Comanche School Adds Four Teachers and Expands Market
The Comanche School Board adds four teachers including Mrs Beason and Mrs Owens in homemaking and elementary roles, plus Mrs King in music and Tommie Paddock in P E. New hires follow a slight enrollment drop and aim to complete faculty. Comanche County shows stronger buying power with disposable income reaching 21 43 000 and retail sales up to 20 813 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche School
Charles Beason
Beason
Abilene Christian College
Dallas
Katherine Hill
Jency L. Owens
North Texas State University
Denton
Pst
Hurst - Euless
Bedford
East Side
Comanche County
Market Street
Board Church Plans Revival
The Board Baptist Church schedules a revival from Friday night July 21 to Sunday night July 30 with daily prayer at 7 30 and worship at 8 under the tabernacle Rev Carmen Hartsfield of Brownwood is the evangelist Rev S Don Ballinger of Sidney First Baptist will lead singing and speak for worship July 21 23 A choir special music and Young People fellowship follow each service A noon basket meal will be served after services all welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Board Baptist Church
Tabernacle
Carmen Hartsfield
Brownwood
Don Ballinger
First Baptist Church of
Sidney
Ballinger
Hartsfield
Oak Lawn Pee Wees win local tournament title
The Oak Lawn Pee Wees defeated the Wizards 7-1 to capture the championship in the Jaycees sponsored local Pee Wee Tournament. Central Texas Toppers took the consolation title by beating the Raiders 8-1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Lawn Pee Wees
Jaycees
Oak Lawners
Wizards
Bible School Set For Youth at First Baptist Church
Coman announces a Vacation Bible School to run ten days from July 24 to August 4. Classes meet weekdays 8 30 to 11 30 a m for ages 3 through junior high. Activities include Bible stories, crafts, recreation, refreshments and parent night. A separate high school program may follow evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church Coman
Lions Hear Youth Report From State Programs
Jerry Ellis and Larry Black wood and Gail Carpenter and Guvnn Summers will present highlights from Boys State and Girls State at the July 25 Lions Club meeting in Austin. The Lions Club and American Legion sponsor student representatives. The Boys and Girls Committee, chaired by Virgil Norris with helpers E. H. Denny and Mike Mullican, will run the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Ellis
Larry Blackwood
Boys State
Gail Carpenter
Guvnn
Girls State
Austin
Lions Club
American Legion
Lion Virgil Norris
E. H. Denny
Mike Mullican
Comanche Scouts to Attend World Jamboree
Three boys and two adults from the Comanche Trail Council will join the United States contingent at the XII World Jamboree in Idaho. Robert Cobb and James Fanning sail July 24 for a shakedown at Leonard Scout Reservation before tours to the Air Force Academy Denver Salt Lake City and Yellowstone. John T. Yantis leaves July 22 for the Jamboree site to serve in the Host Corps, joined by Dr. T. C. Graves and Werner Bendorf who take on leadership roles and bring diverse experience to the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Scout Reservation
Air Force Academy
Denver
Salt Lake City
Yellowstone National Park
John T. Yantis
Thos
Yantis
Brownwood
Comanche Trail Council
Comanche Co op Pen Travels From Vietnam Letter
A pen bearing Comanche Electric Co op ad was sent from Vietnam in a letter to the Comanche county cooperative office. Bill Parker notes the pens were distributed in the past year. The Sgt Atkinson letter dated July 15 1967 explains the pen circulated from Saigon near the First Infantry Division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County Electric Cooperative
Comanche
Vietnam
Comanche Electric Co-op
W. Wright St
Texas
Coop
Bill Parker
Saigon
V.C
Purcell
Oklahoma
Sgt. Atkinson
Six Day Parcel Post Delivery Expands in Comanche
Postmaster Jim Carpenter announced that Comanche parcel post deliveries will rise from five to six days starting July 2, aligning with a federal directive. The move follows an $8.5 million restoration funded by the Post Office Department and affects nearly 5000 cities, resolving inequities between motorized and foot routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Carpenter
Comanche
Lawrence F. O’brien
Post Office Department
Johnson
Carpenter
Local Pee-Wee Team Wins Goldthwaite Tournament
