Derroll Caraway Cited Outstanding Citizen of the Year
Derroll F. Caraway received the Comanche Chamber of Commerce Community Service award at the March 15 banquet attended by about two hundred. Donald W. Elrod presented the bronze plaque and highlighted Caraway’s 30 years of service in Newburg and Comanche County, from WWII service to leadership roles, dairy work, and county governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Chamber of Commerce
Derroll F. Caraway
Caraway
Donald W. ‘Bo’ Elrod
Chamber
Elrod
New Guinea
Phillipines
Luzon
Newbury
Mary Pogue
Nancy
James C. Wilkerson II
de Leon
Jane
Russell Durham
Arlington
John Poene
Newburg
Cemetery Assn
Comanche
Higginbotham’s Corporation
Jim Reese
Odessa
Fisher Reese
Gustine
United States
Sid Carney, Jr
David Beene
Frank Hall
Frances Lockwood
Sid Carney
John Gleaton
H. R. Jefferies
Victor Scott
Clarence Schwartz
Harold Adcock
Ben Evridge
Wallace Gibson
W. R
Bill) Jones
Truman Renshaw
Baptist Revival Begins Sunday at Comanche Church
The First Baptist Church of Comanche invites the public to revival services March 25 to April 1 with daily 7 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. sessions. Evangelist Miles Seaborn, pastor of Birchman Ave Baptist in Fort Worth, leads the week, bringing a background as missionary in the Philippines and radio ministry director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church of
Japan
Hong Kong
Philippines
Clean Up Week March 26 30 Aims to Improve Comanche
City Works Manager John Beaty urges residents to set out trash and recyclables from Monday March 26 to Friday March 30 for free collection. Bags are sold at City Hall at 50 for 2.50. The effort seeks a cleaner, more enjoyable community.
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City Works
John Beaty
Comanche
Busy Week Ahead for Comanche Track Teams
Comanche track crews travel to Clifton on Friday with junior high and frosh squads under Coaches Billy Pope and Gene Westmoreland. On Saturday the Indians, led by Coach Fred West, head to Brady as they improve toward the district meet in a few weeks.
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Comanche
Billy Pope
Clifton
Gene Westmoreland
Fred
West
Brady
Girls Jr High Track Meet In Comanche Monday
Junior high girls track teams will gather in Comanche for a meet. Action starts Monday afternoon March 26, according to Coach Leta Andrews.
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Comanche
Leta Andrews
Lake Proctor Bass Club Host Inaugural Invitational
The Lake Proctor Bass Club formed last December hosts its first two day invitational on March 24 25 at Copperas Creek Park Lake Proctor. Entry is 5 per day with weigh in 1 3 pm daily and prizes total 1215 including 125 for day one fish 75 50 and 20 for spots 4 through 20. Grand prize 495 camper cover donated by Comanche Trailer Co. and 620 for big bass. Special 25 women’s prize.
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Lake Proctor
Comanche Trailer Company
Copperas Creek Park
First Graders Roundup Held at Comanche Elementary
The annual round-up for first graders occurs in the Comanche Elementary School auditorium from 8 45 to 10 15 on Friday March 23. Parents with children entering school in 1973 74 are asked to bring immunization records and birth certificates if available for registration.
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Comanche
John Waggoner Repeats on All Area Team
John Waggoner repeats on the Abilene Reporter News All Area basketball team. The sophomore averaged 23.5 points per game this season and was also named all district for the second straight year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Waggoner
Weldon Waggoner
Abilene Reporter
Waggoner
Prospective petit jurors drawn for 52nd District Court
Prospective jurors are called to report at 9 a.m. March 26 for the 52nd Judicial District Court. Names listed include Curtis Scott of Comanche and Leona Turner of Comanche along with many others from Comanche, De Leon, Dublin, Gorman, Blanket, Sidney, and Rising Star.
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52Nd Judicial District Court
Curtis E. Scott
E. Fort Worth Hwy
Comanche
Leona Turner
W. Armstrong
Bill Dendy
Box
de Leon
Eddie Carr Jr
Pearl
T. P. Jack
Houston
R. A. Brantley
Joseph
Baze
Gorman
Fred D McCarty
Dublin
Imogene Easley
Harrell Arms
Bess Moody
Grand
Albert A. Brannan
Martin
Izora Bingham
Austin
Gary Lynn Brace
Weather Report From Lake Proctor by Corps of Engineers
The United States Army Corps of Engineers releases a 24 hour weather report for Lake Proctor detailing temperatures and moisture from 8 a.m. to 8 a.m. The report summarizes prevailing conditions, aiding water management and operations at the lake.
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U.S. Corps of Engineers
Lake Proctor
Fishermen Hunters Meeting Tuesday in Comanche Court
Texas hunters and fishermen with about one billion dollars invested in gear will have a chance to speak at a public meeting in the Comanche Court house on Tuesday March 27 at 2 p.m. Local organizers invite participation from all anglers and sport hunters.
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Austin- Texas
Comanche Courthouse
Indian Maiden Relays at Comanche March 24
Comanche hosts the Indian Maiden Relays on Saturday March 24 with 33 teams entered led by Comanche and Robinson. Events begin at 2 p.m. field events then prelims at 3 15 and finals at 7 30 with CHS Maiden coach Leta Andrews as meet director.
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Comanche
CHS
Leta Andrews
Burleson
Robinson
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Derroll Caraway
Mr. and
Mrs. Derroll Caraway
John C. Wiles
Miles SF
Petit Jurors
Manche
William L. Pendergrass
Proctor
G. B. Stailey
Blanket
J. A. Koonce
Burleson St
Michael Ray Marett
S. Mary
Garland Collins
Ae Sidney
Jerry M. Morris
Ei Fisher
Hasse
Merle C. Brumbelow
McKinney
Jesse Allen
Gus
Tine
Edison Luker
Rodger Johnson
W. Central
Graham Bingham
Artie Layman
Robert Lee
Jack O. Boyd
Wallace E. Gibson
E. L. White
Walter Max Belyeu
Ruth Eppler
Frances Luker
Billy Lee Barnes
M. Hilliard
Roger D. Berry
Nerine D. Neel
E. Ross
Billy Albin
Johnnie C. Burns
Don P. Chester
Ted Barton
Woodrow Holland
G. Warren
M. R. Gaines
T. W. Wright
Sidney
Patsy Wall
W. Paine
Laverne McGinnis
Joe Flores
Theresa Dudley
R, L, Spruill
Comannche
Mary L, Anderson
Rising Star
W. C, McCloskey
Floy Thomas
Carlton
Koonce
Desdemona
Whitehurst
Kinchen
Janie
Peter Wasson
Paine
Evan Barker
Texas St
Floyd Culpepper
M, G. Matthews
Lottie M. Mull
F. T. Newton
T. O. Wilson
Ralph Saggs
Hamilton
Cisco
Decatur
Haskell
Eastland
Jacksboro
Stephenville
Justin
Abilene
Breckenridge
Gatesville
San Saba
Wichita Falls
Waco
Mason
Duncanville
Llano
Menard, Miles, Coppell
Marbie Falls
Clyde
Saginaw
Mozelle
Eldorado
Santa Anna
Aspermont
Linda An
Linda Williams
Debbi Carnes
Jennie Morgan
Fredda Davis
Laura Spruill
Kimberly Renshaw
Sarah Westmoreland
Sissy Andrews
Liz Strube
Connie Mankin
Cyndra Frick
Sarah Croft
Katie Wilkerson
Shiela Levens
Linda Andrews
Jennie Mor~gan
Tona Shaw
Judy Welch
Nor
Sara Westmoreland
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