FFA Rodeo State Finals Set for Gustine July 4 5 6
The 1968 State Finals FFA Rodeo will be held at the Gustine FFA Rodeo Arena in Gustine on July 4 5 and 6. Harry Thornton says 30 to 40 top FFA cowboys will compete in four events including bareback bronc bull riding tie down calf roping and high school girls barrel racing. Three place trophies will be awarded for each event. Rodeo action begins at 8 30 each night with 50 cent admission and one dollar for adults.
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Gustine
FFA
Harry Thornton
Tom R. Dudley
Eltas Dudley
Comanche
Tom R
AJRA
Odessa
Rotan
Majestic Theatre Announces Updated Show Schedule
Charles Marshall owner of the Majestic Theatre announced a revised weekly schedule. No Saturday matinee. first feature starts at 6 15 with Sunday same. Weeknight features begin at 7 45 for five nights. Two special features Grand Prix and Sand Pebbles slated for next week, both highly praised by critics.
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Charles Marshall
Majestic Theatre
Local Priest Returns From South America
Father Aidan Maguire of Sacred Heart Church Comanche has returned from a month long trip to Argentina Brazil Uruguay and the West Indies His insights will be shared at the 12 noon Mass on Sunday with his congregation
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Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Pearl Street
Comanche
Aidan Maguire
S.A.C
Gregorian University
Rome
Italy
Argentina
Beunos Aires
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Montevideo
Uruguarv
West Indies
The
Virgin Island
Santos
Father Maguires Congregation
Historic Marker to Honor Rev. William Robinson at Hazel Dell
A state official historical marker will be dedicated Sunday July 7 at 2 p.m. in Hazel Dell Comanche County under a large live oak to honor Rev. William Choctaw Robinson an early Baptist preacher and community founder who rode on horseback to minister before settlements existed. The ceremony follows a long life of frontier preaching church planting and pioneer work including Paluxy River settlement and multiple baptist congregations.
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Walter Dixon
Hazel Dell
William
Choctaw) Robinson
Central
Texas
Hazel Deil
Comanche County
Robinson
Erath County
Rev
North Carolina
Rusk County
Alabama
Louisiana
Johnson County
Paluxy River
Paluxy Valley
Paluxy
Stephenville
Dublin
Comanche
South Leon
Zion Hill
Harmony
Baggett
Old Camp Colorado
Jim Ned River
Coleman County
Silver Valley
Coleman
Rev. Robinson
Lucinda Jane Robinson Dingler
Baggett Creek
Baggett Creek Baptist Church
Mary Wilhelm
Ruby Daniels
Gospel Meeting at Pearl Street Church of Christ
Dale Scott announces a Gospel Meeting at Pearl Street Church of Christ from July 8 to July 14 with Lloyd Frederick as evangelist and Damon Smith directing the song service. Evening services start at 8 o clock and a Vacation Bible School runs 9 am to 4 pm for all ages. Public invited to attend all meetings.
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Dale Scott
Pearl Street
Scott
Weather report from Proctor Reservoir station
A weather report released by the Proctor Reservoir Weather Station covers a 24 hour period from 8 am to 8 pm detailing temperatures and moisture levels observed in that span.
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Proctor Reservoir
Sidney School Patrons Challenge 40 Percent Tax Valuation
A temporary restraining order blocks the Sidney Independent School District Board of Trustees, Superintendent, Board of Equalization and County Tax Assessor from collecting a proposed 40 percent increase in school property valuation. Judge Truman E. Roberts set a July 10 hearing. 31 property owners led by Hearshel Jones allege the plan violates law and seeks a master in chancery to ensure fair valuations.
