Comanche Junior Rodeo Heads To Odessa Finals? Payoff In October
Comanche hosts a four night AJRA sanctioned junior rodeo drawing about 200 contestants from Texas Oklahoma New Mexico and Colorado. They compete for points toward the Odessa AJRA Finals August 14 to 17 and more than 4000 in local prize money. Proceeds fund arena remodeling with nightly gates 50 cents to 1 dollar.
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Comanche
Texas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Colorado
American Junior Rodeo Association
Odessa
Comanche Roping Club
Richard Armstrong
AIRA
Heath
Central Rodeo Association
May
Brownwood Riding Club
Brown County Sheriff's Posse
Brown County
Revival Set For St Joe Church in De Leon
Revival services at St Joe Church De Leon run May 28 to June 4 daily at 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. Evangelist Rev Ralph A Jones of Genena Park Rappy Church Houston leads the meeting. L Mahon Jr De Leon directs the songs.
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St. Joe Ba de. Leon
Pee Church
Pontest 4
Ralph A. Jones
Gajena Park Rappy Church
Houston
L. Mahon Jr
de Leon
Beck From Pastor's School at S' western Beck From Pastor's School at S' western Rev. Harvey Raines of the Comanche Methodist Church
In the 68th Texas Pastor's School held July 11 at Southwestern University in Suieenes, Rev. Harvey Raines of the Comanche Methodist Church spoke. The school aimed to provide study and prayer, with guidance and pace for participants.
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Harvey Raines
Comanche Methodist Church
Texas
Southwestern University
Suieenes
Junior AJRA rodeo stars set for RCA training ground show
Opening night drew top junior professionals in rodeo competing for over 4000 dollars. Contestants ride expensive horses and travel long miles for AJRA championships. Past AJRA winners are noted at RCA shows as rising pros and the circuit’s training ground.
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RCA
Industrial Foundation Launches Drive for More Funds
In spring 1966 the Comanche Industrial Foundation began a drive to raise 65000 for land for industrial development and to locate the Comanche Manufacturing Company. Only 55000 was raised, creating a 10000 deficit.
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Comanche Industrial Foundation
Comanche
Comanche Manufacturing Company
Sidran
Sidran Industries
Industrial Foundation
Vines
Federal Aeronautical Agency
Texas Aeronautical Commission
Chamber of Commerce
Nccet
Weather report from Proctor Reservoir releases
A weather bulletin from Proctor Reservoir covers a 24 hour period from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. It notes temperatures and moisture levels observed during the interval.
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Proctor Reservoir
Free Foods Distribution Dates for July in Comanche Tex
The U S Department of Agriculture Field Office will distribute donated foods on July 16 17 and 18 at South Park Shopping Center Comanche Texas. Eligible persons include the crippled the aged the unemployed and those with low income. Apply through the State Department of Public Welfare or USDA Field Office depending on eligibility. Bring W 2 forms pay stubs or Social Security records and a Texas State Employment Commission employment registration when applicable. Officials Clyde Deckard Gene Grisham and Mrs Berniece Bradshaw will assist.
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U. S. Department of Agriculure
South Park Shopping Center
South Austin
Mulberry
Comanche
Texas
State Department of Public Welfare
USDA
South Park
Texas State Employment Commission
Clyde Deckard
Gene Grisham
Berniece Bradshaw
E Irby Named Full Time Principal With Andrews Assisting
A school board action makes C E Irby the full time principal of grades 1 8. David Andrews will assist part time as junior high coach and teach in grades 6 8. The plan covers a split fifth grade and summer repairs while directing building program progress.
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E. Irby
David Andrews
C. E. Irby
Irby
Wil
4H Winners Win Trips to American Cooperatives Meet
Kerwin Stephens and Burnett of Comanche and Terry counties win trips to the American Institute of Cooperatives meeting at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg Virginia. The awards come from the Texas Federation of Cooperatives to reward leadership in the agri business 4-H program.
