Ben Barnes Special 10 Be Here Wednesday Morning
Three Cowboys stars from the Dallas Super Bowl team join Ben Barnes on a whistle stop campaign train tour through Texas. The Ben Barnes Victory Special, with Barnes and wife Nancy, will stop in Comanche at 8:15 a.m. on February 23, meeting residents for 15 minutes. The trip runs February 22 to 24 with rallies in Amarillo, Brownwood, Temple, and Houston, aiming to discuss issues with voters.
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Ben Barnes
Dallas Cowboys
Bob Lilly
Walt Garrison
Dan Reeves
Miami
Barnes
Nancy
Amarillo
Houston
Comanche
Texas
Brownwood
Temple
Reeves
Garrison
Lilly
Harry Truman
John Connally
School Board Sets Retirement Policy and Open House Plan
In a monthly meeting the Comanche School Board heard a golf association committee on improving the golf program and approved January bills. A 65 retirement rule takes effect August 1, 1973, and Texas Public School Week March 6 10 is promoted with district patron visitation and open house March 7 from 7 to 9 pm. An extra $100 000 depository pledge with State National Bank was approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golf Association
Comanche High School
Comanche
Texas
The
State National Bank
Post Office in Comanche Closed Monday for Washington Birthday
Postmaster James F E Carpenter announces the Comanche post office will be closed on Monday February 21 in observance of Washingtons Birthday. Window service will be unavailable and city and rural routes will not operate. Out of town mail will be handled on a normal Sunday and holiday schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James FE. Carpenter
Comanche
Washington
Volleyball Tournament Here at Comanche High Gym
The Comanche Noon Lions Club sponsors a volleyball tournament at the local high school gym this Saturday March 25. About 14 to 16 teams are expected to enter. Full details will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Noon Lions Club
ASCS Urges Early Sign-Up For Farm Set-Aside Programs
The ASCS urges farmers to sign up early for the 1972 farm set-aside programs for wheat, feed grain, and cotton. Early sign-up avoids long lines. registration runs until March 10 with early inspection and measurement services plus an ASCS guarantee of compliance. Early payments are anticipated by July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ASCS
New Pastor Called for Board Baptist Church
David Boos accepted the call to pastor Board Baptist Church south of Comanche as of January 30 following a special meeting. He surrendered to the ministry in October 1970 at Chapel Hill Baptist in Odessa and moved to Brownwood in January to study at Howard Payne College. He is 25, served two years in the Army in Alaska, attended Purdue, and lives with his wife Shirley and four month old son Jeremy at 1905 Avenue W, Brownwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Boos
Board Baptist Church
Comanche
Clee Wilson
Boos
Chapel Hill Baptist Church
Odessa
Brownwood
Howard Payne College
Alaska
Purdue University
Indiana
Shirley
Jeremy
Avenue WI
Weather Report From Proctor Reservoir Station
A 24 hour period ending 8 a.m. reports temperatures and moisture at the Proctor Reservoir Weather Station. The release covers eight climate measures observed over the day.
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Proctor Reservoir
Fashion Editor To Speak to Study Club
Lloyd Stewart Fort Worth Star Telegram fashion editor will visit the Comanche Study Club at PAR Country Club on Thursday Feb 24 at 7:00 PM. Dinner price 2.75. Reservations with Mrs Paul Jeanes Mrs D F Caraway Mrs Noel Wilkinson Mrs Robert Eaton or Mrs Euell Arthur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Stewart
Fort Worth Star Telegram
Comanche Study Club
Par Country Club
Euell Arthur
Paul Jeanes
D. F. Caraway
Noel Wilkinson
Robert Eaton
Arthur
Peanut Short Course Held Across Comanche and De Leon
Four peanut short course meetings are planned for Comanche and De Leon producers. Sessions run February 21 22 28 and 29 with lectures on peanut diseases irrigation fertility minor elements varieties herbicide use insects and board reports. Local agents invite all farmers to attend the afternoon Comanche events or evening De Leon sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd M. Key
Comanche County
Comanche
de Leon
Tp&l
Upper Leon
John Chapin
Stephenville
Wayne Eaves
Texas Peanut Producers Board
Comanche Volunteer Fire Dept Backs Busy 1971
The Comanche Volunteer Fire Department logged 170 calls in 1971 covering city and rural fires, smoke scares, animal rescues, and even a snake removal. Fire loss totaled 5 100 dollars in the city, with 985 miles driven and 19 700 gallons used to combat blazes.
