Comanche Amateur Rodeo Set for July 14 and 15
The Comanche Amateur Rodeo returns to the Rodeo Grounds July 14 and 15 at 8 p.m. with six events including bareback riding and bull riding. Promoter Lloyd Woodley leads the Livestock string, with Lonnie McDougal as club president. Bo Balland performs nightly along with a cart race. Admission is 1.50 for adults and 0.07 for children, parking 2 per night first come first served. A Friday parade at 6 p.m. will circle the public square led by the Comanche Indian Band under David Venable. entries report to Indian Memorial Stadium lot by 5:30 p.m.
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Pardner
Comanche
Comanche Roping Club
Lloyd Woodley
Lampasas
Lonnie McDougal
Bo Balland
Daymond Power
David Venable
Yes
Indian Memorial Stadium
Boyle Richey Named New Auditor For Higginbotham Organization
Boyle Richey named the new auditor for Higginbothams, announced by Tom Beene. Richey, son of Mr and Mrs R R Richey of Abilene, was born in Comanche and served in the Navy in 1943. He holds an accounting degree from Abilene Christian College and worked 14 years at Great Western Drilling Co. in Midland before joining Jones Freeze Hay and Company CPRs. He and his wife Sarah have four children and are house hunting, aiming to move to Comanche within two weeks.
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Doyle Richey
Higginbothams
Tom Beene
Richey
R. R. Richey
Abilene
Comanche
Navy
Abilene Christian College
Great Western Drilling Co
Midland
Jones, Freeze, Hay and Company
Cprs
Sarah
Ronald
Cindy
Jimmy
David
Church of Christ
Hone
Learn To Swim Program Slated in Comanche
Comanche hosts its annual Learn To Swim program July 17 to 29 at Lake Eanes Park. Supervisors include Comanche Public School coach and P. E. teacher with Susan Power aiding as water safety instructor. Daily classes run five days a week except Friday and Saturday July 21 22 due to Girls Coaching School. Pre register by mail to City Hall. Twenty two instructors assist Mrs. Andrews and Miss Power with beginners intermediates and divers learning under noted staff.
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Comanche
Comanche Public
P.E
Susan Power
Andrews
Debra Frick
Cyndra Frick
Cathy Coker
Patti McKinzie
Vickie Gaines
Becky Williams
James Fanning
Robert Cobb
Glen Parker
Kent Renshaw
Mark Pirkle
Sharon Hicks
Debbie Hicks
Betty Barret
Dave Kerby
Steve Kerby
Queen's Contest Entries Open for Girls and Pet Parade Set
Applications for the Queen's Contest are open to girls ages 9 to 21. Entries riding in the downtown parade contact Chairman Power at Box 692 or call 3563174 before noon July 1. The Queen is chosen for western dress, appearance and horsemanship. Mrs Daymond Power invites entries for a pet parade. pets to be at the Durham Pecan Plant by 5 30 p m Friday July 14 with trophies for top three. Registration books for contestants open July 13 in the Comanche Chamber of Commerce office and close at noon Friday.
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Chairman Power
Daymond Power
Ade
Durham
Joe Simmons
Rodeo
Comanche Chamber of Commerce
Simmons
Indian student Suvasina Masters visits Texas to study education
Kumari Suvasina Ithielbhai Master from Nadiad Gujarat arrived in Dallas June 5 to attend the Central Texas Annual Conference in Fort Worth. She enrolled at Texas Woman's University Denton for the first summer session and plans a one year stay to earn a MA in elementary education before returning to India to teach. She travels with Methodist family hosts Rev. and Mrs. Haynes and is impressed by jet travel and American life.
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United States
Nadiad
Gujarat
India
Dallas
Dallas Love
Haynes
Patrick Blendenin
George Lippe
Central Texas
Fort Worth
Savas
Suras
Ithiel Master
First Methodist Church
Comanche
Gustine
Sidney Methodist
Chicago
Savasina
America
Savasina Mas
Local Little League Closes Regular Season Friday
The Western Auto Wizards face the Texaco Oilers for the title in a Friday showdown after both teams split just one loss each. The First Methodist Saints must win Friday to overtake for second place after a 19 18 loss in the final inning to the Raiders.
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Western Auto Wizards
Texaco Oilers
Methodist Saints
Raiders
Wizards
Gustine
Texaco
Oak Lawn
Sidney
Toppers
Saints
Pee Wees
Pee Wees Little League Tournaments Soon Underway
Comanche hosts Pee Wees tournament starting Tuesday July 11 with games at 5 30 pm. The double elimination event continues July 13 and 14 then again July 20 21 and July 24 25 at the local field. Brackets appear in the Chief next week.
