Comanche Amateur Rodeo Announces Three Night Run
Comanche hosts the annual rodeo from Thursday June 25 through Saturday June 27 with a 6:00 parade and 8:50 showtimes. Lloyd Woodley of Lampasas produces with stock from his outfit. events include calf roping dronc riding barrel racing and bull riding. Bo Bland and his Bucking Ford will appear with CHS Indian Band performing at 7:30 opening. Admission is 1.50 adults 50 cents under 12. three night pass 5, per-night 2. Parking on grounds west of arena. 4-H clubs handle concessions and program sales. Each night awards a $25 U S Savings Bond.
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Comanche
Lloyd Woodley
Lampasas
Bo” Bland
Ford
CHS Indian Band
Comanches Eye Metric Switch Impacts Daily Life
Special to The Chief reports how a U S shift to the metric system would alter local life in Comanche County. The piece cites fuel use, road signs, body measurements, grocery purchases, and a planned school board meeting on June 25 in May, urging public attendance.
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New York
United States
Comanche County
Congress
Commerce Department
Few Corn Stalk Borers Found In Central Texas Peanut Fields
Texas Agriculture Commissioner John C. White released a progress report on the lesser cornstalk borer in Central Texas peanuts. A survey of over a thousand acres found only a few infested fields and few moths, while 75 percent showed seedling disease with Rhizoctonia and Diplodia common. He urged fungicide use when warranted and cautioned against insecticide use without infestation, noting the pest can multiply rapidly.
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Texas Agriculture
John C. White
Texas
de Leon
White
Howev
Revival Means Mercer Gap Church Weeklong Series
A revival starts Sunday June 28 at Mercer Gap Baptist Church led by new pastor Harold Smith with singing and preaching by Howard Payne Student Minister licks. The event runs through July 4 and invites local residents to attend.
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Mercer Gap Baptist Church
Harold Smith
Licks
Howard Payne
School Suit Dismissed in Coman che District Proceeding
Officers of the Comanche School District through their attorney filed a Motion for Summary Judgment set for hearing May 21, 1970, postponed to June 8, 1970. Before the court announced judgment, Odell Reese and others filed a Mon-Suit, with substantial costs to the plaintiffs. Superintendent S. H. Fletcher reported Stacy Reese passed all school work for the year.
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Comanche
Odell Reese
S. H. Fletcher
Stacy Reese
Local Comanche Jaycee Little League Freshman action update
Six Freshman division games this week with Gustine beating the Oilers 10-3 and Saints topping Wizards 13-3 on June 18. Sidney defeated Raiders 15-6 and VFW beat Wizards 17-5 the next night. Toppers edged Oilers 11-10 and Saints edged Gustine 7-6 Tuesday night. Upcoming Jaycee Carnival slate includes June 26 VFW vs Gustine and Toppers vs Saints.
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Gustine
Oilers
Saints
Wizards
Sidney
Raiders
VFW
Oilers Oilers
Co-Op District Meeting at Gustine Scheduled
Comanche County Electric Cooperative will hold a district meeting at Gustine High School Auditorium on Thursday June 25 at 8 p.m. to nominate two candidates for District 1 director. Ted Littlejohn seeks re election. eligibility noted.
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Comanche County Electric Cooperative
Gustine High School
Bill Parks
Comanche County
Ted Littlejohn
Harpersville
Stephens
Shakelford
S. Broyles
Charlie Cook
Parks
District 1
Indian Memorial Stadium
Jack Waggoner Named Head Coach At De Leon High
Jack Waggoner has been elected head coach and athletic director at De Leon High School. The former De Leon assistant from 1963 to 1966 will move with his wife and four children to De Leon in August after stints at Hereford and a San Antonio AA school.
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Jack Waggoner
de Leon
Waggoner
Hereford
San Antonio
Jaycee Carnival Set for June 30 to July 4 on the Square
Jaycees announce the annual carnival on the square June 30 to July 4 excluding July 1. Astro Amusements of Houston brings new rides including the Moon Walk, with more attractions than prior years. Prizes, a color TV drawing on July 4, and Peanut Princess events accompany games and entertainment. Proceeds support Comanche County projects.
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Jerry Nelson
Astro Amusements of
Houston
Jaycees
Stanley Swindle
Carnival
Comanche County Telephone Co., Inc
General Telephone
Comanche
Revival Slated For Church Here
The New Testament Baptist Church at 1010 N Houston Street will hold a revival from July through the 10th with Evangelist Rev. White of Bowie Baptist Church in San Angelo. Services start daily at 7 30 p.m. Special music, air conditioning, and free nursery will be provided. Everyone is invited by the pastor.
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New Testament Baptist Church
Houston Street
White
Bowie Baptist Church of San Angelo
Ex Students To Gather at Beattie Reunion Weekend
Former Beattie School alumni plan a two day reunion on June 27 and 28 at the Community Auditorium. The program opens Saturday with a musical and business session. Sunday features an all day gathering with a basket lunch and a stew. Officers include Jess Vaughan of Lubbock president Cecil Horston Fort Worth vice president and Mrs Kyle Welch Beattie secretary.
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Institution of Learning
Beattie
Beattie School
Beattie Ex- Students Association
Jess Vaughan
Lubbock
Cecil Horston
Fort Worth
Kyle Welch
Beattie, Rt. 2
Comanche
Sketch of New Heartland Office Building Under Construction
T. Pate of Comanche Construction Company has the Heartland office building contract. The 3200 square foot native stone structure faces east to provide off street parking. The $50,000 project mostly houses Heartland Fire and Casualty Agency and agricultural offices.
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Heartland
T. Pate
Comanche Construction Company
Jim Roberts
Heartland Fire & Casualty Agency
Agricultural Agency
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Mercer Gap
Donna Denese Cox
Mullin
Kerwin Burl Stephens
Comanche County Electric Cooperative, Inc
Washington
Smithsonian Institution
White House
Mount Vernon
Arlington Cemetery
US Department of Agriculture
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
Washington, Lincoln and Jefferson
Co-Op
de Leon High
Jaycee Carnival
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