Comanche Jaycees Named Outstanding Local Chapter
Comanche Jaycees won the Henry Geissenbier Memorial Award for division one at the Texas Jaycees state convention in Corpus Christi. They secured six Jakes in Chapter Management and related areas, with several second and third places in R and R events and individual honors for Ronnie Boston and others.
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Pat Clenden
Comanche Jaycees
Jaycees
Texas Jaycees
Corpus Christi
Comanche
Henry Geissenbier
Jakes
Ways & Means
Ronnie Boston
Bo Elrod
Larry Graham
Gustine FFA Rodeo Opens Thursday With Parade and Stock
The Gustine Annual FFA Invitation Rodeo runs May 25 to May 27 with a Thursday street parade at 6 30 p m and a grand entry at 8 p m each night. Higginbothams offers a £25 bond nightly, Delbert Wise provides stock, and events include Lareback riding ribbon roping barrel racing calf riding goat sacking and high school events such as bull riding wild horse race and a three wheel motorcycle race. About 20 schools are expected to participate.
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Delbert Wise
FFA
Hasse Homecoming Plans Start May 27
The Hasse homecoming begins Saturday night May 27 with an informal meeting and resumes Sunday at 10 am with dinner on the grounds. Families are asked to bring their own food and the homecoming committee invites all friends of the community to attend.
Comanche Telephone Rates Raised Across City
Comanche customers faced new telephone rates effective April 8, as Brownwood division manager D. G. Reese explained rising manpower material and equipment costs drove the increase. Officials authorized the change February 22 and the rates comply with price commission regulations.
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Comanche
D .G. Reese
Brownwood
Reese
The
Price Commission
Memorial Day Holiday Observed With Post Office Closure
Local businesses close Monday for Memorial Day observance as the postal service suspends mail delivery nationwide. Postmaster Jim Carpenter notes the holiday falls on the last Monday in May, with May 30 as the traditional date in years when the date aligns.
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Jim Carpenter
Comanche Jaycee Baseball Weeks Two Highlights
The Comanche Jaycee baseball season builds with Life League action. Results include Saints 8 VFW 3 and Gustine 19 2, Wizards 9 5 over Gustine, Raiders 5 Oilers, VFW 11 3 Bingham TV, Saints 12 5 Sidney, and Pee Wee scores such as Gustine 8 VFW 0 and Raiders 10 0 Oilers. Standings list both National and American divisions for Little and Pee Wee Leagues, with games scheduled and a school graduation causing a Friday bye, plus a new game time set for May 23 at 7 p.m. and 7:15 p.m.
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Comanche Jaycee
Saints
T.v.ers
VFW Slaughter
Gustine
Wizards
Raiders
Oilers
VFW
Bingham TV
Sidney
T.V
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CHS
Toease
Flags From VFW to Honor Fallen Service Members
Comanche VFW Post 8460 offers small U S flags for graves in outlying cemeteries on a first come basis contact Preach Horton or Higginbotham General Office. Flags placed Memorial Day and removed same day. no graveside placement this year. Flags available at no cost if returned after June 29 or for 15 cents to keep. KCOM Radio to broadcast a short memorial service Monday morning 29 between 7:30 and 8 am as the Oakwood Cemetery flag is raised for all buried in Comanche County.
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Comanche VFW_ Post
U.S
Preach Horton
Higginbotham General Office
Kcom Radio
VFW
Oakwood
Soriemen
Comanche County
Jefferies Named New Superintendent for Comanche Schools
H R Jefferies 42 named new superintendent of Comanche Public Schools effective July 1. Currently head of Paducah Public Schools for eight years, he previously taught in Corpus Christi and Abilene. He holds BS and MS from Hardin-Simmons, is married to Rose Mary with three sons, and joins after S H Fletcher’s 14-year tenure.
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H. R. Jefferies
Comanche Public Schools
Jefferies
Paducah Public Schools
Paducah
Corpus Christi
Abilene
Hardin-Simmons
Rose Mary
David
Spencer
Kirk
The
Baptist Church
Lions Club
S. H. Fletcher
VFW Auxiliary Schedules Poppy Sale for Saturday
The Ladies Auxiliary to Comanche VFW Post 8460 will sell poppies on Saturday May 27 to raise funds for needy families and various charitable projects. The article also outlines VFW history programs and the Texas Auxiliary’s contributions to cancer research and related services.
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VFW
Comanche Vfw
Ladies Auxiliaries
Ladies Auxiliary
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Veterans of Foreign Wars of
United States
United
Comanche Rodeo Parade Announces June Schedule and Divisions
The Comanche Amateur Rodeo parade will run June 22 to 24 with a 6 p.m. start on Thursday. Comanche Jaycees lead, featuring multiple divisions including Dressed Cowboy and Dressed Cowgirl, Youngest and Oldest Rider, plus float and club categories. Trophy details and entry contacts are provided via the Chamber of Commerce and parade chairman Richard Locklear.
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Comanche County
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Comanche Roping Club
Chamber of Commerce
Richard Locklear
Comanche Lions Honor Two Outstanding Farmers May 30
The Comanche Noon Lions Club will honor two outstanding farmers on Tuesday May 30 with conservation awards. A. T. Gilchrest near Beatty and B. D. Bud Linney of Rising Star receive Upper Leon Soil and Water Conservation District recognitions. details from Hall at 356-2417 or 356-2598.
