Keen Interest In Precinct County District and State Races
Comanche County eyed a near record primary vote of about 5000 as hot races for sheriff, county attorney, treasurer, and commissioner drew attention. Omar Burleson and Jack Cox compete for the 17th District Congress seat. Returns posted by The Chief after 7 p.m. with updates from precinct judges.
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Comanche County
D. W. Long
Chamber of Commerce
Eddie Jones
Bob Carpenter
Anson
Breckenridge
Brownwood
Abilene
Democratic
Long
Ewes
Congress
Omar Burleson
Jack Cox
Breckenhiage
Burleson Cox
Burleson
Cox
Texas
The Chief's Big Election Returns Party Begins
The Chief hosts a celebration as polls close at 1 p.m. Saturday marking the election results. The event gathers local officials and supporters to await tallies and declare victors.
Absentee Voting Surges in Comanche County Primary
Comanche County reports a record absentee vote for the July 26 Democratic Primary. Two hundred twenty six voters filed applications by the deadline, with 175 ballots returned by Wednesday morning. Ballots postmarked by midnight July 22 will count.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Roy Dabney
Rural telephone system work set for Comanche County
Ward Engineering Company of Wichita Falls wins the contract to design and stake rural phone lines in Comanche County and western Brown County. A $1 020 000 grant funds the cooperative’s system as field work starts in two weeks with 700 plus members already signed up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Force
Ward Engineering Company
Wichita Falls
Comanche County
Mr. Webb
Washington
Bank Deposits Fall Across West and Central Texas
Bank deposits across West and Central Texas declined over the three months ending June 30 due to severe drought sweeping the region. The drought pressures reduced agricultural income and led to lower cash holdings among farmers and businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Gustine Softball Tourney Opens With Six Teams
Six teams entered the Gustine Softball Tournament as play begins. Gustine Toppers host Erath County Egg Farm nine of Comanche, German All-Stars, Wolters Air Force Base from Mineral Wells, and Brady. First round byes with Friday action lead to a Friday night opener and a 9 o'clock nightcap. Winners meet Saturday night for the title and $100 prize. Meanwhile J and Floyd for Sidney supplied cattle prices on the Fort Worth market contrasting weights and prices from the Texas Livestock Marketing Association report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustine
Erath County Egg Farm
Comanche
Wolters Air Force Base
Mineral Wells
Brady
Stephenville
Stephenville- Gustine Game Will Take On the Wolters Air Force
J. &. Floyd
Sidney
Fort Worth
Texas Livestock Marketing Association
FFA Meeting Set For Friday Night at Comanche High
Comanche High School Future Farmers of America holds a meeting Friday night at 8 o clock in the Ag Building. Announcement comes from Tom Pea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FFA
Comanche High School Future Farmers
Tom Pea
Comanche County Polls Exemption Totals Rise Ahead of Primary
Exemption receipts issued in Comanche County push total polls and exemptions to 4 127. With 4 053 receipts already issued this county may cast well over 5 000 votes in Saturday's primary election as residents over twenty one become eligible for the free vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
E. A. Sartor
Comanche Cadet Gene Arthur Begins T-33 Jet Training
Cadet Gene H Arthur of Comanche Texas has completed T-28 flight training at Perrin AFB and now trains at Laredo AFB to fly the T-33 jet. The dual controlled jet includes an ejection seat and refrigeration, with speeds around 600 mph. Gene attended Comanche High School and Texas A&M, majoring in wildlife conservation. his parents live at 600 W Duncan Ave.
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Gene H Arthur
W. Duncan Ave
Comanche
Texas
Perrin Afb
Laredo Air Force Base
Laredo
USAF
Gene
Comanche High School
Texas A & M College
John H. Arthur
Duncan Ave
Call Issued For Precinct Demo Meetings
D W Long of the Comanche County Democratic Executive Committee issued a call for Democratic precinct conventions at 2 p m Saturday July 26 Delegates chosen will go to the county convention at 2 p m Saturday August 6 in the District Courtroom Delegates and alternates from the county will vote at the state convention in Amarillo September 9 Precinct No 1 meets at City Hall and Precinct No 2 at the Court House Also note a summer camp reminder from Mr Peacock urging attendance for boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Long
Comanche County
Democratic Executive Committee
Amarillo
Comanche
City Hall
Court House
Comanche Rodeo Opens With Top Amateurs In Town
Comanche hosts its annual Amateur Rodeo opening Thursday night July 24 running through Saturday. Top cowboys from the region headline a strong field with Brahma stock and roping special events. Parade at 6 30 pm led by Fort Hood band. ticket price 1 for adults 50 cents for children. Election results updates via special Rodeo Arena line Saturday night.
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Comanche
Comanche Po
South Texas
Livestock Association
Ira Clemons
1St Armored Division
Fort Hood
Jim Perryma
McGregor
Texas
Mr. Dudley
Sidney Church of Christ Revival Begins Friday
J Britton Tidmore of Canton Texas leads a gospel revival at the Sidney Church of Christ from Friday night August 1 through Sunday August 10. Ernest Steele of the Austin Avenue Church of Christ Brownwood directs song service with daily sessions at 11 00 a m except Saturday and 8 15 p m. Everyone is invited.
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J. Britton Tidmore
Church of Christ
Canton
Texas
Sidney Church of Christ
Ernest Steele
Austin Avenue Church of Christ Brownwood
Former Gustine Youth Dies From Polio
Kenneth Dale Hilliard 17, a former Gustine resident whose parents moved to Brownwood, died of polio at City County Hospital Fort Worth. Funeral Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church Gustine with Rev Followell Brownwood in charge. Interment Evergreen Cemetery Gustine. Survived by brother Gene Hilliard Brownwood paternal grandfather J O Hilliard Lingleville paternal grandmother Mrs Earl Downing Eastland maternal grandparents the late Mr and Mrs Jim Chambers Gustine. Father former Midway grocer and service station operator now pastor of Baptist churches Pettit and St Jo in Comanche County.
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Kenneth Dale Hilliard
Gustine
Brownwood
City County Hospital
Fort Worth
First Baptist Church
Followell
Evergreen Cemetery
Ellis M. Hilliard
Fort Worth Hospital
Gene Hilliard
J. O. Hilliard
Lingleville
Earl Downing
Eastland
Jim Chambers
Midway
Comanche
Pettit
St. Jo
Comanche County
Council Passes Peddler's Rule In Comanche
The City Council of Comanche approves an ordinance banning peddlers from selling on the public square and within one block of it along streets and alleys. It takes effect immediately with a farmers carveout allowing produce sales on the square outside the State Highway right of way.
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City Council of
Comanche
R. W. Brannan
REA set for August meeting and officer election
Comanche County Rural Electric Cooperative will hold its annual meeting and officer election at Lake Eanes Park in Comanche on Friday August 22. Seven directors will be chosen from districts in Comanche Brown Eastland Mills Callahan and Stephens Counties. Attendance prizes totaling about 300 dollars will be awarded including a major appliance. A noon picnic lunch will be served.
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REA
Lake Eanes
Comanche County Rural Electric Cooperative
Lake Eanes Park
Comanche
Comanche County
Manche County
L. C. Hensley
Energy
Ian Harris
Brown County
M. A. Richmond
Rutherford Cameron
Joe Weeden
Grosvenor
Ross Newton
Eastland
W. B. Starr
Cisco
M. N. Palmer
Stephens County
Dewey S. Hames
Ranger
M. FE. Vertell
Rt. 1
Moran
W. J. Parks
Parks
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