Comanche ISD Sets Open House During Public School Week
During Texas Public School Week on March 15 the Comanche Independent School District invites patrons to visit classrooms and attend an open house on Thursday night from 7 to 9. The district covers 522 square miles with 1158 pupils, 68 teachers and a budget near 730000, highlighting staff, facilities, and transportation details.
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Texas Public School
Comanche Independent School System
W. Grand
James Bachus
Comanche Isd
Vocation Agriculture
S. H. Fletcher
Houston Jolley
Kathleen Eads
Sarah Spalding
Ila Day
Lee Presswood
Leta Andrews
Archie Boyd, Jr
Voc
William Boyd
Fred Curry
Nobia Dunn
Lbrarian
Chester Giesecke
Kathryn Hill
Don Hodges
Jerry Hulsey
T. C. Livingston
James McDougal
Voc. Ag
Maxine Martin
Pallie Palmer
Duane Ogle
Marguerite Ross
Martha Siebens
David Enable
Jewel
Charlsie Manning
Cynthia Price
Shirley Love
Ruby McKinzie
Bonnie Yeilding
Ruby Schuman
Edna McPherson
Bonnie Huett
Lee McGlothlin
Odell Kirksey
Byrlene Moore
Alban Brightman
Everett
Yeilding
Sharon Evans
Mary Wright
Earlean Irby
Berta Goodson
Patsy Boyd
Vernene Day
Peggy Pirkle
Katie Jolley
Lou Puckett
Dorothy Byrd
Joyce West
Maria Suarez
Wanda Renshaw
Nelda Pelyea
Lula Bell Chappell
Mildred Coan
Eula Coulter
Rena Fritts
Naomi Hicks
Emilee Preston
Laurette Preston
Lorene Wilson
Emmett Ratton
Hugh Coan
Marvin Hall
Wm. Boyd
Jerry Hussey
Roy Williams
Kenneth Morgan
Homer Norwood
Wilbur Boone
Fletcher
Comanche Indians Track Team Aims for Back-to-Back Titles
CHS Indian track squad prepares for a season after two district championships in football and basketball. Coach Fred West notes depth with many returning athletes and new joiners, eyeing a repeat as champions. The first meet is set for Saturday March 6 in Winters.
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Comanche Indians
CHS
Redskins
Comanche
Fred West
Frm
Kent Renshaw
Jerry Gore
Glen Parker
Ronnie Shaw
Efferson Elliott
Kenny Eaty
Harry Dudley
Larry McDougal
Danny Chisholm
Paul McGettes
Matios Lopez
Joe Hidrago
Weldon Holland
Joey Williams
Eugene Bates
Jerry Hitt
Eddie Cox
Steve Clemons
Tommy Gibson
Gary Neel
Lorenzo Suarez
Quentin Dudley
Marshall Butler
Roy Hitt
Ric Dudley
David Wilkerson
Kent Eassey
Manuel Gutierrez
Randy Johnson
Timothy Mathews
Johnny Newhouse
Tommy Patterson
James Speck
Pittman Earns Grade A Sewage Works Operator Certificate
Lowell G. Pittman former Comanche City Superintendent and now manager of the Upper Leon River Municipal Water Authority has been issued a Grade A sewage works operator certificate. He already held Grade A in Water and joins about 100 Texans with dual A certificates.
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Lowell G. Pittman
Comanche
Upper Leon River
State Department of Health
Pittman
Double A Club
Texas Water Utilities
Seecdence
E Station
Eh Apne
Grapian Fave Cs Bingham
Charles Grish
Park meters to resume after three month trial
Mayor Gyale Pirkle announced meters will resume Monday March 1 after a December council vote to pause meters for a three month trial period.
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Gyale Pirkle
Bearcats Reach Regional Meet Face Pottsboro Saturday
De Leon Bearcats advance to the regional meet in Denton and meet Pottsboro Saturday at 8 45 a m In the win if De Leon advances they will play the Sanger Forney winner at 6 30 p m
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de Leon Bearcats
Denton
Pottsboro
de Leon
Maidens Sweep All District Honors At CHS Meeting
Susan Hicks was named unanimous All District after scoring over 1090 points for the CHS Maidens this season. Janet Brightman earned second team honors and Cyndra Frick received honorable mention as district coaches announced the selections Wednesday night.
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Susan Hicks
CHS
Susan
Janet Brightman
Cyndra Frick
Bingham TV Moves to 907 FE Central Fort Worth Highway
George Bingham owner announces relocation of Bingham TV to 907 FE Central on Fort Worth Highway. New site offers increased storage and repair space plus a larger display area for customers and inventory.
