Free Charlie Brown Movie for Comanche Children Dec 15
The Chamber of Commerce and Majestic Theatre owner Charles Marshall present a free Charlie Brown matinee at 2 p.m. on Saturday December 15 for local school children and younger siblings. The event spans Comanche trade area including Gustine Proctor Sidney Newburg and nearby communities.
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Chamber of Commerce
Charles Marshall
Majestic Theatre
Comanche Trade Area
Gustine
Proctor
Sidney
Newburg
Santa Claus
Comanche’s Square
Majestic Theater
Daymond Power Named District Deputy Grand Master
Daymond H. Power is appointed by the Grand Lodge of Texas to serve as District Deputy Grand Master for Masonic District No. 72 in 1974, succeeding Joe Belsher of Lamkin. A member of Hope Lodge No. 481, he was raised in 1964 and served as Worshipful Master in 1970–71. He works for Gold Kist Peanut Inc. and holds civic roles including deacon at First Baptist Church. He is married to Mary Anne with two children and resides on Route 2 in Comanche.
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Daymond H. Power
The
Grande of Texas
Joe Belsher
Lamkin
Power
Hope Lodge
Gold Kist Peanut Inc
First Baptist Church
Comanche County Livestock Assn
Comanche Co. Young Farmers Assn
Comanche Roping Club
Comanche United Fund
Comanche Chamber of Commerce
Comanche County Building Committee
Lions Club
Comanche Child Care Center
Route 2
Comanche
Mary Anne
Santa Letters To Be Published In Christmas Eve Edition
The Comanche Chief will publish children’s letters to Santa Claus in the Christmas Eve edition. Letters should be sent to Santa at The Chief Box 749 Comanche Texas 76442 or delivered to the newspaper. Santa is very busy, so please get them in soon. this annual event is eagerly anticipated.
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Santa Claus
Santa
Comanche
Texas
New Penal Code Says Law Can No Longer Control Morals
Mid land District Attorney Jim Mashburn told a Public Safety Department seminar in Austin that the new Texas penal code will not police moral behavior. He said officers will not pry into bedrooms or barns, and adultery fornication and seduction are no longer crimes. He noted deviations on homosexuality are limited to deviate sexual intercourse between consenting adults. public exposure rules were relaxed, with Mashburn commenting on nudity and street visibility.
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Midland Dist
Jim Mashburn
Department of Public Safety
Austin
Mashburn
Deene School Announces Holiday Break and Semester Plan
Deene School will dismiss for Christmas at close of school Friday December 21 marking the end of the first semester. Teachers return January 2 and pupils resume January 3 for the second semester per Supt. H. R. Jefferies.
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H. R. Jefferies
Election Law Changes Signal Campaign Preparations
Texans face tighter rules as candidates prepare for elections with May primaries and a February 4 filing deadline. Gov Briscoe seeks a four year term while campaign finance rules require detailed records and signed ads.
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Briscoe
Comanche Workshop Opens with Four Full-Time Workers
The Comanche special workshop started Monday December 10 with four full time and one part time worker. Led by Martha Robinson the program aims to build work capacity discipline teamwork and self confidence while teaching dexterity and coordination. Workers are paid by production on a contract for Aileen Yards cleaning thread cones and will later count and bundle plastic spoons and forks. A formal open house is planned for January.
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Comanche
Commissioner's Court
Martha Robinson
Aileen Yards
Robinson
Comanche County Economy Shows Growth In Last Five Years
Local figures from Standard Rate and Data Service show Comanche County retail sales rising from 21.3 million five years ago to 31.58 million last year. Disposable income increased from 24.16 million to 34.49 million, yet residents feel stretched as prices rise and living standards remain high.
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Comanche County
Standard Rate and Data Service
United States
West South Central States
Local teams set for multiple weekend basketball tournaments
Varsity Indians and Maidens enter Granbury tournament with Maidens aiming for back to back titles, opening Thursday versus Lipan while Indians face Lipan. Junior Varsity and Freshmen boys compete in Stephenville tournament with B team games and finals weekend. Priddy Invitational features eight boys and eight girls teams including Gustine Lingleville Hamilton Pottsville Goldthwaite Star Bangs Priddy.
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Granbury
Stenville
Lipan
Gene Westmoreland
Indians
San Saba
Hammer
Priddy
Gustine
Lingleville
Hamilton
Pottsville
Goldthwaite
Star
Bangs
Priddy Boys
Gustine Boys
Pirate
Priddy Girls
Ray Rankin Named To Girl Scout Board
Ray Rankin president of First Comanche Bank was named member at large on the Heart of Texas Girl Scout Council board. The nomination occurred at the 25th annual meeting in Stephenville on Tuesday December 4 at Tarleton State College per the Brownwood Girl Scout office.
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Ray Rankin
Girl Scout Board
First Comanche Bank
Heart of Texas Girl Scout Council
Stephenville
Tarleton State College
Brownwood
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United Free Fund
Michael Seevers
Larry Seevers
Port Lavaca
J. D. Walker
Civil Defense Rescue
Fire Department
Cross Agency
Spr
Louise Wilhelm
Red Cross
San Antonio
United Fund
Harvey Kaase
Robert Maddox
Daymond Power
Airport Board
City Council
J. C. LaGrone
Bill Blue
Joe Waring
Earl Oden
Tp&l
Randy Allen
Deene
Fig
Comanche Basketballers
Tureas
Eastland
Graham
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