Comanche County Jail Closure Prompts Court Action
Comanche County Commissioners Court meets as jail remains closed with no arrests or prisoners. Sheriff Boykin closed the facility after terminating a jailer. prisoners were to be moved to Brown County while a reopening planis considered. Court approves temporary reopening by July 31 with a promise of August 1 reopening if needed.
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Comanche County
Gaston Boykin
Odessa
Commissioners Court
Boykin
Brown County
Comanche
Brownwood
Sheriff's Department
Commissioners Court of
Derwin Nabors
Homer Miller
Albert A. Brannon
Brannan
City of de Leon
Gustine SIS Seeks Bids for Elementary Building and Cafeteria
Gustine Independent School District invites bids for a new elementary classroom and cafeteria building to house six classrooms and the dining facility. The district recently approved a $130,000 bond issue for the project and other improvements. Bids will be accepted by Gustine School Board until 8:00 p.m. Thursday August 14.
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Gustine Independent School District
Gustine
Roger Oliver
Oliver
Gustine School Board of Trustees
Comanche County Girls Win in District 8 4-H Dress Revue
Charla Clark and Judy Johnson, both 4-H members from Comanche County, won top honors at the District 8 4-H Dress Revue at Tarleton State College. Charla, from Hasse 4-H Club, earned 1st alternate for the State 4-H Dress Revue after winning in the Senior Division. Judy, from De Leon 4-H Club, earned blue ribbon in the Junior Division. They were judged on garments plus poise grooming modeling and 4-H clothing records among entrants from eighteen counties.
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Comanche County
Tarleton State College
Charla Clark
Bill Clark
Rt. 1
Comanche
Judy Johnson
Jack Johnson
de Leon
Charla
Judy
Chapparel
Comanche Air Show to Feature WWII Era Headliners
The Sixth Annual Comanche Air Show at Comanche County City Airport on August 16 will showcase WW II era headliners from the Confederate Air Force including Colonels Lefty Gardner Joe Henderson and Ed Messick. Navy Jets from NAS Dallas led by Commander Jerry Beene will join the event along with helicopter demos from Fort Hood 6th Calvary and a T 33 static display from Com Beaur. Two area residents Tom Brookhaven and Stephen Dueboay will be sworn in during enlistment ceremonies.
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Comanche County
Lefty Gardner
Joe Henderson
Ed Messick
Confederate Air Force
Gardner
Comanche
Bob Branson
Bob
Fort Hood
NAS
Dallas
Jerry Beene
Com. Beaur
Tom Brookhaven
Stephen Dueboay
Killeen
Air Show Committee
Comanche Agriplex
Hearing Planned on Comanche County Pay Proposal
A public hearing is set for 10:00 a.m. Monday August 11 in the County Courtroom on a proposed 15 percent cost of living pay raise for elected Comanche County officials and most county employees. If approved, salaries rise January 1 1976 with Sheriff and County Attorney increases to 9879.31 and 9096.55 respectively.
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Comanche County
Peach
Justices of the Peace
Bottles Burst at Comanche County Courthouse
Comanche County courthouse reports repeated bottle throwing over the past week. Glass from the County Tax Assessor's and County Superintendent's offices shattered. Back of an air conditioner damaged as beer drinking on the public square is noted as a new pastime.
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Comanche County
Court House
Comanche
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