Rally for Ben Barnes kickoff in Brownwood
Lt Gov Ben Barnes launches his gubernatorial bid with a Brownwood Coliseum rally at 7 30 p m on Thursday Feb 3 The event is organized by supporters from his former district with co chairs from Comanche De Leon Brownwood and Goldthwaite Delegations are expected from over 100 miles away and will include entertainment and surprises Barnes a De Leon native began politics as a state representative Ralph Wayne says it is pleasing to have supporters who know him best.
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Ben Barnes
Brownwood Coliseum
Barnes
Old Legislative District
Gyale Pirkle
Comanche
Ham Locke
Leon
Groner Pitts
Stuart Coleman
Brownwood
Milton Autry
Coleman
Werren Duren
Goldthwaite
de Leon
West Central
CHS Girls and Boys Travel to Clyde for District Games
The Comanche Indians and Maidens head to Clyde for basketball Friday night. Coach Leta Andrews' Indian Maidens lead the district at 7-0 with every other girls team at least two losses. The Indians stand 3-4. B team game is not on the schedule. girls tip at 6 pm and boys host Winters on Tuesday night January 25.
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Clyde
Leta Andrews
Pam
Taxes To Cost An Extra $1 This Year
County Tax Assessor Collector Louise Evans announces an added $1 charge on past due tax statements issued after February 1, 1972 due to Senate Bill 414. Paying in January saves the extra fee, which is redirected to the Legislative Property Tax Committee.
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Louise Evans
Senate
Texas
March of Dimes Workers to Meet at TP and L Room
The March of Dimes hosts an organizational meeting at 10 o clock Friday January 21 in the TP and L Hospitality Room. Don Jones area representative will speak and show films. Volunteers and those interested are urged to attend. Call Mrs William Chilton to help with the house to house drive. The drive begins Sunday afternoon at 2 PM.
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March of Dimes
Tp&l
Don Jones
William Chilton
Gustine Baptist Minister Rev Isham Stricken, In Hospital
Reverend Sterling J. Isham of Gustine, a widely known Gustine Baptist minister, is in serious condition at Comanche Community Hospital after suffering a stroke Monday. He was stricken at his Gustine home shortly after officiating a funeral service.
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Sterling J. Isham
Comanche Community Hospital, Inc
Isham
Zarate
Gustine First Baptist Church
S. J. Isham
Evergreen Cemetery
Gustine
Comanche Funeral Home
Joe Medina
Adolfo Medina
Johnny Bill
Roland Bill
Ray Ramirez
Johnny Ramirez
Mr. Zarate
Carrizo Springs
Eliazar
Butch) Zarate
Benito Zarate
Ernest Zarate
Casildo Zarate
Moises Zarate
Elizeo Zarate
Eliazar Zarate Jr
Marcos Zarate
David Zarate
Reynaldo Zarate
Lida
Juanita
Gloria
Vilma
Olga
Senor Zarate
Felipe Tobias Wins Scholarship for Tarleton State College
Comanche High School graduate Felipe Tobias, a sophomore business major at Tarleton State College, received a semester scholarship from the Comanche Classroom Teachers' Association. He lives with his uncle and aunt, Mr and Mrs Jesse Cuellar, after losing his parents and works at Core Brothers Dairy when not in class.
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Felipe Tobias
The
Felipe
Jesse Cuellar
Tarleton State College
Tobias
Core Brothers Dairy
Jaycee Pancake Supper and Shooting Education Programs
The Comanche Jaycees host a pancake supper Thursday January 20 at the Junior High School Cafeteria to fund a Special Education trust. Tickets cost 1 for adults and 0 for children. David Robertson chairs. A Shooting Education program follows Saturday January 22 at 9 am in the Junior High Gym for ages 7-14 with guns provided. Frank Power chairs. Lunches are each attendee responsibility. Mayor's Prayer Breakfast noted with city officials in attendance. Richard Burks chaired the program and Pat Clendenin delivered the devotional.
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Pat Clendenin
Comanche Jaycees
Special Education Department
David Robertson
Frank Power
Richard Burks
Junior High Tourney Underway In Comanche
The Comanche Junior High Tournament continues with winners and schedule details. Priddy and Hamilton 8th graders led both sexes, while Cisco teams split. Thursday games include Gustine De Leon and Comanche Priddy matchups with multiple age groups. The CHS career day on February 4 features Roy Steele of Texas A&M and a five section program for grades 9 through 12.
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Comanche
Priddy
de Leon
Hicmilton
Cisco
Gustine
CHS
Roy Steele
Texas A&m University
Steele
Tarleton
Comanche Chamber Launches Extended Membership Drive
Francis Lockwood reports the Comanche Chamber of Commerce starts an extended membership drive to foster economic and cultural growth. The reorganized group, incorporated in 1958, emphasizes new members and ideas as the current board contacts local business people and residents for enrollment.
