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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1970
Page
2
Annual report notes 1969 progress with 91 miles of new lines and 115 service upgrades from 120 to 220 volts. Parked emphasizes $6 million invested in plant and nearly $1 million revenue, aiming for reliable service at low cost within solid finances. Members urged to attend with families. prizes worth over $300 to be awarded.
Jerome Ormsby 72 died in a Comanche hospital. Services are Saturday at 10 a.m. at Comanche Funeral Home with Rev. Wilbur Boone officiating. Burial in Oakwood Cemetery. He was a semi retired farmer born Jan 19 1898 in Erath County. He married Velma Odell 1925 who died in 1937 and Hettie Stratton in 1943. Survived by his wife eight sons three daughters two brothers nineteen grandchildren and a great grandchild.
A Texas district court grants a temporary injunction against the Comanche Independent School District and related officials to stop assessing or collecting ad valorem taxes based on current Board of Equalization valuations. Plaintiffs must file a $1500 bond. 1970 operations exempted for the year. Judge Earl Conner Jr, Eastland.
The article lists numerous players by name with positions and physiques from teams including Ballinger Cis co Winters and Comanche. Key returnees and new contributors fill both offensive and defensive units as coaches prepare for the season.
The Comanche Chief lists weekly publication in Comanche Texas with editors J C Wilkerson and WM Wilkerson and associate editor Mrs James Wilkerson. Subscriptions are 4.00 per year or 3.00 for six months in local areas and 5.00 per year or 3.00 for six months elsewhere in Texas.
Ada Burris 66 of De Leon died Saturday July 25 at 8 45 am in a De Leon hospital. Funeral was held Sunday July 28 at Comanche Funeral Home with burial in Oakwood Cemetery. Survivors include husband Wallace Burris a daughter Billie Butler of De Leon a son Donald Ray Spivey of Comanche two sisters Lonnie Hicks and Curbey Hicks five grandchildren and one great grandchild. Born January 30 1904 in Comanche County she lived there 64 years and was a member of the Methodist church. A visiting party from San Augustine stopped by local families last week.
The Youth Choir of the Baptist communities will give concerts on Friday in Rochester and Luders Church on Saturday. The schedule highlights community music events with likely attendance by local residents and church members.
Dates with Jerry Gore Jimmy Chester Danny Colcleasure and Jack Boyd head the charge as the squad pushes for a win. The group forms the core of the attack, guiding plays and setting the pace for the contest.
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