A House For Henry Ripley Builds at 84 in Comanche County
Henry Ripley, 84, widower and longtime Comanche resident, has been building a 24 by 36 foot house near his East Highland home using mostly self labor since retirement after 1970. He moved to Comanche in 1904 with his large family and never married, relying on hard work, faith, and simple living as he progresses at his own pace.
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Henry Ripley
East Highland
Ripley
Henry
Delta County
East Texas
Comanche County
Dallas
Fort Worth
Mercer Gap
Zephyr
Audie) Green
Claud
Lydia) Kemp
Comanche
Highway 36
Charlie Connally
West Grand
Passing Lane Plan For Highway 36 Presented
Mayor Clarence Schwartz says at the next City Council meeting a Texas State Highway Department proposal will reconstruct and add a truck passing lane on Highway 36 Northwest from U S 67 to the city limits. The five mile project includes a climbing lane and a turning lane for northbound drivers, with Comanche County already approving its share.
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Clarence Schwartz
Texas State Highway Department
U.S. 67
West Walcott
Schwartz
Comanche County
Comanche County Tops Texas Peanut Production in 1973
Agriculture Commissioner John C. White announced Comanche County led Texas with 85,300,000 pounds of peanuts in 1973, helping Texas rank second nationwide. Other top counties were Eastland Frio Atascosa and Erath. Complete 1973 field crops statistics are available from the Texas Department of Agriculture in Austin.
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Comanche County
John C. White
Texas
White
Eastland
Frio
Atascosa
Erath
Texas Department of Agriculture
P. O. Box
Austin
Jury list summoned for 52nd District Court in 1974
The following jurors are summoned to appear before the 52nd Judicial District Court at 9:00 a.m. on Monday July 29 1974. Names include Mrs W H Cox De Leon Mrs T A Fails Comanche Mrs Odessa P Graham Comanche and many others across Dublin De Leon Gustine Comanche Sidney and surrounding areas.
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52Nd Judicial District Court
W. H. Cox
Dublin
Terry C. Hodges
de Leon
Alvin D. Hitt
Comanche
T. A. Fails
Odessa P. Graham
Roy Abbey
Calvin Ross
Sidney
Esequiel Gutierrez
Nina J. Painter
Alton M. Beaty
Neva Banner
Gerta K. Mabe
Laura M. Adcock
E. L. White
H. B. Sparkman
Gustine
Epifanio Gardara
Robert C. Maddox
Aileen E. Moore
Hattie D. Bass
Fred Miller
Winifred Stacy
W. C. Hendrix
Dixon McGuire
Tom V. Wilson
Jimmy Duncan
Randy Barnes
William D. Bailey
S. B. Armstrong
George Cattles
Tim B. Parrott
Floyd A. McLearen
Curtis A. Neel
Lydia M
East Side Baptist Revival Dates and Team Changes
The East Side Baptist Church revival dates are reset to August 2 3 and 4. Mike Gurley a Stephen F Austin junior will deliver the messages Jesse Outlaw a University of Houston senior will direct music and Miss Betty Butler a Trinity sophomore will be the pianist. A youth fellowship follows each service.
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East Side Baptist Church
Mike Gurley
Stephen F. Austin
Jesse Outlaw
University of Houston
Betty Butler
Trinity University
Weather Report From Proctor Reservoir Averages Hot Conditions
The Proctor Reservoir Weather Station reports a 24 hour period from 8 am to 8 am with high temperatures and dry conditions. Locations listed include Comanche De Leon Dublin Carlton and Rt routes along with residents such as Mrs. Lippe Mr. Lippe and Mrs. Ward.
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Proctor Reservoir
Manche
George Lippe
Comanche
Joe Blitch
de Leon
W. C. Robinett
Rt. 1
German
Jerry Wright
Lupe Reyna
Theresa Lee Sayler
Dublin
A. R. Huddleston
Joyce H. Ward
Rt. 5
Donald Feist
Mary Whithoit
Carlton
Who's Who For The Fair Comanche County
Comanche County residents seek County Fair contacts with listed roles and phone numbers. Fair Chairman Robert Maddox at Farm Bureau 356-3388. Agricultural Committee Kenneth Hagood at Comanche National Bank 356-2577. Booths Pat Clendenin at Comanche Funeral Home 356-2531.
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Comanche County
Fair
Robert Maddox
Farm Bureau
Kenneth Hagood
Comanche National Bank
Pat Clendenin
Comanche Funeral Home
Great Air Show Planned At Comanche August Air Show
The Comanche Air Show set for August 17 at Comanche City-County Airport will feature fly-in guests at daybreak. Col Lefty Gardner and Col Joe Henderson will perform WW II aircraft dogfights. Cathy Tarkington, Fort Worth native and TCU graduate, will debut with a Pitts Special. Free admission funded by sponsors and local groups.
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Comanche City-County
Col
Lefty Gardner
Ace
Brownwood
Joe Henderson
Col. Gardner
Confederate Airforce
Cathy Tarkington
Ms. Tarkington
Fort Worth
TCU
Pappy Spinks
Oak Grove
Cathy
Air Show
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Comanche Tushogs
Sweetwater
Kenny Davis
Mark Schuman
Bill Mankin
Richard Patterson
Mgr
Dennis
Petit Jurors
Odessa Henry
Alvis Kimmell
Joe W. Causey
Alchemes Owen
H. V. Adcock
Tommy McGinnie
Joe R. Beaty
George W. Hodges
Nancy Franks
Max Reed
Jerry D. Strube
Neeley Keith
Charles Salter
Thomas E. Johnston
Rubin Kasper
Carolyn McDougal
Barbara Nabors
Joe W. French
William Z. Kirkland
Jimmy Dale Ravenshine
J. D. Walker
Walter G. Mazurek
Micheal Carlin
Sharon L. Hicks
E.J. McDougal
Cordell Reed
Daniel Gene Bennett
Betty Buster
Jerry Vines
D. W
Bo” Elrod
Lillian Price
Whit Jarratt
SCS
Ann Krueger
Newburg
Tel
Myrt Jackson
Frances Lockwood
Pitts
Green Beret
National Guard
Wm. T. Calhoun
James Slider
Boyd Anthony
Joe Waring
Happy Hathcock
Bob Arthur
David Beene
Jim Roberts
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