Comanche County youth programs and sports updates
In Comanche County a program serving about 2,250 youngsters runs through early fall. Jaycees sponsor home games at the high school with season tickets priced at 6.25 for five games. Local clubs announce classes in nursery school piano and adult instruction, with Curtis C. Lackey new station operator at station 66.
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Comanche
Curtis C. Lackey
Phillips Petroleum
Jaycees
ANS
Lampasas
Goldth‘ Wano Cisco
MON
Funeral Home Yard Scene Fatal Pistol Wound to John Green
John D. Green aged 79 died after being found shot in the forehead on a funeral home lawn in Comanche. Sheriff Belve Bean said a pistol with a typed note was attached to the trigger guard and suggested the wound may have been self-inflicted. Green had selected a coffin months earlier and left funeral instructions with envelopes for details of services and pallbearers. He had lived in Comanche most of his life, worked in various clerical and accounting posts, and retired in 1957. He is survived by a sister in Dallas and a brother in Lubbock.
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John D. Green
Belve Bean
Mr. Green
W. Highland Ave
Fort Worth Insurance Company
B. L. Snider
J. T. James
Bean
Fort Worth
Funeral Home
Green
Hoyt Rector
John Williams
Dave Woolsey
Ister
Comanche Funeral Home
J. D. Smoot
Piez Todd
First Methodist Church
Comanche
E. O. Rippetoe
Bill Croker
E. S. Fagan
Maudie Creek
Marguerite Ross
Oakwood Cemetery
Matt Sherrill
Herbert Goodson
Paul Jeanes
Ben Evridge
Cecil Spivey
Oswell Brightman
John T
Berta Sherrill Green
Dallas
Leverett Little
Mexico
McCullough- Jeanes
Blackwood Hospital
McDougal
Retail Merchants Association Formed in Comanche
Billy F. Chambers forms the Comanche Retail Credit Association on the east side of the square in a shared building with Clarence Bryant. The group will provide credit reports, services, and collection options to local merchants with plans to serve De Leon and Gustine later. Members attend Church of Christ.
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Billy F. Chambers
Clarence Bryant
Mr. Chambers
Gustine
Comanche
Fayette County
Kenneth
Todds
Carrie 1
de Leon
Chambers
The
Church of Christ
Allcorn Home At Newburg Granted Medallion By State
The Cap tain James Cunningham homestead near the Mills County line south of Comanche has earned a Texas Historical Building Medal for its preserved original features. Owner Mrs J B Allcorn and son James accepted the award, one of only 275 medallions issued. Jack W Moore, president of the Comanche National Bank and Cunningham descendant, filed the application.
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Allcorn
Newburg
James Cunningham
J. B. Allcorn
James
Comanche County
Texas
F. Lee Lawrence
Tyler
Texas Historical Survey Committee
Comanche
Jack W. Moore
Captain Cunningham
Comanche National Bank
Cunningham
Texas State Historical Survey Committee
Mills County
Bell
Immunization Drive Totals for Comanche County Reach 8450
An estimated 8,450 people in Comanche County have received Sabin Type I polio vaccine across two Sundays in De Leon and a prior date, with 3,200 vaccinated there on July 29 and August 6. Subtotal 5,250 after August 12, leaving about 3,000 short of the county population per 1960 census. The Jaycees sponsorship and local doctors supported the effort.
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de Leon
Comanche County
Comanche
Jaycees
Ex-Comanche Students Start College Plan for Fall 1962
Comanche area students begin fall term plans with 16 heading to the University of Texas including law and science tracks. Eleven CHS graduates choose Tarleton State College in Stephenville with names listed among early college destinations. Judy McCullough plans Spain orientation before Madrid study.
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Wee Wss
WEES
Madrid
Judy
Gaston Boy
Spain
Car! Malone
Comanche
University of Alaska
United States
Malone
Jeanne Mims
University of Texas
Gail Dudley
Jim
Julia
John
Glen Ellis
Dale Biggs
Paul Ray McKinzie
James Johnston
Charles Swindie
David Slider
Stanley Rauhut
Jimmy Wilkerson
Max Harelik
John Boyd
Tom Brightman
June Ferrill
Tarleton
Tarleton State College
Stephenville
CHS
Judy McCullough
New Library Hours Set for Wednesdays and Saturdays
The local library announces new hours with open times on Wednesdays from 2 to 5 PM and Saturdays from 9 AM to 12 PM. The change affects regular visitors and encourages weekend access.
