Transfer of Peanut Allotments Authorized By County ASC
Comanche County ASC approves transfer of peanut allotments by sale lease or ownership with April 1 deadline for transfer and for signing by both farms. Leases capped at five years and transfers require county committee approval. Also notes wool and mohair incentive payments delay and annual certification dates for 1970 crops along with farming practices for price support.
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ASC
Comanche County
ASCS
Jane Jolley Elected Area IV FHA Second Vice-President
Jane Jolley CHS junior was elected area second vice president at the Area IV FHA meeting held March 14 at Tarleton State College Stephenville. Attendees included Lynda Johnston and Joleane Williams with 1300 members from 110 central and north central Texas high schools.
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Tarleton State College
Stephenville
Jane Jolley
CHS
Area
House of Delegates
Lynda Johnston
Joleane Williams
Darla McCraw
Cindy Richey
Mary Helen Cunningham
FHA
America
Texas
Arvid McGuire to Lead Gospel Meetings Here
Abilene pastor Arvid McGuire will join the North Austin Church of Christ for a series from March 23 to 29. The church invites members and others to attend and hear a daily 7 a.m. radio lesson over the local station.
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Arvid McGuire
Abilene
North Austin
Gospel Meeting at Gustine Church of Christ
A week long gospel meeting at Gustine Church of Christ runs March 23 to 27. Each evening at 7 30 a series of speakers will present BibLe lessons on topics including Prophecy Reality Apostasy Reformation Restoration and Church Organization Work and Worship. Speakers include Dale Scott Keith Marshall James Haney Herman Beauchamp and Ralph Starling.
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Gustine Church of Christ
Church In Prophecy
Dale Scott
Comanche
Keith Marshall
Dublin
James Haney
Rising Star
Herman Beauchamp
Hamilton
Ralph Starling
Stephenville
School Holiday Friday for Comanche ISD staff and students
Friday March 20 designated as a district holiday. Comanche ISD students have no classes while faculty attend the annual District TSTA meeting in San Angelo.
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Comanche Isd
San Angelo
TSTA
Lions Club Membership Drive Set For April
The Comanche Lions Club plans a membership drive in April. Chartered February 24, 1924, the club funds services including meals for members and supports a crippled children's camp in Kerrville. Current local membership is about 125 with $10 initiation and $3 monthly dues. The club meets Tuesdays at 6 30 PM in the Golden Arrow Cafeteria and invites visits.
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Lions Club
Comanche Lions Club
Lions
Kerrville
Absentee Voting Underway for ISD Board Seats
Absentee voting is now in process at the County Clerk's office in the courthouse. Voting hours are 8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday, continuing through March 31. Three candidates compete for three places: Eltas Dudley, Wm. G. Parker, and L. L. Dukes Jr.
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Comprehe Independent
Eltas Dudley
Wm. G. Parker
L. L. Dukes, Jr
Comanche
Wallace E. Gibson
Comanche County
Ben Cleveland
Don Lacy
Wallace Gibson
Martin Eads
Mary Wilkerson
Elmon Kerby, Jr
Lee
Comanche County March of Dimes Sets New Campaign Record
The Comanche County March of Dimes final campaign total for 1970 reached 3209.30, surpassing the 3000 goal. Twenty five percent funds the March of Dimes Research Fund and Sulk Institute, with rest to local grants and national foundation and local chapter. A MOD board meeting at F and M Bank De Leon on March 23 plans budgets and future projects.
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Comanche County
March of Dimes
MOD
March of Himes Research Fund
Sulk Institute
National Foundation Mod
F & M Bank
de Leon
At & P.m
De Leon First Baptist Church Plans Dedication Service
The De Leon First Baptist Church will dedicate its new building this Sunday March 22 from 2 30 to 3 30 pm with an open house 4 30 to 5 pm Pastor Ralph Heickman leads the service Wayne Chambers gives the invocation Joe Morgan offers the welcome Billy Carruth acknowledges building committee members Rev Heickman will recognize former pastors R R Harvey offers the dedication prayer and Dr T A Patterson will speak Jim West closes the service
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First Baptist Church of
New Student Ag Teacher Practicing Here
Rodger Schwalbe a student teacher from Tarleton State College began work in the Comanche Vocational Agriculture Department on Monday March 16 and will teach there until May 8 He is from Jonesboro Corvell county and his wife Joy works at Perry National Bank in Hamilton Schwalbe attended Jonesboro High School and is finishing four years at Tarleton with graduation planned for August He raised Hampshire hogs and Corriedale sheep in high school and will work under Tarleton education department supervision with Comanches two ag teachers James McDougal and Arch Boyd
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Rodger Schwalbe
Tarleton State College
Comanche Vocational Agriculture Department
Vocational Agriculture Department
Schwalbe
Jonesboro
Corvell County
Joy
Perry National Bank
Hamilton
Tarleton
Hampshire
Comanche
James McDougal
Arch Boyd
CHS Stage Band Set to Perform for Lions Club
Comanche High School Stage Band under Band Director David Venable will play for the Comanche Lions Club Tuesday night. Club president Whit Jarratt urges members to attend as the 17 piece group performs old and current hits.
