Texas attorney general runoff set with Martin Led in May lead
The piece outlines the June 4 runoff between Martin Led and Spears for the Texas attorney general nomination. It notes Led led the May primary by about 160,000 votes, endorsements from Calhoun, Spears’ Labor-backed rural support, and the expectation that urban areas may swing the outcome despite Led's statewide lead.
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Calhoun
Tyler
Martin
Spears
Bexar County
San Antonio
Garded
Texas Cio-Afl
Local Pee Wee League Opens With Tight skirmishes in May
The tile league season began last week under Coach David s and sponsor Ancient Jaycees. Pee Wee divisions saw Saints, Raiders, Wizards, and Toppers clash with close scores including 16-8 and 12-0 blowouts. Junior and senior squads also played, with games slated through June 11 and a June recital at First Presbyterian.
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Yuision
Davids
Ancie Jaycees
Saints
Raiders
Zards
Sidney
Wizards
Nnts
Gustine
Sidney Down Raiders
Co- Higginbotham
Ar- Chevrolet
Gold Kist
Downing de Leon Cross Plains
Jaycee Carnival Opens With Rides and Prizes
The Jaycee Carnival opened Wednesday night with Gene Ledel Shows running rides at full speed and long lines. Jaycees host booths and prizes as three more nights remain, benefiting Comanche County projects including Little League baseball games beginning now.
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Gene Ledel
Jaycees
James Mercer
Comanche County
Aldridge Named Head Coach At Comanche High School
Aldridge is elected Athletic Director at Comanche High School in a June 2 meeting. Don Walker remains as first assistant with Aldridge taking over as head basketball coach and B Team football coach from last year. More details promised next week.
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Orland Aldridge
Comanche High School
Don Walker
New Home Demonstration Agent Named for Comanche County
Miss Cora Stratton of Arlington and Tarrant County named new Home Demonstration Agent for Comanche County by County Judge D. F. Caraway. Stratton, 22, a Texas Western College graduate, to assume duties in Fort Worth on June 16.
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Cora
Ann Stratton
Arlington
Tarrant County
Comanche County
D. F. Caraway
Miss Stratton
Texas Westeyan College
Fort Worth
Scouts To Hold Program Here Sunday Night
John Pounds Brownwood and Roland McFarlin East land will join in a Scout program at the First Methodist Church in Comanche Sunday night at 6 p.m. Pounds a Scout executive will speak. All three church sponsored Scouting units attend in uniform with their leaders. Refreshments served in the Fellowship Hall after worship.
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John Pounds
Brownwood
Roland McFarlin
Eastland
Comanche
First Methodist Curch
Pounds
Comanche County Reports 1965 Social Security Benefits Totals
Glen McNatt of Brownwood notes 2,152 Comanche County residents received 1,505,424 in Social Security payments in 1965, up from 1964 by 211 beneficiaries and 247,500 in dollars. The 1965 rise reflects Social Security Amendments and Medicare, with 1,178 retired workers, 144 disabled workers and families, 573 spouses and children, 257 widows or dependents, and an average monthly benefit of 66.28 dollars.
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Comanche County
Siad Glen McNatt
Brownwood Social Security Office
McNatt
Comfanche County
Reading Program Begins June 6 in Comanche Schools
Comanche Public Schools launch a month long reading program starting Monday June 6 for about 150 students in grades 1 through 8. The program expands corrective reading under Title 1 with sessions five days a week at J B Layne School and the Junior High School.
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Comanche Public
Comanche
J. B. Layne
Largest local Scout gathering invites Friends of Scouting
The Friends of Scouting are invited to attend what will be the largest gathering of local Scouts in years drawing families volunteers sponsors and community supporters.
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Friends of Scouting
Beauty Pageant Planned for Comanche Saturday
The Miss Comanche and Junior Miss Comanche contests, sponsored by the E.S.A. Sorority, are set for Saturday June 11 at 8 pm in the Comanche High School Auditorium. Entry fee is $10. Out of town judges will preside. decisions final. Entrants must meet age and residency rules and be sponsored by a local firm or civic group. A lawn party for entrants is scheduled Monday night, June 6 at 7:30 at Mrs. Clarence Schwartz’s home. Deadline for entries is June.
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E.S.A
Comanche High School
Comanche Independent School District
Doris Gore
Ways and Means
Clarence Schwartz
Ensign Ashford Receives Vietnamese Medal of Honor
Ensign Ervin A. Ashford of Comanche receives the Vietnam Medal of Honor First Class in Saigon for aiding Vietnamese civilians and military agencies. Captain Tran Van Phan pins the award. Ashford served as administrative assistant, public information officer, and naval aviator, notably flying Project Handclasp supplies to remote areas. He arrived in Vietnam in September 1965.
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Ervin A. Ashford
Saigon
Vietnam
USN
Comanche
Tran van Phan
Ens. Ashford
U. S
Navy
Ensign Ashford
James L. Ashford
Democrat Star Route
Congregational Methodist Revival Opens June 3
The First Congregational Methodist Church will host a revival from Friday night June 3 to June 12. Evangelist Rev Runnel Allen of Grand Prairie will lead, with Rev Lloyd Horton guiding the singing. Prayer services at 7 pm and revival services at 7:30 pm each evening. Rev Ross invites all to attend.
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First Congregational Methodist Church
Runnel Allen
Grand Prairie
Lloyd Horton
Ross
Mrs J J Talley Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Mrs J J Talley is back at home following treatment at Scott and White Hospital in Temple. Her release marks a recovery period and she appreciates the support from family and friends during her illness.
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J. J. Talley
Scott & White Hospital
Temple
Annual Cancer Meeting June 3 At First Presbyterian Church
Comanche's First Presbyterian Church will host the Cancer Society annual meeting on June 3 at 7 30 pm A social hour follows in the recreation hall with the public invited Honor guests include Mrs Elna Lund of Hamilton and Mrs George Cleveland of Waco who will narrate her mother's medical history Riley Sloan Cancer Society field representative will present a film on The Progress of Research in Cancer Control The Comanche Cancer Crusade is complete and thanks are extended to all who contributed Workers earning over 500 in donations are credited to several captains and committees with memorial gifts reported
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Comanche
First Presbyterian Church
Cancer Society
Elna Lund
Hamilton
George Cleveland
Waco
Riley Sloan
Max Keeter
William Chilton
Mes
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Joe Waring
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Karen Swindle
Ronda Cox
Linnie Townsend
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Wilkerson
Theresa Vaughn
Lyne Bratton
Shawn Schwartz
Roxanne Bailey
Sandy Blue
Lefer
Diane Chappel
Becky Clark
Dean Cox
Bonnie Sudderth
Martin Gore
Alvin Biggs
Ronnie Wright
Richard Spivey
Kent Levisay
Beauty Pagent
Harelik's
Elaine Ripley
Frozen Food Locker
Vicki Pipes
Hathcock’s
Rhonda Mote
Gibbs
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T. V. Cabie
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the Hub
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Gore Bros
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Choice Baking Co
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N. A. Berry
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Ed Sartor
Henry Williams
George Goosby Russell Anderson
Da'ren Perkins
Joe Tupin
James Slider
Bernice Bradshaw
Jim Hallmark
Charles Marshall
Joe Gore
Eugene Perkins
Gaston Boykin
Mesdames Earle
W. J. Parks
Ben Evridge
E A. Kerby
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Carney
John Brazier
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Mesdames
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