Open House Observed During Texas Public School Week in Comanche
Comanche Public Schools will observe Texas Public School Week March 2 6 with open house March 5 from 7 9 pm to showcase departments and programs. District facts include 58 teachers and admins 13 buses serving 385 students and a 1959 79 budget of 585 849 with receipts 576 493.
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Texas
Comanche
Stuents
Comanche Public Schools
Comanche School
Comanche Independent School
West Grand
Hollis Auvenchine
Zourah Wiesendanger
S. H. Fletcher
Alfred Brown
Lee McGlothlin
Byrlene Moore
Odell Kirksey
Albean Brightman
Local elections draw near with limited candidate filings
Little interest shown in city or school elections as the March 4 filing deadline nears. In the city race incumbents Don Mc Graw Dan Mims and Roy Turner have filed for re election with no other candidates yet. For the school board three incumbents Wm G Parker Eltas Dudley and L L Dukes Jr seeking another term.
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Don McGraw
Dan Mims
Roy Turner
Comaanche Indepentent School Board
Wm. G. Parker
Eltas Dudley
L. L. Dukes, Jr
John Beaty
Wayne Stewart
Ned’s Grocery
Methodists Sponsor Youth Emphasis Week in Comanche
The First United Methodist Church of Comanche will host Youth Emphasis Week led by Chas Lane Dudley. Activities run Monday through Friday with speakers from General Dynamics Fort Worth, Fort Worth Police, Public Safety, and Texas Christian University. The kickoff is Sunday March 8 with an 8:30 youth social after evening services.
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First United Methodist
Comanche
Chas
Lane Dudley
Dudley
General Dynamics
Fort Worth
Evangelistic Services At Local Church
The United Pentecostal Church hosts nightly evangelistic services at 7 30 p m from Wednesday February 25 through Sunday March 1 Evangelist Raymond Bell of Hillsboro will speak Attendees are invited to attend with a cordial welcome.
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United Pentecostal Church
Raymond Bell
Hillsboro
Texas Voters Face Broad Choices In Statewide Races
Voters will see multiple candidates on May 2 primaries across statewide offices. Democratic and Republican ballots list figures for U S Senate governor lieutenant governor attorney general comptroller treasurer land commissioner agriculture railroad and multiple supreme court and criminal appeals seats. Leaders include Bush Yarborough Hall Bevers Martin Barnes Fullerton and Sadler among others.
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Texas
U. S
Ralph Yarborough
Lloyd Bentsen Jr
George Bush
Robert Morris
Preston Smith
Ralph Hall
Paul Bevers
Roger Martin
Ben Barnes
Byron Fullerton
Crawford Martin
David Brown
Edward Yturr
Robert Calvert
S. L. Abbott
Jesse James
Robert Koennecke
Jerry Sadler
Fred Williams
Bob Armstrong
Harry Trippet
John C. White
Daniel C. Heath
Ben Ramsey
Connie Lawson
Supreme Court
Jack Pope
Ruel Walker
Hawthorne Phillips
Matt Davis
James G. Denton
Court of Criminal Appeals
John F. Onion Jr
Earl W. Smith
Truman Roberts
Breakdown Of Voters By Boxes In Comanche County 1970
Comanche County may cast 5 629 votes in 1970 per final figures by the Tax Assessor-Collectors office. Marilyn Elrod reports box by box tallies plus consolidated boxes and a voter registration drive. several boxes show rises from prior years. Located voting boxes include Comanche 1285, Comanche 1119, Hasse 126, Soda Springs 49, Gustine 345, Lamkin 90, Macksville 74, Hazeldell 91, Proctor 332, De Leon 1371, Downing 76, Duster 91, Rucker 63, Sipe Springs 62, Sidney 263, Newburg 59, Beattie 61, Van Dyke 72. total 5629.
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Comanche County
Marilyn Elrod
Comanche
Hasse
Soda Springs
Gustine
Lamkin
Macksville
Hazeldell
Proctor
de Leon
Downing
Duster
Rucker
Sipe Springs
Sidney
Newburg
Beattie
van Dyke
Inquirer Classes At Episcopal Church
St Matthews hosts Sunday inquirer classes for those curious about the Episcopal Church. Sessions run 1 30 to 2 30 p m each Sunday in the Parish Hall with no obligation, said Rev Ed Haffner.
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Episcopal Church
Inquirer
St. Matthews
Ed. Haffner
Insurance Premium Payers Receive Break in Comanche
City of Comanche merchants and residents will benefit from a five percent credit up to 20 against the 1969 fire insurance scale effective April 1, per the Texas Association of Insurance Agents. Nearby towns show varied credits and key rates with several changes in Santa Anna, San Saba, Rising Star and others, while Comanche’s key rate remains 32 cents.
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Comanche
Texas Assn
Brownwood
Bangs
Blan
Ket
Brady
Coleman
Cross Plains
de Leon
Goldthwaite
Gustine
Richland Springs
Rising Star
San Saba
Santa Anna
Rains Soak Comanche County Boosts Planting Season
A slow rain from February 22 to 24 dropped nearly three inches in Comanche County. Official totals show 2.94 inches in Comanche, 4.45 inches for the year. Farmers, ranchers, and merchants welcomed the moisture aiding small grain and spring planting. Proctor Reservoir Weather Station released the 24 hour period 8 am to 8 am readings.
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Comanche County
Comanche
Proctor Reservoir
Sidney School To Hold Open House Thursday Night
The Sidney School invites the public to Open House Thursday March 5 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. The event lets parents and friends visit the school and meet teachers during Public School Week marking Texas public free schools 116th anniversary since 1850.
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Sidney School
Art Show Slated For State National Bank
Oils by Sarah Dudney will be shown Sunday afternoon March 8 at the State National Bank from 1 30 to 5 00. Mrs Dudney is praised as a leading Comanche artist with lessons from Carol Sudderth Wynona Pierson Gartha Browning Bror Utter Harold Roney and Lucienne Rusconi. Public invited to attend.
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Sarah Dudney
State National Bank
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Judy Gleaton
Susan Hicks
Max Parker
Sarah Fletcher
Beverly Tupin
Randy Geye
Liffle
Methodists
Sidney Dean
Texas Farm Bureau
Monselle O’brien
Comanche County Farm Bureau
Public Free Schools
Lions Club
Armstrong Cox
C. C. Klingman
A. C. Wimpee
Dallas
Par Country Club
Wimpee
Lion Roy Brannan, Jr
Proffitt
Whit Jarratt
Chamber of Commerce
Jim Roberts
Betty
Dorothy Jarratt
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