Comanche County Young Farmers Banquet Honors Local Producers
The Comanche County Young Farmer Association hosts its fourth Annual Awards Banquet on March 10 at 7 p.m. in the Comanche Junior High Cafetorium. Marcus Hill, State FFA President, will speak as awards recognize top producers in Beef, Swine, Sheep, Dairy, and Field Crop from Gustine Sidney and Comanche chapters.
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Comanche County Young Farmer Association
Comanche
Marcus Hill
FFA
Gustine
Sidney
Comanche County
Young Farmer Association
Vic Isham
Y.F
Young Farmer
A. E. Boyd, Jr
T. J. Davidson
Henry Spalding
Harry Thornton
Gustine. Underwoods From Brownwood
Intensified Peanut Production Program Gains County Support
The Intensified Peanut Production Program for Comanche County gains momentum as over 125 soil samples are sent to College Station for testing. Texas A&M Extension Service staff interpret results to tailor fertilizer recommendations based on soil and local conditions. Public slide programs and meetings are planned in Comanche, Gustine, De Leon, Soda Springs, Proctor, Sidney, Stag Creek, and Beattie, with events on March 14, 16.
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Comanche County
College Station
Floyd Prather
Texas A&m Extension Service
Gaethe
Harry Thornton
Gustine
Charles McDaniel
de le
Comanche
Soda Springs
Proctor
Sidney
Stag Creek
Beattie
Floyd Key
Ben Spears
Extension Agronomist
Carl Gray
Extension
Gray
C. D. Welch
No Contests In School City Elections Comanche
Comanche voters face unopposed races as mayor Gyale Pirkle and councilmen Wm. R. Jones and Joe Waring run without challengers. For school board, Eltas Dudley L. L. Dukes Jr. and Wm. G. Parker seek re election. Elections set for April 1 for the school board and April 4 for the city.
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Comanche
Gyale Pirkle
Wm. R. Jones
Joe Waring
Eltas Dudley
L. L. Dukes, Jr
Wm. G. Parker
Comanche Independent School Board
Comanche Library Friends Honor Day At Courthouse
James M. Day director of state archives Texas State Library Austin salutes the Friends of the Comanche Public Library Thursday March 9 at 7 30 p m in the Comanche County Courthouse. All Friends and other citizens are urged to attend.
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James M. Day
Texas State Library
Austin
Friends of the Comanche Public Library
Comanche County
Friends of the Library
Comanche History Display At Local Meeting
The meeting will showcase the newly photographed Nanny Little Collection of Comanche history along with the Robert T. Hill papers and a large array of early Comanche and Comancheans images.
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Nanny Little
Robert T. Hill
Mullican Family Doubles as Local Business Leaders
Mike Mullican becomes store manager of Mullican Dry Goods in Comanche guiding the family business founded by his parents who own stores in Comanche Hamilton and Lampasas. A Texas A&M marketing graduate, he and his wife Barbara moved from Lampasas after Navy service in Norfolk. The couple, members of the Methodist Church, expect their first child at month’s end.
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Mike Mullican
Comanche
Mullican Dry Goods
M. M. Mullican
Hamilton
Lampasa
Barbara
Lampasas
Texas A&m
Southwest Texas State College
Norfolk
Virginia
Navy
4-H Favorite Food Show Comes Saturday in Comanche County
Ann Stratton County H D Agent announces the Comanche County 4 H Favorite Food Show will be held Saturday March 11 in the Hospitality Room of the Texas Power and Light Building from 3 to 4 p m. The event showcases a year of Food and Nutrition work by 4 H'ers and the senior county winner advances to the District Favorite Food Show in Stephenville on April 8 to compete with peers from District 8.
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Ann Stratton County
H. D
Comanche County
4-H
Texas Power and Light
Stephenville
Water District Wins HUD Final Grant for Upper Leon Project
The Upper Leon River Municipal Water District received final HUD approval for a 1,323,500 grant to fund water facilities serving Comanche Dublin De Leon and Gorman. The project total is 8,110,500 with 1,787,000 financed by the State Water Development Board via revenue bonds. Construction could begin by mid May and finish within a year.
