35th Annual Junior Livestock Show Underway in Comanche County
The Comanche County Junior Livestock Show opens with judging of steers led by J. T. Parker of Ballinger and Beef Breeding Heifers by Weldon Whitehead of Dublin. Dairy Breeding Heifers follow, then Market Barrows judged by Bill Scott of Abilene and Market Lambs by Layton Black of Goldthwaite. Breeding sheep and goats complete Thursday’s lineup. President Bill Lane notes 385 head from 229 exhibitors, with auctions Friday night at McDougal's Auction Barn.
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Comanche County
J. T. Parker
Ballinger
Weldon Whitehead
Dublin
Bill Scott
Abilene
Layton Black
Goldthwaite
Col. V
Cornelius of
Bill Lane
Comanche County Livestock Association
Lane
McDougal’s
Sam Phifer seeks Commissioner Precinct 2 seat again
Sam Phifer announced his candidacy for Commissioner Precinct No. 2 to regain the office he held for 12 years before 1964. His bid will be subject to Mayo Democratic Primary action. Phifer and his wife live on Sand Street at the east edge of Comanche.
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Sam Phifer
Phifer
Mayo
Precine
No. 2
Roster
Sand St
Comanche
Comanche Junior High Hosts Two-Division Tournament
The Comanche Junior High School basketball tournament runs January 26 29 and 31 with eight teams in both girls and boys divisions. Teams include Comanche Blanket Cisco Goldthwaite Granbury De Leon Sidney and Bangs. First games Monday at 3 00 p m feature Cisco vs Blanket girls then Cisco Blanket boys. Granbury De Leon girls and boys follow with Comanche Goldthwaite matches and Sydney Bangs games later in the schedule. Admission 25 and 50 cents.
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Comanche
Blanket
Cisco
Goldthwaite
Granbury
de Leon
Sidney
Bangs
Granbury—De Leon
Burleson Seeks Re-Election to Congress from Texas
Congressman Omar Burleson of Texas 17th District announces run for re election. He filed for the Democratic Primary on May 2. Burleson has served in the Gia Congress and on the Ways and Means Committee, a leading panel in the House.
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Omar Burleson
Texas
U. S
House of Representatives
Burleson
Gia
Ihelan
Wars and Means
House
Jaycees Plan Pancake Supper For Anniversary Event
The Jaycees announce a Pancake Supper as part of their 50th Anniversary celebration. It will be held Friday at the Junior High School cafetorium from 5 30 to 6 45 p m with admission of 1 for adults and 50c for children. Proceeds go to a special fund.
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Jaycees
Jaycee
Bill Kendrick
First Baptist Church Sets Dedication and Open House Sunday
The First Baptist Church of Comanche led by Pastor John C. Wiles will dedicate its new N Houston Street building this Sunday January 25. The $290000 facility spans 14340 square feet with a 549 seat sanctuary a 100 seat balcony and a 200 plus banquet room.
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First Baptist Church
John C. Wiles
First Baptist Church of
Comanche
N. Houston Street
Waggoner and Vines Elevated at Comanche National Bank
Jack Moore, president, announced R. K. Waggoner was elected Senior Vice President and Jerry L. Vines was named Vice President at the bank’s annual meeting held January 13.
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R. K. Waggoner
Jerry Vines
Comanche National
Jack Moore
Comanche National Bank
Jerry L. Vines
Waggoner
Moore
Suc
The
J. W. Moore
T. J. Williams
Donald R. Hall
Myrtle Jackson
Bveelyn Blackwell
Sue Creek
Shirley Switzer
Marjorie Power
Doris White
Betty Martin
Joyce Carter
Judy Ripley
Dawson Masters
Emmett Batton Day Honor Set By Comanche Jaycees
Emmett Batton will be honored during Jaycee Week in Comanche with a 7:30 p.m. basketball game on Saturday January 24 at the high school gym and a public recognition ceremony at half time. Batton, born May 5 1914 in Comanche, has served the district since 1946 and is noted for his memory of first graders and his behind the scenes work for the school system. He is a member of the First Baptist Church, with family in Dallas. Public praise comes from Supt S H Fletcher and local officials who describe him as warm generous and ever willing to help.
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Stanley Swindle
Comanche
Emmett Batton
Ben Franklin
Emmett
CHS
First Baptist Church
Carl Allen
Jerry Jordan
Jerry Allen
Dallas
Jaycees
Supt
S. H. Fletcher
Mothers March of Dimes Set For Sunday
The Comanche County Mothers March of Dimes fundraiser will be held Sunday afternoon in Comanche with a county goal of 3000 dollars. The 1970 MOD slogan is Prevent Birth Defects. Funds support birth-defect research and local aid, including a De Leon family case and four Texas Birth Defect Centers.
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Comanche County
March of Dimes
Comanche
March of Dimes Group
Texas
Comanche Co
MOD
Galveston
de Leon
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W. R. Carruth
Bill Kendick
Gyale Pirkle
Larry Graham
Bo Elrod
Wave
Buuvipmvnal
Rose and Sons of
Scott Electric
Comanche, L
L. Sams & Sons of
Waco
Shuford Farmer
AIA
Floyd W. Prather
D. F. Caraway
Truman Hazelrigg
Jack Wheat
Roy Brannan
Vic Isham
Star Farmer of Texas
Isham
Young Farmer
Bill Evans
Elton McDonald
Comanche YF Group
Texas Extension Service
Texas Power & Light Company
Vines
Bank
Dr. J. C., Terrell
A. Fr. Cox
Howell KE. Cobb
W. L. Nix
Walter Jack Gore
O. W. Greene
Loel Dene Cox
C. H. Maguire, Jr
Comanche, Texas
City
City of
Gyale C. Pirkle
Emmett Barton
Mothers March of Dimes
United States
National Foundation
Salk Institute
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