Tragedy at Comanche High School Gym Kills Man
Raymond Pierce died after an aluminum ladder touched high voltage wires at Comanche High School Gym. O N Best and Ronnie Goeing were briefly knocked unconscious with minor burns. Investigators included Veil Freeman and Bur ess Elliott as services for Pierce were held in Brownwood.
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Raymond Pierce
O. N. Best
Ronnie
Comanche
Brownwood
Pierce
Herbert
Bud) Dudley
Dudley
Best
Veil Freeman
Buress Elliott
Congress St
Wright
Nome
Greenleaf Cemetery
Mims Clinic
Comanche High School
Stella Holland
Raymond E. Jr
Cindy Bernice
Viola Curry
Betty Ballard
Fort Worth
Mona Sue Pierce
Linda Lou Pierce
Lou Stambridge
Man 55 Found Dead. ruling attributes suicide
John Barnett Ferrell of De Leon was found dead Wednesday morning beside FM Rd 2247. Authorities say a self inflicted gunshot wound to the mouth caused his death after an extensive investigation. Ferrell, a former police officer, was 55 and a widower with several siblings. Funeral services were held December 18 at De Leon First Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Barnett Ferrell
de Leon Carpenter
Justice of Peace
Ottis B. Fields
Ferrell
Roy D. Mims
Comanche
Comanche County
Bethel Church
Don Mooney
Gorman
Mims
Hicle
de Leon First Baptist Church
Ralph Heickman
de Leon
Higginbotham Funeral Home
Baptist Church
Eugene Ferrell
Ranger
Ivan Ferrell
Edna Walker
Roscoe
Clyde Price
Las Vegas
Neva
Frances Parsley
Costa Mesa
Calif
Lions Club Mile of Dimes aids Comanche needy this Christmas
The Comanche Lions Club runs two Mile of Dimes booths each season to collect donations for local charity. Funds stay in the Comanche area. If unattended, send checks to Lions Club Charity Fund c/o Whit Jarrett, president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Comanche Lions Club
Lions Club
Comanche
Lions
Whit Jarrett
Comanche County Peanut Crop Record for 1969
Comanche County reports 729 farms threshing peanuts in 1969 with a total harvest of 1,971,583 pounds. The average yield is 46.8 pounds per acre. Data compiled as of December 16, 1969.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Retail Sales Rise in Comanche County 25.4 Percent
Census data show Comanche County retail sales climbed 25.4 percent from 1963 to 1967, with total sales increasing by 3.86 million and payrolls rising to 1.357 million. Spending per family reached 5936, outpacing national figures amid steady employment and savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Comanche County
Vietnam
Ho Hing
Census Bureau
Carthen Appointed District Deputy Grand Master in 72nd Masonic District
C B Carthen of Comanche was named District Deputy Grand Master of the 72nd Masonic District at the Grand Lodge Meeting in Waen December 3 4. He serves Hope Lodge and has lived ten years in Comanche County on a farm east of Comanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Carthen
Waen
Comanche
Hove Lodge
Fleming Lodge
Gustine
Armstrong Lodge
de Leon
Sipe Springs
Hal Burnett
Carthhen
Carthen
Hope Lodge
Comanche County
Ten CHS Indian Band Members Named All-Region
Approximately 350 students from twenty five area schools tried out at Brownwood High School December 12 13 for All-Region Band. Ten Comanche students earned top ranking with five qualifying for Area Band and will audition for the State Band in Austin January 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CHS Indian Band
Comanche Schools
Brownwood High School
Comanche Muscians
Dave Kerby
Dyan Cantrell
Tim Fails
Comanche
Carol Payne
Debbie Grimmer
Donna Alien
Kent Renshaw
Vanita Bean
Tom Wiles
Yaylian Smith
Gaylian Smith
Austin
Region
Joseph L. Bellamah
Texas A&i University
Kingsville
Reed
McBeth
Neudhybels
Santa Day Saturday in Comanche Offers Treats and Free Matinee
Santa Claus returns to Comanche this Saturday to hand out candy and ask children what they want for Christmas. A free matinee from 1 45 to 4 00 at the Majestic Theatre, courtesy of Charlie Marshall. Free parking is available through Christmas Eve as the Comanche Chamber promotes Shop Comanche First, Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Comanche
Charlie Marshall
Majestic Theatre
Comanche Chamber of Commerce
Omanche
Trade Days cash winners announced by Comanche merchants
The Chamber of Commerce and Comanche merchants announced winners for the Trade Day cash prizes. Homer Norwood won $50, Ben Wilhelm $25, and Ira Clemons $15, with drawings held at local businesses amid a sunny crowd. A final drawing is planned for the last Saturday before Christmas at 3 p.m. on the courthouse steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Comanche
Homer Norwood
West Highland Avenue
Norwood
Perry Brothers
Ben Wilhelm
Ben
Jeane
Ira Clemons
Clemons Motors
Sore
Lions Club
Library to Close for Holiday in Comanche
Comanche Public Library will be closed December 24 through 26 for the holiday. Patrons are advised to plan accordingly and return books before closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Pubtlce
Lipra
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Sidney
Santa
Dale Nowlin
New City
Dennis
Nowlin
Stall Potos
ASCS
Coos
United States
John
Grale Pirkle
John Carpenter
City Five
Carpenter
Comanche Volunteer Fire Department
Par Country Club
Peggy
Syaff
Donna Allen
Arlene Adams
Pam Miller
Judy Oliver
Brenda Davis
Barbara Davis
Pam Lane
Marcene Luker
Lavana Boucher
Debbie Thompson
Pat Rushing
Shelby Mast
Malinda Livingston
Donna Gunter
Susie Kimmel
Susie Frazier
Dennis Orwell
Jerry Don Anderson
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