Center To Open Here By July 1
Comanche County prepares to start the federal free food program by July 1 for about 2200 low income residents. Counties with program status vary as Willacy County began last month and others debate participation. Eligible families face income limits from 106 to 310 dollars per household depending on size and receive foods similar to school lunch staples such as beans butter cheese cornmeal and dried milk plus juices and canned goods. The USDA coordinates nationwide effort with participating counties and states.
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Comanche County
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Texas
Willacy County
USDA
Comanche
Goliad
Gonzales
Cass
Cherokee
Hill
Leon
Madison
Tyler
Washington
Williamson
Live Oal
Freestone
Lee
Walte
Zavala
Us.d.a
U.S.D.A
Herbert C. Lee Named Registrar For Brown Comanche Draft Board
Herbert C. Lee of Comanche is named registrar for the Brown Comanche draft board in the Comanche area. 18 year olds may register at the Comanche County Courthouse 8 am to 5 pm Monday through Friday. Colonel Morris S. Schwartz praises Lee for serving without pay to help local men avoid travel to Brownwood. The area operates a local office at South Park Shopping Center to support the draft system established since 1930 with staff including Clyde Decker and Gene Grisham.
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Herbert C. Lee
Brown-Comanche Draft Board
Comanche
Brown-Comanche County Draft Board
Lee
Comanche County
Brownwood
Morris S. Schwartz
Wee
Comanche Area
Schwarts
Ing
South Park
S. Austin
Clyde Decker
Decker
Jess Cuthbertson
U.S.A.F
Frankie D. Phifer
Shannen
Belinda
Gene Grisham
de Leon
Comanchean’s Brother Is Gov. For A Day
Victor Scott and family attended events in Austin honoring Ralph M. Hall state senator from Rockwall who was sworn in as governor for a day. Hall, president of Texas Aluminum Co., served as County Judge of Rockwall County 1951 to 1963 and as State Senator 1963 to 1972.
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Victor Scott
Mark
Austin
Scott
Ralph M. Hall
Rockwall
Senator Hall
Texas
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
State One
Executive Mansion
Terrace Motor Hotel
A. M. Aikin
Jack Hightower
Jack Strong
Bill Patman
J. P. Ward
J. Alex Blakeley
R. W. Pickens
W. D. Henson
Ben Barnes
House
Charles Schnabel
Senate
Dallas
Honorable Hall
Coronado
Jim Wade
Oscar Mauzy
Ike Harris
William Braecklein
Ben Atwell
John Wright
Joe Ratcliff
Jim Stroud
Griffith Moore
Dick McKissack
Sam Murphy
Jim Clark
Chris Semos
Jack Blanter
Fred Orr
Texas Aluminum Co., Inc
Gth
New Methodist Pastor Arrives in Comanche
Rev J Harvey Raines and Mrs Raines arrive to serve as pastors of the First Methodist Church in Comanche from Groesbeck after a year in East Fort Worth District. Rev Raines is a Sam Houston State and Perry Theological School graduate. Mrs Raines holds a full teaching certificate and has 22 years experience. They are parents of two children, including Dr Arthur Raines in Dallas.
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J. Harvey Raines
Arthur Raines
Dallas
Daugh
Miss Barbara McFarling Named Home Demonstration Agent
Barbara McFarling of Albuquerque New Mexico is appointed Home Demonstration Agent for Comanche succeeding Anne Stratton who resigned in May. A May Baylor University homemaking graduate she is a Baptist and lists homemaking as her hobby. She lives at 303 W Walcott Ross Apartment.
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Barbara McFarling
Alburquerque
New Mexico
Comanche
Anne Stratton
H. D
Baylor University
The
Baptist Church
Miss McFarling
W. Walcott
Ross
H.D
Comanche County
Local Optometry Clinic Under Construction in Comanche
Work is underway on the new Optometry Clinic and offices for Dr. James C. Slider at 406 North Austin just south of Dr. Calhoun's dental clinic. The 1700 square foot brick and wood building will be centrally climatized with no windows and engineered lighting, built by W. N. Nabers Gelaton.
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James C. Slider
North
Austin
Calhoun
Slider
State of Texas
Comanche
W. N. Nabers Gelaton
CHS Football Meet Tuesday Night For 1968 Team
Comanche High School invites all prospective football players for the 1968 season to report at the CHS fieldhouse on Tuesday night June 18 at 9 p.m. Freshmen B teamers A teamers and letter men should attend. Tri-captains Rex Plumlee Jimmy Armstrong and Billy Williams lead the call. If unable to attend notify a tri-captain before Tuesday.
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Comanche Indians
CHS
Rex Plumlee
Jimmy Armstrong
Billy Williams
Housing Authority pays in lieu of taxes total 1569.15
The Housing Authority of Comanche issued checks to the City of Comanche 442.50 to Comanche Independent Schools 665.75 to Comanche County 524.81 to the State of Texas 138.09 for two years totaling 1569.15.