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Comanche High School
David Venable
Comanche Lions Club
Whit Jarratt
Housing Authority Payout Exceeds $800 In Local Taxes
The Comanche Housing Authority paid more than $800 in lieu of taxes this week to local agencies. Comanche Public Schools received the largest share at 39.95, with the City of Comanche 226.63, Comanche County 166.12, and the State of Texas 70.96. The authority has run 30 housing units since 1961 under executive director D. H. Cunningham and board chairman Louis C. Harelik, with members Chester McKinzie Euell Arthur and Frank Reese.
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City of
Comanche
Strike Stops Mail To N Y and N J
An emergency order halts mail delivery in the New York metropolitan area and New York State due to a work stoppage. Postmaster James Carpenter states mail to New York City and surrounding boroughs and cities will not be accepted or dispatched until further notice and existing mail will be secured.
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New York Metropolitan
New York State
James Carpenter
New York City
Bronx
Brooklyn
Flushing
Far Rockaway
Jamaica
Long
Island City
Saton Island
Mineola
Hicksville
Riverhead
Carpenter
New Jersey
County Motorists Urged to Obtain 1970 Auto Tags
April deadlines looms for Comanche County vehicle owners as tax assessor Marilyn Elrod urges early renewal. Only 4295 new license plates issued so far, far short of last year’s 7000 plus tally, with the rush expected to last into the coming weekend.
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Comanche County
Marilyn Elrod
It Red
Census Spotlight Reveals Comanche County Shifts
Special to The Chief reports the new census will show age, education, income, and housing trends in Comanche County over the past decade. Preliminary figures indicate more residents over 65 and under 20, higher median schooling, and per capita income around 2020 dollars, with privacy protections guaranteed. Easter Seal Appeal also underway with county leaders named and donation details given.
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New York
Comanche County
Local Station Gutted by Fire on Busy Highway
Fire destroyed the office and stock storage at Friendly Service Station, 502 E Central, Wednesday morning. Operator Jerry Culpepper aided a motorist, then hailed CVFD as Joe Tupin announced immediate rebuilding plans. Cause undetermined. damage still not yet assessed.
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Friendly Service Station
Central
Jerry Culpepper
Enco
Culpepper
CVFD
Joe H. Tupin
Dale Nowlin
Rev Noel P Wilkinson to Lead Special Holy Week Services
The Rev Noel P Wilkinson will conduct special worship in the Local Presbyterian Church on Wednesday and Thursday during Holy Week at 7 30 PM. The Thursday service centers on the Lord's Supper. He pastored the Local church from 1925 to 1929 and is remembered for Boy Scouts work. He is now retired and residing in our city.
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Noel P. Wilkinson
Wilkinson
Iocal Presbyterian Church
Boy Scouts
Girls Junior High Track Meet Here Tuesday
A junior high track meet will start at Indian Memorial Stadium on Tuesday March 24 at 4 30 PM with the girls team competing in the event.
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Indian Memorial Stadium
Jerry Vines Elected President of C of C
Jerry Vines the vice president of Comanche National Bank was elected president of the Comanche Chamber of Commerce. Boyd Anthony of State National Bank was chosen as vice president with Bill Stewart re elected secretary and treasurer. New board members include Louis Harelik Dr Bill Hill Daymond Power Roy Brannan Jr and Dr Wm Calhoun. Holdover directors include Stewart Vines Preach Horton Bob Arthur Floyd Key and James Mercer with Jim Roberts as ex officio member.
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Jerry Vines
Comanche National Bank
Comanche Chamber of Commerce
Boyd Anthony
State National Bank
Bill Stewart
Ned’s Grocery
Louis Harelik
Harelik’s Department Store
Bill Hill
Butane Gas Co
Daymond Power
Occidental Chemical Co
Roy Brannan Jr
Comanche Wholesale Grocery
Wm. T. Calhoun
Stewart and Vines
Preach Horton
Bob Arthur
Floyd Key
James Mercer
Jim Roberts
New Books Display At Comanche Schools Exhibit
An exhibit of teen and young adult books is on display in the libraries of Comanche junior and senior high schools through March 25. Parents may view from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The display, supported by Books on Exhibit, features fiction for youths, personal development, career information, and historical and scientific works.
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Comanche
America
Comanche Isd
Sidney Students Enter UIL One Act Play Contest
Sidney high school joins nine schools Rochelle Mozelle Priddy Star May Gustine Brooksmith Pottsville in the district UIL meet. Play of Tiger Lily directed by Sidney will be staged April 16 with cast including Marcia Spalding Sammy Carroll Butch Cheeck Sherry Reed and Tommy Lewis.
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Sidney
U.I.S
Brownwood
Rochelle
Mozelle
Priddy
Star
May
Gustine
Brooksmith
Pottsville
Sidney Players
Tiger Lily
Marcia Spalding
Sammy Carroll
Butch Cheeck
Sherry Reed
Tommy Lewis
Flying Club To Be Organized Here
An organizational meeting for a flying club will be held in Comanche on Thursday night March 19 at 7 p.m. at Golden Arrow Cafeteria. All interested in flying are urged to attend, including both flyers and non flyers.
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Comanche
Golden Arrow
Chamber Banquet Tickets Going Fast
Tickets for the Chamber of Commerce banquet are selling quickly said A R Horton in charge of the campaign. The event at Comanche Junior High Cafetorium on March 28 features Lewis Timberlake as the speaker with the topic Earthworms for Sale. Proceeds support chamber activities and tickets priced at 3.50 are available at local banks and from chamber members.
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Chamber of Commerce
A. R
Preach
Horton
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Tom Burton
Dan Mims
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C of C
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