Reese to Speak at Comanche Chamber Banquet
James O. Reese returns to Comanche County to headline the Comanche Chamber of Commerce banquet at PAR Country Club on March 15. Reese, Odessa mayor since 1968 and stock brokerage official, is a native of Comanche County with a career in radio TV and civic service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Chamber of Commerce
James O. Reese
Reese
PAR Country Club
Comanche County
Gustine High School
A. L. Reese
Comanche
Jim
Jayne
Odessa
Howard Payne
University of Texas
Northwestern University
NBC Radio and Television Institute
Illinois
Air Force
Lubbock
Amarillo
Midland
Liberty Bell
Junior Bar Assn
Texas Jaycees
America
Odessa Jaycees
Texas Jaycee
Eppler, Guerin and Turner, Inc
Odessa Chamber of Commerce
Amendment Discussed 65 Exemptions
outlines pros and cons of an age 65 exemption to the constitution. Local bodies may exempt at least 3000 of assessed value or 20 percent of voters may petition for a 65 plus homestead exemption. No mechanism specified. approval via election or petition triggers immediate or scheduled effect with budget impacts. No pay clause means all eligible homesteads qualify regardless of finances.
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County Commissioners Court
City Council
Water District Board
Comanche Schools Open House Set For March 5 Evening
Comanche Public School officials invite patrons to a district Open House Monday March 5 from 7 to 9 p m to meet teachers and view student displays during Public School Week. Channel 4 will air TEACHING IN ACTION programs March 6 7 and 8 7 to 9 p m each night with Elementary Junior High and High School presentations respectively.
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H. R. Jefferies
Channel
Comanche County 4-H Food Show Set for March 10
The 1973 Comanche County 4-H Food Show will be held Saturday March 10 in the Hospitality Room of the Texas Power and Light Company in Comanche. Theme Food For All Seasons. Four main classes Main Dish Fruit and Vegetable Breads and Desserts Snacks and Beverages. Top juniors and seniors to represent at District 4-H Food Show April 7 in Glen Rose. Public showing 12 to 1 30 pm at the TP&L Building North Austin.
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Comanche County
Texas Power and Light Company
Comanche
Glen Rose
Tp4l
North Austin
Layman to Speak at Baptist Church in Comanche
Joe Robbins assistant chief of police of Brownwood will speak to the Pastors and Laymen Association at the First Baptist Church in Comanche on Saturday March 3. He will demonstrate marijuana effects and discuss related topics. M L Guthrie program chairman invites attendance. Breakfast will be served at 7 a.m.
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Joe Robbins
Brownwood
First Baptist Church
Comanche
M. L. Guthrie
Five Comanche Students Named Outstanding Teenagers of America
Five Comanche High School students Laura Spruill Carol Trotter Thomas Gibson Russell Bruce Parker and Samuel Huffman were named Outstanding Teenagers of America for 1973. The program offers state regional and national honors and scholarships totaling 7000 with national 1000 scholarships and 500 regional awards.
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Comanche
Lee Presswood
Laura Spruill
Carol Trotter
Thomas Gibson
Russell Bruce Parker
Samuel Huffman
Board of Advisors
Arthur Godfrey
Pat Clendenin Elected Jaycee State Vice President
Pat Clendenin, president of the Comanche Jaycees, was elected state vice president for region 210 of the Texas Jaycees at the District II Convention in Waco. He will serve one year beginning June 1 for the Brownwood, Granbury, Hamilton, Goldthwaite and Comanche chapters.
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Pat Clendenin
Jaycee State V- President
Texas Jaycees
Waco
Brownwood
Granbury
Hamilton
Goldthwaite
Comanche
Clendenin
Harold Adcock
David Robinson
Bo Elrod
Stanton Anders
Hershel Strawn
Larry Graham
Ronnie Boston
Comanche Jaycees
Pat
Speak Up
First United Methodist Church
Council On Ministries
Comanche Funeral Home
County School Trustee Election Set for Comanche County
The county set April 7 for the election of two trustees. Incumbents Burton Caffey and Ted Littlejohn face terms. Littlejohn seeks another term. Caffey declines. Henry Spalding filed for precinct 41, and Dr. William Hill resigned as president to pursue a seat on the Comanche Independent School District Board. Gayle W. York appointed to fill Hill’s unexpired term. York’s background includes teaching in Gustine and Stephenville, admissions director duties at Midwestern College, registrar work at North Texas State University, and current counseling roles at Tarleton State College. Spalding formerly taught agricultural vocations at Perrin and Sidney schools, with five years in the U.S. Army and POW time in Japan.
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Comanche County
Burton Caffey
Ted Littlejohn
Littlejohn
Caffey
Henry Spalding
William Hill
Comanche Independent School District
Gayle W. York
Hill
York
Comanche
Gustine
Stephenville
Mid- Western College of
Wichita Falls
North Texas State University
Tarleton State College
Spalding
Perrin
Jack County
Sidney
A&m University
United States Army
Japan
Gustine Church of Christ announces five day lectureship
A five day lectureship series titled The Christian in the Community runs March 5 to 9 at 7 00 p m at Gustine Church of Christ. Speakers include Marvin Roland Dublin James Haney Rising Star W C Echols Comanche John Lowry Hamilton and Joe Woodrum Goldthwaite. The event aims to evangelize and strengthen believers following the New Testament pattern of Christianity. Visitors may attend any or all services.
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Gustine Church of Christ
Marvin Roland
Dublin
James Haney
Ris
Ing Star
W. C. Echols
Comanche
John Lowry
Hamilton
Joe Woodrum
Goldthwaite
Indians Travel to Stephenville for Tough Meet
The Comanche Indian track team journeys to Stephenville on Saturday for a highly ranked meet with 20 to 30 teams expected. Prelims start at 9:00 am and finals at 3:00 pm, with events led by athletes such as David Shaw and Roy Mitchell in multiple sprints and relays and Mark Wilhelm in field events.
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Stephenville
Fred West
Comanche
David Shaw
Roy Mitchell
Steve Davis
John Waggoner
Jamie Williams
Danny Hicks
Danny Armstrong
John Vines
Dayton West
Bubba Strube
James
Grand Jury List Selected for Comanche County Texas
The 52nd District Court of Comanche County Texas selects grand jurors for the term beginning March 5. Names include Keith Lane Jr and Mary Clemons among others from Comanche De Leon Rising Star and surrounding areas.
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52Nd District Court
Comanche County
Texas
Keith Lane, Jr
Comanche
Robert Lee
B. N. Huddleston
Seguin
de Leon
E. N. Higginbotham
Box 18
Gorman
J. M. Foreman
Mary C. Clemons
W. Walcott
Evelyn Hare
James H. Mercer
Bob Burton
D.S
Country Music Saturday Night at Comanche High School
The Comanche Jaycees sponsor Texas Benny Doss and the Brazos Valley Folks at 8 p.m. Saturday in the Comanche High School Auditorium. Advance tickets are $1.50 adults and 75 cents children, door admission $2 and $1. Jaycees Bo Elrod and Stanton Anders oversee the program.
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Comanche Jaycees
Texas
Benny Doss
Brazos Valley
Comanche High School
Bo Elrod
Stanton Anders
Jaycees
Tovrees
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Sec’y
Baptist Church
Dan Holland
Otha Cleere
Jerry L. Clark
Coy Stuteville
Proctor Reservoir
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Santa Fe Railroad
Houston Street
City of
Texas Highway Dept
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