Intervenors Stricken From Comanche ISD Tax Suit
In 52nd District Court Judge Byron McClellan disqualified about 72 taxpayers seeking intervenor status in a tax suit against the Comanche Independent School District. The move follows a long dispute stemming from 21 taxpayers who won a temporary injunction halting 1970 tax collections set by the district board of equalization. The original plaintiffs won a temporary injunction whose final hearing date is not yet set. The district board has also hired a professional evaluation firm to assess property values in the district.
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52Nd District Court
Byron McClellan
Board of Equalization
Comanche Indepedent School District Board of Trustees
Over 5 000 Register To Vote In County
Comanche County reports over five thousand residents registered for voting before the January 31 deadline. Official counts show 5 392 certificates issued, with April elections planned in local school trustee races for the county board across De Leon Gustine and Sidney districts. A statewide May vote may include a proposed Texas Constitution amendment if legislative action proceeds.
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Louise Evans
Comanche
de Leon
Gustine
Sidney
de Leo
Texas
Comanche County Livestock Association to Meet
The Comanche County Live stock Association sponsors of the local Junior Livestock Show will hold its annual meeting on Tuesday night February 9 at 7 30 p m at the Comanche County Courthouse. President Daymond Power says the meeting is open to all members to discuss the 1971 show plan the 1972 show and elect officers and directors for the new year. The association also thanks those who helped make the local Junior Livestock Show a success.
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Comanche County Livestock Association
Comanche County
Daymond Power
Power
New Stow Barn
Sabanna River Project Advances Flood Control Plan
The Sabanna River watershed improvement project moves toward reality with a meeting in German last week. Officials from the Soil Conservation Service outlined surveys and planning needed to speed progress, with the first elevation survey set for mid March and data collection to guide final water control structures owned and operated by local landowners and sponsors.
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Commissioners Courts
Comanche
Eastland
Sabanna River
Gorman
Scott Bailey
Eastsland
Fred Hall
Comanche County
Truman Renshaw
SCS
E. EF. McAlister
John Lee
Rising Star
Joe Camp
Irvin Poff
Stephenville
Southwestern Peanut Growers Assn
Soil Conservation Service
Gene Gilbreath Family To Be Honored Feb 19
The Gene Gilbreath family of Edna Hill is named State Farm Home Family of the Year in Comanche County and will be honored at a banquet February 19 at PAR Country Club. Comanche Dublin and De Leon Chambers of Commerce members will participate, with a plaque to be presented by the Comanche Chamber of Commerce. Tickets are available at Comanche National Bank State National Bank and Gore Brothers.
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Gene Gilbreath
Edna Hill
Comanche County
State Farm Home
Farm Home Administration
Comanche
Par Country Club
Dublin
de Leon
Gilbreaths
Comanche Chamber of Commerce
Comanche National Bank
State National Bank
Gore Brothers
Gilbreath Family Honored by PAR Club Members
The PAR Club praises the Gilbreaths for their contributions and invites area citizens to join in honoring the young family at the Agri-Center or Comanche Speed & Feed Supply event, highlighting good food and a pleasant atmosphere.
Cagers Travel To Coleman Friday Schedule
Comanche basketball teams travel to Coleman Friday for three games. Coach Calvin Lee’s B team opens at 5 30, followed by the Maidens and Indians. Comanche wraps up home games Tuesday February 9 against Hamilton.
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Comanche
Coleman
Calvin Lee
Hamilton
Population in Comanche County Rises Slightly in 1970 Census
Comanche County shows a population of 11,898 in the 1970 census, according to U S Census Bureau final figures. The gain over 1960’s 11,865 is 33 persons, indicating only a small increase.
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Comanche County
U.S. Census Bureau
Comanche Volunteer Fire Department Busy in 1970
Fire Marshal Nowlin reports CVFD logged 177 calls in 1970 with 91 rural grass fires and 27 city grass and trash fires. The department responded to 21 house and burn calls, 17 vehicle fires, and five false alarms, plus a missing person search and a drowning search. Trucks covered 1,555 miles and about 40,000 gallons of water were used. roughly 395 acres of grass and pasture burned.
