School Board Happenings In Regular November Meeting
The regular school board meeting was held November 8 1976 at 7 30 p m in the Tax Office Conference Room with all members present. Motions approved October 11 1976 minutes and various bills. The board named the new high school library in honor of Nobia Dunn and discussed bids for property and athletic equipment. Two new communion chairs were purchased by Central Christian Church from the Armstrong Cox Memorial Fund and dedicated during weekend visitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tax Office
H. R. Jefferies
A. G. Robertson
M. L. Green
James Wilson
Bill Jones
Marguerite Ross
Frank Hall
Brooks Kerley
John Gleaton
Billy Ray Evans
Jones
Classroom Teachers’ Association
Nobia Dunn
President Hill
James T. Pate
Paine Street
Bill Blue
W. T. Calhoun
Central Christian Church
Armstrong Cox
William Chilton
Tom Burns
Houston
Cecil J. Cox
Harold McKinney
Vicki Brent
Jennifer
Skipper Cox
Garland
Ben
Katherine Cox
Lawrenceville
Georgia
Comanche Junior Highers Finish Season at Coleman
Comanche seventh and eighth graders end their season with a Thursday night trip to Coleman for the football finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coleman
Petit Jury List Continues with Local Names and Addresses
Continued list of prospective petit jurors with full names and home addresses across Comanche De Leon Sidney German and nearby towns. Notable entries include Ruby Willtrout Yolanda Rubio James Roberts and Louis Almaguer among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Elizabeth Willtrout
Box
Comanche
Norman Beene Matthews
Rt. 1
Richard Kyle Hicks
N. Elm
Yolanda Rubio
P.O
Cleddie Virgil Shelburne
Polly Ann Schuman
Ham St
de Leon
Margaret Robinson
N. Austin
Jerome Vance Ray
Henry Raymond Legg
Hazel Pricilla C. Moore
Sidney
Henry E. Jones
Weatherford
J. C. Sadberry
Roy Norman Buchanan
The Shepherd We Know Not Just the Psalm
An old timer and a young speaker recite Psalm 23 before an audience. The young man proclaims the verse while the elderly man, aided by a cane, shares the same words yet earns reverent silence. The lesson: know the Shepherd beyond the psalm and invite Him into life. Read Psalm 23 and reflect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Shepherd
Minutes From Commissioner's Court November 8 1976
The commissioners approve minutes of prior meeting and pay bills. Derwin Nabors moves to extend the DA Assistance Program. Billy Patton seconds. The court canvasses the November 2 1976 general election returns and agrees to close for Veterans Day November 11 1976.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derwin Nabors
Billy Patton
D. A
Homer Miller
Gustine Edges Strawn 44 38 for District Standings Tie
Gustine beat Strawn 44-38 to pull even in District 6-B play at 6-1. Mark Littlejohn scored three touchdowns for Gustine, with Danny Johnson and Casey Zarate adding scores, while Steve Gunter kicked eight extra points. Gustine faces Gordon next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustine
Strawn
Mark Littlejohn
Tiger
Danny Johnson
Casey Zarate
Steve Gunter
Mark Hinkson
Jimmy Tiddle
Bearcats Clinch Playoff Trip with 26-0 Rout of Bangs
De Leon, defending District 10-A champion, improved to 5-0 in district and 7-2 overall after a 26-0 victory over Bangs. Sig Wolf scored twice with Rocky Hardin adding another rushing TD, Huddleston connected with Hallmark on the scoring pass, and Toby Hare led the defense as De Leon heads to a district finale versus Ranger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Leon
Bangs
Bearcats
Sig Wolf
Rocky Hardin
Joe Bob Huddleston
Steve Hallmark
Toby Hare
Ranger
Ranger Bulldogs
Courthouse To Close In Honor Of Fallen American Heroes
Comanche County Commission votes to close the courthouse on November 11 1976 in memory of American men and women who sacrificed their lives for the country. The court will reopen for business on November 12 1976.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Brownwood Civic Theatre Presents Dont Drink the Water
The Brownwood Civic Theatre stages Woody Allen’s Dont Drink the Water for three days, Friday Saturday and Sunday November 19 20 21. Dinner times and showtimes vary with meals at 6 30 p m and 1 p m and shows at 8 p m or 2 30 p m. Admission includes meal at eight dollars per person. The venue is in the old Knobler building on Center Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownwood Civic Theatre
Woody Allen
Showtime
Knobler
Center Avenue
Dudleys Host Musical Buffet Recital At Home
Mrs James Dudley entertained a group of family and friends with a buffet supper and piano recital at their home last Friday. Jean Mailler Mitchell a University of Texas graduate student performed works by Poulenc Debussy and Satie with encores by Poulenc. Out of town guests came from Dallas Lubbock Houston San Benito Los Alamos Ft Worth Navasota and Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Dudley
Jean Mailler Mitchell
University of Texas
Austin
Mary Gill
Dallas
DeAlva Holmes
Lubbock
James Allison
Crawford
Justin and
Neely
Houston
Ernie Taubert
San Benito
Patricia Loree
Art Bridge
Fred Edenskutty
Los Alamos
New Mexico
Robert Roark
Ft. Worth
Elliott Goodwin
Navasota
Baker Goodwin
Jean Mitchell
Sidney Eagles Fall to Woodson Cowboys in District clash
The Woodson Cowboys beat the Sidney Eagles 44 to 32 in a six man District 6-B game at Sidney. Jody Dellah led Woodson with scoring as the district record moved to 3-4 while Sidney dropped to 2-5 and faces Moran next. Mike Gibson and Mike Fields connected for three TD passes and Tommy Diaz added two scores for Sidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodson Cowboys
Jody Dellah
Sidney Eagles
Sidney
Dellah
Cowboys
Woodson
Mike Gibson
Mike Fields
Tommy Diaz
Moran
Congregational Methodist Church Invites Comanche to Worship
Members of the Congregational Methodist Church extend a warm welcome to anyone in Comanche to worship at the church on Lake Eanes Road. The outreach emphasizes inclusive invitation and community gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Methodist Church
Comanche
Lake Eanes Road
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Bill Hill
Vien Calhoun
Steve Eaton
J. B. Layne
Formica
Wm. T. Calhoun
Ite
Commissioners Court
Charles Bean
ASC Committee
G. C. Pickle
G. W. York
Valley Forge Road
New High School
B‘wood Civic Theatre
Dudleys
Mitchell
Poulenc
DeBussy
Satie
Vladimir
Horowitz
Bizet
Carmen
Oregon
David Smith
Whitby Piano Service
Margaret
Fort Worth
Texas
Congregational Methodists
World Council of Churches
Balglon
Born Again
Christ
Jerry Ross
Packer
Feeder
Brownwood
General Electric
Porta Colora TV
Seato
Powell Supply
Central
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