SAC B 52 B 58 to Train in 180 Day Bombing Exercise
AFFATT AFB Neb strategic air command will fly B 52 and B 58 training missions between Jan 30 and July 26 against simulated targets near Nemer and Comanche. The RBS Express train and mobile vans will measure accuracy with radar and radio signals along a 10 mile corridor at 800 to 1300 feet. About 65 airmen man the train and 12 electronic technicians operate the vans.
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Affatt Afb
Neb
Strategic Air Command
Puffic
Bosman
Hamilton
RBS Express
Haggel
Comanche
Federal Aviation Agency
Air Force
Mothers March of Dimes Drive Set for Sunday
About 150 mothers will visit homes in Comanche County this Sunday afternoon January 21 to raise funds for the March of Dimes 30th anniversary. The drive supports birth defect research prevention treatment and public education with centers nationwide. All participating volunteers should meet at Texas Power and Light Hospitality Room on Thursday January 18 at 10 a.m.
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Comanche County
United States
Jess
Texas Power and Light Hospitality Room
Young Farmers Win Top Honors At State Meeting
Comanche Texas sends 27 members to the State Conventions in Austin January 12 13 where the Young Farmer Organization awards banquet honors the Comanche Chapter for top public relations work and overall achievements Dwayne Lackey wins the state top award for his reporting and Area IV honors while the chapter earns a 59 cash prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Austin
Texas Young Farmer Organization
Dwayne Lackey
Lackey
Abilene
Texas
Cancer Unit Meeting Set For Monday
The Comanche Unit of the American Cancer Society will hold its regular meeting Monday night January 22 at 7 p.m. in the Electric Cooperative building. All board members and volunteers interested in the April Crusade are urged to attend. A film Sense in the Sun will be shown by Executive Director Robert Polk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
American Cancer Society
Electric Cooperative
Robert Polk
Comanche County
Mary Wilhelm
Udell McKinzie
Weather Delays Push Comanche School Calendar Changes
Bad weather caused four lost days at Comanche Public School. The end of the calendar will be extended with the last day now set for May 23 unless further days are missed. Graduation remains scheduled for May 25.
February Is Heart Month Address by Alda Arthur
Alda Arthur, president of the Comanche County Heart Council, urges readers to recognize heart disease as a leading killer and take quick preventive steps. She notes risk factors, advises medical checkups, and appeals for donations to the local Heart Fund as February is Heart Month.
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Alda Arthur
Comanche County
Heart Association
America
The
Comanche County Heart Fund
Heart
Report cards to be issued after Baccalaureate week events
The notice notes Baccalaureate held on High day and Wednesday with activities continuing through the week in Grade School. Report cards will be given out on Monday in January.
Robinson Announces Candidacy for Commissioner No. 1
John David Robinson, an auto dealer service man and eight year Comanche resident, seeks Democratic nomination for Commissioner Precinct No. 1. The 53 year old Navy veteran, with four sons in military service and a CHS daughter, pledges business like administration and active outreach to every family.
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John David Robinson
Comanche
Precinct No
Robinson
N. Austin
Robinsons
CHS
Church of Christ
Pacific Theatre of Operations
Commissioner's Precinct No. 1
Precinct No. 1
Comanche High School Band Sells RexAll for Fundraiser
Comanche High School band director David Venable announces a fund raising drive to buy new uniforms and fund a Corpus Christi trip. Students will take orders for Rex All Cleaner from Thursday the 18th through Thursday January 25th with a money back guarantee.
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David Venable
Comanche High School
Corpus Christi
Rex
Comanche County Junior Livestock Show Underway in January
The Comanche County Junior Livestock Show began Thursday January 18 and runs through January 20. Judges include John Kurkendall for steers Earl Brehens for market swine Gene Tongte for market lambs with multiple breeding shows and a Saturday judging contest led by Vic Isham. The annual auction closes the event with over 200 market animals and 374 total entries across show divisions.
