Comanche area roots council vote draws protests and tax debate
Local officials and residents lash out after the Commissioners' Court rejects joining the West Central Texas Council of Governments. Mayors urge inclusion for grants and water projects, while citizens defend regional ties and warn of funding losses and higher taxes. The piece notes a Christmas card from Jesse Lordo and adds community events and school funding concerns tied to CISD abolition and tax impacts.
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Stewart
de Leon
Schwartz
Comanche
Commissioners’ Court
West Central Texas Council of Governments
Palmer
Gustine
Abilene
Wctcog
Lake Proctor
Proctor
Fred Hall
Soil Conservation Organization
Taylor
Brown
Jesse Lordo
Chicago
Jesse
Gartman View Church Schedules Christmas Play
Gartman View Freewill Baptist Church will present a Christmas play The Spirit of Selfishness on Wednesday evening December 22. Rev. J E Jean announces the program starts at 7 00 p m and invites the public to attend.
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Gartman View Freewill Baptist Church
J. E. Jean
College graduates listed from Texas universities
Michael Lockwood of 1106 North Page is among 11 University of Texas Austin graduates in the School of Communication Dec 22. He will receive a BS in Radio TV Film. Others include Tarleton and Comanche students with degrees and encumbered by December commencement in various campuses.
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H. Michael Lockwood
N. Page
University of Texas, Austin
School of Communication
Mike
H. H. Lockwood
Gustine
Comanche
Tarleton
Wendéll Ven Wecker
Travis Lee Day
Gale Carpenter Easley
Shannon Henry Ingram
Thelma Lou Riley
FFA Banquet in Stephenville Honors Comanche Members
Comanche FFA members and guests attended the Cross Timbers District FFA Banquet in Stephenville on December 6. Bill Wilkerson received the State Honorary Membership Award for his support and publicity. Gay York was first runnerup in the district Sweetheart contest. Joe Daniel earned a Lone Star Farmer degree. banners were awarded for the Senior Farm Skills Team and Junior Chapter Conducting Team. Attendees included Gay York and many local members plus advisors Ben Ellebracht and James McDougal.
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Comanche Ffa
Cross Timbers
FFA
Bill Wilkerson
Gay York
Joe Daniel
Lone Star Farmer
Terry Seay
Gail York
Ronnie Fails
Kent Fails
Keith Dukes
Joe Evans
Cliff Conway
John McCorkle
Damon Martin
Jim Vines
Rickie Cotten
Waylon Whiteley
John Vines
Jack Creech
Marshall Butler
Timothy Matthews
Weldon Hall
Charlie Stone
Johnny Newhouse
Bruce Bradshaw
Kerry Don Williams
Nig Robertson
Glenn Hagood
Arnold Dudley
Steve Clemons
Michael Abbey
Atte
Ben Ellebracht
James McDougal
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Majestic
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Pay Council
Gartman View Church
Council
Ew S
David B. Savage
Texas State Technical Institute
James Connally
Waco
Patricia Auvenshine
Texas U., Austin
H. F. Auvenshine
Frances Waring
Ricky Waring
Timothy Mitchell
U. of Texas, Austin
Max Parker
Bill Parkers
Stephenville
Rees
Ralston Purina Medallion Brand Young
Turkey
Borden’s Buttermilk
Gandy’s
Borden
Gladiola
Shurfresh SM
Oleo
Shurfresh
Philatelphia Cheese
S&h
Shurfine
Pons
A.F. Canned
Oride
Tyson
Ralston Purina
Ralston Purina Rock Cornish
USDA
A.F. Brand
Shurfine C.S. Or
W.G. Golden
Crisco
Evan
Raibo
Ali Cans
Folger’s
Gandy
McCormick
Yun
Thrif-Tee Foods
Pumkin
N. Houston
Folger
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