County Jr Livestock Show Kicks Off In Comanche County
The Comanche County Junior Livestock show begins Thursday morning January 16 and runs through Friday January 17 with Sonny Nowlin of De Leon as General Superintendent and Gayle McHan as assistant. Several divisions including Building and Grounds, Steel, Lam, Market Parrons, Beef Heifer, Dairy, Breeding Sheep, Breeding Goat, Breeding Swine, and Market Barrows Lambs and Goats are led by named superintendents and assistants. Bob Morford of Abilene judges steers Thursday morning and the annual auction at McDougal's Auction Barn is highlighted as a family sale inviting all to attend.
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Comanche County
Sonny Nowlin
de Leon
Gayle McHan
J. A. Cox
Thomas Johnston
Dwayne Grooms
Phil Reine
Lam
Bill Parker
Clinton Gaye
Thomas Moore
Roger Murphree
Daymond Power
Vic Isham
Bill Blue
Buddy Harrison
James Mercer
Charles Dudley
Gayle McCullough
Jerry Conway
Billy Carruth
Nowlin
McDougal
000th Phone Installed In City
Comanche marks a milestone as General Telephone installs its 2 000th telephone in the home of Mr and Mrs W J Parks for their daughter Cindy. City officials including Mayor pro tem Bill Jones and company representatives attended the ceremony as Cindy received the white dial model.
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Comanche
General Telephone Company
W. J. Parks
Cindy
Jack M. Rutland
Bill Jones
John E. Robbins Jr
Carroll Rowbotham
Jack Rutland
Tommy Johnston
John Robbins
Ji Op
General Telephone
Ih] Jones
Cindy Parks
Prayer Breakfasts Set for January 21 and 23
The First United Methodist Church hosts two morning prayer breakfasts on Tuesday and Thursday January 21 and 23 in its basement. Coffee and doughnuts at 7, service at 7:15, end by 7:15 to allow work attendance. nursery provided. casual dress. Community invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Methodist Church
Rutland Marks 2000th Telephone Install in City Growth
Rutland notes the completion of the 2000th telephone line marks a significant step forward for both the city and the local telephone company as the community expands its communications network.
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Rutland
Telephone Company
Beef Cattle Short Course Slated in Here Jaw
A two night Beef Cattle Short Course is planned in Comanche at the TP and L Hospitality room January 22 and 23 at 7 20 p m sponsored by the Extension Service and the County Program Building Committee. L A Maddox Jr Extension Animal Husbandman will lead the first night with a focus on weaning weights and beef production. Dan Rodgers Extension Range Specialist will lead the second night covering range management and supplement use for a complete beef cattle ration. All beef cattle producers are urged to attend beginning at 7 30 p m both nights.
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Comanche
Tp&l
Extension Service
Comanche County Program Building Committee
L. A. Maddox, Jr
College Sation
Madddox
Texas A&m University
Dan Rodgers
College Station
Rodgers
Utah State
Indian Band To March in Austin Parade Trip Planned
Sixty five Indian Band students under director David Venable will march in the Austin inaugural parade next Tuesday January 21. They travel with Damon Smith Jimmy Carpenter and others and attend the oath ceremony for Ben Barnes. Chamber of Commerce bus trip departs Fleming Oak at 8 a.m. Friday noon deadline $5.50 round trip.
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Austin
David Venable
Damon Smith
Jimmy Carpenter
E. A. Kerby
John Brazier
Ben Barnes
Chamber of Commerce
Comanche County
Auutin
Fleming Oak
Rev Coggin Named Rector at St Peters McKinney
The Rev Bruce W Coggin currently vicar at St Matthew's Church since 1966 was elected Rector of St Peters Church in McKinney. Election notice was Dec 8 1968 and confirmed Jan 3 by Bishop Mason. He will move Jan 20 to assume duties and teach at St Peters Parish Day School.
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Bruce W. Coggin
St. Matthew's Church
St. Peter's Church
McKinney
Mason
Father Coggin
St. Matthew’s
Sunset Hills
Claudia Stickney
Andrews
Sidney High School
Coggins
Coggin
St. Peter's
St. Peters
Bowie High School
University of Texas
Columbia University
Seaburg Western Theological Seminary
Comanche Boys and Clyde Girls Meet in District 8AA Clash
Comanche hosts Clyde girls in 8-AA district action Friday at 7 pm with Comanche 2-0 in district play led by Fletcher Gleaton Hicks. Clyde leads district 2-0 paced by Edwards. Boys game follows as Comanche faces Cisco after the girls contest. Banks to open Monday January 20 in Comanche.
