Election Saturday shapes Comanche County judge vote
Voters will select a County Judge for four years and Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 on Saturday. Candidates are Albert Brannan and Johnny Livingston for Judge, Ottis Fields and T. N. Walker for Justice of the Peace. Polls run 8:00 am to 7:00 pm with nine boxes including CHS gym and VFW venues. about 60 absentee ballots counted so far.
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Comanche County
Justice of the Peace
Pet. 1
Albert Brannan
Johnny Livingston
JP Ottis Fields
T. N. Walker Fields
CHS
Veteran's Building
de Leon
Sidney
Proctor
Hasse
Gustine
Hazeldell
Lamkin
Rev Kenneth Vaughan Named New Pastor at First Baptist
Rev. Kenneth Vaughan age 41 is appointed pastor of First Baptist Church in Comanche coming from Eldorado where he led the church since January 1962. He and wife Virginia with three children plan to arrive June 10 to 15 and he will preach his first sermon June 16. Vaughan has twenty years of pastoral service with a record of success in each community served.
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Kenneth Vaughan
New First Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
Vaughan
Comanche
Eldorado
Virginia
Housing Finance Institute in Comanche County
Comanche County hosts a Housing Finance Institute on Thursday May 30 at 7 30 p m in the County Courtroom. The event targets young couples seeking home purchases or remodeling and features speakers Bennie Davis Farmers Home Administration Tommy Head Federal Land Bank and Kenneth Hagood Comanche National Bank detailing loan procedures and options. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Martha J. Stephens
Housing Finance Institute
Comanche
County Program Building Committee
Comanche County
Bennie Davis
Farmers Home Administration
Tommy Head
Federal Land Bank
Kenneth Hagood
Comanche National Bank
Jaycee Carnival Opens May 30 With Rides and Booths
Harvey Kaase, chairman, invites the public to the Jaycee Carnival in the Square from Thursday May 30 through Saturday. Jaycees will run booths from Bingo to the Dunking Stool, while Alexander Amusements Company provides rides for adults and children.
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Harvey Kaase
Kaase
Jaycees
Alexander Amusements Company
Story telling Classes At Comanche Public Library
Comanche Public Library offers free story telling classes sponsored by the Comanche Home Economics Class. Enrollment is by call to 356 2850 and sessions run Fridays starting May 31 for four weeks with two time blocks for ages 4 5 and 6 7.
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Comanche
Rev Turner Returns to Methodist Churches in Texas
Rev Frank L. Turner Jr will return to the Comanche and Gustine United Methodist Churches amid announced appointments by Bishop W McFerrin Stowe of the Fort Worth Dallas area. Turner arrived at Comanche First United in October 1970 and the changes take effect after the Central Texas Conference meeting in Waco.
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Frank L. Turner, Jr
Comanche
Gustine United
Central
An Evening of Sacred Music At First Baptist
An Evening of Sacred Music at First Baptist Church Comanche invites the public to a Sunday 7 30 p m sanctuary program presented by Mrs Sue Gibson interim music director and Mrs Fran Prather. Attendees will hear prayer and song for Christ.
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First Baptist
Sue Gibson
Fran Prather
First Baptist Church
Comanche
Leigh Deigh
Floyd
Waco
Christ
County Fair Announces 1974 Area Chairpersons
Robert C. Maddox named the 1974 Comanche County Fair chairs for August 15 to 17. Heading the committee are Agriculture Kenneth Ha good Art Exhibit Mrs R D Price Mrs Johnnie Burleson Beard Growing Contest Whitt Jarratt Booths Pat Clendenin Con cessions Jerry Vines Entertainment D W Bo EL rod Home Crafts Mrs Ann Krueger Miss Comanche Contest Mrs Myrt Jackson Publicity Mrs Frances Lockwood
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Robert C. Maddox
Comanche County
Wall
Kenneth Hagood
R. D. Price
Johnnie Burleson
Whitt Jarratt
Pat Clendenin
Jerry Vines
D. W. “Bo” Elrod
Ann Krueger
Myrt Jackson
Frances Lockwood
Big Doings At Proctor Homecoming and Cemetery Meeting
The Proctor Cemetery Assn holds annual homecoming on Sunday June 2 starting 9 45 a m at Proctor churches. Basket lunch under the tabernacle at noon. A 1 30 p m Baptist Church meeting will discuss creating a permanent endowment fund for cemetery care. Information mailed on request if unable to attend.
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Proctor Cemetery Assn
Proctor
Tabernacle
Baptist Church
Proctor Cemetery Assn. Incorporated
Crafty People Wanted for Comanche County Fair
The Comanche County Fair at the Livestock-Association Center runs August 15 to 17. Homemaking invites entries in foods clothing and crafts with three prize levels across five age groups. Any craft item completed in the last year qualifies. food items are limited to canning or pickling.
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Comanche County
Livestock — Association
Indian Creek Church Homecoming Announcement
Indian Creek Church holds its annual homecoming on June 2 with registration at 10:00 a.m. a business session and program follow. A basket lunch will be provided under the tabernacle by the ladies, inviting attendees to enjoy reconnecting with old friends and meeting new acquaintances. Mrs. E. Burdett.
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Indian Creek Church
E. Burdett
Parker George Elected to Texas Pork Producers Board
Parker RK George of Brownwood was elected director representing District eight including Brown Comanche Mills and seven other central Texas counties. The referendum for a check off program passed by large margin and swearing in will be held in Lubbock on May 30.
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Pork Producers of
Texas
Parker RK
George
Brownwood
Leance Corporation
Brown, Comanche
Mills
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Comanche County, Texas
Mark
Albert A. Brannan
For Justice of Peace
Ottis B. Fields
T. N. Walker
Ott Ps
B. W. Courtney
Mr. Courtney
Humble Oil Company
Lola Atchley
Johnny Wright
Special Services
Lola
R. L. Atchley
10Th St
Johnny
Clayton
Pete) Wrights
S. Houster
Lake Proctor
Turner
Stowe
Indian Creek
Parker George
Pork Producer’s Board
John White
Lubbock
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