Comanche County Holds Democratic Primary Races
About 3 418 voters in Comanche County backed W G Garman's sheriff bid and supported a Carter delegate slate. In runoffs set for June 5 Wade Davis and Irvin Dunn led their precincts, with David Reese and Gene Gilbreath advancing. Several incumbents or newcomers won nominations in multiple offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Jimmy Carter
W. G
Shilo) Garman
Wade Davis
van Dyke
A. L. ‘Fisher’ Reese
David
Reese
Irvin Dunn
Proctor
Dunn
Gene Gilbreath
Edna Hill
Lynn Nabers
Byron McClellan
Bob Cummings
J. L. Edwards
Thomas K. Foreman
Anne Woodruff
Harold Hurst
Roy Thomas
de Leon
Omar Burleson
W. R
Bob) Poage
Steve S. Alexander
Statewide Primary Vote Totals Released by Texas Election Bureau
Unofficial Saturday primary tallies show Democratic presidential votes for Carter and Bentsen leading. Republican Reagan tops in presidential tally. Senate and railroad race results split among multiple candidates with Barrow and Yarbrough leading in court races. House results list Poage and Alexander for party. Certification pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bentsen
R. L. Baker
B. D. Nunneley
Mike Collins
Carter
R. J. Glasgow
M. King
W. H. Bolton
Wallace
L. Lewis
C. Finch
C. C. Dobbins
B. F. Morrison
V. Stupp
S. Ray
United States
Lloyd Bentsen
Phil Gramm
Hugh Wilson
Leon Dugi
U.S
Omar Burleson
W. R
Bob) Poage
Steve S. Alexander
T. L. O'Rourke
J. Newton
D. Finney
R. R. Williams
Robt. Wood
W. W. Bean
J. Sadler
L. Denton
Supreme Court
Jack Pope
C. W. Barrow
D. Yarbrough
J. G. Denton
John F. Onion, Jr
Court of Criminal Appeals
Truman Roberts
Jerome Chamberlain
Texas Election Bureau
Harris
Shriver
McCormack
Reagan
Ford
U.S. Senate
Dag
Gramm
Wilson
Steelman
Sweeney
Leman
Railroad Commission
Bean
Finney
O'Rourke
Williams
Denton
Newton
Sadler
Wood
Supreme Court of Texas
Barrow
Yarbrough
Anders Heads Jaycees Named Outstanding Officer of the Year
Incoming Comanche Jaycees president Stanton Anders was named Outstanding Officer of the Year and Jaycee of the Year at the Jaycees annual Installation and Awards Banquet held April 27 at the First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall in Comanche Texas. Jaycee President Mike Moore of Houston spoke and installed officers including James Cox as first vice president Richard Smith as second vice president David Miller as secretary treasurer Jimmy Crews and Robert Moore as directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanton Anders
Comanche Jaycees
First United Methodist Church
Texas
Jaycee
Mike Moore
Houston
James Cox
Pat Clenden
Bo Elrod
Anders
Richard Smith
Kenneth Russell
David Miller
Jimmy Crews
Robert Moore
Close State Senate Race in 22nd District Primary
Unofficial results from 17 counties show State Sen Tom Creighton leading challenger Alex Tandy by a narrow margin in the Democratic primary. Creighton reports 42 490 to 41 678 with variations in some counties and discrepancies between headquarters figures and county tallies. Tandy disputes several counts and asserts he leads in latest tallies, while Creighton maintains a slim edge pending final certification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Phillips
C. Dally
J. Wollers
Tom Creighton
Alex R. Tandy
Lynn Nabers
Byron L. McClellan
Bob Cummings
J. L. Edwards
John O. Fenimore
Jerry Hulsey
Bill J. Vineyard
W. G. (Shilo) Garmon
Thomas K. Foreman
Wade Davis
A. L
Alex Tandy
Abilene
Jerry Reed
Creighton
Parker County
Tandy
Weatherford
Mineral Wells
Hood
Johnson County
Erath County
Somervell County
Little League Bat Cracking Dates Set
National League games feature Bingham TV Gustine Raiders and Wizards. American League lists Oilers Saints Sidney and VFW. Daily times start 6 00 p m first game with 7 15 p m second and Pee Wee at 5 30 p m and 6 45 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bingham TV
Gustine
Raiders
Wizards
Oilers
Saints
Sidney
VFW
Bingham
VEW
Comanche High Stage Band Wins Bronze Festival
The Comanche High School Stage Band took first place at the Bronze Stage Band Festival held April 27. Ten musicians earned All-Star Band honors including Cheryl Gillette and Byron Pyburn on reeds, Ken Ripley and Tom Hazelrigg on trombone, Darla Kilgore and Vicky Froh on trumpet, Kenny Vaughan on drums, and Kelly Waggoner on piano, with additional players Kelly Calhoun Danita Johnson Kristy McElroy Teressa Reed Becky O Brian Spencer Jefferies Bonnie Sudderth and Mel Jones. Competitors included Llano, San Saba, Clyde, and Ballinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche High School
Cheryl Gillette
Byron Pyburn
Ken Ripley
Dean Cox
Tom Hazelrigg
James Waldrop
Darla Kilgore
Vicky Froh
Kenny Vaughan
Kelly Waggoner
Kelly Calhoun
Danita Johson
Kristy McElroy
Teressa Reed
Becky O'Brian
Spencer Jefferies
Bonnie Sudderth
Mel Jones
Llano
San Saba
Clyde
Ballinger
Rain Arrives After Seven Months of Drought at Proctor Lake
After seven dry months, April rainfall reached 4.34 inches at Proctor Lake Weather Station. Lake level rose from 1158.33 ft on April 3 to 1160.39 ft by May 1, with storage capacity varying from 44,023 to 52,260 acre feet. Total water increase equals 2,684,026,450 gallons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proctor Lake
Lake
Proctor
Court appoints counsel for accused pair in capital murder case
In Comanche County, Judge Byron McClellan named L. B. Slagle to defend Richard Dwain Smith and Don W. Clements to defend Dennis Neal Ripley. Indicted for the April 15 murder of local pharmacist Ted Durham, the pair were jailed without bond after arrest on April 18. Trial date not yet set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S2nd Judicial District
Byron McClellan
McClellan
Richard Dwain Smith
Dennis Neal Ripley
Comanche County
L. B. Slagle
Brownwood
Smith
Don W. Clements
Brown County Bar Association
Ripley
Ruth Page
Stephenville
T. R
Ted) Durham
Durham
Smith and Ripley
Justice Court
Comanche Community Choir Plans I Love America Rehearsals
The Comanche Community Christian Choir will rehearse Sundays after noon for the I Love America musical by John Peterson. Rehearsals run 3:00 to 5:00 at First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall with Stephen McKenzie directing and Ruby Schuman as accompanist. Contact Sue Gibson at 356-2051 or 842-5297 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Community Christian Choir
America
John Peterson
United States of America
First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall
Stephen McKenzie
Ruby Schuman
Sue Gibson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fisher) Reese
Wayne Woolsey
W. A
Fudge) Ross
Fred Hall
Lloyd Dale Reed
Bill) Mazurek
Harold J. Shockley
Criminal Appeals Court
Chamberlain
Roberts
Phillips
Dally
Voller
U.S. House of Representatives
Poage
Alexander
Garmon
Gilbreath
Shockley Dunn
Hal
Mazurek
Sioner
Denaies
Oxlea
Comancne
Coman.ie
Hasse Gustine Lanniin
Jaycees
Jack County
County
Tandy Bosque
Comanche
Cooke
Eastland
Frath
Hill
Parker
Somervell
Stephens
Wise
Young
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!