Comanche Board Names James Wilson Junior High Coach
The Comanche School Board hires James Wilson as Junior High coach and teacher to replace resigned John Tankersley. Wilson, a 1948 Comanche High graduate with degrees from North Texas State, has nine years at Dimmitt Junior High, three years at Alou High School, and two years at Bridgeport High. He plans to move to Comanche in January with his wife and two children and seek a two to three bedroom home.
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Comanche School Board
James Wilson
John Tankersley
Willson
Comanche High
North Texas State
Denton
Dimmitt Junior High
Alou High School
Bridgeport Hish
Wilson
The
Baptist Church
Comanche
Comanche Students Dominate All-District Band Selections
Seventeen Comanche students earned All District Band honors on December 14 with several choosing primary instruments after dual selections. Sharon Beaty and Jackie Barret earned multiple chairs on saxophones, Galian Smith led on cornet, Mollie Robertson picked alto clarinets, Carol Carney claimed tympani, and Vicki Livingston took contrabass clarinet. Additional honorees include Tim Fails, Carol Payne, Donna Allen, Vicki Scott, Kaye Harelik, Susan Williams, Dyan Cantrell, and Carol Stewart in various chairs and instruments.
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Comanche
Lastland
A.l
Sharon Beaty
Sharon
Jackie Barret
Jackie
Galian Smith
Galian
Mollie Robertson
Carol Carney
Carol
Vicki Livingston
Vicki
Tim Fails
Carol Payne
Donna Allen
Vicki Scott
Kaye Harelik
Susan Williams
Dyan Cantrell
Carol Stewart
A P Burks Retires After 43 Years In Freight Business
A P Burks retires after 43 years in transfer and storage in Comanche and plans to devote time to Burks Museum. He entered in 1925 with a Model T truck, later became a motor freight agent, and operated with Merchants Freight. He and Margaret Burks have two children and four grandchildren.
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A. P. Burks
Comanche
A. P
Margaret Burks
Burks
Parks
Johnson Motor Line
Paxter
Merchnts Fest Freight
Mr. Burks
Eastland High School Band Announces Christmas Concert
The all district band members performed in a concert at the Eastland High School Auditorium. The High School Band Christmas Concert is next Friday December 20 at 7 30 PM. Admission is 1 for adults and 50c for students. Tickets are available from junior high or high school band members.
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Dave Kerby
Cindy Parks
Debbie Hicks
Eastland High School
Lions to Hold Mile of Dimes Fundraiser in Comanche
The Lions Club of Comanche plans its annual Mile of Dimes on Saturday and Monday on the west and north sides of the square. Roy Dabary leads volunteers staffing six hours each day to raise funds for needy local children, providing shoes glasses and essentials.
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Lions Club of
Comanche
Roy Dabary
Vacation Time For Chief Employees
The Comanche Chief will publish on its regular day next week with the paper dated Thursday December 26. Preparation for next week's issue starts Friday December 20, and advertisers are asked to have copy ready early. The Chief will close for a short Christmas vacation December 23 24 25.
Sid Carney Wins Top FFA Honor in Ste phenville Banquet
Sid Carney general manager of Moorman Manufacturing received the top honorary State Farmer degree from the Texas FFA Association at the Cross Timbers District FFA Banquet in Stephenville on December 2. He leads Comanche Division operations and has supported Future Farmers across Texas with Poland herd sales and leadership.
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Sid Carney
Moorman Manufacturing Company
Texas Ffa Association
Cross Timbers
Stephenville
Carney
Futre Farmers of America
FFA
Poland
Hwy. 36 North
Comanche Ffa
City Hall to Close for Christmas Holidays
City Hall will close for two days Tuesday December 24 and Wednesday December 25. Garbage trucks will not run on the holiday.
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City Hall
Comanche County Electric Co op issues capital refunds
The Comanche County Electric Cooperative sent capital refunds totaling 36 500 to 5 750 members who received service in 1956. To date refunds amount to 185 791, representing all margins earned from 1939 to 1956 and underscoring the cooperative non profit model.
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Comanche County
Bond Issues Pass 4 to 1 In Comanche Vote
Comanche approved four 200000 bond proposals by a near 4 to 1 margin as 344 residents voted. The street and water projects led by 283 to 61 and 278 to 68 respectively, with sewerage at 263 to 75 and library at 258 to 82. canvass set for Monday December 30.
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Gyale Pirkle
Area Schools Set Christmas Break Dates
Comanche Gustine and Sidney schools dismiss for Christmas Friday December 20. Comanche and Sidney have extended vacations returning January 2, while Gustine returns December 30, observes New Year’s Day January 1, and resumes classes January 2.
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Comanche
Gustine and
Sidney
Gustine
Bank Robbery Suspect Named in Comanche Case
Peace officers led by an FBI agent and Texas Ranger named Jerry Dean Cloud, 24, as the No. 1 suspect in the Comanche National Bank holdup on December 12. The gunman stole $18,916.45, fled in a stolen 1966 Buick later abandoned near Mercer Gap, and is linked to other Texas crimes including an Oklahoma City bank robbery. Cloud, a former convict with prior escapes, has ties to Comanche and has faced multiple charges across Texas.
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Southwest
Comanche National Bank
Comanche
Ava Gore
Mercer Gap
Gore
FBI
Texas
Hirthway
Comanche County
Comanche Exconvict
Cloud
C. C. Hampton
W. B. Elliott
Ottis B. Fields
Justice of Peace
Santa Fe Lake
Lometa
Department of Public Safety
Austin
Clemons Motor Company
Abilene
Oklahoma City
May Avenue
Oklahoma
Travis
United States
Marion
Illinois
Jerry Dean Cloud
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Masonic Lodge
Chamber of Commerce
Comanche County Historical Society
Burk
John Connally
G. A. Burks
Omar Burleson
Jim Plumlee
Bill Bradshaw
Lions
Y. M. Durham, Jr
Comanche County Electric Cooperative
Capital Credit
Bill Parker
Durham
Co-Op Board
Coe Operative
Comanche County Electric Co-op
Aden
America
United States Penitentiary
Lometa Lake
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