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Housing Authority of
Comanche
Herbert Cunningham
Housing Authority
City of
Comanche Independent Schools
County of Comanche
State of
County 4-H Members Shine at State Meet in College Station
Comanche County 4-H clubs report strong results at the State 4H Roundup in College Station. Buddy and Linda Lu Lane of Newbury won first in Natural Resources Team Demonstration, coached by Mrs. Bill Lane, while Jane Pair of De Lon earned a red ribbon in the State Favorite Food Show under Coach Mrs. D. F. Pair.
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Floyd M. Key
Comanche 4-H
College Station
Buddy
Linda Lu Lane
Newbury 4-H
Bill Lane
Jane Pair
de Lon
Jane
D. F
Kerwin Stephens
Pam Miller
Gustine
Kerwin
Pam
George Stephens
Jane Jolley
Glen Parker
Arlene Adams
Marcene Luker
Sherry White
David Savage
Gustine 4-H
Donald
Bill Parker
George Stone
D. Fair
Mary Helen Cunningham
Burton Cunningham
Buddy Lane
Linda la Lane
Carol Byrd
Dorothy Byrd
Gail Conway
Donnie Daniels
Marcene Laker
Sher- White
Barry
County Agriculural
Electric Co op to Hold Three District Meetings
District Meeting time for Comanche Eastland Callahan Brown counties. Members will nominate directors at De Leon High School Auditorium on June 18 at 8. Nimrod Community Club House hosts June 20 at 8 for Eastland Callahan area. Owens Home Demonstration Club House hosts June 17 for Brown County north of Highway 67 377. Refreshments prizes and registration gifts promised.
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Electric Co-Op
Comanche County Electric Cooperative Assn
Comanche County
Hwy. 36 West
Hwy. 16 North
de Leon High School
Eastland
Callahan
Nimrod
Brown County
Hwy
Owens Home
Ars RN Parks
Family Moves to Comanche for New TV Business
Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Garner Couch and children Cathy Kyle and Andy relocate from Azle to Comanche. They purchase 206 N Victor from H J Durham and plan to open Couch TV sales and service on July 1 in the Sam Rehm Building at 711 E Central. Couch hails from Gustine, son of the late J D Couch and Oleta Couch. Mrs Couch is the daughter of Bob and Mrs Carpenter of 901 E Highland.
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Franklin Garner
Couch
Cathy
Kyle
Andy
Comanche
Azle
H. J. Durham
N. Victor
Fort Worth
Couch TV
Sam Rehm
E. Central
Gustine
J. D. Couch
Oleta Couch
Shreveport la
Local Eastern Star Chapter Installs New Officers
Comanche East ern Star Chapter 310 held a formal Tuesday ceremony in Mason Hall. Ruth Page installed as worthy patron with Ewart Steed as worthy patron. installing officers included Venita Roberson Sibyl Stewart Iola Mills Alta Dixon Georganne Salters Sue McCraw. Approximately forty attended including visitors Eugenia Gilbrich and Jimmie Nelson.
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Comanche F
Eastern Star Chapter
Masonci
Ruth Page
Ewart Steed
Mesdames Venita Roberson
Sibyl Stewart
Iola Mills
Alta Dixon
Georganne Salters
Sue McCraw
Mmes
Carrie Eaton
O. B. Carthen
Ella Sartor
Treas
Bobbie Hicks
Alma Willingham
Mabel Wilhelm
Imogene Gleaton
Marshall
Mary Ida Bonsor
Ruby Steed
Ada
Ruby Daniels
Ruth
Berniece Bradshaw
Esther
Joy Hunter
Martha
Daviddie Dabney
Electa
Maybelle Carthen
Venita Roberson
Sihyl Stewart
Keep Comanche Green Shop And Save Here
Comanche Green promotes local savings with seasonal deals and community events at the storefront. Shoppers are invited to explore discounted goods, new arrivals, and sustainability tips from the store team.
Donald Hall Named Cashier at Comanche National Bank
Donald R. Hall is named cashier of The Comanche National Bank in an announcement by President J. W. Moore. A Comanche native and World War II veteran, Hall began in lending in 1948 and has been Assistant Cashier since 1959.
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Donald R. Hall
Comanche National Bank
J. W. Moore
Mr. Hall
Hall
Comanche
Weather report from Proctor Reservoir station
The Proctor Reservoir Weather Station releases a 24 hour period report from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m detailing temperatures and moisture levels observed. This summary notes the 24 hour window covered and the climate indicators recorded.
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Proctor Reservoir
Sweetwater Baptist Revival Begins June 16
Sweetwater Baptist Church announces revival services from June 16 to June 23. Morning worship starts at 11 a.m. and evening services at 8 p.m. Evangelist Rev. Jerry Massey of Calvary Baptist Church Hamilton leads the revival. Doug Holtzclaw, pastor of en church, urges public attendance.
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Sweetwater Baptist
Sweetwater Baptist Church
Jerry Massey
Calvary Baptist Church
Hamilton
Doug Holtzclaw
En Church
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Indian Creek
Comanche Public Library
Ruth Cartwright Huff
New Methodist
4-H
Donald Hall
Anna Sharp
Jim
Tarleton State College
Donna Ann
Coman
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