Bentsen Wins Comanche County in May Primary Runoff
In Comanche County the May 2 Democratic primary produced light turnout with Lloyd Bentsen edging Ralph Yarborough in the county 1771 to 997. Calvin Lee and Fred Hall led the County Judge race, with Lee 1012, Hall 928 in a four man field. runoff June 6. Other results include Ben Wilhelm over Charlie Marshall for District Clerk and Sam Phifer winning the Democratic nomination for Commissioner Pct. No. 2. numerous county and state races listed.
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Comanche
Lloyd Bentsen
Ralph Yarborough
Senate
Comanche County
Yarborough
Calvin Lee
Fred Hal
Lee
Hall
Ewart Steed
Wayne
Red
County Officials and Judges Listed in Local Roll Call
A compiled roster lists judicial and county officials including Justice positions in the Supreme Court Court of Criminal Appeals and Court of Civil Appeals. Officials named include Ruel C. Walker James G. Denton and Hawthorne Phillips for Associate Justices along with Truman Roberts Earl Smith for Court of Criminal Appeals. Additional rolls show county officers such as County Attorney Betty Conway County Clerk Azalea Ellis County Treasurer Elzo Brinson and School Superintendent Frank Seckinger.
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Supreme Court
Ruel C. Walker
James G. Denton
Hawthorne Phillips
Matt Davis
Jack Onion
Court of Criminal Appeals
Truman Roberts
Earl Smith
J. P. Ward
Lynn Nabers
Roger Garrett, Jr
Tin McCloud
Court of Civil Appeals
Jim Dudley
Betty Conway
Azalea Ellis
Elzo Brinson
Frank Seckinger
Ottis B. Fields
Howard Baker
Justice of Peace
W. I. Lane
Joe Tupin Celebrates AAth Year of Business in Comanche
Local businessman and civic leader Joe Tupin marked 44 years in business on May 4 in Comanche. He credits loyal employees and strong dealership ties as keys to success, noting long service awards for several staff and his decades of community involvement.
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Joe Tupin
Comanche
Tupin
Humble Oil Co
Gaynelle Cauley
Cecil Hall
Wayne Johnson
Aubrey Johnson
R. E. Gressett
Paul Couter
Gary Godfrey
Gayle Godfrey
Vera Croker
Joe
John D. Hicks
Ned
O. F. Hall
Noble Rutherford
Sta
Mr. Tupin
Higginbotham Chevrolet
Lion’s Club
Chamber of Commerce
San Francisco
Local Band Members To Attend State Contest In Austin
Fourteen Coman Che Indian Band students travel to Austin for the UIL State Solo and Ensemble Contest on June 12. Attendees include Carol Carney, Dyan Cantrell, Kent Renshaw, Tom Wiles and others in vocal, brass, woodwind solo and quartet events. They earned Division I ratings on March 14 qualifying for Class I, the contest's top level.
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Austin
UIL
Carol Carney
Dyan Cantrell
Cornettto
Kent Renshaw
Dave Kerby
Gaylian Smith
Donna Allen
Carol Payne
Fay Jean Preston
Karen Denny
Christy O’brien
Nancy Wiles
Carol Stewart
Tom Wiles
Chief Receives Special Thanks From VEW Post
Comanche Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8460 thanks local residents and the Comanche Chief for celebrating Loyalty Day by flying the U S flag daily. Commander James T. Pate extends gratitude on the patriotic observance designated by Congress and celebrated annually around May 1.
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V.flw
Congress
Nixon
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the
U.S
Comanche
Comanche Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8460
James T. Pate
United States
Baccalaureate And Graduation Plans At Sidney High
The Sidney Senior Class schedules baccalaureate services for Friday May 8 at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium with Elzie Teague as speaker and Mrs. Frank Reese as pianist. Graduation exercises follow May 15 at 8 p.m. featuring Russell O. Fudge of the Academy of Freedom Brownwood as speaker, with Samuel B. Carroll and Deja Cheek as salutatorian and valedictorian, plus class prophecy by Tralonna Rogers Eleana Ramirez and Tommy Lewis.
