Bolivian Agent Named Judge Helper for Comanche County Show
Eduardo Soliz Sheep Specialist from Bolivia was appointed assistant to Lane Jr. and Gayle McCullough for the 1963 Comanche County Junior Livestock Show. He arrives December 20 and will work with Burton Cunningham. Other plans include J A Cox and Gayle McCullough securing a judge, H C Blackshear organizing a dairy heifer class, and Eddie McDougal and Elton Ray McDonald arranging bedding hay. Ribbons rosettes and trophies will be awarded to local youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Davis, Jr
Comanche County Livestock Association
Eduardo Soliz
Bolivia
Comanche County
Lane, Jr
Gayle McCullough
Soliz
Burton Cunningham
Newpurg
J. A. Cox
Sidney
Newbury
H. C. Blackshear
Soda Springs
Eddie McDougal
Elton Ray McDonald
Percy Parsons
Grand Jury Returns Nine More Bills
The grand jury met Monday and Tuesday, retried 7 felony indictments and 2 misdemeanor indictments. It charged Irvin Dunn, Proctor, Comanche County Commissioner, Precinct 3, with misuse of county funds, equipment and employees for personal benefit. Dunn allegedly executed not $1,000 on the three counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin Dunn
Proctor
Comanche County
Dunn
Comanche Odd Fellows Hold Christmas Party and Program
Members of the Comanche Odd Fellows and Junior IOOF Lodge plan a Christmas program and fellowship night on Friday December 7 at the local lodge. Attendees include Felton Kerley and Kathy along with Bobby and Keith Jones visiting from Brownwood for Thanksgiving. Local lodge members expect a good turnout and a feast of food and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmondson
Fred Edmondon
Felton Kerley
Kathy
Bobby Jones
Keith
Brownwood
Oddfellows
Rebekahs
Comanche Odd Fellows
Deters
IOOP
Man Breaks Jail Near Sidney in Weekend Escape
A jail escape left blankets tied to a second story window and bars removed as H O Kelley found the scene next to his shop at 7 am. Deputy sheriffs investigated and tracked a 62 year old man from the Sidney area who had been sentenced in District Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. O. Kelley
Kelley
Sher
Sher- Sleds
Wink
Sidney-Bipe
Open House Saturday At New Comanche Fire Station
Comanche Volunteer Fire Department and the City Council sponsor an open house for the new Comanche Fire Department No. 2 Building on Saturday afternoon December 8 from 2 to 5. The 30 by 36 foot tile and concrete structure houses three fire trucks including a pumper and two rural trucks. Visitors may tour the building and adjoining City Halard Fire Station Building. souvenirs will be given to youngsters and weather permitting rides offered on fire trucks. Refreshments will be served. The project cost about 3450 dollars funded by 2000 from Parking Meter Fund and 1450 from the Systems Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Comanche Fire Department No. 2
Coppini Art Exhibit to Show Here December 15 16
Coppini Academy of San Antonio artists will display paintings and sculptures in Comanche at the high school Homemaking Cottage on December 15 from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM and December 16 afternoon. Dr Wauldine Tauch and Mr and Mrs Edwin West attend the popular yearly exhibit, supported by Mrs Charles Gray and the Comanche Library Association. A silver tea is planned on Sunday from 2 to 5 PM. Neish boys from De Leon Stephenville Hico Blanket Brownwood Hamilton and Dublin are expected guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coppini
Coppini Academy of
Comanche
Charles Gray
Tauch
Comanche Library Association
Comanche High
Neish
de Leon
Stephenvile
Hico
Blanket
Brownwood
Hamilton
Dublin
Comanche High School to Stage Christmas Concert Friday
Comanche High School bands under Jack L. King present a Christmas Concert Friday at 7 30 p m in the high school auditorium. The program features the 85 member Junior High Band the 80 piece Indian Band and the Comanche Indian Stage Band with a salute to the 1962 8 2A district football champions. The Indian Band is Texas Jaycees designated to represent them at the National Convention in Louisville next June. By 1967 Texas public schools total enrollment is expected to reach about 2 650 000. Dr Baxter D Greer 81 pastor of the First Presbyterian Church remains fair after major surgery at Mims Memorial Hospital last Friday performed by his son in law Dr Goodnight and doctors from Comanche and Corpus Christi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche High School
