Court hearing on Comanche School District tax protest continues
The tax protest case styled G R Levisay, W L Ferrill and J B Cunningham et al versus the Comanche Independent School District et al remained in District Court at 2 00 P M Thursday. Judge Earl Conners of Eastland presided in the absence of Judge Truman E Roberts who attended a law seminar. The plaintiffs challenge the school tax plan as set by the Board of Equalization alleging incomplete equalization and inequities from failure to assess all personal property.
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Comanche
Earl Conners
Eastland
Truman E. Roberts
G. R. Levisay
W. L. Ferrill
J. B. Cunningham
Comanche Independent School District
School Tax Suit Involving 21 Named Plaintiffs
Attorneys L B Slage William Bell of Brownwood and W L Ferrill Comanche County represent 21 plaintiffs in a suit against the school district. The district's attorney is C O McMillan of Stephenville. The 1970 tax base shows 12 954 000 valuation versus 2 500 000 prior year. Officials say the rendition raise funds growing system costs inflation and new state laws. Witnesses heard include Board of Equalization members Joe Gore and Victor Scott and Tax Assessor-Collector Hollis Auvenshine.
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L. B. Slage
William Bell
Brownwood
W. L. Ferrill
Comanche County
C. O. McMillan
Stephenville
Board of Equalization
Joe Gore
Victor Scott
Hollis Auvenshine
Citizens Speak Up At Town Hall Meeting
The Comanche Community Development Committee hosted a July town hall at the Junior High Cafetorium. Vice-Chairman Jerry Vines led in Kendricks absence while Don Hawkins of Texas Power & Light presented slides. Attendees submitted written ideas on cards to be tabulated and prioritized for action.
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Stanley R. Swindle
Comanche
Jerry Vines
Vines
Bill Kendrick
Kendricks Asence
National Guard
Sug
Don Hawkins
Texas Power & Light Company
P&l
Cil
Boyd Anthony
Masons to Meet For Degree Work
Hope Lodge 481 AF and AM will meet Saturday July 25 at 7 30 p m for master degree work A spokesman urged all Masons to take notice and act accordingly
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Masons
Hope Lodge
Af&am
Lodge
VA Teachers To Honor Ten Texas Newspapers
The Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association of Texas will honor ten Texas newspapers at a Dallas meeting on August 5. The state Distinguished Service Award goes to the Comanche Chief and nine other papers nominated by district committees. An award for outstanding work with radio stations goes to Arch Boyd of CHS Vocational Ag.
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Texas
Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association of Texas
Dallas
David T. McVey
el Faos
Hale Center American
Aspermont Star
Aspermont
Aledo Aristocrat
Aledo
Eagle Lake
Loneview News
Longview
Smithville
Marlin Party Democrat
Marlin
Cleveland Advocate
Cleveland
Yoakum Herald Times
Yoakum
CHS Vocational Ag
Arch Boyd
State FFA Rodeo Finals Set in Comanche Week
Comanche hosts the state FFA Rodeo finals featuring top first and second place winners from Texas in events such as bull riding calf roping bronc riding and girls barrel racing High school and grade school events award trophies belt buckles and an all around winner The finals run Thursday to Saturday July 30 31 and August 1 with admission at 1 for adults and 50 cents for students Mrs Lloyd Bentsen wife of the U S Senate candidate will attend a reception July 28 at Princess Geraldines Playhouse and tour the Texas Forts Trail stopping in several towns on the two day visit
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Comanche
FFA
Texas
Lloyd Bentsen
U. S. Senate
Princess Geraldines Playhouse
Brownwood
Smith Enters Naval Training for Navy Band
Gaylian Smith 18, son of Mr and Mrs Damon Smith of 205 10th St. left Thursday July 23 for Great Lakes Illinois Naval Station to begin basic training then proceed to a naval music camp and join a Navy Band. He is a CHS spring graduate. Camping persists in the national park system with about 30 000 camps open in summer.
