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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1969
Page
12
A reader from Powell River B C Canada asks about newspaper subscription rates as they plan a future visit. The note precedes a social items section noting Mr. and Mrs Rusty Durham visiting Grand Prairie and traveling to Austin with the Caraways to spend a day with the Wilkersons and their son Lance.
Daily broadcast slate lists weather, local and world news, sports, gospel music, and The Ty Clemons Show across the day on TSN and Channel 3 Cable TV. The Weatherboard reminder and 1550 dial reference appear with program notes and channel details.
List of Comanche County service members stationed abroad across various theaters including Germany Vietnam Greece Japan and the Philippines. Names rank units and locations appear in a long roster with many entries and scattered military branches noted.
An advertisment touts SLIMODEX as a no prescription weight loss tablet costing $3.00 with a full money back guarantee if not satisfied. Sold by SERVICE DRUG STORE with mail order capacity Comanche. The piece also notes local hospital visits of Mrs. Bunk Vineyard and Allen Lee in Fort Worth.
Darby Hammond of the Southwestern Insurance Information Service warns that a Houston legislator may push to force the State Insurance Board to use insurers investment income to set auto rates. He cites higher premiums, depleted reserves, delayed claims, riskier investments, reduced public spending, and limited savings as major flaws in the proposal.
The 1968-68 Biennial Report traces consolidation since 1919 Gilmer Aikin Laws, noting Texas districts drop from 2,748 in 1949-50 to 1,263 in 1967-68 and accreditation rise from 91.2% to 93%. It details county superintendent roles, county boards, and state aid under sparse area formulas, with big-city systems largely unfunded.
Final plans set for the Priddy congregation to leave this week for Sweetwater to join over 500 delegates from West Central Texas at the Nolan County Coliseum for a three day Make Wise Use of the Remaining Time circuit assembly. A Bible discourse titled Law and Order When and How will be delivered Sunday at 3 pm. Regular meetings will be suspended as most members attend in Swetwater.
Clyde high for the 8AA crown defeated Coleman Bluecats 63 54 to claim the district title. Murray Edwards led Clyde with 24 points as the underdog jumped to an early second quarter lead and never trailed. Clyde advances to the regional tournament in Lubbock after the win.
Mrs Belton Hallmark of Dublin spent Sunday in Comanche with her son and his wife Dr and Mrs James Hallmark. Also home for Dr Hallmarks birthday were his daughter and family Mr and Mrs Larry Bonner and son Jimmy of Irving.
Vernon Smith works as a second year cooperative agriculture student at Gore Brothers Agri Service Center. He handles feed mixing and operates the center machinery as part of his duties in the feed sales and service division. He demonstrates skill with McCullough power saws and learns all firm divisions while Gore calls him dependable and an asset. Gore Brothers is located on Highway 377 East.
Mr. Steinman notes the group will return home better equipped to serve the community through expanded public ministry after a period of instruction and study.
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