Five Voting Places Set for May 18 Constitutional Election
Comanche County Commissioners order only five voting sites on May 18 for the statewide constitutional amendment election. Locations: Comanche De Leon Gustine Sidney and Procter. Amendments include establishing a State Ethics Commission, allowing legislative amendments, lifting certain appropriations limits, and authorizing a 109 million water quality program with a 6 percent interest ceiling.
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Comanche
de Leon
Gustine, Sidney
Procter
Cancer Society To Elect Officers In May Meeting
Mrs Wayne Swindle and Mrs Houston Robertson announce Comanche Cancer Society will meet May 13 at 8:00 am at Central Christian Church to elect officers board members and delegates for the Comanche Cancer Control Program. Dr Jim Terrel of Stephen ville will speak. Refreshments served. public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Swindle
Houston Robertson
Comanche American Cancer Society
Central Christian Church
Jim Terrel
Stephenville
Texas Cancer Control Board
Ruth Page
Joe Tupin
Danny Mims
William Chilton
Hadley Scott
Azalea Ellis
Mary Wilhelm
Absentee Voting Underway in May Texas Amendment Election
County Clerk Betty Conway reports absentee voting on four proposed amendments began April 28 and runs through May 14. No absentee ballots had been cast by Wednesday afternoon.
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Betty Conway
Conway
County Court Docket Set for May 20 in County Court
County Judge Fred Hall sets the criminal docket for May 20 with County Attorney Jim Dudley prosecuting. County Clerk Betty Conway lists prospective jurors summoned for the session including Wallace Gibson Leroy Comanche Joe Ripley Sarah Mims Clyde Williams Thelma Riley Pauline Gustine W. Pettit Waylon Hilliard Doris Mazurek James Rackley Dennis Westmoreland Betty Wofford Peggy Pirkle B W Willson Curtis Power A E Rogers Valionne Perry Robert Sparkman Larry Womack Bob Wofford Paul Smith Mrs Silas Decker Aubrey Mauney Leroy Grayson Raymond Lindley Hazel Vineyard Fstelle Lindley Mrs Ralph Carnes Fusus Lopez Linaa Hall C D Swearengin La Joyce Johnson Route 3 De Leon among others.
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Fred Hall
Jim Dudley
Betty Conway
Wallace E. Gibson
Box 159
Comanche
Joe Ripley
Preston
de Leon
Sarah L. Mims
N. Elm
Clyde Williams
Lake Rd
Thelma Lou Riley
Rt. 4
Pauline Miller
Gustine
W. C. Pettit
Gustime
Waylon Hilliard
Doris Lanell Mazurek
James L. Rackley
Dublin
Dennis Westmoreland
Betty S. Wofford
Peggy H. Pirkle
Box
B. W. Willson
Curtis Power
A. E. Rogers
Valionne Perry
Robert G. Sparkman
May
Larry
Larry 3. Womack, 511 Bell St., de Leon; Bob Wofford, Jr
Paul Smith
N. Pine
Silas M. Decker
Woodlawn Dr
Aubrey D. Mauney
Gorman
Leroy Grayson
Walcott
Raymond Lindley
Hazel ‘Vineyard
Fstelle Lindley
Ralph Carnes
N.W
Fusus Lopez
Pearl
Linaa Joyce Hall
C. D. Swearengin
W. Neely
la Joyce Johnson
Loyalty Week Proclaimed by Comanche Mayor in 1971
Mayor Clarence Schwartz urges all citizens schools churches and businesses in Comanche to display the U S flag and participate in Loyalty Week activities co sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars during the first week of May 1971 to reaffirm patriotism and civic duty.
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Mercar
Clarence Schwartz
Comanche
United States of America
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the
United States
Memorial Day crowds eye Comanche area attractions
Frances Lockwood notes Memorial Day crowds will travel on the first of three three day weekends. Visitors seek parks cemeteries museums libraries and historical markers in Comanche County with 32 markers listed. The Chamber of Commerce encourages locals to share materials and tours of manufacturing plants.
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Frances Lockwood
Comanche
Chamber of Commerce
Parks
Parks Museum
Comanche Public
Revival at Board Church Begins
The Board Baptist Church revival will be May 10 to 15 each evening at 8 p m conducted by Rev J B Hutchings. A fellowship Friday night follows services and the congregation invites attendance. Rob ert Hogue, a sophomore pre med student from Odessa and singer at Second Baptist Church Victoria, participates.
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Board Baptist Church
J. B. Hutchings
Second Baptist Church
Victoria
Robert Hogue
Howard Payne College
Odessa
Bill Jouette Joins Cisco Law Firm
William A. Jouette son of Mrs Lou Jouette and the late Jack Jouette of McKinney has joined Truman P Kirk for the practice of law in Cisco. He is a graduate of CHS the University of Texas Austin and the University of Texas Law School and received his law degree in January of this year.
