Jule Richmond Named Outstanding Young Farmer
Jule Richmond 23 was named Comanche County Outstanding Young Farmer at a Jan 6 awards banquet at PAR Country Club. The event honored him before about 100 attendees and recognized his conservation work. Richmond plans state-level competition in Grand Prairie with a Sioux Falls trip at stake for he and his wife.
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Jule Richmond
Comanche County
Par Country Club
Arthur Chevrolet
Comanche Jaycees
Bill Kendrick
Jaycee
Texas Jaycee Ovf
Gene Gilbreath
Upper Leon
Sioux Falls
SL. D
Charles Chapman
Texas Dept. of Agriculture
Vic Isham
OYF
Comanche Jaycee
Ronnie Boston
Pat Clendenin
Larry Graham
Isham
Stelvin Johnston
Richmond
Brown County
School Trustee Election Called for Coman Che School Board
The Comanche School Board calls an annual trustee election on April 1 at the Homemaking Cottage on the High School campus to elect two members to fill expiring terms of David Beene and Eldon Ray Tupin, who will not seek reelection. Interested candidates should contact Wayne Stewart at Ned's Grocery for filing materials.
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Comanche
David Beene
Eldon Ray Tupin
Beene
Tupin
Wayne Stewart
Ned's
County Demo Chairman Candidate Joe Waring Emerges
Joe Waring of Comanche announced his bid for Chairman of the Democratic Executive Committee. A longtime public, civic and party leader, he previously chaired Precinct No. 1 and has served as a county delegate to state conventions. He and his wife Margaret reside at 502 W. Wright with three sons.
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Joe Waring
Comanche
Waring
Comanche County
Margaret
Sam
Chris
Joe Paul
W. Wright
School Make-Up Days Announced For March
Two snow days January 4 and 5 will be made up the week of March 27 31. Students gain three holidays March 29 30 and 31 while March 27 and 28 become school days. Teachers take one day March 31 as an in service day per Supt S Fletcher.
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Richmond
Texas Tech
Tommie Ray Jones
Stag Creek
Billy Ray Evans
Proctor
Shamond
FFA
Farm Bureau
Blanket Community Center Assn
Alpha Zeta
National Agriculture Fraternity
Supt. S. . Fletcher
Proctor native Hervey Cox seeks Precinct 3 post
Hervey Cox of Proctor announces his candidacy for Commissioner of Precinct 3 in Comanche County. The move comes ahead of the May 6 Democratic primary. Cox cites long county service, including West Texas foreman work and four years with Frath County, pledging full time effort if elected and a pledge to visit every family in Precinct 3.
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Hervey Cox
Proctor
Cox
Comanche County
West Texas
Frath County
Special Election Set for Comanche School District
County Judge Fred Hall schedules a January 29 special election after a petition by the Alliance of Concerned Citizens for Comanche School District. Originally 591 signatures, 88 withdrawn. about 2700 qualified voters exist. one voting place at Veteran's Building with absentee voting January 18 to 25 at the County Clerk's office continuous through Tuesday.
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Fred Hall
Judge Hall
Alliance of Concerned Citizens For
Comanche
Charles Carter
J. M. Foreman
Comanche Independent School District
Veteran’s Building
Weather Report From Proctor Reservoir Station
The Proctor Reservoir Weather Station releases a 24 hour temperature and moisture report covering 8 a.m. to 8 a.m. Data details include readings for temperature and humidity across the period.
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Proctor Reservoir
Jaycees Plan Exciting Week In Comanche
The Comanche Jaycees announce Jaycee Week January 16 22 with events at the Golden Arrow Cafeteria and Junior High facilities. Highlights include Mayor's Prayer Breakfast, Pancake Supper for Special Education funds, and a shooting education program for youth ages 7-14. Officers and 40 members lead the effort.
