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Comanche Chief

Location

Comanche, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1969

Page

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Joe Tupin Celebrates 43rd Year In Comanche Service

Prominent local businessman and civic leader Joe Tupin marks 43 years in Comanche starting with a Humble Oil Co. agency at Joe's Service Station. A tire giveaway draws at 10 am Saturday with registrations from eight Humble Stations. Tupin, active in school, city, and chamber roles, and father of Dr. Joe Paul Tupin, heads a family with three children.

Joe Tupin Comanche Tupin Humble Oil Co Atlas Joe's Humble Joe’s John D. Hicks Neds Friendly Service O. T. Hall Noble Rutherford Wade's Gustine Lakeside Village Lake Procto Higgin- Latham Chevrolet Texas Pacific Coal and Oil Co Tuin Jon’s Clu Chamber of Comanche Trail Council Florence Cauley Central Christian Church Joe Paul Tupin University of Texas Medical School Galveston Paul Rebecca John

Cotton Transfer Vote Urges Comanche County Producers

James S. Couch, chairman of the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee, reminds cotton producers that May 9 is the last day to vote on transferring upland cotton allotments outside the county for 1970.

Comanche County James S. Couch Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County

Eight Maidens to State Meet from Regional Track

The Maidens from Mason reach the State Meet in Abilene May 9 and 10. Eight athletes led by Debra Frick Judy Creaton Rhonda Lubke Janet Brightman Sarah Fletcher Becky Stark Nancy Ormsby and Susan Hicks qualified for events including discus shot put 880 relay and various dashes.

Mason Leta Andrews Debra Frick Judy Creaton Rhonda Lubke Janet Brightman Sarah Fletcher Becky Stark Nancy Ormsby Susan Hicks Abilene

Conway To Open Radio Repair Shop

Carroll Conway announces the opening of Conway's Radio Repair at 1308 N Mary St. He will operate the shop from his residence and specialize in repair and service of all radios including automotive models.

Conway Carroll Conway N. Mary St

Croft and Lane Named Co Editors of Senior Edition

Linda Lu Lane and Vickie Croft are named co editors of the Comanche Chief Senior Edition. The paper lists extensive student achievements in FHA 4-H NHS theater music and sports and notes Seniors Rosalie Gaines Vickie Gore Kathie Butler Ken Cattles as staff under adviser Mrs Pallie Palmer with May 1 release.

Croft, Lane Warrior Linda Lu Lane Arrowhead Vickie Croft Texas Youth Conference Dar Gil Rosalie Gaines Vickie Gore Kathie Butler Ken Cattles Pallie Palmer

Angelo State Coach To Speak At CHS All Sports Banquet

Comanche High School will host its All-Athlete Banquet in the Junior High Cafetorium on May 15 at 7 30 p m with Grant Teaff Angelo State College head football coach and physical education professor as keynote speaker He is a noted banquet speaker and Baptist lay leader with extensive coaching clinic work and NACSA ties Teaff earned degrees at McMurry College and played football at San Angelo and McMurry He is married to Donel Phillips and has three daughters Tammy Tracy and Layne

Grant Teaff Angelo State College Teaff Teeff NATA Texas National Naia Track Coaches Association National Coaches Association State Department The Fellowship of Christian Athletes Abilene Lupbock San Angelo McMurry College San Angelo College McMurry First Baptist Church Donel Phillips Tammy Tracy Layne

Anthony Named To W Tex CofC Board

Jack G. Springer executive vice president of West Texas Chamber of Commerce announces Boyd Anthony has been reelected as a director of the WTCC. His new term extends until after the annual convention in April 1972. Anthony, president of the State National Bank, is active in local civic affairs.

Jack G. Springer West Texas Chamber of Commerce Boyd Anthony WTCC Anthony State National Bank

Track Meet Set for Comanche Elementary Students

More than 990 Comanche elementary students will participate in a track meet at Indian Memorial Stadium on Monday May 12 starting at six. Coach Tommy Paddock promotes attendance as boys and girls from 4th 5th and 6th grade compete in three teams per grade with ribbons to top six. Admission is 25 cents.

Comanche Indian Memorial Stadium Tommy Paddock

First Contract Let For Rush Creek Watershed

The low bidder on site 12 Rush Creek Watershed is Lyles & Lyles Ballinger with a bid of 189341.70 for a 188000 cubic yard structure. Construction will start in about 20 days once land rights are secured. seven of 14 sites already have all easements.

The Soil Conservation Service Rush Creek Lyles & Lyles of Ballinger D. D. Kinsey Reginald Pinkard D. P. Pinkard Percy Wright J. F. Caffey E. G. Wells R. L. Stewart Henry Spalding D. C. Musick

Soil Stewardship Week Proclaimed by County Judge

Comanche County Texas designates May 11 18 1969 as Soil Stewardship Week Calvn Lee County Judge proclaims the period to emphasize conservation of soil water plants and wildlife as a duty under law to leave resources undepleted and usable for future generations

Soil and Water Conservation Districts Texas Calvin Lee Comanche County Judge Lee Norman Moore J. T. Wilkerson Upper Leon

Library Friends Set Annual Meeting May 14 at Courthouse

The Friends of the Comanche Public Library announce their annual membership meeting for May 14 at 8 p.m. at the Courthouse. Guest speaker will be Lee B. Brawner, Assistant State Librarian, discussing The Texas State Library at your Service.

Friends of the Comanche Public Library Lee B. Brawner Texas State Library Brawner North Texas State University George Peabody College Dallas Public Library Waco Public Library Clude Texas Comanche

Friends of Library Donation Drive Reaches 1300

About 350 members have paid over 1300 toward new books for the Comanche Public Library. Drive chairman Mrs James Wilkerson urges more joiners via Mrs Wikerson Co Attorney Jim Dunley or Rena Owen Secretary. President Mrs L Durham notes annual meeting May 14 at 8 p m in the Comanche Co Court Room with speaker Lee Brawner of Austin.

Friends of the Comanche Public Library Drive James Wilkerson

Nursing Home Week Proclaimed in Comanche by Mayor Pirkle

Mayor Gyale C. Pirkle urged Texas and American Nursing Home Association participation for Nursing Home Week urging residents to visit nursing homes on Mother’s Day May 11. Shady Elm Nursing Home Comanche holds a Special Open House Sunday afternoon.

Texas and American Nursing Home Association Gyale C. Pirkle Comanche Texas American Nursing Home Association TNHA Shady Elm Nursing Home

City Cleanup Underway Free Pick Up May Thirteen Fourteen Fifteen

City officials announce a cleanup drive with free item pickup scheduled for May 13 14 and 15. Residents urged to segregate recyclables and place items curbside for collection.

Also Mentioned on This Page

BURKS A. P. Burks de Leon Highway Linda Lu Bi!' Lane Area IV Future Homemakers of America Area IV Young Homemakers Assn Teachers of America Information Library Club National Honor Society FHA Linda Chicago Houston PTA American Heritage Club Natonal Honor Society Rock Hound Club Vickie Linda LA Lane Angelo State W-Tex Cofc Truman L. Renshaw Soil Conservation Service WM. T. Calhoun Library Friends of the American Library Assn Texas Library Assn Friends of Texas Libraries Southwestern Library Assn Mr. Brawner Friends of Library Joe Waring Nursing Home Pirkle
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