Dean Porter Crow to Keynote Career Conference Feb 6
McMurry College Abilene educator Dean Porter Crow will be keynote speaker for a February 6 Career Conference featuring 24 fields in three sessions. Local and regional officials from Howard Payne Central Texas Commercial College Tarleton State Angelo State Texas State Technical Institute Hardin Simmons and Armed Services will participate. The CHS Warrior notes Omar Burleson announced $205000 in Proctor Reservoir funding in the President's FY1971 budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Porter J. Crow
McMurry College
Abilene
Dean Crow
Baylor
North Texas State
McMurry
Texas Christian University
Beauty Culture
Business College
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Howard Payne
Central ‘Texas Commercial College
Tarleton State College
Angelo State
Texas State Technical Institute
Hardin Simmons
Armed Services Branches
Higginbothams Hold Annual Stockholders Meeting in Comanche
Higginbotham Bros held its annual stockholders and directors meeting January 23 at the Texas Power and Light Hospitality Room in Comanche. Fifty stockholders attended to hear the annual report and elect fifteen directors for 1970. Cecil Higginbotham was named chairman, Lanham Higginbotham president, Tom Beene VP acquisitions, David Beene VP operations, with Jane Nowlin secretary-treasurer and Doyle Richey treasurer-assistant secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higginbotham Bros
Texas Power and Light
Comanche
Cecil Higginbotham
Lanham Higginbotham
R. Wilson Higginbotham
Joe M. Higginbotham
Ifi
Rufus Higginbotham
Tom Beene
David Beene
Boswell Porter
Jay Koonce
Jimmy Boggess
Tom Cox, Jr
A. Rk. Horton
Thomas C. Williams
Marvin P. Knight
Irion Worsham
Acquisitions
Jane Nowlin
Doyle Richey
Comanche Garden Club
Countians Ready To Vote In 1970 Elections In Comanche
Comanche County voters registered 5 628 certificates by January 31 closing. City and school trustee elections set for April 4 in Comanche Gustine and De Leon. First primary May 2 with precinct consolidations affecting Dem votes. Several county offices contested on the Democratic ticket with two Republican filings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Comanche
Gustine
de Leon
de Leon, Sidney and
County
Democrate Executive Committee
W. I. Lane
Arlene Pittman
Herbert Lockwood
Eddie McDougal
Sam Phifer
Betty Conway
Azalea Ellis
James H. Vadiey
Elza B. Brinson
Culpepper Buys Bill's Mobil Station in Comanche
George Lippe announces sale of Comanche Service Center to Feist Brothers last week. Jim Culpepper, a 1966 CHS graduate, bought Bill's Mobil Station after 23 years at the same spot. He and his wife Kathy Anthony attend First Baptist Church. their son Anthony Neil is eight months old. Lippe praises the young purchase and predicts an outstanding job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Croker
Jim Culpepper
George Lippe Culpepper
Bill
MOBIL
George Lippe
Mobil Consignee
Lippe
Comanche
Feist Brothers
Culpepper
Jim
David Goodson
Goodson
Trading Post
Ray McDonalds
Ruth
Bergstrom Air Force Base
Austin
Air Force
CHS
Texas A&m
Nixon- Clay Business School
Tracer Inc
Goodsons
McDonalds
Beene Named Vice President of Acquisitions at Higginbotham
Tom Beene, longtime executive vice president and general manager at Higginbotham's, was elected January 23 to the new post of vice president of acquisitions. The Comanche native will analyze and evaluate data on prospective purchases as the firm expands in 14 Central and West Texas towns. Lanham Higginbotham lauded Beene's knowledge of the company and diverse interests as key to guiding growth. The firm marks its 90th anniversary this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Beene
Higginbotham’s
Acquisitions
Lanham Higginbotham
Higginbotham Bros
Higginbotham
Southwest
Central
West Texas
Beene Promoted to Vice President at Higginbothams
David Beene, longtime Higginbotham Bros executive since 1962, advances from Assistant General Manager to Vice President in charge of Operations for 14 Higginbothams stores. He oversees personnel and operations. Baylor and Comanche High School alumnus, active in church and civic affairs, member of the Comanche Independent School Board. He and wife Bettie reside with children Jerry Scott and Tiffany on Route 2, Comanche.
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David Beene
Higginbotham Bros Stores
Beene
Higginbothams
Baylor University
Comanche High School
Comanche Independent School Board
Bettie
Jerry Scott
Tiffany
Route 2
Comanche
Fans urged to back Comanche maidens in district race
Fans of the Comanche Maidens and Indians are urged to support the basketball teams in the last three district games. The district race concludes February 13 with games at home February 6 and 10, and an away game February 13, as the Maidens seek a second district title. The Indians have also shown strong play. The Comanche Independent School District board meeting now scheduled for February 12 to avoid conflict with the February 13 program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde
Cisco
Eastland
Comanche Independent School District
Aldermen Seek Re-Election In Comanche City Race
The city calls an election to fill three alderman seats on April 4 at City Hall. Incumbents Don McCraw Roy Turner and Dr Dan Mims seek reelection while additional candidates may file with City Secretary John Poity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Don McCraw
Choice Bokina Co
Roy Turner
Comanche County Electric
Dan Mims
Mims Osteopathic Hospital
John Poity
City Pall
Hockey Game Slated At Comanche CHS Gym
A hockey game is scheduled for Saturday night at the Comanche High School gym. Readers are invited to attend and support the team.
