Chief hits in NY savings big sale at Bill Dudney's Hub
Ad section lists sales items from various stores. Big discounts at Bill Dudney's Hub including sport coats. Other listings show store promotions at Everett’s Food Mart and Gibbs Exclusive, plus Notion Sale at Ben Franklin and final clearance at Relik’s Department Store. Student Don Lacy news notes CHS Sophomore Don left for Austin to serve as Page in the House.
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Bill Dudney
CHS
Don
Austin
Ines
Ouse of Representatives
Feed grain program urged for higher diversion payments
Farmers in the feed grain program may receive top payments if they sign up and divert at least 40 of the farm's feed grain. William C. Bryant, chair of the Agricultural Stabilization Conservation Committee for Comanche, notes key figures for estimating acres and diversions are 20, 40, and 50. The minimum diversion is 20 percent of base with a maximum of 50 percent and two payment rates depend on whether only the minimum acreage is diverted. Continued on back page.
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William C. Bryant
Agricultural Stabilization Conservation
Comanche Committee
Gail Dudley Re-Elected President of Texas Hereford Association
Gail P. Dudley, a notable Comanche rancher, was re-elected president at the Texas Hereford Association banquet in Fort Worth. Fellows named vice presidents include H. A. Fitzhugh, Roy Herman, R. Rust Largent, and F. Jake Hees. Speaker Bill House warned of future import shifts and urged cattlemen to guard against foreign beef dumping.
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Gail Dudley
Texas Hereford Association
Gail P. Dudley
Hotel Texas
Fort Worth
H. A. Fitzhugh
Roy Herman
Caldwell
R. Rust Largent
Fort Davis
F. Jake Hees
McLean
American Hereford Association
Bill House
Cedar Vail
Kansas
New ZIP Code Reading Machines Revealed for Post Offices
Comanche Postmaster Jim Carpenter reports a breakthrough in reading ZIP coded addresses using new electronic machines. Postmaster General John A Gronouski says installations will begin in major offices within about a year with machines sorting 35000 letters per hour. The impact includes faster inbound mail from cities to small offices and quicker dispatch of mail from smaller communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Carpenter
John A. Gronouski
Washington, D. C
Nance Family Purchases Owl Drug in Comanche
Mr and Mrs W B Nance have bought Owl Drug from Mr and Mrs Jimmy Tucker and assume management. Native Comanchans, they recently returned from New Orleans and plan to reconnect with friends and customers. They reside on the Fort Worth highway with three sons and one daughter. A formal open house will follow redecorating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nance
Comanche
New Orleans
Doyle Brown
Fort Worth
Jim
Mike
Sandra Ray
Sean Michael Ray
R. E. Nance
Board Church
CHS
Robert Reed
Sidney
Nances
The
Baptist Church
Owl Drug
Sacred Heart Church Rummage Sale Set for Saturday
A rummage sale is planned by Sacred Heart Church for Saturday February 6. It will run 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the former used car office on North Austin and Wright Ave. Mrs Len Bonick leads collecting efforts and asks for clothes odds and ends and cakes by phone 856-3258 or 356-2570. Contributions may be dropped at 208 West Neely after 3:30 p.m.
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Sacred Heart Church
North Austin
Wright Ave
Len Bonick
West Neely
ZIP Code Seen as Helpful to Mail Processing
Carpenter says the seeing eye device due next year does not negate ZIP Code usefulness. ZIP codes improve handling within the current system, with mechanical sorting machines aiding growth and not threatening jobs as mail volumes rise.
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Carpenter
Murder Trial Set For Monday in District Court
Damon Hall a Sidney livestock buyer and ranchman is charged with murder with malice in Comanche County. A formal indictment from October led to a Feb trial date in 52nd District Court with 125 jurors summoned. Hall is free on $10,000 bond. Prosecutor Byron McClellan defends by C O McMillan before Judge Tru man Roberts.
