Campers at Thorp Spring Camp to eat Comanche County beef
Thorp Spring Christian Camp will serve Comanche County beef provided by L. D. Cox Angus Ranch of Comanche. R. G. Parkinson of Pearl Street Church of Christ directs the Christian Youth Camp now in its third year, running July 16 to 28 on the former Thorp Spring College site.
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Thorp Spring Christian Camp
Comanche County
L. D. Cox
Comanche
R. G. Parkinson
Pearl St. Church of Christ
Throp Spring Ex-Student Foundation
Thorp Spring Christian College
Parkinson
Darlene Parkinson
Jimmy Hall
Jimmy Kirkland
Jimmy Rambo
Debbie Stark
Sallie Huffman
Sue Huffman
Janda Bloyd
Katie Northcutt
Sarah Fletcher
City Of Co manche Thanks Public For Water Conservation
City officials express gratitude for cooperation as water use drops, enabling longer use of limited runoff water. The pool remains open with filtration and reuse to maintain recreation, while car washes stay minimal. Residents with private wells may water lawns without inconveniencing others. wells must not connect to city lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
State Health Department
Comanche Seniors Schedule Twin Baseball Dates With Cross Plains
Comanche senior baseballers meet Cross Plains here Saturday night. Monday night Higginbothams of Comanche engage another Cross Plains nine at the local park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cross Plains
Comanche
Higginbothams
Nine
More Students Learning To Read Better
The Summer Reading improvement program runs June 5 to June 30. Reading Laboratory for J. B. Layne has 62 students enrolled and may add two more from 1:30 to 2:30 pm, with a 6 to 10 pm window possible if needed. Junior High Lab has 42 enrolled and can take eight from 12:30 to 1:30 pm, two from 10:30 to 11:30 am, and nine from 2:30 to 3:30 pm. Call 356-3113 between 8 and 11 am Monday June 12 to enroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Layne
New Jaycee Officers To Be Installed Friday Night
James Reese of Comanche will address the installation of Jaycee officers in Odessa. Reese, former Texas Jaycees president and US Jaycees director, will be installed with J. L. Roberson as president and A J Davidson as vice president at the Golden Arrow Cafeteria at 8 p.m. Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Reese
Fisher Reese
Comanche
Reese
New York Stock Exchange
Eppler, Guerin & Turner, Inc
Odessa
Texas Jaycees
US. Jaycees
U.S. Jaycees
Tower
Senate
First Presbyterian Church of
Odessa Family Ymca
Gustine High School
University of Texas
Northwestern University
J. L. Roberson
A. J. Davidson
Wm. Kirkland
Larry Moore
George Bingham
Larry Mack Morgan
Bill Kindrick
Bill Goforth
John Keeter
Steve Morelock
Brownwood
Golden Arrow
Summer Recreation To Begin June 8
Comanche summer recreation program starts Monday at 9 o clock for all Comanche Public School students. David Andrews leads the effort and the activities will be at the Junior High gym starting at 9.
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Comanche
David Andrews
New Shopping Center Underway At South Park
Norman Zichiesche, local contractor, builds a 4200 sq ft center at South Park Shopping Center. The washateria owned by Fred Hall features 20 automatic washers and 6 dryers in a 30x45 area. Barber and beauty shop run by Mr and Mrs Bobby Rambo occupy a 20x35 section. Completion expected around July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Zichiesche
South Park
Washitera
Fred Hall
Bobby Rambo
Zichiesche
Gustine FFA Members Win State Rodeo Titles
Gustine FFA members David Miller and Ronnie Allen captured two of three state championship rodeo events at Malakoff last weekend. Miller won tie-down roping while Allen took bronc riding. Allen earned the Mike McGee Memorial Trophy for sportsmanship. Harry Miller accompanied the group on the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Miller
Ronnie Allen
Gustine
Malakoff
Miller
Allen
Ronnie Adcock
Boyd Westfall
Mike McGee
Harry Miller
Gustine Ffa
Harryey
It Pays To Advertise In The Chief
Walker's Appliance owner J. D. Walker, a Frigidaire dealer in Comanche, is cited as top dealer for towns under 5000 during National Frigidaire Week. He reports higher sales that week than any other, with Chief ads offering lower prices than city papers. It pays to shop at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Walker
Walker
Local Youths To Attend Conference In August
Annual Texas youth conference returns to the University of Texas campus August 17 to 20 under the Texas Law Enforcement and Youth Development Foundation. Comanche County attendees include Debrah Chisholm Vickie Gore Sue Cox Shelly Houck Sharon Beaty and Burl Lowrey with Euell Arthur serving as county counselor and Robert T. Davis named as director.
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Texas
University of Texas
Texas Law Enforcement and Youth Development Foundation
Comanche County
Debrah Chisholm
ESA
Vickie Gore
Comanche Jaycees
Sue Cox
Little and Burton Bible Class
Methodist Church
Shelly Houck
Sharon Beaty
Comanche Lions Club
Burl Lowrey
de Leon Lions Club
Euell Arthur
Robert T. Davis
Austin
Play School Opens At CHS
The Comanche Homemaking girls host a Play School at the Homemaking Cottage from 8 30 a m to 11 30 a m June 12 through 16 for four and five year old children. Parents may call 356 2850 or 356 2255 to pre register. On June 12 each child should bring a one dollar registration fee crayons coloring book pencil blunt scissors and paste.
