Rush Creek Watershed Project Advances in Comanche County
Comanche County Commissioners Court unanimously approved accepting responsibility for the Rush Creek Watershed Program. The move unlocks nearly $2,000,000 in federal construction funds and promises about $3.89 million in 50 year flood-plain savings, plus ongoing regional benefits from water use and recreation. The Steering Committee thanks the court and urges landowners to sign easements to determine construction priorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. O'Brien, Jr
Comanche
Irrigaon
Rush Creek Watershed Association
Comanche County Commissioners Court
Patrolman Crow Transferred to Mansion Security Detail
State Highway Patrolman Nolen R. Crow of Comanche is transferred to the Governor’s Mansion Security in Austin. He will assume duties April 1 after 2 years as a patrolman with the Department of Public Safety. Crow and his wife, retiring from J C Penney service, will move back to Lockhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nolen R. Crow
Comanche
Department of Public Safety
Crew
Penney Concern
Brownwood
Joe Waring
Leon River
Pedro Moya, Jr
Mill
Domingo Solanis
N. Pinto
Young Moya
Preston Cox
Proctor Water Association Opens Deposit Drive
The Proctor Water Association completed plans at a Monday meeting and now accepts $50 deposits from members. Payments may be given to Roy Davis John Croft B C Howell Plez Carter Jim Roberts or left at Heartland Life Insurance Office in Comanche. Funds go to a special account per secretary Jim Roberts. Deposits expected within two weeks to speed member connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Procter Water Association
Roy Davis
John Croft
B. C. Howell
Plez Carter
Jim Roberts
Heartland Life Insurance Office
Comanche
Verrie
Lee Lawrence To Speak At Historical Meeting Here
Lee Lawrence of Tyler president of the Texas Historical Foundation will speak at Comanche County Historical Survey Committee's first meeting on Saturday March 9 in the Golden Arrow Cafeteria with a 7 p.m. steak dinner. Lawrence, a lawyer and author, helped place Comanche County's first medallion at Capt. James Cunningham's Newberg home. He was elected THF president at the last state meeting in Golvert on. The foundation finances the survey program and handles marker sales purchases and delivery, funding two thirds of the state program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Lawrence
Tyler
Texas Historical Foundation
Comanche County Historical Survey Committee
Golden Arrow
W. S. Dixon
Lawrence
Texas
Comanche County
James Cunningham
Newberg
Golverton
Historical Survey Committee
Seven New Directors Named To Local Chamber Board
The Comanche Chamber of Commerce elected seven new directors this week by member ballot. New directors include Herbert Goodson Joe Waring Don Lacy Higginbothams Dr Dan Mims Don McCraw James Roberts and Joe Gore. Joe Gore will serve one year before eligibility for re election. Holidays for 1968 were set by merchants including Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Veterans Day Thanksgiving Christmas and New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce Board
Herbert Goodson
Joe Waring
Legal Insurance
Don Lacy Higginbothams
Dan Mims
Mims’ Memorial Hospital
Don McCraw
Choice Baking Company
James Roberts
Heartland Insurance
Joe Gore
Gore Bros
Wayne Pinkerton
Bill Clemons
Louis G. Harelik
Elton McCullough
Welch Lawless
Floyd Prather
Ortgonng
Rod Arthur
W. H
Bill) Dudney Jr
Ted Durham
M. L. Gainer
H. Dean Markum
Merchams
Comanche
Drivers License Office Hours Announced
The Drivers License Office will be open from 9 to 5 on Mondays and Wednesdays each week except the first Monday of fork month. The office will be manned by two patrolmen on Mondays and by one on Wednesdays.
