Texas Constitutional Amendments On Ballot Nov 11
Six proposed amendments face voters in Texas on November 11. Amendment 1 would allow county funds merging into a single general fund. Amendment 2 clarifies hospital district powers to fund mental health services. Amendment 3 would expand the Veterans Land Fund by 200 million to 400 million. Amendment 4 covers medical costs for injured law enforcement officers. Amendment 5 would issue 5 million in bonds to develop state parks. Amendment 6 allows non elective state officers to hold other paid positions until 1969.
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Texas
Erans
Veterans Land Fund
Parks and Wildlife
Treasury
Parks& Wildlife Department
Gov. Connally
Massey Files Candidacy For 64th Texas House Seat
Bert V. Massey of Brownwood announces his bid for the 64th District Texas House seat. The district includes Comanche Brown Runnels and Coleman Counties. Massey, 24, a UT Austin senior law student, promises an energetic voice for growth and good government.
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Bert V. Massey
Brownwood
House of Representatives
Texas
Comanche
Brown, Runnels
Coleman Counties
Ben Barnes
Massey
Bert V. Massey Sr
Andee H. Massey
University of Texas At Austin
University of Texas School of Law
University
Students’ Association
University Co-op
Law School
House of Delegates
Texas Intercollegiate Student Association
Mexico City
Judy Stanley Named Sweetheart By Comanche High FFA Chapter
Judy Stanley daughter of Raymond Stan wee was chosen sweetheart for the 1967 68 Comanche High FFA chapter. She was named freshman sweetheart nominee and selected by both sections of the freshman class. Other candidates were Vicki Gaines and Jackie Barrett. Judy will attend the district FFA banquet in Ste phenville and compete with 23 Cross Timbers district schools to become Cross Timbers Sweetheart. The district winner may advance to Area IV and the State FFA Convention. Billy Williams Comanche FFA president stands with Judy in the photo.
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Judy Stanley
Raymond Stanwee
Comanche Ffa
Vicki Gaines
Jackie Barrett
Judy
Comanche
City
Stephenville
Cross Timbers Ffa
Cross Timbers
Area IV
Billy Williams
Comanches Ffa
Billy
Clyde Williams
Library Closure for Veteran's Day in Comanche
The Comanche Public Library will be closed Saturday November 11 in observance of Veteran's Day. The notice explains the closure is to honor veterans and provide a day off for staff.
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Comanche
Comanche FFA Schedules Benefit Movie Show
The Comanche FFA chapter sponsors a Hallie Lu jah Trail screening at Majestic Theatre on Tuesday night November 14 with Burt Lancaster. Proceeds benefit the chapter for 1967 68 programs. Tickets 75 cents adults 50 cents students with prizes drawn after the first show and not contingent on present attendance.
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Comanche Ffa
Burt Lancaster
Majestic Theatre
Comanche
Future Farmers of America
Comanche High School
Marshall
Woman Shot After Struggle Over Rifle At Estranged Husband Home
A woman sustained a gunshot wound to the upper chest after a scuffle with a man over a 22 rifle at the Gustine home of her estranged husband. She was driven to a Hamilton hospital for treatment. no charges filed. A companion returned with the couple.
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Hamilton
Gustine
Sidney FHA Bake Sale Planned at Sidney School
Sidney FHA will sponsor a bake sale on Tuesday November 14 at the Sidney School with advance orders available by calling 842 2161. Proceeds support local FHA activities and community projects.
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Sidney Fha
Bake Sale
Sidney School
Pentecostal Revival Underway At Local Church
A revival is in progress at United Pentecostal Church on South Houston and Fleming. Evangelist David Myer of Vista California preaches. Pastor Wilbur Boone welcomes all to attend with special music and a choir from United Pentecostal Church in Austin set to sing Friday night.
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United Pentecostal Church
South Houston
Fleming
David Myer
Vista
California
Wilbur Boone
Austin
Rain Totals and Upcoming Majestic Event Promotion
Drizzle and rain gave way to heavier moisture over Comanche County over four days with unofficial rainfall up to noon Thursday November 9 at 2.17 inches. The Future Farmers seek support for tickets to a full evening’s entertainment at the Majestic on November 14.
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Comanche County
the Majestic
Justice of the Peace Frees Two Men in Doe Killing Case
Ottis B. Fields leniently fines two men for killing a doe near Sipe Springs. Each man pays $100 and forfeits the doe, seized by a State Game Warden for a charitable institution.
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Ottis B. Fields
Sipe Springs
Petit Jury List Cited for November 13
A list of prospective jurors for November 13 includes numerous residents and addresses across Comanche Gustine Dublin De Leon and related routes. Names include Donald Lacy Sidn Virgil Norris Max Keith and Odell Reese among many others.
