Back To School Opens Week Of Deals In Comanche County
Public welcome to Me’s event in Comanche County with JOHN DEERE at Clemons Farm Store showing new equipment and refreshments. Baxter’s ad promises stock reductions at a Bargain store with Shoes and more. Isham Up Y Shop opens in San Angelo at East Central Ave with one day sale. Red and White Folger’s Riding Contest offers prizes for close ribbon guesses.
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Me’s
John Deere Implement
Clemons Farm
Thers and
John Deere
Isham Opens Upholstery Shop in San Angelo
Isham, a former Coman worker, returns after twelve years to open an upholstery shop at 700 East Central. He will combine upholstery with the existing service station and offer furniture work, with his wife Cheryl Ann and son Mike assisting.
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J. N. Isham
East Central
Yackle
Cheryl Ann
Mike 1
San Angelo
Can Me
Coman
Visiting County Agent From India Arrives This Month
Comanche County welcomes Mavanoor Chik kears Channaraj Ars a visiting county agent from India set to arrive March 9 in Washington and then at Texas A M College. The 31 year old, married agricultural extension officer will spend about ten months in Comanche County sharing methods and experiences to help India with its food deficit. Ars will also meet with District Agent R G Burwell and Dr Jack D Gray to outline his itinerary. He plans to stay in the United States for twelve months beginning with a stay in Washington March 9 to March 24 and arrival at College Station March 27. He will then spend a couple of weeks with Burwell before heading to Comanche County around March 29 to work with local extension staff. Hank Durham, son of Mr and Mrs Gilmore Durham, underwent knee surgery at All Saints Hospital Fort Worth. Hank is a Comanche High School sophomore.
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Comanche County
Mavanoor Chikkears Channaraj Ars
India
United States
Roy D. Hickman
Texas A&m College
Ars
Washington, D.C
G. G. Gipson
Texas’ Agricultural Extension Service
Gipson
International Cooperation Administration
Washington
Texas
Washington, D. C
College Station
Jack D. Gray
R. G. Burwell
West
Agricultural College
Hobbai
Bangalore
Chatdullaganj
Madhya Pradesh
Hank Durham
Gilmore Durham
All Saints Hospital
Fort Worth
Hank
A. J
Earl) Coker
Comanche
Freeport
Coker
Oakwood Cemetery
Comanche Funeral Home
Henry M. Chambers
First Baptist Church
A. J. Coker
Bessie Coker
Mary Charles Hagood
Susan
Lottie Bortis
L. T. Coker
Bellville
Conehe High School
Glenn Frazier
John Dyer
Bowie
Stamford
Eoff
Spears
Carter
Pipes
Super
Edwards
Waggoner
Nichols
Monroe
Jackson
Dr. Baxter Greer Begins Sixth Year as Local Pastor
Dr. Baxter Greer and his wife will continue as State Supply minister of the First Presbyterian Church for another year starting March 1. The church, now in its sixth year under their leadership, has modernized worship spaces, reorganized programs, and remains financially sound with all accounts paid and favorable balances.
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Harry Mark Cawley
First Presbyterian Church
Baxter Greer
Greer
Young Peoples Fellowship
Sidney Schools Invite Visitors Next Thursday
In observance of Texas Public Schools Week Sidney Schools will welcome visitors all next week. Superintendent Ray Pruitt invites everyone in the district to attend the special open house on Thursday March 9. Patrons will tour classrooms and see teachers and students at work and are invited to eat a free noon meal in the school lunch room.
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Comanche Coun
Sidney
Texas Public Schools
Ray Pruitt
Pruitt
Fletcher
Comanche County
Comanche High to Enter Southwestern Track Meet at Fort Worth
Six Comanche High School track and field men will compete at the Southwestern Track Meet in Fort Worth this weekend. Entrants include Harold Perkins in sprints and broad jump, Jackson Bowers in discus and shot put, Bill Meyers in discus, Barney Stokes in high jump, Billy Evans in the mile, and Ken Wilson in high jump and pole vault. The article also notes there are 34,000 blind children and youths in the United States per the American Foundation for the Blind.
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Fort Worth
Harold Perkins
Jackson Bowers
Bill Meyers
Barney Stokes
Billy Evans
Ken Wilson
United States
American Foundation For the Blind
Public Schools Week Open House March 6 10
The Comanche area marks the 107th year of public schools with an open house March 6–10 in all buildings. Superintendent S H Fletcher invites patrons to visit, with informal sessions March 7 from 7 to 9 pm and refreshments for attendees.
