Pirates of Granbury Favored in District 9-AA Meet
Comanche aims for a third straight district title as Granbury and Cisco challenge. Key events include 120 yard high hurdles, 100 yard dash, mile run, and the mile relay with finals at 7 pm. Comanche lists Armstrong Parker Palvado Gore and others. Granbury stars Hodges and Reid are noted contenders.
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Houston Jolley
Comanche Indians
SAA
Comanche
Granbury
Grundy
Cisco
Jimmy Armstrong
Paul McGettis
Derwin Isham
Randy Day
Fletcher
Hargraves
Jerry Don Hodges Boulanger
Porter
Reid
Pirates
Jolley
Jim Armstrong
Max Parker
Richard Palvado
Jerry Gore
Randy Nelms
Bill Evridge
Rex Plumlee
Charles Payne
Ray Dudley
Rusty Brightman
Travis Welch
Joe Hidrego
Larry Cotten
Efferson
Mikey Howerton
Efferson Eliott
Glen Parker
Kenneth Lancaster
Jim Bingham
Danny Graham
Band Parents Auction For New Band Uniforms
The Comanche Band Parents Club hosts a cake and pie auction on Friday afternoon March 28 from 1 to 5 at Radio Station KCOM to raise funds for new band uniforms. Listeners urged to phone in bids to support the effort if traveling or away.
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Band Parents Club
Comanche Band
KCOM
Comanche
KRCOM
Three More Days To Buy New 69 Plates In Texas
Deadline for motor vehicle registration is in three days with lines expected at county tax offices. Motorists must obtain license plates by midnight April 1 or face a 20 percent late fee and possible fines up to 200 dollars. State records are being computerized to speed future renewals.
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Texas Highway Department
Texas
Farm Welding Course for Adults Scheduled Here
A welding short course for adult farmers will be held April 7 to 10. It is sponsored by the Comanche High School Vocational Agriculture Department and the Comanche Young Farmers Association. C. B. Edwards of the Texas Education Agency will instruct with support from Texas A&M University’s Department of Agricultural Engineering. Edwards has a long background in vocational agriculture and state programs, with M.S and other graduate study. Ralph Moser notes the courses have a record of success throughout the state. Continued on last page, section 1.
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Comanche High School Vocational Agriculture Department
Comanche Young Farmers Assn
H. Fletcher
C. B. Edwards
Vocational Agriculture Division
Texas Education Agency
Department of Agricultural Engineering
Texas A&m University
Mr. Edwards
Texas A&m
Oklahoma A&m
University of Texas
Edwards
T&i
Ralph Moser
Stephenville
Norman Moo
Super
Dry Beaty
Gene Gilbreath
Beaty
Gilbreath
Moore
Sidney
Sickness Closes Comanche Schools For A Second Time
Comanche School System suspends classes for a second time in seven days as illness sweeps the district. Superintendent S H Fletcher cites continued sickness and absent students and teachers. About 144 students were out on Tuesday with three teachers missing. schools plan to reopen Monday March 31.
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Comanche
S. H. Fletcher
Fletcher
Williams Named To West Texas Academic Basketball Team
Billy Williams son of Clyde Williams Comans Co earns AA All West Texas Academic Boys Basketball Team honors amid strong academic and athletic records. He was nominated by local school officials from nearly 500 area high schools and recognized for achievement, leadership, and citizenship. The letter from Beverly King and L Prescott lauds the selection and Williams plans to maintain exemplary conduct as a West Texas citizen. The Comanche Public Schools calendar shifts adjust spring break and graduation timing with last day possibly May 22 and graduation announced later.
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Billy Williams
Clyde Williams
Comans Co
Wee Ole Us
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Billy
All West Texas
West Texas
Beverly King
L. Prescott
Comanche
Foster
Walter Sliger Home Destroyed By Fire
An early Saturday blaze destroyed the Walter Sliger residence at 711 S Houston St and its contents. The Sliger family were away in Fort Worth when neighbors found the fire, cause undetermined per Fire Marshal John Carpenter.
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Walter Sliger
S. Houston St
Sliger
Fort Worth
Fie
John Carpenter
Comanche County Absentee Vote Reminder for April 5
Voters in Comanche County are reminded to cast absentee ballots if they will be away for the Easter holiday. School board trustee elections occur in Sidney Gustine and Comanche on Saturday April 5, with Easter Sunday April 6.
