Nitr Gyan Y WAT 1963 Graduates Extend Best Wishes
The note thanks graduate attendees for their energy and looks forward to continued success. It credits editors Lynn Ruth Cr and James Fritts, Spenser, Mrs., and the STAr change BELl Abbey Sidney, plus Lonmee Kilgore Station. Mentions Comanche and a new shipment of lamp coal at Lake Eanes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bvior
Lynn Ruth
James Fritts
Spenser
Bell Abbey
Sidney
Pur Lonmee Kilgore
Lavender New TP and L Manager in Comanche
Lavender, a 30 year old East Texan and TP and L employee for 13 years, becomes the new manager in Comanche succeeding Charles Tidwell who moves to Brownwood. He has served in Nacogdoches and Waxahachie and four years in the Air Force during the Korean Air Lift. The Lavenders have a 9 year old daughter Donna and are Baptist and active in civic groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donnell Lavender
East Texan
Texas Power & Light Company
Tp&l
Comanche
Charles Tidwell
Brownwood
Lavender
Nacogdoches
Waxahachie
Air Force
Lavenders
Donna
The
Baptist Church
Masonic Lodge
Volunteer Fire Department
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Transfer Deadline Reminder for Grade Changes
Parents must submit applications to transfer their children between grades by the stated deadline. The notice urges timely action to ensure processing and placement in the desired school.
Polls Announced For Wheat Vote In May Referendum
William F. Bryant, chairman of the Comanche County ASCS, announced a May 21 polling day for the marketing quotas referendum on the 1964 wheat crop. Eligible voters include producers of 15 acres or more with a 1964 allotment interest and farm operators on their wheat acres. Voting runs 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Sipe Springs Community Center, Comanche ASCS Office, and Gustine City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Bryant
Comanche Agricultural Stablization and
Conservation County Committee
Sipe Springs
Comanche
ASCS
Gustine
Comanche Districts See Scholastic Gains in 1968-64 Year Data
Readout shows Comanche and nearby districts reporting scholastic gains for the 1968-64 period. Superintendent Elzo Brinson notes Comanche and Sidney districts rise by small margins while Pedrum and Gustine fluctuate. County release lists historical figures and recent changes across districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanchere
Elzo Brinson
Sidney
Pedrum
Gustine
Comanche
Anne
Gee
Indian Maidens Present Editor Wilkerson With Award Sweater
The Comanche Chief editor J C Wilkerson Sr, a long time supporter of local athletics, is honored by the senior high girls with a matching sweater and gold basketballs on chains. The girls thank his devotion to football, boys and girls basketball, and track over the years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Maidens
Wilkerson
J. C. Wilkerson
Mr. Wilkerson
CHS
Arrowhead yearbook dedicates to Superintendent S H Fletcher
The 1962 63 Arrowhead yearbook for Comanche High School is dedicated to Superintendent S H Fletcher. Editor James Fritts honors him with a dedication praising his timber and character and noting his fatherly care despite winds and strife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. H. Fletcher
James Fritts
Lloyd Fritts
Arrowhead
Don Cook
Comanche High School
Sixty-One To Graduate Here On Monday Night May 27
Comanche High School plans commencement for May 27 at 8 pm in the auditorium. The program features invocations, songs, a salutatorian speech by Lou Albin, and a valedictorian address by Sue Albin, with diplomas presented by district officials. Local students listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche High School
W. M. Day
Wil
Judy Burks
Sarah McCullough
Grady Hall
Johnny Huett
Lou Albin
Sue Albin
Troy Norris
H. Mletcher
Comanche
Rusty Durham
Jerry Todd
CHS
Hank Durham
Comanche High School 1963 Senior Edition Highlights
The Chief releases the annual senior edition edited by the 1963 Comanche High School seniors. Editors Lynn Grimmer Ruth Cattles and James Fritts present a 30 page edition featuring school news pictures and timely features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche High School