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Damon Hall
Sidney
S2nd District Court
Hall
Comanche County
Sidney Livestockman
Chester Carouth
Carouth
Byron McClellan
Gatesville
C. O. McMillan
Stephenville
Truman Roberts
Hamilton
Earl Albin Elected President of Roping Club
After a pancake supper the Comanche Roping Club held its annual meeting and elected 1965 officers. Earl Albin became president with Robert Willis as vice president and Fred Mabe re elected secretary treasurer. Board members include Don Salter Ernest McDougal Damon Power Houston Robertson Elias Dudley and Dick Armstrong. Plans for 1965 rodeos and shows were discussed with dates to be announced.
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Junior Chamber of Commerce
Comanche Roping Club
Earl Albin
Robert Willis
Fred Mabe
Don Salter
Ernest McDougal
Damon Power
Houston (Bally) Robertson
Elias Dudley
Dick Armstrong
North Texas Cutting Horse Association
Ned Stewart Undergoes Surgery in Fort Worth
Ned Stewart of Comanche underwent surgery at St. Joseph Hospital in Fort Worth on Monday.
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Ned Stewart
Comanche
St. Joseph Hospital
Fort Worth
Fort Worth Visitor Happy Hathcock and Ann
A Fort Worth visitor named Happy Hathcock and an accompanying companion Ann were seen in the city on Tuesday. Local observers noted their presence near downtown venues and parks.
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Fort Worth
Happy Hathcock and
Ann
Fort Worth Visit By Rev and Mrs McCord This Week
Rev and Mrs B L McCord are visiting Fort Worth this week, staying at a local hotel and meeting with community members. The trip highlights ongoing church and civic engagement during their stay.
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Fort Worth
B. L. McCord
Comanche Indians Lead 7-AA Basketball Race
Comanche Indians extend district lead in 7-AA play with 5 0 mark after 22 16 win over Hamilton and 51 48 non conference victory over ACC High. Dublin remains one game back with two wins last week. Granbury leads girls standings. Hugh Fletcher top scoring. Friday clash at local gym vs Granbury. Salois out with knee injury.
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Comanche Indians
Dublin
Indians
Hamilton
Comanche
ACC High School
Granbury
CISCO
Ciso
Dr Guy Newman to address county teachers Monday
Dr Guy D Newman president of Howard Payne College Brownwood will speak to the Comanche County Unit of the TSTA at Comanche High School auditorium Monday evening February 8 at 7 30. He will discuss Our Privileges and Responsibilities in Preserving Our Most Precious Heritage Freedom.
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Guy D. Newman
Howard Payne College
Brownwood
Comanche County
TSTA
Comanche High School
Newman
Rochester
Texas
Sherman
Baylor University
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Howard Payne
England
Scotland
United States
Old Mexico
James Slider
Gyale Pirke
Ted Durham
Elmer Hannebut
Texas Wesleyan College
Nat Tracy
R. B. Escue Jr
North Texas State University
Cullen Perry
Santa Anna
Theron D. Carroll
Austin
Joe Waring
Louis Harellk
Joe Tupin
Boyd Anthony
Jack M. Brightman
U.S. Air Force
Martha Harmon
Abilene
Mary EK. Moore
Stepienville
County Farm Bureau Plans Feb 11 Meeting Rally
The Comanche County Farm Bureau Membership Committee meets February 11 at 6 30 p m in the Junior High Cafetorium for a rally and kick off supper. Edwin N McKay of the Texas Farm Bureau Austin office will speak on agricultural issues facing this year’s Legislature.
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County Farm Bureau
Comanche County Farm Bureau
Edwin N. McKay
Texas Farm Bureau
Austin
Higginbotham Bros Directors Reelect Officers at Meeting
Higginbotham Bros. & Co. stockholders and directors met at the General Offices at 10 am on Friday January 22 with about 40 attendees. All officers and directors were reelected as the firm reported a good 1964 and favorable 1965 prospects. Garden Club ladies provided lunch at the Garden Club Center.
