Friends of Library drive raises 1284 dollars in 1969
The Friends of the Comanche Public Library chaired by Mrs. James Slider collected 1284 dollars in the annual drive. Grace Mullings led donations with 144 dollars from East Central Avenue area. The group plans expanded service pending a new building, with voting membership at five dollars.
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Friends of the
Comanche Public Library
James Slider
Comanche
Bulding
Friends of the Comanche Public Library
Gustine Welcomes Rev Miles Miears as Pastor
Rev Miles Miears began his Gustine First Baptist pastorate and plans a summer revival July 30 to August 6. He and wife Shirley and daughters Kelly Lynn and Mira Lee live in the parsonage. Former evangelism minister in Fort Worth and bus director in Arlington, he has led revivals widely and assisted churches in pastorates and children’s ministries.
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Miles Miears
First Baptist Church
Gustine
J. B. Miears
de Leon
Arlington
University of Texas
Rev. Miears
Immanuel Baptist Church
Fort Worth
Meadow Lane Baptist Church
Miears
Gustine Baptist Revival Set For Gustine First Church
A revival at First Baptist Church Gustine runs July 30 to August 6 led by Evangelist Rev Dan Vestal Fort Worth with preaching by Vestal. Pastor Rev Miles Miears invites attendance and Roland Miller of Gustine leads singing with nightly services at 7 30. A special rally begins at 10 30 Wednesday August 2 followed by a noon dinner on the grounds.
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Dan Vestal
Fort Worth
Vestal
Man of God
Roland Miller
Gustine
Fair Association to Meet in Comanche County
A meeting of the Comanche County Fair Association is set for Monday at 7 30 p m at the Comanche Livestock Center. General arrangements chairman Bo Elrod invites all members and the public to attend and hear plans for the fair. For questions contact Elrod.
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Comanche County Fair Association
Comanche Livestock Center
Bo Elrod
Cairman
Vis
Elrod
Weather Summary From Proctor Reservoir Station Report
A weather report from the Proctor Reservoir Weather Station covers a 24 hour period from 8 a.m. to 8 a.m. It lists temperatures and moisture levels observed during the interval.
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Proctor Reservoir
Sports Boosters Meet Planned August Night
The Sports Booster Club will meet August 4 at 7 30 p m in Junior High cafeteria according to Floyd Prather president Officers will be elected and plans for the coming year discussed Everyone is invited to join and support our athletes at the school.
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Cateriatorm
Floyd Prather
Prather
Mrs. Riley to Teach in Sidney Schools
Sidney superintendent D C Andrews announced Mrs. Jack Lou Riley has joined the Sidney faculty. A graduate of CHS and Tarleton State College, she earned a B.S. in 1971 with a major in Elementary Education and a minor in English. She will teach 5th and 6th grades.
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Mrs. Riley
Sidney
D. C. Andrews
Jack ‘Lou Riley
Riley
Rt. 1
Comanche
CHS
Tarleton State College
De Leon Peach-Melon Festival Schedule Next Week
The De Leon Peach-Melon Festival runs Tuesday through Saturday with queen’s contest judging Tuesday night, 4H booths and fruit judging Wednesday, street parade and coronation at 9 p.m., nightly drawings at 10:30. Thursday features Joe Paul Nichols and others, Friday hosts fiddlers contest, and Saturday includes ex-students reunion, noon luncheon, free melon slicing, prize melon auction, stage entertainments, Miss De Leon pageant, and merchandise drawings.
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de Leon
Joe Paul Nichols
Chubby Wise
Lawton Williams
de& Leon
Miss de Leon
1970 Census of Housing Counts in Comanche County
The 1970 Census reports 5,203 housing units in Comanche County with 4,212 having at least one TV. 3,245 units have air conditioning, and 4,952 homes have complete kitchen facilities. Ownership and vacancy figures are given, plus yearbuilt totals and utility use for cooking. Copies of Detailed Characteristics are available from the U.S. Government Printing Office.
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Comanche County
Texas
U.S. Government Printing Office
Wash, D.C
Comanche Coaches Attend Texas High School Coaching School
Comanche high school and junior high football coaches depart Sunday for a four day Texas High School Coaching School at the Houston Convention Center. Lecturers include national champions from Nebraska and coaches Eddie Crowder Ford and Bill Battle Tennessee, with CHS staff Fred West Calvin Lee Gene Westmoreland Bobby Stammer and Hilly Pope attending.
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Comanche
Texas High School
Houston Convention Center
Bob de Laney
Ons
Nebraska
Eddie Crowder
Colorado
Tony Mason
Fordue
Bill Battle
Tennessee
Astrodome
Nis
CHS
Fred West
Calvin Lee
Gene Westmoreland
Bobby Stammer
Hilly Pope
Comanche High Football Schedule and Start Date
Comanche High School football players will receive their shoes on August 10 and begin workouts on August 14. Two short two day sessions precede Comanche public schools beginning August 17. Coach Fred West notes two scrimmages, with this season opening at Granbury Pirates on September 8 and road trips to Winters and Stephenville in late August and early September.
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Comanche
Fred West
Indians
Stephenville
Granbury Pirates
Al Keller Hospital Fund Underway in Comanche
A community drive sponsored by The Chief and Radio KCC to aid Al Keller, a longtime Comanche handyman hospitalized after collapsing during Majestic Theatre cleanup. Doctors say surgery removed a diseased gall bladder and ulcerated stomach tissue while infection involved his intestines. no surgical bills are pursued as doctors donate their services. Keller, living alone on East Grand, faces a critical period as he seeks return to health. Comanche Community Hospital, tax‑free and community owned, supports the effort.
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al Keller
KCC
Keller
Comanche Community Hospital
Majestic Theatre
Roy D
Dan Mims
Sd Keller
East Grand
A. P. Burks
G. W. Burks
Greg
Charlie Marshall
Walker
Schoen
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Venezuela
Oscar Rodrigo Lameda
Cliff Conway
Lameda
Jerry Conway
Friends OF Library
Rena Owen
Friends of the Library
Comanche Higginbotham Braves
Higginbotham Braves
Cleburne
John D. Hick
Kenny Davis
Mark Schuman
Brian Bingham
Bobby Vineyard
Steve Brownlee
Benny Willams
Billy Merrett
Brennan Pinkerton
John Hicks
Dennis Nowlin
Steve Hazelrigg
Matthews Gaines
Pat McAlexander
Ric McBee
Frank McAlexaner
Gustine Baptist
Kev. Vestal
Fair Ass
Julie Wilson
Gary Wilson
Julie
Betty Conway
Louise Evans
Barefoot Sanders
Sanders
U.S
al Keller Hospital
Mims
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