Indian Track Team Heads to Ranger for 25-Club Meet
Comanche sends a strong contingent to Ranger on Saturday March 15 for a 25 team track meet. Captain Jim Armstrong leads in 330 intermediate and high hurdles with 15.3 best time, while Derwin Isham Randy Day target discus and shot put points. Relays feature Armstrong Plumlee Brightman Dudley. Nelms Evridge Payne and others contest sprints and distances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ranger
Houston Jolley
Jim Armstrong
Comanche
Jolley
Derwin Isham
Randy Day
Brady
Day
Mickey Howerton
Paul McCettis
Jimmy Armstrong
Rex Plumlee
Rusty Brightman
Ray Dudley
Nelms
Armstrong
Plumlee
Brightman
Dudley
Randy Nelms
Bill Eevridge
Bill Evridge
Charles Payne
Williams Named to All Area Team For Comanche Indians
Billy Williams a 5 10 standout senior guard for the Comanche Indians earns a spot on the Abilene Reporter-News all area basketball team. A four year letterman and high scorer with over 1600 points, Williams averaged 16.? points per game as opponents double and triple team him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Williams
Comanche Indians
Abilene
Williams
Clyde Williams
Indians
James McAfee
Wayne Preston
Proctor Reservoir Weather Station Reports 24 Hour Conditions
The weather report covers 8 a.m. to 8 a.m. with temperatures and moisture data. Track meet results list events and athletes including Parker Kirkland Bingham and Parker. preliminaries start at 12 30 with finals at 7 Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proctor Reservoir
Mickey Howerton
Derwin Isham
Bill Day Leaves KCOM to Start Private Frame Device Business
After twelve years in radio, Bill Day exits KCOM this week to launch a private venture with wife Vernene. Day served as engineer and sales man for two years and plans a frame clamping device production unit in Comanche, with operations starting in thirty to sixty days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KCOM
Bill Day
Day
Bill
Vernene
Comanche
Farm Bureau Urges Opposition to Two House Bills
The Farm Bureau urges letters to Senator J. P. Ward and Representative Lynn Nabers opposing House Bills 593 and 628, which would phase out farm to market roads and transfer funds to the State Highway Fund. The call to action appears in a brief special to The Chief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
Farm Bureau
J. P. Ward
Lynn Nabers
Austin
New 4-H Horticulture Group Formed in Comanche County
A county wide 4-H Horticulture Project Group under the Comanche Garden Club will teach horticulture conservation and floral arrangements to 4-H members. Officers include Carol Byrd president and Sheila Davis first vice president. Meetings are the second Thursday of each month at 3 45 at the Garden Center.
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New York
Mar
Comanche County
Comanche Garden Club
4-Hers
Garden Center
H. C. Williams
Carol Byrd
Sheila Davis
Mary Helen Cunningham
Fredda Davis
Sec Treas
Williams
Youth Led Revival Serves Comanche County Churches
The Comanche Association youth lead a county revival with Tom Wiles preaching and Carol Carney directing singing. Meetings will start at 7 30 pm with choirs at 7 and will be held at First Baptist Gustine De Leon and Comanche on successive nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
The
Comanche Association
First Baptist Church
Gustine
de Leon
Comanche
Tom Wiles
Carol Carney
Mark Wilson
Sharon Beaty
Ben Barnes to Speak at Comanche Teachers Dinner
The Honorable Ben Barnes, Texas Lieutenant-Governor, will address the Comanche Classroom Teachers Association appreciation dinner at PAR Country Club on Thursday evening March 13 at seven. Introduced by Kathleen Eads, with welcomes from Marguerite Ross. Local dignitaries include Lynn Naber and J. P. Ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Barnes
Texas
Comanche
PAR Country Club
Kathleen Eads
CCTA
Marguerite Ross
S. H. Fletcher
Bob Arthur
Committee On Decorations
Brownwood
Vanita Martin
TSTA
Mina Green
ASCS Announces 1969 Farm Program Sign Up Deadline
The Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service reminds producers for Wheat upland Cotton and Feed Grains that signup ends March 21. Wheat and Feed Grain participants may receive half of estimated diversion payments in advance. Begin by filing a program application at the County ASCS Office before the March 21 deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
ASCS
Second Annual Comanche County Fair Remembered
The 1891 Comanche County Fair held September 22 to 26 featured a five day schedule of livestock judging racing and ladies events. Premiums ranged from cash prizes to ribbons and notable prizes included a Newton wagon and an Eagle shovel plow. The event showcased farm products, crafts and livestock with a rich program led by J. F. McCarty M.D. and secretary Frank E. Wilson and included exhibitions by Beeman St. Clair Co. and Parker Browne Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wilkerson
B. Wright
Rising Star
George E. Smith
Wright
George G. Smith
Jackson
Mississippi
The
Fair Association
J. F. McCarty
Frank E. Wilson
G. A. Beeman
W. O Hamilton
T. R Hill
Comanche Leanard Improvement Co
T. C. Hill
First National Bank
L. B. Russell
Mike
John Sullivan
J. D. Clark
John Roberts
McDermott & Hill
F. M. McDermott
J. H. Hill
Parker-Browne Co
J. J. Parker
F. M. Browne
Association
Beeman- St. Clair Co
R. W. Turner
Charles S. Kendrick
F E. Wilson
B. Atterbury
J. C. Walling
James B. Nabers
R. W. H. Hamilton
Comanche
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Coack Jolley
Rtobert
Jerry Alexander
Murray Edwards
Clyde
Steve Martin
Seymour
Walter Barnes
Wrens Eee
Willians
Monselle O'Brien
University of Michigan
Institute For Social Research
Stanton Reese
Odell Reese
Durocharrow
Houston
Weissen
Coman
Prion
ASOM
Due
Barnes
Margaret Waring
Laura Milner
Ikey Pipes
E. W
Inez Sullivan
Ewell Slack
C. J. Thaxton
Fiddler
J. M. Dodd
B. J. Hill
Adam Sliger
Thebula Cartwright Huff
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