One Man Drowns in Lake Proctor Sinking
A fishing cat boat with three Comanche men sank on Lake Proctor Monday evening. Eugene Johnston of Comanche died. his companions Darrell Harbour and Reggie Scott swam to shore. Over 20 volunteers and multiple agencies recovered the body at 8 39 Tuesday morning after a nightlong search.
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Lake Proctor
Ar Gis
Eugene
Gene) Johnston
Rt. 2
Comanche
Iis
Johnston
de Leon
Dublin
Ing. J. Darrell Harbour
Reggie Scott
Scott
Harbour
Lee
Cost of local government services in Comanche County
A nationwide survey shows Comanche County spends 72.24 per resident on general services excluding schools, up from 46.40 five years earlier. The national average is 156.22, Texas 107.22, with highway costs at 23.52 and police and fire at 2.63 per person. Local admin costs 9.84, while total per capita growth outpaced schools, rising 56 percent locally in five years.
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New York
Comanche County
U.S
Texas
Department of Commerce
Comdium of Government Fist
Curtis Lackey Named New Director of City Housing Authority
Curtis Lackey of Comanche was named executive director of the Comanche Housing Authority replacing Herbert Cunningham who retired. The authority runs 30 low rent units with plans to expand. Applications for apartments are invited next week from 10 to 12 at the office 419 Lindsey Drive. Board chair Louis G. Harelik, vice chair Chester McKinzie, and members Euell Arthur Frank Reese and Elton McCullough.
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Curtis Lackey
Comanche
Comanche Housing Authority
Herbert Cunningham
City Housing Authority
Lindsey Drive
Louis G. Harelik
Dance Studio Recital to Be Held at Comanche High School
Marty Gore's Dance Studio presents its annual recital Saturday night at 8 15 at Comanche High School. The public is invited with no admission charge.
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Marty Gore
Comanche High School
Things Changing Around Square in Comanche
Frances Lockwood notes ongoing remodeling around Comanche’s town square. Banks have updated buildings, the county courthouse and post office show facelifts, Higginbothams adds a new cedar themed wing, and Clarence Huett renovates the old lodge into apartments with businesses on the ground floor. A new recreation center by Richard Bean targets a July 4 opening, while Jeanes Hardware and Gibbs Exclusive upgrade interiors.
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Frances Lockwood
Comanche
Chamber of Commerce
Higginbotham
Clarence Huett
Proffit
Owl
Richard “Butch” Bean
Baxter
Jeanes Hardware
Gibbs Exclusive
Ben Sudderth
Burglars Loot Occidental Chemical Company
An unhurried burglary at Occidental Chemical near Comanche yielded only 30 to 35 dollars in small change from the vault. Looters broke into the shop to seize a sledge hammer and part of a hydraulic lift, causing oil spills and extensive damage to offices and records.
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Occidental Chemical Company
Comanche
Sidney
Comanche County Judge Race Headed To Saturday Ballot
Comanche Countians will vote Saturday to choose the Democratic candidate for County Judge. All 18 boxes open 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Calvin Lee seeks a first full term against Fred Hall. Lee led first primary with 1012 votes to Hall 928. turnout was under 50 percent. The Chief will tally results that night.
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Calvin Lee
Fred Hall
Lee
Hall
Ide Lane
Sample Ballot Instruction Note Pledges Support
Voter guidance explains how to mark a ballot by placing an X beside a candidate in each race. The text includes a declaration of party affiliation and pledge to support nominees of this primary.
Proctor Ex Students To Meet Saturday
The Proctor Ex-Student Association will gather Saturday evening June 6 at 7 30 in the old Proctor grade school. A short business meeting will elect new officers for the next gathering and the rest of the evening offers visiting and friendship renewal. President Bar Ray McCamey of Texas City urges all Proctor ex students and ex teachers to attend.
