Connally to Visit Comanche Monday For Forts Trail Tour
Governor John Connally will lead a 40 member party including officials and newsmen on a Texas Forts Trail tour. They arrive at Brownwood airport at 9, visit Comanche at 9:30, then travel to De Leon Jacksb or o, Abilene and San Angelo with a Fort Concho lunch, urging Comanche citizens to greet him with flags.
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John
Comanche
Burks Museum
Texas Forts
Brownwood Airport
de Leon
Jacksboro
Abilene
Weather report from Proctor Reservoir station
The Proctor Reservoir Weather Station releases a 24 hour report covering temperatures and moisture from 8 a m to 8 p m. The data provides daily highs and lows and precipitation measurements for the outdoor conditions.
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Proctor Reservoir
Sidney Wins Baseball Title
The Sidney Little Leaguers of Comanche County Te Co Inc claimed first in the double elimination tournament this past week led by a star pitcher. They swept undefeated through seven teams while the Raiders and Toppers each suffered two defeats. In Pee Wee Division, the Wizards won the championship defeating the Saints and Texaco Oilers took the consolation title.
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Sidney Little
Comanche County Te Co., Inc
Raye
Raiders
Wizards
Saints
Texaco Oilers
Free USDA foods reach 105 Comanche County families
Clyde E. Deckard reports 105 low income and needy Comanche County families representing 283 people received 11 basic foods during July 16 to 18. By July 19, 115 families with 314 persons were certified for USDA donated foods, including 80 with public assistance and 35 without.
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Clyde E. Deckard
Comanche County
USDA
Comanche FFA Talent Team Wins Texas State Meet
Comanche FFA talent team members Doug Reid and Jerry Harbour won first place at the Lubbock state FFA convention in Texas. Their victory came after being narrowed to two teams and defeating others in the talent competition.
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FFA
Doug Reid
Jerry Harbour
Lubbock
Reid
Harbour
Texas
Greg Lynn Bamford
Future Farmers of America
Kansas City
James Able Accepts Coaching Post at Trinidad High School
James Able, longtime Sidney High School coach, will become head coach for football basketball and track at Trinidad High School in Henderson County. He will also lead girls basketball with a full-time assistant, and serves as junior high principal. His move to Trinidad occurs in August with his family.
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James Able
Sidney High School
Trinidad High School
Henderson County
Able
Sidney
Trinidad
Comanche Fire Department trio trains at Texas A M University
Three members of the Comanche Volunteer Fire Department completed a week long training course at Texas A M University. The group represented CVFD and the City of Comanche at the Texas Firemens and Fire Marshal's Training School. They plan to share new firefighting and safety techniques with the 36 member department to help qualify insurance premium credits for local policyholders.
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Comanche Volunteer Fire Department
Texas A&m University
CVFD
City of
Comanche
Texas Firemens
John T. Carpenter
Curtis Lackey
Sammy Marshall
Oominer
Salvage & Rescue Company
Gyale C. Pirkle
Comanche Indians Football Ready for Season After Camp Plans
Comanche High School and Junior High announce coaches will attend Texas High School Coaching School in Fort Worth. About 80 players expected for August 19 practice as Jolley leads CHS teams A and B and freshman with plans for two scrimmages and a season opener versus Dublin on September 13.
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Comanche
Texas
Fort Worth
Houston Jolley
George Ellis
Wayne Preston
Tommy Paddock
Jolley
CHL
Jollye
Indians
Rex Plumlee
Jimmy Armstrong
Billy Wiliams
Cockerham
Ronnie St
Parme
Mickey Howerton
Ray Dudley
Cy Baxter
James Hutchins
Joe Bradshaw
Ronnie Lancaster
Rusty Brightman
Raymond Hyatt
Jim Bingham
Derwin Isham
Max Parker
Marion Kirkland
Randy Nelms
Travis Welch
Robert Ormsby
CHS
Buddy Lane Receives $2909 4H Scholarship
From Floyd M Key County Agricultural Age at College Station the State 4H Club Office announced that R S Buddy Lane was awarded a $2909 Houston Fat Stock Show and Rodeo scholarship. Lane was selected from ten years of 4H work and previously won State in the Agricultural Award in 1966 and State in the Leadership Award in 1967. He earned a trip to the National 4H Club Congress in 1966 and a gold watch in 1967.
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Floyd M .Key
College Station
R S
Buddy
Lane
Houston
Gospel Meeting At Sidney Church Of Christ To Begin August 2
The Sidney Church of Christ opens its annual summer meeting at 8 p.m. Friday August 2, with closing services Sunday evening August 11. Minister Lowell D. Wallace of Palestine will preach and Damon Smith of Comanche will direct the song service. Sunday schedule includes Bible study 10 a.m., worship 10:50 a.m., and 8 p.m. evening service. George W. Ewing of Abilene Christian College and the Sidney church urge attendance.
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Church of Christ At
Sidney
Lowell D. Wallace
Palestine
Damon Smith
Comanche
George W. Ewing
Abilene Christian College
Sidney Church
Local Men Buy Cook's Lumber Yard
R P Scott Jim Weatherby and Grady Ripley have purchased Cook's Warehouse Sales from Mr and Mrs Eugene Cook. The East Central location will be called Comanche Building Supplies with Ripley as manager. They plan to keep the same service and six day week hours while expanding with plumbing supplies and new merchandise arriving daily.
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R. P. Scott
Jim Weatherbdy
Grady Ripley
Cook
Eugene Cook
East Central
Comanche
Mr. Ripley
Brownwood Rodeo Kicks Off July 25 26 27
Brownwood hosts its annual rodeo July 25 26 27 with Rex Allen and the Men of the West performing all three nights at the Earl Wilson Arena. A Thursday parade starts events and shows run at 8 p.m. Tickets are available at Brownwood banks.
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Brownwood
Brown County Rodeo Assn
Rex Allen
Men of the West
Earl Wilson
Brownwood Banks
Industrial Foundation seeks more money for Comanche growth
The Comanche Industrial Foundation seeks additional funds to promote new industry and support current operations. A Spring 1986 drive aimed to raise 65 000 to buy land for industrial development. Fifteen acres were sold to Sidran Industries owners of the Comanche Manufacturing Company. The sewing plant employs nearly 300 with weekly payroll over 20 000. The foundation owns 64 2 acres ready for occupancy and has 8.2 acres from the Vine Estate for future sites. Remaining costs include 16 000 to clear both properties plus ongoing pledges to sustain expansion. Board members include Herbert Goodson president Boyd Anthony and others.
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Comanche Industrial Foundation, Inc
Herbert Goodson
The
Industrial Foundation
Comanche
Tomanche Manufacturing Commanche Manufacturing Company
Sidran Industries
Comanche Manufacturing Company
Foundation
Vine Estate
Brown- Yond Bishway
Grass fires target rural areas amid dry spell
Comanche Volunteer Fire Department reports back to back grass fire calls across more than 30 miles as dry weather raises fire risk. Officials urge prevention, warn trucks and crews may be tied up for hours, and property owners should cut high grass and trash to avoid costly blazes.
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Sidney
Comanche Volunteer Fire Aiiment
CVFD
Cut Back in Post Office Saturday Service Notice
Postmaster JIM CARPENTER announces Saturday service reductions at the Local Post Office effective July 27. The Service Window will not open for financial transactions on Saturdays, operating 8:30 to 9:30 AM to handle parcels and signature mail only. Rural and city delivery and weekend collection/distribution continue on current schedules.
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Jim Carpenter
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