Comanche Cowboy Against National Rodeo Finals Field
Randy Magers of Route 4 Comanche competes for prize money at the National Finals Rodeo in Oklahoma City December 7 15 with 13 677 in season winnings He is a former Tarleton State rider and past Intercollegiate Team Champion Now TV coverage begins December 7 at 8 00 p m on Channel 11. Santa Claus visits Comanche December 21 23 and 24 with free kids matinee and holiday shopping notes from the Chamber of Commerce as merchants plan two day Christmas closures December 25 26.
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Rodeo Cowboys Association
Oklahoma City
Randy Magers
Route 4
Comanche Magers
Randy
Fort Worth
Tarleton State University
National College Reserve
NFR
Channel 11
Santa Claus
Comanche
Chamber of Commerce
Santa
Parent's
Chamber
Merchant’s
Charlie Marshall
Majestic
Mrs. Mae Morgan Wins Final Football Contest
Mae Morgan of Route 1 De Leon won first place in the Comanche Chief football contest for the second time this year missing only one game. She edged John D. Hicks on the tie breaker while Donnie D. Hicks placed third. Several others earned honorable mention for missing two or three games. It closes with encouragement to support local basketball teams next season.
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Mae Morgan
Route 1
de Leon
J. N. Hicks
Hasse
C. A. McDonald
Dallas
Judy Ditmore
Preston Cox
Lurene Hicks
Dennis Nowlin
Judy Burrow
Cindy Owens
Tobby Burrow
Monique Burrow
Comanche Indians in Dublin tournament and Maidens road trip
Comanche Indians under Coach Gene Westmoreland enter the Dublin tournament with opening game against the German Panthers at 11 30 AM Thursday. If they win they play at 5 30 PM Friday. losers meet at 11 30 AM Friday with Meridian or Priddy as possible opponents. Consolation and final rounds follow on Saturday. Maidens travel to Baird to face Knox City A and B on Thursday. Both teams host Stephenville next Tuesday with junior high games starting at 5 PM.
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Comanche _ Indians
Indians
Gene Westmoreland
Dublin
Comanche Indians
German Panthers
Meridian
Priddy
Baird
Knox City
Stephenville
Local Methodist Church Seeks Donations for Alvin Knight
The First Methodist Church of Comanche sponsors a drive for Alvin Knight who underwent brain tumor surgery in Fort Worth. Knight and his wife Darla Conway Knight married a month ago and his mother died shortly after. Donations may be sent to the First Comanche Bank, the Comanche National Bank, or The First Methodist Church.
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Methodist Church
Alvin Knight
The
First Methodist Church of
Comanche
Alvin
Fort Worth
Conway Knight
First Comanche Bank
Comanche National Bank
First Methodist Church
Comanche Community Hospital Names Human Relations Director
The hospital's Executive Committee hired H. David Moore of Arlington as coordinator of the new Department of Human Relations. Moore, a 1966 Comanche High School graduate, attended Sam Houston State University and UT Arlington and holds roles at LTV Federal Credit Union and Empire Park Corp. He plans to oversee hospital expansion and community relations without added property tax burden.
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Virginia Turner
Comanche Community Hospital
H. David Moore
Arlington
Department of Human Relations
Moore
Sam Houston State University
University of Texas At Arlington
Comanche High School
LTV Federal Credit Union
Empire Park Corp
Comanche
Weather Report From Proctor Reservoir Station
A weather report from the Proctor Reservoir Weather Station covers a 24 hour period from 8 a.m. to 8 a.m. detailing temperatures and moisture levels observed within that interval.
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Proctor Reservoir
CHS Students Earn National Test Honors
Comanche High School sophomores Matthew Gaines Kristi McElroy and Kelly Waggoner placed highly in the National Educational Development Test. Gaines reached the 95th percentile with a score better than 98 percent of takers while McElroy and Waggoner hit the 92nd percentile. The sponsor Science Research Associates recognizes top 10 percent performers nationwide.
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Comanche High School
Matthew Gaines
Kristi McElroy
Kelly Waggoner
Science Research Associates
Gaines
McElroy
Waggoner
Gary Bodine New Minister At Sidney Church of Christ
Gary Bodine and his wife Brenda are named as the new minister and partner in service for the Sidney Church of Christ after Ed Harris resigns. The couple brings extensive church work, ACC training, and community involvement to Abilene and Blanket, with plans to lead Bible classes and sermons while engaging youth and local activities.
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Gary Bodine
Sidney Church of Christ
Ed Harris
The
Bro
Gary
Brenda
Abilene
ACC
Hawley High School
Hillcrest Church of Christ In
FE. N. Iith Street
Route 2
Blanket
Christ
Sidney
Church of Christ
Lord's Vineyard
NEW Sidney Church OF Christ
Pecan Bake Show Set for De Leon Saturday
The annual Comanche County Pecan Bake Show will be held Saturday in De Leon City Hall. Five food exhibit classes require pecans in entries, with cookies pies cakes nut bread and candy. Entries due by 9 30 a m and pickup 1 30 to 2 p m. includes a pecan centerpiece division.
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de Leon
Comanche County
de Leon City Hall
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Tolar Hico
Nant
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Darla
James Robert Arthur
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al Henryson
Texas
Norman Brannon
Brownwood
Brown County
Jodie Prater
Duane Prater
Rusty
Kenneth
Mary and Central
Smart Sophs, Jr
Bob McElroy
Dick Gaines
Kells Waggoner
K. Waggoner
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