Residents Use Installment Credit More Than In Past
Special to The Chief reports Comanche County residents show higher installment debt per family this midyear at about 1630 dollars on average for earnings and expenditures locally. Total county debt nears 4.78 million dollars with loans for autos and other goods. Nationally the average owed is 1540 dollars per family, and about 136 dollars monthly per family in Comanche County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Comanche County
Federal Reserve Board
University of Michigan
Surgery Research Center
Judy McCorkle Wins Wool Contest First in District
Judy McCorkle daughter of Dr and Mrs KK McCorkle won first place in the senior division of the District Makes Your Self With Wool contest held November 21 at San Angelo State University She will enter the state contest December 12 at Texas Woman's University Denton She previously placed second in state twice. Her 100 percent wool outfit included blue gray and gold plaid slacks tunic suede bound buttons a matching suede hat and coordinating gold gloves camel shoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy McCorkle
McCorkle
San Angelo State University
College of Household Art and Science
Texas Woman's University At
Denton
Judy
Priddy Youth Killed In Accident Near Here
An 18 year old Priddy youth James Ray Tiemann died in a one car crash five miles south of Comanche on State Highway 16. Passenger Randy Hohertz suffered broken ribs and was treated at two hospitals. Funeral services for Tiemann were held at Zion Lutheran Church in Priddy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priddy
James Ray Tiemann
Comarche
Randy Hohertz
Tiemann
Mims Memorial Hospital
Brownwood Community Hospital
Zion Lutheran Church
Roy A. Kieschnick
Brownwood
St. John Cemetery
Wilkins Funeral Home
Goldthwaite
Priddy High School
Comanche
Lee Wayne
Travis Tiemann
Rosemarie
Nadene Tiemann
Rosa Tiemann
Marie Kirsche
Maidens Open District Tuesday Against Cisco
The Indian Maidens coached by Leta Andrews defend their Bi District title Tuesday night. Susan Hicks leads scoring with over 30 points per game as Clyde, Winters, Coleman, Brestland, Hamilton and Comanche challenge for district honors. Ballinger does not participate in girls basketball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leta Andrews
Comanche
Waco
de Leon
Luan Saba
Santa Anna
Cross Plains
Jane Jolley
Rhonda Lubke
Laura Spruill
Sardra Clawson
Nancy Ormsby
Molly Moya
Janet Prightman
Judy Welch
Lettter
Cydra Frick
Sara Croft
Twe Clyde
Andrews
Clyde
Winters
Coleman
Brestland
Hamilton
Comareche
Ballinger
Thirteen Lives Claimed In Comanche County Auto Mishaps
Texas Highway Patrol reports thirteen deaths from motor vehicle accidents in Comanche County in 1970, all on rural highways. Most fatalities came from a 12 mile stretch of U.S. 67 377 East between Comanche and Proctor, including a seven dead two car crash near Hasse and a three dead incident at Comanche east edge. One fatality occurred on State Highway 16 six miles south of Comanche. Eight vehicles were involved across the fatal incidents, with eleven deaths in three two car collisions and two one car wrecks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Texas
Joe Wilie
Don Stout
Department of Public Safety
Cenartiche
Comanche
Manche
Proctor
Hasse
Farmers Urged To Answer Peanut Survey In Texas
Texas Commissioner of Agriculture John C White says a few peanut farmers will receive a questionnaire by mail about peanut yields planting rates pesticides and other items. The data will be used for a research project with no individual farm names published and results summarized in a survey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Commissioner of Agriculture
John C. White
Commissioner White
Weather report from Proctor Reservoir station
The Proctor Reservoir Weather Station records a 24 hour period from 8 am to 8 am with temperatures ranging from a high of 71 to a low of 41 on November 26 and progressively warmer highs into December 2. Rainfall totals for November 1970 to date are reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proctor Reservoir
Y H Christmas Store Opens This Saturday
The Comanche County Young Homemakers announce a Christmas Store at the old high school band hall on North Lane Street this Saturday December 5. Hours are 10? to 5:60 with new and used items for sale including baby clothes dresses toys and artificial flower arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County Young Homemakers
North Lane Street
First Monday Bargains Boost Christmas Shopping in Comanche
