Local ISD Tax Plan Faces Court Challenge in Comanche
A temporary restraining order blocks Comanche Independent School District from implementing its revised property tax plan. Judge Earl Conyers presiding over the case has set a July 23 hearing at 10 a.m. in District Court. Plaintiffs include G R Levisay and others asserting incomplete canalization and unequal assessments. The case names ISD trustees, the School Board Equalization Board, Superintendent S H Fletcher, and Tax Assessor Hollis Ravenshine among defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Independent School District
Earl Conyers
Fastland
Judee Conners
Truman Hoverts
G. R. Levisay
W. L. Ferrill
J. B. Cunningham
ISD
David Beene
Wayne Stewart
L. L. Dukes, Jr
Eltan Dudley
Elton Ray McDonald
Eldon Ray Tupin
William G. Parker
Victor Scott
Joe Gore
Gorman Hawkins
S. H. Fletcher
Hollis Ravenshine
Levisay
Ferrill and Cunningham
Charles T. Davis
Revival To Begin At First Baptist Sunday
Revival at First Baptist Cauzen Co Manche invites all to attend services led by Evangelist Harry Brooks of Hillcrest Baptist Church Carlsbad New Mexico. Brooks, a musician and writer, will preach and entertain as lunch is served noon and 8 pm each evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist
John Wiles
Rev
Wiles
Halliburton Receives Air Force Commendation Medal
Technical Sergeant Neil B. Halliburton, son of Mr and Mrs E P Halliburton of Comanche Texas, earned the Air Force Commendation Medal for meritorious service as Noncommissioned Officer in Charge of Radiology Services at U Tapao Airfield Thailand from August 26 1968 to August 17 1969. His outstanding performance and leadership supported Southeast Asia operations and the Air Force Medical Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil B. Halliburton
E. P. Halliburton
North Ervin
Comanche
Wth United States Air Force
U-Tapao Airfield
Thailand
Air Force Medical Service
Southeast Asia
Halliburton
United States Air Force
Freshman Baseball Results Report Highlights Team Wins
Results from the Freshman Baseball League show Oilers, Gustine, Saints, Toppers, VFW, Raiders, Sidney, Wizzards, and VEW competing through June and July. VFW sits at 11勝1敗, Toppers 12勝2敗, Saints 12勝3敗 with multiple high scoring games across June 30 to July 14.
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Oilers
Raiders
Gustine
Wizzards
Saints
Sidney
Toppers
VFW
VEW
Miss Marguerite Ross Attends NEA Convention
Miss Marguerite Ross of Comanche Mrs Jackie Blackstone of El Paso president elect of the Texas Classroom Teachers Assn and Mrs Thelma Mullins Beeville attended the 108th annual National Education Association convention in San Francisco last week. The group traveled via Las Vegas Reno Lake Tahoe and returned through Los Angeles and San Diego.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross
N.E.A. Assn
Marguerite Ross
Comanche
Jackie Blackstone
el Paso
Texas Classroom Teachers Assn
Thelma Mullins
Beeville
National Education Association
San Francisco
Las Vegas
Reno
Lake Tahoe
Los Angeles
San Diego
Art Show Here Sunday at Higginbotham Bros Office
Selections of works by students of Gaitha Browning Art Class will be on display Sunday July 19 from 1 30 to 4 30 at Higginbotham Bros General Office. Exhibits include china painting by Mrs A Cox and Mrs E J Alderman and works by Mes Cames Sutton Dudley Ruby Daniels James T Pate and Hill Lane. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaitha Browning
Higginbotham Bros. General Office
China Ainting
A. Cox
E. J. Alderman
Mescames Sutton Dudley
Ruby Daniels
James T. Pate
Hill Lane
Sipe Spas Plans Homecoming Weekends
The Sipe Springs homecoming set for Sunday July 26 with a Saturday night July 25 musical. J W Brewer and band from Merkell are slated to perform, with a community event planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sipe Spas
Sipe Springs
J. W. Brewer
Merkell
Brown Accepts Counsel Post At Methodist Home
G. Alfred Brown Jr a counselor for Comanche Public Schools in 1969 70 has become Educational Coordinator for the Methodist Home for Children in Waco He will oversee the educational program for 450 resident children and those in the Waco Public School System and direct religious programs on the home campus Methodist Home is supported by Methodists of Texas and New Mexico
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Alfred Brown, Jr
Comanche
Methodist Home For Children
Waco
Brown
Methodist Home
Methodists
Texas
New Mexico
Clemons Named TADA Director
W. E. Bill Clemons owner of Clemons Motor Co. in Comanche is appointed area director of the Texas Automobile Dealers Assn. He will work with the TADA Board on all phases affecting the motor vehicle buying public in the Comanche area. The post is described as highly important by TADA President Jack McKenzie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E
Bill’ Clemons
Clemons Motor Co
Comanche
Texas Automobile Dealers Assn
TADA
YADA
Jack McKenzie
Corpus Christi
Clemons
Texas
M&M Air Service Plans Spray Operations at Comanche Airport
M&M Air Service of Beaumont announces a new Comanche City-County Airport branch offering aerial spraying dusting seeding and fertilizing. Hylton Nolen heads local operations from 102 10th Street Comanche. The company has operated since 1946 with 30 aircraft for public service from bases in Texas Louisiana and Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
M&m Air Service
Beaumont
Jones Wins Bronze Star In Vietnam
Army Sergeant Eloy J. Jones received the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service as a mess steward with headquarters and Service Company, 15th medical battalion of the 1st Cavalry Division in Vietnam. He also earned the Army Commendation Medal at the same ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Bronze Star
Vietnam
Eloy J. Jones
Emma H. Jones
Rt. 5
Comanche
Sgt. Jones
Headquarters and Service Co
15Th Medical Battalion
1St Cavalry Division
Armobile
Two Local Stars Lead South And North In All Star Game
Sarah Fletcher of Comanche will star for the South All Stars and Karen Pruitt of Roby will play for the North in the 1970 North and South Girls All Star Basketball game at Brownwood Coliseum Saturday night. The event caps a three day clinic with 32 players, coached by Whisengunt, Sheen for the North and Plunkett, Bradley for the South. Tickets are 150 for adults and 1 for students.
