Indians Battle Coleman Bluecats In Final Home Game
Comanche hosts District leader Coleman in the last home game of the season at 7 30 Friday night. Coleman is undefeated and ranked sixth in AA. Comanche counters with a balanced attack led by Mike Marr and Larry Adian. Coaches Fred West and Calvin Lee stress hard work as Joe Lee is uncertain with an ankle injury but could play.
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Comanche Indians
Coleman Bluecats
Coleman
Bluecats
Cisco
Clyde
Mike Marr
Larry Adian
Quaterback
Comanche
Hamilton
Indians
Fred West
Calvin Lee
Joe Lee
Gustine Church Plans Senior Citizens Revival
The First Baptist Church of Gustine hosts a senior citizen revival this weekend with evangelist Arlie Harrison. Services are Friday 7:00 PM, Saturday 7:00 PM, and Sunday 10 50 AM. The event targets seniors but invites all ages and asks younger members to provide rides for shut ins.
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First Baptist Church of
Gustine
Arlie Harrison
Miles Micars
First Baptist
Court Upholds Comanche ISD Tax Ruling in Appeal
Twenty Comanche Independent School District taxpayers failed to overturn 1970 tax rolls. The Court of Civil Appeals held uniformity of taxation is an unobtainable ideal, citing Board of Equalization responsibilities and noting no merit to appellants’ open meeting, arbitrary taxation, or constitutional challenges.
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Esseo Walters
Court of Civil Appeals
Comanche Isd
Appeals Court
Ben Sudderth
Board of Equalization
Meeting Board of Equalization of
Comanche Independent School District
Comanche County
Vernon's
Arts
Vernon’s Ann, Civ
Briscoe Ranches, Inc
Western Hills Nursing Home Sold to New Local Group
D E Marwitz Scott Marwitz and David Marwitz from Evant and Gatesville acquired Western Hills Nursing Home from R K Waggoner and Jack Wheat. The sale closed October 31 and Harvey Kaase of S P J S T Nursing Home Taylor becomes administrator.
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D. E. Marwitz
Scott Marwitz
David Marwitz
Evant
Gatesville
Western Hills Nursing Home
R. K. Waggoner
W. W. Waggoner
Jack Wheat
Harvey Kaase
S.P.J.S.T
Taylor
Western Hills
Texas Welfare
A. & Arnold
Waggoner
D, E, Marwitz
Dudley Bros Bull Sale Sets Record in West Texas
West Texas breeders packed the 11th annual Dudley Bros. bull sale in Comanche with 194 bulls averaging 1152 dollars, up from 686 dollars in 1971. Top 10 averaged 2532.50 and top 100 1347.70, with total gross 223540 dollars. Local buyers R J Reed and Wilford Shuster purchased bulls for 1500 and 1200 dollars, respectively, as DB Real Silver J120 topped the sale.
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West Texas
Dudley Bros
Gail
Tom
Eltos
American Hereford Assn
Texas Hereford Assn
Texas
Comanche
Lamkin Harvest Festival Slated for November 11
The fifth annual Lamkin Harvest Festival is set for Saturday November 11 from 3 to 8 p.m. at the Lamkin United Methodist Church in Lamkin with a country store, Sweet shop, Lighthouse for the Blind items, and a barbecue dinner from 5 to closing. The Lamkin stringed band performs at 6 p.m. followed by an auction at 6:30 p.m. led by Bill Blud. Proceeds benefit community and church projects.
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Lamkin
United Methodist Church of
Primitive Baptist Church
Bill Blud
Robert Delaney
Nixon sweeps nation as Comanche County reports mostly in
Comanche County voters shift with the nation in the General Election as Nixon leads 2 to 1 with two large boxes outstanding. Nixon tallies 1613 to McGovern 713. Tower leads Sanders 1180 to 1119 in the Senate race. Briscoe defeats Grover 1497 to 826 while Claud Jones over Herbert Lockwood 616 to 321. Nationwide Nixon dominates. McGovern carries only Massachusetts and DC. Complete totals to follow next issue.
