30 Jun 1977
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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1977
Page
1
The Comanche FFA Rodeo at Comanche Roping Club Arena runs July 7 8 and 9 at 8 p.m. Students and graduates from spring 77 may enter. Events include Bareback bronc riding, roping, barrel races, steer riding and pole bending with belt buckles awarded at the final show. Admission is 125 for adults and 75 for students.
AAA figures show national inflation driving up food lodging and daily needs. For Comanche County couples, a $68 per day budget tops travel costs with $26 for meals $27 for lodging and $15 for gas. Annual car costs total about $11.96 million regionally despite rising auto travel.
Ronald Young CPA was named City Auditor at the June 13 city council meeting. He moved to Comanche in 1976 and maintains offices in the Heartland Building. A 1967 accounting veteran with a 1972 CPA certification, Young has audited Grand Prairie and Arlington ISDs plus various manufacturing and retail firms. He and his parents own land in Hasse and reside nearby, while he participates in multiple professional and civic groups.
Texas Attorney General John Hill is slated to visit Comanche County on Thursday July 7 as he weighs a Governors run. He will meet friends in De Leon at F M Bank Hospitality Room before a 4 00 p m visit to the County Courthouse and a public greeting. His ties to the area are noted through his Comyn heritage and family connections.
Governor Dolph Briscoe and Traffic Safety Rep Ken Nevil warn that the July holiday weekend will bring heavy travel and a high death toll. They urge Texans to drive with caution, leave early, limit alcohol, moderate speed, and stay alert to reduce fatalities. Interstate crashes are up 45 percent from last year.
Sheriff W G Garman said District Judge Andy Campbell plans quarterly grand jury sessions in Bosque Comanche and Hamilton counties of the 220th Judicial District. Campbell aims to empanel Comanche County’s grand jury on the second Monday in August to start the new system.
Officials expect the new quarterly grand jury panels to reduce backlogs and speed up trials. Previously panels were drawn twice yearly in March and October in Comanche County, with Sheriff Garman noting Judge Campbell will order the change.
Rain failed to dampen a large Comanche crowd as fourteen business floats seven civic floats and many horses pets and bicycles paraded through Comanche square. Winners include Comanche County 4-H Leaders Higginbothams Western Hills Nursing Home and Pedro Westmoreland in old cars with Jill Miller rodeo queen and runners up noted.
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