Comanche County Fall Fair Draws Crowd of 4000
An estimated 4,000 attended Comanche County’s Annual Fall Fair held at the Junior Livestock Barn over three nights. Highlights included 2,500 Friday attendees for Johnny Duncan, Miss Central Texas Country Fair crowned on opening night, large art shows with 9S entries, a record pageant with 30 girls, and the pecan and peanut shows. Volunteers from FFA FHA 4H and the Comanche Volunteer Fire Department organized booths, parking, lighting, and safe grounds, with proceeds supporting the exchange trip to Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Bill McGinnis
Frank Hall
Johnny Duncan
Winnie Mae Johnson
Virginia Gleaton
Sandy Clark
Beth Martin
Sue Magers
Kathy Ellebracht
Truman Renshaw
Whit Jarray
Jimmy Apel
Floyd Key
Joel Curtis
Comanche County Pecan Growers’ Association
L. G. Holland
Comanche Volunteer Fire Department
FFA
Rusty Carnes
FHA
Tennessee
George Bingham
Bobby Vineyard
James Soloman
Nancy Froh
Central Texas
Hulsey Seeks Sheriff Post in Comanche County Primary
Jerry Hulsey of Comanche announces his candidacy for sheriff in the May 1976 Democratic primary. A 45-year-old with prior service in the Comanche City Police and as county deputy, he cites local ties and law enforcement experience and vows to run the office efficiently and fairly. He is married to Joyceleen Cox and has two sons.
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Jerry Hulsey
E. Highland
Comanche
Comanche County
Hulsey
Joyceleen Cox
Comanche City
Texas Commission On Law Enforcement Officer
Indians Tangle With Eastland Mavericks
The Comanche Indians travel to Eastland Friday night aiming for an outright district title after clinching a tie. Eastland 3-6 overall 1-4 in district. Indians see Bennie Williams and Greg Edwards slow but improving for the 8:00 kickoff.
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Comanche Indians
Eastland
Indians
Mavericks
Fred West
Mike Stutts
Stutts
Ronnie Pinkerton
Pinkerton
Tom Williamson
West
Bennie Williams
Greg Edwards
Dudley Bros Bull Sale Sets National High Total
The 14th annual Dudley Bros Bull Sale on Thursday, November 6, sold 220 bulls for 212225 dollars, averaging 964.66, with top bull DB Duke C323 going to Kenneth Lesley of Stephenville for 3400. Major buyers included Powell Ranch, Gibbs Bros Co, Robinson Ranch, and Tad Wheelock, while Double L Ranch supported a charity heifer sale.
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Dudley Bros
Gail
Tom
Eltos
Molton
Alabama
Bert Reyes
Ruben Reyes
Walter Britten
Double L Ranch
Melrose
New Mexico
Wes Texas Boy's Ranch
Texas Rehabilitation Center
Kenneth Lesley
Stephenville
Lesley
Powell Ranch
Meridian
Gibbs Bros. & Co
Huntsville
Robinson Ranch
Austin
Tad Wheelock
San Marcos
Pierce Ranch
Pierce
M. C. Peters
Bryan
Border Cattle Co
Yoakum
Rocker B. Ranch
Barnhart
Briscoe Bros
Gonzales
Bill J Vineyard runs for Comanche County sheriff
Bill J Vineyard SDSW Central Comanche has announced his candidacy for sheriff of Comanche County in the May 1976 Democratic Party primary. The Sidney native, a Higginbothams employee, former Texas Department of Public Safety highway patrolman and two year Comanche police veteran, emphasizes fair impartial law enforcement and community service through church and scouting roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill J. Vineyard
Sdsw
Central
Comanche
Comanche County
Vineyard
W. H
Bill) Vineyard
Sidney
Billie Ruth Lackey
M. E. Lackey
Joe
Vicki) Wilson
Shelley
Don
Sidney High School
Davis announces candidacy for Comanche Precinct 1 commissioner
Wade Davis of Van Dyke community announces plans to run in the May 1976 Democratic Primary for Commissioner Precinct 1 Comanche County. He and his family live on the Van Dyke farm bought in 1950 and he has long resided in Precinct 1 with deep experience in machinery upkeep and road building.
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Wade Davis
van Dyke
Rt. 1
Comanche
Davis
van Dyke Farm
Hazle Connally
Charles Connally
N. Page
Shelia Elton
Denise
Michael
Uise
Comanche County
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ASC
County Fair
Sheriff
Eastland Mavericks
Mike Lewis
McGinnis
Rancho de Paz
Mineral Wells
R. L. McCutchin
Hico
Mary's Creek Ranch
Aledo
Jack M. Adkins
Georgetown
J. H. Balkum
Cross Plains
Neal Barfield
Haslet
Charles R. Butler
Lometa
Caldwell & Son
Abilene
C. B. Chandler
Clarksville
Colwell Bros
Nixon
Moulton
John Dobbs
Fr. Worth
Walker Droemer
Giddings
Four Bar Ranch
Rocksprings
Baker Goodwin
Navasota
James Leo Greer
Rock+springs
H. J. Hartman & Sons Inc
Muenster
Hess Cattle Co
San Antonio
Paul Johnson
Andrew Johnson
Clyde
James J. Johnston
Pearsall
Sterling Kelly
Wayne Key
Snyder
Carver King
Albany
James Knapp, Jr
Arlington
Don M. Love
Henderson
S. M. Millsap
Kempner
Chris Moser
James Urban
Miles
D. M. Vines
Lufkin
Fred Wolver
W Ranch
Wills Poimt
J. S. Williams
Marlin
C. A. Winkler
Moody
Joe Willenburg
C. V. Whitworth
Richard Wright
Omaha
Bill Vineyard
First Baptist Church
Bill Vinfyard
Kelly Calhoun
Wm. T. Calhoun
J. G. Davis
Fast Waloon
Proctor
Precinct No. 1
U.S
Amenia
Detroit Arsenal
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