Wayne Preston Named Head Coach at Comanche High School
Wayne Preston 43 formerly of Abernathy is named head basketball coach at Comanche High School and will assist in football and track. A Hardin-Simmons captain and leading scorer, he led Abernathy to 76 percent wins in 15 years with 289-90 record and eight district titles. The Prestons seek unfurnished three bedroom rental and plan to move the last week of July.
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Wayne Preston
Abernathy
Comanche High School
Preston
Avoca High School
Hardin -Simmons University
Hardin Simmons
Paint Creek
Prestons
The
Baptist Church
Comanche
West Texas Chamber Manager Shares Board Program Details
Ralph Duncan briefing Comanche Board of Directors on Chamber structure and the required program of work. He stressed practical visionary goals, board finance duties, and active committee roles to secure funding and community impact. Wayne Pinkerton named Big Lake General Telephone manager. Kirkland family news.
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West Texas
of C
Ralph Duncan
West Texas Chamber of Censer
Comanche Board of Directors
Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors
Wayne Pinkerston
Agricultural & Ranching
Traffic & Transportation
Duncan
Nineteen Youths Attend FHA Play School
The Homemaking Cottage hosted a June play school for nineteen four and five year olds from June 12 to 16. FHA homemaking girls study child development during the term and then gain hands on experience observing and working with the children.
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Randy Abbey
Lisa Baker
Teresa June Brown
April Elliott
Scotty Elliott
Tammy Davidson
Jim Lloyd
Rocky Evans
Thresa Hilliard
Spencer Key
Bradley Lackey
Bret McDonald
Susan Parker
Rene Phifer
Michelle Seay
Keith Sliger
Laura Sliger
Tim Stewart
Donna Vaughn
Paul McKinzie New Pharmacist At Durham's
Paul Ray McKinzie is employed by Durham's Prescription Pharmacy as a pharmacist. A 1961 Comanche High School graduate and 1966 University of Texas pharmacy degree holder, he was student body president and top graduate in high school. He and his wife Sharon and their seven month old son Kelly live at 807 N Lane.
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Ton Kirkland
J. O. Kirkland
Comanche
General Telephone Company
Big Lake
Kirkland
Comanche High School
Teleco
Shirley
Terry Don
Valerie Denise
Paul Ray McKinzie
Durham's
Prescription Pharmacy
McKinzie
Curtis McKinzie
University of Texas
Men’s Glee Club At Texas
Phi Delta Chi Fraternity
Sharon
Baylor
Kelly
N. Lane
The
Baptist Church
Gail P. Dudley to Join Mohair Council Leadership
Gail P. Dudley has been appointed to the executive committee of the Mohair Council of America formed to promote mohair. The first meeting is set for June 24 in San Angelo with Al Dishman as vice president and Walter Pfluger as treasurer.
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Gail Dudly
Mohair Council of America
San Angelo
Dolph Briscoe, Jr
al Dishman
Walter Pfluger
Marketing Economics Division
U. S. Dept. of Agriculture
Beattie Homecoming Set for June 25 in Beattie
Beattie Homecoming will be held Sunday June 25 with attendance invited to all former residents of Beattie and their friends as announced by President Herrell Kelly.
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Beattie
Herrell Kelly
Gale Carpenter Named City Health Officer At Girls State
Gale Carpenter of Comanche is at Girls State in Austin Texas and has been elected City Health Officer of City G. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs James E Carpenter and was sponsored by American Legion Auxiliary Unit 471.
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Gale Carpenter
Comanche
American Legion Auxiliary
Blue Bonnet
Austin
Texas School For the Blind
City G
James E. Carpenter
National Honor Society
New Filter Plant On Schedule At Lake Proctor
Work on the Lake Proctor filter plant proceeds on schedule after approval from the State Water Development Board to advertise bids next week. Bids open in late July with final costs to Board by August 15 and bond issuance to cover remaining costs. Construction starts early September.
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Lake Proctor
State Water Development Board
Austin
Upper Leon River
Department of Housing and Urban Developmnt
Usrm Water District
Lions To Install New Officers
The Lions Club will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday night June 27 featuring an installation ceremony for the 1967 68 officers. J Weaver International Counselor of Cisco will install. Howell Cobb chairs the installation committee. New officers include M L Gaither president Elzo Brinson and Jerry Hinshaw vice presidents Elton McCullough vice president W E Stewart secretary treasurer J E Carpenter Lion Tanner Ira B Clemons tail twister Roy Dabney and Jim Roberts as new directors.
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Lions Club
J. Weaver
International Conselor
Cisco
Howell Cobb
M. L. Gaither
Elzo Brinson
Jerry Hinshaw
Elton McCullough
W. E. Stewart
Sec-Treas
J. E. Carpenter
Lion Tanner
Ira B. Clemons
Tail Twister
Roy Dabney
Jim Roberts
Gustine Revival Set to Open With Evangelist Fred Stover
The First Baptist Church of Gustine will hold a revival from June 26 to July 2. Evangelist Rev. Fred D. Stover, pastor of Beverly Hills Baptist Church in Oklahoma City and former Gustine pastor, will lead. Morning services begin at 10 and evening services at 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Gustine
Fred D. Stover
Beverly Hills Baptist Church
Oklahoma City
Gustine Church
Brad Herbert
Comanche imposes emergency water use ban citywide
An emergency order restricts municipal water use to domestic needs in Comanche as reservoir levels fall. City officials consider a temporary irrigation line from Preector Reservoir costing at least 45000 dollars to supply about 400 gallons daily, with pumping and storage implications.
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Comanche
Comanche County
John Carpenter
State Fire Insurance Commission
Lake Fanes
Lake Comanche
Lake Eanes
Willie Cole
Homer Hunter Associates
Preector
City of
Gyale Pirkle
Comanche Rodeo Parade Adds Two Float Divisions
The Comanche Rodeo Parade will include two divisions in the Float Contest one for business entrants and one for service civic and social clubs. Trophies awarded to top three in each division. Floats judged on a western theme and must report to the football field before 5 30 pm July 14.
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Daymond Power
Comanche County
Durham
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CHS
Don Kirkland
Paul McKinzie
Gail P. Dudley
Mohair Council
Girls State
Lions
Washington
Eddie Moore
Judy Wilkerson
Carol Straub
de Leon
Capitol Steps
Washington, D.C
Eddie
Carol
Comanche County Electric Cooperative
Judy
Central West Texas Electric Cooperatives
Comanche Public Schools
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