Seniors Travel To De Leon Comanches Open Season
The 16 18 year old local seniors baseball team, managed by Weldon Turner, begins the season in De Leon at 7 30 p m. They hope to defend their championship after reaching regional playoffs last year. The probable starting lineup includes Bowden Hicks Coleleasure Jolink Lockwood Weaver Arthur Reid Lubke Johnson Pruitt Flannary Gore Reed Humphrey backs up the starters.
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Comanches
Weldon Turner
de Leon
Turner
Doug Bowden
Johnny Hicks
Ronnie Coleleasure
Dirk Jolink
Mike Lockwood
Clyde Weaver
Richard Arthur
Douglas Reid
Royce Lubke
Gary Paul Johnson
Nickey Pruitt
Bill Flannary
David Gore
Norman Reed
Tommy Humphrey
Teenage League Opens Monday for 1937 Jr. Teens
The Inner Cities Jr. Teen Age Baseball League begins its 1937 season Monday night May 29 with Arthur Chev. Hot Rods against Higginbothams at 7 30. Schedule includes games at De Leon Cross Plains and regionals. Rosters feature Randy Geye Kevin Brazier Jerry Gore and many others.
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Inner Cities Jr
Arthur Chev
Hot Rods
Higginbothams
de Leon
Crops Plains
Higginbotham
Cross Plains
Arthur Chew
Randy Geye
Kevin Brazier
Jerry Gore
Stanton Reese
Marion Kirkland
Karl Kirkland
Jimmy Corby
Rodney Robinson
Ronnie Shaw
Stacey Reese
Raymond Sanchez
Gary Summers
Gail Conway
Leon Johnston
Carl Basham
Higginbothem
Mickey Howerton
James Hutchins
Derwin Isham
Jimmy Don Chester
Travis Welch
Max Parker
Glenn Parker
Tommy Andrews
Ray Lancaster
Rusty Pinkerton
Cy Baxter
Rocky Riley
Richard Polvade
Polvade
Butch Cotton
Richard Barret
Little League schedule notes midseason clashes
The schedule lists baseball matchups for June and July including Wizards versus Sidney and Oak Lawn, Texaco Oilers versus Raiders, Saints versus Gustine, and other pairings across multiple Tuesdays Thursdays Fridays with no results.
Pee Wee basketball schedule features interleague matches
On Thursday June 6 the schedule opens with Toppers vs Wizards, Oak Lawn vs Raiders, and Texaco Oilers vs Gustine. The series continues through June 30 with multiple games including Oak Lawn vs Texaco Oilers, Raiders vs Gustine, Wizards vs Texaco, and Saints vs Raiders among others.
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Wizards
Sidney
Texaco Oilers
Raiders
Saints
Gustine
Oak Lawn
Toppers
Raaders
Dr Klingman to Preach at Central Christian Church
Dr. C. C. Klingman will be guest minister Sunday May 28 at Central Christian Church and again on June 4. Klingman served as the church’s minister for many years.
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C. C. Klingman
Central Christian Church
Dr. Klingman
Jaycee Carnival Opens June 1 in Comanche
The Comanche Jaycees announce a three night carnival starting Thursday June 1 with rides by Gene Sidel and 10 booths run by Jaycee members. Proceeds fund the summer Little League program and other civic projects. President J. L. Roberson invites all to join.
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Comanche
Gene Sidel
J. L. Roberson
The
Comanche Jaycees
Gaither Elected Lions Club President in Comanche
M L Gaither of Oak Lawn Funeral Home was chosen president of the Comanche Lions Club at a regular meeting. Elected officers include Elzo Brinson as first vice president and Jerry Henshaw as second vice president, with Elton McCullough as third vice president. Other roles named James E Carpenter lion tamer Ira B Clemons tail twister W E Bill Stewart secretary treasurer. New directors Jim Roberts Roy Dabney holdovers Castle Ellis R W Brannan Sr. Past president director Jack Moore and Clyde House again program stimulator.
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M. L. Gaither
Oak Lawn Funeral Home
Comanche Lions Club
Elzo Brinson
Jerry Henshaw
Elton McCullough
James E. Carpenter
Ira B. Clemons
Sec.treas
W. E
Bill) Stewart
Jim Roberts
Roy Dabney
Castle B. Ellis
R. W. Brannan, Sr
Jack Moore
Clyde House
Ken Tankersley Becomes New Cafe Owner In Comanche
Kenneth Tankersley has purchased Ann's Cafe from Chester Brooks, who bought it eight months ago from Charlie Marshall. The cafe is closed for remodeling and clean-up and will reopen at 5 a.m. Friday May 26. The Tankersleys reside in Keele addition with two children, David and Ruth Ann.
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Kenneth Tankersley
Comanche
Chester Brooks
Brooks
Charlie Marshall
Tankersley
Keele
David
CHS
Ruth Ann
Speaker Declares 52nd Court District Will Not Change
In a phone call with The Chief, House Speaker Ben Barnes assured the Texas Legislature in this session will not pursue redistricting to realign the 52nd Judicial Court boundaries. The 52nd District includes Comanche, Hamilton, Coryell and Bosque counties with Judge Truman E. Roberts of Hamilton on the bench.
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House
Ben Barnes
Texas
52Nd Judicial Court
52Nd
Comanche
Hamilton
Coryell
Bosque
Truman E. Roberts
Cancer Crusade Tops $3 000 Mark
The Cancer Crusade reports a successful year with gifts to the American Cancer Society totaling over $3,000. Led by Rev. Payne Hattox and local unit co-chairs, funds support education research and patient services including memorials and film projects. Comanche communities contributed amounts from $10.50 to $76.00.