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United States
Comanche
Golden Arrow
Special Education Department
Comanche Independent School District
Jaycees
The
Comanche Jaycees
Ronnie Boston
Larry Graham
Jimmy Seals
Pat Clendenin
Richard Locklear
Harold Adcock
Vic Isham
Gayle Graham
Danny Creek
Stelvin Johnston
Gary Don Swearengin
Bo Elrod
Comanche Junior High Teams Enter Blanket Tournament
Comanche Junior High 8th grade girls led by Coach Leta Andrews are defending champions and face Santa Anna at 5 p.m. Thursday with potential games at 11 a.m. Saturday and 7:50 p.m. Saturday if they win. 8th grade boys under Coach David Smith meet Santa Anna after the girls and could also advance to Saturday games. Final schedule notes a subsequent junior high tournament in Blanket set for January 18 20 22.
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Leta Andrews
Santa Anna
Sissy Andrews
Jenifer McDougal
Ann Hathcock
Cindy Moya
Kimberly Renshaw
Katie Wilkerson
David Smith
Comanche
James Richey
Billy Williams
Pat McAlexander
Kennie Davis
Alfonso Bill
Comanche County Junior Livestock Show Jan 13–15
The 37th annual Comanche County Junior Livestock Show runs Thursday through Saturday January 13–15 at the livestock show barn. About 270 exhibitors expected with 401 cattle swine and lambs. Auctions planned with Daymond Power and Bill Blue serving as auctioneers.
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Comanche County
Anyore
Livestock Assn
Daymond Power
MacDougal’s
Livestock Center
Bill Blue
Cancer Society meets in De Leon January 13
The Comanche County Unit of the American Cancer Society meets Thursday January 13 at 7 p.m. in the F and M Bank Hospitality Room De Leon.
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Comanche County
The
American Cancer Society
F & M Bank
de Leon
Heartland Merges Four More Firms Into Life Insurance Group
Heartland Life Insurance announces the merger of Hub bard Dawson Insurance Co Hubbard Dawson Burial Association McElroy Burial Association and Cen Tex Life Insurance Co effective January 1. Heartland chartered May 1 1965 has merged 18 companies total. New office building expanded 1966 1970 to house growth. Officers include Tom Beene president and Jim Roberts secretary treasurer. Heartland Life Funerals Inc specializes in final expense policies payable at death or assignable to funeral homes.
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Heartland Life Insurance Company
Jim Roberts
Hubbard - Dawson Insurance Co
Hubbard - Dawson Burial Association
McElroy Burial Association
Cen - Tex Life Insurance Co
Heartland Life Insurance Co
Comanche
Heartland Life
Tom Beene
Kenneth Gardner
Hamilton
Sec. Treas
Robert Scott
Gatesville
Wayne Rutledge
Hico
W.N. Brister
Meridian
Hunter Pearson
Cleburne
Ewell Jones
Stephenville
Page Harrell
Dublin
Porter B. Franks
Jay Koonce
Rising Star
Heartland Life Insurance
Heartland Funerals, Inc
Tripleheader Set For Cisco Friday Night
Comanche basketballers travel to Cisco Friday for three games. B team starts at 5 30. Indian Maidens led by Leta Andrews play second around 7 00 with a 6 0 district mark. Indians cap the night with starters Shaw Parker McDougal Bates Waggoner.
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Comanche
Cisco
Calvin Lee
Leta Andrews
Janet Brightman
Cyndra Frick
Judy Welch
Linda Williams
Laura Spruill
Linda Andrews
Gene Westmoreland
Indians
Hamilton
David Shaw
Bruce Parker
Larry McDougal
Eugene Bates
John Waggoner
Miller Seeks Re election for Precinct 3 Commissioner
Hiomer Miller of Precinct 3 in Conanche County announces plans to seek re election subject to the May Democratic Primary. He has served 20 years as commissioner, with a previous four year gap, and emphasizes cooperation with residents and a wish to continue serving the Lamkin community.
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Miller
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Jeff
Horace Cox
Jaycees Design
John Vines
John
Jerry Vines
Cancer Society
Heartland
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Comanche, Texas
Clarence Schwartz
Texas
City of
Ricky Cotten
Charlie Cotten
Barrow
Neil Lester
H. Lester
Hiomer Miller
His Wife
Beulah
Lamkin
ASCS
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