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Proctor Ex-Student Association
Proctor
Barl Ray McCamey
Texas City
Proctor Ex
Annual Farm Tour Planned for Comanche County
The Comanche County Young Farmers Association invites all interested to the annual Farm and Ranch tour on June 9 at 1 p.m. The route includes Rush Creek watershed dams, Comanche Land and Cattle Company Feedlot, and Willis Dairy. Jim Weatherby’s Beattie cattle facility handles about 1800 head. Robert and Tommy Willis have a modern new dairy.
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Comanche County
Comanche
Vocational Agriculture Building
Rush Creek
Comanche Land and Cattle Company
Willis Dairy
Sidney
Beattie
Jim Weatherby
Mr. Weatherby
Robert
Tommy Willis
Comanche County Young Farmers Association
No Trespassing Behind Proctor Dam Restricts Water Intake Area
The Upper Leon River Municipal Water District clarifies fishing and swimming rules in the stilling basin below Proctor Dam. Lowell Pittman, water treatment plant superintendent, cites Texas Department of Health limits around intake structures and notes Corps of Engineers approval for No Trespassing signs. The district seeks cooperation from visitors and TWPD game management to enforce protections for water quality.
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Upper Leon River
Stilling Basin
Proctor Dam
Lowell Pittman
Texas State Department of Health
Pittman
Corps of Engineers
Srech
Water District
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Comanche Amateur Rodeo Set for June 25 26 27
The Comanche Roping Club hosts its annual Amateur Rodeo June 25 26 27 with six events including bareback bronc riding bull riding calf roping barrel racing bull dogging and relay. A rodeo parade led by the Comanche High School Indian band begins 6 00 p m Thursday June 25 with seven parade trophies.
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Comanche
Comanche Roping Club
Lloyd Woodley
Lampasas
Dorman Hanks
Hanks
Comanche High School
Ollie Gandy
Elton Swindle
Carl Hall
Hank
Revival at Congregational Methodist Church on Lake Road
A revival begins June 14 and runs through June 21 at 7 30 pm each evening. Mrs W A Ross will preach as church members invite all to attend and support the event.
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Congregational Methodist Church
Lake Road
W. A. Ross
Absentee Ballot Surge in County Judge Race
Absentee voting returns show heavy activity in the County Judge race with 76 ballots received and 10 more outstanding. The first primary saw 33 absentee ballots cast.
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Comanche County
Grand Master Hal Burnett to speak at Hope Lodge 481
Most Worshipful Grand Master Hal Burnett of the Grand Lodge of Texas A F and A M will address Masons and their families at Hope Lodge 481 in an open meeting on Monday June 8 at 7 30 pm Burnett, a Alpine rancher and prominent Masonic leader, will discuss current problems facing youth and is expected to provide an evening of enlightenment and fellowship with refreshments.
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Don McCraw
Hope Lodge
A. F
A. M
Hal Burnett
Grand Lodge of Texas
Brother Burnett
West Texas Plains
Alpine
Grand Commandary Knights Templar
Texas
Order of the Eastern Star
Texas Priory Knights York Cross of Honor of Texas
Grand Lodge of Masons
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Lake
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
Comanche County Electric Co
Nabors Funeral Home
la Don’s Steak House
Lake Shore
Comanche Funeral Home
Dale Scott
Pearl St. Church of Christ
Zion Hill
Lewis Taber
Calvin Cox
Clinton Geye
Jerry Scott
Connie Cottrell
Hale Cottrell
Mr. Johnston
Madge Marie Halderman
Taso
New Mexico
la Gene Gibson
Fort Worth
Robert Thomas Johnston
Ray Gerald
Leon
Randy Johnston
Henry
Thomas Johnston
Curtis Power
Pauline Hill
Riverside
California
Beatrice Helm
Cleveland
F. D. Keith
Lubbock
Mt. Pleasant Church
Chier
Rains, JR
Houston
Higginbothams
Rains
Chester McKinzie
Euell Arthur
Frank Reese
Elton McCullough
Oxy
Proctor Reservoir
James Biggs
Daymond Power
Charlie Hicks
Eltas Dudley
Charles Salter
Randal Mull
Jerry
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