More Cars In Operation In County Each Year
New York nov 15 the number of cars in operation in Comanche County keeps rising with no saturation. As of Jan 1 there were 5359 passenger cars registered, equal to 172 per 100 local families vs national 137 and Texas 142. County ownership grows with income levels and teen drivers increasing turnover of used cars. Local expenditures at service stations reached 3 069 000 last year, up from 1 784 000 five years ago.
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New York
Comanche County
Locs
United States
Texas
Standard Rate and Data Service
Automobile Manufacturers Association
Langley Wins Football Contest
Gerald Langley topped the Comanche Chief football contest by missing only two games and will receive a mailed check. Patricia Hicks took second, George Walker claimed third, and honorable mentions went to G. A. Reid Graham Johnny Dickey Mry Ruth Ross, J. S. Norton, and Donnie Hicks.
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Gerald Langley
Mr. Langley
Patricia Hicks
George Walker
G. A. Reid
Graham
Johnny Dickey
Mry Ruth Ross
J. S. Norton
Donnie Hicks
Heartland Insurance Expands With Fire & Casualty Agency
Heartland Life Insurance manager Jim Roberts announces formation of Heartland Fire & Casualty Agency with office in the Heartland Building. The Clark Insurance Agency is merged into the new firm, with Nell Clark Bruce Clark and Gene Rauhut joining. The agency will offer a wide range of fire and casualty policies from automobiles to homes.
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Jim Roberts
Heartland Life Insurance Company
Heartland Funerals, Inc
Heartland Fire & Casualty Agency
Roberts
Heartland
Clark Insurance Agency
Nell Clark
Bruce Clark
Gene Rauhut
Co manche School Adopts In-Service Education Program
Beginning Thursday the Co manche School faculty will study courses across social studies science mathematics health and physical education. Dismissals will be one hour early five times this year and two hour afternoon sessions from 2 30 to 4 30 will organize detailed study guides. Guides will later be available to faculty Board members and patrons who want copies.
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Comanche School
County Officials Salaries and Fees Listed
A line item lists officers and staff including County Judge, County Clerk, Assessor & Collector, County Attorney, Sheriff, Deputy Sheriffs, County Treasurer, and Deputy County Clerks with 4,356.00 as the amount.
A C Wimpee to Address Comanche Lions Club
A C Wimpee renowned Texas speaker will address the Comanche Lions Club on November 25. Lion President Whit E. Jarratt and program chairman Roy Brannan, Sr. announce the session. Wimpee is public relations head for H L Hunt Products Co of Dallas and has spoken nationwide on Americanism.
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A. C. Wimpee
Texas
Comanche Lions Club
Lion
Whit E. Jarratt
Roy Brannan, Sr
Wimpee
H. L. Hunt Products Co
Dallas
Co Chairmen Lead 1969 Christmas Seal Campaign in Comanche County
Lt Gov Ben Parnes announces Mrs Altha Wilkerson and Mrs Betty Terrill as co chairmen of the 1969 Christmas Seal Drive in Belton Texas. They urge local donations to combat smoking linked diseases like chronic bronchitis and emphysema, noting 300000 deaths annually. Campaign began November 1 with the slogan Its a Matter of Life and Breath. Write to Christmas Seals P O Box 330 Belton TX 76513 if not reached.
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Comanche County
TB and RD Association
Jim Wilkerson
Elden Terrill
de Leon
Terrill
Wilkerson
Central Texas Tuberculosis and Respiratory Disease Association
Altha Wilkerson
Betty Terrill
Ben Parnes
Central
Pecan Show Set for December 6 at Co Manche TP&L
The ninth annual Pecan Show will be held in the TP&L Hospitality Room in Co manche on Saturday December 6. Entries from Texas growers must be grown in 1969 and become property of the Comanche County Pecan Association. Each entry requires at least 40 pecans and owners may submit one entry per improved or paper shell variety.
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Tp&l
Comanche
Texas
Comanche County Pecan Assn
CHS Cagers Open Season Indians Travel To San Saba
Comanche High School cagers open with a scrimmage against the Armadillos in San Saba at 6 39 p m before regular season games at Cross Plains on Tuesday November 25 Coach Gene Westmoreland emphasizes defense as the Indians rely on youth and only four returning lettermen Don Hodges assists and the girls’ team led by Coach Leta Andrews opens November 29 at Gatesville with strong returning starters and a deep squad including Judy Gleaton Sarah Fletcher Susan Hicks Beverly Tupin Lebra Frick and others led by Bi District champions from last year
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San Saba
Armadillos
Cross Plains
Gene Westmoreland
Comanche
Max Parker
Randy Geye
Efferson Elliott
Ronald Shaw
Don Hodges
Westmoreland
Leta Andrews
Gatesville
Dublin
Wylie
Andrews
Judy Gleaton
Sarah Fletcher
Susan Hicks
Beverly Tupin
Lebra Frick
Koonga Luoke
Jane Jolley
Sandra Clawson
Muror
Nancy Ormsby
Mary Ann Kirkland
Janet Brightman
Laura Spruill
Judy Welch
Linda Williams
Linda Collins
Donna Kidd
Becky Stark
Betty Biesecke
Sarah Croft
Norma Williams
Joleanne Williams
Sylvia Moya
Maidens Set to Clash With State Champs Monday
Indian Maidens host Midway High School from Waco defending Class AA champions. Midway beat the Maidens twice last season in close games. Two games planned: B team at 6:30 followed by the A team. locals seek revenge.
