Christmas shoppers urged to visit Comanche stores
The Comanche Chamber of Commerce and local merchants promote early shopping for better selection and easier holidays. Free parking around the square, Santa visits on two Saturdays, a kids movie matinee at Maestro Theater, and grocery and radio ads encourage browsing, listening to holiday music, and holiday decorations.
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Chamber of Commerce
Comanche
Coanche
Santa Claus
Uare
Maestro Theater
Charlie Marshall
Highway Department
Geo. Bingham
Weldon Turner Heads Local Bass Club
The Lake Proctor Pass Club met with 25 members in the TP&L Hospitality Room to launch a family style club. Officers include Weldon Turner as president and a large yearly bass tournament planned on Lake Proctor. Members are urged to join before December 31 to become charter members.
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Lake Proctor Pass
Tp&l
Lake
Proctor
Kathleen Marshall
Billy Works
Weldon Turner
Sammy Marshall
Virginia Turner
Clarence Scott
Bill Goforth
Bill McCamey
Lester Puckett
Bill Dudley
Roy Turner
Wayne Pinkerton
Majestic Theater
Charlie Marshall
Golden Arrow
Ben Evridge
True Value Hardware
Jack Stark
Sunline Boats, Inc
Scottie’s Marine
Tg&y, Brownwood
Ligginbothams of
Comanche
Fabric Center
Gustine Tigers poised for regional title in Coleman
Gustine and Mozelle meet Friday night in Coleman for the regional championship, after Gustine crushed Santo 52 to 6 and Mozelle beat OBrien 92 to 55 in recent playoff action. Gustine aims to extend a near perfect season and defend a 3 18 opening win over Mozelle.
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Jerry Anderson
Roy Newsom
Gustine Tigers
Mozelle
Tigers
Mozelle Mustangs
Coleman
Gustine
Santo
O’brien
Mustangs
Gustine Tigers Set Six Offensive Starters for Coleman Game
Gustine lists six points for offense with Joe Adams and Alan Luker at running back, Mike Regan at quarterback, Pat Gunter and Gene Luker on the line, and Bill Loggins at center. Defense features Mark Gunter as nose guard replacing Loggins. other players include James Luker, Juan Escobar, Curtis Couch, Ray Zarate, Scotty Hayes, and Mike Tatum as line. Local fans urged to Coleman Friday night to back the Tigers.
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Gustine
Joe Adams
Alan Luker
Mike Regan
Pat Gunter
Gene Luker
Bill Loggins
Mark Gunter
Loggins
James Luker
Juan Escobar
Curtis Couch
Ray Zarate
Comanche Garden Club Market Day Set for December 11
The Comanche Garden Club hosts its annual Market Day at the Comanche Garden Center on Saturday December 11. The center opens 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. featuring handwork crafts garden arrangements accessories and foods to stock your freezer for the holidays.
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Comanche Garden Club
Comanche Garden Center
Light Fire Damage Across Comanche Volunteer Responses
Comanche Volunteer Fire Department answered three general alarms in recent days with light damage. An 8:09 PM Sunday blaze destroyed a small shed behind Eugene Martinez’s home at 402 W Crane. A fire caused by a defective electric blanket damaged a bed at Jim Oliver’s residence, 104 Williams Dr, while the Olivers were elsewhere. A closet clothes blaze at Mrs. Raymond Wysong’s home on N Austin St started from an open gas heater beneath a shelf.
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Comanche Volunteer Fire Department
Dale Nowlin
Eugenio Martinez
W. Crane
Jim Oliver
Williams Dr
Olivers
Golden Arrow
Nowlin
Raymond Wysong
N. Austin St
CVFD
Rev. Boyer Installed as New Vicar at St Matthews
The Rev Blanchard Boyer will lead services at St Matthews Episcopal Church Sunday at 11 a m. He succeeds Rev Robert Rankin who left for Bridgeport Conn last week. Boyer previously led St Margaret Parish in Richardson for 12 years and will move to Comanche this week.
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Blanchard Boyer
St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church
Boyer
Robert Rankin
Bridgeport
Conn
St. Margaret Parish
Richardson
Comanche
Christmas Decoration Contest Brightens Comanche Town
The Comanche town square sparkles with lights as organizers plan another home decoration and lighting contest. Cash prizes will reward original themes and artistic lighting, recalling last year’s attractively lit streets and the manger scene by Mrs. Bertha Hollingshead. Details and sponsors to be announced in next week's Chief.
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Bertha Hollingshead
Comanche Teams Prepare for Dublin Tournament Opener
Comanche Maidens travel to Dublin for a Thursday opener against Priddy at 2 30. Maidens undefeated at four games with wins over Gatesville Cross Plains Devon and Santa Anna. Indian Maidens star Conera Frick Judy Welch and Janet Brightman or Nancy Ormsby guard with Linda Williams Laura Spruill and Linda Andrews at forwards. Rhonda Lubke out with injury after 72 points in three games. Indians start David Shaw Quentin Dudley Bruce Parker Eugene Zaes and John Waggoner. Other entrants include Priddy Hamilton Comanche Dublin Lingerville and Gorman.
