Petition to abolish Comanche ISD risks local schools
A petition filed with County Judge Fred Hall seeks to abolish the Comanche Independent School District via a November or January election. If approved the district would lose its identity and a new Common School District would assume finances and require adherence to county values with a limited tax rate, potentially reducing programs and services.
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Comanche Independent School District
Fred Hall
Comanche Independent
Commissio
Comanche
de Leon
State Department of Education
Texas Education Agency
Alliance of Concerned Citizens For
Charles Carter
J. M. Foreman
Texas
First Baptist Church Comanche Presents ICHTHUS Cantata
The First Baptist Church of Comanche will present the Christmas cantata ICHTHUS on Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. in the church sanctuary. Written by W J Reynolds the work uses sermons from Nashville pastors and features the church and youth choirs with a full instrumental ensemble directed by David Venable.
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First Baptist Church of
Comanche
W. J. Reynolds
Department of Church Music
The
Baptist Sunday School Board
Nashville
Tenn
David Venable
John C. Wiles
Five Indians Named To All-District Team
The Comanche Indians place five members on the All-District Football List with Harry Dudley and David Shaw on the first team. Larry McDougal, Gary Robertson, and DeWitt Spruill gain first and honorable mention honors, alongside several peers from Eastland Coleman and Winters.
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Comanche _ indians
Harry Dudley
Heiltos Dudley
David Shaw
Orville Shaw
Larry McDougal
E. J. McDougal
Gary Robertson
Bill Robertson
DeWitt Spruill
Ralph Spruill
Docley
Robertson
Shaw
Craig Lund
Eastland
Howard King
Randy Rexroat
James Bidson
Bob Mace
Mike Jones
Ronnie Howard
Coleman
Rodney Reynolds
Danny Birdwell
Allan Jolley
Mike Smith
Winters
Christmas Band Concert at CHS Auditorium
The CHS Band invites the public to its annual Christmas concert titled The Joy and Beauty of Christmas. The program spans a century of music from traditional to contemporary pieces. It takes place Thursday December 16 at 7 30 p m in the high school auditorium with admission of 1 for adults and 50c for students.
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CHS
Open House At TV Cable Service Dec. 20
Maxine Fenimore and crew at TV Cable host an open house at the cable office on Monday December 20 from 2 to 5 p.m. Music provided by Mrs Fenimore Beth Hallmark and Pat Howard with Don Richards of Abilene as vocalist. Visitors invited to join in caroling. refreshments served.
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Maxine Fenimore
TV Cable
John
Chamber Announces Marquee Policy
The Comanche Chamber of Commerce outlines rules for the town square marquee reader board. Civic notices from any organization are welcomed with two weeks advance scheduling, no advertising or single denomination content, and all messages must include What Where When. Reservations by phone are available.
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Comancher Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Comanche
Chamber of Commerce
Eight Comanche Musicians Earn All Region Band Chairs
Eight Comanche students won chairs in the All Region Band after recent tryouts, qualifying to attempt for the All Area Band. The regional results show Comanche placing fourth among 20 schools, with Brady, Lampasas and Winters also posting strong counts in Region VII.
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Debbie Durham
Debbie Grimmer
Janda Steward
Cyndy Richey
Dave Kerby
Kathy Renshaw
Tim Fails
Kent Fails
Comanche
Brady
Lampasas
Winters
Irs
Comanche County Rejects West Central Texas COG Membership
Comanche County Commissioners vote unanimously against joining the West Central Texas Council of Governments, denying towns within the county access to federal grants and regional projects. Mayor of Comanche warns of potential $500,000 in five years. De Leon also affected as temporary members must withdraw.
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Comanche County
Comanche
Council of Governments
Commissioners’ Court
de Leon
Gustine
West Central
COG
Cecil Mayes
Wct-Cog
Clarence Schwartz
Mayes
Texas
Bank Nerves Settle After Officers Nab Dallasite
Comanche County officers arrested a 27 year old Dallas man identified as Jack Frost Ellison after a bank visit sparked a security scare. The man, using the alias Jim Dudley, faced charges including possession of a stolen vehicle and carrying explosives devices. Federal investigators joined, with Ellison released on bonds totaling 28 400.
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Comanche County
Dallas
Comanche
Comanche National Bank
Jack Moore
Charles Anders
Joe Wilie
Jerry Hulsey
S. Houston St
W. Central Ave
Moore
Houston
W. Grand
Anders
Wilie
Jim Dudley
Larry C. Rogers
Jack Frost Ellison
Jack Frost
Tyler
Justice Fields
Leon River Bridge
Dudley
Ellison
Dallas County
Bank
Comanche Teams to Host Eastland In District Basketball
Comanche faces Eastland on Friday with girls at 7:00 and boys after. Tuesday features Indians and Maidens versus Cross Plains at 7:00. Both Comanche and Eastland girls undefeated in district play while boys from both teams have yet to win.
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Comanche
Eastland
Cross Plains
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Larry Medougal
ASCS
Commissioners Court
WTCOG
Dallasite
Ing
George Roach
Stephenville
FBI
Steward
Cyndy Tichey
Day Kerby
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