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Coomanche
Midway High School
Waco
Midway
Boys basketball team roster by class and heights
The list details a school basketball roster listing seniors juniors sophomores and freshmen with players’ names and heights. It includes Randy Geye Rodney Robinson Mickey Howerton Robert Ormsby Max Parker Efferson Elliott Glen Parker Richard Barret Dave Hutchins Fred Rogers Billy King Karl Kirkland Harry Dudley Larry McDougal Kenny Beaty Steve Adams Jerry Hitt Steve Clemons Tommy Gibson Richard Roberson Sam Huffman Eddie Cox David Shaw Mark Pirkle Jimmy Abbey Lynn Anderson Danny Loyd Bruce Parker Eugene Bates Quentin Dudley Weldon Holland and their reported heights.
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Randy Geye
Rodney Robinson
Mickey Howerton
Robert Ormsby
Max Parker
Efferson Elliott
Glen Parker
Richard Barret
Dave Hutchins
Fred Rogers
Billy King
Karl Kirkland
Harry Dudley
Larry McDougal
Kenny Beaty
Steve Adams
Jerry Hitt
Steve Clemons
Tommy Gibson
Richard Roberson
Sam Huffman
Eddie Cox
David Shaw
Mark Pirkle
Jimmy Abbey
Lynn Anderson
Danny Loyd
Bruce Parker
Eugene Bates
Quentin Dudley
Weldon Holland
Smorgasbord by Indian Band Parents Club Dec 6
The Indian Band Parents Club sets December 6 for their annual Smorgasbord at the Junior High Cafetorium. Servings run from 1 to 1 with tickets sold by members at 1.59 each or at the door. Proceeds fund band instruments music jackets and other expenses. Garland Hicks, publicity chairman, thanks supporters for past and continued help.
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Parents’ Club
Bard
Garland Hicks
Ublicity
Kenneth Scott Elected President of Rain Peanut and Seed Co
Kenneth Scott was elected president at a meeting of the Rain Peanut and Seed Company of San Antonio on Oct. 31. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Hogan Scott of Comanche.
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The
Rain Peanut and Seed Company of
San Antonio
Kenneth Scott
Kenneth
Hogan Scott
Comanche
Chief to Publish Thanksgiving Edition Early Next Week
The Comanche Chief will publish a day early on Wednesday November 24 for Thanksgiving. The edition will be in streets Wednesday afternoon and delivered to rural and city routes Friday. Post office boxholders receive copies late Wednesday or early Thursday. The Chief closes for Thanksgiving Thursday through Saturday.
United Fund Drive Adds More 100 Percent Firms
Frances Lockwood of the Chamber of Commerce notes progress in the 1969 United Fund drive with 100 percent employee participation from firms including Texas Power and Light Co and others. The Moorman Manufacturing plant exceeded its quota. Hats off to Mrs. Monselle O'Brien for $33 raised in Soda Springs. Gustine workers reported $49 total. Beattie and Sipe Springs pending. Box score shows goal $7075, to date $2808, need $4267.
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Frances Lockwood
Chamber of Commerce
United Fund
Texas Power and Light Co
Butane Cas Co
Dub’s T. V. Service
White’s
Auto Letre
Dorothy Elliott's
Beaty Shop
Walker’s Appliance TV
Lockance
TV Cable
Lockwood Real Estate
Tom’s Taxi
Eiland Fagan
Norris Insurance
Proffit Studio
Bill Dudney
Hub
Moorman
Monselle O’brien
Soda Springs
Gustine
Mildren Whitten
Lone Star Gas Seeks Rate Hike in Gustine
Lone Star Gas asks the City of Gustine to raise residential and commercial natural gas rates to secure a reasonable return. The filing cites income deficiency, higher gas costs, wages, interest, and taxes. average monthly bills could rise about 2.06 while serving 143 Gustine customers.
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Lone Star Gas
Gustine
C. C. Hickey
Gustine Distribution
Comanche County 1965 Peanut Crop Record
Comanche County ASCS office reports 174 farms produced 11,290,207 pounds of peanuts from 1,593, enthalten bushels per acre. Total acres threshed 7,026.7 with an average yield per acre around 6.0 bushels.
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Comanche County
Bearcats to Represent County in Playoffs
The De Leon Bearcats, 8-2 overall and 5-0 in district, will face Bangs at 7 30 p m Saturday in Lion Stadium Brownwood. They clinched the district title with a 28 6 win over Glen Rose Friday.
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Bearcats
de Leon Bearcats
Comanche County
Gerald McCanlies
Lion Stadium
Brownwood
de Leon
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Heartland Insurance
Justices of Peace
Lions
Xmas
Chamber Board of Directors
Comanche First
Ember
Court House
Santa Clause
Coach Hodges
United Fund Drive
Ascs Office
S.1
Glen Rose
Cats
Hamilton
Eastland
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