The Comanche Pee Wee All-Stars, led by pitcher Robbie Lubke, won the Goldthwaite Pee Wee Tournament. They beat San Saba No 2 18 2 in the opener, San Saba No 1 11 1, and De Leon 6 1 in the final.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Timmy Williams
Johnny Hicks
Mark Shumaann
Bever Hutchins
Bubba Strube
Kendal Davis
Brad Biggs
Brenan Pinkerton
Philip McDaniel
Earl Ellis
Steve Davis
Brett Key
Brayn Bingham
Dud Davis
Rodeo A Success at Comanche's 27th Annual Event
Lonnie McDougal, president of the Comanche Roping Club, says the two day rodeo nearly matches last year's three night event in proceeds. Attendance was near capacity opening night, with a smaller but still good Saturday crowd. Parades featured top business entries and civic groups including McDougal Feed Mill first in the parade business division, Central Texas Fertilizer second, Moorman Manufacturing third, and Comanche County Young Farmers taking second in civic entries. First Methodist Church entry second, while Pet Division winners included David Scoggins and Glenda Falkner first, Gena Harris second, Linda Collins third. Rodeo Queen Vicki Pipes crowned as Rodeo Leon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Lonnie McDougal
McDougal Feed Mill
Central Texas Fertilizer
Moorman Manufacturing Co
Comanche County
First Methodist Church
David Scoggins
Glenda Falkner
Gena Harris
Linda Collins
Vicki Pipes
Ikey Pi
Rodeo Leon
McDougal
Watershed Tour Planned by Rush Creek Steering Committee
The Rush Creek Watershed steering committee will conduct a tour of watershed structures on Saturday July 22, starting at 2 p.m. at the Soil Conservation Office in Comanche. The visit will cover Greens Creek and Northeast Tributaries projects near Dublin to show structures planned for Rush Creek and encourage landowners involved to attend for insight into benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush Creek
Soil Conservation Office
Comanche
Greens Creek
Dublin
All-Stars To Play in Three Tournaments
Jo Wright announces the Comanche All-Stars managed by Clinton Geye and Paul Richards will compete in three summer tourneys. The 15 top local Little League players play in De Leon July 27 30 then travel to Hamilton August 1 3 4 5 and host a tournament August 8 10 11 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo Wright
al Jaycee Little League
Comanche All-Stars
Clinton Geye
Paul Richards
de Leon
Hamilton
Blanket Baptist Revival Planned
The First Baptist Church of Blanket hosts an annual summer revival titled Jesus, The Savior is Waiting from July 30 to August 6. Evangelist Ed Garrett of Brownwood and music director Bill Dunham lead nightly services at 8 o clock with a cordial welcome from Pastor Donald Key.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church of
Blanket
Jesus
Savior
Ed Garrett
Brownwood
Bill Dunham
Donald Key
Blanket Church
Comanche Little League Tournament Opens With Three Games
Comanche's Little League Tournament begins Thursday July 20 at 5 30 with three games. The double elimination event requires two losses to exit. Gustine faces the Raiders, Saints meet Toppers, and Oak Lawn plays Wizards. Friday features Texaco Oilers vs Sidney. Tournament runs through Thursday July 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Gustine
Raiders
Saints
Toppers
Oak Lawn
Wizards
Texaco Oilers
Sidney
Buddy Lane Wins Dual State 4-H Honors in Agriculture
Buddy Lane of Comanche receives two statewide FFA honors this week, the State Soil and Water Conservation Proficiency Award and a Santa Fe Educational Award. He will attend the National FFA Convention in Kansas City next October. Lane owns 115 acres, with 50 in cultivation and 65 in permanent pasture, and has invested $32,805.95 in agriculture with a net worth of $8,605.95. He plans to study veterinary medicine in college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buddy Lane
Bill Lane
Comanche
Lane
FFA
Kansas City
Santa Fe Railway
Jane
Bermuda
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jack
Rebecca) King
King
McMurry College
Abilene
Tommie Paddock
Will
Mr. Paddock
Azle High School
Tarleton State College
New York
Mrs. Beason
Mrs. Owens
Mrs. King
Paddock
Board
Daymond Power
Proto
James Fanning
Robert Cobb
Bible School
Lions
U. S
Boy Scouts of America
T. C. Graves
Goldthwaite
Graves
Werner Bendorf
Breckenridge
J. Bendorf
Blanket Baptist Revival
Ment
Soil and Water Conservation
Buddy
Comanche High School
Ikey Pipes
San Angelos State
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!