Gustine Graduates Honor Valedictorian and Salutatorian
Cindy Patton is named Gustine High School valedictorian with a 93.18 GPA and extensive activity in FHA Beta Club Student Council and sports She plans to attend Tarleton State College majoring in Home Economics Pat Thompson named salutatorian with a 92.19 GPA and active FHA Beta Club Student Council pep squad and plays She will study at Nixon Clayton Commercial College in Austin Walter McCullough a Comanche High School senior and Newburg 4 H Club member has entered 10 registered Rambouillet sheep in the Texas Purebred Sheep Breeders Association show and sale in Brownwood to help fund college plans
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Cindy Patton
Billie Patton
Gustine
Cindy
FHA
Reta Clrh
Tiger
Gustine Rodeo Club
Gustine Ffa
Pat Thompson
J. R. Thompson
Pat
National Beta Club
Snorich Aron
Nixon -Clay Commercial College
Austin
Walter McCullough
Comanche
Newburg
Texas Purebred Sheep Breeders Association
Brownwood
Gustine High set for May 12 to 19 exercises
Gustine High School outlines the 12 to 19 May activities with baccalaureate on May 14 at 8 p.m. and the senior commencement on May 19 at 8 p.m. Rev. S. J. Isham of Gustine will address the seniors. The eighth grade commencement is May 18 at 8 p.m.
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Gustine High School
Friends Of Library Drive Begins May 18
The Friends of the Comanche Public Library launch a membership drive with a house to house campaign on May 18 led by Jim Dudley at 6 p.m. A downtown booth on May 19 sells memberships for $1 $3 and $5 for a voting voice. Funds support books equipment and library updates.
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Friends of the
Comanche
Swimmers and Waders Warned in Comanche Lakes
City Public Works Director Lowell Pittman reports complaints of swimming and wading in Lake Eanes and Lake Comanche, municipal water reservoirs. Officials say ordinances prohibit the acts and those arrested will be prosecuted.
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City Public Works
Lowell Pittman
Comanche
Lake Eanes
Lake Comanche
Pittman
Legion Post Skips Memorial Day Graves Decor
A. P. Cox announces the local American Legion Post cannot supply flags for placing on war veterans graves this Memorial Day. Legionnaires express regret that circumstances prevent grave decoration this year.
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A. P. Cox
American Legion
Dairy Q Debuts Under New Ownership With Grand Opening
The Dairy Q on West Central is now owned by Eddie Barker. He announces a grand opening this weekend with special prices Friday through Sunday. New equipment and two aluminum awnings have been added to improve customer comfort.
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Dairy Q
West Central
Eddie Barker
Barker
Jess Hutchins
Senior Edition Editors Named For Comanche Ginger Seay Thelma Chap pell Bette Cox
Editors for the Senior Edition of the Comanche newspaper have been selected tri editors. Ginger Seay completes her second year as editor after serving as business manager her junior year and attending a journalism workshop. Thelma Chap pell advances from junior staff to co editor for her senior year. Bette Cox also progresses from two years on staff to co editor after serving as advertising editor in her first year.
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Ginger Seay
Thelma Chappell
Bette Cox
Ginger
A& Journalism Workshop
Ness
Bette
Hill Hereford Ranch Schedules Dispersion Sale Of 240 Cattle
A dispersion sale of 240 head of Hereford cattle will be held by Hill Hereford Ranch on Tuesday May 16 starting at noon after lunch at 11 am. The ranch is 3 miles west of Comanche on FM 2689 and is owned by Walter Hill of Comanche and Dr William A Hill of Houston. The cattle include top blood lines such as Colorado Dominos Real Silver Dominos and Mischiefs plus Criswell Bred Anxiety 4ths.
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Hill Herford Ranch
Comanche
Walter Hill
William A. Hill
Houston
Colorado Dominos
Real Silver Dominos
Mischiefs
Criswell
Hill
Sidney High School Graduation May 19 1967 Exercises
Graduation for eleven Sidney High School seniors set for Friday May 19 at 8 pm in the high school auditorium. Baccalaureate on May 12 at 8 pm introduced by Supt. Ray Pruitt with Dr Guy D Newman as guest speaker.
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Sidney High School
Ronald Pinkard
Betty Lewis
Ronnie Cox
Paula Hutchinson
Richard Jones
Claudia Ross
Danny Scott
Billy Stanley
Larry Steele
Inez Vineyard
Fred Vineyard
Don Ballinger
Kathy Spalding
Fred Winyard
Maidens Off To State Track Meet
Coach Leta Andrews leads the Indian Maidens to the Texas High School Girls Track Association State Meet in Abilene. Preliminaries start Friday at 6 p m and finals at 2 p m Saturday at Abilene Christian College Track Stadium. Team members include Debbie Stark Gwinn Summers Vickie Gore Betty Barret Sarah Fletcher Cathy Coker Rhonda Mote Linda Cleveland Judy Gleaton.
