COG Approves Comanche Area Programs in Abilene Meeting
West Central Texas Council of Governments approved a Hill Country Community Action Assn. program seeking 82 331 dollars from the Office of Economic Opportunity for 122 331 total to aid six counties including Comanche. The panel also backed revised costs for a Lake Cisco boat ramp project and endorsed highway improvements on FM 143.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abilene
West Central Texas Council of Governments
Comanche
Hill Country Community Action Assn., Inc
Office of Economic Opportunity
Colefan
Brown
Eastland
Callahan
Runnels
Wctcog
Cisco
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Lake Cisco
Texas Highway Department
King County
Knox County
West Central Texas
Peanut Producers Compete In Statewide Quality Contest
Local peanut growers in Comanche and surrounding areas join a statewide quality contest after harvest. Winners earn cash prizes with top state performers receiving large rewards, amid a program promoting best practices from digging to curing and supported by regional grower groups and extension services.
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Comanchelhi
Go! Kist
Comanche Chamber of Commerce
Blanco Chemical Co
Florida
Nassau
Southwest
Southwestern Peanut Growers’ Association
Tex
Southwestern Peanut Shellers Association
Texas and Oklahoma Agricultural Extension Services
Changes to Vendor Drug Program Explained by Welfare Official
Commissioner Vowell announced changes after a Texas Pharmaceutical Association conference. Effective November first, eligible individuals may receive three prescriptions per month with no dollar limit, replacing the prior two prescriptions and $12 cap, with no extra prior authorization allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Public Welfare
Texas Pharmaceutical Association
Austin
Comanche
T. R. Durham
Central Texas Pharmaceutical Assn
Nts
Ich
Vowell
Department
Gustine Sidney To Play Thursday
Gustine Sidney set to face an opponent in a Thursday game. The matchup is scheduled with local teams and venue details not fully clear in the text.
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Gustine Sidney
Sacred Heart Church Rummage and Bake Sale This Saturday
The Sacred Heart Catholic Church women host a rummage and bake sale this Saturday November 6 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Parish Hall on North Pearl Street with homemade baked goods and rummage items.
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Catholic Church
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
North Pearl St
Mrs. Pete Mize Becomes Naturalized American Citizen
Mrs. Pete Mize became a naturalized U S citizen on October 20 in Fort Worth after prior devotion to study and exams. She and eighty others from six nations took the oath before Judge Brewster, receiving certificates of citizenship. She speaks six languages and aims to engage in politics locally and nationally.
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Pete Mize
U. S. District Court
Fort Worth
Selma Berrey
Jim Shaw
U. S. District Clerk
Justice Department
Brewster
U. S. North Texas District Court
Teheran
Iran
Mize
Pan-American Oil Company
Persian Gulf
Comanche
Mizes
Michael J
Harvest Festival in De Leon Details
Altha Wilkerson invites neighbors to De Leon United Methodist Church for the 9th Harvest Festival on November 6 at City Hall. The event runs all day with a barbecue dinner from 5 to 7 pm and a lively auction offering rare items. Welcome awaits visitors from out of town.
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Altha
de Leon
United Methodist Church
de Leon City Hall
Thanksgiving Service Set for November 24 in Comanche
The Comanche Jaycees sponsor the second annual Community Thanksgiving service on Wednesday November 24 at 7:30 p.m. in First Baptist Church. Rev. Robert E. Young will deliver the message with the CHS choir providing music. Rev. Young leads Ridgewood Park United Methodist in Dallas and holds Scottish Rite Mason honor.
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Comanche Jaycees
First Baptist Church
Jaycee
Pat Clendenin
Robert E. Young
CHS
Young
Ridgewood Park United Methodist Church
Dallas
Jaycees
Comanche
Higginbothams Hosts Free Three Day Cooking School
Higginbotham Cooking School runs November 3 4 and 5 in the Furniture Department. Mrs Barbara Williams and staff present appetizers meal tricks desserts and holiday ideas from 9 to 1130 a m each day. Attend one day or all three with door prizes daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higginbotham
Barbara Williams
Higginbothams
Leon-Bosque RC&D Committee Clears Path for Project Start
The Leon-Bosque RC&D Steering Committee met in Stephenville on October 28 to launch operations after telegrams announced the U S Department of Agriculture approved the local plan and authorized accelerated assistance. The plan covers Bosque Comanche Eastland Erath and Somervell counties and aims to boost economic growth through wise resource use and expanded recreation and wildlife opportunities within a 100 mile radius.
