Abilene Chamber to View Comanchean Progress Slides
The Abilene Chamber of Commerce invites Comancheans to send color photos of local buildings industry and attractions for a color slide program at the annual meeting. The set includes Comanche National and State National Bank MoorMan plant Wright Leather Goods and First Baptist Church with a city clean up campaign noted. Attendees from The Big Country encouraged to confirm attendance by calling the chamber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abilene Chamber of Commercce
Comanche
Abilene
Comanche National and
State National Bank
Heartland Iserance
MoorMan
Wright
Air Park
First Baptist Church
Abilene Chamber
Chamber
Ben Barnes Victory Special Stops in Comanche County
About 1500 residents gathered for the Ben Barnes Victory Special in Comanche County. Celebrities including Bob McKay, Bubba Smith, Bob Lily, and Matt Garrison attended, praising Barnes as a future Texas governor while Barnes and supporters urged local backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Barnes
Texas
Barnes
CHS
Bob McKay
Cleveland Browns
Dallas
Teis
Grale Pirkle
Clarence Schwartz
Grand Jurors Named for Comanche County Texas
The Jury Commission lists residents selected to serve as Grand Jurors for the term starting March in Comanche County. Names include Wayne B. Johnston Comanche Mrs Sam Rehm Comanche Herbert N Goodson Comanche and others such as Kenneth G Chapp De Leon and Gail McCullough Comanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fend District Court
Comanche County
Texas
Wayne B. Johnston
Comanche
Sam Rehm
Herbert N. Goodson
Kenneth G. Chapp
de Leon
R. W. Evans
Dublin
Monte Carmichael
Lamkin
Youth Revival At Local Church
United Pentecostal Church on South Houston hosts a Youth Week February 20 to 27 with the theme By My Spirit from Zechariah 4 6. Services start 7 30 p m weeknights and 7 p m Sunday. Evangelist Jerry Dean Kil leen, formerly from De Leon, leads singing and preaching. All are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Pentecostal Church
South Houston
Zee
Jerry Dean, Killeen
de Leon
County's Population Younger Across Comanche County
New figures from the Census Bureau show Comanche County’s median age has declined to 43.4 years from 44.2 in 1960, reflecting a strong rise in the 15 to 24 age group now 1,475 out of the county’s population. Birth rates postwar push and a trend toward smaller families explain the shift, with the fertility ratio at 326 per 1000 women of childbearing age in 1960.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Comanche County
Texas
Census Bureau
Gustine Tigers Face Priddy Pirates for 19B Title
The Gustine Tigers clash with the Priddy Pirates for the 19B championship in Comanche Friday at 7 30 PM in the CHS gym. Priddy edged Gustine 45 42 in the district tourney to force the deadlock, with Gustine having won two prior district games against Priddy. Gustine starters are Laker Stephens Adams Hillhouse and Stlarrison. Priddy starters are Buse Tiemann Marwitz Limmer and Hopper.
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Gustine Tigers
Priddy Pirates
Comanche
CHS
Priddy
Gustine
Tigers
Laker
Stephens
Adams
Hillhouse
Stlarrison
Buse
Tiemann
Marwitz
Limmer
Hopper
The
Pirates
Comanche County Fair Association Plans March Meeting
Planning meeting set for Monday night March 15 in the Hospitality Room at Texas Power and Light. Pat Mlenden publicity chairman says all member organizations may attend with at least one representative, meeting begins at 7 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County Fair
Pat Mlendenin
The
Fair Association
Comanche County Fair Association
Texas Power and Light
Year! Fund Drive in the Business District Tuesday
The Drive for Heart will be made in the business district on Tuesday February 29. Mrs Alda Arthur heart fund chairman announces the effort to raise contributions from local shoppers and workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alda Arthur
Heart Fund
Brannan Opens Comanche Distributorship for Choice Cookies
Albert Brannan of Comanche announces Brannan's distributorship to supply Choice Cookies in Central Texas. He plans about 30 varieties and fresh stock, with local stores Red & White South Park Thrif-Tee Ned's Sliger's Fruit Stand Evelyn's and Thelma's handling the product. Brannan, longtime associate of Comanche Wholesale Grocery, has two children Bob in the US Army in Germany and Joe a freshman at SW Texas State. wife Judy runs the Baptist Youth Care Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Brannan
Comanche
Brannan’s
Texas
Brannan
Red &White
South Park
Thrif-Tee
Ned's
Sliger’s Fruit Stand
Evelyn’s
Thelma’s. Brannan
Bob
Germany
Joe
South West Texas State
Judy
Baptist
Banker Attends Farm and Ranch Credit School
Jerry Vines of Comanche National Bank returned from Texas A&M University after attending the 20th annual Texas Farm and Ranch Credit School for commercial bankers. The program is sponsored by the Texas Agricultural Extension Service and the Texas Bankers Association to provide bankers with current agricultural financing methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Vines
Comanche National Bank
Texas A&m University
Texas Farm & Ranch Credit School
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
The
Texas Bankers Association
Texas Bankers
Ctest
Arnes to Speak at De Leon Chamber Banquet
Gov. Ben Barnes will be guest speaker at the De Leon Chamber of Commerce and Ladies Division dinner at PAR Country Club on Tuesday night February 29. Tickets are 3.50 with reservations handled by Lex Shelby and C. H. Locke. A public reception at 6 30 p m precedes dinner at 7. De Leon Citizen of the Year will be awarded. Barnes visits his home county this week after a Comanche depot whistle stop during his Texas governor campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Stewart
Comanche Study Club
Miss Stewart
The
State University
New York
California
Paris
Italy
Texas
Cleburne
Fort Worth
Study Club
Ben Barnes
de Leon Chamber of Commerce and Ladies Division
Par Country Club
Lex Shelby
C. H. ‘Ham) Locke
Barnes
de Leon
Comanche
Judy Wilkerson Seeks Comanche School Board Seat
Judy Wilkerson joins Comanche Independent School District race as a candidate for one of two vacancies. She is mother of three, wife of The Comanche Chief's managing editor Bill Wilkerson, and active in civic and Democratic politics. Filing deadline is Tuesday February 29.