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Comanche County
Texas
S. H. Fletcher
Comanche Public Schools
City Fire Record Credit Raised to Twenty Percent
Local agents report the State Board of Insurance set a 20 percent fire record credit for the City of Comanche effective April 1. The increase cuts premiums for most buyers and credits the Comanche Volunteer Fire Department and city officials for expanded services. In 1930 the department handled 31 calls with $30,000 in property value. in 1960 it answered 139 city calls, $13,000 property value, plus 97 rural calls, totaling 379,669 gallons of water used for extinguishment. Citizens urged to cooperate with the Fire Department to push insurance costs lower next year.
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Joe Waring
State Board of Insurance
Comanche
Comanche Volunteer Fire Department
John Carpenter
Partment
Gordon Wood to Speak at Comanche High Banquet
Gordon Wood, coach of Brownwood High Lions and 1960 State AAA champions, will speak at Comanche High School Athletic Banquet in the school gym Friday night March 17. The event honors football squads and local teams with Civic clubs organizing committees and tickets set at 1.50 each.
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Gordon Wood
Brownwood High School Lions
High School
Cogth Wood
Stamford
Victoria
Brownwood
Lions
Re Gree
Comanche
The
Lions Club
Chamber of Commerce
Jaycees
Indian Club
Garden Club
Boyd Anthony
Ing
Comanche Jaycees
Comanche Chamber of Commerce
D. F. Caraway
Comanche Garden Club
Eugene Perkins
B. D. D. Greer
Gustine School Holds Special Visitation Day
Gustine School announces a special visitation day on Wednesday March 8. Superintendent Gilbert Davis invites all parents and interested community members to visit buildings, view workbooks and displays, and observe classes to see student progress.
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Gustine School
Gilbert Davis
Visiters From Out of Town For McGuire
Out of town relatives visited W. B. McGuire who had surgery at Blackwood Mims Hospital last Thursday. Guests included D. C. Robertson and partner, Will Davis couple, Melvin Ray Williams duo, Geo F Lloyd pair, R. D. Collins pair from Winters, Herman Nichols from Graham, Doc McGuire from Lubbock, Lee McGuire from Muleshoe, Luke McGuire from Dimmitt, Martin McGuire from Lubbock, Mrs Hugh Taylor from Brownwood, and Pontie Smith of Proctor.
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W. B. McGuire
Blackwood-Mims Hospital
D. C. Robertson
Willis Davis
Melvin Ray Williams
Geo. F. Lloyd
R. D. Collins
Winters
Herman Nichols
Graham
Doc McGuire
Lubbock
Lee McGuire
Muleshoe
Luke McGuire
Dim
No New Contests in Comanche City and School Elections
No contest has developed for the Comanche City Election on April 4 with two City Council seats open. Gyale Pirkle and Chester Mckinzie vie for them, while Mayor John Hall seeks re election and Ruth Loudermilk remains City Secretary candidate. In Comanche Independent School District two three board seats were up for grabs with five contenders: Harry Caul ey Henry Huffman John Campbell Floyd Prather and Louis Harelik.
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Comanche City
Gyale Pirkle
Chester McKinzie
John Hall
Ruth Loudermilk
Board of Trustees
Comanche Independent
Harry Mark Cauley
Henry Huffman
John Campbell
Floyd Prather
Louis Harelik
Evans earns state Outstanding Young Farmer award
Bill Evans, owner of a 230 acre Proctor area farm and operator of 690 acres, wins Comanche County’s Outstanding Young Farmer honor for his 15 years in farming and active community work. Runner up was Max Mahlmann of Richmond with George Holecamp of Kerrville third. Evans’ operations include 3,000 laying hens, peanuts, Bermuda pastures, beef and swine. He and his family attend Baggett Creek Baptist Church. The award was presented February 13 in Comanche, sponsored by Comanche Jaycees.
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The
Texas Junior Chamber of Commerce
Max Mahlmann
Richmond
George Holecamp
Kerrville
Bermuda
Evans
Proctor
Baggett Creek
Proctor Community Club
Lou Jones
Billy Ray
Comanche
Juna
Doris
Comanche County
Comanche Jaycees
Seguin
Dale Nowlin
Roy Brannan, Jr
Irvin Dunn
J. C. Hyatt
Bill Lane
Fort Worth Visit Highlights Brownlee Family Trip
Laquita Brownlee and Stevie and Katrina spent last week in Fort Worth visiting Mr. and Mrs. Dale Oevere and Mr. and Mrs. LA. The gathering showcased family connection and a shared time together in the Texas city.
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Laquita Brownlee
Stevie
Katrina
Fort Worth
Dale Oevere
Mrs
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Angus Dickson, Jr
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DR. Greer
Supt. Pruitt
Ft. Worth
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Anthony
Gustne
Bill Evans
J. A. Cox
A. C. Crist
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Hardy Harris
Bud Matthews
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Herman Sparkman
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R. W
Bill) Evans
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