Third annual Junior Livestock Sale in Comanche County
The third annual auction following last weekend's Junior Livestock Show drew bidders to McDougal's Auction Barn. About 98 head of fat stock sold in roughly 100 minutes, with total proceeds of 2,665.60 paid to junior exhibitors. Local farms and business firms from across Comanche County attended, while livestock included lambs, hogs, and steers.
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Somanche County
Angus Dick- 30N, JR
McDougal
Duyers
Vuninsy
Edougal
Comancheounty
Community church program opens with unity club
The Unity Club of Rural Community 5 and Ministry presents a church program on Thursday evening February 2 at 8 p.m. Rev Bari Clarke of the Baptist Seminary will be the principal speaker. The Pat Howard Singers perform. club members include Janet Meyers Hazel Streety Natalea Wall Lois Carpenter Maudie Lee Harkins Ruby Erie Eaton J E Light and others. The event is at the new Baptist Church.
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Unity Club
Her
Lane, Jr
Clarke
Burweoae
Baptist Seminary H
Pat Howard
Ham
Janet Meyers
Owomas
Hazel Streety
Natalea Wall
Loise Carpenter
Maudie i
Lee Harkins
Ruby Erie Eaton
J. E. Lightmes Slider
Bill Dud
C. Klingman
Bobnd Fagan
Pete ‘Vollie Meyers
Pian
First Public Housing Units in Comanche Accepting Applications
Public Housing Authority begins taking applications Friday for 30 unit project on East Walcott Avenue Comanche with 8 one bedroom 10 two bedroom 10 three bedroom and 2 four bedroom units. Eligibility favors Comanche County residents with six months residence and living in sub standard housing. Maximum annual income 3750. rent from 29 monthly including utilities.
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Comanche
East Walcott Avenue
Herbert Goodson
Public Housing Authority
Fort Worth
Bennett & Forbes
Brownwood Contractors
W. M. Durham, Jr
Louis Harelik
Travis Rasberry
Sibyl Stewart
Frank Reese
Comanche County
Chili Supper at Gustine Saturday
Gustine PTA hosts a chili supper in the Gustine School lunchroom on Saturday January 28 starting at 6 p.m. Adults 75 cents, children 40 cents. Tickets available from Gustine PTA or at the door.
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Gustine
Chile
Gustine Pta
Comanche Schools Close as Cold Wave Grips Town
Cold fronts bring icy roads and the lowest temp of the year to Comanche on Wednesday morning. District officials hoped to reopen Friday as Superintendent S H Fitcher expressed optimism for returning to regular operations.
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Comanche
U.S
Eee
Sam Hatchett
S. H. Fitcher
Career Conference Activities Set For February 3
Comanche High School hosts a career conference on Friday February 3 1961 for juniors and seniors. It aims to help students choose vocations learn job descriptions requirements and rewards and understand local employment. It also previews college preparation and lets businessmen connect with future employees.
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Comanche High School
Texas Public School Week To Be Observed Here
Comanche School Board reserves March 6 to 10 for Texas Public School Week in all Comanche Public Schools. Parents and patrons will be urged to visit schools. Open House set for Tuesday March 7 from 7 to 9 p.m. with staff on duty to explain departments. Displays and posters from the Masonic Lodge promote attendance during Public School Week. Road to success runs uphill, so don’t expect to break any speed records.
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Comanche
Sonnel
Masonic Lodge of
Manche
County's Top Young Farmer To Be Selected
Comanche County Jaycees plan their fourth annual career conference at Comanche High School with speaker Jack Cox of Breckenridge and workshops for juniors and seniors. Banquet to name the county's top young farmer features guest speaker Mayor Tom Vandergriff of Arlington.
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Comanche County
Comanche Jaycees
Tom Vandergriff
Arlington
Texas
Jerry Wright
Publc
Roy Brannan, Jr
Gustine
Sidney
Comanche High School
Jack Cox
Breckenridge
Cox
Two Women Hospitalized After Pickup Accident
Two Comanche women Mrs. C W Ripley and her daughter in law Mrs D E Hamilton were hospitalized after a pickup struck them on South Austin Street on Wednesday afternoon. Ripley, 42, suffered compound leg fractures and possible internal injuries. Hamilton, 20, had a fractured leg and arm. Layman, the driver, was injured and the pickup overturned twice. Police and highway patrol investigated. no final findings released.
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C .W. Ripley
D. E. Hamilton
Ripley
S. Austin St
Blackwood-Mims Hospital
Austin
Benton Layman
Rt. 1
Comanche
Farmer
Tommy Steele
Comanche Livestock Show Honors Record Exhibitors
Angus Dickson Jr notes a record turnout for the 26th Comanche County Junior Livestock Show held at McDougal Live Auction. Ninety eight fat lambs, eighteen lambs, thirty four barrows, and forty six steers sold in 1 hour 40 minutes raising a total of 12665.60 dollars with top prices paid by local banks and companies. Champions include Walter McCullough Newbury 4 H and Terry Sparkman Gustine 4 H with sales to Dudley Brothers National Commission Company Golden Oak Milling Company and State National Bank. Breeding divisions feature Diane Adcock Gustine 4 H and others. report continues on last page.
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Proffitt
Danny Davis
Gustine
Gilbert Davis
Rita Reed
Sidney
Jesse Reed
Davis
Tom Mazurek, Jr
Comanche County Livestock Association
Reed
J. A. Cox
Comanche
State National Bank
Comanche National Bank
Walter McCullough
Newbury
Gayle McCullough
Lonnie Sparkman
Terry Sparkman
Sparkman Brothers
Herman Sparkman
McCullough Lamb
Burton Brothers
Sparkman
Dudley Brothers
National Commission Company
Fort Worth
Lamb
Gus Wilhelm
E. J. McDouga
Wnaiter
Ernest McDouga
Barrow
Southdown
Wesley Mathis
de Leon Ffa
Golden Oak Milling Company
Lennard Caraway
Joe Dudley
San Antonio
Diane Adcock
80 Percent Of 1960 Property Taxes Paid In Comanche
Approximately 80 percent of State School City County and Road District taxes for Comanche County were paid by Tuesday noon. City taxes on Comanche total 46 206.01 with 33 688.47 paid and 12 517.74 due. County taxes based on 12 851 160 valuation show 278 949.57 total. 203 822.16 collected leaving about 75 127.41 unpaid. Comanche Independent School District taxes are paid at the local school tax office.
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Comanche County
City of
Comanche
Comanche and
de Leon
Comanche Independent School District
Comanche National Bank
Indians Host De Leon in Granbury Friday Night
Comanche and De Leon basketball teams rescheduled games move to Monday night due to weather. Comanche boys and girls hold 1-1 district records with wins over Hamilton and Dublin. De Leon boys also 1-1 with a one point win over Granbury, girls 0-2. Granbury hosts undefeated girls who beat De Leon, Dublin, Hamilton. Pirates steady but 2 losses in district after early strong start.
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Hamilton
Dublin
de Leon
Granbury
Pirates
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Imal
Turday
Switflavla
Sana Ante
Ben Eyridge
Abric Center
Big’s
Gms
Igginbotham
Higginbotham
ORES
the Majestic Heatre
Candy Moore
Ben Johnson
Comance County
4-H Club
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New Baptist Church
Brere
Layman
John Shook
Sam Salois
W. H. Long
Maurice Couch
Angus Dickson, Jr
Mie Py Proffitt
Gail Dudley
Dudley Bros. Ranch
Indians
Deleon
S. H. Fletcher
Grady Earl Hall
CHS
Fred Hall
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