Lynn Grimmer
Ruth Cattles
James Fritts
Comanche
Visitors in Love Home Visiting Guests from Round Rock and Mason
Visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Will Love on Sunday included Mr. and Mrs. Percy Wright of Round Rock, Stanley Wright and family of Austin, Mr. and Mrs. Fisher Stark and boys of Mason, Mr. and Mrs. O A Love and daughter, and Mrs. Kenny Borger and son of Irving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Love
Will Love
Percy Wright
Round Rock
Stanley Wright
Austin
Fisher Stark
Mason
O. A. Love
Kenny Borger
Irving
Farmer Wins Hoblitzelle Award of $5,000 Cash
Bill Lane of Newburg received the 1963 Hoblitzelle Award for the Advancement of Texas Rural Life in the junior division at Renner Texas. The event drew about 3000 people on May 15 1963 with Judge Joe E Estes presenting and Richard M Riley winning the senior prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Comanche
Bill Lane
Newburg
Hoblitzelle
W. W. Lynch
The
Research Foundation
Richard McAdoo Riley
del Valle
Comanche Area
D. F. Caraway
Boyd Anthony
Herbert Goodson
Gilbert Webb
Weldon Kirby
Elton McDonald
A. E. Boyd, Jr
Bill Evans
Rance Adcock
Bruce Lane
John Simpson
Bill Parker
Angus Dickson
Ira Clemons
Riley
Soil Stewardship Week Observed May 19 26
John Simpson notes Soil Stewardship Week will be observed May 19 26 to mark responsible use of soil water and plant resources. The piece traces its origins from Rogation Days in medieval France to modern church and community participation across 50 states and 2936 Soil Conservation Districts. Several Upper Leon SCD churches plan services on the 19th or 26th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soil Stewardship
Vienne
France
National Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts
Reomons
Upper Leon
Scd
Former Louise Holmes Dies in Motor Accident
Mrs. Paul Franklin, 43, of Sherman, the former Louise Holmes, who was reared in Comanche, died in a motor accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Holmes
Paul Franklin
Sherman
Comanche
Tour of Proctor Dam Tuesday
On Tuesday May 21 at 4:00 PM the U S Corps of Engineers will conduct a dam tour from the Engineer's Building above the site. Mayor Gyale Pirkle and Herbert Goodson urge fall attendance and offer transportation via the Chamber of Commerce Office for those needing a ride. Comanche Visitation Day will also include the event and any area resident may attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proctor Dam
Gyale Pirkle
Herbert Goodson
Chamber of Commerce
Bank donation boosts Indian Band Kentucky trip fund
Comanche National Bank contributes 200 to the Comanche Indian Band as part of a 6500 goal supported by the Jaycees Band Parents Club and band members to send the 78 piece group to Louisville for the National Junior Chamber of Commerce convention. J W Moore, bank president, says the town is proud and wants to help send the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack L. King
Comanche National Bank
Comanche Indian Band
Jaycees
Band Parents Club
Louisville
Kentucky
Texas Jaycees
J. W. Moore
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Lake Eanes
Waly
Comanche Public Schools
Wichita Falls
Carolyn A. Owens
Don Gray
Fort Worth Press
Wilbarger-Wichita Soil Conservation Service
Wichita Farm and Ranch Club
Gray
Jeanette Ellis
Time Fort Worth Press
Save the Soil
Save
Jeanette
Johnny Ellis
Ellis
J. L. Newhouse
Wanda Abbey
Lloyd Ravenshine
Billie Jean Bagley
Earl Beaty
Rita Bingham
Sandra Blackwood
Cheryl Brazier
Junior Bridges
Kent Carnes
Bob Carpenter
Loretta Chambers
Mary Ann Cloud
Betty Sue Collins
Nancy Cottrell
Dicky Dickson
Linda Dobyns
Jeannie Elrod
Yvonne Forrester
Ann Green
Kenneth Green
Lynne Grimmer
Kay Hallman
Doyle Hightower
Jerry Hill
Lonnie Hilliard
Darrlene Humphrey
Jim Jarratt
Patricia Johnston
Rodney Johnston
Thelma Lancaster
Curtis Lane
Sarah Lou McCullough
Stella McDonald
Clifford Mercer
Pattie Middleton
Jerry Norris
Ladoytt Northcutt
Ginger Parsons
Ken Rachels
Wallace Reid
Patricia Rush
Tom Salmon
George Ann Scott
Tim Slider
Frida Taylor
Dorma Todd
Margie Vineyard
Way
Wayne Westfall
Wilhelm
Comanche County
Farmer
By John Simpson
U. S. Corp of Engineers
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