Indian Maidens Seek State Track Title In Abilene
Coach Leta Andrews leads the Comanche team to Abilene Christian College Track Stadium for the Texas High School Girls Track state meet. Comanche won district and regional titles and qualified nine girls, aiming for the team championship with strong 880 yard relay and other event times. Events begin Friday with field prelims at 2:30 and running prelims at 5, finals Saturday afternoon for running and Saturday morning for field events.
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Leta Andrews
Abilene
Abilene Christian College
Comanche
Meidens
Andrews
Carol Carney
Comanche High
Janet Brightman
Sarah Fletcher
Jane Jolley
Laura Spruill
Rhonda Lubke
Sarah Croft
Judy Gleaton
Linda Williams
Baccalaureate Services At CHS Sunday Evening
CHS seniors will hold baccalaureate services Sunday at 5 o'clock in the high school auditorium. Rev. John Wiles delivers the sermon. Nancy Wiles plays the processional and recessional. Invocations by Rev. Harvey Raines and scripture by Dale Scott. Lee Presswood reads special announcements. J Grady James gives the benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CHS
John Wiles
First Baptist Church
Nancy Wiles
Harvey Raines
First United Methodist Church
Lee Presswood
CHS Prinical
Dale Scott
Pearl Street Church of Christ
J. Grady James
First Presbyterian Church
Fudge to Speak at Sidney Commencement Exercises
Russell O. Fudge, director of the Douglas MacArthur Academy of Freedom at Howard Payne, a retired U.S. Army Colonel and University of Missouri graduate, will be the guest speaker at Sidney's commencement exercises Friday night May 15 at 8 p.m. Public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell O. Fudge
Douglas MacArthur Academy of Freedom
Howard Payne
Sidney
Mr. Fudge
University of Missouri
Comanche FFA Wins Honors at Area IV Meeting
Comanche FFA earned a superior rating for 1969 70 activities under James MacDougal and Archie Boyd. Members Jerry Gore Gail Conway earned state degrees in San Antonio mid July. Area IV delegates Keith Dukes Joe Evans helped select area officers and sweetheart team.
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Area IV
FFA
James MacDougal
Archie E. Boyd
Jerry Gore
Gail Conway
San Antonio
Keith Tukes
Joe Evans
Cross Timpers
Derwin Isham
Joe Daniel
Cris Bloyd
Elton Ray McDonald
Stephenville
Dallas
Boyd
Cliff Conway
Wayne Roberston
Comanche
Mike Campbell
Carter Hounsel
Rising Star
Chris Bloyd
Derwin
County Demos Name State Delegates
Comanche County delegates met last Saturday to choose representatives for the State Democratic Convention, adopting a majority rule resolution. Nine delegates named include W I Lane chair, Bob Carpenter floor leader, and Troy Pettit among others with several alternates listed.
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Comanche County
Comanche
W. Lane
W. I. Lane
Bob Carpenter
Troy Pettit
Roy Brannan, Jr
Thomas Connally
Willie Carruth
Leland Nabors
J. H. Burton
Geo. W. Rollins
Joe Waring
Jim
Third Vacant House Burns in Comanche Blaze
Fire destroyed a large frame house in the 600 Block East Walcott at 12 30 a m. The unoccupied Evans Estate property owned by Betty Sue Evans of LaPryor is under Fire Marshal Dale Nowlin, with earlier vacant homes on N Austin and E Duncan having burned in recent weeks.
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Comanche
East Walcott
Dale Nowlin
Chhange
Evans
Betty Sue Evans
LaPryor
N. Austin
E. Duncan
Comanche TB Test Day Urges Public to Participate
May 15 is TB Test Day in Comanche. The Comanche County TB Association asks all residents to be tested between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. at the fourth house, with minors accompanied or having a consent slip. Free testing by nurses under State Health Department supervision, with readings on May 18.
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T. B
Comanche
Comanche County
T. B. Association
State Health Department, Tuberculosis and Respiratory Disease Division
Senior Edition Editors Named for The Chief
Editors Max Parker and Beverly Tupin will co edit the senior edition with Arrowhead and Warrior roles. Senior staff Lou Rodgers Sue Rodgers Patti McKinzie Paula Daniels Kent Pirkle assist. The May 21 issue will feature graduate portraits wills confessions predictions and class history.
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Max Parker
Arrowhead
Beverly Tupin
Warrior
Lou
Sue Rodgers
Patti McKinzie
Paula Daniels
Kent Pirkle
Pants Plant Grows To Meet Major Contracts
Comanche Manufacturing Company secures two major pants contracts and will start full production in about three weeks. The plant will produce 500000 pairs for Levi and 750000 for H D Lee, boosting local employment from 175 to 230. Wayne Glick, plant manager, says fulfillment may take 1 to 2 years.
