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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1970
Page
6
Sidney Juniors entered the Blanket Junior High Tournament with both boys and girls team losses. The girls lost 20-12 to the Bangs Dragons and the boys fell 39-34. A Saturday game saw the girls beaten 37-9 and the boys edged 33-32 in a close thriller. Heart Sunday Weekend appeals for donations.
Week of meals lists for January 26 through 30. Each weekday offers a main dish with sides and milk. items include hamburgers, salmon croquettes, tamales, pinto beans, and chicken and dressing with various accompaniments. Desserts vary by day with cobbler, cookies, and peach halves.
Gustine Junior A overwhelmed Goldthwaite 63 to 13 while the B squad won 26 to 2. Scorers for Gustine A were Hilhouse 18 Harrison 14 Luker 12 Stephens 12 Luker 6. B team scorers were Escobar 8 Steele 6 Russ 4 Hayes 4. Girls as Gustine defeated Goldthwaite with Debbie Hurst 19 Pem Kirkland 16 Pat Kirkland 12 leading. Award players included Brenda Daniel Sherri Lester Nancy Steele with others noted. Boys next play Priddy at Priddy Monday night at 6 30.
Gustine girls beat Priddy 58 to 22 as both offense and defense shine. Brenda Davis topped scoring with 12 points, Barbara Davis added 8, Arlete Adams 4, while Pam Miller and teammates anchored the defense. Gustine improves to 4-0 in district play and travels to Star next Tuesday to start the second round.
Priddy beat Gustine 73 to 44 to claim a district win and move two games ahead of Gustine Star and Pottsville in the standings. Don Hepper led Priddy with 24 points, Jimmy Denning added 18, and Alan Luker scored 17 for Gustine.
Gustine High School boys trailed 41 54 entering the fourth and tied the game with 20 seconds left before Pottsville nailed a late winner. Top Gustine scorers were Alan Luker 34 Jimmy Denning 26 with supporting by Ricky Coolbaugh 5 and Joe Adams 4. Others listed include Kerwin Sternbens Pat Canter Mike Gunter and James Parsons.
Gustine High School girls upset Pottsville 77 to 48 in a district contest. Barbara Davis scored 32 points to lead Gustine with Debbie Thomason adding 7 and Shelby Mast 1. Strong defense came from Sue Frazier Pam Lane Pam Miller and Marcene Luker. Other players included Donna Gunter Judy Oliver Pat Rushing Lavana Boucher and Malinda Livingston.
Gustine junior girls improved to 11 2 with a 29 to 13 victory over Priddy. Pam Kirkland led with 12 points, Pat Kirkland added 10, and Debbie Hurst 7. Strong defense from Brenda Daniel, Nancy Steele, and Sherri Lester complemented the win.
Gustine junior high boys lead 48 to 7 at halftime and win. The B team adds 17 points in the second half. Scorers include Hillhouse 18 Stephens 14 Harrison 8 Luker 4 Luker 4 Steele 5 Escobar 8 with other players contributing. Gustine improves to 6 wins and no losses.
The Sidney Eagles split with Santa Anna facing the Lady Mountaineers and the Santa Anna boys. Santa Anna girls won 48 to 22 led by Neff with 18 points. Sidney boys beat Santa Anna 45 to 31 paced by Sammy Carroll with 21. Sidney opens district play this week against May and Zephyr at 7 p.m.
Mrs. Vera Mary Rogers 72 of Comanche died in a local hospital Tuesday afternoon January 29. Services were held January 21 at Oak Lawn Chapel with burial in Mercer Gap Cemetery. Pallbearers included Gore Coleman Frost Beene and others. She was born October 29 1897 in Brown County and survived by four sisters.
Copies of the 1970 edition covering 1959 tax rules are at County Agent Floyd Key’s office. The guide aids farmers with problem areas and includes sample forms and explanations. one free copy per farmer.
Miss Debbie Davis of Grand Prairie spent the weekend visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Wallace Gibson.
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