Comanche City Council race heats up with three filing
Comanche voters face April 2 Alderman election as three candidates file for council seats Roy Turner Dan Mims and Don McCraw. Turner seeks reelection while Mims aims for an elective term and McCraw enters local politics after moving from Grand Prairie. Local rainfall and lake conditions accompany the notice with regional weather notes.
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Comanche
Roy Turner
Dan Mims
Jack Parker
Don McCraw
H. O. Kelley
Kelley
Turner
Comanche County Electric Cooperative
Imogene
First Baptist Church
McCraw
W. College
Sue
Darla
Doug
Council
WOW To Meet Tuesday Night
The regular monthly meeting of the W O W Lodge will be Tuesday night February 6 at Lola's Cafe at 7 p.m. A steak supper will be the main feature of the gathering.
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W.O.W. Lodge
Lola's
Local Cagers Host Clyde Here Tuesday
Comanche closes its home schedule with a double header as Clyde visits for the final game. The Maidens meet at 7 and the Indians Bulldog game follows.
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Clyde
Comanche
Comanche Indians Face Granbury in District Showdown
The Comanche boys travel to Granbury for a do or die district game after a 2 game win streak. Key players Williams Humphrey Weaver Ellis Cockerham and coach Preston aim to avenge a 57 52 loss to Granbury earlier and stay in the title race. The Granbury Pirates hold an unblemished district record while the Comanche girls also seek a upset victory with coach Andrews leading the Maidens.
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Comanche Indians
Granbury Pirates
Wayne Preston
Comanche
Pirates
Granbury
Indians
Clyde Weaver
Preston
Hamilton
Williams
Tom Hemphrey
Jerry Ellis
Kim Cockerham
Humphrey
Cockerham
Ellis
Weaver
Leta Andrews
Sallie Huffman Named Top CHS Homemaker
Sallie B Huffman earned CHS top honor as Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow for her school after ranking first in a 1967 homemaking knowledge and attitude test. The national program includes state and national scholarships up to 5000 dollars, with tours and Britannica prizes, judged by Science Research Associates.
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Sallie B. Huffman
Betty Crocker
General Mills
Sallie
Washington, D. C
Colonial Williamsburg
Minneapolis
Science Research Associates of Chicago
Water System Plans Move Forward in Proctor
Proctor plans a community water system led by a non profit group. Survey sheets are being signed and returned to Helen Croft, B C Howell, or Jim Roberts. An estimated 35 members are expected in the old townsite with each member required to deposit 50 dollars as equity. The steering committee is advised by the Farmers Home Act.
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Proctor
Helen Croft
B. C. Howell
Jim Roberts
Farmers Home Act
Comanche Public Schools period ending January 12 1968
The Comanche Public Schools report covers the period ending January 12 1968 with a total of 91.97 in the indicated measure. This item notes a financial or accounting summary for the district during that date window.
Chief Begins Church Page Publication
The Comanche Chief announces a weekly church page with a religious message and church directory. Some area schedules are missing. churches to be included should submit by next Tuesday February 6. Sponsoring firms and alternating sponsors are listed. ad appears on page 6.
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Comanche
Gustine—Choice Baking Company
Deluxe Restaurant
Dutton’s Furniture Barn
Goldist Peanuts
Golden Arrow
Melvin’s
Ned's
South Park Super Save
TV Cable
Western Hills Nursing Home
Mims Memorial Osteopathic Hospital
West Side Motors
Comanche National Bank
Shady Elm Nursing Home
Smith Memorial Nursing Home
Central Texas Fertilizer Co
Top Hog Sale Here Saturday
Sid Carney and Son announce their first annual Registered Poland China bred sow bear and gilt sale at Comanche County Livestock Show Barn near the football field. The event starts at 7 p.m. Saturday February 3. Fifty three lots will be sold. Everyone is invited.
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Sid Carney
Comanche County
Carneys
Car tags on sale for 1968 registration
The 1968 motor vehicle registration plates go on sale February 1. New plates are black with white letters and HemisFair. Prices rise by weight: cars up to 3500 lbs cost 12.39, 3501–4590 lbs cost 22.30, 4591–6000 lbs cost 30.30, and other registrations see a minimum increase of 5.30.
Residents urged to join survey for future utility loan plan
After survey completion an engineer will estimate system cost and monthly bills to retire the loan and cover operating costs. Members will then pay a $50 equity held in escrow until construction begins, with Jim Roberts urging interested parties to act now.
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Jim Roberts
Heart Specialist To Address Lions In Comanche
Dr Ronald H Hayward a cardiovascular surgeon from Scott and White Clinic Temple will speak to the Comanche Lions Club on February 13. He will show slides on the diagnosis and surgical correction of common heart defects. Mrs Euell Arthur leads the Heart Association program urging club attendance.