County Trustees Election In Sef County Indicates Re‑Election Bids
A N Boyd county at large A G Lee Precinct 4 and Troy B Petit Precinct 2 seek re election in the County School Trustee race scheduled for Saturday April 6 1968 Petit was appointed February 22 1968 to fill Therman McCulloughs unexpired term and has filed for re election Jess Hanson resigned from Precinct 3 after moving Ted Littlejohn appointed to serve term through April 1969 Burton Caffey serves Precinct 3 with term ending in April 1969.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. N. Boyd
A. G. Lee
Troy B. Petit
Pettit
Therman McCullough
Jess Hanson
Ted Littlejohn
Burton Caffey
Two Sunday Services During Lent At St. Matthews
St Matthews Episcopal Church schedules two services weekly during Lent with regular morning worship at 11 am and special evening services at 7 pm. The 7 pm sessions will study the proposed new liturgy for Holy Communion and all communicants are expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Matthews
St. Matthews Episcopal Church
Young Farmers Banquet Set for March 22 in Comanche County
The Comanche County Young Farmers banquet is planned for Friday night March 22 with Charles Scroggins, editor of The Progressive Farmer, as speaker. Tickets cost $1.50 and are available from any Young Farmer member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Charles Scroggins
The
Progressive Farmer Magazine
Comanche City and School Board Races Sighted for April 6
Qualified voters will pick three aldermen from four candidates Roy Turner Dan Mims Don McCraw and Jerry Wright in Comanche city election moved to April 6 to align with state law. A school board race features Wayne Stewart Elton McDonald and David Beene seeking three seats on April 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Comanche
Roy Turner
Dan Mims
Don McCraw
Jerry Wright
City of Comanche
Comanche Independent School District Board of Trustees
Wayne Stewart
Elton McDonald
David Beene
Comanche National Bank Plans For New Building
Tom Beene and Higginbothams president announce sale contract for property at South Houston and West Central. Bank to move offices, add drive in window and night depository. Construction to begin after vacancy. Comanche National Bank resources exceed 7 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Beene
Higginbothams
Jack W. Moore
Comanche National Bank
South Houston
West Central
Comanche National
Higginbo
Higginbotham
James Slider
Federal Land Bank
Ellis Audit Co
R. O. McCorkle
Roy Dutton Texaco
Moore
Higginbotham Stores
Higginbothams’ Furniture
Bank
Comanche
Jack Moore
Comanche Schools Close Friday for Area Teachers Meeting
Comanche Public Schools will be closed Friday March 8 for an area teachers meeting in San Angelo. Classes resume Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
San Angelo
Indians Enter Ranger Track Meet Saturday
CHS Indians face 20 plus teams at Ranger Bulldog Relays with prelims at 2 and finals at 7. Jolley aims to run 3 athletes per event and lists likely scorers for shot put discus pole vault high jump jumps and sprints including Grimmer Ellis Dudley Kirkland Cloud and multiple others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Jolley
CHS Indians
Ranger
Jolley
Indians
Tommy Humphrey
Mike Schul
David Tankersley
Clyde Weave
Mickey Howerton
Mike
Billy Jack McDonald
Ray Dudley
Jim Kirkland
Grimmer
Me Joe Hidrago
Paul McGinnis
Over 700 Tour Comanche Schools During Open House
In observance of Texas Public Schools Week March 4 8 more than 700 people visited Comanche schools on Tuesday night March 5 to meet teachers and view student work. Parents registered at multiple buildings as students’ work was shown. Records list attendance at the High School and Layne Elementary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Public Schools
Comanche
S H. Fletcher
Het Sumior
Overoa
J. B. Layne Elem
Sidney to Meet Milford in Regional Playoff Friday
Sidney High School's Mighty Fagles face Milford in the opening regional game Friday night at 7 in Tarleton gym Ste phenville. Winner advances to meet Leeders Avoca Saturday morning at 10 with the championship at 8 15 that evening. Comarche pledges support for the Eagles toward the state championship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney High School
Mighty Fagles
Milford
Tarleton
Stephenville
Leeders -Avoca
Comarche Farg Pro Yreed
Eagles
Relay Team Leads Grimmer and Kirk to Win
McDonald Ellis and Jones join Grimmer Mc Monald and Jim Kirk to clinch a relay event victory. The lineup features Grimmer and Kirk as decisive runners in a standout performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDonald
Ellis
Jones
Mole
Grimmer
Mc Monald
Jim Kirkland
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Rush Creek
Crow
Proctor Water Ass'n
Ortirs
Cunninghams
Hamsleys
Elizabeth Ober
Barrick
West Side Square
Gary Barrick
Sarah Fletcher
H. Fletcher
Vickie Gore
Judy Gleaton
W. N. Gleaton
Sidney
Comanche Indians
Billy Williams
Clyde Willams
Clyde Weaver
A. L. Humphrey
Jerry Ellis
Johnnie Ellis
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