Aldridge Named New Athletic Director at High School
Aldridge selected as athletic director after success leading basketball and B-Team programs. He will head football and basketball at the high school while pursuing a master’s degree at Auburn. Born in Oklahoma, he played college basketball and high school football, later coaching Whitesboro teams to district success. His B-Team went 7-3, and the basketball Indians tied for the district title. Coach Aldridge and his wife Darlene and their 5-year-old son Jeff reside at 807 N Lane.
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Aldridge
Gant
Aubornity Alabama
Eastry
Oklahoma College
Oklahoma
Oh Na
Consolidated Whitesboro Inty
Thal
Cass
Drdve
Basketball Indians
Darlene
Jeff
Lane
Art Exhibit Set For Saturday By Mrs Sudderths Studio
Saturday afternoon June 11 from 2 to 5 p m in the Hoonital ity Room TP and L Building the students of Mrs Ben Sudderth will exhibit pictures in pencil charcoal paste and oils Named exhibitors include Margaret Pinkerton Dorothy Blood Mattie Mae Causey Cora Reeves Jewel Matthews Isla Huett Peggy Pirkle Lillian Porter Edith Lewis Paula Daniel Bill Brannon Gale Conway Sylvia Roberson Cris Bloyd Nina Gore Phyllis Pinkerton Clifford Conway Niki Easley Mark Pirkle Reg Gibson Bridget Conway Randy Riley and Sandi Sudderth Mrs Sudderth invites all to visit the show.
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Tp&nl
Ben Sudderth
Margaret Pinkerton
Dorothy Blood
Mattie Mae Causey
Cora Reeves
Jewel Matthews
Isla Huett
Peggy Pirkle
Lillian Porter
Edith Lewis
Paula Daniel
Bill Brannon
Gale Conway
Sylvia Roberson
Cris Blo
Comanche Roaring Roping Event Returns This July
The Comanche club announces its annual roping event to be held July 14 to 16 at Comanche era with Lfoyd Woodley as president and Lonnie Stary and Vick Armstrong among officers. Chas Nayne Swindle and Genne Biggs also listed in leadership roles.
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Comanche
Woodley
Lonnie
Stary
Elfy
Vick Armstrong
Genne Biggs
Chase
Unclear OCR Item From California County Notice
Fragmentary text mentions Shady Elm NY and Angles California with references to home, nurses, and air facilities. The readable words imply a local notice or housing related item, but the extract is garbled and lacks coherent facts or names. No clear event, date, or outcome can be established from the readable content.
Head Start Begins Monday In County
Elzo Brinson announced Operation Head Start starts Monday June 13 in Comanche Gustine and Sidney for eight weeks. Comanche will have three teachers and three aides while Sidney and Gustine have one teacher and one aide each. Classes run 8 am to 12 noon five days a week. First grade teachers Mrs May Beaty Mrs Mabel Boyd and Mrs Edna McPherson lead the program. Superintendent S H Fletcher urges first graders to enroll.
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Elzo Brinson
Comanche
Gustine
Sidney
May Beaty
Mabel Boyd
Edna McPherson
S. H. Fletcher
Summer Recreation Program Draws 3 Dozen Youth
The Summer Recreation program under Coach Dave Andrews attracts about thirty youths with more expected to register. Sessions run 9 to 11 a.m. on Monday Wednesday and Friday at the Junior High gym. Participants to date include David Carpenter Steven Adams Dave Kerby Kenny Beaty Kerry Don Williams Ray Lancaster Ronald Shaw Steven Laff Gary Summers Randy Riley Rusty Pinkerton Bruce Bradhaw Rodney Robinson Wayne Robertson Kevin Riley John Culpepper Ken Kerby Bruce Parker Glen Parker Jerry Todd Williams Jamey Williams Joe Brannan Quinton Dudley Ric Dudley James Fanning Rockey Riley David Wilkerson David Hutchins Beaver Hutchins Robby Cast eel Roy Hitt Sam Huffman Mike Taber Leon Johnson Rickey Brandon and Butch Cotton.
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Ctw
Dave Andrews
Andrews
David Carpenter
Steven Adams
Dave Kerby
Kenny Beaty
Kerry Don Williams
Ray Lancaster
Ronald Shaw
Steven Laff
Gary Summers
Randy Riley
Rusty Pinkerton
Bruce Bradhaw
Rodney Robinson
Wayne Robertson
Kevin Riley
John Culpepper
Ken Kerby
Bruce Parker
Glen Parker
Jerry Todd Williams
Jamey Williams
Joe Brannan
Quinton Dudley
Ric Dudley
James Fanning
Rockey Riley
David Wilkerson
David Hutchins
Beaver Hutchins
Robby Casteel
Roy Hitt
Sam Huffman
Mike Taber
Leon Johnson
Rickey Brandon
Butch Cotten
Oliver Springs School Ex-Students Reunion Set
A reunion of Oliver Springs School ex-students will be held Saturday August 6 at 10 am in De Leon City Park. Relatives and friends are urged to notify ex-students about the gathering.
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Oliver Springs
de Leon
Gustine Boy Earns 12 Year Perfect Attendance Award
Kenneth Michael Evans known as Mike received an engraved bronze award at Gustine High School’s Friday graduation honoring his twelve year perfect attendance record. He was active in FFA Beta Club Student Council Interscholastic League and held multiple leadership roles while maintaining a heavy course load. Evans plans to attend Tarleton State College after scoring high on the College Entrance Examination and is among the United States top quartile. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth D Evans of Gustine.