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52Nd
Sidney Independent School District Board of Trustees
Board of Equalization
Courty Tax
Truman E. Roberts
Roberts
Hearshel Jones
Sidney
C. O. McMillan
Stephenville
Board Equalization
Equalization Board
Board of Trustees
Sidney Scnool District Board of Education
T. C. Mazurek, Jr
Dale Steele
Joe French
Loel Dean Clark
Howard Wilson
Kenneth Gibson
Grady Reed
Jones
Raymond Young
Henry Drennan
G. C. Stewart
G. B. Stailey
L. S. Coker
Whaley Jackson
O. J. Moore
M. O. Lane
Roy Mitchell
S. E. Braeatigam
Wayne Ward
J. G. Warren
C. E. Hardin
A. C. Kilgore
E. B. Cheatham
Bill Vineyard
J. A. Rogers
D. R. Ravenshine
Frank Roges
Roger Jones
Delbert Scott
Hub Hilley
J. C. Smith
Jimmie Moore
George French
Ross Wallace
Sid Johnson
Ernest Stanley
Travis Boswell
H. J. Jamar
Drive Safely Over Holiday
The Fourth of July holiday brings heavy traffic as Texans travel to beaches and visit relatives. The Texas Highway Department urges motorists to drive safely and exercise utmost caution during the holiday weekend.
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Texas
Texas Highway Department
Toppers Sidney Tied In Little League Race
Central Texas Fertilizer's Toppers came from behind to beat the Raiders 4-3 as they shared the top of the Little League standings with Sidney who also held a single loss. Other results included Sidney 7-1 over the Wizards and VFW 13-0 over the Oilers. coming games list fixtures for July 9 11 and 12 with multiple matchups.
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Central Texas
Raiders
Sidney
Wizards
VFW
Oilers
Saints
Gustine
V.F.W
Toppers
Comanche County Lets Contract For De Leon Telephone Lines
The Stake Construction Company of Lennox SD won the bid out of ten for a $229,000 project to build a new De Leon telephone system with aerial lines in the city and buried lines in the surrounding country. Construction begins in about 45 days with Dec 1 in-service target for long distance lines joining Proctor Desdemona and Sidney exchanges.
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Comanche County Telephone Co
DeLeon Lines
Stake Construction Company
Lennox
South Dakota
Sucessful
de Leon
Proctor
Desdemona
Sidney
Southwestern Bell
Carbon
Olden
Caldwell Construction Company
Caldwell
Eastland
Midyear deposit surge at Comanche and State National Banks
The Comanche National Bank and State National Bank report rising deposits reaching over 6.1 million and 6.6 million respectively. State National Bank shows deposits of 5.55 million on June 30 1967 while Comanche National’s total reaches 6.56 million. Loans and discounts and total resources are listed for both banks, highlighting growth from the prior year.
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Comanche National Bank
State National Bank
State National
Comanche National
Free Food Program Accepting Applications Now
Applications are now being taken for a free food program for low income and needy families. Applications are accepted from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Friday except on commodity issue days, which occur the third Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of each month. Eligible non public assistance applicants should apply at the USDA Commodity Distribution Field Office in South Park Shopping Center. Public assistance recipients should apply at the State Department of Public Welfare, Comanche County Courthouse second floor. During the week of June 24, 37 families totaling 124 persons were certified and received commodity foods, including 23 with public assistance and 14 without.
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Mae
USDA
South Park
State Department of Public Welfare
Comanche County
Comanche Hosts AJRA Junior Rodeo Four Day Event
The Comanche Roping Club sponsors a four day AJRA Junior Rodeo July 10 to 13 with participants from Texas and adjoining states. Over 2500 contestants aged under 22 compete in eight events including Barrel racing Breakaway Roping and Bull and Rider events. Stock provided by Harold Heath and approved by the American Junior Rodeo Association.
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Comanche
Comanche Roping Club
Texas
Colorado
Arizona
New Mexico
Oklahoma
American Junior Rodeo Association
Harold Heath
Gro
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Commissioners Court
Dallas
Dale Krob
Meajestic
South America
D. D. Tidwell
Houston
Howard Payne
Lloyd Frederick
Sidney School
Ing Club
Shokuhis Rca
Southwest
RCA
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