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Sidney
Elzie Teague
Frank Reese
Russell O. Fudge
Academy of Freedom
Brownwood
Samuel B. Carroll
Deja Cheek
Tralonna Rogers
Eleana Ramirez
Census blitz appeals for missed Comanche County counts
Comanche County residents who were not counted by census takers are urged to contact the U S Census Bureau in Waco Texas at 1209 Washington. The district census director stresses it is crucial to report omissions so they can be recorded in the 1970 census.
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Comanche County
Census Bureau
U.S. Census Bureau
Washington
Waco
Tex
Open House at Local Nursing Homes Sunday
Western Hills and Shady Elm nursing homes announce open houses Sunday as part of National Nursing Home Week. The event, themed A Fuller Life, invites the community to visit and engage with residents, highlighting a trend of greater community involvement in care.
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Texas
Texas and American Nursing Home Associations
Western Hills
Shady Elm
Smoking decline in Comanche County mirrors national trend
National data show a continued drop in cigarette use with 1969 the lowest decade rate. In Comanche County the past year saw 913,000 packs consumed, about 178 packs per adult, below the national average of 207. Residents spent about 369,000 on cigarettes averaging 72 per smoker.
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New York
Comanche County
Department of Agriculure
Tobacco Tax Council
West South Central
Tobacco Industry
Soil Stewardship Week Proclaimed in Comanche County Texas
County Judge Calvin Lee proclaims May 3 to 10 1976 as Soil Stewardship Week in Comanche County Texas urging conservation of soil water plants and wildlife and improved natural resources under the Soil and Water Conservation Districts mandate.
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Calvin Lee
Norman Moore
Upper Leon
Soil and Water Conservation Districts
Texas
Comanche County
TB Test Set Here Friday May 15 in Comanche County
Comanche County holds a community tuberculosis testing drive led by the County Teachers Association with support from the Central Texas TB and Respiratory Disease Association. Residents are urged to bring families to the courthouse on Friday May 15 for testing and again Monday May 18 for result readings, between 9 am and 6 pm, with registered nurses conducting the tests.
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T.B. Association
Texas
U.S
Comanche
Comanche County
Comanche County Republicans Hold Primary in De Leon
In De Leon a single-ballot box primary produced 14 votes for George Bush and Paul Eggers each for U S Senate and Governor. Herbert Lockwood won 18 votes for County Judge, Arlena Pittman and Thurman Hale each got 11 for county offices, Hale named delegate, Lockwood alternate, Sallie Hale chair, Mrs. Lockwood secretary. A convention resolution aims to recruit more candidates for every precinct in next election.
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Comanche County
de Leon
U.S. Senate
George Bush
Paul Eggers
Herbert Lockwood
Comanche
Arlena Pittman
Thurman Hale
Athletic Banquet To Honor Comanche High Athletes Saturday
Comanche High School will honor its football Indians track team basketball Indians and regional and district champions at the All Sports Banquet Saturday night at 7 in the Junior High Cafetorium. Guest speaker John Niland of the Cowboys will attend with music by the Comanche Music Department and Master of Ceremonies Dale Scott. Public invited. Also a Little League Tournament set for Gustine May 7 at 6 p.m. with schedule Toppers vs WEFW 6 p.m. and Gustine vs Oilers at 9 p.m.
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John Niland
Dallas Cowboys
Comanche Music Department
Dale Scott
Gustin
Gustine
Toppers
WEFW
Sidney
Saints
Oilers
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Democratic Executive Committee
Steed Hall Lee Swindle
Comanche No
Hasse
Y Soda Springs
Lamkin
Macksville
Hazeldell
Proctor
Dee Leon
Downing
Duster
Rucker
Sipe Springs
Newburg
Beattie
van Dyke
Odessa
Jim Reese
Par Country Club
Higginbothams
Texas Pacific Coal and Oil Co
Humble
Trail Council
Florence Cauley
The
Central Christian Church
Joe Paul Tupin
Paul
Rebecca
John
VEW Post
Sidney High
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