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Higginbotham Bros. & Co
Garden Club
CHS Career Conference Set Here For Friday
The seventh Annual Career Day on Friday February 5 will host about forty-two local and visiting speakers across twenty six career fields. Keynote Dr Guy D. Newman president of Howard Payne will address The Challenge of Tomorrow with many professionals covering fields from engineering to law enforcement and nursing.
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Guy D. Newman
Howard Payne
Bobby Waller
Euell Arthur
Bill Clemons
Rochelle Elliott
Wil
Margery Evans
William T. Calhoun
Anche
Silvas
Austin
Henry Huffman
Comanche
Randle Alexander
B. F. Irick
A&m and Lee
Dean Cox
Ueal Horton
Abilene
D. M. Brightman
FBI
L. A. Hanley
TCU
David Bowers
Texas A&m
Howell Cobb
H. L. Strawn
Nolan Crow
Bobby E. Williams
Waco
Gaston Boykin
Dorothy Thomas
North Texas State University
E. E. Anthony
Fort Worth
Navy
LCDR
C. B. Williams
Comenche
CBM A
License Plates On Sale for 1965 Vehicles in Comanche County
Comanche County Tax Collector John Beaty Jr announces license plates for 1965 autos trucks and farm trucks are now on sale at the Courthouse Tax Office or the De Leon City Hall Sub-Office. Plates are white with black lettering and list ranges for automobile and truck registrations. Buyers must bring title and last registration receipt. note mentions visiting locals Ellis Colvin and Walter Barret.
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John Beaty, Jr
Comanche County
de Leon
Poll Tax Payments Hit All Time Low in 1965 Elections
Comanche County records show only 1,601 residents paid poll taxes by the January 31 deadline, a sharp drop from 2,989 in 1964 and 1,981 in 1963. County officials note that the usual turnout exceeds the poll tax qualified voters by about 1,000 due to first-time voters and over-age residents. Several elections in 1965 may require poll tax payment for participation.
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John Beaty
Comanche County
Bill Jones seeks re election to Comanche City Council
Bill Jones a partner in the Frozen Food Lockers announces his bid for re election to the Comanche City Council where he currently serves as alderman. Mayor Gyale C Pirkle and Councilman Joe War ing have filed for re election with two aldermen to be chosen in the April 6 city election. A separate April 3 school trustee election precedes the April 6 municipal vote and poll tax status affects voters in 1965.
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W. R
Bill) Jones
Comanche
Jones
Gyale C. Pirkle
Joe Waring
1965 Comanche County 4-H Council Officers Named
Front view shows Richard Jones Sidney Boy's Vice Chairman Jane Ann Robertson Comanche Information Chairman Sharon Craig 1965 Council Chairman R G Burwell Stephenville presenting rotating gavel to Chairman Craig Nancy O'Brien Girl's Vice Chairman Lola Pair Secretary Treasurer Background lists William Fair De Leon 4-H Council Delegate Don Parks Comanche 431 President Mike Roberts Proctor 4-H Council Delegate Tony Kennedy Proctor H President Jane Pair De Leon 4-H President Sharon Evens Soda Springs 4-H Council Delegate Buddy Lane Newbury 4-H President Ronnie Cox Sidney 4-H President Other members not shown include Chris Carney Comanche 4-H Council Delegate Sharon Harri con Gustine 4-H President Zay White Gustine 4-H Council Delegate
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Richard Jones
Sidney
Boy’s
Jane Ann Robertson
Comanche
Sharon Craig
R. G. Burwell
Stephenville
Craig
Nancy O’brien
Girl's
Lola Pair
Comanche County
William Fair
de Leon
Don Parks
Mike Roberts
Proctor
Tony Kennedy
Jane Pair
Sharon Evens
Soda Springs
Buddy Lane
Newbury
Ronnie Cox
Chris Carney
Sharon Harricon
Gustine
Zay White
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