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Comanche Independent School Board
Judith B. Wilkerson
Katie
Noel
Bill Wilkerson
Comanche
Comanche County
St. Matthew's Episcopal Church
U T Professor To Present Program In Comanche Schools
Dr William G Wolfe of the University of Texas will visit Comanche schools February 23 to observe and advise the Special Education Department. He will assist with orthopedically handicapped students and identifying services for brain dysfunctions while briefing staff on Special Services and its impact on the total school program. The talk follows planned expansion to serve about 30 percent of students by 1976, at no district cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Wolfe
Wolfe
University of Texas, Austin
University of Iowa
Special Education
Texas Education Agency
U.S. Office of Education
United Cerebral Palsy
National Council of Teacher Education
Council For
Texas
American Men of Science
America
Blue Book
London
Comanche
Special Education Department
Vernal J. King
King
State of
Senator Hall to Speak at Comanche Methodist Church
Senator Ralph M. Hall of Rockwall Democrat candidate for Lt Governor will visit Comanche March 11-12. He and his wife meet the public at a reception at the Comanche Garden Center and he will speak at the First United Methodist Church on Sunday. The Hall family has frequent Comanche visits and his wife is noted for a program they brought to town. He is a Navy WWII veteran and long time Methodist leader with ties to district and state church groups and local banks.
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Ralph M. Hall
Rockwall
Comanche
Hall
Victor Scott
Comanche Garden Center
First United Methodist Church
Halls
Henn
Brett
Blakeley
University of Texas, Tcu
SMU
School of Law
Methodist Church
Greenville
Ami
Dallas - Greenville
Weather report from Proctor Reservoir station 24 hour period
The Proctor Reservoir Weather Station releases a 24 hour temperature and moisture report covering 8 a.m. to 8 a.m. The document outlines conditions for the period and notes measurements of temperature and humidity.
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Proctor Reservoir
Imalian Track Team Off and Running at Brady Relays
Coach Fred West takes the Imalian track squad to Brady for the Brady Relays their season opener. Roster includes Matios Lopez Eddie Cox Danny Armstrong David Jones Chip Bennett David Shaw Joe Lee Jim Vines Ken White Waylon Whitely John Vines Mark Wilhelm Harry Dudley Jamie Williams Larry McDougal Joey Williams Dave Kerby Mike Brewer Donnie Gilliam Events cover medley relay sprints hurdles and distance races with listed participants.
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Fred West
Brady
Matios Lopez
Eddie Cox
Danny Armstrong
David Jones
Chip Bennett
David Shaw
Joe Lee
Jim Vines
Ken White
Waylon Whitely
John Vines
Mark Wilhelm
Harry Dudley
Jamie Williams
Larry McDougal
Joey Williams
Dave Kerby
Mike Brewer
Donnie Gilliam
Dudley
McDougal
Shaw
Armstrong
Armstrong McDougal
Lee
Bennet
Brewer
Gilliam
Mile Run
Kerby
Lopez
Cox
Ben
Get Acquainted with Jaycees in Comanche
Young men aged 21 to 35 in the Comanche area are invited to a Get Acquainted with Jaycees program on Thursday February 24 at 7 40 p.m. at the Comanche Jaycees clubhouse at the baseball park. Pat Clendenin reports the club will explain the organization’s purpose and projects along with individual achievement awards. Ronnie Boston Bo Elrod and Pat Clendenin lead the evening’s activities.
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Comanche
Pat Clensdenin
Ronnie Boston
Bo Elrod
Pat Clendenin
Track meet events and finalists announced
Events include discus by Cox Shaw and Lee broad jump by McDougal Dudley and pole vault with Joey Williams and Mark Wilhelm Preliminaries start at 10 a m field events at 2 p m and finals set for 3 p m
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Cox
Shaw
Lee
McDougal
Dudley
Joey Williams
Mark Wilhelm
Ihe
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Walt Carrison
Bob Lily
Brent J. Daniel
Bustine
Truman Hazelrigg
Re. A. Walker
Garth Pettit
Indian Gap
Gayle McCullough
Forrest G. Savage
Leo Haggard
Dale N. Johnson
C. H. Locke
Joe M. Estrada
Sidney
Burton Caffey
Otha Warren
Grady Reed
Eltos Dudley
Fiere
Fair Assn
Arnes
Judy Wilkerson
Ben Sudderth
David Beene
Eldon Ray ‘Tupin
Mrs. Wilkerson
David
U.T
Senator Hall
Methodist
Dist
Texas Aluminum Co., Inc
First State Bank
North
East Texas
Daniel
Legislative and Welfare
National Assn
Ralph Hall
Imaian
Claude McPibatan
Doh Cummings
Gatesville
Kennetil Carnes
Indian Creek
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