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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1976
Page
1
The Comanche School Board approved a 1976 77 budget of 1,169,530 at a special meeting on August 19 in the Elementary School Auditorium. Revenue is projected at 1,131,703 with a tax rate unchanged from last year and a 169,000 carryover from 1975-76 to cover the deficit. Superintendent H R Jefferies notes a no new tax approach as the Legislature considers future finances.
The Harris Rating System projects Comanche as the top 9 A A team in Texas with a 125.3 power index, predicting a 9-1 season and only a loss to Mineral Wells. Breckenridge and Clyde follow in a three way race, while Granbury and De Leon show notable power indices. Mineral Wells holds the strongest rating at 134.9, and Comanche’s opening foes are rated Granbury 110.5 and Ballinger 114.5.
The Comanche Indians travel to Stephenville to face the Yellow Jackets in a pre season scrimmage triple header. Coach Fred West notes Stephenville’s strong four season team as a tough test for the Indians. Booster Club invites fans to a 5 30 bar b q dinner with adult meals at 2 dollars and student meals at 1 50.
Season tickets for Comanche football go on sale August 25 at the High School Principal s office. Tickets cost 10 for five home games and reserve seats 2.25. Prior year seat holders have first chance to buy. Home games host De Leon Mineral Wells Hamilton Breckenridge Eastland. Mr Jefferies expects at least three sellouts. Student admission is 1 for all games.
Comanche High School opens schedule pickup for students starting Wednesday at the new campus. Counselor Mr. Boyd will issue schedules and assist. Students should pick up before September 3 and bring printed schedules on September 6. New students or those not yet registered may begin on September 1.
The 1977 Comanche County Commercial Steer Feeding Program starts Saturday August 28 1976 with weighings at the Comanche County Livestock Center from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Steers must weigh 400 to 600 pounds be dehorned and castrated and pass committee inspection by Daymond Power William Fair A J Davidson and Russell Hayes. Power leads the Market Steel department with assistants Willford Millsap and Tommy Frost.
Higginbothams bid 38 931 75 for 9 8 acres including the Coman che football field. CISD board approved the sale Monday night and will hold possession until June 1 1977.
Coryell County jurors found Richard D Smith guilty of capital murder in the April 15 Durham Pharmacy killing in Comanche. He was sentenced to death and ordered transferred to Huntsville. Ripley, who testified against Smith, pleaded guilty to burglary with intent to theft with a proposed 2 to 20 year term.
Tens of thousands joined 5000 spectators at the seventh annual Comanche Air Show at Comanche County Airport. U S Army and Navy planes operated with Fort Hood units performing aerial maneuvers, parachute drops, and radio controlled model flights. A Navy F 4 Phantom flyover, Chinook helicopter displays, and free rides for children highlighted the day amid training missions and military aircraft displays.
A government survey shows Comanche County residents spent an estimated 1,998,000 dollars on home improvements in the past year. The average upkeep and improvement per housing unit was 402 dollars, with 44 percent for additions and alterations, 39 percent for maintenance and repairs, and 17 percent for major replacements.
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