Cecil Houck Named New Manager of Gold Kist Feed Mill
Cecil Houck a 48 year old Comanche farmer-dairyman is named manager of Gold Kist Feed Mill in Comanche. He assumed the role last week and brings 18 years of dairy experience including milking 56 cows. The mill, owned by Gold Kist division of Cotton Producers Association, produces range cubes custom feeds and Wayne Feeds line. Victor Scott praises Houck for joining the operation.
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Cecil Houck
Comanche
Gold Kist Feed Mill
Houck
Gold Kist
Cotton Producers Association
Wayne
Victor Scott
F T Gordon New Santa Fe Agent Assigned Here
F T Gordon of Stephenville is named station alert for the Santa Fe Rail Road, succeeding L G Munsey who moved to Oklahoma. He has not moved his family to Comanche yet but plans to relocate near Proctor when a suitable home is found. The Houcks, Glen da and Shelly, are mentioned with ties to Midland and CHS respectively.
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F. T. Gordon
Stephenville
Santa Fe
L. G. Munsey
Oklahoma
Mr Gordon
Comanche
Proctor
Teachers To Meet In De Leon February 12 Program
Jewel Werner as chairman Fred Curry first vice president of the Comanche County Unit TSTA will present a patraitic program at the De Leon High School auditorium Monday evening February 12 at 7 30 oclock Narrator Martha Fanning Pep Rally for America Soloist David Veresle band director of Comanche Choral under Mrs Jack King will perform Miss Marguerite Ross as accompanist James Perkins of De Leon will preside over the business session
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Fred Curry
Comanche County Unit
TSTA
de Leon High School
Pep Rolly
America
Martha Fanning
David Veres
Comanche
Jack King
Marguerite Ross
James Perkins
de Leon
Perry Middleton Cited For Heroic Rescue In Las Vegas
Las Vegas police officer Perry Middleton cited for heroic effort to save a man’s life after he threatened to jump from the 16 story Fremont Hotel. Middleton and partner Robert Edell talked the man down and grabbed him before he leaped.
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Perry Middleton
Las Vegas
Middleton
Joe Middleton
Comanche
Comanche High School
Three New Candidates File for County Ballots in May Primary
The February 5 filing deadline brought Ardell Ellis of Brushy Gap to run for sheriff against incumbent Gaston Boykin. New contenders for Precinct 3 commissioner are Irvin Dunn of Proctor and H L Kemp of Lamkin, challenging incumbent Homer Miller. Alda Arthur seeks Democratic Executive Committee chair, with Ide Lane seeking re election.
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Ardell Ellis
Brushy Gap
Democrat Star Rt
Comanche
Ellis
Gaston Boykin
Irvin Dunn
Proctor
H. L. Kemp
Lamkin
Homer Miller
Dunn
Kemp
Itamkin
Comanche County
Democratic Executive Committee
Alda Arthur
Democratic Party
W. I
Ide) Lane
Pettit
Rt. 3
Bert Massey
Brownwood
Everett J
Ebb) Grindsteff
Ballinger
Ben Barnes
de Leon
Texas
Noted Heart Specialist To Speak Tuesday
Noted heart surgeon Ronald H. Hayward of Scott and White Clinic in Temple will address the Lions Club Tuesday night. He will present slides on the diagnosis and surgical correction of common heart defects. Mrs. Euell Arthur leads the Comanche County Heart Association and urges Lions Club members to attend.
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Ronald H. Hayward
Scott and White Clinic
Temple
Euell Arthur
Comanche County Heart Assn
Arthur
Lions Club
Hayward
Heart Month plea urges risk checks and doctor visits
Public health notice stresses weighing over normal limits, high fat diets, blood pressure, smoking, fitness, and regular medical care. It warns one in two deaths in the US this year will stem from heart and blood vessel diseases, urging donations this month.
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United States
Local Co-op Receives Loan of 958000 for Growth
The REA approved a 958000 loan to Comanche County Electric Co op to serve 572 new customers and upgrade facilities. Manager Bill Parks said the additions will cover about three years as the cooperative experiences rapid growth since its early days through 1959 and gained no new customers in the last two years.
