TP and L Seeks Six Percent Electric Rate Hike
Wayne Pinkerton of Texas Power and Light filed for a 6 percent general rate increase with the City. The measure, the first in two decades, will be reviewed by the Price Commission and discussed at the next City Council meeting. Even after the hike, residential energy costs per unit would remain below 1966 levels, as the company seeks funds for new facilities and anticipated three year growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Pinkerton
Texas Power & Light Company
Tp&l
Nixon
Price Commission
Comanche Junior Highers Host Sidney Juniors Basketball
Comanche Junior Highers entertain the Sidney Juniors at the local gym starting 5 30 p m Thursday with both boys and girls games on the slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior High
Sidney
Comanche
Comanche FFA Project Show Scheduled for Saturday
The Comanche FFA project show will be held Saturday January 8 at 8:00 a.m. with about 150 entries. Entries must be in the Livestock Show Barn by 8:00 a.m. Friday January 7 for weighing and classification. The event is open to Comanche FFA and 4 H1 members from the Comanche School district and invites public viewing.
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Comanche Ffa
Comanche
Outstanding Young Farmer title awarded at Comanche banquet
The Outstanding Young Farmer of Comanche County will be announced at the January 6 banquet at PAR Country Club at 7 p.m. Sponsored by the Comanche Jaycees and Arthur Chevrolet Co with the Chevrolet Truck Division as national co sponsor. Charlie Chapman of the Texas Department of Agriculture will speak. the county winner advances to state, then national competition. Reservations due January 5.
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Pat Clenden
Jaycees
Comanche County
Par Country Club
Comanche Jaycees and
Arthur Chevrolet Co
Chevrolet
Charlie Chapman
Texas Department of Agriculture
Texas
Arthur Chevrolet
Jaycee
Ronnie Boston
OVF
Vic Isham
Pat Clendenin
Comanche County Junior Livestock Show Opens January 12
The 7th annual Comanche County Junior Livestock Show begins Wednesday evening January 12 with 401 head from 267 exhibitors. Judging starts January 13 at 8:30 a.m. for beef cattle sheep swine and goats, with judges from several Texas towns. The two day event includes auctions Friday night at McDougal’s and Saturday afternoon cattle sales at the county center.
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Comanche County
Gayle Mahan
C. T. Parker, Jr
Ballinger
A. R. Whisenhunt
Mullin
Weldon Whitehead
Dublin
LeRoy McDaniel
Robert Lee
W. Z. Cornelius
Goldthwaite
Daymond Power
Livestock Asn
McDougal
Weather Report From Proctor Reservoir Station
The Proctor Reservoir Weather Station releases a 24 hour report covering temperatures and moisture for the period from 8 a.m. to 8 a.m. The report details daily high and low readings and precipitation levels observed within the interval.
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Proctor Reservoir
Dunn Seeks Commissioner Post in Precinct 3
Irvin Dunn of Practor announces candidacy for Precinct 3 commissioner ahead of the May 6 Democratic Primary. A former commissioner in 1961 1962 and part of 1963, Dunn vows to represent all of Precinct 3 and to actively campaign while engaging county residents and business interests of Comanche County.
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Comanche County
Banks report Comanche deposits rise near two million in 1971
Four County banks released year end 1971 figures showing total deposits of 29,367,411.35 as of December 31. Loans also climbed, totaling 19,157,511.59, while 1970 year end deposits stood at 27,383,498.70. Names include Comanche National, Comanche LOANS First State Gustine Bird.
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Comanche County
Dee
E Teese
February Is Heart Month Appeal by Mrs. Alda Arthur
The message urges donations to fund medical research and a nationwide coronary care network to save lives from heart disease. It cites mortality figures, including 570,000 yearly heart attack deaths and 200,000 stroke deaths, and calls for support to prevent heart defects and fund cures.
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Alda Arthur
U.S
Lake Proctor workers sworn in as Corps of Engineers helpers
Ten Brownwood High School students were sworn in at Lake Proctor by Reservoir Manager Garvin Hendon as employees of the U S Army Corps of Engineers Fort Worth District. The program involves Brownwood Independent School District Central Texas Mental Engineers and the Texas Rehabilitation Commission. Supervising student work is Larry Simpson of Howard Payne College with daily lake duties. Fort Worth District officials M W Hampton Virginia Hasley and W E Carroll attended along with Brownwood MHMA Center Executive Director Jackson King plus Brownwood teachers and volunteers.
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Lake Proctor
Brownwood High School
Garvin Hendon
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
Fort Worth
Brownwood Independent School District
Central Texas Mental Engineers
Texas Rehabilitation Com- Engineers
Texas Rehabilitation Commission
Larry Simpson
Howard Payne College
Foreman Files Candidacy for County Tax Assessor Collector
Foreman of Rt. 5 Comanche authorized to announce as candidate in the May 6 Democratic Primary. A lifelong resident of Newbury area, he and his wife Golda live near Comanche on FM Road 1680, with two children, Nancy Lane and Jerry, and two grandchildren. Foreman, a livestock farmer and former wholesale buyer, seeks public office for the first time and pledges to meet voters personally before election day.
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Thomas K. Foreman
Rt. 5
Comanche
Foreman
Newbury
Golda
Minnie Gore
Johnnie L. Gore
Foremans
Nancy Lane
Bill
Billy Jack Jr
Plano
Jerry
Chicago
Illinois
Cindy
Higsginbothams
Local Cagers Travel To Coleman Friday Night
Comanche High School basketball travels to Coleman for two district games. Coach Gene Westmoreland's cagers have not played in a week after a weather postponed game with Ballinger. Maidens coached by Leta Andrews remain 4 0 in 8AA while the Indians stand 1 3. All games start at 7 00 with the Maidens first and boosters urged to attend.
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Coleman
Comanche
Gene Westmoreland
Cagers
Ballinger
Leta Andrews
Midway
Gatesville
Indians
Hamilton
Here
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State Bank
State National Bank
FFA
Young Farmers
Southern Plant Board
Rural Pesticide Control Board
Leroy Grayson
CVFD
Comanche Volunteer Fire Department
Sam Marshall
Salvage & Rescue Company
Joe Waring
Joe H. Tupin
Charlie Marshall
Dale Nowlin
Joe Causey
J. L. Woolsey
Jim Carpenter
Hose Co
Eldon Ray Tupin
Odis Smart
Fred Brown
Pumper
Euell Preston
Fire Police
Bill Bagley
Hook & Ladder Company
Bob Carpenter
Training Company
J. L
Comanche National, Comanche
Esi
Justine de Ep
Farmers & Merchants
de Leon
ASCS
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