Comanche County Bicentennial celebrate July 4 at Promontory Park
Comanche County prepares a large July 4 1976 Bicentennial celebration at Promontory Park Lake Proctor starting noon with a cake drawing at 7 30 pm. The event features a new book PATCHWORK OF MEMORIES going on sale at the information booth and a dedication of Bicentennial Park July 3 with a time capsule burial and historical markers.
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United States
Comanche County
America
Promontory Park
Lake Proctor
Richard Turner
Comanche
Doyle Taylor
de Leon
Bicentennial Committee
Heritage Division
Eltas Dudley
Jack Hasty
Stewart Caffey
Fleming Oak
Jerry Vines
Sue Wilson
Jim Dudley
Dr. Pepper
Coca-Cola
Concession County
Admitted Rapist Draws 8 Year Prison Term
A 28 year old Mexican national pled guilty to raping a 16 year old Oklahoma girl at Lowell's Creek Park Lake Proctor. Judge Byron McClellan sentenced him to eight years in the Texas Department of Corrections. The defendant Jerimomo Raymundoej was moved to Huntsville Penitentiary after the sentencing. A juvenile Mexican national and a third man were also involved. the juvenile awaits adult eligibility review and a separate deportation occurred for the third man. District Attorney Bobby Cummings and ADA Leslie Vance led the case for the state.
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Byron McClellan
Texas Department of Corrections
Jerimomo Raymundoej
Stephenville
Raymundoej
Oklahoma
Lowell’s Creek Park
Lake Proctor
Shilo Garman
Huntsville
John Gleaton
Raymundeer
Dublin
McClellan
Countians Salt $$$s Away For Rainy Day
Special to the Chief reports Comanche County residents saved a record amount in the past year. Savings and debt repayment totaled about $3,293,000 with average per family around $660 based on local earnings. National data show U S personal saving near 8 3 percent of disposable income.
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New York
Comanche County
U.S
Federal Reserve Board
Conference Board
United States
Weatherby Buys Bank Interest in First State Bank
J. H. Weatherby owner of Comanche Land and Cattle Co. buys controlling interest in the First State Bank of Banks and will serve as chairman of the board. He is a Ft. Worth oil and gas businessman with a steel plant background and is a Texas A&M graduate and former jet fighter pilot.
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J. H. Weatherby
Comanche Land and Cattle Co
First State Bank of Banks
Weatherby
Ft. Worth
Comanche
Texas A&m
U.S. Air Force
Allied Mills
Linda Jones
Moran
May
Burglars Hit Evett Oil Co
Evett Mobil Oil Co at 707 East Central was burglarized discovered when opened Wednesday morning. Sheriff Gaston Boykin reported owner Clarence Evett saying $406 cash was stolen plus rolls of pennies and quarters and currency in $1, $5, $10 and $20 bills.
Comanche Amateur Rodeo draws large turnout and results
About 4,000 attended over three nights of the Comanche Amateur Rodeo produced by Lloyd Woodley with C Roping Club sponsorship. Winners at two drawings earned $50 savings bonds donated by Comanche National Bank. event featured bareback, steer dogging, roping and barrel racing with competitors from Fort Worth to Brownwood and Stephenville.
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Comanche Roping Club
Ollie Gandy
The
Lloyd Woodley
Lampasas
Fenton Swindle
John Evridge
Comanche National Bank
Barenace
Chris Grown
Cora Wallace
Fort Worth
Joann Wiser
Killeen
Bob Golson
Crom Pian Te Gown
Gary Cotter
Springtown
Tony Carroll
Ilies
Tommy Penn
Mercury
Tom Wilson
Mineral Wells
Willem Burrus
Stephenville
Wright
Jack Tilton
Brownwood
David Davis
Keen Steer
Tully Weidrop
Freddie Fields
San Angelo
Phillip Harrison
I Harrison
Eastiang A
Worthy
Jon Grown
Waco
Jack Brigges
Phillip Mundin
Glen Rose Barrel Racing
Thursdey
Wade Duncan Brownwood
Annette Buchannon
Mary Martha Kelly
Rochelle
Jackie Barton
Cristovel
Virginie Young
Lorene Berreis
Susie Ogiesby
Soneiver
Mary Tartha Kelly
Jerry Hinton
Syeer Barrels
Seturdey
Amy Crtovel
Cristoval
Veces Duncan
George Conrad
Tempe
Orenel West
Randy Dryden
Mike Harbour
Fort
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John Dudley
Bicentennial Co
Carrie Eaton
Daryleen Hodges
Rae Jean Hasty
Bicentennial Park
Bobby Cummings
Leslie Vance
Taylor Tire
East Central
Dave Taylor
Remington
Dave
Evett Oil Co
Nan
SO Editions
Bill Day
Byron Pybarn
P. J. McClellan
Methodist
John Lochridge
Jas. Wilkerson
de Leon Mahon
Bill Anderson
Jay Jackson
Silver Cross Rock
Johnnie Robinson
Steel
Bodie Weaver
VFW
Senior Citizen's Kitchen
Straley Allsup
Pam Wilson
Eagle Scouts
Comanche Chamber of Commerce
County Historical Society
Hot Dogs
Comanche Heritage Club
Cotton Patch de Leon
Shakespeare Club
Comanche St. Matthew's Episcopal Church
Red Beans
de Leon Study Club
Comanche Esa Sorority
Comanche Vfw
Arts & Crafts
Comanche Newcomers Club
Comanche Lions Club
Sale County Cancer Society
Snow Cones de Leon Lions Club
Charcoal Burgers
Lemonade
Comanche Noon Lions Club
Balloons
Jalil
Young Homemakers
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