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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1973
Page
1
Baseball Back in Comanche to Form Merchants Team
Belve Bean spearheads a drive to fund a semi pro Comanche Merchants team for a six team league. No age limit for players. tryouts set for Friday night March 16 at 7 p.m. in the County Courtroom. The league includes Coleman Santa Anna Goldthwaite and two Brownwood teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Comanche Merchants
Belve Bean
Coleman
Santa Anna
Goldthwaite
Brownwood
Grand Jury Delivers 38 True Bills at Session Close
The grand jury issued 38 true bills to end its regular session on Wednesday. Included are 13 burglary counts, one swindling, two marijuana possession, two breaking and entering, two assault with intent to murder, three driving while intoxicated offenses, two thefts, seven forgery and passing, and destruction of property.
Comanche Track Teams Eye Busy Weekend Schedule
The 7th 8th and 9th grade squads head to Stephenville for a meet on Friday and the varsity travels to Brownwood on Saturday. Last week the 8th and 9th graders won their eight team meet in Comanche while the 7th grade finished fourth. The Indian Varsity achieved its best showing of the season by placing sixth at Anson and the Junior Varsity finished second in its division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Stephenville
Brownwood
Varssty
Anson
Gustine Tigers Sweep All-District Basketball Honors
Gustine boys win Bi-District title and place all five starters on the first team. Gustine girls claim two first-team and three second-team spots. Sidney Eagles place three on all-district squads with first and second team selections. First-team Gustine boys include Gayland Stephens Don Harrison Juan Escobar Steve Hillhouse and Gene Luker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustine Tigers
Gustine
Sidney Eagles
Gayland Stephens
Don Harrison
Juan Escobar
Steve Hillhouse
Gene Luker
Judy Oliver
Brenda Daniel
Pam Kirkland
Pat Kirkland
Donna Gunter
Ben Carroll
Sidney
David Ward
Reg Gibson
Carolyn Burdette
Debra Spruill
Roxanne Moore
Plane Crash Near Sidney Injures Three Men and Evangelist
A Cherokee 140 carrying Brownwood men Rick Whitworth and Clyde Graham Jr. and Burleson evangelist Chuck Perkins crashed into a mountain on Calvin Ross Dairy farm near Sidney Tuesday morning. Perkins survived evacuation. Whitworth and Graham were treated in Brownwood area hospitals. The disaster followed an approach to Brownwood from Fort Worth amid a low ceiling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownwood
Burleson
Sidney
Rick Whitworth
Clyde Graham, Jr
Chuck Perkins
Calvin Ross
Perkins
Brownwood Hospital
Whitworth
Comanche Community Hospital
Graham
Brownwood Community Hospital
Fort Worth
U. S. Army
Maidens Open Track Season at Burleson Meet
Co Man che Maidens head to Burleson for their season opener on St Patrick’s Day. Coach Leta Andrews notes two national record holders returning and a shifting lineup as sprinters, hurdlers, and field event entrants vie for spots in prelims at 8 30 a m with finals at 2 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patricks
Burleson
Leta Andrews
Fredda Davis
Sara Westmoreland
Sarah Croft
Westmoreland
Laura Spruill
Cyndra Frick
Connie Mankin
Katie Wilkerson
Jamie Morgan
Davis
Sprull
Kimberly Renshaw
Mankin
Spruill
Linda Andrews
Debbie Carnes
Judy Welch
Norma Williams
Andrews
Croft
Linda Williams
Sissy Andrews
Comanche Maidens honored with state basketball selections
Comanche High School Maidens attract statewide praise as Judy Welch earns a State All-Star Tourney team spot after four years as guard. Cyndra Frick secures AP All-State second team honors and repeated district and area selections, with continued starting roles since freshman year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche High School
Judy Welch
Kyle L. Welch
Judy
Cyndra Frick
T. G. Frick
Associated Press
Cyndra
Absentee Voting Opens for City and School Elections
Absentee voting in the City and School Elections begins Monday, March 19.
Thurman Bryant Begins Student Teaching at CHS
Thurman Bryant a senior agricultural education major from Tarleton State College has begun student teaching at Comanche High School under James McDougal vocational agriculture teacher. He will be in the community from March 12 through May 10 for training in vocational agriculture. The arrangement was made by H. R. Jefferies superintendent and Tarleton. Bryant will assist with all school program activities. Upon completion he will receive the BS degree and be eligible for the provisional secondary vocational agriculture teaching certificate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurman Bryant
Tarleton State College
Comanche High School
James McDougal
Bryant
H. R. Jefferies
Tarleton
Kindergarten Enrollment Time In Comanche Schools
Parents are invited to enroll children for the 1973 74 kindergarten program at Comanche Elementary School Auditorium Friday March 16 from 9 30 to 10 30 a m. Children born before Feb 1 1968 may enroll without other qualifications. Younger children must meet guidelines including educational disability or family income under 3000 yearly. Immunization records and birth certificates are helpful but not required for Friday's meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Free Immunization Clinic for Public School Students
A March 27 clinic at 1 p.m. in the Junior High lunch room offers free vaccines for Kindergarten and First Grade children and boosters. Bring health records to verify Oral Polio DPT rubella and measles vaccines ages four to eleven under Comanche doctors and Nurse Mrs. Martin Eads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
State Health Department
Comanche
Martin Eads
Also Mentioned on This Page
de Leon
M. D. Stewart
Emmett Locke
Fred Hall
Comanche Chamber of Commerce
PAR Country Club
D. W. Elrod
Community Service
Sid Carney, Jr
LD. W. Elrod
David Beene
James O, Reese
Gary Don Swearengin
Truman Renshaw
CHS
Cate
Bill Irick
Johnny Johnson
Len Steakley
Brannan Boys
Roy Jr
Roy, Sr
Lake Proctor
Brannans
Proctor Reservoir
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