Medical Supplies For Rescue Unit
Dr. Roy Mims county health officer led a request for additional medical gear after an airplane crash. Rescue unit member Joe Waring and donors Reginald Waggoner and Mrs. Loretta Grimes arranged the equipment funded by Waggoner and the Red Cross. The van now carries items such as a stethoscope blood pressure cuff laryngoscope suction machine and IV kit.
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Roy Mims
R. W. Waggoner
Joe Waring
Loretta Grimes
Dan Mims
Mims
Tal
Reginald Waggoner
Comanche National Bank
American Red Cross
Mr. Wag
Gner
Red Cross
Comanche
Drs. Mims
No Rodeo This Year at Comanche Roping Club
The Comanche Roping Club cancels this year’s rodeo citing dangerous facilities. Club officers Gus Wilhelm James Biggs announce plans to replace bleachers and build new pens and chutes, with a bigger event planned for next year.
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Comanche Roping Club
Gus Wilhelm
James Biggs
Pete McDougal
Dorman Hanks
Carl Hall
Chamber Actions and Local Notices From Centennial Edition Preview
The Chamber lists past officers for the Centennial Edition and seeks 1930s to 1940s service records. It plans hunting lease proposals from landowners and urges advance event notices to the Chamber. Gary Brannon leaves high school for work, Kent Fails takes marquee duties, and a million dollar bike ride by the ESA sorority is set for Saturday June 23.
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Chamber of Commerce
Comanche County
Gary Brannon
Kent
Comanche
E.S
Comanche County 4-H Dress Revue Set For Saturday
The annual Comanche County 4-H Dress Revue will be held Saturday night June 23 at 8 30 p m in the Comanche Junior High Cafetorium. Thirty girls and three boys from county clubs will compete in Sub Junior Junior and Senior divisions with record book and construction judging preceding the revue.
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Comanche County
Comanche Junior High
4-H
County Extension Office
Martha Stephens
Beattie Homecoming Weekend Set for June 23 24
The Beattie homecoming weekend runs June 23 and 24 with a Saturday evening general gathering for visitors and music. John Smith, homecoming president, invites all musicians. Sunday features visiting singing and a basket lunch with drinks provided. Mrs Ikie Keith urges former students and community members to attend and reconnect.
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Beattie
John Smith
Ikie Keith
Comanche City Cuts Taxes for 1973-74 Fiscal Year
Mayor Clarence Schwartz announced a 15 percent tax cut effective 1973 taxes. The City Council approved 100 percent, keeping the rate at 50 percent but on 85 percent of true value and excluding the over 65 exemption. Revenue sharing of 40 000 from the federal government funds the cut. If federal aid ends, taxpayers would cover any shortfall.
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Clarence Schwartz
Schwartz
Comanche
Ordinance Ends Watermelon Peddling on City Square
City of Comanche approves a new ordinance banning peddling selling displaying and merchandise on the square and streets. The measure passed 3 to 2 citing traffic hazards with immediate effect and fines up to 100 dollars for violations.
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City of
Comanche
Mrs. Arthur to Attend Heart Meeting in Dallas
Alda Arthur of Comanche will represent Comanche County as a delegate at the 38th annual American Heart Association Texas Affiliate assembly in Dallas on June 22. Physicians and nurses from Texas and nearby states will join sessions with renowned medical speakers before the leadership conference and this year’s business meeting on June 23.
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The
American Heart Assn
Texas
Affiliate
Inc
Dallas
Comanche County
Association
Alda Arthur
Comanche
Hasse Baptist Church Gospel Tabernacle Meeting
The Hasse Baptist Church will hold a gospel tabernacle meeting June 24 through July 1 according to pastor Paul Silvus.
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Hasse Baptist Church
Paul Silvus
Baseball Action Runs Through Comanche This Week
Baseball action continues in Comanche with full schedules across three leagues. Little League and Pee Wee games are set for Tuesday Thursday and Friday at the local park. The Seniors lead their division and face De Leon here Saturday at 8:00, followed by the Merchants hosting Coleman Sunday at 2:00.
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Comanche
de Leon
Merchants
Coleman
French visitor Minouche Seckinger plans lengthy Texas stay
Minouche Seckinger, 27, of Le Havre France, visiting her uncle Frank Seckinger in De Leon with her father Clyde Seckinger. They work at Sidel in France. She plans trips to Andrews, Six Flags Over Texas, Lion Country Safari and Longhorn Cavern while exploring life in the United States for about three months.
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Minouche Seckinger
Lehavre
France
Frank Seckinger
Travis
de Leon
Seckinger
Clyde Seckinger
Arlette Laubel
Allen
Minouche
Sidel
Andrews
Amos Gilchrest
Texas
Lion Country
Longhorn
Burnet
Paris
Houston
Feye Tucker
Louis Drakes
Comanche
Connie Keith
Beattie
Flossie Bayne
Missouri
Comanche School District Faces High School Facility Needs
The Comanche School District outlines needs for a new high school plant and air conditioning upgrades. Officials estimate construction costs between 1 million and 1.5 million dollars, with total bonded debt near 600 thousand and potential district indebtedness up to 2.5 million. Community involvement and informed debate are urged before bond decisions.
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Comanche
Lions Ladies Night Slated by Comanche Evening Lions
The Comanche Evening Lions Club and Noon Lions Club plan a joint installation meeting at PAR on Tuesday June 26 at 7 30 p.m. Lion Er nest Ebell reports the event. Deputy District Governor Clifford Schmidt of Mineral Wells will serve as installing officer.
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Comanche Evening Lions Club
Ernest Ebell
Ing
Noon Lions Club
Lion
Clifford Schmidt
Mineral Wells
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Mrs. Arthur
Proctor Reservoir
Cotton Belt
Berta Goodson
Don Jopling
Bill Thorpe
Jopling
Thorpe
Cushing
Oklo
Silvus
Hasse Church
Lions Ladies Night
Frank and
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