Comanche County Telephone to be Sold and Merged
The board of Comanche County Telephone approved a contract to purchase the company through Southwest Peanut Growers Association. Directors include Harold Easley Glen Justice Thomas Moore Walter Mazurek Lloyd Fritts Eddie Lindley and J G Meredith. A Gorman director will join after merger. The Gorman city commission welcomed the move and expects improved service with stable rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County Telephone
Southwest Peanut Growers Association
Harold Easley
Rt. 4
Glen Justice
Rt. 1
Carbon
Thomas Moore
de Leon
Sec
Treas
Walter Mazurek
Lloyd
Baker
Gorman
Mayor Proclaims February Heart Month
Mayor Clarence Swartz signed a proclamation declaring February Heart Month. Present were Mrs. Arthur, president of the Comanche County Heart Fund, as the text cited the leading cause of death from heart and blood vessel diseases and urged public support through gifts and volunteer service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Swartz
Arthur
Comanche County Heart Fund
Your Heart Association
Pblic
Heart Fund
Offset Printing Offered By Comanche Chief
Local shop provides custom offset printing for all kinds of jobs. No job too large or small. Call 259-2636 or visit The Comanche Chief to inquire.
Political Announcements for May and June 1972 Primary Race
The chief authorizes district and county candidate announcements with fees from 25 to 40 dollars and a $1.12 per column inch political ad rate. Signatures required. ads reflecting adverse character will be refused. Candidates include Tom Holmes, Tom Creighton, Lynn Wnabers, Byron McClellan, Bob Salter, and Thomas K. Foreman for various offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice OF Peace
Friends of
Pastors and Laymen Confer Formed by Comanche Baptists
Ministers and laymen from Comanche County Baptist Association formed a Pastors and Laymen Conference after a January 29 breakfast at First Baptist Comanche. Officers elected were Luke Eastey president Gary Hall program chairman and E W Prevo secretary. Monthly meetings were set for the first Saturday at 7 a m with next gathering February 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Prevo
Comanche County Baptist Association
First Baptist Church
Comanche
Gary Hall
James Wyatt
Luke Easley
William Farrar
Eugene Prevo, Jr
Bill Croker
Ed Hamrick
Luke Eastey
The
Comanche Baptist Assn
FE. W. Prevo
Comanche Baptist Association
Voter Registration Rules Clarified by Secretary of State
Secretary of State Bob Bullock said registration does not end January 31 despite reports. Under the new law voters may register anytime but must be registered 30 days before an election to vote. April 5, 1972 and October 7, 1972 deadlines determine eligibility for the May 6 primary and November 7 general election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Bullock
Cagers Host Coleman Comanche Basketball Night
Comanche teams travel Friday for three games starting 5 30 with the B teams followed by the Indian Maidens at 7 09 and the Indians around 8 15 Tuesday. Probable Maidens starters include Williams Spruill Andrews with Brightman Welch Frick. Indians starters list Shaw Waggoner McDougal Parker Bates. Cisco Junior High games with Comanche Junior High were called off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Asketballers
Comanche
Hamilton
Linda Williams
Laura Spruill
Linda Andrews
Janet Brightman
Judy Welch
Cyndra Frick
The
Indians
David Shaw
John Waggoner
Larry McDougal
Bruce Parker
Eugene Bates
Weather leads to two junior high games this week
Readable lines indicate two remaining junior high games this week. Coleman will host Thursday February 10 and Dublin travels February 14, as weather affects postponed schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ers
Coleman
Dublin
Texas Highway Map for 1972 Showcases New Lakes and Routes
Five years of Texas Highway Department work covers over 68 thousand miles. The 1972 map will reach over a million readers and highlight Guadalupe Mountain National Park, new US Highway 380 from Greenville to near Old Glory, and completed interstates I 30 TH 45 and JH 20. Travelers are urged to visit highway tourist bureaus for assistance. Comanche Chamber orders copies as demand remains high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Highway Department
Texas
Highway Department
Guadalupe Mountain National Park
Greenville
Hunt County
Old Glory
Stonewall County
Comanche Chamber of Commerce
Fort Worth Rodeo enters 54th year with Judy Lynn guest
The 54th Fort Worth Rodeo opens and will run through February 6 with Miss Judy Lynn as the special guest star for performances this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Judy Lynn
Creighton Seeks Reelection To Texas Senate
Senator Tom Creighton of Mineral Wells announced plans to seek reelection to the Texas Senate from the 22nd District for the 1973 term. A veteran lawmaker since 1960, he cites seniority and committee leadership on Water and Conservation, Privileges and Elections, and Finance, plus service on Appropriations and the Legislative Budget Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Creighton
Mineral Wells
Texas Senate
Creighton
Senate
Water and Conservation Committee
Senate Finance Committee
Appropriations
Senate House Conference
Legislative Budget Board
Ment
New Employee Joins Comanche Funeral Home
Comanche Funeral Home announces Peter Boutross 31 formerly of Irving joins staff. Boutross moved to Comanche January 29 and started February 1. A 1958 graduate of Dallas Institute of Mortuary Sciences he earned funeral director license in 1970 and embalmer license in 1971. He married Doris and has daughter Rose LaDonna six months. A Catholic and Knights of Columbus member, Boutross is a Kansas City native who worked at Ben F. Brown Funeral Home in Irving for six years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Funeral Home
Peter
Pete’’ J. Boutross
Irving
Boutross
Comanche
Dallas’ Institute of Mortuary Sciences
Mr. Boutross
Doris
Rose LaDonna
The
Knights of Columbus
Kansas City
Ben F. Brown
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Haley’s M.O
Size Miss Breck
Jergens
E.ze
Prescription Pharmacy
Tom Holmes
Granbury
Hood County
Palo Pinto
Lynn Wnabers
Brownwood
Brown County
Byron Lt. McClellan
Gatesville
Coryell County
Bob Salter
Thomas K. Foreman
Ofor
Gaston
OYKIN
Croin Cathey
Irvin Dunn
Harvey Cox
Homer Miller
Charles Westmoreland
Democratic Executive Committee
Joe Waring
Baptist
Cagers
CISCO
Cisco Junior High
Comanche Junior High
Proctor Reservoir
OF OF Ciol ES
Frances Lockwood
Joe Tupin
O. F. Hall
Ned
John D. Wicks Noble
Rutherford
South Side
STA. Wade
Gustine
R. W. Reed
Lake Proctor
RCA
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Erickson
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