Court Upgrades Comanche County Tax Roll After Review
Comanche County Commissioners Court completed a review of tax rolls placing about 56 million dollars of new taxable property on the rolls. The action adds to existing 21 million, reaching 25 to 26 million in the roll value while avoiding any land tax increase. The current county rate remains 1.22 per hundred, and a Board of Equalization meeting is set for July 19 at 9:00 AM.
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Comanche County
Commissioners Court
Board of Equalization
Comanche County reports quiet Fourth weekend with few incidents
Comanche County peace officers describe a relatively calm July Fourth with light traffic and few DWIs aside from three charged. Minor accidents occurred, a Gustine shooting rumor ended without injuries, and five ambulance calls logged for head cuts, a leg injury, and a diabetic coma as residents enjoyed reunions and lake area camping.
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Comanche County
DPS
DWI
Sheriff's Department
City of
Comanche
Gustine
W. G. (Shilo) Garman
Lake Proctor
Lake Banes Park
Cattlemen Vote on Beef Research and Information Order
Kenneth G White, Execu tive Director, reminds registered beef producers to vote July 5 through July 15 on the Beef Research and Information Order. If majority vote and two thirds approve, a beef board will be appointed from producer groups to collect up to 0.5 percent of live cattle value for research and information. Votes may be cast in person or by mail ballot from the ASCS County Office.
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Kenneth G. White
Comanche County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Secretary of Agriculture
ASCS
Gustine Roping Club Announces July Playday
Gustine Roping Club plans a jackpot playday on Saturday July 16 with a full slate of ten events across five age groups 8 and under 9-12 13-16 17-19 and over 20. Prizes go to the top three in each event.
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Gustine Roping Club
Law Wipes Out Co. School Supt. Office
County School Superintendent Henry Spalding announced HB 510 provides funds for County School Administration only through the end of the current elected term. He said the Legislature action effectively abolishes County School Superintendent offices in Texas by December 31, 1978, relieving counties from petitions and election expenses.
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Law
Henry Spalding
Spalding
Texas
Lake Proctor Parks Draw Big Crowd Over Fourth
Garvin E. Hendon Lake Proctor Reservoir Manager reports four day total visitors at 42250 with 11750 on July 4, peak weekend activity in Coman che County. Attendance up 11000 from last year as many park areas unused since last July 4. Noted safety emphasis and 98 percent gate compliance at Copperas Creek Park. National Safe Boating Week July 4 8 urged campers to practice safe boating year round.
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Comanche County
Lake Proctor
Garvin E. Hendon
Copperas Creek Park
Hendon
Proctor
Comanche FFA Rodeo Sets July 7 8 9
Three night FFA rodeo runs Thursday to Saturday July 7 8 9 at Comanche Roping Club arena with events for boys and girls including bareback bronc riding tie down roping barrel races steer riding and goat sacking. Belt buckles awarded final night. admission 125 for adults 75 for students.
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Comanche Ffa
Comanche Roping Club
Brownwood Highway
Brent Hanks
Dorman Hanks
Comanche
FFA
CWT Rodeo Company of
Koppers
James McDougal
Screwworm cases rise across Texas Arizona and beyond
Dudley of the Comanche County Screwworm Eradication Committee warns that the screwworm outbreak is expanding in Texas and Arizona as the 1977 season advances. Texas reports 31 cases through mid June with Hidalgo, San Saba, Brewster and Terrell counties affected while Arizona reaches 15 cases and New Mexico four. Producers urged to inspect animals twice weekly collect larvae and eye masses for USDA Mission tests and treat wounds with EPA approved insecticides to help stamp out the pest.
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Texas
Arizona
Eltas Dudley
Comanche County
Hidalgo County
South
San Saba
Brewster
Terrell
Big Bend-Trans- Pecos
Dudley
New Mexico
California
USDA
Mission
Iowa 4-H'ers End Visit in Comanche County
Thirty five 4-H youths from Lyon and Osceola Counties visited Comanche County for a week of tours and activities including LBJ Park and Library and Six Flags Over Texas. The group performed a Share-The-Fun skit and learned about local agriculture before returning home.
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Lyon
Osceola
Iowa
Comanche County
LBJ Park
State Capitol
MacArthur Academy of Freedom
Brownwood
Six Flags Over
Texas
Lake Banes
Gustine
de Leon
Hill Plans Visit Here
Texas Attorney General John Hill will attend a 4:00 p m reception at the Comanche County Courthouse on Thursday July 7. He will also visit his mother's home in the Comyn Community and be honored at De Leon F M Bank Hospitality Room. Observers expect Hill to announce a Texas gubernatorial bid soon.
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Texas
John Hill
Comanche County
Hill
Comanche
Comyn
F&m Bank
de Leon
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Tiena
Shiela
Comanche Senior Citizens Club
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