Nixon Victory Brings Comanche Hopes for Bi-District Play
Comanche fallout from the 1968 election follows Nixon’s win as the nation braces for his presidency on January 20, 1969. Local notes praise media support, school youth programs, football pep, and Comanche High School’s 1928 yells and community sponsors.
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Comanche
United States
Nixon
Humphrey
Richard Nixon
Carl Sherrill
Comanche High
Linda Lou Sherrill
CHS
A&p Tea Co
J. H. Huff
Marshall's
C&g
W. D. Carroll
I. Gerganess
Paris Smith
Healer Chevrolet Co
Wm. Reese Co
Durham Pharmacy
Farmers Produce Co
J. R. Fanes & Co
Jackson Radio
Art Home
City Bakery
Burks & Son
Marshalls
J. B. Hamilton
Barney Google
Andy Gump
Comanche Hi School
Dublin Horse Race Opens Harvest Festival Events
Dublin Mayor Cov Perry approves a two pony cart race set for Saturday November 9 at 10 am in front of the Dr Pepper Bottling Plant. The race, between Lee Ann Funderburgh and Danny Mayfield, kicks off the Country Store by First United Methodist Church opening November 7 from 9 am to 6 pm. The Harvest Festival Sale and Supper follows on November 16 at 5 30 pm in Grand Prairie nearby.
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Dublin
Cov Perry
Lee Ann Funderburgh
Danny Mayfield
Lee Ann
Dennis Funderburgh
Danny
Jack Gerhart
Martha Tompkins
Harry Tompkins
First United Methodist Church
Swindle’s Jewelry
Gustine Girls Defeat Blanket 76 to 54 In Strong Start
Gustine Tigers sprinted to a 33-8 first quarter lead as Brenda Davie and Barbara Davis each scored 12 points. The defense by Mar eshe Luker and Pam Miller stifled Blanket in the second half while Micki McCarty added 14 of 19. Gustine B team beat Blanket P 49-38 with Susie Frazier scoring 31. Next Tuesday Gustine hosts Sidney. George D Huff of San Diego visited brother Dr J H Huff here.
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Gustine
Blanket
Tigers
Brenda Davie
Barbara Davis
Abie
Mareshe Luker
Pam Miller
Blanket Tigers
Micki McCarty
Brenda
Barbara
Jenny Kingsbury
Blanket P
Susie Frazier
Brenda Thompson
Pat Rushing
Esther Ruedas
Malinda Livingston
Neva Like
Olga Estrada
Gustine Tigers
Sidney
Area's Outstanding Young Farmer Shines in Peanuts Harvest
Elton Rave McDonald, named Outstanding Star Young Farmer for Area I, leads a 200 acre peanut operation near Highway 16 North. He expanded with 80 additional acres by Van Dyke, irrigation via a 2000 foot Rain King wheel move, and contracts with Texas A&M University for certified seed. Despite a slight yield drop to 127 bushels per acre this year, his firm plans focus on irrigated peanuts only, weather permitting.
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Elton Rave McDonald
Hargest
McDonald
Elton
Bermuda
Texas A&m University
Benita
Christi
Cindi
Highway 16
van Dyke
Lake Proctor
Briggs and Stratton
Tarpley Retires After 29 Years in the Army
SFC James K. Tarpley daughter and son Barbara and Mike, son of Mr and Mrs A R Tarpley of Downing Community, retired Oct 31 after 29 years of service. He and his wife Edelgard reside in Abilene with their children since retirement.
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SFC
James K. Tarpley
A. R. Tarpley
Downing
Edelgard
Barbara
Mike
Abilene
Weekend visitors at St George's Rectory in Dallas
The Rev. James A. Calhoun Jr. rector of St George's Episcopal Church in Dallas spent last Wednesday night and Thursday with the Rev and Mrs Bruce Coggin. Weekend guests included Michael Johnson of the University of Texas and Miss Charity Cowart of Dallas who joined the Coggin residence for three days.
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Dalla
James A. Calhoun Jr
St. George's Episcopal Church
Dallas
Bruce (Oggin
Michael Johnson
University of Texas In
Austin
Mrs Kitchens Visits Austin Sister Two Days
Mrs Rex Kitchens of Austin concluded a two day visit with her sister. Mrs J V Lee and Mrs Kitchens will spend the days with Mrs C E Ches sher, continuing their social engagements at the Texas city residence.
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Austin
Rex Kitchens
J. V. Lee
Kitchens
George Shut starting Sena fore Fastland Mavericks
George Shut led Sena forward as the Fastland Mavericks visited Billy Williams for a game ending contest.
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George Shut
Sena Fore
Fastland Mavericks
Billy Williams
Notable visits and local outings in Texas towns
Miss Hattie Brightman visited her sister Mrs Clyde Silvus in Austin this week. Fort Worth residents Vic and Mrs Brady Stateville were in Fort Worth over the weekend visiting their mother. Mrs C Shankle, a patient in a local hospital, was mentioned. Jerry Wright made a business trip to Nocona Saturday.
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Hattie Brightman
Mrs
Clyde Silvus
Austin
PHOM
Socona
Jerry Wright
Nocona
Sealed bids for school buses due November 21
Bids must be submitted by 2:00 P.M. November 21 for a 1963 12 passenger Dodge school bus and a 1963 4 passenger Chevrolet school bus. Buses available for viewing at the Comanche bus barn. Contact Elza Brinson, County Superintendent, to obtain bid proposals. Right of Refusal.
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Comanche
Elza Brinson
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