Annual Junior Livestock Show Here Next Week
The Comanche County Junior Livestock Show runs January 19 to 22 with 378 entries in market and breeding divisions. Judges include Donald C. Brandenberger, Howard Davis, Gene Tongate, Col V Z Cornelius and Bob Traweek. auctions kick off Friday January 20 at McDougal's Barn with ringmaster Ernest McDougal.
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Floyd M. Key
Comanche County
Jack Straub
McDougal
Ernest McDougal
E. J
Lonnie
Donnie McDougal
Sid Carney, Jr
Association
Donald C. Brandenberger
Coleman
Howard Davis
Brownwood
Dublin
Gene Tongate
Comanche County Young Farmers Chapter
Vic Isham
FFA
Comanche
de Leon
Gustine
Newburg
Proctor
Sidney
Soda Springs
The
Livestock Association
Medicare Claims Check Urged For Local Seniors
Older residents who paid doctor bills but have not claimed Medicare payments are urged to have claims checked by the Brownwood Social Security Office. Glen McNatt, in charge, says early Medicare payments were delayed due to missing information.
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Brownwood Social Security Office
Glen. McNatt
Brownwood
Young Farmers-Homemakers Headed to State Convention
A large Comanche group travels to Corpus Christi for the State Young Farmer Convention. Elton McDonald and Benita lead, with officers and members from Hooker Fertilizer Co and Moorman Mfg. Co attending exhibits and sessions.
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Young Farmers
Comanche
Young Farmer
Corpus Christi
Elton McDonald
Benita
Young Farmers In
Texas
Texas Young Homemakers Association
Comanche Basketball on Road for Two District Tests
Comanche Indians travel to Hamilton Friday and Granbury Tuesday aiming to balance their 1-1 league mark. The girls look to extend their win streak in district play, with early results noting a 56 44 victory over Eastland. Both venues host 7 pm games, girls first.
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Hamilton
Granbury
Comanche Indians
Eastland
Hamilton Girll
Comanche
Clyde
Cisco
Comanche County Servicemen Serving Overseas Update
A local column lists Comanche County service members stationed abroad with seven new names added, most in Viet Nam. individuals include Dwaine Rutherford in Da Nang and others in Korea and Viet Nam.
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Comanche County
Far East
Viet Nam
Dwaine R. Rutherford
Noble Rutherford
Comanche
Dwaine
Comanche High School
SeaBees
da Nay
Jerry Don Strube
J. S. Strube
Proctor
Ben Barnes Re elected As Speaker of House
Ben Barnes was re elected unan imously as Speaker of the House and hailed as one of the greatest Texas Legislature. The 28 year old Comanche County representative graduated from De Leon High School and became the first Texas speaker to win a second term without a dissenting vote. Barnes urged colleagues to meet crucial problems with determination dedication and work. He has represented Comanche County in Austin since 1961.
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Comanche County
Ben Barnes
Texas
Barnes
de Leon High School
Gene Hendryx
Alpine
Hendryx
Jim Hairgrove
Lake Jackson
James Slider
Naples
Carl Parker
Port Arthur
John L. Hill
House
Austin
Mothers March Drives Volunteers Needed in Comanche
Mrs William Chilton chairwoman of the 1967 Mothers March appeals to Comanche women to volunteer for the March of Dimes event on Sunday January 22. An hour of volunteer work can help fund birth defect prevention education and treatment at 77 centers nationwide. Call 356 2141 to join as a Mothers Marcher.
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William Chilton
Comanche
March of Dimes
Fire department handles 13 calls in week across Comanche area
Comanche Volunteer Fire Department answered 13 calls from Jan 5 to Jan 11. Heaviest damage occurred Jan 5 in the city limits with a vacant frame home on W Fleming gutted. ownership traced to the Don Chaney Estate. Gustine School shop and equipment damaged around 6 pm Jan 5, estimated at $3,000. shop work suspended.
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Comanche
John T. Carpenter
Comanche Volunteer Fire Department
W. Fleming
Don Chaney
Gustine School
Vocational Agriculture Department
Gilbert Davis
Davis
Gustine
Goose Tatum Roadkings to Face HPC All Stars in Comanche
Goose Tatum brings the Harlem Road Kings for a Monday night basketball circus at Comanche High School gym starting 8 oclock. The show features top play-makers Clarence Wilson Tom Gipson Henry Brown John Taylor Tiny Brown and Eddie Green with road entertainment at halftime. Advanced tickets available via Chamber of Commerce.