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Comanche County
Sidney
Gustine and
Comanche
Norris Accepts Post With Masonic Home School Fort Worth
Hamilton School Superintendent Troy Norris will resign to take the post of assistant superintendent at the Masonic Home and School in Fort Worth. The move aligns Norris as a potential successor to the retiring superintendent in two years. Norris will relocate after a replacement is chosen in Hamilton.
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Hamilton
Troy Norris
Masonic Home
Fort Worth
Norris
Comanche
Hearne
Arlene Adams Wins Ideal Miss Title in Stephenville
Arlene Adams daughter of Mr and Mrs Wayne Adams Gustine captured the Ideal Miss crown at the Our Little Miss and Ideal Miss pageant in Stephenville last Saturday night. She will travel to Baton Rouge Louisiana for the national finals. Roger Gideon Stephenville printer served as master of ceremonies and the Stephenville High School band performed for about 300 attendees. Nattlee and Brenda Lee daughters of County Judge and Mrs Calvin Lee competed in La Petite division.
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Arlene Adams
Wayne Adams
Gustine
City Recreation Hall
Stephenville
Arlene
Baton Rouge
Roger Gideon
Stephenville Commercial
Stephenville High School
Nattlee
Brenda Lee
Calvin Lee
Stephenville Area
Ahelly Ree Hall
Karen Jones
Byron Walters
Tarleton
Gustine School Board race features five candidates
Gustine residents file for three vacancies on the Gustine School Board. Candidates include Gayle Isham Jr Wayne Adams Kenneth Luker Kenneth Burks and Brent Daniels. Daniels seeks reelection while George Stephens and R J Adcock Jr retire. Election set for Saturday April 5.
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Gustine
Gayle Isham Jr
Wayne Adams
Kenneth Luker
Kenneth Burks
Brent Daniels
Daniels
George Stephens
R. J. Adcock Jr
Whit Jarratt Nominated For Lions President
Whit Jarrett a technician with the Upper Leon Soil Conservation District has been nominated for president of the local Lions Club. Nominations cover one year starting July 1 1969 with election May 13 and installation June 24. Other officers include Bill Stewart Jerry Hinshaw Wm T Calhoun Elmon Kerby T L Cagle and Damon Smith. Directors are Calvin Lee Ernest Ebell R L Maize and Jim Roberts.
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Whit Jarrett
Upper Leon
Bill Stewart
Stewart’s
Jerry Hinshaw
V.P
Wm. T. Calhoun
Calvin Lee
Ernest Ebell
Choice Baking Co
R. L. Maize
Jim Roberts
Heartland Insurance
The
Lions
City and School Elections Set for Comanche on Saturday
Voters in the City of Comanche and the Comanche Independent School District will vote April 5. City ballots will elect a Mayor and two Aldermen at City Hall with polls 8 am to 7 pm. Gyale Pirkle and incumbents Joe Waring and Bill Jones seek re election. ISD trustees to fill two seats will vote in the Home Economic Building 8 am to 7 pm. Five candidates contest the two spots: Les Strawn Eldon Tuepin David Beene J. D. Warren and W N Gleaton.
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Comanche
Comanche Independent School District
City of
Gyale Pirkle
Joe Waring
Bill Jones
Comanche Independent School
North Mary St
Clyde Williams
Sid Carbey
Les Strawn
Texas Highway
Maidan Relays set for Comanche with 21 teams
Comanche hosts Maiden Relays on Thursday April 3 starting at 2:00 pm with 21 teams including Mullin, Blanket, Clyde, Gustine, Baird, Gatesville, Duncanville, Blum, Rising Star, Albany, Carroll Brock, Alvarado, Eldorado, Trent, Rocksprings, McConnty, Robinson, Paradise, Jacksboro. Finals at 7:00 pm feature five field events and eight running events with trophies for top finishers and individual ribbons for top three.
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Comanche
Jeta Andrews
Mullin
Blanket
Clyde
Gustine
Baird
Gatesville
Duncanville
Blum
Rising Star
Albany
Carroll Brock
Alvarado
Eldorado
Trent
Rocksprings
McConnty
Robinson
Paradise
Jacksboro
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Pirates OF
Robert Ormsby
Marion Kirkland
Kent Renshaw
Ronnie Shaw
Jerry Bingham
Williams
West Texas Cofc
CHS
Proctor Reservoir
Masonic Home School
Masonic Lodge
Grand Lodge of Texas
Whit Jarratt
Elmon Kerby
State National Bank
Sec. Treas
T. L. Cagele
Damon Smith
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