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Comanche
CHS
February Proclaimed Heart Month by City Leader
Mayor Gyale Pirkle signed February 2 a Heart Month proclamation. Present were Mrs. E. Arthur, president of Comanche County Heart Fund, and Don McCraw of Choice Baking Company, campaign chair. The note urges public support and gifts to the Heart Fund for research education and community service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gyale Pirkle
E. Arthur
Comanche County Heart Fund
Don McCraw
Choice Baking Company
Heart Fund Campaign
Your
Heart Association
Heart Fund
Maidens and Indians Host Clyde Cagers Friday Night
Comanche basketball teams close the season with two home games against Clyde. The Indian Maidens undefeated in district play meet Clyde girls in a tough test, while Coach Westmoreland's Indians seek their second district win versus a tall Clyde squad. Both teams beat Hamilton and Granbury recently as Tuesday's Cisco game looms for the hosts with girls at seven then the boys.
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Comanche
Leta Andrews
Clyde Girls
Hamilton
Granbury
Andrews
Gene Westmoreland
Indians
Clyde
Cisco
Adams Named Manager of Cumby Telephone Company
Rich ard D. Adams, 23, was named manager of Cumby Telephone Company at a recent board meeting. A 1965 Comanche High School graduate, he also attended Tarleton State College and Stromberg Carlson XY Dial Training School. He previously worked for Goden & Godfrey of Tyler before assuming the Cumby post. His wife, Gwin Summers Adams, will serve as secretary bookkeeper. A separate quarantine area stretches from Dublin to Hamilton along state roads, restricting swine movement except to slaughter with veterinary certification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
Comanche High School
Tarleton State College
Stromberg-Carlson XY
Dial
Rochester
New York
Goden & Godfrey
Tyler
Cumby
Gwin Summers
Dean Summers
Comanche
Comanche. Mrs. Adams
Cumby Telephone Company
Dublin
Mills County
Hamilton
Hico
Hog Cholera Hits County in Comanche Herd
Floyd M. Key reports an outbreak of hog cholera confirmed January 7 in a 100 head herd in Comanche County. State and federal officials quarantined the premises and disposed of the infected herd to halt spread. Producers are urged to watch for signs and report sickness to a veterinarian at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd M. Key
Comanche County
Texas Animal Health Commission
Animal Health Division
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Key
Texas Drives Final Stage of Nationwide Cattle Disease Campaign
Texas moves into the final stage of a nationwide campaign to eradicate a cattle disease. Infected herds are disposed of and indemnities from state and federal funds are paid to farmers to reimburse them for animals destroyed.
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Texas
Peanut Production Averages 46.8 Bushels Per Acre
Comanche County ASCS final 1969 peanut data shows planted 55,705.7 acres harvest 55,504.2 acres threshed 77 44,118 pounds and average 1404 pounds per acre equal to 46.8 bushels. Farms harvesting 1,116 and peanut farms in the county 1,275.
Trustee Filing Window for School District Opens
Midnight March 4 is the last date to file for School Trustee. School Board terms expiring include vm. G. Parker Eltas Dudley and L. L. Dukes Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Independent School District
Vm. G. Parker
Eltas Dudley
L. L. Dukes, Jr
Livestock Association Drives Membership for Show Move
Comanche County Livestock Association launches a membership drive led by the Comanche County Young Farmers and FFA chapters from Comanche De Leon Gustine and Sidney. Members can leave dues at Comanche National Bank with Jerry Vines Daymond Power Bill Lane or Billy Carruth. The aim is to relocate the livestock show barn to the Comanche Roping Club grounds and hold the junior show with all animals present at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County Livestock Association
Comanche Roping Club
Comanche County Young Farmers
FFA
Comanche
de Leon
Gustine
Sidney
Comanche National Bank
Jerry Vines
Daymond Power Bill Lane
Billy Carruth
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Dr. Crow
A.ardin Simmons
CHS Warrior
Proctor
Omar Burleson
Proctor Reservoir
Practor Reservoir
Marilyn Elrod
Calvin Lee
Ewart Steed
Fred Hall
Wayne M
Red) Swindle
Ben Wilhelm
Charlie Marshall
Culpepper Is
Tarleton
Mobil Premium
Clyde Cagers
Richard D. Adams
ASCS
Livestock Association
Benita McDonald
Bess Moore
The
Vic Isham
Star Young Farmer
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