Gustine Set to Host State FFA Rodeo Finals Next Year
Gustine will host the State FFA Rodeo Finals in early July with top cowboys competing in bull riding bronc riding and tie-down roping. Plans consider adding high school barrel racing. Eligibility requires high school enrollment and a first place at a recognized Texas FFA Rodeo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustine
Gustine Ffa
Harry Thornton
Thornton
Texas
Thorton
Lions Club To Hear Local Singers
The Cottrells, a long established musical group, will perform for the Lions Club on Tuesday night June 13 at the café. The program committee is led by Clyde House with Lions Jimmy Warren and H D Markum assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Cottrells
Lion Clyde House
Lions
Jimmy Warren
H. D. Markum
Cockerham Buys Golden Arrow Shell Station in Comanche
C. L. Cockerham becomes new owner and operator of the Golden Arrow Shell Service Station in Comanche. The sale was announced by former operator Paul Mullings who ran the station for years. The Cockerhams, including their son Kim, reside in Sunset Hills.
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C. L. Cockerham
Golden Arrow Shell
Comanche
Paul Mullings
Cockerham
Lacy Named New Higginbotham Office Manager
Donald Lacy is named office manager and assistant store manager at Higginbothams. A retired USAF Master Sergeant, he has worked five years with the firm and previously led the men’s wearing apparel department. He leads civic groups in the Sidney area with his wife Cassie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob McElroy
Higginbothams
Donald Lacy
Lacy
United States Air Force
Stag Creek
United Fund
Cassie
Sidney
Ees
Bangi Lacy
A P Cox Retires After 50 Years With Higginbothams
A P Cox retires from Higginbothams after nearly five decades of service. An honor graduate of Comanche High School in 1913 he worked in Dallas before returning to Comanche to manage the local store. He served in World War I and held roles as treasurer director and church and civic leader.
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Cox
Comanche High School
Higginbotham Bailey and Logan Wholesale
Dallas
Comanche
Higginbotham Bros
Higginbotham’s
Comanche County
Central Christian Church
Mr. Cox
American Legion
Lion's Club
N. Elm
Cecil Jack Cox
Garland
Tom Burns
Houston
Higginbothams
Comanche National Bank
Tom Beene
Higginbotham
Little League and Pee Wee Play Now Underway
The 1967 summer baseball program opened at the local field with Texaco Oilers 10 Hareliks Raiders 2 in the first game. Sidney upset the Wizards 10-5 in the second. Pee Wee action saw the Toppers 3-2 Wizards, Oak Lawn 7-4 Raiders, and Texaco Oilers over Gustine who could not field a team. Upcoming games listed include June 9 13 and 15 matchups featuring Wizards Raiders Saints Sidney Toppers Oak Lawn Texaco Oilers and Gustine.
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Texaco Oilers
Harelik
Raiders
Sidney
Wizards
Toppers
Oak Lawn
Gustine
Saints
Carthens Installed to Head Local Eastern Star
Mrs. Walter Dixon officiated as Carthens install as worthy patron and matron of Comanche Eastern Star Chapter. O. B. Carthen and Mrs. E. Sartor led the event with many officers named and a pink and white decorated hall for the ceremony in the Masonic hall.
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Carthens
Order of Eastern Star
Walter Dixon
O. B. Carthen
Comanche
Eastern Star Chapter
Masonic Hall
Hollis Smith
Pecos
Grand Chapter of
Texas
Hal Burnett
Alpine
Masonic Grand Lodge of Texas
F.l Sartor
Laura Kelly
Brownwood
A. D. Jackson
Ft. Stockton
Exa Lane
Bangs
Maryland
Wesley Page
Walter Roberson
Ed Sartor
Bobbie Hicks
George Bonser
Jack Daniels
Tom Dudley
Berniece Bradshaw
Ruth
Alma Willingham
Esther
Mabel Wilhelm
Martha
Sibyl Stewart
Electa
Everett Steed
Carrie Eaton
W. N. Gleaton
Sentinel
Edwin Sartor
L. A. Carthen
San Angelo
C. B. Carthens
Bonser
Page
Stewart
Smith
Lane
Burnett
Carthen
Grand Chapter Masonic Educational Committee
John Pogue
C. CC
Hampton
Linda Matthews
Carolyn Day
Fay Gene Preston
Aanette
Rose Ann Carthen
Hubert Cox
Russell Nance
Emmett Rippetoe
Maudie Creek
Richard Bass
Santa Anna
John King
Ben Wilhelm
Gertrude Barnett
Charles Bell
Rickie Carthen
Fay Hulme
Jamnita Smith
Edna Grimes
Clifton
Jack Pierce
Hal Barnett
R. D. Bass
May Kelly
Wayne Corby
Carleton
Jackson
Cindy
Sandy
Day
Rusty
Pat
Lampasas
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Proffitt
Ply
Jaycee
Gustine Ffa’ers
CHS
Cockerham Bays
A. P. Cox
Armstong Cox
Higgin
Bothams
Armstrong Cox
Sam Hatchett
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