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Comanche
Clyde
Comance Maidens
Hamilton
Granbury
Sarah Fletcher
Judy Gleaton
Susan Hicks
Debra Frick
Vicki Gore
Beverly Tupin
Molly Moya
Clyde Girls
Cisco
Wayne Preston
Indians
Clyde Bulldogs
Eastland
Murray Edwards
Kim Deckerham
Billy Williams
Dubby Preston
Max Parker
Chris Evridge
Boys
Reservation Payment Points Listed In Notice
Payment of the $5.50 can be made at the Chamber of Commerce, Heartland Life Insurance, or at either Coleman Bank.
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Chamber of Commerce
Heartland Life Insurance
Comanene Bank
Danny Scott Former Sidney Resident Killed in Vietnam
Danny RK Scott, 20, a former Sidney resident killed in action in Vietnam on January 7 after enlisting in September. Funeral services are pending arrival of the body, directed by Comanche Funeral Howie with burial at Sidney’s Penderwares Cemetery. He attended Sidney High School and later lived in Fort Worth with grandparents until graduation in 1997. Survived by parents Dan and (unnamed in text) Scott of Fort Worth, sister Delbert Moore of Sidney, grandparents Delbert Scott of Sidney and Bill Glasgow of Benbrook, and great grandmother Veneta Randall of Comanche.
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Danny RK. Scott
Vietnam
Comanche
Howie
Penderwares
Sidney
Scott
Fort Worth
Dan Scott
Delbert Moore
Delbert Scott
Bill Glasgow
Benbrook
Veneta Randall
School head's contract extended through June 1972
Comanche Public Schools superintendent S H Fletcher has had his contract extended to June 30 1972 by the school board. The Comanche Independent School District trustee election is set for April 5 to fill two expiring terms of Sid Carney Jr and Clyde Williams. Election Judge C B Williams Jr will be aided by three clerks. interested candidates should contact Wayne Stewart secretary of the school board at Ned's Grocery for forms.
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S. H. Fletcher
Comanche
Sid Carney, Jr
Clyde Williams
C. B. Williams, Jr
Wayne Stewart
Comanche School Board
Ned's
First Baptist Church Approves 790000 Expansion Plan
Members of First Baptist Church Comanche approve a 790000 expansion adding a 525 seat sanctuary, offices, library, parlor and fellowship hall. The new building will sit north of the present structure. Shurford Farmer of Waco is architect. Building Committee includes Floyd Prather, Jack Wheat, D F Caraway, Roy Brannan Jr and Truman Hazelrigg. construction contracts expected to be let next week.
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First Baptist Church
Comanche
Shurford Farmer
Waco
Floyd Prather
Jack Wheat
D. F. Caraway
Roy Brannan, Jr
Truman Hazelrigg
President’s budget funds Proctor Reservoir maintenance
A telegram from Congressman Omar Burleson to The Comanche Chief states the President’s budget includes 164,000 dollars for operation and maintenance of Proctor Reservoir for the 1969–70 fiscal year. The message confirms federal support for the reservoir project as approved by the administration.
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Omar Burleson
Proctor Reservoir
Water Delivery Hopes Rise for Upper Leon District
Contractors near completion of the lake Proctor treatment plant report the special control panel will be shipped soon by a priority truck. Government delays and strikes stalled service, but manual operations may allow testing and sterilization while the panel is installed. Directors foresee early water delivery after final finish and testing phases.
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Upper Leon River
Comanche National Bank stockholders hear report
At the annual meeting J W Moore president noted 1968 was eventful with deposits and resources at all time highs. A new agricultural representative Jerry Vines was added. A profit sharing plan for employees was established. Directors re-elected and Walter Jack Gore named to the board.
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J. W. Moore
Comanche National Bank
Louis
Moore
Jerry Vines
Vines
J. C. Terrell
T. J. Williams
O. W. Greene
A. P. Cox
W. L. Nix
Loel Dene Cox
C. H. Maguire, Jr
Howell E. Cobb
R. K. Waggoner
Walter Jack Gore
Comanche
R. K. Wioner
Donald H. Hall
Myrtle Jackson
Evelyn Blackwell
Jerry L. Vines
Sherry Decker
Loris White
Marjorie Cottrell
Joyce Carter
Betty Martin
Shirley Swiver
Dawson Masters
Plans For Mothers March Of Dimes Fund Drive
Final plans have been made for the Mothers March for the Comanche area with events scheduled Sunday afternoon January 26 weather permitting. Mrs W C Chilton is drive chairman in Comanche call 356 2141 to participate. A volunteer meeting and film showing occur Wednesday January 22 at 10 am at the Texas Power and Light Building, with a 15 minute film They Must Not Be Forgotten and materials for the Mothers March distributed.
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Comanche
W. C. Chilton
Texas Power and Light
March of Dimes
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Darlene Williams
Sidney 4-H Club
Miss William
Wey
Lndies
Prom Floyd VI
Key County Agricultural
Pathe Coggin
Chicagers
Comanche National
State National Banks
Robert FE Lee
Danny Scott
Bia
Comanche Independent School District
Pur
Proctor
Mother
Tracy Greenwood
Velma
Okia
Susie
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