County to Receive Bicentennial Flag Ceremony in Comanche County
Bicentennial Recognition Day on June 14 will feature presentation of the National Bicentennial Flag and state certificates to County Judge Albert Brannan and the Bicentennial Committee. Dedication at 11:00 a.m., luncheon at PAR Country Club at noon, tickets $10, logo contest winner announced at luncheon, closing ceremonies in De Leon. Proceeds support 1975–1976 projects.
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Comanche County
John Dudley
John Weaver
H. K. Allen
Temple
Comanche
Albert Brannan
Bicentennial Committee
de Leon
Comanch County
District Court Realignment Favored in Legislative Proposal
Indications point to a legislative bill creating a new district from four counties in the 2nd Judicial District Coryell would become a single county district while Comanche Bosque and Hamilton join a new district. If approved Governor Briscoe will appoint a judge and prosecutor for the new district with Byron McClellan and Bobby Cummings likely to remain in their posts. Andy Campbell and Leslie Vance emerge as favored candidates for the new roles.
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Comanche County
Coryell County
Comanche
Bosque
Hamilton
Commissioners Courts
Bar
House
Byron McClellan
Bobby Cummings
Gatesville
Briscoe
Andy Campbell
Leslie Vance
Meridian
Vance
Judge Disposes Of Dozen Civil Cases In Court Session
In a Tuesday morning session of the 52nd District Court Judge Byron McClellan disposed of twelve civil cases. Records show four restraining orders heard four divorces granted one adoption and one plea in abatement granted.
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52Nd District Court
Byron McClellan
Ruth Page
McClellan
Comanche Gun Club Sponsors Beard Growing Contest
The Comanche Gun Club sponsors a Bicentennial beard growing contest with judging on July 4 at 2 00. Entry is 1.00. Prizes go to best groomed and best decorated beards and the woolest. A Bicentennial gun shoot follows at Max Belgeu farm where judging occurs. Entry by Powell Supply. Clean shaved.
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Comanche Gun Club
Comanche
Max Belgeu
Powell Supply
Gustine Voters Set May 31 for School Bond Election
Gustine Independent School District voters go to the polls Saturday May 31 to decide two propositions funding a new elementary and six classrooms with a lunchroom, plus a $130000 bond issue for repairs and equipment. Polls open 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Gustine School Vocational Building with Presiding Judge R L Couch and Alternate Coy Willingham.
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Gustine
Gustine Independent School District
Roger Oliver
Board of Trustees
Gustine School
R. L. Couch
Coy Willingham
Comanche Jaycees Host Annual Carnival on the Square
The Comanche Jaycees announce a three day carnival on the square starting Thursday at 7:00 p.m. Proceeds support Jaycees projects with games and rides for all ages.
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Comanche
Jaycees
Comanche Jaycees Projects
Comanche County May Gain More Voting Boxes
County Judge Albert Brannan reports prospects for extra voting precincts under HB 784 as the governor is expected to sign. Comanche County now has nine boxes with at least three more likely, including restored boxes at Sipe Springs Beatric and Downing by the County Commissioners Court upon voter petitions.
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Comanche County
Albert Brannan
Sinwid H.B
Delph Briscoe
Sipe Springs
Beatric and
Downing
Commissioners Court
White and McKinney Win PAR Golf Partnership
Ronnie White and Robert McKinney, both Houston golfers, set a three day PAR Invitational Partnership course record with 190 total. They won by six strokes over Tommy Brooks and C M Caraway, with multiple Flights and consolation prizes awarded to other teams in Stephenville. Next PAR Golf Tournament slated for August 2-3 in Comanche.
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Ronnie White
Robert McKinney
Houston
White-McKinney
Tommy Brooks
C. M. Caraway
James Fuller
Eastland
Lee Snead
Cisco
Danny McGoch
Tommy Tindall
Stephenville
Denver Doggett
Bill Williams
George Housewright
Donnie Campbell
Housewright-Campbell
de Leon
Boyd Sharp
Terrell Sharp
Sharp-Sharp
Joe McAdoo
Pat Wood
Winters
J. L. Newhouse
Larry Morgan
Comanche
Comanche County’s Federal Aid Share Examined
Tax Foundation figures show Comanche County received about 2.3 million dollars in the last fiscal year, part of Texas total aid of roughly 2.119 billion. The analysis notes that 23 states paid more in aid than received while 27 benefited, with wide variation in matching funds and local costs.
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New York
Comanche County
Washington
Tax Foundation
Seren
Indiana
Im Aid
Maska
Mrs Arthur Attends Heart Assn Meeting in Temple
Mrs Ewell Arthur, president of Comanche County Division of the American Heart Association, returned from a Temple gathering. Joseph Ogle spoke on organizing for the future. sessions covered heart industry, hypertension screening, CPR training, schools and colleges, and community awards were presented including an honor for Mrs Arthur.
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Ewell Arthur
Comanche County
The
American Heart
Temple
Regu S
Ponderosa Motor
Joseph Ogle
Wace Hat
Sam Mahunda
June Reavis
Jane Turner
Marietta Poston
Beatrice Powell
Arthur
American Heart Assecaine
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Iris Daniel
Cindy Owens
First Baptist Church
Iris
R. J. Daniel
Cindy
John Phillip Sousa
Warden Owens
Comanche National Bank
iChief
Gun Club
Webelo
Ruidosa
Sudderth
New Mexico
Lamesa
Jay Wall
Steve Wall
Randy Coleman
Jesse Grimmer
Craig Hill
Bill Hill
Ben Sudderth
Derwood Stephenson
Bill Vineyard
Tobbie Burrus
Larry Stephenson
Don Vineyard
Bo Sudderth
White and McKinney
PAR
R. White
R. McKinney
T. Brooks
J. Hawkins
R. Howell
Little - McClain
Brangan - Brangan
Malone - Bullard
L. C. Durham
J. Carnes
Pepper - Burt
Consolation J. Fuller
L. Snead
Land - Nuckles
Sullivan Sullivan
Smith - Smith
Bradley - Johnson
Coulter - Coulter
Simmons - Sikes W.D
D. McGough
Tindall
FT. Tate
D. Doggett
B. Williams
Glenn - Johnston
G. Housewright
D. Campbell
J. Crouch
R. Jones
J. Gleaton
B. Davis
J. Wilkerson
R. Willis
Davis
R. Weehunt
Laxson - Laxson
Bell Palmer
Cooper - Juneau
R. Coan
L. Strawn
Harris - Six
Patterson Brannum
McCanlies - Gill
Smith - Sawyer
Thompson - Bynum
Ford - Alborn
Lancaster - Henderson
Buford - Tilson
T. Sharp
B. Sharp
Hudson - Watson
Turner
R. Campbell
J. C. Carnes
Brazil
Crawley
County Shares
Texas
Tas Foundation
Vepasury Department
Mrs. Arthur
Temple For Heart Assn. Meeting
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