County trims voting boxes under new state law
Comanche County reduced its polling sites after Senate Bill 11 required at least 100 registered voters per box. Nine of sixteen boxes were eliminated, leaving two in Comanche and one each in Gustine Sidney Hasse De Leon Proctor Lamkin and Hazeldell.
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Commissioners Court
van Dyke
Soda Springs
Sipe Springs
Newburg
Macksville
Beattie
Rucker
Duster
Downing
Macks
Weather report from Proctor Reservoir station
The Proctor Reservoir Weather Station reports 24 hour temperatures from 6 am to 8 am with daily highs and lows. Entries show August 21 97/69, August 23 98/68, August 25 98/67 and August 27 91/66 with a total August rainfall to date.
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Proctor Reservoir
Gustine First Baptist Rally For Christ Details
Gustine First Baptist Church hosts a Rally for Christ on September 8 and 9. The Psalms singing group performs country and western gospel Saturday evening. Speaker Bob Craig from Baytown, an evangelist with his own association, will address attendees after his prior pastorate at Energy Baptist Church.
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Gustine First Baptist
Rally For Christ
First Baptist Church
Gustine
Psalms Singing Group
Bob Craig
Baytown
Energy Baptist Church
Comanche County Economy Gains Momentum From Buying Power Survey
A national survey shows Comanche County residents boosted spending with higher disposable income. Local households averaged 4567 dollars cash income, down from 913 in prior year, while retail sales reached 24106000 dollars and non residents buy a notable share.
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Comanche County
Centennial Comanche Chiefs issue sells out fast
The August 2nd centennial edition of The Comanche Chief exhausted its supply with 1100 extra copies printed and nearly 4000 sold in two weeks. The remainder sold last Friday as the staff expresses pleasure at the edition's reception and regret at no copies remaining.
Seventh annual sharehold ers meeting notice for Comanche County
The Comanche County Telephone Company Inc schedules its seventh annual shareholders meeting at PAR Country Club on Lake Proctor Friday August 31 starting at 8 p.m. Registration precedes the call to order invocation and reading of notice and minutes. Directors will be elected a financial report given and attendance prizes drawn. The company serves 3356 subscribers across Carbon De Leon Gorman Desdemona Newburg Olden Proctor Sidney and operates 1272 route miles in five counties Brown Eastland Erath Mills Comanche.
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Comanche County Telephone Company Inc
Par Country Club
Lake Proctor
Harold Easley
Comanche County Telephone Company
Comanche
de Leon
Carbon
Gorman
Desdemona
Newburg
Olden
Proctor
Sidney
Brown
Eastland
Erath
Mills
Easley
Labor Day Observance Affects Comanche Businesses
Holiday time in Comanche as many firms close for Labor Day September 3. Grocery stores service stations and The Comanche Chief operate normally while the Chief’s Tuesday deadline prevents a day off. Mail delivery and box mail stop. courthouse and government offices close. drivers urged to travel safely.
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Comanche
Comanche County
Comanche Council Approves Water Rate Increase
City of Comanche voters will pay higher water fees starting October billing. The council approved the water rate rise citing higher city water costs. Minimum water charge becomes 3.50 for 2000 gallons with 1.00 per thousand for next 3000 and 0.60 per thousand over 5000. sewer and garbage rates rise 0.25 each.
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Water District
Comanche
de Leon
Gorman
Dublin
Hamilton
Self employment in Comanche County business scene
Special to the Chief reports a high self employment rate in Comanche County with 1197 residents relying on unincorporated business or profession for chief income, equal to 27 percent of workers. Most ventures are retail, with 190 owner operated shops noted. success hinges on financing knowledge and hard work.
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New York
Comanche County
Department of Commerce
United States
South Central States
Labor Department
CHS Indian Band Elects 1973 74 Officers
The CHS Indian Band elected its officers for the 1973 74 year. President Kathy Renshaw and vice president Darla Keith lead a slate including secretary treasurer Deborah Harrington reporter Janda Steward librarian Sam Waring and representatives Ken Ripley Jim Bob Wiles Beverly Marshall Pam Ross.
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CHS
J-r
Pam Ross
Johnnie Mae Bachus
Beverly Marshall
Ken Ripley
Jim Bob Wiles
Kathy Renshaw
Janda Steward
Debra Harrington
Darla Keith
Sam Waring
CHS Indian Band
Deborah Harrington
Eighteen Year Olds In Texas Gain Legal Majority
More than 670000 youths in Texas reach legal adulthood at 12 01 a m on Monday August 27 as the age of majority drops from 21 to 18. Adults gain control of their bodies and finances, can marry at 18, face jury service, and must meet new credit requirements.
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Texas
Atty
John Hill
Texas Youth Council
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Stephenville
Enville
Comanche Indians
Varsity
Truman Hall
Hall
Clarence Schwartz
Upper Leon
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