Grand Jury Returns 22 Indictments in Comanche County
The 52nd District Court grand jury returned 22 indictments against 21 defendants after a two day session on March 4. Judge Byron McClellan and District Attorney Bobby Cummings oversaw the process with arraignments set for March 20 at 9 a.m. and prior indictments to be scheduled for trial. Indictments include forgery removal of mortgaged property escape burglary habitation burglary vehicle aggravated assault theft theft by check making false statement fraud and DWI subsequent offense. Since March 3 the Spring term has seen McClellan dispose of 12 cases plus two civil jury trials.
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Comanche County
52Nd District Court
Grand Jury
Ruth Page
Byron McClellan
Bobby Cummings
McClellan
2Nd District Court
School Board Delays Site and Bond Action
The Comanche Independent School District Board postponed decisions on locating a new high school until consulting with the Texas Education Agency. TEA director W. E. Phillips will inspect both proposed sites on Thursday March 20. Some trustees want the bond issue on the April 5 ballot.
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School Board
Bulding
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Texas Education Agency
Consecration Sunday for Comanche church opens new Methodist building
The First United Methodist Church of Comanche will dedicate its new educational building at 10 50 a m Sunday March 16 with guest speaker Rev William T Stephenson of Dallas and Dr Gordon Dennis Brownwood district superintendent in attendance The facility includes classrooms chapel parlor offices library kitchen fellowship hall and a 165 seat dining area plus a stage for worship or drama offerings The building cost 230000 with 70000 in debt and 9000 square feet of floor space
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First United Methodist Church
William T. Stephenson
Dallas
W. McFerrin Stowe
Central Texas
The
United Methodist Church
Gordon Dennis
Brownwood
Truman Renshaw
Victor Scott
Euell Arthur
Ira Clemons
Bennie Davis
Herbert Goodson
John M. Hathcock
Wm. G. Parker
Jerry Vines
Frank L. Turner, Jr
April Elections Set Across City School and Hospital Posts
Comanche Countians may vote in April across city elections for De Leon Gustine and Comanche, four independent school district boards, two hospital boards, two county school board seats, and two Texas constitutional amendments. Balloting begins April 1 for De Leon, with April 5 voting in Comanche and Gustine and for several school boards. Countywide amendments vote and two commissioner races in City of De Leon cap April 2.
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Independent School District Board of Trustee
Texas
de Leon
Comanche
Gustine
Sidney
City of de Leon
Don Mitchell
Wes Harper
Place 2
Ronnie Nowlin
Allen Ray Sekomon
van McGinnis
B. P. Right
C. 0. Boyd
O. L. Rich
Comanche City
Eugene Perkins
Wallace &. Gibson
John M. Hathcock
Comanche Independent
J. B. Cunningham
Bill D. Blue
William T. Calhoun
Sue Collins Rainey
Sidney Independent
Mary Collins
James Wyatt
Glenn Johnson
Max Reed
Gustine Independent
Comanche County
C. C. Ross
John K. Moore
Baggett
Commission
Comanche High School closed over fire hazard findings
Comanche ISD trustees met Friday to close the high school building under orders from the State Fire Marshal Fire Prevention Section after a February 25 26 inspection cited wooden stairs unsafe fire hazards stage clutter flammable materials and unsafe electrical wiring threatening occupant egress and structural stability.
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Comanche
Comanche High School
W. Wailcott
Comanche County
Texas
Jefferies
Donald W. Dye
Hospital District Board Election Planned for Comanche County
The Comanche County Hospital District will elect three directors on Saturday April 5. Precincts 1 2 and 3 vote at the Veterans Building from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Five candidates compete: Can Steele Alda Arthur J C Mazurek Jr Ben Wilhelm and Gayle Inham Jr. District Judge Byron McClellan ruled the district creation valid.
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Comanche
Wm. BE. Clemons
Johnn P. Huey
Clarence Schwartz Bst
Comanche County Hospital
Veteran's Building
Can Steele
Alda
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Connie Mankin
Linda Sue
Connie
Kimberly Renshaw
Sissy Andrews
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Comanche Independent School District Board of Trustees
Elton McDonald
State Department
Lee Presswood
H. R. Jeffenes
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