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Department of Housing and Urban
Develpment
Upper Leon River
Comanche
Dublin
de Léon
Gorman
Lake Proctor
de Leon and
State Water Development Board
Water District
Ulrmwd
Annual Teachers Meeting Set for Brownwood Convention
Some 2300 teachers are expected at the 609th annual Mid Texas Education Association District XI convention in Brownwood on March 9 10 with theme Texas The Future Is Now. Key officials include Marguerite Ross Salling and Jewel Werner, plus district officers and committee members from Brownwood San Angelo and nearby towns. The program features a musical opening by Six Sharps and One Flat, a speech by Dr Dale Baughman on Humanizing the Schools, and a Friday morning session with the Comanche High School Band.
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Mid
Texas Education Association
Texas State Teachers Association
Brownwood
Marguerite Ross
Comanche High School
TSTA
S. J. Burleson
San Angelo
Jewel Werner
Comanche
I. L. Lasater
Rosemary Griggs
Mary Fletcher
Cullen Perry
Santa Anna
Anna Currin
Priddy
D. C. Moore
Mer
Texas
Brownwood Coliseum
Coliseum
Jarrell Finch
Kiwanis Club
Paul L. Wallace
Austin Avenue Church of
Indiana State University
District XI
House of Delegates
Holiday Inn
David T. Venable
William M Greenwoldt
Methodist Church
Guy T. Smith
Lloyd R. Beil
Division of Public Re
Grand Jury Reports Liquor Violations in 52nd District
The Grand Jurors of Comanche County report 16 true Bills of Indictment after two days of deliberation. They urge action against illegal liquor sales to minors and request Texas Liquor Control Board assistance as needed. The jury commends the jail condition and local law enforcement, and thanks Judge Truman E. Roberts, District Attorney Byron McClellan, and County Attorney Clyde Hampton. They request discharge subject to recall.
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Truman Ff
52Nd Judicial District Court
Comanche County
Texas
Texas Liquor Control Board
Truman E. Roberts
Byron McClellan
Clyde Hamption
Local Art Exhibit Brings Three Comanche Artists
Sunday afternoon March 12 art lovers can see works by Mrs Louis Harelik Mrs Bill Dudney and Mrs Armstrong Cox at the Comanche Garden Center from 2 to 5 p m. Oils water colors pastels charcoals pens decoupage miniatures and hand painted china will be on display. The artists have studied with noted instructors in Comanche Arlington Lubbock Coleman Brownwood Fort Worth and Dallas.
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Comanche Garden Center
Louis Harelik
Bill Dudney
Armstrong Cox
Indian Trackmen Prepare for Brady Meet Saturday
Coach Houston Jolley leads Comanche in a 25 team Brady Relays on Saturday with athletes Randy Nelms Ronnie Stanley Jimmy Pate and others expected to compete. Decatur and Santa Anna results boost confidence as the Mile Relay posted third at Decatur and Nelms plus Stanley show sprint strength for the finale.
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Brady
Houston Jolley
Comanche
Jolley
Decatur
Santa Anna
Randy Nelms
Ronnie Stanley
CHS
Jimmy Pate
Open House Draws Large Crowds for Comanche Schools
Comanche Public Schools report near record turnout for Open House. Special Education had 76 registered, Junior High 412, J. B. Layne 507, and High School 272. Superintendent S H Fletcher said officials were pleased with the turnout.
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Comanche Public Schools
J. B. Layne
S. H. Fletcher
CHS Freshmen Win In Houston Calf Scramble
Two Comanche High School freshmen earned $150 prizes at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo calf scramble held Feb 24 to Mar 4. Max Parker and Joe Bradshaw won calves for the Comanche 4H and Comanche FFA, each aimed at junior livestock shows next year in Houston.
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Houston
Max
Charles E. Reece
Joe
Montgomery Wards
Joe Bradshaw
Billie Wayne Bradshaw
Rt. J. Comanche
Max Parker
Wm. G. Parker
Comanche
No School Friday In Comanche County
Comanche County students have no school Friday as teachers meet in Brownwood for district workshops and planning sessions.
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Comanche County
Brownwood
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Steve Towell
Ray Johnston
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Harold Gresset
Danny Davis
Jim Crumline
John E. Hutchison
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
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A. H. Walker
Stuart Sutherland
James 5. Hunt
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Coleman
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San Saba
Mason
Menard, Mills, Runnels
Scheicher
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Tom Green
M. Dale Baughman
Billy Jack McDonald
Lerron Jones
Billy Williams
Jimmy Kirkland
Buddy Lane
Sargoza Moreno
Norman Reed
Richie Croft
Jerry Ellis
Stephen Norris
Jerry Williams
Jimmy Hall
Tommy Humphrey
Jerryilliams
John Hutchins
Harry Wayne Cloud
Richard Arthur
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