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Comanche
Dublin
Leta Andrews
Priddy
Gene Westmoreland
Gatesvile
Cross Plains
Devon
Santa Anna
Sidney
de Leon
Guards
Conera Frick
Judy Welch
Janet Brightman
Nancy Ormsby
Linda Williams
Laura Spruill
Linda Andrews
Rhonda Lubke
David Shaw
Quentin Dudley
Bruce Parker
Eugene Za Es
John Waggoner
Hamilton
Lingerville
Gorman
Indians Open District Play at San Saba After Delay
Comanche travels Tuesday as 8AA begins district play with San Saba a strong foe. Coach Gene Westomreland’s Indians sit 2-1 led by freshman John Waggoner with 97 points in three games. Quinton Dudley, David Shaw, Eugene Bats follow in scoring. Comanche lacks seniors and has seven juniors, a sophomore and three freshmen on varsity.
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Comanche Indians
Indians
San Saba
John Waggoner
Quinton Dudley
David Shaw
Eugene Bats
Bruce Parker
Lynwood Dukes
Comanche
Junior High To Play Monday Basketball Matchup
Junior High teams the Maidens and Paps host De Leon Monday at 6 p.m. The Maidens beat De Leon 41-20 in a prep game, with Sis sy Andrews leading scoring. Paps opened the season 41-37 loss to Hamilton, Bennie Williams with 11 points. In seventh grade the Paps won 18-16, Matthew Gaines scoring 11.
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Paps
de Leon
Sissy Andrews
David Smith
Hamilton
Bennie Williams
Matthew Gaines
Weather Report From Proctor Reservoir Weather Station
The release covers a 24 hour period from 8 am to 8 am detailing temperatures and moisture. Hospital report notes Ewart Steed readmitted to Temple hospital Tuesday with an apparent heart attack.
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Proctor Reservoir
Ewart Steed
Temple
Gift Wrapping Demonstration At Higginbothams
Mrs Barbara Williams home economist for Higginbothams will give a gift wrapping demonstration at the local store on Monday December 6. She will offer two sessions from 9 to 11 30 a m and 12 39 to 5 p m inviting shoppers to drop by for ideas and help with wrapping gifts.
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Barbara Williams
Higginbothams
Mrs. Williams and Higginbothams
Maidens To Open District With Cisco Clash
Coach Leta Andrews Indian Maidens meet Cisco girls in district opener Tuesday night. Comanche leads with strong offense. Rhonda Lubke sidelined by injury for Dublin tournament. Scorers include Laura Spruill 75, Linda Williams 73, Linda Andrews 60, Linda Collins 10 in three games. B-team starts at 7 p.m.
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Leta Andrews
Cisco Girls
Comanche
Rhonda Lubke
Dublin
Laura Spruill
Linda Williams
Linda Andrews
Linda Collins
Farm Income Tax Meeting Here Tuesday
Floyd Key county agent invites all farmers and ranchers to a December 7 meeting in the TP and L Hospitality Room. James S Denton area economist of Stephenville will present the program and discuss 1971 income tax law changes and farmer options.
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Floyd Key
Tp&l
James S Denton
Stephenville
Pecan and Bake Show Set for De Leon City Hall
Comanche County hosts the 11th annual Pecan and 8th Bake Show at De Leon City Hall on Saturday December 4. Judges Herb Tisdale from San Saba and Tom Denman of Stephenville preside. Pecan entries due by 1 pm Friday December 3. bake entries due by 9 am December 4. prizes include shells rosettes and rib bons for top places.
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Floyd Key
Comanche County
de Leon
Herb Tisdale
San Saba
Tom Denman
Stephenville
Bake Show Slated For De Leon Friday
A Pecan Bake show is planned at De Leon City Hall on Friday December 4. County agents and sponsors urge entries with a 9 am deadline at City Hall or 4 30 pm Friday December 3 at the Home Demonstration Agents office in the county courthouse. For details contact the agent’s office.
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de Leon
Abolition Call Shakes Comanche Independent School District
Petitions circulate seeking an election to abolish Comanche Independent School District amid lawsuits and tax reform talk. Advocates argue tax relief could follow a shift to a common school district, requiring signatures of at least ten percent of qualified voters.
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Comanche Independent
Comanche County
Texas
Comanche Independent School District
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Comanche Public Library
Joe FE. Maxwell
Comanche National Bank
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ASCS
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Hamton
Gene Westomreland
Westmoreland
Ta Ade
Aote
Maidens
Andrews
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