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Kenneth Michael Evans
Gustine High School
Gustine School
Evans
Mike
FFA
Texas Tech
Young Evans
Tarleton State College
Stephenville
United States
Kenneth D. Evans
Gustine
Lions to View Texas Tourism Film “Texas Land of Contrast”
The Texas Highway Department produced a 28 minute color travelogue titled Texas Land of Contrast to showcase Texas scenic attractions. It will be shown to Comanche Lions Club on June 14 and distributed nationwide for free group showings.
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Texas
Texas Highway Department
Lions Club of
Comanche
United States
Travel and Information Division
Austin
Beauty Pageant Caps Comanche Crowning Saturday Night
On Saturday night June 11 at 8 in Comanche High School the crowning of Miss Comanche and Junior Miss Comanche will occur with C Bobby Arthur presenting. Evening routines by Tonna Ev ridge and Kelly Calhoun, songs by Mrs Sue Gibson with Mrs Kay Dudley at piano. Forty two contestants listed with multiple sponsors. Admission 59¢ and 30c. public invited.
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Bobby Arthur
Tonna Evridge
Kelly Calhoun
Sue Gibson
Kay Dudley
Harelik’s
Elaine Ribley
Frozen Food Locker
Vicki Pipes
Hathcock’s
Rhonda Mote
Gibbs
Lynn Kibler
T V. Cable
Paula Lee
Hub
Quinn Mason
Gore Bros Feed
Anita McKinzie
Perry
Jane Caraway
Choice Baking Co
Jenny Jouette
Higginbotham's
Karen O'Brien
Higginbotham Lumber
Nancy O’brien
Ben Evridge’s
Sue Cox
J. L. Newhouse
Jackie Barret
L.&h Discount
Cathy Fanning
Ben Franklin
Thelma Cha
McCullough-Jeanes
Jean Hill
Walker
Patsy Salter
Joe Tupin
Bette Cox
Durhams Pharmacy
Low Barretybudley Cros
Karen Orwell
Farm Bureau
Letha Dunn
Deluxe
Debbie Stark
KCOM
Linda Wilson
McDougal Auction Barn
Vicki Croft
Southern Savings & Loan
Kay Rachels
Comanche
Mary Tabor
Walter & Dan
Aleyda Williams
Red & White Grocery
Mary Hicks
South Side Gro
Peggy Lester
Jordan Weldingen
Becky Williams
Carol Byrd
Medicare Handbook distributed to Comanche County residents
Over 2 000 copies of a Medicare Handbook are mailed this month to Comanche County residents who will gain Medicare protection in July. Glen McNatt of the Brownwood Social Security Office hands an advance copy to Jacob Moore, president of Comanche National Bank. Nationwide, about 19 million handbooks go out in June to people 65 and eligible. The guide explains Medicare parts, includes Q A pages, and a tear out Request for Payment form for doctor bills. Hospitals file their own claims with their chosen company or directly with the government.
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Comanche County
Glen McNatt
Brownwood Social Security Office
Jacob Moore
Comanche National Bank
Comanche
Mr Moore
Medicare
Group Medical and Surgical Service
Blue Shield
Comanche Retail Merchants Lauded for State Recognition
The Comanche Retail Merchants Association gains state acknowledgment through the Retail Merchants Association of Texas and the Associated Credit Bureaus of Texas. Local owner-manager Clarence Bryant notes growth beyond farming income and the need for a credit bureau as industry expands. The group, organized by Billy Frank Chambers in 1962, is based at 109 Grand Ave on the North Side of the Square.
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Comanche Retail Merchants Association
Charles T. Lux
Clarence Bryant
Comanche Association
Retail Merchants Association of Texas
Associated Credit Bureaus of Texas
Bryant
Texas
Comanche
Billy Frank Chambers
Chambers
Lux
Grand Ave
Did Not Miss It Much In Our Dept Message
The department corrects a previous claim on Moorman Manufacturing Co revenue. The initial figure of over 3 million dollars is revised to 154,720,147 dollars, a 9.82 percent increase, indicating a significant year over year rise.
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Moorman Manufacturing Co
County Casts Only 353 Votes In Primary
Comanche County voters turnout was 353 in the Democratic attorney general run off with Crawford Martin and Lin Spears. Four polling places and absentee ballots produced the total and Martin led with 296 votes to 57 for Spears.
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Crawford Martin
Comanche County
Martin
Franklin Spears
San Antonio
Martin Spears
Comanche
de Leon
Gustine
Sidney
Construction Underway On Sewing Plant In Comanche
The Comanche Industrial Foundation reports construction is underway on a new Sewing Plant with the building taking shape soon. The foundation seeks contributions from residents with funds received by banks or Herb Goodson, president, to reach an additional $10,000.
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The
Comanche Industrial Foundation
Comanche
Herb Goodson
Ginger Seay Named To Girls State at Comanche High
Ginger Seay daughter of Mr and Mrs Gene Seay was selected by the Comanche High School faculty to represent Comanche at Girls State in Austin June 15 to 24. She is junior class president and has held several honors including National Honor Society editor of the 1967 Arrowhead and two years as a twirler for the Indian Band. Bette Cox named as alternate.
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Ginger Seay
Gene Seay
Comanche
Austin
Ginger
National Honor Society
F.T.A
Rockhounds
Bette Cox
Senior Citizen Housing Loan Aids Comanche County Home Repairs
The Farmers Home Administration funds a rural Senior Citizens loan to Mr. and Mrs. BranNon of De Leon for porch floor and sill replacement. They replaced doors and windows, added screens, installed asbestos siding, and remodeled bedrooms for warmth and comfort. Loans under 5500 target small improvements. many are under 1000.
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Comanche County
Barney L. Brannon
de Leon
Farmers Home Administration Office
Bennie B. Davis
FHA
BL. Brannon
Kr J. de
Bennie B&b. Davis
Citizen Housing Loan
The
Farmers Home Administration
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Gustine Boy
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