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Truman Renshaw
Leon - Bosque Resource Conservation and Development
Rc&d
Stephenville
John Tower
Omar Burleson
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Agriculture Department and
Soil Conservation Service
Joe Fambro
Bosque
Comanche
Eastland
Erath
Somervell
Fambro
Tower
Department of Agriculture
Agriculture Department
Leon- Bosque Rc&d
Fastland
Summerwell
Gene Gilbreath
Dublin
Bse
W. D. Raley
Jerry Vines
Temple Summers
Glen Rose
Lucille McCleskey
Ham Locke
de Leon
Sam Powers
Desdemona
Gilbreath
Eugene Baker
Gorman
Cris Pierson
Clifton
Bellamy Bertleson
Crawfills Gap
Walter Ernest
J. C. Wall
Jack McCarty
Marion Porter
Indians Travel To Clyde Friday
The Comanche Indians head to Clyde Friday night for their 8 AA district clash with a 7 30 p m kickoff. Coach Fred West’s squad aims for a sixth win as they enter the penultimate game of the season after a 5 3 record and a 2 3 district mark. Dudley leads the offense with over 200 rushing yards and 26 points in eight games while the defense shows vulnerability in pass coverage.
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Comanche Indians
Clyde
Fred West
Indians
Cisco
Coleman
Bulldogs
Comanche
Harry Dudley
CHS
West
Calvin Lee
Joey Williams
Weldon Holland
Steve Adams
Eddie Cox
Gary Robertson
Jerry Hitt
Rennie Beaty
Richard Hicks
de Witt Spruill
Larry McDougal
David Shaw
Mike Mankin
John Key
David Wilkerson
DeWitt Spruill
Triple-Header Wraps Comanche junior games Thursday night
Comanche Junior High and CHS Braves wrap up home season with a Thursday triple header against Cisco. Action starts at 5 30 p m with 7th grade then 8th grade and finally the B team. Support these athletes.
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Comanche
CHS Braves
Cisco
Countywide Crop and Livestock Survey Under Way
About 65 000 Texas farmers and ranchers including Comanche County participants will take part in the 1971 State crop and livestock survey. Questionnaires will be mailed in late November and December and should be returned promptly.
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Texas
Comanche County
Floyd M
Texas Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Warning on obscene phone calls from Comanche County Tel Co
Roy D. Adams manager of The Comanche County Telephone Company warns obscene calls are a felony and cites a Sweetwater case where a man was fined 3500 dollars. Area abuse cases possible. residents urged to notify the sheriff and company. The polarity trap traces callers and lines. violators can be caught.
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Roy D. Adams
Comanche County Telephone Company, Inc
de Leon
Abilene Reporter
Sheriff's Department
Telphone Company
Weather report from Proctor Reservoir station notes 24 hour period
The Proctor Reservoir Weather Station reports temperatures and moisture for a 24 hour period ending 8 a.m. Readings cover the latest day with details on temperature highs and lows and precipitation amounts as recorded by the station.
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Proctor Reservoir
Dudley Bros Hold 10th Annual Hereford Bull Sale
The Dudley Bros Hereford Ranch hosts its 10th annual bull sale with 165 bulls to be offered at 12 30 PM Thursday November 4. All bulls are blood tested and certificates will be provided. Last year the firm sold 141 bulls for 89885 averaging 638 per head.
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Dudley Bros
No Charge At Dump Ground Opens Six Days A Week
City officials announce the dump ground will stay open without charge six days a week from 8 a m to 5 p m with a one hour lunch break and an attendant on duty. Citizens must dump refuse in designated areas and face a 50 dollar fine for burning illegal dumping or pilfering. Mayor Clarence Schwartz and the City Council urge cooperation.
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Clarence Schwartz
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Paul Helmecke
Helmecke
Ruth Cartwright Huff
Comanche Pub
Mrs. Mize
Leon-Bosque Conservation and Development Committee
Txas
Dudley
Greater Comanche
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