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Comanche
Pee Wees
Sipe Springs Plans Homecoming Picnic Reunion
Sipe Springs will hold its annual homecoming on Sunday July 30. The event is announced by secretary Mrs. 8S. P. McKeehan who invites attendees to bring lunch and enjoy the reunion.
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Sipe Springs
8S. P. McKeehan
Gospel Meeting Set To Start July 10 At Pearl Street
R G Parkinson minister of the Pearl Street Church of Christ announces a Gospel Meeting from July 10 to July 16 with evangelist W P Dennis of Earth and song director Damon Smith of Big Spring. Evening services start at 8. Also a Vacation Bible School runs July 10-14 at 9 am for nursery through adults.
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R. G. Parkinson
Pearl Street
Damon Smith
Big Spring
Gospel Meeting
Parkinson
Comanche Banks Report Continued Upswing In Resources
Comanche's two banks show growth this quarter with total resources above six million each. Comanche National Bank holds 6 701 567 04 in resources while State National Bank reports 6 010 845 07. Deposits total 5 551 316 55 at State National and 6 052 850 43 at Comanche National. Loans and discounts reach 2 103 735 67 for Comanche National and 1 595 603 02 for State National.
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Comanche
Comanche National Bank
State National Bank
Natoonal
Comanche National
State National
Perkins Named Head Track Coach At Carthage High
Harold Gene Perkins a 1962 CHS and 1967 Baylor graduate has been elected head track and assistant football coach at Carthage High School. Perkins a four year track performer for Baylor served as student assistant coach while working on his Master’s Degree this year. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Eugene Perkins and is married to the former Sherry Robinson daughter of Mr and Mrs J Y Robinson.
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Harold Gene Perkins
Baylor
Carthage High School
Perkins
Eugene Perkins
Sherry Robinson
J. Y. Robinson
Alex Shaffer New Market Manager At South Park
Clyde Williams announces Alex Shaffer son of Mr and Mrs T R Shaffer of Proctor is now in charge of South Park Super Save meat market He brings over 15 years as a butcher and market manager Previously six years as market manager of a Hobbs New Mexico supermarket He is married to Ginger Holden and has two children Mark and Debbie members of the Baptist church.
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Clyde Williams
South Park Super Save
Alex Shaffer
T. R. Shaffer
Proctor
Shaffer
Hobbs
New Mexico
Ginger Holden
B. ©. Holden
Comanche
Shaffers
Mark
Debbie
The
Baptist Church
Water Ban Lifted Here After Rainfall
City Council with Civil Defense Director Bob Carpenter and Fire Marshal John Carpenter lifted the outdoor water use ban after heavy rain. Officials cited soaked soil and reduced immediate outside demand as lakes Eanes and Comanche pumping issues remain.
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Civil Defense
Bob Carpenter
John T. Carpenter
Eanes
Comanche
Family Supper Set At Stag Creek This Saturday Night
The Stag Creek Community Club invites all to a family supper at the Community Center this Saturday night starting 7 30. Adults pay 1.00 and children 75 cents. The notice also promotes an upcoming rodeo on July 14 and 15.
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Stag Creek
Public Cooperation Aids Water Restriction Efforts
Mayor Gyale C. Pirkle and city officials thank residents and the Emergency Corps for public cooperation during the water use restrictions. City council members emphasize prudent consumption and the importance of conserving water amid limited supply.
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Gyale C. Pirkle
Emergency Corps
John Burton’s cattle take third at Fort Worth sale
A large crowd bid actively at the Stocker Feet Show and Sale in Fort Worth. John Burton of Comanche earned third place with a ten head pen averaging 536 lbs selling for 28.40 per cwt, grossing 152.24 per head, and also claimed 2nd Reserve Champion with a 507 lb pen selling for 25.40 per cwt.
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Fort Worth
Texas Hereford Assn
John Burton
Comanche
Great rains bring smiles to Comanche County residents
Generous rains over Friday and Saturday drenched Comanche County drawing 2 to 5 inches and boosting 13 000 residents crops and pastures. Farmers report early peanuts nearly made and moisture aiding grains stock tanks rose as City of Comanche water restrictions ended and Lake Eanes rose six feet while Lake Comanche rose three feet.
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Comanche County
Comanche
Lake Eanes
Lake
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Higginbotham Organization
Robert Haynes
Little League
Dennis
Ben Barnes
Texas House of Representatives
Hamilton Herald-News
Lamkin
Carthage High
South Park
Caltle
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