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Leta Andrews
Abilene
Abilene Christian College
Debbie Stark
Gwinn Summers
Vickie Gore
Betty Barret
Sarah Fletcher
Cathy Coker
Rhonda Mote
Linda Cleveland
Judy Gleaton
Dr J O Lane Moves His Office in Comanche
Comanche’s oldest physician Dr J O Lane moved his offices from 208 West Central to 304 East Grand on Thursday May 9 He began practice in Coleman County in 1907 and moved to Comanche in 1918 He remains active at 88 driving making calls and delivering a baby last year The Higginbotham General Office buildings will be different without him after he moved to 208 about 30 years ago.
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Comanche
J. O Lane
West Central
East Grand
Lane
Coleman County
Higginbotham
Higginbotham General Office
Dr. Lane
Tax Equalization Set For May 25 Hearings
Comanche County commissioners were sworn in as an equalization board by Judge D. Caraway. Hearings on oil and gas properties and utilities are scheduled for May 25. Real property hearings will be held later.
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Comanche County
D. Caraway
J. L. Roberson To Head Jaycees
At the Comanche Jaycees meeting of May 4 at the Golden Arrow Cafeteria new officers were elected. President J L Roberson Jr 1st Vice President Dr Arthur Davidson 2nd Vice President William Kirkland Secretary Treasurer Larry Moore Reporter John Keeter Inter Club Director Bill Goforth and new directors Bill Kendrick Larry Morgan and George Bingham were chosen.
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Comanche Jaycees
Golden Arrow
J. L. Roberson, Jr
Arthur Davidson
William Kirkland
Larry Moore
John Keeter
Bill Goforth
Bill Kendrick
Larry Morgan
George Bingham
Jaycee Carnival Planned For June 1 2 3
The annual Jaycee carnival is scheduled for June 1 through June 3. Organizers urge the public to mark the dates and attend.
CHS Band Concert Totem Poles at Comanche High
The Comanche Indian Band presents its spring concert Totem Poles on Friday May 12 at 7 30 p m in the Comanche High School Auditorium Admission 50 cents for adults 25 cents for children The band earned First Divisions in concert and sight reading and had multiple members advance to Area Regional District and State ensembles plus solo events The program features Broadway classics classical pieces and Stars and Stripes Forever.
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Comanche Indian Band
Comanche High School
David Venable
Gustine FFA Rodeo and Homecoming May 25 27
Gustine hosts the FFA rodeo and homecoming May 25 to 27 with bronc and bull riding calf roping barrel racing and wild horse races at 8 p.m. Parades Thursday 6 p.m. and Saturday 5 p.m. A free chicken fried supper follows Saturday’s parade. Awards will be given to past graduates after the sniper incident.
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Gustine
Gustine School
Jolley Named CHS Athletic Director and Coach Replacements
Comanche High School promotes George Jolley to athletic director and first assistant coach. Jolley, 43, previously coached at Bangs High School for seven years with a 47-45-2 football record and multiple district titles. He will work with George Ellis, named first assistant, while longtime staff remain in their roles.
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CHS
Talwit
Houston Jolley
Comanche High School
George Ellis
Comanche
Jolley
Bangs High School
Bronte
Roscoe
Cisco Junior College
Bangs
Dragons
Howard Payne
Hardin- Simmons University
Katie
Jane
Kerrie
First Methodist Church
Ain
Han- Sul Ross
Ellis
Gustine
Olden
Barbara
Earl
Gary Manche
Bob Clopton
Indians
Clopton
De Leon Students Win Washington Trip Oratorical Winners Headed to Capital
Carol Straub and Eddie Paul Moore of De Leon were chosen to tour Washington D C June 8 to 20 as part of the Texas Electric Cooperative Government in Action Youth Tour. The all expense trip is funded by Comanche County Electric Cooperative with support from Texas rural coops. They will join five other finalists from Texas at Dallas, then travel by chartered bus with stops in Little Rock Nashville and Roanoke before a five day stay in Washington visiting the Capitol White House Library of Congress and other federal sites. Carol is 17, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Straub Route 1 De Leon, and attends De Leon High School. Eddie Paul is 17, son of Thomas F Moore and also a De Leon High student.
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Washington
Carol Straub
Eddie Paul Moore
de Leon
Comanche County Electric Cooperative
W. J Parks
Texas
Comanche County
Carel and Paul
Dallas
Paula Joe Lee
John Scott
Comanche High School
Susan Marie Young
Moran High School
Annette Marie Ray
Brownwood High School
Little Rock
Kansas
Nashville
Tennessee
Roanoke
Virginia
Capitol
White House
Library of Congress
Surpreme Court
Department of Agriculture
National Archives
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Mount Vernon
Smithson
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McCullough
Gail McCullough
Newbury
GHS
Friends of Library
Thelma
Warrior
Busi
Hill Hereford Ranch
Sidney
J. L. Roberson
Jaycees
Wade Evridge
E. Grand
Indian Memorial Stadium
Clapton
Howard Payne College
David Andrews
Read
Andrews
TWC
Pearl Street Church of Christ
Dublin
San Saba
Ranger
Goldthwaite
Clyde
Hamilton
Fastland
Granbury
Cisco
Deleon
Eddie Paul Moore and
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