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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1976
Page
1
Rosco the Clown and Tony the Chimpanzee perform for Stebbing Royal European Circus in Comanche on Wednesday June 23 with shows at 2 and 8 30 pm. Jaycees sponsor to raise Little League funds. Advance tickets from Jaycees or Greg's Bakery priced adults 2 children 1 25 family 5.
Lanny Bassham of Comanche leads the three position smallbore trials after a Sunday 1161 of 1200 and total 2317 of 2400. Jack Wiiter remains close as Margaret Murdock vies for a historic berth as the top two advance to the Montreal Olympics. The NRA sponsored trials continue through Friday.
The Comanche Chamber of Commerce directors approve a newsletter on chamber activities with circulation in September December and March 1977. A quarterly membership breakfast is set for Thursday June 17 at the Golden Arrow Cafeteria at 7 00 a m with Dutch treat prices from 50c to 1 50. A $25 trade certificate drawing will be held at the breakfast and attendees must be present if drawn. June is Dairy Month and a local dairyman will be honored. New members include Ken Walker Laundries DeLuxe Motel Scotties Marine Service Comanche LP Gas Colonial Food Store Helena Chemical Company and Centex Steel Supply. Committee appointments are made and more will be added. members may contact committee chairs with suggestions.
District Court summons list includes prospective jurors for 52nd District Court. Jurors such as A. W. Evans Comanche Rt. 2 and Ruth Page named as District Clerk indicate Tuesday 9:00 AM appearance for potential service.
Preliminary hearings for Richard D. Smith and Dennis Neal Ripley, both 25 and 22, charged with capital murder in the April 15 death of Comanche pharmacist Ted Durham, are scheduled for 9:00 a.m. Wednesday in S2nd District Court Gatesville. Separate hearings were ordered. venue changes granted May 25.
Gayle Godfrey was named Comanche Outstanding Dairy Farmer for 1976 at the Chamber of Commerce breakfast on June 7, with wife Barbara present. He began with ten cows in 1970, worked another job until 1973, took over his father’s dairy in 1974, and now milks about 95 cows, average 55 lbs per day, and plans registered cattle future. Barbara shares farm duties, and Gayle credits Comanche National Bank for early support.
Plans for the 34th annual Comanche Amateur Rodeo proceed with eight events each night at 8:30 p.m. on June 24 25 and 26 at the Brownwood Highway rodeo grounds. Lloyd Woodley of Lampasas produces the event with support from the Comanche Roping Club and sponsors including Southern Savings and Loan Association. Admission is 1.50 for adults and .75 for children. parade and floats events feature trophies and a $50 bond prize from Comanche National Bank awarded nightly.
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