Arlene Adams Crowned Peanut Queen of Comanche County
Miss Arlene Adams 17, daughter of Mr and Mrs Warne Adams of Gustine, crowned Peanut Queen of Comanche County at PAR Country Club. First runner up Janice Welch 19, second runner up Jackie Barret 18. judges and finalists named. Adams to represent county at state contest later this year.
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Arlene Adams
Warne Adams
Gustine
Comanche County
Par Country Club
Janice Welch
Kellis Welch
Rt. 2
Comanche
Jackie Barret
Maxine Mazurek
Mahon
Jim
Victor Scott
Gold Kist Peanut
Miss Adams
Cost of raising a child in Comanche County examined
A special report estimates U S families incur about 29 200 to rear a child to age 18 for local households with net incomes 7 000 to 9 000 In Comanche County the 159 or so children born this year imply roughly 4 380 000 in total local expenditures The study breaks down major costs including medical care clothing transportation housing and incidentals over the years up to college age.
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Comanche County
United States
Department of Agriculture
Labor Department
Grass and Trash Fires Continue Scouring CVFD Efforts
Comanche Volunteer Fire Department crews responded to multiple grass and trash fires kept alight by careless behavior. A pasture blaze Tuesday night was started by lightning, highlighting ongoing fire risk in rural areas.
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Comanche Voelun‘eer Fire Department
First Annual Lake Proctor Partnership Golf Tour Planned
The PAR Country Club at Lake Proctor hosts a three day event August 1 2 3 with over 4000 in prizes across five flights. Entry is 50 per team including clubhouse privileges for players and families. Clinics and a barbecue are offered. carts available. qualifying for medal play and low ball. contact Howard Burtschell at area code 617 879 22 for details.
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Lake Proctor
Howard Burtschell
Gustine Superintendent Davis resigns for Goldthwaite post
Gilbert Davis resigns after eleven years as Gustine superintendent to lead Goldthwaite Schools. Davis family plans to move soon, with two daughters in high school and two in prep. Brenda and Barbara will commute to Justine for athletics eligibility, as Davis praises Gustine’s strong academics and supportive community.
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Gilbert Davis
Gustine
Goldthwaite
Davis
Mr. Davis
Gayla
Danany
Tarleton State College
Brenda
Barbara
Justine
Comanche County
Mrs Arthur Named To Youth Board
Mrs Euell Arthur was informed this week that she has been appointed as a member of the Awards and Records Committee. The committee will decide the local conferences and individuals who will receive State Awards at the Final Awards Assembly at the Texas Youth Conference. She has served as a Senior Counselor for six years and was appointed by Waggoner Carr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Euell Arthur
Arthur
Texas Youth Conference
Waggoner Carr
Weather Report From Proctor Reservoir Station
A weather brief from the Proctor Reservoir Weather Station covers a 24 hour window from 8 am to 6 am. It records temperatures and moisture readings across the period and notes atmospheric conditions likely affecting local areas.
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Proctor Reservoir
Women Democrats Plan Comanche branch meeting
A July 29 meeting at 3:00 PM in the Comanche National Bank Hospitality Room invites local women to form a Women's Democratic Society of Comanche. Mrs. Homer Garrison of Austin, noted Democratic worker and wife of a former Texas safety head, will assist.
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Comanche National Bank
Women’s Democratic Society of
Comanche
Homer Garrison
Austin
Garrison
Texas Department of Public Safety
Scouts Off To The Mountains For Philmont Expedition
Twenty eight senior Boy Scouts and Explorers led by Frmin Meyer and Joe Dupaye head to Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico for a 12 day program from July 26 to August 7 featuring camping hiking and special activities. They travel by chartered bus from Brownwood departing July 25 returning August 8 visiting Ft Union National Monument Ft Sumner and Carlsbad Caverns National Park. Local participants include Steve Clemons from Comanche and many others from Breckenridge Goldthwaite Stephenville Lampasas Cisco Eastland and Brownwood among the group of 34 participants spread across several towns.
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Steve Clemons
Comanche
Philmont Scout Ranch
Cimmaron
N. M
Frmin Meyer
Brownwood
Joe Dupaye
Breckenridge
Philmont
Ft. Union National Monument
Ft. Sumner
Corisbad Caverns National Park
Franklin Guy
Roy Hash
David Schwartz
Gary Summy
Goldthwaite
Ricky Stone
Larry Smith
Mark Chastein
Steve Curtis
Terry Cliff
Stephenville
Meredith Gibbs
Ricky Shands
Bennie Hill
Terry Duffner
Lampasas
Mike Chilcers
Cisco
Allen Leslie
Eastland
Larry Turner
Ernie Meyer
David Camp
Val Rhodes
Howard Norris
Clive McClelland
Frank Griffin
James Webb
Tommy Hardy
Dave Spencer
Ricky Masters
Ricky Hathcock
Annual REA Meeting Set For Next Friday
Comanche County Electric Cooperative Association will hold its 31st annual meeting at Indian Memorial Stadium on Friday August 7 with 7 09 registration and refreshments. Jake Brown Quartet provides entertainment and each member receives a gift. Directors from District No 4 Mills and Brown County south of US 67 377 face election, with Clabern and Gist named as candidates and further nominations from the floor. Attendance prizes valued over 309 will be awarded.