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Bingham TV
FE. Central
Fort Worth Highway
George Bingham
Extended Time Brings 107 More County Voters
Louise Evans county tax assessor reports 107 residents registered to vote after deadline extension to end of February. statewide extension followed January 31 cutoff. County total near 5500 with 5392 registered during regular period. Final registration date may come this weekend. City and school elections set for April 3 and a constitutional amendment vote on May 18.
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Louise Evans
Evans
Ray Sissel to Speak At Noon Lions Club
Ray Sissel director of public information for Texas Power & Light in Dallas will address the Noon Lions Club on Tuesday March 2. A former newspaper managing editor with civic service, he past‑presided the Downtown Lions Club and led groups like Junior Chamber of Commerce and Kiwanis. His topic is Responsibility and Individual Participation in the Community.
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Ray Sissel
Texas Power & Light Company
Dallas
Lions Club
Sissel
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Kiwanis Club
Lamar County Slort Association
Sidney School to Discuss Funding at March Meeting
The Sidney School Board called a special meeting for March 7 at 7:30 p.m. in the school auditorium to report on financial conditions. Superintendent James Chapman, Board President Loel Dene Clark, Board Secretary Kenneth Gibson and other board members will present. A question and answer session follows. taxpayers are urged to attend to help determine operating funds for the coming years.
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Sidney School Board
Sidney Independent School District
James Chapman
Loel Dene Clark
Kenneth Gibson
Gustine School Opens Open House Week
Gustine Public School joins Texas Public School week March 1 5. Open house runs Thursday night from 7 to 9 at all Gustine buildings. S J Isham chairs the planning committee encouraging patrons and citizens to visit classes during the week.
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Gustine Public School
Texas Public School Week
S. J. Isham
Grand Jury Session Set for Fifty-Second District
List of Grand Jurors selected by Jury Commissioners for the term starting March 1, 1971 in Comanche County Texas. Names include Sid Burton Walter Beaty Leonard Caraway Joyce Davis W C Holdredge Boyd Anthony Joe War ing Glenn Trotter O D Kirk Mrs W C Chilton Mrs Ben Evridge William Parker Floyd Prather Wade Collins Gustine J E Graham D B Harrison Mrs Monte Carmichael Lamkin H B Moore Mrs R W Evans Dwight Brightman and others.
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Fifty-second District Court
Comanche County
Texas
Sid Burton
Walter J. Beaty
de Leon
Lennard J. Caraway
la Joyce Davis
W. C. Holdredge
Boyd Anthony
Joe Waring
Glenn G. Trotter
O. D. Kirk
Gorman
W. C. Chilton
Ben Evridge
William G .Parker
Floyd W. Prather
Wade Collins
Gustine
J. E. Graham
D. B. Harrison
Monte Carmichael
Lamkin
H B. Moore
Dublin
R. W. Evans
Dwight Brightman
O Neil Ford Named Public Library Architect
Comanche Public Library selects O Neil Ford of San Antonio as architect for the proposed building. The unanimous committee vote followed visits by Gail Dudley and J H Burton, highlighting Ford’s modern design skill and Texas architectural history.
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Margaret Waring
Gail Dudley
Comanche
Denton County
Dallas
Texas
la Villita
San Antonio
Mission San Jose
Ford
Ford, Powell and Carson
King William Street
San Antonians
Atlan
No Heart Sunday Fund Drive Planned This Year
Aldo Arthur reports no Heart Sunday drive this year as donations are urged to Heart Fund, Box 725, Comanche. Local drives in Gustine and Sidney involve FFA students and community volunteers with house to house campaigning. Mrs. W. T. Barnes chairs the De Leon Heart Drive. February is Heart Month and the fund supports nationwide fight against heart and vascular diseases with research and public education.
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Heart
Comanche
American Heart Association, Texas Affilliate, Inc
Heart Fund
Gustine
Gustine Ffa Boys
Dub Crumley
Iswouse
Sidney
Sidney Ffa
Henry Spaulding
W. T. Barnes
de Leon
America
American Heart Assn
Heart Assn
Your Heart Assn
Proctor JP4 Election Set to Decide Off Premises Alcohol Sale
In Comanche County Justice Precinct No 4 a March 20 vote will decide whether to legalize off premises sale of alcoholic beverages. The move follows a long history of dry wet contests from 1968 to 1969 and a Supreme Court ruling. Voting box 13 holds 341 registered voters over 21.
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Comanche County
Justice Precinct No
Proctor
Commissioners Court
52Nd District Court
District Court
11Th Court of Civil Appeals
Texas Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Justice Precinct No. 4
JP 4
Share the Fun Festival at CHS Auditorium Saturday
The 4 H Share the Fun Festival will be held Saturday February 27 at 730 pm in the CHS Auditorium. Ten acts from local 4 H clubs will compete judged on talent showmanship audience response costumes and adherence to standards as club members develop teamwork and self confidence through public appearance.
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CHS
Iety
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Gustine School
O'Neil Ford
Trinity University
Rice University
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