Comanche County Schools Open For 1962 63 Year
Four schools Comanche De Leon Gustine and Sidney begin the new 1962 63 term with 2250 pupils. Sidney started Monday with 135, De Leon opened Thursday, Gustine to start Monday, Comanche Tuesday Sept 4. Totals show Comanche 1105 De Leon 678 Gustine 210 Sidney 134 with gains and losses from last year. Enrollment for high grades and elementary by date and time shown with pre registration and birth certificates required.
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Comanche County
Comanche
de Leon
Gustine
Sidney
Troy Norris
Comanche High School
Landowners oppose Army maneuver area in Central Texas
A Lampasas County crowd of 450 gathered to resist signing lease agreements for Army maneuvers planned October 15 to 30 on 1,913,240 acres across eight counties. Less than 30 percent signed as Lt. Gen. Dunn warned condemnation may follow if voluntary deals fail.
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Central Texas
Lampasas
Comanche
Coryell, Lampasas
Hamilton
Mills
San Saba
Brown
McCulloch
Thomas W. Dunn
Fort Hood
Dunn
Indians Work To Prep For Mavericks In Fastland Opener
The Comanche Indians add players to reach 1962 roster as they prepare for the Mavericks game on Friday September 7 in Fastland. A Tuesday scrimmage with the San Saba Armadillos ended with a late winning TD by the Armadillos after Comanche led 2 0. Jerry Todd scored the first Indian TD and Don Feist connected with Charles McNutt on a 30 yard pass. Starting lineup featured Carpenter McNutt Northcutt Wright Jarratt Cunningham Shumpes Feist Salmon Rachels Todd. Coach Oliver praised the effort though depth remains a concern with Northcutt cut and Norris sidelined by throat infection.
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Comanche Indians
Schedal
Mavericks
Fastiland
Indians
San Saba Armadillos
Armadillos
Comanche
Jerry Todd
Don Feist
Charles McNutt
Bob Carpenter
Ladoydt Northcutt
Charles Wright
Ladout Northcutt
Jerry Norris
Highway Dept Prepares Signs For Army Maneuvers
The Texas Highway Department readies signs and patrols to keep 1800 miles of highways in eight counties safe during October drills by the U S Army Exercise Core Shield. Counties affected include Mills Brown McCulloch San Saba Lampasas Coryell Hamilton and Comanche. Large four by eight foot warning signs will mark roads with tank crossings and motorists are urged to drive carefully through the maneuver area.
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Texas Highway Department
U. S. Army
Mills, Brown
McCulloch
San Saba
Lampasas
Coryell
Hamilton
Comanche
Highway Department
Pentecostal Church Rummage and Bake Sale Planned
The United Pentecostal Church sponsors a rummage and bake sale on Saturday September 1 on the north side of the square in the A. P. Cox Building.
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Pentecostal Church
The
United Pentecostal Church
A. P. Cox
Comanche Plans Labor Day Holiday Observance
Comanche will observe the Labor Day holiday on Monday September 3 as one of six official holidays for 1961. Most businesses will close all day while service stations cafes and suburban stores remain open to serve the public.
Baptist Church Revival Opens at East Side Comanche
A revival begins Sunday at East Side Baptist Church in Comanche and runs through September 9 with Rev. Creath Davis of North Side Baptist De Leon as guest evangelist. Rev. Hames notes Rev. B E Cummings could not preach. Russell Nance will lead songs and Mrs. Maudie Creek will be pianist. Services are at 10 am and 8 pm daily.
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East Side Baptist Church
Comanche
Creath Davis
North Side
Russell Nance
Maudie Creek
Comanche Jaycees Plan Labor Day Coffee Stop
Comanche Jaycees announce a Labour Day weekend traffic safety project with free coffee, Cokes, and cookies at the south side of Comanche Square on Highways 67 377 and 36. The rest stop runs Friday and Monday nights from 8 pm to 4 am to slow traffic and reduce accidents as part of a Texas safety effort aiming for 300 Coffee Stops statewide.
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Comanche Jaycees
Sai
Comanche Square
Texas Safety Association
Comanche
Jaycee
Jerry Wright
Poe
Got
Jaycees W
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Wollie Meyers
Dale Isham
Feriiere Sale
West Central
May
Funeral Home Yard
John Green
Retail Merchants Ass'n. Formed
Billy Chambers
Sabin
Comanche County Frontier Company
Coman
Kevin
Glen Morgan
East Highland Avenue
J. B. Layne
Inc
ARMY
Murray K. Guthrie
Lometa
J. W. Carter
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Rev. Davis
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