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Comanche County
John Kurkendall
Llano
Earl Brehens
Brownwood
Gene Tongte
Col. E. Z. Cornelius
Goldthwaite
Gene Tongate
Bill Bradier
Dublin
Comanche County Young Farmers Chapter
Vic Isham
Comanche
de Leon
Gustine
Newburg
Proctor
Sidney
Soda Springs
Livestock Association
Charles
Dudley
MccDougal
Ernest McDougal
E. J
Lonnie
Donnie McDougal
L. E. Farley
The
State National Bank Plans New Comanche Building
The annual stockholders meeting of State National Bank in Comanche elected directors L. C. Durham Tom Burton Mrs Ellen Norris Floyd W Prather Elmon Kerby Jr and Boyd Anthony for 1958. Officers named were Boyd Anthony EE E Anthony Jr L C Durham Elmon Kerby Jr and E H Denny. Stockholders voted unanimously to construct a new bank building on East Central at North Pearl in 1958, reflecting strong local confidence and economic support.
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State National Bank
Comanche
L. C. Durham
Tom Burton
Ellen Norris
Floyd W. Prather
Elmon Kerby Jr
Boyd Anthony
EE. E. Anthony Jr
East Central
North Pearl
Betty Ward Tops Sidney Homemaker Honors
Betty Ward finished first in a written knowledge and attitude test for sea girls in Sidney. Mary El Ward was named 1988 Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow for Sidney High School and earns state and national scholarship eligibility plus a General Mills silver charm. The Ward daughter, active in school life, plays forward on the basketball team, cheered, and participates in FHA and FFA activities.
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Sea Girls
Mary el Ward
Betty Crocker
Sidney High School
Mary
General Mills
Reese Ward
Sidney
Sidney Fha
FFA
Poland China Breeding Sow Boar Gilt Sale At Sipe Springs
One of the state's top live stock sales, the Sid Carney and Son event, will feature Registered Poland China breds at the Comanche County Livestock Show Barn near the football field starting at 7 PM on February 3 auctioneered by Butch Young of Wilson. Fifty three lots include Junior and Grand Champion entries from the State Fair and Texas State Fair winners Mr Style and SC's Texas Man. A musical at the Sipe Springs Community Center on January 18 supports the March of Dimes with all donations.
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Sid Carney and Son
Comanche County Livestock Show Barn
Butch Young
Wilson
Texas
Destiny 2D
Mr. Style
Sipe Springs Community Center
March of Dimes
Group Completes 16Hour Radiolocal Monitoring Course
Twenty seven adults completed a 16 hour Radiolocal Monitoring Course Tuesday night. The class was sponsored by Comanche Volunteer Fire Department and County City Civil Defense and taught by State approved instructor Joe Waring who also teaches a similar class at Goldthwaite. The course is co sponsored by the Texas Department and the Texas Education Agency in cooperation with the Texas Disaster organization.
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Comanche Volunteer Fire Department
County City Civil Defense
Joe Waring
Goldthwaite
Comanche Canlers travel to Clyde to face Cisco
Comanche and Hamilton chase district standings as Granbury and Eastland lead boys race with two wins each. The Canlers travel to Clyde Friday night then host Cisco Loboes Tuesday, while Granbury tops girls standings at 2-0 with Comanche and Hamilton tied for second at 1-1.
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CHS Canlers
Clyde
Cisco
Indians
Modens
Granbury
Eastland
Comanche
Hamilton
Five Special Services At Local Church Begin Sunday
First Methodist Church opens a series of five Sunday night services starting this Sunday at six with the theme That the World May Believe Rev Stanley Williams of Cleburne Central Texas Conference evangelism director will speak. Others include H M O'Brien Jr Mrs Euell Arthur and Rev Robert Haynes. Mrs W Oscar Hill directs the series with special music each week.
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First Methodist Church
Stanley Williams
Cleburne
Central Texas
H. M. O’brien Jr
Euell Arthur
Robert Haynes
W. Oscar Hill
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