Voters to Decide $9 Million Bond for Comanche High School
In a March 20 special meeting the Comanche Independent School District trustees approved a bond election for April 19 to fund a new high school facility. The plan includes a $2 million option atop earlier $1.4 million or other alternatives, with accreditation concerns raised by Dr. H. E. Phillips of the Texas Education Agency. If approved, construction could begin by 1976, with site considerations and bids due by June 1.
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H. E. Phillips
The
Texas Education Agency
Austin
Comanche High School
Phillips
Phillip
Bill Evans
Evans
Bill Blue
Burton Cunningham
Brooks Kerley
Bill Hill
Eltas Dudley
L. L. Dukes
Hill
Blue
Dudley
Dukes
Cunningham
Kerley
Community Easter Sunrise Service Held at Indian Memorial
The Comanche Area Association of Ministers and Comanche Jaycees invite all to an Easter Sunday sunrise service at 7 30 a m in Indian Memorial Stadium. Rev Kenneth Vaughan presides with scripture readings by Rev W A Ross and Rev Guy Perdue, ending with a benediction by Dr C C Klingman and the hymn Christ Arose.
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Indian Memorial Stadium
Comanche Area Association of Ministers
Comanche Jaycees
Kenneth Vaughan
Christ
Cunningham Seeks Re-Election to Comanche ISD Board
Burton Cunningham announces his bid for another term on the Comanche Independent School District Board of Trustees. A longtime resident and CHS alumnus, he highlights a three year voting record and support for improved classroom facilities at the current site.
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Comanche Independent
Cunningham
Newburg
Comanche County
Betty
Comanche High School
Comanche
CHS
Comanche Chamber Banquet to Feature George McKinney Speaker
Dallas area executive George McKinney will deliver the principal address at the Comanche Chamber of Commerce annual banquet. The event on Thursday April 3 at 7:00 p.m. at PAR Country Club includes a Citizen of the Year award and CHS stage band performances.
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Dallas
Office of Texas Power & Light Company
Comanche Chamber of Commerce
International Platform Association
America
American Security Council
Air Force
Korea
Sam Houston State University
McKinney
Texas Power and Light
Rotary
Chamber of Commerce
Industrial Foundation
Scouts
PTA
Band and Hospital Board
PAR Country Club
Comanche
CHS
Sixth Annual Air Show Date is Set
The Sixth annual Air Show will be held at the Comanche County City airfield on Saturday August 16. The event draws larger crowds each year with support from local merchants and individuals. The Air Show Committee is led by Dr. Wm Calhoun and includes Boyd Anthony David Beene Bob Arthur Happy Hathcock Dr. James Slider Joe Waring Bo LaGrone and Jim Roberts.
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Comanche County City
Wm. T. Calhoun
Calhoun
Boyd Anthony
David Beene
Bob Arthur
Happy Hathcock
James Slider
Joe Waring
Bo” LaGrone
Jim Roberts
Maiden Relays to be Hosted by Comanche Maidens
Comanche Maidens host annual Maiden Relays on Thursday March 27 with Junior High and Senior High girls in multiple divisions. Boys teams from Comanche Hamilton and Cisco compete, with Eldorado expected to challenge for the title as per Coach Leta Andrews.
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Comanche
Edwards
Hamilton
Cisco
Stephenville
Eastland
de Leon
Granbury
Brownwood
Coleman
Lometa
Eldorado
Gatesville
Albany
McGregor
Vernon
Menard
Mineral Wells
Baird
Breckenridge
Reicher
Graford
Rankin
Boswell
Paducah
Feild
Waco Midway
George West
Amarillo Globe News
Connie Mankin
Linda Andrews
Sissy Andrews
Linda
Mall Phote
Body of Lovington man found in Comanche County pasture
The 39 year old William Richard Graham of Lovington New Mexico died last week from malnutrition dehydration and exposure. His body was found about 420 pm Friday March 21 in pasture brush 20 miles west of Comanche. Two New Mexico siblings and a sister in law identified him after a teletype radio and broadcast linked to Lovington Hobbs area. The man weighed 240 pounds before a head injury in a prior auto accident and had since lost about 100 pounds while traveling and not contacting family. Discovery was made by Ricky Cotton and Ralph White near State Highway 36 east of Rising Star. Local officers including Rising Star police deputy sheriff and state troopers investigated and traced identity through personal effects. Two brothers and a sister in law arrived in De Leon Saturday. Continued on Last Page.
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Comanche County
New Mexico
William Richard Graham
Lovington
Comanche
Ricky Cotton
Jim Cotton
Ralph White
Cotton Place
Rising Star
Leroy Steinman
W. G
Shilo) Garman
DPS
Leon Wells
Joe Wilie
Graham
Gaston Boykin
Lovington-Hobbs
Hobbs
de Leon
Absentee Voting Grows in Comanche County April Elections
Comanche voters show rising interest as absentee ballots trend across April elections. Up to Tuesday noon 12 ballots in Comanche City election, with 45 in the Independent School Trustee race and 10 in County School Trustee race, plus 50 in Hospital District board. Absentee voting runs March 31 to April 15 for the bond election on April 19, and April 2 to 18 for the April 22 constitutional amendment nationwide vote.
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Comanche City
John Beaty
Betty Conway
Comanche ‘Independent School District
Sidney Independent School District
Comanche Hospital
Comanche Independent School
Comanche Hospital District
Sidney
Comanche Independent School District
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Arthur Ivan Davidson
Brazos River
Klingman
Lord
Mr. McKinney
Leta Andrews
Christie McGinnis
Brandon Gore
ESA
Jaycee
Jack Gore
North Elm
Blandon
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