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CVFD
Comanche
Nowlin
CVFS
TP&L Awaits Price Commission Ruling On Rate Hikes
TP and L manager Wayne Pinkerton said the company will await the Price Commission decision after the panel froze rate increases for 30 days. TP&L has final approval from 221 cities but will not implement rises until the commission reviews the request.
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The
Price Commission
U.S
Texas Power Light Company
Wayne Pinkerton
Tp&l
Heart Drive Sunday rally by Future Teachers of America
The Future Teachers of America will conduct a house to house Heart Sunday canvass on Sunday February 20 from 2 to 4 pm. Mrs William Boyd sponsors the effort which is the sole Heart canvass this year. A high school Heart drive is planned for February 24 with the Library Club led by Miss Nokia Dunn taking part. The business drive occurs in the last week of February led by president Mrs E Arthur.
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Teachers of America
Heart
William Boyd
Library Club
E. Arthur
Maidens Meet Slaton In Regional Play at Lubbock
Coach Leta Andrews brings the Indian Maidens to Lubbock for the regional tourney after a 57 44 Bi District win over Anson in Stephenville. Comanche faces Slaton at Coronado High School with Spearman and Coahoma meeting Vega Hale Center in the other AA game. Travel squad includes Spruill Lubke Collins Williams Andrews and guards Welch Frick Brightman Ormsby Moreno Croft.
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Leta Andrews
Lubbock
Stephenville
Anson
Comanche
Slaton
Friona
Coronado High School
34Th St
Vicksburg St
Spearman
Coahoma
Wylie
Abilene
Vega and Hale Center
Laura Spruill
Rhonda Lubke
Linda Collins
Linda Williams
Linda Andrews
Judy Welch
Cyndra Frick
Janet Brightman
Nancy Ormsby
Norma Williams
Sarah Croft
Mary Moreno
Bob Cummings Seeks D A Post in 52nd District
Bob Cummings, 35, Gatesville resident, announced his candidacy for District Attorney of the 52nd Judicial District. He lists W S Lane as party chair and has a background in law, teaching, and military service plus extensive local civic roles in Gatesville.
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Bob Cummings
52Nd Judicial
W. S. Lane
Comanche County
Cumings
Gatesville
Joy Denke
Marlin
Church of Christ
Cummings
Texas University
Air Force Reserve
Baylor Law School
Baylor Law Review
Waco
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
Texas Trial Lawyers Association
American Trail Lawyer Association
Gatesville Lions Club
Gatesville Chamber of Commerce
Gatesville Jaycees
Sudderth Enters Comanche School Board Race
Local attorney Ben Sudderth announces candidacy for the Comanche Independent School Board. A longtime resident and former Texas House member, Sudderth cites family duties and calls for returning district control to the people. He and his wife Carole live in Comanche with four children.
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Ben Sudderth
Comanche Independent School Board
Carole
N. Elm
Comanche
Sandy
CHS
Bonnie
Ben
Skyler
Sudderth
Bison Glee Club to sing at First Baptist Comanche
The Bison Glee Club of Oklahoma Baptist University Shawnee will present a concert at the First Baptist Church of Comanche Friday February 18 at 7 30 p m Admission is free The group includes about thirty men and nine little sisters under the direction of Dr Warren M Angell The program features sacred and secular music and showcases the diverse talents of the campus ensemble
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First Baptist Church of
Comanche
Bison Glee Club
Oklahoma Baptist University
Shawnee
Oklahoma
Little Sisters
College of Fine Arts
Warren M. Angell
Angell
Dr. Angell
Comanche County Favorite Food Show Set For Saturday
The 1972 Comanche County Favorite Food Show will be held Saturday February 19 in the County Courthouse with the theme Special Occasion foods. Top junior and senior contestants will advance to the March 11 District Show in Hamilton. Public invited to view 11:30 to 1:00 in the courthouse halls.
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Martha Stephens
Comanche County
Hamilton
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George
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Wendell Horne
College Station
Wayne Reese
Ben Spears
Agro
Nomist
Ross Wilson
Southwestern Peanut Association
Cliff Hoelscher
Fire Department
Dale Nowlin
T.P
National Gener For Health Statistics
United States
Heart Fund
D.A. Post
Early High School
Howard Payne
University of Texas
House of Representatives
OBU Choir
John B. McDougal
Rt. 1
Gustine
Charles A, Bean
Lake Proctor
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