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Gaylian Smith
Damon Smith
10Th St
Great Lakes
Illinois
Gaylian
CHS
National Park
Plans Set for Dedication of Comanche City-County Airport
Comanche Chamber of Commerce officials announced August 29 as the formal dedication date for the Comanche City-County Airport. The program will feature a formal dedication fly in for private pilots a military aircraft display parachute team demonstrations and a military band. The speaker for the dedication has not yet been confirmed.
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Comanche
When an Ocean Giant Becomes a Whale Metaphor
The text explains why the phrase big as a whale fits. It notes an average gray whale weighs about 18 tons and measures near 35 feet in length, illustrating the creature’s scale.
Prospects Bright For New Public Library Building
The Comanche Public Library Board reports strong support and generous donations for a proposed new library building. The site at 311 North Austin Street was gifted by J. H. Burton and Mr. and Mrs. Gail P. Dudley, with oak trees and a long local history influencing site choice.
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Margaret Waring
The
Comanche Public Library
Libra Woseee
Eee Ino
J. H. Burton
Gail P. Dudley
Comanche
North
Austin Street
Firemen Attend Training School
Five members of Comanche Volunteer Fire Department will complete a five day training course at Texas A M University. The Texas Firemen's and Fire Marshal's Training Course has drawn more than 1800 men from across Texas. Attendees from CVFD include Chief Leroy Grayson Assistant Chief and Fire Marshal Dale Nowlin and Firemen Carroll Conway Joe Causey and Talmadge Fails.
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Comanche Volunteer Fire Department
Texas A&m University
Texas Firemen
Texas
CVFD
Leroy Grayson
Dale Nowlin
Carroll Conway
Joe Causey
Talmadge
Vacation Costs Rise for Comanche County Travelers
A survey by the American Automobile Association finds higher expenses for summer road trips. Local families should budget about 39.50 dollars per day for modest travel, up by six dollars from 1965, with a two week trip around 550 dollars. The report also estimates yearly car ownership costs at 1,448 dollars for 10,000 miles, or 14.5 cents per mile, driven 10,000 miles annually.
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New York
Comanche County
American Alliance Association
AAA
Peterson Wins AF Promotion
Lloyd D. Peterson son of E. S Vaughn Rt. 1 De Leon has been promoted to airman first class in the U S Air Force. Airman Peterson an aircrew egress systems repairman at Randolph AFB is assigned to the 3514th Field Maintenance Squadron of the Air Training Command which provides flying technical and basic military training.
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Lloyd D. Peterson
E. S Vaughn
de Leon
U.S. Air Force
Peterson
Randolph Afb
3514Th
Air Training Command
U. S. Air Force
Auto travel boosts Comanche County business and gas receipts
Five years on, Comanche County residents spend about 7.9 million dollars annually to own and operate 5,460 cars in use locally. Local gas stations have benefited from rising auto travel with gross receipts reaching 1.946 million dollars in the past year.
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Comanche County
Ross
Northcutt Family Welcomes Son Landon
Mr and Mrs Ladoytt Northcutt of Fort Worth announce the birth of a son Landon on Tuesday July 14 at AR Saints Hospital. He weighed 10 pounds and has an older sister Lisa O Nell. Maternal grandparents are Irvin and Mrs Dunn of Proctor. paternal grandparents Weldon and Mrs Northcutt of Proctor. Great grandparents F M Vines of Proctor and W E Northcutt of Board Church.
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Ladoytt Northcutt
Fort Worth
Landon Ladoytt
AR Saints Hospital
Lisa O’nell
Irvin Dunn
Weldon Northcutt
Proctor
F. M. Vines
W. E. Northcutt
Board Church
Dr McClain To Address Lions Club on Education
Dr. McClain, professor and president at Howard Payne College, will speak to the local Lions Club Tuesday evening July 28. He will discuss education at the college level, and the meeting is set for 6 30 at the Golden Arrow Cafeteria.
