Local notes and community updates from Comanche County
WBW's hundreds of Comancheans greet Ben Barnes on a whistle stop tour from Amarillo to Houston with press play. A local woman announces candidacy for Comanche Independent School Board Judith Wilkerson endorsed. Agricultural figures show Comanche County income at a record 35.43 million in 1971. Comanche Maidens fall in regional tournament. Gustine Tigers praised. Choice Cookies rolled out locally by Albert Brannan. PAR Calendar highlights golf events February 27 to 29 with results from Tuesday play day and Low Gross standings.
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Texas
Ben Barnes
Barnes
John Connally
Amarillo
Houston
Dallas Cowboys
Comanche Independent School Board
Beth Hallmark
Deleon
Brownwood
Comanche
Judith B. Wilkerson
Choice
Albert Brannan
Marie Burttschell
de Lores Sharp
Doris Maxwell
Bettie Braziel
Margaret Campbell
Comenche High School Adopts NEDT For Student Planning
Arch Boyd, Director of Guidance, explains the NEDT program will provide essential data to help students select future education and careers. The test measures skill application, highlights strengths and weaknesses, and guides program improvement for earlier student support. Alzeria Weaver and Jean Perkins are named among participants.
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Comenche High School
Arch Boyd
Direcor
Snyder Downs Brownwood Lions for Bi District Title
The Snyder Tigers beat the Brownwood Lions 69 to 57 to claim the Bi District title. A large Comanche crowd watched former CHL player Dubbie Preston, now leading Snyder, score 17 points after lettering as a Snyder freshman.
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Snyder Tigers
Brownwood Lions
CHL
Dubbie Preston
Preston
Snyder
Brownwood
Baby Kara Denise Benge Born in Brownwood Hospital
Mr and Mrs Douglas Benge announce the birth of a girl named Kara Denise on February 17 at Brownwood Hospital. She weighed 6 pounds 7 ounces and measured 19 inches. A brother, Curt, 21 months old, joins the family. maternal grandparents are Garland and (Mrs.) Hicks of Comanche and paternal grandparents are Orval A. and (Mrs.) Benge of Comanche.
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Douglas Benge
Kara Denise
Brownwood Hospital
Curt
Garland Hicks
Comanche
Orval A. Benge
Leap Day Birthdays Noted At Comanche Elementary
James Wilson principal notes three students at Comanche Elementary have February 29 birthdays. Sandra Blue born February 2 1960 Comanche daughter of Bill and Sandra Blue. Mechelle Frazier born February 29 1964 German birthplace daughter of J B and Mrs Frazier. David Haile born February 29 1964 San Saba son of John Haile and wife.
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Comanche Elementary School
James Wilson
Sandra Blue
Comanche
Bill D. Blue
Mechelle Frazier
J. B. Frazier
German
David Haile
San Saba
John Haile
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WBW
Comanche County
Tp&l
Comanche Maidens
Gustine Tigers
Tigers
Florida
Ass’n
Men’s Golf Association
Sid Carney
Ham Locke
Everbody
Jerri Asmus
Mary Wilkerson
Marie Stephens
Willie Wheat
Aurelia Kerby
Merla McDougal
Maxine Fenimore
Connie Willis
Judy Wilkerson
Dorothy Locke
Pauline McCullough
Lucile Smith
Nedt
Alzeria Weaver
Jean Perkins
Sandra McGinnis
Billie Butler
Deana Evridge
Wylette Scott
Dotty Dudley
Joe Calhoun
Snyder Downs
B'Wood
Vate
Fine China
Onmsavo Dutta
Risco
Coffee
Shurfine
Maryland Club
Folgers
Maxwell House
Bologna
Mae
aterMié
Sesson
Shurfine C.S. Or
WAK. Goldien Corn
Hag
Carton
Chrome TV
S&h
Schick
A.F. Homo
Razor
Pimit
S&h Green
Qos Tarif Tee Food
N. Houston
Mac
Theron McKinzie
403
N. Travis
Ite
Sun Line
Johnson Motors
Clarence Scott
Highland
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