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Comanche Noon Lions Club
A. T. Gilchrest
Beattie
Upper Leon
Futher
Graduation Exercises Set Here For Friday Night
Friday night graduation at the high school auditorium begins at 8 00 o clock The program features a Coronation March processional performed by Sandi Sudderth under G Meyerbeer Invocation by David Carpenter president of the student body The theme The Past Is Unchangeable The Future Is Ours and Welcome To The Changing World appear with salutatorian Nancy Wiles and valedictorian Mary Helen Cunningham Presentations include awards honors by Lee Presswood and the board of education Diploma presentations by L L Dukes Jr Acceptance of diplomas by the senior class Mary Ann Kirkland vice president Class gift by Gary Robertson long benediction by Tim Fails and a Pomp and Circumstance recessional.
Baptist Crusade to Run May 29 Through June 3
County Baptist Association sponsors a county wide Crusade for Christ from May 29 to June 3. Evangelist Jay Snell from Houston and singer Tim Holder lead a tent revival near County City Airport with nightly services at 8 p.m. E. W. Prevo chairs the crusade. steering committee includes John Wiles and Donnie Melton.
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County Baptist Assn
Jay Snell
Houston
Tim Holder
Prevo
General Crusade
John Wiles
Donnie Melton
De Leon Named Host of 1972 Peach Queen Contest
De Leon has been chosen to host the 1972 state peach queen contest on August five at 9 p.m. on the open air stage at the De Leon Festival grounds. The event moves from Stonewall where it had been held in previous years and is co sponsored by the De Leon festival committee and the Peach and Plum Growers Assn.
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Texas Ranger
Tall Texan
Gayle Graham
Pet Clendenin
Poston
Bo Elrod
Bill Goforth
Stanton Anders
John Cauley
Clendenin
Atlanta
Corpus
Arthur Oswald
Pasadena
el Paso
Austin
de Leon
Stonewall
Peach and Plum Growers Assn
de Leon Festival
Texas
Comanche Pool Opens May 25 For Summer Season
The City of Comanche announces the Lake Banes swimming pool opens Thursday May 25 for summer hours 2 9 p m on weekdays and 2 6 p m Sundays, closed all day Wednesdays. UT student Max Parker returns as pool manager with Sandy Sudderth as lifeguard. Admission remains 20 cents for children and 40 cents for adults.
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City of
Comanche
Lake Banes
Max Parker
University of Texas
Sandi Sudderth
Singing Scheduled At Round Grove Baptist Church
Singers from a wide area are expected to gather Sunday May 28 at Round Grove Baptist Church for the annual fourth Sunday in May singing.
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Round Grove Baptist Church
Class Valedictorian Salutatorian Names List
A compiled list names numerous valedictorian and salutatorian recipients including Steven Lynn Adams Kenny Scott Beaty Ronald Alton Boyd Patricia Ann Brandon Kimberly Gayle Brightman Janet Corinne Brown Larry Mack Brown Vickie Lynn Carpenter John David Cox Nancy Louise Croft Hollis Elizabeth Cuellar Rosa Cunningham Mary Helen Davis Sheila Kay Dudley Harold Lacy Ellis Walter Joe Ensminger Jo Ann Evans Tony Gayle Fails Timothy Eugene George Johnny Lee Gibson Mary Denise Gutierrez Arthur D Gutierrez Elisabeth Kay Harelik Ricky Randall Hewlett Barbara Gail Hicks Sharon Lee Hitt Wayne Ray Hobertz Kathryn Jean Janes Judy Hicks.
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Elisabeth Kay Hawkins
Ricky Randall Hewlett
Barbara Gail Hicks
Sharon Lee Hitt
Wayne Ray Hobertz
Kathryn Jean Janes
Judy Hicks
Honor Graduates and Class Officers Named
Roll call lists dozens of graduates headed by Mary Helen Cunningham and Nancy Wiley Johnston with the class motto The Past Is Unchangeable The Future Is Ours. Officers include President Gary Robertson Vice-President Rhonda Lubke Secretary Tommy Osborn Treasurer Gary Neel and Reporter Janet Brightman along with two Student Council Representatives Ronnie Beaty and an additional representative.
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Gary Robertson
Mary Ann Kirkland
Rhonda Lubke
Tommy Osborn
Gary Neel
Janet Brightman
Ronnie Beaty
Weather report from Proctor Reservoir Weather Station
The Proctor Reservoir Weather Station releases a 24 hour report from 8 a.m. to 8 a.m. showing temperatures for May 17 with a high of 80 and low of 53. The table lists May 18 through May 23 with rainfall noted as May 17 Rainfall 85 and 87 for precipitation totals.
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Proctor Reservoir
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Moorman
West Comanche
Fleming
Kemp Construction Company
Irving
Clarence Schwartz
Environmental Protection Agency
Texas Education Agency
National Fund
Texas Auxiliary
Cancer Society
Veteran's Building
G. Meyerbeer
David Carpenter
Nancy Wiles
Mary Helen Cunningham
Lee Presswood
L. L. Dukes, Jr
Board of Education
Benediction
Tim
Baptist Crusade
Round Grove
Salutatorian
Nancy Wiley
Fred Gaona
Robert Gaona
Santos Gonzalez
Martha Ramirez
Sammie Ramirez
Fouth
Josie Estrada
Josie Valencia
Nita Hernandez
Rita Hernandez
Mel Line Melton
Virginia Ramirez
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