Liquor Store Owner Murdered At Home In Proctor
A. T. Woodruff 52 owner of Woody’s Liquor Store Proctor was found shot to death at his Lake Proctor area home near Proctor Jan 4. Investigators from Comanche Sheriff's Dept and Texas Rangers seek leads. Robbery suspected. wallet missing and $127 in trunk found. Woodruff a WWII veteran Baptist husband with two Dallas sons buried Proctor Cemetery after services Jan 27.
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A. T
Woody) Woodruff
Woody
Proctor
Lake Proctor
Lakesite
Vila
Comanche Sheriff's Department
Texas Rangers
Jack Couch
Woody’s Liquor
Mr. Woodruff
Woodruff
Woodruff House
Mark Scott
Justice of the Peace
Don Foley
Fisher’s Cafe
Hasse
Gaston Boykin
Sheriff's Department
Comanche County
Dallas
Commiehe Funeral Home
John C. Wiles
Co. G. Garner
Leon Simmons
Bobby Womack
Mack Simmons
Bill Gaines
Billy Loggins
Calvin Adams
Ferris
Eran
Anne Newman
Duke Eugene Woodruff
Arthur Thomas Woodruff
Laura Woodruff
O. R. Woodruff
Belle Gotelli
Otis Woodruff
Chili Supper Aids Junior Banquet Efforts
The Comanche High School Junior Class invites all to a chili supper Friday at the Junior High Cafetorium from 5 to 7 PM. Meals include chili, dessert, drink and trimmings for 1 dollar. Proceeds benefit the Junior-Senior Banquet and Prom.
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Comanche High School
Comanche County Sees Boost From Tax Rebates and Social Security
The Comanche County economy is expected to gain from a nationwide tax refund of about 7 billion dollars to 40 million taxpayers. Local residents may receive around 393 thousand dollars for about 2250 people, averaging 175 dollars each, plus broader boosts from military pay hikes and Social Security increases. Overall, 11 billion dollars extra nationally translates to about 616 thousand locally, fueling a sharper consumer spending upturn in 1973.
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New York
Comanche County
Washington
Treasury Department
Franks Names Harold Adcock General Manager
Porter Franks of Comanche Funeral Home announces Harold Adcock as general manager as the firm marks 50 years of service and the completion of a new building. The Franks family and staff continue serving the local community.
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Comanche Funeral Home, Inc
Porter Franks
Franks
Harold Adcock
Creighton Named To Senate Economic Development Committee
State Senator Tom Creighton of Mineral Wells was named by Lt. Gov. Billy Hobby to head the Senate Economic Development Committee and the Subcommittee on Water. Hobby said the assignments give geographic equity and recognize expertise while allowing freshmen to contribute on complex issues of the 63rd Legislature.
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Tom Creighton
Mineral Wells
Billy Hobby
Senate Economic Development Committee
Hobby
Senate
Indians Face Coleman in District 9-AA showdown
Comanche Indians travel to face Coleman Bluecats in a must win District 9-AA game after Coleman edged them by three last week. Maidens ride a district lead and can clinch a bi district spot with a Coleman win. Comanche then heads to Cisco for three Bteam games at 5 30.
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Comanche Indians
Coleman Bluecats
Coleman
Comanche
Bluecats
Indians
Howard Payne
Eastland
Cisco
Career Day at Comanche High School Set for Friday
Comanche High School announces its annual Career Day this Friday February 2. Tommy Gibson CHS student body president and Arch Boyd counselor finalized plans. Thirty two career clusters were chosen from sixty four occupations suggested by juniors and seniors to guide sessions with local professionals and guest consultants from Abilene Brownwood Eastland Stephenville Waco Coshocton Austin. The day opens with Rev Logan Cummings First Baptist Brownwood as keynote, followed by four cluster sessions and counselor visits.
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Comanche High School
Tommy Gibson
CHS
Arch Boyd
Abilene
Brownwood
Eastland
Stephenville
Waco
Cosco
Austin
Gustine
Sidney
Logan Cummings
First Baptist Church
Weather report from Proctor Reservoir
The US Corps of Engineers releases a 24 hour weather and moisture report for Proctor Reservoir covering 8 a.m. to 8 a.m. This brief summary notes temperatures and moisture measurements recorded in that period.
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US. Corps of Engineers
Proctor Reservoir
Nobia Dunn Retires After Five Decades of Service
Nobia Dunn, longtime Comanche High School librarian and Gifts n Things partner, retires mid term after a 49 and a half year career in teaching and library service. She earned degrees from Howard Payne College and North Texas State University, directed the senior play for 20 years, started Career Day, and organized key school and community groups. The Comanche Chief honors her nearly fifty years of impact on students and town life.
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Nobia Dunn
Comanche High School
Denton
Miss Dunn
Manche
Screwworm Epidemic Hits Texas and Comanche County
County extension agent Floyd M. Key notes the 1972 agricultural ledger shows a screwworm surge after years of control. An outbreak across Texas produced 90,980 confirmed cases with Comanche County reporting 290. lax reporting and delayed treatment compounded the crisis as sterile fly releases struggled to keep pace.
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Agricultural Ledger
Comanche County
Floyd M. Key
Key
Mission
Texas
Sidney Outsiders Basketball Tourney Set for February
The fourth annual Sidney Outsiders Tournament runs February 22 to 24 with a $20 entry per team and early entry urged. Raptors? entries due February 8. Trophies for first, second and consolation in both women’s and men’s divisions. Proceeds go to the Sidney Senior Class. dunking allowed. double elimination. admission 75 cents adults 25 cents students nonplayers. finals $1 adult 50 cents students. roster must list all players. info at school or 842 5500.
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Sidney
County Totals Rise in Regional Case Pack
The report states 3,003 total cases with 2,000 or more in Medina Kinney Uvalde De Witt and Atascosa counties. Data highlights the spread across several counties and emphasizes high counts in multiple jurisdictions.
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Texas
Val Verde
Medina
Kinney
Uvalde
Dewitt
Atascosa
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Andrews
Linda Andrews
Laura Spruill
Linda Williams
Conference Board
Comanche Funeral Home
Adcock
Creighton
Nobia
Tourney
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