Miss Rena Announces Retirement After Two Decades in Comanche Insurance
In Comanche County, Miss Rena Fe Owen reflects on nearly 20 years in insurance across two agencies, noting insurance has grown complex since 1954. She recalls easy pencil and paper work then and charts now, plans to slow down yet will miss daily contacts, and invites friends to future library, fair, air show, and town events.
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U.S. Army
Comanche County
Rena FE
Owen
Local league scores roll in with tight races
Action at Jaycee Park saw Bingham TV beat Gustine 8-6 while Raiders won 12-2 over Saints. Sidney edged VFW 10-7 and Bingham TV beat Wizards 16-15. Oilers topped Saints 21-0 and Raiders 26 Gustine 2. Standings list Oilers 2-1 Sidney 2-1 VFW 3-0 Raiders 2-1 Gustine 0-3 Wizards 1-2 Bingham TV 2-1 Saints 0-3. Upcoming games feature Gustine vs Wizards and Oilers vs Raiders Thursday, Saints-Bingham TV Friday, Gustine-VFW also on Friday. June 12 Oilers face Sidney and Raiders meet Wizards.
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Gustine
Jaycee Park
Raiders
Saints
Sidney
VFW
Wiszards
Oilers
Wizards
Salvation Army Seeks Donations in Comanche for June Pickup
Salvation Army volunteers will pick up donated items in Comanche every Tuesday in June. Call 356-3233 the day before to schedule pickups. The Men’s Social Service Center in Fort Worth uses repairs of appliances, furniture, and clothing to train residents, offer counseling, and assist with job placement and rehabilitation while providing lodging meals and medical care.
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Salvation Army
North Texas
Men’s Social Service Center
Richard McConniel
Fort Worth
Captain McConniel
Five New Teachers Elected in Local Schools
Local schools announce five new teachers over the past two weeks with more expected at the next board meeting. New hires include band director L H Brady and his wife Carol with experience in Fort Worth and ACC connections.
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H. R. Jefferies
Marie
Carol Brady
Brady
Northwest High School
Fort Worth
Clovis, New Mexico
Abilene Christian College
ACC
Bradys
M. L. Greens
Homeowners in Comanche County Spend 1.459 Million on Home Upkeep
Special to The Chief. Comanche County homeowners spent about 1.459 million dollars last year on alterations additions repairs and replacements. The 1972 average per dwelling unit was 281 dollars with 62 percent for additions alterations and replacements and 38 percent for maintenance and repairs. Many homeowners are taking to do it yourself work due to craftsman shortages and convenient easy to install products.
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Department of Commerce
U.S
Gasoline Shortage Hits Comanche
Comanche faces a local gasoline shortage as all four dealers report allotment quotas matching last year. Gulf notes one station closed with four more likely to close, and others warn hours may shorten while no widespread rationing expected. Agents foresee conditions worsening before improving.
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Nation
Comanche
Clarence Evett
Mobil
Frank Hall
Exxon
Bill Hill
Finn
Freddie Ross
Gulf
Ross
Weary of Watergate Lessons and Integrity
Jimmy R Allen argues Americans tire of Watergate yet urge swift investigation and justice. He condemns sabotage of free choice, calls for equal public media access, warns against security paranoia, and says integrity must spread to business and community life beginning with the individual.
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The
United States
Jesus
Georgia Singers To Perform At Comanche Concert
The Chapel Singers of the First Baptist Church Thomason Georgia will present sacred music at the First Baptist Church of Comanche on Thursday June 7 at 8 p.m. The 47 voice choir is touring Texas New Mexico and Oklahoma and recently collaborates with the Southern Baptist Mission in Santa Fe. The group drawn from 101 members includes The Carillons who perform contemporary sacred music.
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First Baptist Church
Thomson
Georgia
First Baptist Church of
Comanche
47 Voices
Texas
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Southern Baptist Mission
Santa Fe
John Wiles
Carillons
Exemption Sign Up Surges For Over 65 Tax Relief
Jim Bachus, School Tax Collector, reports over 135 people signed up in three days for the Over 65 Exemption. The program exempts $3,000 of assessed value on eligible residence homesteads for the 1973 tax year. Deadline to enroll is June 30. contact the CISD tax office in the Heartland Building Fort Worth Highway for details.
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Jim Bachus
Bachus
CISD
Heartland
Fort Worth Highway
Baseballers Face Coleman Saturday
The Comanche Merchants host Coleman base ballers at the local park Saturday June 9 at 6 00 p m They then travel Sunday to Brownwood to play Falcone with game time listed as 200.
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Comanche Merchants
Brownwood
Falcone
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Ed Sartor
Green
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Texas Women’s University
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Billy Pope
San Angelo State
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Chia
Jimmy R. Allen Writes
Comanche High School
Boyd
Fred West
Gene Westmoreland
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