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Comanche County Electric Co
Bill Parks
Advance payments for feed grain and cotton set for 1968
Kenneth G. White of Comanche County ASCS says advance payments will continue for farmers in the feed grain and cotton programs. Farmers apply when signing up. signup runs February 5 to March 15, 1968. Advances up to 50 percent of diversion payments. no advances on wheat certificates or price-support payments.
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Kenneth G. White
Comanche County
ASCS
Vast Registration Drives Reach Five Thousand in Comanche County
The Comanche County tax assessor collector reports 5441 qualified registered voters for 1968, possibly the county’s largest vote base in years. Every voter registered this year. prior years saw poll tax payments or age exemptions, with 2134 registered in the off year and 2899 poll taxes paid in 1964.
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Comanche County
Comanche
Drive For New Members Underway
Despite bad roads and weather, Comanche County Farm Bureau reports 47 new members since the drive began last week. The drive continues through February and invites farmers or those interested in farming to join at the county office.
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Comanche County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Indians Tie for District 7-AA Lead with Granbury
The Comanche Indians rallied to beat Granbury 83 82 Friday at Granbury to pull even for the District 7 AA crown. They sit 7 1 in district after a 16 8 overall season as coach Wayne Preston guides a balanced lineup led by Billy Williams 21 ppg and Tommy Humphrey 18 ppg.
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Comanche
Granbury
Indians
Billy Williams
Tommy Humphrey
Clyde Weaver
Jer
Ellis
Kim Cockerham
Wayne Preston
CHS Cagers Headed to Cisco for District 7-AA Matches
The Comanche Maidens and Indians travel to Cisco Friday night for two District 7-AA basketball games. The Indians share the lead with Granbury while the Maidens sit second. Girls at 7 first with the boys to follow. both teams have an open date Tuesday, February 13.
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Comanche Indians
Granbury
Cisco
Four 4 Hers In SA Calf Scramble
Four Comanche County 4 H Club members travel to San Antonio to enter the Calf Scramble at the Friday night rodeo on February 9. Wayne Robertson Cliff Conway Gail Conway and Wayne Byrd compete with ten calves for twenty boys as a new ten foot rope hatter rearranges the arena causing pandemonium and spectator fun.
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Floyd M. Key
Comanche County
4-H Club
San Antonio
Wayne Robertson
Cliff Conway
Gail Conway
Comanche
Wayne Byrd
Soda Springs
Contributions For Comanche Baseball Parks Drive
Donations poured in this week for the Comanche ball parks drive led by the Comanche Jaycees President J L Roberson announced more funds received from James W Chapman ten dollars C C Hampton five Ray Parrish five E J McDougal twenty five Red and White Grocery fifty James T Roberts ten KCO M Radio twenty five Production Credit Association twenty five Jessie Lorde two Thomas W Wilhelm ten and Frankie Jones twenty dollars Ten boys catching calves receive certificates to buy livestock projects.
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Comanche
J. L. Roberson
Comanche Jaycees
James W. Chapman
C. C. Hampton
Ray Parrish
E. J. McDougal
Red and White Grocery
James T Roberts
K.C.O.M. Radio
Production Credit Association
Jessie Lorde
Thomas W. Wilhelm
Frankie Jones
Comanche School Bonds Sell at 4.3749 Percent
The Comanche School Board sold a 250 000 building bond issue to Southwest Securities Corp of Austin at 4.3749 percent. Other bids came from Underwood Newhaus and Campay Houston 4.53 percent plus Columbus Securities San Antonio 4.62 percent Rowles Winston Houston 4.71 percent and Dittmar San Antonio 4.29 percent. Plans for final design review with the architect were approved and bidding for contractors is set for early March with construction to begin in early June. Tray Marshal named election judge for the upcoming Trustee election.
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Comanche School Board
Southwest Securities Corporation of Austin
Underwood, Newhaus and
Compay of
Houston
Columbian Securities Corporation of
San Antonio
Rowles Winston and Company of Houston
Dittmar and Company of
Tray Marshal
Lake Proctor and Comanche County’s growth prospects
This feature extols Lake Proctor near Comanche Texas as a vast water resource for irrigation and industry. It argues for treated water to nearby towns, a strong school system, housing, churches, and airport facilities to attract industry. It notes recreational value and growing demand for facilities as work patterns change and stadiums expand. Continuous urban and economic development are framed as essential for progress.
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Comanche County
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Eastland
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