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Comanche County Electric Cooperative Association
Indian Memorial Stadium
Jake Brown
Co Op
Mills
Brown County
U. S
F M Clabern
Mullin
Harold Gist
Zephyr
Fred T. Clark
Balnket
Comanche County
W. J. Parks
Parks
Gospel Meeting At Sidney Church Opens Annual Summer Session
Opening service of the annual summer meeting of the Church of Christ at Sidney is set for 8 p m Friday August 1 with Minister Paul Wallaan of Brownwood preaching. Damon Smith of Comanche directs the song service. Sunday schedule follows 10 a m Bible study 10 50 a m worship and 8 p m service. George W Ewing of Abilene Christian College joins in inviting all to attend. Seven members of the First Baptist Church attend Glorieta Music Week in New Mexico including Mrs Floyd Prather Mrs Kenneth Gibson Miss Wendi Gibson Mrs Floyd Key John Sally and Spencer Key.
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Church of Christ At
Sidney
Paul Wallaan
Austin Avenue Church
George W. Ewing
Abilene Christian College
Sidney Church
First Baptist Church
Glorieta Baptist Camp
New Mexico
Floyd Prather
Kenneth Gibson
Wendi Gibson
Floyd Key
John
Sally
Spencer Key
Revival at Board Baptist Church This Summer
Revival services at Board Baptist Church run from Friday July 25 through Sunday August 3 led by evangelist James McGlathlin and youth director Joe Makciut. Prayer begins 7 39 p m and evangelistic services at 8 p m with a youth choir meeting Mondays and an old fashioned dinner on August 3 after morning services.
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Board Church
Board Baptist Reporter
Board Baptist Church
James McGlathlin
Howard Payne
Joe Mak Ciut
Howard Payne College
Lions Club Hosts Three International Exchange Students
Three Lions Club families in Dallas hosted Kenji Chokkie 18 of Hakone Japan Kunko Chujo 19 of Tokyo and Philippe Kaliet 19 of Liege Belgium during a one week US visit Sponsored by Lions International the trio arrived at Love Field and toured Texas locations including Pate Museum Fort Worth and Six Flags Over Texas They were hosted by local families who organized recreations and church activities while plans for further travel were arranged.
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Dallas
Love Field
United States
Yoshiaki Chokki
Chokki Shoten Stores
Hakone Lions Club
Kenji
James Carpenter
Gale
Kay
David
Kunko Chujo
Tokyo
Juniko
Seijo University
Takeshi Chujo
Rauhut
Philippe Kaliet
Liege
Belgium
Philippe
Italy
France
Liege University
Andre Hallet
Hallet
Texas
Pate
Cresson
Texas Christian University
Forrest Park
Fort Worth
James Wilkerson
David Williams
Steve Kirby
the Baptist Church
Calvin Lee
Brenda
Natilee
Arlington
Potos
Comanche
Lions Club International
Kuniko Chujo
Jim Carpenter
Kay Carpenter
Kenji Chokki
Eugene Rauhut
Philippe Hallet
Kuniko
Tokio
Hakone
Japan
Gustine Baptist To Hold Revival
Gustine First Baptist Church will hold a revival from July 7 to August 3 led by Pastor VW Allen. Speaker C bk Perrin Key, pastor of Dublin First Baptist, will conduct evening services at 6 00 with Roland Miller in charge of singing.
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First Baptist Church
Gustine
Allen
Gustine Church
C Bk Perrin Key
Perrin
Dublin
Roland Miller
Couple Plans First Revival at Hasse Tabernacle
A revival begins Monday evening July 28 at Hasse Tabernacle and runs nightly through August 2. This marks the first revival for Brother and Sister Homer Williams. Everyone is invited to attend as prayers are offered for souls to be saved.
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Hasse Tabernacle
At & Oclock
Homer Williams
First Baptist Revival Ends July 27
The Summer Revival at First Baptist Church continues through Sunday July 27 inviting everyone to attend and participate in services and prayer sessions.
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First Baptist
First Baptist Church
Alle Ly
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Marilyn Barron
de Leon
Beth Dunn
Proctor
Shelley Houck
Marsha Johnson
Comyn
Judy McCorkle
Sue Mahon
Janet Vath
Jackie. Barrett
Mrs. Arthur
Weather Report
REA
Larry Jones
Elmer Westmoreland
Kenneth Burks
Lions Club
Gustine Baptist
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