Motion seeks adult status for girl in Comanche death case
Judge Fred Hall set to rule Friday June 22 on a motion to transfer Juvenile Court jurisdiction to the District Court for Patricia Black 16 of Abilene on a death case involving 6 year old Eric Wayne Green. The motion cites maturity and premeditation plus pending indictment prospects. Comanche County officials submitted the filing through County Attorney W L Ferrill and Bobby Cummings. John Gleaton named Comanche attorney to represent Black at the hearing.
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Fred Hall
Patricia Black
Abilene
Brownwood
Gerald Green
N. Page
Comanche
Eric Wayne
Terri
Green
Texas Youth Council
District Court
W. L. Ferrill
52Nd Court
Bobby Cummings
Wichita Falls State Hospital
Hall
John Gleaton
Drive Underway To Aid Library
The Friends of the Comanche Library announce their annual membership drive with Regular 1, Sustaining 5, Patron 25 and Life 100 options. All 5+ memberships include voting rights, funds support books, library supplies, insurance, postage, and operating costs not covered by public funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danny
Katie) Mims
Friends of the Libray
Comanche Community Hospital
Friends of the Library
Danny Mims
Friends of the Comanche Library Group
Money and Pickles Stolen in Pharmacy Burglary
Burglars broke into Comanche Pharmacy early Tuesday and stole about 475 dollars cash all narcotics on hand several cough syrup bottles and pharmacist Ben Knudson's jar of pickles. Police Chief Charles Anders said entry came through the drive in window crawled through and left by the back door. No clues found and similar break ins have occurred in nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Ben Knudson
Charles Anders
Knudson
Ronnie Edwards
Brownwood
Anders
Brady
Goldthwaite
Evant
Four Teachers Hired by Comanche Schools in Monday Session
The Comanche School Board added four teachers at a Monday meeting. Don Edwards will serve as assistant coach and teach business, Linda McGinnis will cover Jr High history and high school business, Sue Magers will work at the Comanche National Bank while teaching, and Royce Lesley will coordinate vocational academic education. Edwards, a Texas Tech BS holder with a Sul Ross masters, has 14 years coaching experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Edwards
Sue Magers
Linda McGinnis
Royce Lesley
Edwards
Texas Tech
Sul Ross State College
Graham
Iiraan
Andrews
Stamford
Magers
CHS
Tarleton State College
Comanche
Earl Albin
Comanche National Bank
McGinnis
Tarleton
Lane couple to lead Comanche dropout prevention program
Mr and Mrs Bill Lane will head a new program at Comanche to curb dropout rates focusing on horticulture. The project will run from the greenhouse near the Junior High as the school board also accepts Garland Collins resignation and installs J B Brooks Kerley until the April election. The board will seek bids on the two year school depository and approves transferring 20 incoming students into Comanche schools.
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Comanche
Garland Collins
J. B. (Brooks) Kerley
Kerley
New Sports Van Lets Bobby Drive Independence
Bobby Simpson of De Leon shows a Beauville Sportvan adapted for wheelchair use with hand controls and automatic doors. He aims for a master’s in Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling, plans to work with the handicapped, and credits Shorty Mahan for the van source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shorty Mahan
Helper Industries
Ft. Lauderdale
Florida
Bobby
Bobby Simpson
Hospital District Election Called in De Leon
County Judge Fred Hall announced a vote to establish a Hospital District in Commissioner’s Precinct 4. The election is set for Tuesday July 17 at De Leon City Hall.
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Fred Hall
Commissioner’s
de Leon City Hall
Cornstalk Borer Population Rises in Central Texas
Commissioner John C. White reports an upswing in the lesser corn stalk borer in Central Texas from May 29 to June 1. He warns farmers to inspect peanut fields for larvae and notes the next peak around June 20. The May 29 to June 1 catch signals the start of the first true cycle for 1973.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. White
Texas
White
Interfaith Vacation Bible School and Revival Notes
Four Comanche churches join for Vacation Church School at First United Methodist Church June 18 22 from 9 to 11 for kindergarten through age six. Revival at Gustine First United Methodist runs June 17 25 with evangelist Rev Skip Blancett and music staff. Also gospel meetings announced at Hasse Baptist June 24 July 1 with Jopling, and Taylor's Chapel revival starting June 15 led by Rev Brady Wayne Duren. Comanche Baptist Association missions emphasis set for June 19 at Zion Hill Baptist with Roger Duck speaking. Rev Eugene W Prevo to moderate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Methodist Church
Gustine First United Methodist Church
Skip Blancett
Bangs First United Methodist
Leo Haggard
Russell Hayes
Johnny Robinson
Frank Turner, Jr
Gustine Church
Don Jopling
Hasse Baptist Church
Jopling
Howard Payne College
Southwestern Seminary
Taylor’s Chapel
Brady Wayne Duren
Brownwood
Comanche Baptist Association
Zion Hill Baptist Church
Roger Duck
Eugene W. Prevo
East Side Baptist
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Motion
Comanche County
Beauville
Bill Lane
Mart Fleming
Lake Eanes Pool
Bobby Carl Simpson
de Leon
Carl Simpson
Eargle Parker
Hardin Simmons
Lubbock
Tech
Church News
Vacation Bible School
Central Christian
St. Matthews Episcopal
First Presbyterian
First United Methodist
Taylor Chapel
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