Native Missionary Rev Masom to Speak at Local Church
The First Methodist Church invites the community to hear Rev Ethiel Mas som from Juarat India begin Tuesday December 27 and continue each evening through January 1. Mas som, formerly a Methodist missionary in India, will speak on his life and work and offer a rare chance to meet an international figure.
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First Methodist Church
Ethiel Massom
Juarat
India
Masters
America
South University
George
Haynes
First Methodists
Ives
Mas
Checkers Ving Trade This Area
Police report widespread check forgeries in Comanche and across Texas as Chief Charles warns residents to verify checks amid busy season. Chief Anders notes repeat incidents with merchants urged to demand proper identification and avoid accepting dubious payments.
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Comanche
Texas
Charles
Riter
Anders
Eral Times
Comanché
T'S
Employment gain shown in Comanche County 1965 survey
The County Business Patterns report shows Comanche County employment rising 5 percent from March 1964 to March 1965. Read by the Bureau of the Census, the data cover non agricultural and non government workers in most industries. Local figures include retail with 522 employees and $356,000 in payrolls, and manufacturing with 226 employees and $201,000.
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Comanche County
U. S. Department of Commerce
Bureau of the Census
Social Security Administration
Harris
Dallas
Tarrant
Bexar
Jefferson
Texas
U. S. Government Printing Office
Washington
D. C
U. S. Dept. of Commerce
U. S. Bureau of the Census
Bachelors Abound in County as Marriage Prospects Rise
The county shows many single men and women amid shifting marriage patterns. Demographers note 18.3 percent of Comanche County males and 12.4 percent of females over 14 are never married, with national figures higher for men. Baby boom births affect the future pool of eligible partners as timing shifts age dynamics.
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Dept of Commerce
Comanche
U. S
Population Reference Bureau
Paul C. Glick
Robert Parke, Jr
Comanche County
Comanche Santa Day Promises Free Picture Show and Meet Santa
The Comanche Chamber of Commerce hosts Santa Day on Saturday morning December 24 at 10. Mr and Mrs Charles Marshall owners of the Majestic Theatre provide a free picture show for local children. Santa will meet guests and ride a fire truck through the square with the Comanche Fire Department. Candy will be plentiful.
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Comanche Chambers of Commerce
Charles Marshall
Majestic Theatre
Comanche
Santa Claus
Comanche Fire Department
Indians to Face McCamey in HPC Tournament Opener
The Comanche Indians with a 10-3 record will meet McCamey in the opening round of the Howard Payne Basketball Tournament on Thursday December 29.
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Indians
McCamey
Comanchhe Indians
Howard Payne
Irrigation Questionnaires Mailed To Comanche County Farmers
Comanche County rural residents will receive information forms to assess feasibility of an irrigation district using Lake Proctor water. The planning group is chaired by John Beaty with L F Coan as vice chair and Ardean Kimmell as secretary treasurer. Forms ask about irrigation interests, current and potential acreage, crops, land ownership, and contact details.
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Comanche County
Lake Proctor
John Beaty
de Leon
L. F. Coan
Ardean Kimmell
Bill Barnes
Roy Loudermilk
Beaty
Lake
Proctor
Christmas Day worship in Comanche churches vary by church
Comanche churches post Christmas schedules with multiple services. First Methodist holds a Christmas Eve 7:30 p.m. communion. Christmas Day services are canceled. St. Matthew’s offers Christ Mass at 11 p.m. Christmas Eve and 11 a.m. on Sunday. First Baptist and East Side Baptist host single Christmas Day worship at 10 a.m. Sunday School times at Liberty Free Will and United Pentecostal are 9:45 a.m. and 9 a.m. respectively. Sacred Heart Mass is at noon. Church of Christ keeps morning and evening services. Congregational Methodist and others hold one service at 10 a.m.
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First Methodist Church
St. Matthew’s
Holy Communion
First Baptist Church
East Side Baptist
Liberty Free Will Baptist Church
United Pente
Costal Church
Pentecostal Church
Liberty Free
Congregational Methodist Church
Sacred Heart
Church of Christ
Six Indians named to All-District Honorable Mention
Six Comanche footballers received All-District Honorable Mention in a weekly release. Billy Jack McDonald, a junior, was named All-District Safety, while four seniors Ronnie Colcleasure Dulane Colcleasure Richard Arthur and Danny McKinzie earned Honorable Mention. Tom R. Dudley and Jerry Williams, both juniors, were cited for Honorable Mention.
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Billy Jack McDonald
Ronnie Colcleasure
Dulane Colcleasure
Richard Arthur
Danny McKinzie
Tom R. Dudley
Jerry Williams
Voter Registration Rules Outlined by Assessor-Collector
County Tax Assessor-Collector John Beaty explains changes to the voter registration system. Key points: residents 60 or older on election day may vote without registering. no registration fees. non60s must register between Oct 1 1966 and Jan 31 1967. mail or in person registration requires signature on the certificate. forms available from the Tax Collector. agents must be qualified voters. Also notes Mile of Dimes drive by the Lions Club to aid the needy in Comanche.
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John Beaty
Comanche County
Junior Rodeo Here Next Wednesday Thru Friday
Comanche hosts a three day junior rodeo from Wednesday December 28 through Friday December 30 approved by the American Junior Rodeo Association. About 150 contestants from New Mexico Houston area Oklahoma and local youths expected with top pro judges and 150 accompanying parents.
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Comanche
American Junior Rodeo Assny
AJRA
Richard C. Armstrong
Armstrong
New Mexico
Houston
Oklahoma
Billy Albin
RCA
Tony Hoberer
AIBA
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Ile
Burton Cunningham
Comanche County Farm Bureau
Checkers
Cothe County
U.S
West South
Lions Club
Billy Williams
CHS
Sophosmore
Clyde Williams
Williams
Tommy Steiner
Fort Worth
Comanche Roping Club
Loca Club
Contac
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