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Brownwood Coliseum
Brownwood
Texas High School Association of Girls Coaches
CHS
Leta Andrews
Sarah Fletcher
Stanley Whisengunt
Abilene Wylie
Charles Sheen
Follett
Burl Plunk
Isham Family Reunion Planned at Lake Eanes Park
Descendants of the late A. J. and Celia Ann Isham will hold their annual reunion on Sunday July 19 at Lake Eanes Park Comanche. A spokesman invites relatives neighbors and friends to attend A basket lunch will be served at noon per S. J. Isham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J
Celia Ann Isham
Lake Eanes Park
Comanche
S. J. Isham
Huett Family Ends Vacation Tour With Lake Tahoe Trip
Mr and Mrs C L Huett have returned from a three week vacation to Lake Tahoe Red River New Mexico and Padre Island The J H Huetts of Dallas accompanied them to Lake Tahoe and Red River
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Huett
Lake Tahoe
Red River
New Mexico
Padre Island
J. H. Huetts
Dallas
Ruidosa Weekend Visitors Vacationing Couple Return
Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Durham joined Mrs. Ralph Carnes and Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Williams in Ruidosa from Friday to Monday for a short weekend vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Durham
Ralph Carnes
Herbert Williams
Ruidosa
4 H Tomato and Flower Show Here Saturday
The 9th Annual 4 H Tomato and Flower Show will be held July 18 in the County Courthouse halls. Entries must be in by 10 a.m with tomato entries requiring 3 to 8 tomatoes. Champions will be named in both tomato and flower divisions with judging at 10 a.m and public showing from 1 to 3 p.m.
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Homestead
Plainsman
Porter’s Pride
Nematex
Three Men Nominated for Induction by Local Board
Texas Local Board No 15 for Brown and Comanche Counties forwarded three men for induction on July 16 Gary L Evetts Sammy R Gardner and Allan Wright transferred from Local Board No 50 The board did not receive a call for physical examinations for July Three registrants transferred from other boards were sent for examination along with Joe W Bragg who requested examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Local Board No. 15
Brown and
Comanche Counties
Gary L. Evettts
Sammy R. Gardner
Allan Wright
Texas Local Board No. 50
Joe W. Bragg
Roby Woman With Sisters Plans Month in Comanche
Mrs Gertrude Mallard of Roby visits Comanche for a month with sisters Miss Bertha Gore Mrs C J Reynolds and Mrs D R Brooks staying with relatives and enjoying the stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roby
Gertrude Mallard
Comanche
Bertha Gore
C. J. Reynulds
D. R. Brooks
Bentsen Supporters To Greet Candidate's Wife
Mrs. Lloyd M. Bentsen Jr will be honored at a Tuesday morning reception July 28 at Princess Geraldine's Playhouse. Comanche County delegates invite all residents to meet the Democratic nominee for United States Senator's wife from 10 30 to 11 00 am. Coffee punch and cookies will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bentsen
Lloyd M. Bentsen, Jr
Princess Geraldine’s Playhouse
Comanche County
United States
Jim Dudley
James Wilkerson
Sidney Baptist Church Plans Summer Revival
The Sidney Baptist Church will hold a summer revival July 19 to 26 with services at 8:00 p.m. and prayer at 7:30 p.m. Pastor E. L. Teague will deliver the messages each night and C. L. Mahon of McLean will lead the song services. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Baptist Church
E. L. Teague
C. L. Mahon
McLean
Jane Jolley Returns From FHA National Meeting
Jane Jolley, senior at Comanche High School and Area IV vice president, is due home Friday from New York City where she attended the National Future Homemakers Convention. About 100 Texas delegates joined the 25th anniversary event focusing on improving communication for human relationships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Jolley
New York City
Texas
Jane
Comanche High School
Houston Jolley
North Mary
FHA
Kathryn Hill
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W. P. Johnson
J. A. Pvburn
Tobn Levisay
V. W. McKinzie
Ed Burton
Keith Lane, Jr
T. E. Gressett
J. Z. Stark
J. J. Jones
Marvin Patterson
Charles R. Levisay
Brooks Kerley
D. B. Adridge
Bill Helmsley
Jack Ferrill
Tarrant County
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Equalization Board
Universal Security Life Insurance Co. of
Houston
Joyce West
Mamie Hedgepeth
Everitt Yeilding
Bonnie Yeilding
Howard Payne
Benton
Ark
Hardin-Simmons
Hoover Bros
Temple
Perkins Electric
Higginbotham’s
William Boyd
Jim Ned
Lou Puckett
Dorothy Byrd
Harry Brooks
Air Force
Ruby Daniel
M&m
Karen Pruitt
Sarah
Duncanville
Hardin - Simmons
TWU
Library Club
NORTH
Ray Pruittt
North Ahstar
Karen
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Girls State
Abiene Christian College
Isham
County Extension
New York
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