Comanche Varsity Cindermen Open Track Workouts
Coach Don Edwards announces 19 boys in the varsity program with seniors Jim Smith Greg Edwards Greg Foreman Abel Cuellar Gordon Bearden Bart McDougal and Jimmy Newman plus juniors and sophomores named. The Indians open March 5 at Breckenridge then Bulldog Relays Ranger March 11 and other meets through April 29 30 and state May 13 14 with Eastland favored in district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Edwards
Jim Smith
Greg Edwards
Greg Foreman
Abel Cuellar
Gordon Bearden
Bart McDougal
Jimmy Newman
Martin Gore
Kelly West
Ronnie Wright
Dewayne — Scott
Tim McNutt
David Coats
Ernest Holland
Joe Bill
Joe John Edwards
Paul Martinez
Mike Puckett
Wade Pyburn
Indians
Breckenridge
Bulldog
Ranger
Brownwood
Arlington
Austin
Edwards
Eastland
Comanche
De Leon and Early Meet in Playoff Game at Comanche High
The De Leon Bearcats and Early Longhorns clash in a playoff at Comanche High School gym Friday February 18 at 7 30 pm to decide the district 10 A bi district representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Leon Bearcats
Longhorns
Comanche High School
Chamber of Commerce names six new directors
Frances Lockwood reports the Comanche Chamber of Commerce elected six new directors for two year terms: Rusty Carnes Joe Causey Gail Conway Gary Lacy Frank Power and Carl Williams. Holdover directors remain W M Durham Jr Ken Hagood James Mercer John Lochridge Don Weehunt and J C Wilkerson III. The new officers will be elected at the March meeting and presented at the March 24 banquet at the new Comanche High School with speaker Grant Teaff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Lockwood
Comanche Chamber of Commerce
Rusty Carnes
Radio Kcom
Joe Causey
MoorMan’s Manufacturing Company
Gail Conway
Conway Veterinary Clinic
Gary Lacy
Red & White Grocery
Frank Power
Comanche Ford Tractor Company
Carl Williams
Wright Auto
W. M. Durham, Jr
Ken Hagood
James Mercer
John Lochridge
Don Weehunt
J. C. Wilkerson
Ill
Comanche High School
Grant Teaff
Baylor University Athletic Department
Teaff
David Beene
Floyd Prather
Briscoe to sign bill creating 23 new Texas court districts
Legislature approves emergency measure creating 23 new district courts across multiple counties including Hamilton Comanche and Bosque with a projected cost of 1.6 million over two years. Governor Briscoe may wait up to 10 days before acting and appointments for judge and prosecutor are expected in the next general election cycle.
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Dolph Briscoe
Comanche
Bosque
Hamilton
Texas
Briscoe
Andy Campbell
Leslie Vance
Clifton
Campbell
Vance
Coryell County
Comanche Countians in Austin Seek Legislative Action
A Comanche County delegation including County Judge Albert Brannan and County Attorney James Edwards traveled to Austin with officials from De Leon and Comanche ISDs and hospital districts. They pressed for state action over Erath County Water Control District No. 1 bond plans valued at 3.56 million dollars, funded by water operation income and district taxes. The group met State Senator Tom Creighton and State Representative Lynn Nabers and planned further discussions with other officials.
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de Leon Independent
Comanche Independent
de Leon and
Comanche
Austin
Comanche County
Erath County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1
Water District
Albert Brannan
James Edwards
Commissioners Court
Tom Creighton
Lynn Nabers
Brannan
Two Comanche Men Injured in One-Car Wreck
Two men, DeWitt Spruill and Rodney Schoen, were seriously injured in a single vehicle crash on FM Road 218 Saturday night at about 11 30. Spruill was taken to Harris Hospital in Fort Worth and Schoen to a Temple hospital.
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DeWitt Spruill
Rodney Schoen
Spruill
Harris Hospital
Fort Worth
Schoen
Temple Hospital
Texas cities see 14 percent rise in sales tax rebates in 1976
Comptroller Bob Bullock reports Texas city sales tax rebates totaled 302.9 million in 1976, up 14 percent from 1975. Houston led with 62.6 million, Dallas 35.3 million, San Antonio 18.9 million, Fort Worth 12.3 million, and Austin 9.1 million. Comanche County towns saw notable gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Bullock
Texas
Bullock
Houston
Dallas
San Antonio
Fort Worth
Austin
Sachse
Krugerville
Roanoke
Windom
Comptroller
Comanche County
Comanche
de Leon
Gustine
Abilene
Comanche Maidens Reach Regionals With 51 44 Win
Comanche 51 Decatur 44 in Weatherford as the District 9-AA champions, Linda Mazurek 22 points, Dixie Mayer 15, Donna Rambo 12, sending them to a Denton regional opposite an unnamed foe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Decatur Girls
Denton
Linda Mazurek
Dixie Mayer
Donna Rambo
Board OKays County Probation Project Funds
The Criminal Justice Division Advisory Board urged Governor Dolph Briscoe to approve Comanche County’s request for 14145 in state and federal funds for a district court probation project. Judge Albert Brannan said the plan, initially tied to the 52nd Judicial District, will fit the new three county district of Comanche Bosque and Hamilton when created by the legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coryell, Comanche
Bosque
Hamilton
Byron McClellan
Bobby Cummings
Criminal Justice Division Advisory Board
Dolph Briscoe
Comanche County
Albert Brannan
52Nd Judicial District
Coryell
Texas
Comanche
Coryell County
Brannan
Commissioners Court
District Court
Theoby
Bill Blue resigns from Comanche School Board
Comanche School Board member Bill Blue resigns effective February 15 to allow candidates to file for the remaining one year term and two three year terms. Filing closes March 2 with the Secretary of the School Board handling applications for the upcoming April 2 election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Blue
Comanche School Board
Land Tax Bill Axed by State Senate
State Senator Tom Creighton of Comanche County suffered a second defeat as Senate Joint Resolution 1 failed to gain support to suspend Senate rules. The proposal would have constitutional amended agricultural land assessment to production rather than market value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Creighton
Comanche County
Creighton
Senate
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L. W. Driskill
Driskill
Bluebonnet Relays
Stanford
Chamber Commerce
Chamber
Angelina
Collin, Montgomery, Gray, Lubbock, Midland
Brazoria
Fort Bend
Smith Counties
Atascosa, Frio
Karnes, LaSalle
Wilson
Hamilton, Comanche
Deaf Smith
Oldham
Gustine Lions
Gustine Lions Club
Gustine High
Comanche Noon Lions Club
Decatur
Weatherford
Gene Westmoreland
Miss Dunn
Jaclyn Wagponer
Comanche High School Library Club
Vicki Froh
Nobia Dunn
Library Club
Secundino Mireles
Comanche Isd
Dunn
Comanche Classroom Teachers Association
Board Okays County Probation Project
Manchs
San Angelo
Kelly Welch
Randy Puckett
Cephas Ballard
Barry Coleman
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