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Joseph T
Howard Payne” Colege
Lions Club
Golden Arrow
PAR Golf Tourney Dates Set at PAR Country Club
The second Annual Partnership Golf Tournament is scheduled for PAR Country Club July 31 to August 2. Howard Burttschell, golf pro, says over $4 000 in prizes across five flights and a $50 team entry. Notables from Fort Worth and out of town have registered, with entertainment planned for ladies and a Saturday buffet and dance.
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PAR Country Club
C. M. Caraway
de Leon
Mens Golf Association
Lake Proctor
Comanche
Te Leon
Dublin
Howard Burttschell
Doyle Taylor
James Wilkerson
Ham Locke
Burttschell
del Rio
Hamilton
Brownwood
Fort Worth
Arlington
Brady
Stephenville
Stamford
Wichita Falls
San Angelo
A. T. Avarello
Marvin Kelly
Baseball Titles At Stake In Freshman League Race
The Coman che Jaycees Freshman League winner advances to the District Tournament in Waco, July 30 through August 1. The VFW leads by one game but must win Thursday to clinch the league, with awards to top three teams Friday night as the season ends.
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Comanche Jaycees
Waco
VFW
De Leon Peach and Melon Festival Week Begins
The 55th annual De Leon Peach and Melon Festival launches Tuesday and lasts through Saturday August 4 in Comanche County. The Teen’s Revue is August 4 at 9 p.m. and coronation August 5 at 9 p.m. Also scheduled are the street parade Queen’s reception 4-H booths fiddler contest and a melon slicing.
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de Leon
Comanche County
Sidney Church of Christ Gospel Meeting Schedule
Sidney Church of Christ announces a summer Gospel meeting July 3 to August 9. Evening services start at 6 o clock with Sunday morning services at the usual hours. Evangelist is Minister Lowell D Wallace of Palestine. Long services directed by Damon Smith of Comane. Services will be held each day.
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Sidney Church of Christ
Lowell D. Wallace
Palestine
Damon Smith
Comanne
Annual REA Meeting Here Next Saturday
The Comanche County Electric Cooperative Association will hold its 32nd annual meeting at Indian Memorial Stadium on Saturday August 1 starting at 7:00 with registration and refreshments until 8:00. A gift for each registrant. music by the Tarleton Singers. meeting called to order at 8:00. two 3 year director terms up for election.
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Comanche County Electric Cooperative Association
Indian Memorial Stadium
Tarleton
Comanche County
Ted Littletown
Dublin
Stephens
Shackelford
S. D. Broyles
Cisco
Charlie Coook
Breckenridge
Hanks Heads Roping Club and Plans State Finals
Dorman Hanks was elected president for 1970 71 of the Comanche Roping Club at the July 13 meeting. James Biggs was chosen as vice president Daymond Power as secretary treasurer with Randall Mull Carl Hall Vernon Smith Charlie Hicks James McDougal and Charles Salter named directors. Plans were made for the FFA rodeo state finals to be held in Comanche next week.
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Dorman Hanks
Comanche
James Biggs
Daymond Power
Randall Mull
Carl Hall
Vernon Smith
Charlie Hicks
James McDougal
Charles Salter
Training Sessions For Peanut Farmers Set
Floyd M Key County Agricultural Agent announces training sessions for peanut producers on detecting lesser cornstalk borer infestations. Entomologists Philip Hamman and J W Smith will lead meetings in Pioneer Gorman De Leon Proctor Dublin and Tolar on July 23 24 to teach field checks and precise insecticide timing.
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Floyd M. Key
Philip Hamman
J. W. Smith
Texas A&m University Experiment Station
Pioneer
Pioneer Cooperative
de Leon
Proctor
Proctor Community Center
Dublin
Sonia Aeaeing
Tolar
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Ranger
Albany
Abilene
Winters
Ballinger
Coleman
Smith
Naval
Proctor Res- Temervoir
Dudley
Northcutts
Dr. McClain
Lions
Oilers
Sidney
Wizards
Toppers
Raiders
DeLeon Activites
REA
National Rural Utilities Co-operative Finance Corporation
W. J. Parks
Parks
Hanks Heads Roping Club
Gorman
Peanut Producers Association
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