Parking Meters Win City Wide Favor In Comanche Poll
Comanche residents and farmers praised meters as the solution to parking constraints after a poll showed 95 percent support. Community thanks extended to locals for understanding the need and ease of finding a space while conducting business. A birthday supper for David Gilbreath was hosted by Mr and Mrs Gene Gilbreath with family in attendance.
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Comanche
Gene Gilbreath
Little David
Truman Wilson
Tom
Mary
Johnnie
Darwin Ellis
Mark
Kate Gilbreath
Dublin
J. H. Reed and
Terry
F. A. Munselle
4-H honors awarded by Co op, industry reps at event
International Harvester and Ford guests presented 4-H awards to Walter Gayle McCullough and Nancy Richman among others. Dwight Brightman and Bill Parks announced Citizenship and Co op honors. many De Leon Comanche and Sidney youths received Electric Swine Clothing Dress Revue Field Crops and Recreation recognitions. County officials distributed completion certificates pins rally ribbons and Co op pins to 52 4-H members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eating International Harvester Co
Walter Gayle McCullough
Newburg
Terry Lynn Sparkman Gustine
Bobby Lane
Buddy Park
de Leon
Bill Clemons
Comanche
Ford Motor Company
Nancy Richman
Sue Collins
Dwight Brightman
Proctor
Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corp
Grady Earl Hall
Newbure
Bill Parks
Texas Federation of Cooperatives
Geneva Richman
Johny Happy
Hathcock
Westinghouse Educational Foundation
Kay May
Carol Lee Steele
Sidney
Loel Dene Cox
Moorman Manufacturing Company
Roy McDearmon
W. M. Day
Gayle Harris
Hazeldell
Robby Wilkerson
Elton McCullough
Coats and Clark, Inc
Ruth Robertson
Newbury
Wanda Pruitt
O. J. King
Ben Evridge
Simplicity Pattern Co
Barbara Harris
Janie Patton
Gustine
Billy Frank Sartor
Jimmy Albcorn
Ken Rachels
Roy Dale Adams
de Leon 4-H Club
R. E. Seay
Elsmer “Miller
Bill Keith
Oral D
De Leon Voters Set Bond Vote For Hospital And Waterworks
De Leon residents will ballot December 6 on bonds totaling 95 000 for hospital expansion and waterworks improvements The plan includes 70 000 for hospital needs and 15 000 for water system upgrades Officials note current debt rises from 117 000 to 202 000 with an expected 25 percent tax increase to fund the project The program aims to meet state health standards and ensure water adequacy with revenue bonds where allowed
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Senfor
State Health Department
Cotton Referendum Details on Farm Allotments and Penalties
A proposed cotton referendum sets a 40 percent larger allotment than the regular share with support 15 percent below the first choice. Quota penalties apply to production above the chosen allotment. If over one third oppose quotas, no penalties apply and only regular allotments are available with price support at 50 percent parity. Eligible voters include any farmer who produced unland cotton in 1958. Voting runs 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday December 15 at polling places in Sipe Springs De Leon Sidney Comanche ASC Office McCamey Proctor Gustine Wilson Church.
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Sipe Springs
de Leon City Hall
Sidney Baptist Church
Comanche
ASC
McCamey’s
Proctor
Gustine City Hall
Wilson Church
Teach signs rules for child traffic safety and caution
The passage urges directing children to learn road safety rules from an early age. It emphasizes recognizing octagonal stop signs and their placement near intersections, stopping fully to ensure the road is clear, and then proceeding. It also advocates teaching other signs center lines speed zones and case studies in pedestrian behavior.
Iowa Rites For Father of Cmanchean
I BE Hubbell returns to Comanche after funeral services for Herbert Hubbell 91 who died November 6 in Inglewood California. Funeral rites held at Raynor Chapel Glenwood Iowa on November 11. He is survived by four sons I Eugene Hubbell Clarence Hubbell Samuel Hubbell Fred Hubbell and three daughters Mrs Robert Paulson Mrs Elsie Rhodes and Mrs Lawrence Johnson.
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I. BE. Hubbell
Comanche
Glenwood
Iowa
Herbert Hubbell
Hubbell
Inglewood
California
Raynor Chapel
I. Eugene Hubbell
Clarence Hubbell
Anza
Calif
Samuel Hubbell
Los Angeles
Fred Hubbell
Faribault
Mrs. Clara Boswell of Comanche County Dies at 72
Clara Boswell 72 a Mississippi native who lived in Comanche County 69 years died Tuesday in De Leon. General services were set for Thursday at 2 30 p m in the De Leon Primitive Baptist church with burial in De Leon Cemetery. Survived by four sons B C Boswell Longview J I Boswell Arnold Boswell California and Ronal Boswell Fort Worth and two daughters Mrs Vivian Helton California and Mrs Evelyn Smith De Leon.
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Clara Boswell
Mississippi
Comanche County
de Leon
California
Ronal Boswell
Fort Worth
Vivian Helton
Evelyn Smith
Brownlee Initiates into Nation Honorary Mortuary Students
Brownlee joins Epsilon Chapter of National Honorary Mortuary Students at Dallas Institute on the honor roll for academics and leadership. The Dallas College of Mortuary Science plans graduation in June with ceremonies and related events noted in this report.
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Brownlee
Dallas Institute
College of Mo
Dallas
Stag Creek Wedding Shower Honors Garry and Mrs Scott
The Stag Creek community hosted a wedding shower at the Club House on November 1 honoring Mr and Mrs Garry Scott. Sponsors included Mrs John Guthrie Mrs Roy Mitchell Mrs Bob Guthrie Mrs Hugh Moore and Mrs Tommy Moore. Music featured Max Pyburn Ray Merworth and Garry Scott with Mrs Scott identified as former Moris Long. Refreshments of home baked cakes punch and coffee were served. decorations by Mrs John Guthrie and Ruth Ann Guthrie.
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Stag Creek
Garry Scott
John Guthrie
Roy Mitchell
Bobby Guthrie
Hugh Moore
Tommy Moore
Max Pyburn
Ray Merworth
Scott
Moris Long
Ruth Ann Guthrie
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Brownlee Initi
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Comanche County Telephone Cooperat
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