Willis Named District Deputy Grand Master of Masons
Robert Willis of Comanche has been named District Deputy Grand Master for Masonic District No. 72 in Texas. The appointment, made by Grand Master W Chandler at the 132nd Annual Communication in Waco, follows his work as a dairy farmer and past master of Hope Lodge 481. District Deputies represent the Grand Master across all 132 districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Willis
Comanche
Comanche County
Willis
Hope Lodge
First Baptist Church
CHS Bandsmen Win Honors in West Texas All District Tryouts
Comanche High School sent 24 band members and director David Venable to De Leon for West Texas All District Band tryouts. Sixteen earned seats, three named alternates, with multiple first chairs including Barret Livingston Carney Beaty and Easley among others. Venable expresses pride and hopes for future District Band success.
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Comanche Indian Band
David Venable
de Leon
West Texas All District
Comanche
Jackie Barret
Piccolo
Bill Mazearek
Vicki Livingston
Johnny Livingston
Carol Carney
Sid Carney
Sharon Beaty
John Beaty
Gay Waggoner
Carol Payne
Gaylton Smith
Steve Kerby
Brive Jaycees launch funds for new baseball fields
Brive Jaycees drive a community project to build a baseball park to serve Pee Wee and girls softball teams. An estimated 4500 dollars is needed for materials with labor contributed by Jaycees as donations pour in from local patrons including Ellza Brinson and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arna Maaas Cee
Jaycees
Jaycee Baseball Fund
Gordon School Officials Thank Comancheans
Gordon School officials thank Comancheans for hospitality during bi district and regional football games. Letter from C E Davis superintendent expresses gratitude to Comanche Independent School District volunteers Lions Club chamber banks and local businesses for welcome and support.
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Gordon School
Comanche
Lions Club
Chamber of Commerce
Junior Jaycees
C. E. Davis
Gordon 1
Comanche Hosts Annual Boys Invitational Tournament Schedule
Comanche High School hosts a four nights eight team boys basketball invitational Thursday through Saturday December 7 to 9. Games start 4 30 p m with 4 30 5 30 7 10 and 8 30 p m. Eastland San Saba Priddy Dublin ACC Llano and Comanche contend for a title with trophies to the champions and admission 75 cents and 35 cents.
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Comanche
Wayne Preston
Comanche High School
Preston
Eastland
San Saba
Indians
ACC High School
Priddy
Llano
Dublin
Cisco
ACC
Local High School Basketball Schedule December 7 9
Comanche Gustine and Sidney team slate runs Thursday through Saturday December 7 to 9 with boys tournament in Comanche and Rising Star events for Sidney and Gustine. Monday December 11 features Comanche and Gatesville matches while Dublin hosts junior high teams. Tuesday December 12 lists Comanche open with Sidney and Gustine teams at Hamilton and Lingleville.
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Comanche
Sidney
Gustine
Hamilton
Lingleville
Rising Star
Santa Letters Featured in Comanche Chief Christmas Edition
The Comanche Chief announces its annual Christmas edition to be published Friday December 22. It will feature Santa Claus letters from local children and include regular news features and messages from area businesses.
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Santa Claus
Santa
Comanche Indian Band Christmas Concert Set
The Comanche Indian Band will give its annual Christmas Concert December 18 at 7 30 p m in the Comanche High School Auditorium under director David Venable. Admission is 1 for adults and 50 cents for children with proceeds aiding uniforms and equipment.
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Comanche Indian Band
Comanche High School Auditooium
David Venable
United Fund Campaign progresses in Comanche region
Contributions reach 2104.94 of a 5500 goal supporting local groups including the Library County Livestock Show Camp Fire Girls Boy Scouts Lamb Show and the Salvation Army and Red Cross. Volunteers coordinating areas are North Side Ben Evridge East Side Roy Dale Adams Mike Mullican South Side Bill Dudney Herbert Goodson West Side Louis Harelik Ded Durham Don Lacy Northeast Frances Waring Southwest Dr James Slider Northwest Charlie Marshall.
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United Fund
Library
County Livestock Show
Camp Fire Girls
Boy Scouts
Lamb Show
Salvation Army
Red Cross
Comache
Square
Ben Evridge
Roy Dale Adams
Mike Mullican
Bill Dudney
Herbert Goodson
Louis Harelik
Ded Durham
Don Lacy
Frances Waring
James Slider
Northwest
Charlie Marshall
One Gift for All United Fund Drive Underway
The notice lists participating groups and contacts across hospitals, auto firms, offices, contractors, highways, schools and industries. Daymond Power serves as United Fund president with Roy Dabney as treasurer. Citizens are urged to contribute via Chamber of Commerce or mail.