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Chamber of Commerce
Comanche
Comanche Chamber
Chamber
Boyd Anthony
Roy Brannan, Jr
George Bingham
W. T. Calhoun
Bo Elrod
Louis Harelik
Bill Hill
John Huett
J. L. Newhouse
Wayne Pinkerton
Daymond Power
Gary Don Swearengin
Jerry Vines
Comanche Chamber of Commerce
Changes in Voter Registration Rules for 1972
County tax assessor Louise Evans outlines six major changes in the 1972 voter registration law. Key points include 18 to 21 year olds now eligible in all elections, a 31 day prior registration requirement, universal voting eligibility after March 1 1972, limited family registration permissions, residency re-registration if moving counties, and three year permanent registration with auto-renewal upon voting in a primary or general election. There is no registration fee and no annual renewal unless moving.
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Louise Evans
Tax Clinic Here Jan. 27
Comanche County hosts an income tax clinic for farmers and ranchers at the Texas Power and Light Hospitality Room in Comanche. James S. Denton of the Texas Agricultural Extension Service will review changes to the income tax picture and cover general tax preparation points. Lunch will be provided at noon and the session ends at 3 30 p m. Copies of the 1972 Farmers Tax Guide will be available.
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Comanche County
Comanche
Texas Power & Light
James S. Denton
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Stephenville
Hermann Sons To Install New Officers At Priddy Ceremony
Wm. V. Dielmann Jr of San Antonio will install officers of seven Hermann Sons Lodges in a 2 p.m. January 28 ceremony at the Hermann Sons Hall in Priddy. Dielmann, grand secretary and treasurer, will be assisted by three San Antonio lodge members and teams from Waco Rob inson McGregor Clifton Reisel and Hamilton lodges.
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Wm. V. Dielmann, Jr
San Antonio
Hermann Sons
Priddy
Dielmann
Hermann Sons Order
Waco
Robinson
McGregor
Clifton, Riesel
Hamilton
Charles Taylor Named President of F and M Bank De Leon
Charles W. Taylor, 22, elected president of Farmer's and Merchant's Bank in De Leon after Elmon Kerby retires. He is married to Kay Lefevre of Coleman with two children, Clynt and Charla. Taylor began banking in 1955 and rose through First State Bank Tuscola, Citizens National Abilene, and First National Abilene before moving to De Leon in 1963 as executive vice president.
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Charles W. Taylor
Farmer's and Merchant's Bank
de Leon
Elmon Kerby
Taylor
Kay Lefevre
Coleman
Rt. 3
Thier
Clynt
Charla
First State Bank of
Tuscola
Citizen’s National Bank
Abilene
First National Bank
Waco
Baylor University
Baylor
First National
F & M Bank
First United Methodist Church
PAR Country Club
First State Bank
Coleman Bank
Bank of Commerce
de Leon Chamber of Commerce
Jaycees Award Recipients Highlight January Meeting
Comanche Jaycees President Ronnie Boston awarded members at the January 13 meeting. Bo Elrod and Bill Kendrick received Third Year Road Runner pins, Larry Graham earned a Second Year Spark Plug award, Pat Clendenin was Jaycee of the Month for November, and Billy Adams was Jaycee of the Month for December for leading the Christmas Party at Dillin's Home.
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Pat Clendenin
Comanche Jaycee
Ronnie Boston
Jaycees
Bo Elrod
Bill Kendrick
Larry Graham
Jaycee
Billy Adams
Children of Dillin
Conservation Cost Sharing Sign-up Ends in January
Farmers are urged to contact the ASCS Office for federal cost-sharing on sodding bermuda grass seeding grasses or other conservation work. The first sign-up ends January 26 in Comanche County. Requests must be filed before starting any conservation work.
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ASCS
Comanche County
Two Men Dead After River Tragedy Near Comanche
The bodies of Humberto Ramirez 23 from Sidney and Eliberto Zarate 21 from Gustine were recovered from the Leon River after a 192 Chevrolet sedan left US Highway 67 377 near Proctor and plunged into about five feet of water. Witness John Croft found the submerged car before 8 a.m. Saturday. Both men, previously from Grand Prairie, were said to have left there about 1:30 a.m. in sub freezing conditions. Coroner duties were performed at the scene. deaths were ruled from accident injuries, not drowning. Funeral services for Ramirez were held in Comanche with burial in Oakwood Cemetery. Zarate’s funeral occurred in Gustine with burial in Evergreen Cemetery.
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Leon River
Comanche
Comanche County
Humberto Ramirez
Sidney
Eliberto Zarate
Gustine
Don Stout
John Croft
Proctor
Croft
Arthur Chevrolet & Olds
Stout
Grand Prairie
Zarate
Hasse
Ier
Ramirez
Justice of the Peace Olts
B. Fields
Comanche Funeral Home
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Sean Sweeney
Oakwood Cemetery
Ernest Zarete
Elizario Zarate
Johnny Bill
Roland Bill
Freddie Rodrigues
Micky Lopez
Mission
Rita Ramirez
Lupe Ramirez
Maria
Leon River Bridge
Proctor and
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