Junior Livestock Show Set Here For Next Thursday And Friday
The 35th Annual Comanche County Junior Livestock Show opens Tuesday with prep at 9 am. A record 385 head from 229 exhibitors are entered. Judging starts Thursday at 9 am with steers, beef heifers, then dairy heifers. Market swine judged Friday at 8 am, followed by market lambs and breeding sheep. Auctioned animals number near 200, Friday night at McDougal's Auction Barn.
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Comanche County
C. T. Parker
Ballinger
Weldon Whitehead
Dublin
Bill Scott
Abilene
Layton Black
Goldthwaite
Col
Z. Cornelius
Bill Lane
Livestock Association
McDougal
State National Reports Best Year In History
State National Bank held its annual stockholders meeting in Comanche describing 1989 as the best year in its history. President Boyd Anthony cited new quarters and community diversification as factors and noted gains in deposits and business across the year. Dividends were paid midyear and employees received Christmas gifts. The meeting renamed officers and directors, with a retained staff and updated list of bookkeepers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State National Bank
Comanche
Boyd Anthony
Anthony
State National
Sibyl Stewart
KE. H. Denny
Jan Murphree
Eilen A. Norris
Tom Burton
Floyd W. Prather
Penny Graves
Stella Anthony
Patsy Hickey
Dorothy Johnston
Cathy Coker
Annual report of Sind Judicial District Court
The document presents the annual judicial activities overseen by Judge Truman E. Roberts of the 52nd Judicial District, detailing caseload, court operations, and administrative notes for the Sind Judicial District. It highlights key cases, procedural updates, and metrics from the reporting period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman E. Roberts
52Nd Judicial District
Senior Class To Present Play Next Thursday
CHS seniors stage Rest Assured a three act comedy at 7 20 PM Thursday January 22. It follows a money minded old man who blocks his daughter's marriage to Joe Lanconi. Cast and crew include Mr and Mrs Morelock Robert Cobb Patti McKenzie Mary Morelock Leah Dudley Joe Lanconi and many others with Tony Harris Judy Gleaton as student directors and Rodney Robinson Gaylian Smith stage managers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CHS
Joe Lanconi
Patti McKinzie
Mary Morelock
Leah Dudley
Cy Baxter
Lugi Lanconi
Tom Wiles
Martha Lanconi
Caroly Day
Jessica Morelock
Paula Daniels
Mildred the Maid
Elizabeth Lane
George
Bill Brannon
Miss Akers
Beth Dunn
Schwaltz
Julie Pinkerton
Brown
Marion Kirkland
Craig Jones
Flack
Tim Farrar
Lucifer
Robert Ormsby
Frink
Kay Mankin
Tony Harris
Judy Gleaton
Rodney Robinson
Gaylian Smith
Becky Reeves
Melana Vineyard
Fred Brown Missed From CVFD Officers List
Coman Che Volunteer Fire Department last week listed officers but omitted Fred Brown who is Pumper Captain and a veteran member. The notice corrects the record and confirms Brown remains in command of pumper operations.
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Fred Brown
Comanche Voluneer Fire Department
Brown
CVFD
McCloud Seeks 11th District Court of Civil Appeals Seat
Austin McCloud of Nolan County seeks election to the Texas Court of Civil Appeals 11th District. The district includes 23 Central and West Central Texas counties from Baylor to Throckmorton. McCloud cites the Eastland court’s high standing and notes his background in private practice in Houston and Colorado City plus six years as a district court judge.
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Austin McCloud
Nolan
Mitch Sell
Fisher
Court of Civil Appeals
West Central
Texas
Baylor
Borden, Brown
Callahan
Coleman
Comanche
Dawson
E Gstrand
Beard
Haskell
Howard
Jones
Knox
Mitchell
Palo Pinto
Stephens
Scurry
Shackelford
Stonewall
Taylor
Throckmorton
McCloud
Clyde Grissom
Eastland
Comanche Schools Announce Census and Board Election Details
Census enumeration of district children 5 to 18 will occur, with Mrs. Zourah Wiesendanger as enumerator. Kindergarten program pilot, income and language eligibility, and a five year plan are outlined. Trustee elections to fill three seats require filing by March 4 with candidates needing age, residency, and voter status. Election on the high school campus with C. B. Williams Jr. as election judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zourah Wiesendanger
N. Elm
Wm. G. Parker
L. L. Dukes Jr
Eltas Dudley
Board
C. B. Williams, Jr
Migrant Program Starts in Comanche Schools
Comanche Public Schools began the first phase of a migrant program for grades one through six on January 5 aimed at students who work well with English. Small groups will tailor instruction. G P Baker, head of Region 14 Migrant program, helped set up the plan with Miss Berta Goodson and Principal C F E Irby. The district aims to expand to two teachers for the 1970 71 year.
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Comanche
G. P. Baker
Region 14
Berta Goodson
C. F E. Irby
Mrs Alda Arthur Elected To Youth Foundation Board
Mrs Ewell Arthur has been elected to the Executive Committee of the Texas Law Enforcement and Youth Development Foundation for 1970. Lewis Timberlake of Austin is president. The next committee meeting will be held in Tyler in April.
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Ewell Arthur
Texas Law Enforcement and Youth Development Foundation
Lewis Timberlake
Austin
Tyler
Church To Install Elders and Deacons This Sunday
The local Presbyterian church will ordain two elders and four deacons during Sunday worship at 9 a.m. Pastor H Grady James will officiate. Elders are Jess Anders and Herbert Williams. Deacons are James Albcorn John Mark Cauley James Edward Gossett and Robert Keith Lane II. The sermon title is The Vows of Religion.
