Davis and Dunn Win Comanche County Precinct Races
In Comanche County Democratic run off, Wade Davis wins Precinct No. 1 and Irvin Dunn takes Precinct No. 3, securing unopposed status in November. Davis led all boxes with 530 to 290 for A L Reese. Dunn beat Gene Gilbreath 268 to 243, with gains from Proctor. County wide, Jon Newton defeats Jerry Sadler for Railroad Commissioner. state results show Newton 496,190 to Sadler 271,420, and W T Phillips wins Crim Appeals judge in the unexpired term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Wade Davis
Irvin Dunn
Dunn
Gene Gilbreath
Edna Hill Farmer
Gilbreath
Lamkin
Hazeldell
Proctor
Jon Newton
Jerry Sadler
Newton
Sadler
Court of Criminal Appeals
W. T. Phillips
Carl Dally
Jaycee Carnival Dates Set for June Square Block Party
The Comanche Jaycees announce the annual carnival on June 10 11 and 12 at the square with local members running booths and rides. Tickets at a $1 donation offer chances to see the Texas Rangers play a game of choice plus an overnight at the Holiday Inn and $25 travel money. Local President Stanton Anders invites all to attend this project for the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Jaycees
Texas Rangers
Holiday Inn
Stanton Anders
City Police Department Expanded For 24 Hour Service
City Police Department adds two new dispatchers and returns two patrolmen from National Guard duty to provide 24 hour coverage. Officers Les Strawn Roy McDonald Randy Wright Tommy Hernandez Dan Woods John Vines and Ola Mae Wise named to patrol and dispatcher posts with full service starting June 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Les Strawn
DPS
Strawn
Texas Highway Department
Roy McDonald
McDonald
Randy Wright
Tommy Hernandez
Dan Woods
Anders
Vera Coker
National Guard
John Vines
Ola Mae Wise
Two Comanche Men Transferred for Capital Murder Trial
Judge McClellan grants non contest venue changes for Richard D. Smith and Dennis Neal Ripley in the April 18 Comanche drug store burglary case and death of Ted Durham. New court appointed counsel: James R. Thompson and Mark Knapp for Smith. Phillip Zeigler and John Quinn for Ripley. Trial dates not set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Coryell County
Gatesville
Richard D. Smith
Dennis Neal Ripley
T. R
Ted) Durham
Durham
Smith
Ripley
Byron McClellan
James R. Thompson
Mark Knapp
Copperas Cove
Phillip Zeigler
John Quinn
Carolyn Pollard
County Picnic Marks Comanche Bicentennial July Fourth Celebration
Comanche County Bicentennial Committee plans a Sunday July 4 picnic at Promontory Park Lake Proctor starting at noon after church services. Activities include booths, quilt draws, a bell rung at 1 PM CDT to honor 200 years since the Liberty Bell news, a book sale Patchwork of Memories, a giant red white and blue birthday cake raffle, a grand Sing Along, souvenirs, and booths sponsored by local organizations co chaired by Mrs. Richard Turner and Mrs. Doyle Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Comanche County
County Bicentennial Committee
Bicentennial Committee
Soc
Richard
Beryl Anne) Turner
Comanche
Doyle
Lena) Taylor
de Leon
Turner
Taylor
Comanche County Square
San Augustine
Tandy to Seek Federal Election Recount in 22nd District
Alex Tandy, defeated in the May 11 Democratic primary for the State Senate, says he will file a federal election contest this week over irregularities at 15 ballot boxes in five counties. He alleges delayed or missing reports from Comanche and Young counties and notes Creighton won the district narrowly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mineral Wells
Alex Tandy
Abilene
Tandy
Rex McEntire
Fort Worth
Comanche County
Young County
Democratic Executive Committee
Roy Thomas
de Leon
Thomas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Davis-Dunn
Davis
van Dyke
A. L
Fisher
Reese
Butane
Dunn, Proctor
Hon Newton
Jerry Aad
Com
Proips
Can “Missioner
Vide Davis Fisher Reese
RT Jeme Gilbreath
Trev
Uanh
Charles Anders
By John Dudley
Tom Creighton
Creighton
Sheriff's Department
KCOM
Thomas Well
Comanche Young Homemakers Organization
Southern Savings & Loan
Melinda Bloyd
Commissioners Court
E. E. Anthony
State National Bank
Anthony
Highway 36
Old East Side
Burks Museum
Higginbothams
Bob McElroy
Cn el
Bicenienial Park
Copney
Arn
James T. Pate
Horizon Committee
James H. Dudley
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!