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Ronald H. Hayward
Sceet and White Clinic
Temple
Comanche Lions Club
Dr. Hayward
New Zealand
University of Otago Medical School
Dunedin Hospital
Mayo Clinic
Hayward
Mayo
William White
University of Minnesota
Fort Worth
Scott and White Clinic
Arthur
Lions Club
Registration deadline for motor vehicles set on April 1
All persons must bring the vehicle title or a copy to register any motor vehicle. Last year's registration receipt is not accepted. The deadline to register is April 1.
Higginbothams Plans Major Remodel At Comanche Store
Higginbothams in Comanche will remodel and double floor space at the main store in a project costing over 25000 dollars. The furniture department returns to the rear, the ready to wear area moves to the front, and new dressing rooms offices and a coffee lounge are added. Work starts in about two weeks with business continuing.
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McElroy
Higginbothams
Re Organiza tional Meeting of V F W Slated Next Friday
A meeting to organize a new Veterans of Foreign Wars post in Comanche is set for 7 30 p m Friday Feb 9 in the hospitality room of Texas P L Co All local veterans with wartime service and awarded campaign ribbons decorations or occupation medals are invited to attend At least 25 new or former VFW members are needed for a post charter The meeting will be led by Clifford Teer and R F Waldrop both of Waco and both experienced in forming new VFW units Waldrop a former Comanche resident and former mayor of Comanche 1947 45 outlines VFW programs aiding veterans youth groups and the community
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V.F.W
Comanche
Clifford Teer
R. F. Waldrop
Waco
Leer
Waldrop
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Texas P&l Co
VFW
Unpaid Taxes Draw Interest
Unpaid city county and school taxes incur penalties starting February with increasing monthly rates. City taxes: 1 percent in February rising to 10 percent by July plus costs. delinquent July. County taxes: 1 percent February, 3 March, 4 April, 6 May, 7 June, delinquent July with extra penalties. School taxes delinquent February with 1 percent monthly until July at 11 percent and 1 percent increases thereafter.
County voter registration tops five thousand five hundred
Unofficial county registration numbers exceed 5500, per Marylin Elrod, the tax assessor collector.
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Marylin Elrod
Veterans of Foreign Wars expands reach and membership
The VFW now operates over 340 posts in Texas across 27 districts and has nationwide membership exceeding 1.6 million. The organization reports a 14 year run of steady annual membership increases.
Comanche High to Host Career Day Friday
Juniors and seniors from Comanche Gustine and Sidney will attend the annual Career Day at Comanche High School on Friday February 2. The event features a keynote by Dr John C Stevens and includes participants from Tarleton State College Abilene Christian College and many local colleges and employers across fields such as agriculture engineering nursing and law enforcement.
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Comanche
Gustine
Sidney
Comanche High School
John C. Stevens
Abilene Christian College
Agriculture
J. B. Morton
Tarleton State College
Sheridan Cavitt
Central Texas College Beautician
Golda Foreman
Air Force
Jack Tounsley
Sgt. Yates
Abilene
Wm. T. Calhoun
Wm. Cole
James Fanning
Jack Dean
Apg Og
Leo Purvis
Tarleton State
Bill Lane
L. D. Cox
O. F. Etheredge
Waco
Dixie Brown
Texas Woman’s University
Gary Branden
St. Joseph Hospital
Fort Worth
James C. Terrell, Jr
Stephenville
Bill Day
Patroman
Mike Whiteside
Gaston Boykin
James Mercer Purchases Burton Bros Seed and Feed Shop
James Mercer bought Burton Bros Seed and Feed Store in Comanche from J. H. and Tom Burton after 28 years. Mercer now operates Comanche Seed and Feed Supply, taking over Feb 1. The firm will offer Kimbell's Feeds Gold Kist Peanut Seed Topper fertilizers along with expanded grass seeds insecticides and herbicides.
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J. H
Tom Burton
Burton Bros. Seed
Comanche
James Mercer
Mercer
Kimbell
C C Hampton Seeks Re election As County Attorney
Comanche County veteran C C Hampton filed for re election as county attorney. His candidacy awaits Democratic primary action on May 4. Hampton resides at 300 N Worth and has long served as the county chief legal counsel and prosecutor.
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Co. C. Hampton
Comanche County
Hampton
300
N. Worth
Mercer Couple Active In Civic Church Work
J A Mercer married to Deanna Durham of the former, their four year old son David joins their active civic and church life. Mercer serves on the First Methodist Church official board and belongs to the Orange County Young F Chapter. Come by and get acquainted, Mercer says.
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J. A. Mercer
J. Guetine
Deanna Durham
David
Mercer
First Methodist Church
Omanche County Oung F
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