Comanche County voters weigh in on 1972 general election
About 4,000 Comanche County voters participated in the General Election on Tuesday November 5. Humphrey led in the presidential race with 1 970 votes while Nixon had 2 284 and Wallace 708. Many county offices and 14 Texas constitutional amendments were decided, with detailed counts for each proposition and several local officials unopposed.
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Comanche County
Humphrey
Richard M. Nixon
George C. Wallace
Omar Burleson
Preston Smith
Paul Eggers
Ben Parnes
Doug DeClai
Crawford C. Martin
Sproester Wynn
Robert S. Calvert
John M. Bennett, Jr
Jesse James
Manuel Sanghez
Jerry Sadier
Commission of General
Zollie Steakley
Court of Criminal Appeals
W. A. Morison
Leon Douglas
Lynn Nabers
Brown County
Ames. Weeks
Opfor
State Board of Education
Esco Walter
Ath Court of Civil Appeals
Truman
Roberts
Byron L. McClellan
Calvin Lee
C. C. Hampton
Gaston C
No-No Damages to Rural Mailboxes in Comanche
Damages to rural mail boxes in Comanche are a federal offense with fines up to 200 dollars per offense. Postal inspectors investigate reported incidents and urge patrons to report all damage, obtain vehicle license numbers and other identifying details to help stop the depredations.
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County Peanut Production Report Shows Irrigated vs Dryland Yields
The county's 1968 peanut data details irrigation breakdowns with 77 acres threshed on irrigated farms producing 2,388.7 pounds per blend and 3388.7 pounds noted for part irrigated part dryland. Dryland results show 11 farms averaging 2.329 pounds per acre and 77.6 bushels per acre. County allotment totals listed at 60,952.2 acres planted 55,413.5 acres. highest irrigated and dryland farm averages cited.
Gustine to Host Chicken Supper Before Big Gustine Sidney Game
The Gustine Junior Class hosts a chicken supper Thursday at 5 pm before the Comanche County Six Man Championship clash with Sidney at 7:30 pm. Gustine enters with a 4-3 record, Sidney at 3-4, in a expected close battle.
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Indians Travel To Granbury For Crucial District Clash
Comanche rides a five game district surge into Granbury where they seek a victory to claim the district title for the first time since 1962. The Indians face Granbury led by cousin QB matchup Jerry Don Hedges vs Max Parker and a Pirates team riding a long district winning streak.
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Houston Jolley
Comanche Indians
Dublin
de Leon
Comanche BC
Coleman
Comanche
San Saba
Brady
Jolley
Indians
Clycle
Hamilton
Eastland
Cisco
Pirates
Fastland
Pireateland
Gary Caudle
Vingbeck
Harvey Boulanker
Jerry Don Hedges
Max Parker
A. Ki Parker
Hodges
Parker
Vic Prince
Dians
Ronnie Lancaster
Merion Kirkland
Freddie Rogers
Ronnie Stanley
Travis Welch
Ken Lancaster
Jimmy Armstrong
Cattes
David Tanker
Bill Evridge
F Die Rogers
Derwin Isham
Rex Plumlee
Randy Nelms
Rusty Brightman
Chris Evridge
Ray Dudley
T Rsley
Charles Payne
Randy Day
Ronne Stanley
Marion Kirkland
Plumiee
Armstrong
Ann Williams Named to Baylor College Bowl Team
Ann Williams of Baylor University makes the college bowl first team of four. She will compete on television from New York November 30 at 4 30 p m CST on Channel 5.
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C. B. Williams Jr
Baylor University
New York
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Most Firms To Close Monday In Comanche County Overseas Service List
Comanche County lists dozens of service members serving overseas including Germany Vietnam Greece Japan the Philippines Taiwan Okinawa and Nam. Names span ranks from PFC to SSGT and include Gutierrez Bradshaw Jones Ramirez Bilberry Colleasure Daniels Polston Smith Swarez Rinehart McGinnis and many others. Readers with additional names are asked to contact the publication.
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Lixen
Comanche County
Wilfred Gutierrez
Germany
Willie Bradshaw
Viet Nam
Gerald R. Jones
Rey Ramirez
John H. Bilberry
John A. Colleasure
Jimmy Daniels
Greece
Kenneth Polston
James Smith
H. J
Weather Summary From Proctor Reservoir Station Report
The Proctor Reservoir Weather Station releases a 24 hour period weather report from 8 am to 8 pm. Data show dates listed with high and low temperatures including Oct 31 62, Nov 1 64, Nov 2 84 62, Nov 3 82 50, Nov 4 60 35, Nov 5 72 39, Nov 6 79 0. Rainfall for the year 1968 to date is 1.42 inches with rainfall this week on Nov 3. The report includes service member names and captions from various locations such as Thailand England Guam Vietnam and Viet Nam assignments.
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