Democratic Primary IIIs Election Time in Comanche County
Texans and Comanchean countians vote Saturday in the Democratic primary with 18 polling places the smallest in history. Contested county races include District Clerk and County Judge, plus county commissioner Pet. 2. State tickets feature Lloyd Bentsen, Ralph Yarborough and others. sample ballot on page 1. Polls open 8:00 am to 7:00 pm. Comanche Chief hosts bi annual election party.
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Charlie Marshall
Ben Wilhelm
Ewart Steed
Fred Hall
Wayne
Red) Swindie
Connie Lawson
Ben Ramsey
Matt Davis
James G. Denton
Hawthorne Phillips
Supreme Court of Texas
Truman Roberts
Earl W. Smith
Court of Criminal Appeals
Roger Q. Garrett, Jr
Austin McCloud
Court of Civil Appeals
11Th Supreme Judicial District
State National Bank
W. S. Lane
Democratic
Explorers from Co manche Post 47 excel at Fort Hood Explorer Olympics
Eleven members of Comanche Post 47 plus Post Advisor David L. Robin competed in 11 events at the Explorer Olympics held April 24 26 at Fort Hood. 427 explorers from four Texas Councils attended. Comanche Post 47 took third in the Comanche Trail Council and earned a spot at the National Explorer Olympics at Colorado State University in Ft Collins Colorado. Major General Wendell Coast awarded medals at Prichard Stadium while the 2nd Armored Division hosted and provided tours including M113 APC and Huey helicopter rides.
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Comanche Post 47
Fort Llond
Steve Clemons
Rodney Robinson
Richard Barret
Rocky Riley
David Hutchins
Lynn Anderson
Stacy Reese
Mark Pirkle
Mickey Scott
Bruce Bradshaw
Tommy Chancellor
David L. Robin
Texas
Comanche Trail Council
Colorado State University
Ft. Collins
Colorado
Robinson
Comanche
Wendell Coast
Army
Weather Report From Proctor Reservoir Station
A weather report from Proctor Reservoir Weather Station covers a 24 hour period from 8 a.m. to 8 a.m. detailing temperatures and moisture measurements for the interval.
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Proctor Reservoir
Comanche County GOP Announces May Primary Polling Details
Comanche County Republican Chairman Arlene Pittman announced the Republican primary will be held Saturday May 2 with polls open 8 am to 7 pm at the De Leon City Hall library. Unopposed candidate Herbert Lockwood seeks County Judge. State races include Morris and Bush for US Senate, Eggers and Martin for Governor, with Fullerton Lyons Abbott Koennecke Trippet Heath as other GOP nominees included.
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Comanche County
Arlene Pittman
de Leon
Herbert Lockwood
Comanche
GOP
United States
Robert Morris
George Bush
Paul Eggers
Roger Martin
Byron Fullerton
Voting Precinct Shifts in Comanche for May 2 Primary
Voters in Comanche will cast ballots in the Democratic Primary at new sites on Saturday May 2. Precinct No 1 moves to Comanche High Homemaking Cottage on N Mary Street from the Fire Station location. Precinct No 2 remains at the Veterans Building on S Austin Street.
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Comanche
Comanche High
N. Mary St
Veterans Building
S. Austin St
Four Die In Us Highway 67 377 Crash Near Comanche
A head on collision between a westbound passenger car and an eastbound station wagon on US Highway 67 377 six miles east of Comanche during a thunderstorm caused four deaths. Victims include T J Northcutt and Roxie McGregor along with Oliver E McGregor and his 15 year old daughter Barbara Jean McGregor. Multiple relatives were hospitalized in Stephenville and Comanche. State troopers seek witnesses as wreckage is cleared and investigation continues. Funeral services for Northcutt were held in Comanche with interment at Board Church Cemetery.