Comanche hosts First Monday sale on December 7 with a 15 day countdown to Christmas. City crews install new holiday lighting on the old oak tree at the town square as Santa visits December 19 with candy and a free school matinee at the Majestic Theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Santa Claus
Majestic Theater
Chamber of Commerce
Charlie Marshall
City of
Fleming Oak
Proctor ruled day extends beer and whiskey sale window
Texas Supreme Court sided with Proctor precinct in Comanche County in the 1969 dry wets vote. Wets have about 15 to 20 days more of sales pending possible rehearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Supreme Court
Comanche County
Justice Precinct
Proctor
Comanche 52Nd District Court
Supreme Court
Three Injured in Auto Mishap Near Comanche
A Grand Prairie family of five was in an accident on US Highway 67 377 six miles west of Comanche Thanksgiving morning. Driver Max Pennington and his wife Dorothy were hurt, with Pamela Pennington sustaining unidentified injuries. two other daughters were uninjured. All victims were taken to Brownwood Community Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Joe Wilie
Max Pennington
Brownwood Community Hospital
Pennington
Dorothy
Pamela
Schools Join Federal Lunch Program in Comanche Area
Comanche Sidney and Gustine schools announced participation in the Reduced Price and Free Lunch Program funded by the Federal Government. The program offers meals daily with charges of 35 to 40 cents in Sidney and 30 to 35 cents in Gustine, based on grade level, with free meals for eligible students. Families are urged to apply and will be notified within 7 to 10 days after review. Copies of the form were sent to parents. additional copies are available at the superintendent’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Sidney
Gustine
Local Junior High Teams Hit Multiple Tournament Dates
Comanche Junior High teams start action this week with eighth grade girls at Hamilton Tournament Friday at 7 p.m. and 7th/8th graders at San Saba through Saturday. First game Thursday at 4:45 p.m. featured against Stephenville with a co favorite San Saba squad. Local fans urged to support these young athletes as schedule unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leta Andrews
Hamilton
James Wilson
San Saba
Comanche
Wilson
Stephenville
Faulty Extension Cord Sparks Comanche Fire Response
Comanche Volunteer Fire Department was called to 399 N Pearl at about 6 pm Wednesday after Mrs. Gladys King smelled smoke. Firemen found an overheated extension cord melted its rubber covering and scorched the carpet under it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
N. Pearl
Gladys King
CHS Maidens and Indians Enter Stephenville Tournament
Comanche High School teams the Maidens and Indians compete in the Stephenville Invitation Tourney with girls and boys divisions. The Maidens open against Dublin at 12:00 Thursday. the Indians face Stephenville at 4:00 and Comanche B at 2:40.
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Dublin
Stephenville
Hamilton
Huckaby
Granbury
Breckenridge
Comanche
Huckabay
Christmas Tour Of Homes Slated For De Leon
Shakespeare Club of De Leon hosts a Christmas Tour of Homes on Friday December 18 from 4 to 7 pm. Public admission is $1 and benefits the De Leon Public Library. Homes featured include Dr and Mrs Forrest Eisenrich Mrs Fred Williams Mr and Mrs James Asmus and Mr and Mrs Donald Alderman. Tickets available in Comanche at the Comanche Chief via Mary Wilkerson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shakespeare Club of
de Leon
Forrest Eisenrich
Fred Williams
James Asmus
Donald Alderman
de Leon Lie
Comanche
Mary Wilkerson
Rev Frank Turner to Address Lions Club
The Rev Frank Turner Jr pastor of the First United Methodist Church of Comanche will speak to the Comanche Lions Club at their regular meeting Tuesday December 8 at 6 30 p m at Golden Arrow Cafeteria Lion Damon Smith urges all Pitow Lions to attend and hear the message Turner will present
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Turner
First Unit Methodist Church of
Comanche
Comanche Lions Club
Golden Arrow
Oo Lion
Damon Smith
Pitow Lions
Turner
Also Mentioned on This Page
Comanche United Fund
Stanley W. Cheslock
Troy Gordon
Santa Fe Railroad
Roy Brannan, Jr
R. K. Waggvoner
Brannan
United Fund
Miss McCorkle
Comanche Public Schools
Maidens
Cisco
Frances Lockwood
Austin
Garden Club
Comanche Garden Club
Garden Center
Comanche Junnior High
CHS Maidens
Lions
ASCS
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