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Comanche County
Nixon
de Leon
Comanche
McGovern
Tower
Sanders
Dolph Briscoe
Grover
Claud Jones
Herbert Lockwood
Massachusetts
District of Columbia
Community United Fund drive surpasses goal near completion
Local groups including the Comanche Chief and Wright's Leather Goods led a 100 percent contribution effort. Sidney residents under captain J. A. Cox raised the most to date. Individuals such as W. Cap Gleaton and Rev. Guy FE were among donors as Bisbee Arizona mail brings a pledge from Ruth Ellis. The campaign nears 85 percent of its 7500 dollar goal.
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United Fund
Arthur Chevrolet
Blackwood Flannery Clinic
Comanche National Bank
Comanche
Durham Pecan Co
Gold Kist Inc
Heartland Insurance
Higginbothams
Independent Schools of
Soil Conservation
As.c.s
MoorMans and
Wright’s Leather Goods
Wright
Leather Goods
Sidney
A. Cox
W. ‘‘Cap’’ Gleaton
Guy FE
Perdue
Neil Webb
John King
Auction Bulls Bring Strong Bids From Texas Buyers
LCOME man and Sons of Ackerly led a cattle sale with bulls selling up to 3,750. DB Real Silver J132 sold to McMurry Ranch of Palo Pinto for 3,000 and DB Real Silver J010 to Coleman Ranch for 3,500. DB Randolph V114 went to M O Cattle Co of Albany for 2,000 while DB Mischief M114 sold to OConnor Brothers of Victoria for 3,000. Top buyers were the OConnor Brothers with 21 head totaling 30,025.
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O’connor Brothers
Bachus Named Certified Texas Assessor At Comanche ISD
James P. Bachus Comanche Independent School District tax assessor collector has been designated as a Certified Texas Assessor by the Institute of Certified Texas Assessors. The honor marks professional achievement among 229 Texas awardees, reflecting Bachus two years with the district and community roles.
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James P. Bachus
Comanche Independent
Texas
Institute of Certified Texas Assessors
Texas Association of Assessing Officers
CTA
Bachus
Comanche
Bobbie Brown
James Owen Bachus
San Angelo State College
Johnnimae Bachus
Anderson Picks Winners In Comanche Chief Football Contest
Russell Anderson posted a perfect entry in the Comanche Chief Football contest with picks including Los Angeles over Atlanta and Green Bay over San Francisco. Debbie Kilgore secured second prize, while Steve Carroll won a one year Chief subscription for third. numerous others received honorable mention for two missed games.
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Russell Anderson
Russell
Los Angeles
Atlanta
Washington
New York Jets
Green Bay
San Francisco
Kansas City
Oakland
New York Giants
Denver
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Texas
SMU Baylor
TCU
Texas Tech
Rice
Houston
Florida State
Lonnie
Debbie) Kilgore
East Central
Debbie
Steve Carroll
East Mill
Steven
Don Kirkland
Brownwood
Mae Morgan
de Leon
Benny Fine
Austin
Barbara Spivey
Comanche Band Smorgasbord Set For Saturday
The Comanche Indian Band invites everyone to a Saturday smorgasbord at the Jr High Cafetorium from 11 30 to 1 00. Band Booster President Jim Roberts leads committees to deliver a standout event as new director Johnny Miller steers the sales on tickets.
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Jr. High
Jim Roberts
Comanche
Comanche Indian Band
Johnny Miller
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Sam Huffman
Jerry Hitt
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Mike Mankin
Rickey Jones
Randal Holland
Mike Bingham
Armstrong
Gustine Church
Gustine Baptist Reporter
Western Hills Home Sells
R. J. Reed
Wilford Shuster
Priddy
The
Dudley Bulls
DB Mischief
V. J. Cole
Lamkin Harvest Festival
United Fund Report
Bert Reyes
Gail Dudley
Proctor Weather Station
Eltas Dudley
Frank Reeves
Dudley
Dudley Bros. Ranch
Reeves
Fort Worth Star Telegram
State
Mr. Bachus
Anderson
Smorgasbord
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