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Comanche Chief

Location

Comanche, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1966

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Missing Texas tine farmer found dead after car plunge

Dudley Miller 41 a tine farmer was last seen Monday night near Gustine Texas. His 1957 Chevrolet was found in a dry creek bed east of Energy. Sheriff and investigators said his car left a rural road and rolled off a bridge. Decomposition hindered cause of death but initial inspection noted crash injuries. Authorities conducted a wide search with help from the Bob Riley Funeral Home staff and local residents.

Dudley Miller Milton Energy To Miller Deen Warren Hamil Jasci Ie Peace Bannon C. C Aston Vorkin De‘iellon George Roach Widlespread Learel Boykin Shelton Miller Gustine Highway 6 Man

Fragmentary note on voting and constitutional amendments

A garbled OCR style note references voting, voter turnout, and state constitutional amendments. It mentions November 8 and sections, with incomplete phrases about adoption and forms, implying a civic or legal notices context. Notable words include votes, amendments, and land terms.

Ballot Proposal on Agricultural Tax Exemption and Airport Law

The text discusses a proposed amendment to exempt farmers and ranchers from full taxes on high priced land used for livestock or crops if run as a profitable farm. It also references adding a constitutional section to authorize creation and operation of an airport, with voters asked to choose FOR or AGAINST.

Dallas Fort Worth State of Texas Texas Department of Corrections

Constitutional Amendments and voter propositions summarized

Summary of proposed constitutional amendments and statewide propositions. Includes airport tax measure linked to Dallas Fort Worth support, Arlington State College shift to University of Texas System, and proposed retirement systems for county officials. Propositions address law enforcement survivor benefits, abolition of poll tax, and extended voting eligibility and registration rules nationwide.

Arlington State College Texas A & M University System University of Texas System Arlington Texas

Amendment to State Constitution creates five member Court of Criminal Appeals

Proposition 9 urges voters to support expanding the Court of Criminal Appeals from three judges to five. The measure would elevate two current commissioners to full judgeships with terms of two and four years starting January first. Continued on back page.

Court of Criminal Appeals Mo Athority Commissioners of Appeals

Gustine Approves Water and Sewer System Loan

Gustine will receive a $163,000 Farmers Home Administration loan for a town water and sewer system. N. E. Palmer, Gustine mayor, says 86 families two churches six businesses one lodge and Gustine schools have signed up for the new system. The final approval was notified in late October via telegrams from Senator Ralph W. Yarborough and Congressman Omsthuplennin QC Gustine.

Singilar United States Ralph W. Yarborough Omsthuplennin Gustine Farmers Home Administration Comanche N. E. Palmer

Comanche County Highway Contract Awarded to Johnson City Firm

A contract for 15 947 miles on the Comanche tea Frath Co. line in Comanche County was awarded to a Johnson City firm. The State Highway Commission announced the low bid of 6386 492.46. The work, Flexible Base Asphaltic Concrete Pavement and Two Course Surface Treatment on Shoulders, is slated for 200 working days under District Highway Engineer E M Pritchard with Resident Engineer Glen G Trotter directing on site.

Comanche

United Fund Drive Set to Open November 16

The United Fund Drive will launch Wednesday, November 16, with a $6,000 goal. The budget, approved by twelve Comanche businessmen, funds the Comanche Public Library, Jr. Livestock Ass'n, Lamb Show, Local Camp Fire Girls, Red Cross, Salvation Army, and Boy Scouts through the Trail Council. The drive will be run by local businessmen and community groups including ESA Sorority and Young Homemakers.

United Fund United Fund Drive Comanche Public Library Lamb Show Red Cross Salvation Army Boy Scouts Comanche Trail Council Comanche County ESA Camp Fire

Halloween Night Police Activity and Thefts Reported

Halloween night brought police action as four high school boys threw a rock through CHS Principal Leon Douglas's window narrowly missing his wife and infant. City Chief Charles Anders and Officer Verl Freeman arrested the youths for a hearing before County Judge D. F. Caraway. Later, a Brownwood man, with $2500 in clothing, broke into Higginbotham's, and was arrested by night patrolman Jack Odell outside the store. he is jailed in the County Jail.

CHS Leon Douglas City Police Charles Anders Verl Freeman D. F. Caraway Higginbotham’s Jack Odell Odell

Indians Travel to Granbury for Strong Test Friday

Comanche Indians head to Granbury for a 7 30 p m kickoff aiming to rebound after a month’s winless stretch. Granbury’s Pirates boast 326 points with 51 against and feature James Hodges and James Tidwell on offense, plus solid line play. Indians deal with injuries to Colcleasure and Johnson but plan a full lineup led by Cottrell Arthur Williams McDonald and Reeves on offense and Humphrey Bradshaw Williams Coilcleasure Stanley Bowden on defense.

Granbury Pirates James Hodges James Tidwell CHS Orland Aldridge Houston Jolley Comanche Ronnie Colcleasure Gary Paul Johnson Colcleasure Eastland Billy Adams Dudley Jommy Humphrey Casey Bradshaw Jerry Williams Elis Danny McKinzie Dulane Coilcleasure Doug Bowden Rennie Stanley Jimmy Armstrong

Gustine Tigers Host Sidney Eagles Friday Night Lights

Gustine hosts Sidney Eagles Thursday night with a 7 30 kickoff. Comanche plays four games Thursday night. Seventh eighth and sixth graders meet in De Leon while the B Team goes to Bangs.

Gustine Tigers Sidney Eagles Comanche de Leon Bangs

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