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Comanche Manufacturing Company
Levi
H. D. Lee
Wayne Glick
Measles Vaccine Drive For Young Students Announced
First grade and preschool children are invited to receive the rubella measles vaccine on May 20 at the Comanche Junior High Lunchroom from 4 p.m. The vaccine is free and supervised by a doctor with the school nurse and State Health Department. Restrictions apply for children with prior rubella vaccination illness high fever egg or feather allergies cancer or leukemia. Parents may contact Mrs. Kathleen Eads at 356-2440 for questions and must return consent via the teacher or accompany the child through the line.
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Comanche
State Department of Health
Kathleen Eads
Bill Lane Cited For 4-H Work
Bill Lane Rt. 1 Gustine is named one of 12 recipients of the 1970 Texas 4-H Youth Development Founda tion Volunteer Adult Leader award. He and his wife Ann have led the Newbury 4H Club for 13 years, guiding members to trips to the national 4-H congress, state council service, and top prizes in state roundup contests. Lane is active in local agriculture groups and civic duties and will be honored at the Texas A&M campus luncheon June 4 with a plaque recognizing his 4-H leadership.
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Bill Lane
Rt. 1
Gustine
Lane
Texas A&m
Baseball To Begin Here Next Week In Comanche
The Jaycees announce Little League play starts Tuesday May 19. The winning city league team advances to the regional tournament. Affiliated with the Texas Teen-Age Baseball Assn the Juniors and Seniors leagues share the same organization. Local games include Midget League May 19 21 and Freshman League May 19 21 with matchups Wizards VFW Raiders Gustine Sidney Oilers Toppers and Saints.
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Jaycees
Comanche
Texas
Wizards
VFW
Raiders
Sidney
Gustine
Oilers
Toppers
Saints
Rush Creek Watershed Named Texas Award of the Year
Rush Creek Watershed was named Watershed of the Year at the Texas Conservation Awards banquet at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth. Honorees included H. M. O'Brien Jr and Gene Gilbreath. The steering committee has secured over 99 percent of land rights and leads the watershed information program with Comanche County co-sponsoring for land rights and future maintenance.
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Rush Creek
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth
H. M. O’brien
Gene Gilbreath
Upper Leon
W. R. Heizer
O’brien
C B Williams, Jr
Henry Drennan
L. L. Dukes
Herman Anderson
Travis Boswell
Ebell New Lions Club President
The Lions Club elected new officers for the coming year at their regular monthly meeting Tuesday night May 12. Ernest Ebell was chosen president with W T Calhoun first vice president and J Hi Tupin second vice president. Damon Smith became third vice president E A Kerby is secretary treasurer Rev J H Raines is lion tamer Jimmie Carpenter tail twister. New directors include Dr Richard Lane and Jack Wheat with carry over directors EI-
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The
Lions Club
Ernest Ebell
W. T. Calhoun
J. Hi. Tupin
Damon Smith
E. A. Kerby
J. H. Raines
Jimmie Carpenter
Rhichard Lane
Jack Wheat
Jaycees Urge TB Test For Comanche County
Comanche Jaycees urge all residents to take a TB test offered on Friday May 15. Jaycee President Bo Eired said the test provides free detection and invites widespread citizen participation in the health drive.
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Jaycees
Comanche Jaycees
Jaycee
Bo Eired
Local Club Sets Installation for May 26 Meeting
Ton McCullough and Judge Calvin Lee lead the group with past president Whit Jarratt. Officers will be installed at the next meeting, May 26.
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Ton McCullough
Calvin Lee
Whit Jarratt
Comanche ISD Board Discusses Tax Value Study and Equalization
The Comanche Independent School District board met with the school equalization board to review tax value progress for the 1970 year and set hearings for taxpayers in late June or early July once the study nears completion. They urged taxpayers to cooperate in pursuing property tax equalization. The board re elected Mrs. Sarah Spalding as secretary and Mrs. Ila Day as lunchroom supervisor. several custodians and lunchroom staff were also re elected. Mr. and Mrs. A E Vineyard expect to retire at year end.
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School Equalization Board
Equalization Board
Comanche Independent School District
Sarah Spalding
Ila Day
Emmett Chancellor
O. V. Phillips
A. E. Vineyard
Hugh Coan
Marvin Hall
Hoot Norwood
Emmett Bateon
Personel
Dred Coan
Final Plans Announced For Closing School Year
Plans outline May events at the high school from May 17 Baccalaureate services at 5 00 P M with Rev John Wiles to May 22 Graduation Exercises at 8 00 P M Speakers include Beverly Tupin and Sarah Fletcher Salutatorian Examinations occur May 18 and May 19 is last attendance day with early dismissal on May 18 and no bus service on May 21
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Tupin
Wales
Sarah Fletcher
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Mile Reer
Lubke
Williams
Spruill
Brightman
Fletcher
Hurdies
Gleaton
Uubke
Fudge
Sidney Grads
Helen Neal
State Health Department
de Leon
Comanche County Livestock Association
Buddy
Sam Houston State
Linda
Abilene Christi
H. M. O’brien, JR
Ebell New Lions Club
Comanche Isd Board
Floy Couch
Florence Vineyard
Lula Belle Chappell
Emilee Preston
Lauretta Preston
Nelda Belyeu
Naomi Flick
Mildred Loudermilk
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