Fall breeze signals football season in Comanche
On August 24 1976 the town library notes fall in the air and previews the Comanche Indians football season after a win over Winters last Friday night. Sponsorship for the annual Comanche Chief football contest comes from many local businesses. The piece also praises the seventh annual Comanche Air show and reports on Lake Eanes Park improvements funded by Rural Development and pool lifeguard updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Clemons
Lake Eanes Park
Families Thank Community for Kindness After Sorrow
The Clayton families express gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness during their sorrow. They acknowledge the loss of Jack Clayton and note the support felt from the John Clayton family the Robert Oglesby family the Maxwell family Mildred Hilley Otis Clayton and Ralph Clayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Clayton
John Clayton
Robert Oglesby
Wm. Maxwell
Mildred Hilley
Otis Clayton
Ralph Clayton
Layman Family Visits De Leon Over Weekend
Mr and Mrs Larry Layman and their children Shayne and Janice visited his parents Mr and Mrs Artie Layman and her mother Mrs Prost in De Leon during the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Layman
Shayne
Janice
Artie Layman
Prost
de Leon
First Ladies Visit Palo Duro Canyon Park Texas
The First Ladies of First Co manche Bank toured Palo Duro Canyon State Park on a Friday and Saturday August 20 and 21 to see Paul Green's Texas a celebrated musical. They were recognized before about 1500 attendees and visited the Plains Panhandle Historical Museum featuring fossils Indigenous life and Old West artifacts. Judy McDonald accompanied the group as they returned to Comanche Saturday evening at 7 00 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Duro State Park
First Comanche Bank
First Ladies
Plains - Panhandle Historical Museum
Palo Duro Canyon Park
Texas
Palo Duro Canyon State Park
Paul Green
Panhandle
National Association of Travel Organizations
Freedom Foundation
Valley Forge
Pennsylvania
Comanche
Raymond W. Raillard
Judy McDonald
First Travel Service
Invitatinal Junior Rodeo Draws Local Competitors
The Comanche Roping Club Arena hosts an Invitatinal Junior Rodeo on August 26 27 28. Competition offers trophy buckles from local merchants for top events. Adults pay 1.25 and students 0.75 with gates at 8 p.m. each night. Entries to James McDougal Comanche Texas by August 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
James McDougal
Texas
Delta Lambda Plans District 12 Leadership Seminar
On August 18 the Delta Lambda Chapter met at Doris Gore's home to discuss the upcoming District 12 Leadership Seminar. Invitations for the September seminar to be hosted in Comanche by Delta Lambda were mailed. Doris Gore served peach ice cream party mix and Coke to listed attendees as social refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Lambda
Doris Gore
Comanche
Connie Power
Karen Coplen
Ann Drennan
Judy Lacy
Carole Brady
Camilla Maddox
Barbara Jones
Sherry Power
Virginia Daniel
George Ann Salter
Pat Mull
Card of Thanks from the Lochridge and Scott families
The Pete Hill Family expresses sincere thanks for kindness shown during their dad’s loss. Appreciation goes to those who sent flowers and provided food. Mr and Mrs John Lochridge Laurie and Mrs Rosemary Scott vacationed in Corpus Christi from Wednesday through Sunday with friends Mark Scott and Nancy Froh joining Thursday. The group then visited San Antonio before returning to Comanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl
Anna Belle Seay
Pete Hill
Ite
John Lochridge
Laurie
Rosemary Scott
Corpus Christi
Mark Scott
Nancy Froh
San Antonio
Lochridge
Atlanta
Comanche
Citation by publication in the McDearmon divorce case
Public notice issues to Nancy Christine McDearmon with unknown address. Court in Comanche County Texas commands appearance by 10 a.m. on the first Monday after 42 days from September 20 1976 to answer petition filed August 2 1976 in case no 11398 involving marriage of Nancy Christine McDearmon Roy Dale McDearmon and children Quinton Dale McDearmon Kelly Ross McDearmon. Motion seeks change of managing conservator. Officer to execute per law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Texas
Nancy Christine McDearmon
District Court of
Comanche County
Comanche
Texas
Roy Dale McDearmon
Quinton Dale McDearmon
Kelly Ross McDearmon
Ruth Page
Three R s Shift Focus As Teachers Welcome Return
Teachers in service training consider integrating new state prescribed courses with basic education. Superintendent H R Jefferies says career education economics citizenship crime and drug prevention cannot be taught separately and must be incorporated into core teaching. He links reading decline to social ills and notes extra workload for teachers across grade levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Jefferies
Jefferies
Walker Family Vacation At Fun Valley Colorado
T N and Neeta Walker return from a two month working vacation at Fun Valley near South Fork Colorado. They were joined by Mac and Jean Henson Bennie and Sharon Henson of Abilene and the Bingham families from Comanche and Stephenville. The group toured Crede and Summittville and hosted visits from relatives including Charles Walker family from Granbury. Six sisters and a brother in law visited Mrs Walker in August and trout fishing was noted as excellent with a cool summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. N
Neeta Walker
Fun Valley
South Fork
Colorado
Mac
Jean Henson
Bennie
Sharon Henson
Abilene
Geo. Bingham
Comanche
Donnie Bingham
Stephenville
Charles Walker
Douglas
Scott
Granbury
Crede
Summittville
Walker
M. E. Browning
Lampasas
Nabors Gleaton
W. E. West
San Marcos
Bob Bagley
Lubbock visitors tour Gustine and Gustine Battle Moores
Mr and Mrs Jack Moore with Ted Lee Ann and friends Kendal Karr and Ricky Sorrel of Lubbock visited G H Gleatons and the Battle Moores of Gustine last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Moore
Ted
Lee Ann
Kendal Karr
Ricky Sorrel
Lubbock
G. H. Gleatons
Battle
Moody College Enrollment Moves to Texas A&M Marine Biology
Brennan Pinkerton heads to Galveston to enroll in Moody College of Texas A&M in Marine Biology. Orientation runs August 25 through 27 with classes starting September 1. David Roberts, a senior at A&M, visits with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Carl Roberts and will enter the Maritime Division at Galveston this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brennan Pinkerton
Galveston
Moody College of Texas A&m
Carl Roberts
David Roberts
A&m
David
Harold Roberts
Germany
Maritime Division
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Isham's Flowers
Ow! Drug
Clemons Motor Co
Gaylon Abbey Auto Repairs
Comanche Pharmacy
Comanche National Bank
J. L Newhouse Fine Station
Comanche Seed
Western Hills Nursing Home
Colonial Food Stores
West Side Motors
Cen Tex Steel
Gore Bros Agri» Service
Comanche Manufacturing Co
Higginbothams
Mac's Pabrics
Suzanne's Fashions
Texas Burger
Cockerham's
Phillips 66
Boyd Carpets
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Harelik’s
Comanche County Abstract
Arthur Chevrolet Olds
Wright Leather Goods
Proten Food Lockers
Powell Supply
Durham's
Prescription Phar
Macy
Waring Insurance
Golden Arrow Cafeteria
TPAL
the Hub
Howard Burttschell
Bingham's TV
Butane Gas Co
Heartland
Service Drug Store
Montgomery Ward
Dudley Bros
Ozona
West Grand
James Witkerson
James C. Witkerson
Ill
Texas Press
Majestic Theatre
Corpus Vacation
Hope
Moody College
Comanche High School
Barrick’s Jewelry
Hamilton County
Dove Festival
Fair & Rodeo
Hank Thompson
His
Brazos Valley
Ing ‘Ous
Pey
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