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Fiders
Presbyterian
H. Grady James
Jess Anders
Herbert Williams
James Albcorn
John Mark Cauley
James Edward Gossett
Robert Keith Lane
Local Cagers Travel To Clyde Friday Night
Comanche basketball teams head to Clyde Friday and Cisco Tuesday as coach Leta Andrews’ Indian Maidens chase a second straight District title. The girls, top favorites, won openers by about 30 points and face Clyde, while coach Gene Westmoreland’s Indians aim to rebound after two early losses. Boys game around 8 30 with Clyde boasting height and Comanche seeking hustle.
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Comanche
Clyde
Cisco
Leta Andrews
Gene Westmoreland
Indians
Hamilton
Granbury Pirates
Redskins
Bulldogs
Two More Candidates Enter May 2 Democratic Primary
Elza B. Brinson seeks renomination for County School Superintendent after 21 years in office. Brinson, a former assistant in the office, lives at 405 N. Ross and teaches in San Antonio. Austin O. McCloud, Colorado City District Judge, runs for Court of Civil Appeals 11th District at Eastland.
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Elza B. Brinson
Brinson
N. Ross
Colorado City
32Nd
McCloud
Court of Civil Appeals
Eastland
Comanche County
West Texas
Fagan Insurance Merges with Heartland Agency
Fagan Insurance Agency will merge into Heartland Fire and Casualty. Owners Fagan and Jim Roberts announce final details and Fagan will continue loan business at the same location while also soliciting insurance. Policyholder records transfer to Heartland at 531 FE Central.
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Eiland Fagan
Jim Roberts
Filand Fagan Insurance Agency
Heartland Fire & Casualty Agency
Fagan
Heartland Fire and Casualty
Jim Pohberis
Heartland
FE. Central
County Cancer Unit to Meet in Comanche
The Comanche County Unit of the American Cancer Society will meet next Thursday night January 22 at 7 00 pm in the Comanche National Bank Community Room. Jack Gurledge Executive Director of San Angelo will be present. Board members and visitors are urged to attend as several important matters will be discussed.
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Comanche County
American Cancer Society
Comanche National Bank
Jack Gurledge
San Angelo
Lt Gov Barnes Named In Divorce Petition
Comanche County's public figure Texas Lt Governor Ben Barnes was named as defendant in a divorce petition filed January 14 in 52nd Judicial District Court. Martha Barnes asks for no fault divorce and a just division of property. The petition lists residence as De Leon Comanche County and cites two children Gregory Cameron and Amy Elizabeth.
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Comanche County
Texas
Ben Barnes
52Nd Judicial District Court
Comanche
Martha Barnes
Ben Wilhelm
Hume Cofer
Cofer & Cofer
Capital National Bank
Austin
de Leon
Barnes
Martha
National Junior Chamber of Commerce
Martha Morgan
Gregory Cameron
Amy Eizabeth
ESA Beauty Contest Sunday District VII Meeting
The Delta Lambda Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha will host the District VII meeting Sunday January 18 at the Comanche Garden Club Center. District VII includes Stephenville Brownwood Abilene Coleman San Angelo Santa Anna and Comanche. A luncheon and business session precede the beauty queen selection to represent District VII for the year. Romaine Gouge, the 1969 district queen, will present her tiara to the new titleholder.
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Delta Lambda
Epsilon Sigma Alpha
Comanche Garden Club
Stephenville
Brownwood
Abilene
Coleman
San Angelo
Santa Anna
Comanche
District VI
Eudges
Louis Harelik
Victor Scott
Romaine Gouge
Romaine
Delta Omicron
Mormon film night to feature The Three Witnesses
Mormon missionaries present The Three Witnesses at 7 30 p m in the Hospitality Room of TP and L on January 15 inviting the public to attend. The film discusses the Book of Mormon and testimonies of men who knew its authenticity.
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Mormon Missionaiies
Tp&l
Jane Jolley Named Youth MOD Chima
Jane Jolley chairs the Comanche March of Dimes Youth division with Jo leane Williams assisting. They placed donation containers in local businesses and urge residents to contribute dimes this month. Films are set for January with demonstrations in Homemaking classes and Comanche High School.
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Jane Jolley
Jane
Joleane Williams
National Council of March of Dimes
FHA
Ers
Comanche
Jimmy Lee
De Leon FFA and 4H Project Show Saturday
The De Leon FFA and 4H project show will be held Saturday January 17 at the De Leon Riding Club Barn. Judging begins at 9 a.m. with about 125 animals entered, according to Garth Priddy, vocational ag teacher at De Leon High School.
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de Leon
Comanche FFA Show Honors Dairy Heifer Champion
SH Blue presented the champion Dairy Heifer award to his daughter Sandy at the annual Comanche FFA Project Show. He and Dairy Superintendent Vic Isham helped secure baby dairy heifers for Comanche County youth to boost interest in the Dairy Show. Twenty nine heifers were donated by local dairymen for boys under the county city limits to show in two-year cycles and to be sold at a North Central Texas auction.
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Blue
Sandy
Gazette
Vic Isham
Isham
Comanche County
Kermers
North Central
Texas
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Floyd M. Key County
Daymond Power
Debbie Carnes
Sind
Bosque County
Coryell County
Hamiln County
Comache County
Hamilton County
Besque County
S. H. Fletcher
Alda Arthur
Youth Foundation
Church
Fagan Insurance
County Cancer Unit
ESA Beauty Contest
Ann Lane
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