Bomb threat evacuates Comanche High School students
A caller threatened a bomb at Comanche High School at 2 15 pm prompting a two hour evacuation of several hundred students and staff. Police, sheriff, fire department, civil defense, wildlife officers and a construction firm searched the new building but found no device. classes resumed next day.
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Comanche
City of
Charles Anders
Comanche High School
Anders
City Police Department
County Sheriff's Department
H. R. Jefferies
Chief Sponsoring Essay Contest Opens in Comanche Chief
The Christmas edition will feature winning essays from two divisions. Ages 19 and over write on A Christmas I Remember while 18 and under write What Christmas Means To Me. First prize is 10 dollars, second 1 dollar, with 200 to 500 word limits and a 5 p.m. December 17 deadline.
Shoppers Night Prizes Sponsored by Chamber of Commerce
The Chamber of Commerce sponsors Shopping Night on Monday December 13 with eighteen merchants open 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the square offering entertainment from a Baptist Youth Choir to CHS Stage Band and a puppet show plus a chili supper. A 8:00 p.m. prize drawing features numerous gifts and certificates from local merchants. Santa visits 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. as part of the event and the chamber thanks participants for supporting the Christmas program.
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Comanche Chamber of Commerce
Baptist Youth Choir
Rosemary Jefferies
Children’s Community Choir
Senior Citizens Kitchen
Mrs. Woolsey
Baptist
Sue Gibson
Dorean Waggoner
CHS
Mike Brady
Chamber of Commerce
Eridge
Charlie Marshall
Santa Claus
Barrick’s
Ben Franklin
Bill’s Dollar
Durham
Edmondson
Gibbs
Collins
Harelik’s
Hathcock’s Furniture & Appliance
Higginbothams
Hub Men
Jeanes
Fleming Oak
Montgomery Ward
Peanuts Children’s Wear
Perry Brothers Variety
Service Drug
Remington Markshaver
Suzanne
Western
CHS Indians and Maidens Set for District Titles
CHS Indians hold a 5 1 record and seek a tight 9 2 AA district race with Breckenridge Hamilton and Coleman in contention. Senior stars Greg Edwards Jim Smith lead a 11 man squad as the Maidens pursue a ninth straight district title facing Clyde Hamilton and Eastland with strong scorers Linda Mazurek Frances Mayer Donna Rambo and others.
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CHS Indians
Indians
Stephenville
Gene Westmoreland
Breckenridge
Bucks
Comanche
Westmoreland
Hamilton
Coleman
Greg Edwards
Jim Smith
CHS
Gatesville
Crawford
Clyde
Eastland
Brick
New Gym To Open December 14 At Comanche High
Comanche High School opens its new 750 seat gym on December 14 hosting Breckenridge in a district triple header. The facility adds roll out seats allowing two courts to be used while workouts continue. JV starts at 5 00 with Maidens at 6 30 and Indians at 8 00.
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Comanche High School
Comanche
Breckenridge
Two POW Veterans Humphrey and Spalding Reflect at Pearl Harbor
The writer recalls A. L. Humphrey and Henry Spalding, Army veterans and former prisoners of war, who endured 1276 and 1230 days in captivity. Their stories reveal resilience, family life, and enduring cautious views toward Japan after Pearl Harbor. They continue daily in Comanche, sharing warmth and humor despite memories of torture and starvation.
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A. L. Humphrey
Henry Spalding
Pearl Harbor
United States
Far East
Comanche
Humphrey
Spalding
Nip
Henry
A. L
Japan
Humphreys
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Comanche County
ASC Committee
Brick Sudderth
Abel Cuellar
Rusty West
Greg Foreman
Kelly West
David Richey
Ronnie Ross
Rick McBee
Joe John Edwards
Linda Mazurek
Frances Mayer
Donna Rambo
Cindy McDonald
Jana Elliott
Berra Hanks
Dixie Mayer
Roxann Easley
Dana Mayer
Patricia Morgan
Sandy Blue
Rocky Bingham
Debbie McDonald
Onl Sears
Rockie Bingham
Francis Mayer
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