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Comanche Volunteer Fire Department
Dale Nowlin
CVFD
Nowlin
Proctor Moves Toward Dry Status After Court Ruling
A court order from the Court of Civil Appeals follows the Texas Supreme Court ruling to declare Proctor area dry. County officials will act then the Liquor Control Board will order cessation of beer wine and liquor sales in Proctor. Final action anticipated Friday.
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Proctor
Comanche
Ben Wilhelm
Court of Civil Appeals
Eastland
Wilhelm
Texas Supreme Court
Liquor Control Board
Noon Lions Club Organized Here
A new Lions Club the Comanche Noon Lions Club was organized this week. Wayne Pinkerton was elected president and Jim Roberts secretary. The club will meet each Tuesday noon at the Golden Arrow Cafeteria and adjourn by 1 p.m. Interested individuals are urged to attend the first regular meeting Tuesday February 9.
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Comanche Noon Lions Club
Wayne Pinkerton
Jim Roberts
Golden Arrow
Noon Club
Fair Association Meeting Slated in Comanche County
Members of the Comanche County Fair Association are to meet Monday night February 8 at 7:00 PM in the Jaycee Club House on South Austin. Secretary Mrs. Glen Fritts urged full attendance for the session.
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Comanche County Fair Association
Jaycee Club
S. Austin
Glen Fritts
Fair Association
New Pharmacy Opens in Comanche Sunset Center
A new business, Comanche Pharmacy, opened this week in the Sunset Shopping Center near the Y on Brownwood Rising Star Highway. Owners Bill Cotten and Ronnie Edwards plan full service operation with free delivery and S H Green Stamps. Grand opening is set for February 15 with coffee for visitors.
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Comanche
Comanche Pharmacy
Sunset
Brownwoood
Bill Cotten
Ronnie Edwards
Cotten
Jacksboro
North Texas State University
S&h
Jonnie Edwards
Ed Allen
Bangs
Camil- Maddox
Coes
Comanche to Elect New Mayor in April Election
Incumbent Gyale Pirkie will not seek re election after four terms. City election set for April 3 to choose mayor and two council members. Bill Jones and James Mercer terms expire. Mercer runs again while Jones declines. Clarence Schwartz has filed for mayor and others may file with City Hall.
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Comanche
Gyale Pirkie
Pirkie
William A
Bill) Jones
James Mercer
Jones
Mercer
Clarence Schwartz
Date Set For Measles Vaccine Distribution at Elementary School
The Red Measles vaccine will be available free of charge to elementary and pre school children at the Elementary School Library on Wednesday February 10 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. It will be administered under doctor supervision with the school nurse and State Health Department. Eligible groups include kindergarten through fifth grade from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. and preschool children age 1 through 4 from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. Some children with certain medical conditions or allergies should not receive the vaccine.
License Plate Sale Brisk in Comanche County
Comanche County motor vehicle owners are purchasing license plates at a brisk pace. About 971 plates are being sold, per County Tax Assessor-Collector Louise Evans. The new plates are issued as part of the county program.
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Comanche County
Louise Evans
Tax Appraisers Inspect Cosmanch School District Homes
Tax appraisers for the Cosmanche Independent School District have spent weeks measuring houses in the city to determine size structure type and age for tax valuation. The team will continue for several months until all district homes are surveyed, and residents are asked to cooperate with the project.
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Cosmanche Independent School District
Cosmanche
Manche
Vehicle plates sales reminder and renewal options
Plates went on sale February 1. Mrs. Evans proposes that vehicle owners present renewals from the Texas Highway Department to simplify the purchase of tags. If not, owners must present their 1976 license receipt and certificate title.
Comanche County Sees 4 267 Residents Move in Five Years
Special to The Chief EW YORK Jan 9. Comanche County mobility shows 4 267 residents changed addresses in five years. 2 577 moved within the county and 1 690 came from outside. 39 of residents over age five lived in a different house than five years prior, below the national average of 47.
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York
Comanche County
U. S
Department of Commerce
U.S
Census Bureau
Moteing
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Proctor Reservoir
CFWD
Noon Lions Club
Brill Cotten
Elvin Brownlee
Elvin's Butane Co
Brownlee
Sweetwater
Butane
Fisher Reese
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