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American Cancer Society
J. Doe
A.C.S. de
Payne Hattox
Pettit
Newburg
Beattie
Stag Creek
Mercer Gap
Sidney
Joe Tupin
Azalea Ellis
Gustine FFA Rodeo Weekends Planned at Arena
Gustine FFA hosts three evenings of rodeo events at 8 p.m. with calf roping bull riding goat sa cking bronc barrel racing and wild horse racing. A Thursday 6 p.m horse parade and Saturday 5 30 p.m parade precede a chicken fried supper and Homecoming activities with recognition of outstanding citizens.
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Gustine Ffa
Gustine
CHS 1966 67 Undergrad Scholars Lead Classes
At CHS the 1966-67 year saw top undergraduate honors for females across classes. Lou Rogers led freshmen with 96.10, Beverly Tupin 95.45, and Sue Rogers 95.10. sophomores saw Sharon Beaty at 95.45, Royce Lubke 94.55, and Shelley Houck 94.25. Gale Carpenter edged Jerry Ellis for junior top with 96.45 to 96.40. Sallie Huffman 95.70 was third.
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CHS
Lou Rogers
A. E. Rogers
Comanche
Beverly Tupin
Eldon Ray Tupin
Sue Rogers
Lou
Sharon Beaty
John Beaty
Royce Lubke
Shelley Houck
Cecil Houck
Gale Carpenter
Jim Carpenter
Jerry Ross Ellis
Johnny Ellis
Gale
Ellis
Sallie Huffman
Henry Huffman
Comanche High Accepts 70 to 80 Football Candidates
Comanche High School's new head coach Houston Jolley expects 70 to 80 boys to try out for football during two days of practice starting August 14. The Indians return 12 lettermen including Billy Adams Casey Bradshaw Tom R Dudley Gary Paul Johnson Billy Jack McDonald Ronnie Stanley Buddy Lane Jim Armstrong Billy Williams Tom Humphrey Rex Plume. They open the 1967 season against Dublin on September 8.
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Comanche High School
Houston Jolley
Indians
Billy Adams
Casey Bradshaw
Tom R. Dudley
Gary Paul Johnson
Billy Jack McDonald
Ronnie Stanley
Buddy Lane
Jim Armstrong
Billy Williams
Tom Humphrey
Rex Plumee
Comanche
Dublin
FHA Approves 40000 Supplemental Loan for Gustine Improvements
The Farmers Home Administration approves a 40000 supplemental loan to the City of Gustine to extend and improve its water distribution and sewerage systems. The loan will serve 37 additional sewer customers and 29 more water connections, with repayment over 40 years from sales of water and sewer services. City officials are Mayor N. F. Palmer and Aldermen Don Gunter Elroy Morgan T J Couch S V Black C 0 Boyd Vane Elms.
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Gustine
Farmers Home Administration
City of Gustine
N. FE. Palmer
Mayer
Don Gunter
Elroy Morgan
T. J. Couch
S. V. Black
C. 0. Boyd
Vane Elms
Comanche School Outlines Summer Programs and Labs
Regular summer school starts May 31 at Comanche High School with Civics American History Driver Education and Homemaking. Grade school sessions may run on a tuition basis for enrichment or failed grades, pending minimum enrollment of ten per building. Reading laboratories begin June 5 in J B Layne and Junior High with teachers Mrs Margie Barret and Mrs Eilean Irby, focusing on phonics vocabulary social studies science and study skills to help students learn how to learn.
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Comanche High School
Leon Douglas
Dr. E. Irby
Lee Presswood
J. B. Layne
Margie Barret
Eilean Irby
Irby
Presswood
Warren
Robinson
Counties Added To Burleson District Under Texas Bill
Texas lawmakers approved a bill sent to Governor Connally that expands Congressman Burleson’s 17th District by seven counties. The new map preserves incumbents and moves toward the U.S. Supreme Court one man one vote standard, increasing Burleson’s district to 31 counties with a 1960 census population of 422 063. The added counties include McCulloch San Saba Lampasas Menard Mason and Llano.
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Texas
John Connally
Omar Purleson
Supreme Court
Burleson
McCulloch
San Saba
Lampasas
Menaed
Mason
Liano
City To Close For Memorial Day
Memorial Pay May 30 designated as official holiday by the Comanche Chamber of Commerce. Most Comanche businesses will close. The Post Office announces no deliveries by rural and city mail carriers. Office schedule for dispatch and separation of out-of-town mail remains the same as Sundays and holidays.
Localities Mentioned in Regional Context
A list of counties and place names including Throckmorton Fisher Jones Shackelford Stephens Palo Pinto Howard Mitchell Nolan Taylor Callahan Eastland Glesscock Sterling Coke Runnels Coleman Brown Comanche Erath Hamilton and Concho appears in the OCR excerpt.
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Throckmorton
Fisher
Jones
Shackelford
Stephens
Palo Pinto
Howard
Mitchell
Nolan
Taylor
Callahan
Eastland
Glesscock
Sterling
Coke
Runnels
Coleman
Brown
Comanche
Erath
Hamilton
Concho
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Teenage League
Little League
Gaither
Lions
Ken Tankersley
N. Ross
Wanza Parks
Terry Armstrong
Neil Spivey
Kathy Puckett
David Hamrick
Becky McGinnis
Jayme Jones
Cindi McDonald
Sherry Lynn Byrd
Jeff Aldridge
Jerry Scott Beene
Tommy Hazeling
Darrell Arms
Brian Robertson
Cherri Steward
Theresa Vaughn
Vernon Lee Presswood
Bill Wiles
Mike Markum
Kieth Sliger
Glen McGuire
Cancer Crusade
By John Keeter
Alvin Joe Adams
Gustine Ffa Rodeo
Joe
FHA
BOY Scouts
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