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Donald
Lacy Sidn
Virgil Norris
Max Keith
de Leon
O. D. Shean
Gustine
A. E. Rauhut
Comanche
Donnie McDougal
Box
Jadine Lane
Ray Swann
Rt. 3
Dublin
Edell White
Gayle McCullough
Rt. 4
Dwayne Lackey
Guy E. Moore
R. C. Koonce
George Page
Kenneth Froh
Odell Reese
Rt. 1
Duane Prater
Democrat Star Rt
Cordell Reed
Blanket
Jack Adcock
Graham Bingham
Raymond Stanley
East Grand
J. P. Kimmell
Indians To Close 67 Grid Season At Cisco
The Comanche Indians travel to Cisco Friday night to close their season at 7 30 kickoff. Coach Jolley’s 63 record aims for seven wins against three losses in a rare above .500 finish since 1959. Cisco, 2 7 this year, struggles with pass defense but features quarterback David Smith and runners Jimmy Turner and James Line Barger.
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Comanche Indians
Cisco
Houston Jolley
Comanche
Indians
Loboes
Clyde
Hamilton
David Smith
Jimmy Turner
James Linebarger
Gary Paul Johnson
Jack McDonald
Tom R. Dudley
Lerron Jones
Norman Reid
Casey Bradshaw
Jimmy Kirkland
Billy Adams
Buddy Lane
David Gore
Billy Bradshaw
Dinone Daniels
Saragoza Moreno
Jolley
Granbury
Jim Armstrong
Freddie Rogers
Gary Johnson
Rex Plumlee
Ronnie Stanley
Dudley
Adams
David Tankersley
Armstrong
Jim Kirkland
Plumlee
Johnson
McDonald
Jones
Christmas mailing dates and guidance for service members
As Christmas nears, the notice outlines cutoffs for overseas and domestic mail including ARMED FORCES PARCELS, AIRMAIL deadlines, and required ZIP five digit codes. It advises tight packaging and labeling, plus early mailing for cards by December 10 and gifts by December 4 for distant states or December 13 for local areas.
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Apo
Singing November 12 at Primitive Baptist Church
Singers from surrounding towns will attend a 145 PM program at De Leon Primitive Baptist Church on November 12. Andy Hudson serves as president and Clara Gray as secretary inviting you to attend.
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de Leon Primitive Baptist Church
Andy Hudson
Clara Gray
Local residents and addresses listed in notice
The document names individuals and addresses including Freddie Hammer of De Leon and Mrs Connie Cox of Gustine with others in Comanche Sidney and De Leon, along with listed routes and street numbers. No additional context or actions are provided in the readable fragment.
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Freddie Hammer
Bell St. de Leon
Connie Cox
Gustine
Johnny Livingston
Comanche
L. B. Fritts
Rt. 1
T. C. Mazurek Jr
Sidney
Harry Jean Miller
Henry D. Markum
E. L. Carlile
So. Austin
de Leon
J. R. Bethany
Veterans Day program set for Comanche courthouse lawn
Comanche area residents urged to attend a Veterans Day program Saturday morning on the courthouse lawn. Boy Scout and church leaders will lead a brief ceremony with a speaker from the 52nd District, followed by Army helicopter displays at the county airport after the program.
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Comanche
Chamber of Commerce
Bob Arthur
Lee Presswood
Robert Haynes
Truman Roberts
H. Grady James
First Presbyterian Church
Arthur
Comanche County
Radio
KCOM
Comanche County Pecan Show and Bake Show Set in Gustine
The 7th Annual Comanche County Pecan Show and 4th Annual Pecan Bake Show plus an association meeting will be held at Gustine Schools on Saturday December 2 starting at 9 AM. Entries must be grown in 1967 and include a quart or 40 nuts. deadline is Friday December 1.
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Comanche County
Gustine
Roy Loudermilk
Comanche
Loudersmith
Association
L. G. Holland
Coma
Gustine State Bank
The
de Leon Chamber of Commerce
Pecan Association
Recovered Car Stolen in Dallas
An abandoned red 1965 Mustang recovered by State Highway Patrolmen over a week ago has been identified as the auto reported stolen by a Dallas resident. Found on US Highway 67 near Comanche, the vehicle bore license tags originally issued to a 1961 Falcon.
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Dallas
Comanche
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Agriculture
Pirate Baptist, Church of
Order of DeMolay
Jack D. McCullough
Lions Information Committee
John E. Carpenter
Ernest Ebell
John Robertson
Comanche High Ffa
FFA
FFA Chapter
Armed Forces
Sudderth
Donald Ward
Nguyen van Vuong
Captain Vuong
Captain Vuone
Vinh
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