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William A
Bill) Jouette
Lou Jouette
Jack Jouette
McKinney
Truman P. Kirk
Cisco
Jouette
CHS
University of Texas, Austin
University of Texas Law School
National peanut support level for 1971 set at 267 per ton
The U S Department of Agriculture announced a minimum national average price of 267 dollars per ton for the 1971 peanut crop, representing 75 percent of February 1971 parity. The 1970 level was 255 dollars. Loans and purchases will support growers, with eligibility tied to 1971 peanut acreage allotment.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Commodity Credit Corpoation
Fire Destroys House On Meyers Farm
A small residence on the W. A. Meyers dairy farm seven miles northwest of Comanche was destroyed by fire Sunday morning. The cause is unknown. Occupants Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Gutierrez were away at the time. The farm lies just north of Round Mountain on a county road.
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Clay Lumber Company
Higginbothams
Mims Hospital
Meyers
W. A. Meyers
Comanche
Arnold Gutierrez
Meyers Dairy Farm
Round Mountain
May Day Brings Fatal Crash and Multiple Accidents in Comanche County
May Day weekend in Comanche County saw a fatal two car crash at the Energy intersection injuring Mae Pettit and claiming the life of Lesley C. Hensley, plus several nonfatal incidents including a failing pickup accident and a two car collision near Comanche. The sequence began near Comanche city limits and extended to De Leon area with multiple injuries and property damage.
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Lesley C. Hensley
Energy
Hamilton General Hospital
Hensley
J. Wayland Stephens
Route 1
Carlton
Comanche
Bulance
Hamilton County General Hospital
Joe Wilie
Stephens
Mae Pettit
Gustine
Wilie
Ton Stoute
Comanche County
Riley Funeral Home
Hamilton
Energy Cemetery
Energy Community
Clayton Hensley
Fort Worth
Jewel Allen
John A. Earnest Iil
Abilene
Danny Gerald Edwin
Rt. 1
de Leon
Stephenson
Tina Sue Stephenson
Harvey Franklin Lewis
Rt. 2
Stoute
Ogden Lee Fritts
Juan Sanchez Estrada
Mary Spurlin Myrick
Llano
CHS Maidens Sweep Relays In Regional Track Meet
CHS Maidens win all three relays at the regional 6A track meet in Anson finishing second overall with 68 points behind Flatland. Janet Brightman injured but competed in 440 and 880 relays with Cyndra Frick stepping in. team members Rhonda Lubke Sara Croft Laura Spruill and Fredda Davis secure top finishes. The six girls advance to the State Meet in Abilene on May 14-15 with hopes of a state title.
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Leta Andrews
Anson
Fastland
San Angelo Lake View
Janet Brightman
Janet
Cyndra Frick
Rhonda Lubke
Sara Croft
Laura Spruill
Rhonda
Laura
Sara
Fredda Davis
Lara Spruill
Abilene
ACC
Play Ball Opens at Gustine With Little League Tourney
Gustine hosts Thursday to Saturday play with Little League and Pee Wee brackets. Teams include Gustine Higginbothams, Comanche Co Rural Telephone, and six Comanche squads Hareliks Reiders VFW Occidentals Teapers First Methodist Saints Western Auto Wizards Texaco Oilers. Saturday night features championship and consolation races with ribbons for top three.
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Gustine
Higginbothams
Sidney
Comanche Co Rural Telephone
Comanche
Harelik’s
Reiders
VFW
Occidental’s Teapers
First Methodist Saints
Western Auto Wizzards
Texaco Oilers
Comanche Public Schools to Hold Annual Track Meet
The Special Education Department of Comanche Public Schools will hold its annual track meet on Thursday May 13 from 8 30 to 11 a m.
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Special Education Department
The
Comanche Public Schools
Notaries Public Renewals Clarified by County Clerk
County Clerk Betty Conway notes many applicants for notary commissions err in filings. Renewals and first time appointments must include both bond and oath on file to qualify for the 1971 73 term. Applications should be submitted May 1 to 15, and applicants may contact bondsmen or the County Clerk for guidance.
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Betty Consway
Walker Wins Accredited Service Award Trip to Dayton
J. D Walker, Frigidaire dealer for Comanche County, earned an Accredited Service Award as one of eight Texas dealers. He has 32 years in service and will fly from Abilene on Sunday May 16 to Dayton, Ohio for a three day all expense paid factory visit, returning May 19.
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Comanche
Chamber of Commerce
J. D Walker
Comanche County
Dayton
Ohio
Walker
Service Tech
Texas
Abilene Sune
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Cancer Society
Board Church
Bill Jouette
Chester Butts
Kathy Farrer
Decatur
Alabama
Howard Burtischell
Linda Craft
Jacksboro
Far Country Club
Linda
Kathy
Texas Department of Public Safety
Coleman
Mims Memorial Hospital
Nancy Krager
Curtis Payne
Hockey Langley
J. D. Walker
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