Jack L. King
Will
Texas Jaycees
National Convention of Junior Chamber of Commerce
Louisville
Kentucky
Baxter D. D. Greer
First Presbyterian Church
Mims
Goodnight
San Antonio
C. R. Wright
Comanche
Baxter Greer, Jr
Corpus Christi
Rey D. Mims
Indians Dominate S AA All District Team Picks
Comanche Indians claim four players on the 8 AA All District roster chosen by coaches after a Dublin meet. Jay Todd and Jim Jarratt lead the offensive and defensive units. Jo Foreman and Charles Wright also named on defense. Other Indians missed final ballot. Don, Feist, Ladoutt Northcutt listed among alternates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Combe Indians
Dublin
de Leon Bearcats
Granbury Pirates
Cf Loboes
Hamilton Bulld
Dublin Lions
Comanche
Jay Todd
Jim Jarratt
Jo Foreman
Charles Wrig
Todd
Jarratt
Indians
Foreman
Wright
Forema Ume
Wort
Feist
Ladoutt Northcutt
Exce Feist
Don
Weaver
de Leon
Fields
Hamilton
Durant
Granbury
Surles
Cisco
Hancock
Nabors
J. Todd
Phipps
Joe Powell
Lynn Powell
A. Todd
Noelton
Callerman
Smith de Leon
Hudson
Fidler
Winkler
Bramlett
Locke
Doerr
Gerald
Straub
Freeman
Charles Wright
Jerry Foreman
Jerry Todd
Pecan Show Set for Saturday in De Leon
Pecan growers from Brown Eastland Erath Hamilton and Mill counties may enter the Comanche County Pecan Show to be held Saturday December 8 at the Strasner Building in De Leon Entries must arrive by December 7 a quart quality of pecans with variety and owner details accepted as an entry First and second place winners advance to the Texas A M State contest All other entries are returned Displays include pecan candies pies and cakes made by 4 H girls
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Eastland
Erath
Hamilton
Mill Counties
Comanche County
Strasner
de Leon
J. H. Womack
Comanche County Pecan Association
Texas A&m
Carolyn Owens
Mrs Jack Moore Improves After Heart Attack in Comanche
Mrs Jack Moore of 409 West Grand Comanche who had a severe heart attack last Thursday morning at her home was reported slightly improved today. She is now at Medical Arts Hospital in Brownwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Moore
Grand
Comanche
Medical Arts Hospital
Brownwood
Comanche Hosts Round of Comanche Tournament Showdowns
Opening games kick off December 6 at 2:30 pm at loc 11 gymnasium pitting Zephyr against Sidney in both girls and boys divisions. Teams entered include Sidney Custine Pottsville Zephyr Dublin Bangs San Saba and Comanche host. Champions to be decided Saturday night with consolation and semi finals set for Saturday morning and afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loc 11
Zephyr Girls
Iglettes
Sidney
Opner
Fovites
Comanche
Zephyr
Dublin
Pottsville
Bangs
Custine
Dubln
San Saba
Pottsvile
Gustine
Byrd admits killing brother in Comanche County
Miral Fin ton Byrd known as Blackie is jailed in Comanche County after confessing to fatally shooting his brother Harry C. Byrd at the John Dean farm six miles northeast of Comanche. The 50-year-old farmer died from the Nov 30 gunfire as the two men argued over a horse at a gate. The alleged shooter was taken into custody with a .380 automatic pistol found at the scene, while Harry’s wife Maxine Byrd survived the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miral Finton
Blackie) Byrd
Dleft
Byron McClellan
Byrd
Harry. Byrd
Bele Bean
Mira
Comanche
Harry C. Byrd
Miral Byrd
Harry Byrd
John Dean
Hasse
Dean
Byrd Brothers
Harry
Maxine
Dublin
Dean Place
Peanut Fields
C. L. Wilson Farm
C. C. Hampton
Justice of Peace
A. Brazier
Belve Bean
Oak Lawn Funeral Home
Iff
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New Fire Station
John H. Hall
Chief Staff
Endian Band
Texas
Greer
Autid Kdahan
Stephenville
Germany
M. T. Mason
Comane
Love Field
Dal
Owen
W. German Army
Tade By
Proffitt
M. F. Byrd
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