11 Indians Named To 9 AA All District Teams
Comanche and Cisco dominated the 9 AA All District selection by coaches. Danny Armstrong earned dual first team honors as quarterback and defensive halfback, with Neal Lester first team guard and Junior Sanchez first team defensive end.
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CHS
QAA
Reo Brownlee
Neal Lester
Rodney McDougal
Joe Lee
Roy Mitchell
Lonnie Kilgore
David Wilkerson
Brennan Pinkerton
Junior Sanchez
Danny Armstrong
Benny Williams
Comanche
Cisco
Indians
Benny Wil
Shop At Home Save Fuel and $$
Frances Lockwood notes energy crisis discussions at Chamber of Commerce meetings with utility reps outlining effects on Comanche. The square decorations will not be lit, the Christmas tree lighting is canceled, and the home decoration contest is called off to conserve energy. December promotions urge local shopping to save fuel and human energy.
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Chamber of Commerce
Comanche
Peanut growers meeting on 7 30 p m November 29 at De Leon High
The Texas Peanut Producers Board calls all farmers, businessmen and interested persons to attend a 7:30 p m meeting on November 29 in the De Leon High School Auditorium. The session will cover 1974 peanut program changes.
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de Leon High School
Texas Peanut Producers Board
TP&L seeks ten percent rate hike for electric bills
Wayne Pinkerton of Texas Power and Light urged the City Council Monday to approve a general rate increase averaging 10 percent effective March 1974. He cited rising construction, fuel, and interest costs, extensive new lignite and nuclear projects, plus high capital needs and pollution equipment bills as drivers.
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Wayne Pinkerton
Texas Power and Light Company
Tp&l
Pinkerton
Big Brown
Fairfield
Glen Rose
Martin Lake
Tatum
Interet
Comanche Postmaster Urges Early Overseas Mailing for Christmas
Comanche Postmaster Jim Carpenter warns that sending overseas packages early is essential to ensure delivery before Christmas. He stresses timely mailing to meet holiday deadlines and avoid delays.
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Jim Carpenter
Comanche Cowboy Qualifies for National Rodeo Finals
Randy Magers of Comanche earns a fourth National Finals Rodeo berth in bull riding, ranked 8th with $13,000 in winnings. His comeback after a 1972 leg injury places him among the world’s top 15 bull riders. the finals run in Oklahoma City December 19 with the first go round televised December 1. Magers, a Fort Worth native, Tarleton State alumna Sue Albin, and their Comanche home are noted.
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Randy Magers
Oklahoma City
Randy
Magers
Fort Worth
Sue Albin
Comanche
Tarleton State University
Weekend basketball slate features multiple junior teams in action
The 7th and 8th grade girls face Coleman here Thursday at 5 30. Comanche Varsity Indians open Dublin Tournament at 8 30 Thursday against Dublin Lions with potential Friday and Saturday games. Junior Indians and Maidens compete in Hamilton and Junior Varsity events with affiliate teams facing Early and De Leon Evant in schedule ladders.
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Coleman
Comanche Varsity Indians
Gene Westmoreland
Dublin
Lions of
Indians
Tolar
Carlton
Hammer
Hamilton
Leta Andrews
San Saba
Clifton
Hamilton Man Drowns At Proctor
Forrest Ruwee 52 of Hamilton drowned after a boating accident on Lake Proctor Friday afternoon. His companion Doyle Ray of Lawton Oklahoma was rescued and treated for exposure and shock. Rescue units from multiple towns searched until the body was recovered Saturday morning about 60 feet from shore in 15 feet of water. Funeral services were held Monday in Hamilton.
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Forrest Ruwee
Hamilton
Lake Proctor
Ruwee
Doyle Ray
Lawton
Oklahoma
Ray
de Leon Municipal Hospital
Comanche
de Leon
Dublin
Ternoon
Brownwood
Sheriff's Department
Ss Corps of Engineer
Texas Parks and Wildlife
Tax Clinic Set For December 6 In Comanche
Comanche County extension agent Floyd M. Key announces a farm and ranchers income tax clinic at the Farm Bureau Meeting Room in Comanche on December 6 at 9 30 a m. James S. Denton from Stephenville will explain recent tax changes and offer tips for preparing returns. Lunch at noon, session ends at 3 p.m. Public invited. 1973 Farmers Tax Guide will be available.
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Comanche County
Comanche
Farm Bureau
James S. Denton
Stephanville
Iome
Open House for Comanchean Horticulture Students
The Vocational Program in Horticulture invites Comancheans to an open house Sunday December 2 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Junior High greenhouse. Thirty students will demonstrate growing poinsettias chrysanthemums and greenhouse tomatoes, which will be for sale to fund hydrangea study. Instructor Royce Lesley leads the class with plants started from cuttings from California and tomatoes from seed.
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California
Royce Lesley
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Liams
Frances Lockwood
Peanut
Proctor
Floyd M. Key
Rick McBee
Barney McBee
Kerry Strube
Durwood Strubes
Johnny Wright
Mrs
Pete Wright
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