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Colin Reed
United Fund
Chamber of Commerce
Daymond Power
The
Roy Dabney
Voters to vote on Comanche bond for new schools
Voters will pass on a 250000 bond issue on December 16 1967 to build a grade school with nine classrooms a central library an all purpose room and a nurse's clinic and a music building at the high school to replace the band hall. The plan requires no tax raise and maintains overall bonded indebtedness at 719000 with a 50 cent rate for bonds and 1.30 for maintenance.
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Comanche
O We Sons
Wilson, Patterson, Sowden, Dunlap and Epperly
Fort Worth
J. B. Layne
Junior High School
Christmas Cantata at Gustine Baptists Draws Community
The First Baptist Church of Gustine presents the Christmas cantata Chimes of The Holy Night composed by Fred D Holten directed by Roland Miller with accompanist Nancy Franks. public invited. Sunday night December 10 at 6 45 at the Gustine church.
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First Baptist Church of
Gustine
Fred D Holten
Roland Miller
Nancy Franks
First Baptist Church At
Bond posted for Paul in De Leon murder case
Paul Charles Pan of Bay City released on 25000 bond after a Texas Court of Criminal Appeals ruling. He had been jailed since late August for allegedly shooting his mother-in-law Mrs Don MacClellan at her De Leon home on August 25. Pan is awaiting trial in Gatesville after a Comanche County grand jury indicted him for murder.
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Charles E. Pan
Bay City
Don MacClellan
de Leon
Gaston Boykin
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
Ben D. Sudderth
Comanche
Paul
Carpenter Reports for Air Force Duty
Bob C. Carpenter of Comanche volunteered in September for a four year Air Force tour and reported December 4 for basic training at Amarillo Air Force Base. A Baylor University graduate, he is the son of Mr and Mrs Bob Carpenter of 901 East Highland Avenue.
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Bob C. Carpenter
Comanche
United States Air Force
Amarillo Afb
Carpenter
Baylor University
Bob Carpenter
E. Highland Ave
Sidney Girls Claim Lingleville Tournament Title
The Sidney Eagles won the Lingleville Tourney with a 54 45 final over Gustine after a 60 57 OT win over Lingleville. Mary Ward sank key free throws in OT and Barbara Glasgow fouled out late, as Sidney navigated fouls and a tight championship game.
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Sidney Girls
Lingleville
Singleville
Eagles
Priddy
Barbara Glasgow
Sidney
Gustine Tigers
Eagies
Gustine
Tigers
181000 For Lake Proctor Funding Increase
The Army Corps of Engineers allotted 181000 for operation and maintenance of Proctor Reservoir in fiscal year 1968. Congressman Omar Burleson says this is up 56000 from last year, reflecting ongoing federal support for Lake Proctor.
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Washington, D.C
Proctor
Army Corps of Engineers
Omar Burleson
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Elza Brinson
A. P. Burks
Walter and
Dan’s
John Carene
Howell Cobb
Ray Spivey
W. A. Ellis
Ned Stewart
G. B. Bean
Jerry Scott
W. J. Parks
Bill Parker
Castle Ellis
Truman Hazelrigg
Joe Waring
Chester McKinzie
Paul Richards
Islass
C. M. Albin
Williams
Harry Cloud
A. Euell -Arthur
P. D. Hall
Dudley Bros
Rs Tupin
John Hathcock
Ira Clemons
Ww. M. Durham
Jack Moore
Belve Bean
Ben Sudderth
J. L. Newhouse
Ed Sartor
Jess Sliger
Gore Dairy
Gore Bros
Higginbotham’s
Clyde Williams
Moormans
Clyde Weaver
Coleman Bluecats
Stephenville
Gatesville
Jr. High
Vuviavaaa
Jim Dudley
Florence Tupin
Mims
Hugh Turner
Comanche Hospital
Paul Smith
Western Hills
Jack Wheat
Clemons Motors
Bill Clemons
Ot Chevrolet
Bobby Arthur
Offces
D. F. Caraway
ASCS
SCS
Whitt Jarratt
Truman Renshaw
Elton McCullough
Brownwood
Dean Markum
Clarence Schwartz
Goldthwaite
Bill Stewart
John Wiles
Lee Presswood
Nobia Dunn
Marguarite Ross
Comanche Manufacturing
Oscar Harris
Comanche Trailer
R. C. Isham
Durham Pecan
W. M. Durham
Victor Scott
Choice
Don McCraw
Central Texas Fertilizer
Coby
Gustine Baptists
AIR Force Duty
Lake Proctor
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