. President W. L. Carruth invites members and prospective members. registration runs 7:30 to 8 p.m.

Comanche

Average Comanche County family net worth estimated

Special to the Chief reports the average Comanche County family has a net worth near 9100 dollars based on income bands and national studies. For incomes 5000 to 7500 the assets reach 13200 dollars, 7500 to 10000 assets 19100, 10000 to 15000 assets 28000, with county total around 4.805 million in assets minus debts. Inheritance plays a minor role, with only about one in twenty affected.

Comanche County Federal Reserve Board

Jaycees Sponsor Softball Tournament in Comanche

The Comanche Jaycees stage a softball tournament from Thursday August 24 to Monday night. Games start at 7 30 each night at Jaycee Little League Park with admission 25 and 50 cents. Proceeds fund equipment and a new field for Brownwood and Comanche teams. First and second place trophies plus a consolation prize awarded to the two teams entered from Brownwood and Comanche.

Jaycee Little League Park Brownwood Comanche

Junior High Football Meeting Set For Friday

Junior High coach Trowid Andrews invites all boys in grades seven and eight to report at 3 p m Friday for a football participation meeting. He calls it an important gathering to discuss the upcoming season.

Coceh Trowid Andrews Comanche Andrews Drews

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