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Goose Tatum
Roadkings
HPC
Reece
Goose
Tatum
Harlem Roadkings
Comanche
Howard Payne College All Stars
Comanche High School
Tatum Red Club
Water Bay
Globe Trotters
Clarence Wilson
Tom
My Gipson
Tennessee State
Henry Brown
University of Chicago
John Taylor
Alcorn College
Miss
United States
Chamber of Commerce
Plans Set for Intensified Peanut Production in Comanche
Comanche County prepares an intensified peanut program with guidance from the Texas Agricultural Extension Service. Meetings January 9 10 outlined start in mid February and distribution of county adapted guidelines by mid February. A kickoff week runs February 17 24 with activities for county residents as committees finalize formation.
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Floyd M. Key County
Comanche County
Comanche
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
A&m University
Howell Cobb Elected to Southern Savings and Loan Board
Howell Cobb, local attorney and former district attorney, has been elected to the Board of Directors of Southern Savings and Loan Association. Cobb has served as branch manager since 1965 as the Brownwood office reports December 1966 assets of 13.7 million and loans totaling 12.24 million. The Cobbs reside at 804 North Travis with son Robert. daughter Mrs. John Gleaton lives in Austin.
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Howell Cobb
Camanche County Abstract
Southern Savings and Loan Association
Mr. Cobb
Roy H. Simmons
Brownwood
James L. White
Felton Dewbre
W. R. McCullough
Conner S. Scott
David H. Calk
Frank Anderson
J. L. Morris
W. G. Streckert
Joe N. Weatherby
Brownwood Southern Savings and Loan
Cobb
Simmons. Cobb
Lions Club
Masonic Lodge
First Methodist Church
Robert
Travis
Cobbs
John Gleaton
Austin
Comanche County Plans Peanut Production Drive
Help Keep Comanche Green Shop at Home outlines upcoming events for the rest of the year. The program will include field days demonstrations tours and special information sessions during meetings. Watch for details on boosting peanut production in Comanche County.
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Comanche County
Sue Cox Wins First In State Make It With Wool Contest
Sue Cox fifteen year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Tom Cox Jr won first in the Junior Division of the Texas Make It Yourself With Wool Contest held at Texas Woman's University on Saturday January 7 She earns a $50 savings bond and an expense paid trip to the National Contest in Las Vegas at the Wool Growers Association convention Bette Cox eighteen won in the Senior Division and will join Sue for the national event Carol Mott TWU student and other officials accompany them jetting to Las Vegas for judging and appearances National winners receive prizes including an expense paid tour to Europe next summer plus state officials noted 1400 entries statewide and forty girls chosen to represent ten Texas areas
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L. D. Cox
Moorman Mfg. Co
Floyd Prather
Hooker Fertilizer Co
Pamon Power
Hooker Booth
Mary Ann
State
Young Homemakers
Young
Sidney
Hooker
B. M. Palmer
Brownwood
Ross Irwin
Austin
Sue Cox
Tom Cox
Texas
Make
Texas Women's University
Las Vedas
Wool Grower’s Association
Sue
San Angelo
Brownlie Kincaid Harvick
Carol Mott
TWU
Las Vegas
Europe
Denton
Tom Cox, Jr
Carolyn Bohannan
The Ranchwoman's Corner Reports Wool Contest Winners
As county chairman I urge more promotion of wool and mohair. Sue Cox won Junior Division at state Denton and will compete nationally in Las Vegas. Bette Cox placed 3rd in state Senior Division. Forty state champions will model in the finals concluding the Make It Yourself with Wool contest with 14 000 participants.
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Sue Cox
Denton
Las Vages
Bette Cox
Sheep and Goat Raisers Association
Ee Sevag
aVving Y Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association
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Medicare
S.S.O
Norman
Bessie Moore
Doris Chandler
Bill Lane
Ann Lane
CHS
Ronnie L. Hicks
Jack Grimmer
Kenneth Robinson
David Robinson
Clyde Decker
Spain
Larry Ormsby
France
William S. Watts
Cpo Dewaine Rutherford
Pfe
Tommy G. McGinnis
William M. Taber
Taber
C. D. Watts
Hasse
Watts
Pfc
J. A. McGinnis
Pfc. McGinnis
Gustine High School
Herschel Strawn
Les Strawn
Pvt
Strawn
Army
Korea
William Taber
Rector Taber
Amon Taber
Rt. 1
William
Rector
Marines
City of
East Fleming
Whief
Savings & Loan
Bette
Sle
Mrs
Don Gray
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