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Kerwin Stephens
Comanche County
Gay Layne Burnett
Terry County
American Institute of Cooperatives
Virginia Tech Institute
Blacksburg
Texas Federation of Cooperatives
Young Burnett
Gary
J R. Burnett
Kerwin
George Stephens
Comanche
AIC
On Life
Tri ‘al
Por “Ries
Floyd Key
Sidney Board Told To Start Tax Plan Over
In a 52nd District Court hearing, a temporary restraining order against the Sidney Independent School District and others was continued for plaintiffs. The judge allowed the Sidney Board of Equalization to reconvene to re evaluate property for the district tax plan after a 40 percent proposed increase in valuation. Notices for hearings will be issued as directed by the court.
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Sidney Independent Scool District
Sidney Board
Truman E. Roberts
Sidney School Board of Equalization
Sidney School
Board of Equalization
Sidney School Board
Hearshel Jones
Roberts
T. C. Mazurek
Mazurek
James F. Fanning
Comanche
Janes
C. O. McMillan
Stephenville
Comanche Chamber Showcases Local Goods For Rodeo Visitors
The Comanche Chamber of Commerce displays county products in Baxter’s Place Building to welcome AJRA rodeo contestants. Items from Central Texas Fertilizer Moorman Manufacturing Comanche Feed and Seed Supply Gold Kist and more are shown with maps brochures and city guides. Local news notes Oklahoma Kansas agricultural educators tour a barbecue at Copperas Creek Park and a list of participating businesses. Fort Worth arts exhibition and Miss Texas pageant dates are also listed along with Coleman RCA Rodeo dates.
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Pat Seay
Comanche
Baxter’s Place
Rodeo Headquarters
Central Texas Fertilizer
Moorman Manufacturing Company
Comanche Feed and Seed Supply
Gold Kist
Lottie Cheek
Durham Pecan Company
Choice Cookie Company
Wright
Comanche County Telephone Cooperative
Army
Comanche Manufacturing Company
Vietnam
Case of
Comanche County Library
Dudley Brothers Hereford Ranch
Prather Hereford Ranch
Texas
Richard Armstrong
AIRA
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Oklahoma
Kansas
Copperas Creek Park
Young Farmer Organization
Comanche County
Gold Kist Peanut Growers
Wrights Leather Goods
Comanche National Bank State National Bank
Moormans
Heart and Insurance
Fort Worth Art Center
Fort Worth
Coleman
RCA
Area Contestants In Local Junior Rodeo
The AJRA Rodeo is in full swing this weekend featuring local junior contestants. Notable names include Larry Minica and Mike Smith of Zephyr, Alvin Joe Adams of Gustine, and other area youths competing in the event.
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AJRA
Larry Minica
Mike Smith
Zephyr
Alvin Joe Adams
Gustine
Three CHS Students Attend McMurry Band School
Three Co marche, a oe Kerby a Gary district students will join the 21st annual McMurry College and Twirling School in Abilene from July 14 to 27. Dr Raymond T Bynum leads the band program with a faculty including Fred Smith Tim Jones and Warren Thaxton. Twirling instructors include Terry Stephens and Larry Edwards offering ballet flag aerial and other twirl styles. Applications are being accepted via Dr Bynum Band Hall McMurry College Abilene Texas.
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Comarche
Kerby
Gary
McMurry College and Twirling School
Fred Smith
Brownfield
Tim Jones
Hamlin
Warren Thaxton
Cooper High School
Abilene
Darryl Phillips
Memphis
Willis Giddens
Friona
Barbara Sperbert
Ralls
Terry Stephens
Texas Tech
Larry Edwards
University of Arizona
Bynum
McMurry College
Texas
Little League season ends as top teams race for tie
Regular league play concludes with the Central Texas Fertilizer Toppers all but secure for first place. Sidney can tie with a win on Thursday, while other games Thursday and Friday decide playoff positioning. Tuesday results showed Gustine 6 Sidney 2 and Wizards 14 Oilers 4 as All Stars will be selected this week.
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Central Texas
Sidney
Raiders
V.F
Wizards
Saints
Oilers
Gustine
All Stars
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Lynn Mitchell
Blanket
Bobby Campbell
St. Joe Church
Rev. Jones
Beck
Pastor
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Andrews
Virginia
Stephens
Sipe Springs
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