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Comanche
T. J. Northcutt
Rt. 8
Board Church
Roxie McGregor
Oliver
Grapevine
Northcutt
Mims Memorial Hospital
Oliver E. McGregor
Stephenville Hospital
McGregor
Oliver Eugene McGregor
Stephenville
Beulah Stark
N. Lane
Harris Memorial Hospital
Fort Worth
Stark
Providence Hospital
Waco
Miss Stark
Regional Girls Track Meet Set At Comanche Friday
Comanche hosts the Texas High School Girls Track Association regional meet with 41 schools in two divisions. Preliminaries start at 2 pm for field events and 3 pm for running events, with finals at 7 pm. Names of district and regional qualifiers are listed for CHS coach Leta Andrews.
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Comanche
CHS
Texas High School Girls Track Association
Leta Andrews
Andrews
Beverly Tupin
Carol Cerney
Sarah Fletcher
Judy Gleaton
Janet Brightrren
Laura Spruill
Rhonda Lubke
Spruill
Linda Williams
Fletcher
Lubke
Sarah Croft
Brightman
Jare Jolley
Local Athletic Banquet in Comanche May 9
Comanche High School hosts its annual athletic banquet in the Junior High Cafetorium on Friday May 9. Dallas Cowboys All-Pro offensive guard John Niland will be the main speaker. Niland, a former Iowa All-American and Big Ten heavyweight lifting champion, hails from Mass and grew up in Amityville NY. Dale Scott of Pearl Street Church of Christ will MC. Tickets are on sale at the Chamber of Commerce.
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Comanche High Schools
John Niland
Dallas Cowboys
Niland
Dallas
University of Iowa
June
Mass
Amityville
New York
Iowa
Kctv-Tv
Comanche
Jack Ruth
Pepsi Cola Bottling Company
Brownwood
Dale Scott
Pearl Street Church of Christ
Chamber of Commerce
Fire Destroys Residence at Duncan and Bryan Corner
A 3:00 a m Saturday fire destroyed a large frame house at E Duncan and N Bryan. Officer Tommy Plumlee found the blaze during patrol. Fire Marshal Dale Nowlin said the unoccupied dwelling belonged to Mrs Louise Nelson of Brownwood, with her mother Mrs Blounda Allen living nearby at 404 E Duncan.
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E. Duncan and
N. Bryan
Tommy Plumlee
Dale Nowlin
Louise Nelson
Brownwood
Blounda Allen
E. Duncan
Sidney Award Banquet Friday at High School Auditorium
The Sidney PTC sponsors an Awards Banquet on Friday night May 1 at 7 30 in the High School Auditorium. Students receiving special contributions or awards will be recognized by parents and faculty. Speaker Carl White of Brownwood. dinner by Underwoods Barbecue Cafeteria. Tickets 1 75 from PTC members.
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Sidney Ptc
Carl White
Brownwood
Underwoods Barbecue
Deja Cheek Tops Regional UIS Science Contest
Deja Cheek of Sidney High School won first place at the Regional UIS Science Contest held at Tarleton on April 24. Sophomore Leonard Schooler finished fourth. both students are guided by coach Mrs. Pi Sci ence teacher. Cheek advances to state for the fourth straight year, with prior runner up finishes and strong expectations for top honors.
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Deja Cheek
Sidney High School
Tarleton
Oleja Cheek
Sidney
Leonard Schooler
Sophmore
T. O. Fry
R. Pi
Cheek
Democrats Set Precinct Conventions Saturday Afternoon
County official W. S. Lane says precinct conventions begin at 2 PM this Saturday in each voting box. To participate, a voter must have already cast a ballot in the party primary.
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W. S. Lane
Lane
Library Membership Drive Promoted by Local Friends Group
The Friends of the Co iganche Public Library launch their annual membership drive led by president Mrs. Dan Mims and chairman Mrs. L Durham. Members and others contacted are urged to call for dues pickup.
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Friends of the Co
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Post
David L. Robinson
Doe
J. F. Caffey
J. G. Glasgow
W. C. Langley
M. E. Lackey
Reginald Pinkard
Pinkard
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Edward M. Yturri
S. L. Abbott
Robert F. Koennecke
General Land Office
Harry Trippet
Commission of Agriculture
Daniel C. Heath
Jonell
Deborah
Johnny Paul
Jeffrie Eugene
Erby McGregor
Joe Wilie
Don Stoute
Harrell
Dublin
Oak Lawn
Hasse Store
Wilie
Comanchean
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