Chief Records Events 15 IN REVIEW 1975 Highlights
A retrospective of Comanche County life in January to April 1975. New leaders sworn in, local schools and church projects, public office campaigns, and community events like livestock shows and basketball achievements outlined. Notable incidents include an ice storm, a large fishery search, and a $2 million school bond vote planned for April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert A. Brannan
Henry Spalding
Derwin Nabors
Billy Patton
Charles A. Bean
John Dudley
John Weaver
de Leon
Comanche County
Jaycees
Junior Sanchez
Bennie Williams
Danny Armstrong
Sanchez
Star Telegram
Lake Proctor
W. J. Parks
REA
Comanche
Paul Livingston
Comanche Community Hospital
Bill Blue
Wm. T. Calhoun
Ben Doyle Sudderth
Granbury
USDA Halts Peanut Acreage Transfer Pending New Legislation
Comanche County ASCS reports peanut program changes under study that could trigger 1976 legislation. County committee will not approve transfers or releases until federal authorization is granted, impacting about 300 to 400 farms and 6000 to 7000 acres. Farmers urged to contact the ASCS office for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
ASCS
ASC
County Income Tax Clinic Set for January 9 in Comanche
Comanche County holds an income tax clinic for farmers and ranchers at the Farm Bureau Meeting Room on January 9 1976 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. James S Denton of the Texas Agricultural Extension Service will review changes in the income tax picture and cover general points for tax report preparation. Lunch will be served at noon and the public is invited. The 1976 Farmers Tax Guide will be available at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Comanche
Farm Bureau
James S. Denton
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Stephenville
Farmers Tax Guide
Fred Hall Seeks Commissioner Pct 1 Post
Fred Hall announces his candidacy for Precinct No 1 commissioner subject to action in the May 1 Democratic primary. A veteran former Comanche County official, Hall retired December 31 1974 as County Judge after four years. previously he was County Clerk 1959 1971. He and wife Lois live near the Proctor Corps of Engineers Headquarters in the Hasse community. They have a son Grady Hall of Comanche and a daughter LaVonne Stone of Menden Louisiana. Hall says he wants to do something special for Precinct 1 and will use tax dollars wisely if elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hall
Comanche County
Hall
Lois
Hasse
Proctor Corps of Engineers
Grady Hall
Comanche
LaVonne Stone
Menden
Louisiana
Commissioner's Precinct No. 1
Comanche Football Banquet Set For January 20
Comanche Booster Club to sponsor a banquet for all high school and junior high football players on Tuesday January 20 at 7 00 PM with Wally Bullington ACC athletic director and head football coach as principal speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wally Bullington
ACC
Comanche Booster Club
Baptist Workers Conference Set For January 19
Kenneth Vaughan reports the Comanche Baptist Association calls all Baptists to the first quarterly Associational Workers' Conference at First Baptist Church in Comanche on January 19. Night events include 5 p.m. executive board, 6 p.m. covered-dish supper, and 7 p.m. programs featuring Bob Fuston on the ACTION Sunday School enrollment plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Vaughan
Comanche Baptist Association
All Baptists
First Quarterly Associational Workers
First Baptist Church
Comanche
Bob Fuston
Baptist General Convention of Texas At
Dallas
Comanche National Bank Promotes Four Key Employees
R K Waggoner president announces four promotions at Comanche National Bank effective December 16. Marvalene Jones becomes Assistant Cashier after years service overseeing Drive Up operations. Evelyn Lee to Assistant Cashier and Executive Secretary with 12 years in Savings. Myrtle Jackson promoted to Cashier after 20 years overseeing Bank Tellers. Donald R Hall rises to Vice President after 28 years with 9 years as Cashier. Waggoner says changes will improve customer service in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. K. Waggoner
Comanche National Bank
Marvalene
Missy) Jones
Jones
Evelyn Lee
Lee
Myrtle Jackson
Jackson
Donald R. Hall
R. K Waggoner
The
Burleson seeks re election to Congress from Texas
Congressman Omar Burleson of Texas announces re election bid for the 17th District. He filed for the Democratic Primary on May 1 1976 after serving in the 80th Congress and continuing through subsequent terms. He sits on the Ways and Means Committee and on the Budget Control Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omar Burleson
Texas
United States
House of Representatives
Burleson
Ways and Means
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Mary Wilkerson
CHS
Hope Lutheran Church
John Waggoner
Lynwood Dukes
Granny Towns
A. J. Davidson
Brazos River Authority
Burton Cunningham
Connie Mankin
Linda Andrews
Sissy Andrews
Kathy Allen
Ben Ellebracht
Chamber of Commerce
Martha Stephens
Charles Williams
Bill Hill
C. W. Foreman
John Moore
First State Bank
Gustine
Odessa
Durham’s Pharmacy
Durham's
Houston Anderson
Southwestern State School of Pharmacy
Weatherford
Oklahoma
Anderson
Judy
Debbie
Johnny
Steven
Shoshone
Mrs. Anderson
Borger
Midland
Methodist Church
USDA
Ascs Office
Virginia Turner
Shad S. Phillips
N. Clark
First Comanche Bank
Phow
Baptist Workers Conference
Comanche Nat
Bank
Marvalene Jones
Phowo
Donald Hall
House
Budget Control Committee
Powell
Gene Stewart
Lometa
Brownwood
Powell Supply
E. Central
Goodyear
Gene
Sylvia
Lometa High School
Tarleton State University
Comanche Area
Sialf Phowo
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