Get With It Shoppers In Comanche For Christmas
The Comanche Chamber promotes early shopping with radio and newspaper ads. Santa visits on December 21 22 and 23 on the square for photos and candy, a Majestic theater children's matinee offers a free show, and free parking on the square begins December 1 to ease traffic as stores showcase new merchandise and specials.
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Chamber of Commerce
Comanche
Santa Claus
Santa
Majestic Theater
Charlie Marshall
The
Majestic
Pecan Show and Bake Show Set for December 2 in Comanche
The 12th Annual Comanche County Pecan Show and 9th Annual Pecan Bake Show are planned for the TP and L Hospitality Room on Saturday December 2. Entries for pecans are due by 1 PM Friday December 1 and bake show entries by 9 AM December 2. Plaques and rosettes will be awarded by class with 40+ pecans required per variety.
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Comanche County
Tp&l
School Taxes Show 50 Percent Collected
Comanche School District reports about half of taxes collected in the first month under a 3 percent October discount. Total taxes received reach roughly 135000 dollars as larger taxpayers rush to save by paying early. December 1 percent and November two percent discounts apply to remaining balances.
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H. R. Jefferies
Supt. Jefferies
Comanche
Jefferies
Reed Wins Final Grid Contest In 1972 Chief
G A Reed of Graham wins first place five dollar prize in the final Comanche Chief grid contest of the 1972 season. Reed missed two of fifteen games and the tiebreaker score by one point. Floyd Ballard and Russell Anderson finish tied for second and third. Honorable mentions include Gaylen Wright Lonnie Kilgore Wayne Harvey Bobby Hicks Mary Ruth Ross and Odell Reese.
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G. A. Reid
Graham
Arkansas
Tech
Chicago
Cincinnati
Reid
Floyd Ballard
East Louisa
Russell Anderson
Don Kirkland
Gaylen Wright
Gorman
Lonnie Kilgore
Wayne Harvey
Bobby Hicks
Mary Ruth Ross
Odell Reese
Garden Club Bake Sale for Christmas Delights
The Comanche Garden Club hosts a Christmas Bake Sale at the Garden Center on Saturday December 16 from 9 30 a m to 4 30 p m. Reads will include cakes pies Christmas cookies breads and candies. Special orders can be placed with foods chairman Mrs Armstrong Cox or other club members.
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Comanche Garden Club
Garden Center
Armstrong Cox
Garden Club
Comanche C of C Holds Home Christmas Decorating Contest
The Comanche Chamber of Commerce sponsors a Home Christmas Decor contest with two categories best lighting and Christmas theme. Cash prizes for first, second and third place are 15, 10, and 5 dollars. Last year's winners may not enter but may return next year. A panel of out of town judges will select winners to be announced December 19.
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George Bingham
Comanche Chamber of Commerce
Wayne Pinkerton
PTA Meeting This Thursday At Junior High Cafeteria
Community invited to a 7:00 to 8:15 p.m. PTA gathering on Thursday November 30. Elementary parents urged to attend as programs focus on elementary students and teachers. No officers or funds discussed. refreshments and social time to follow.
Comanche Public Library Groundbreaking Set for Nov 30
Dr C C Klingman will break ground for the Comanche Public Library Thursday November 30 at 2 pm. County Judge Hall and contractor James Blair signed the contract with city officials and the commissioners court. The site is on North Austin near the Production Credit Association. A State Library representative and the Ford Powell and Carson architect from San Antonio will attend.
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C. C. Klingman
Comanche
Hall
James Blair
Lubbock
North
Austin
Production Credit Association
State Library of Austin
Ford, Powell and Carson
San Antonio
Comanche Prep Basketball Schedule A Busy Week
Comanche High School hosts Clifton on Thursday with the Indian Maidens at 7 30 p m. before Clifton games for B team and ninth graders. Friday sends B team to Hamilton and ninth graders to Brownwood while all three boys teams travel to Granbury. Monday sends B girls to Hamilton and ninth grade boys to Brownwood along with junior high action. Tuesday December 5 sees all four Comanche teams travel to Clifton for five p m B girls and sequential games.
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Comanche
Leta Andrews
Clifton
Hamilton
Brownwood
Granbury
Paps
Acton
Maidens
Indians
Coleman Tops 9AA Honors In District Football
Comanche did not place on the first team while Coleman led with nine players. David Shaw earned a second unit as back on offense, Randall Holland made second team defense as tackle, Richard Hicks and Eddie Cox gained honorable mention, Cox at guard.
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Comanche Indians
Coleman
Comanche
David Shaw
Randal Holland
Richard Hicks
Eddie Cox
Ruth's Plans Open House at New Fashion Boutique
Ruth's Plans Open House announces a two day event on Friday and Saturday December 1 and 2. Ruth Little owner invites the public to visit the new shop with up to date design and stock. Coffee and cookies will be served from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. A drawing offers a $17.50 permanent wave shampoo and set, handbag, and costume jewelry. Assistant Mozelle Barker relocated from Tulsa to Comanche to work in the dress shop.
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Ruth
Ruth Little
Wool Incentive Payments: File Sales Documents Now
Producers planning wool and unshorn lamb incentive payments must bring sales documents to the County ASCS office after marketing. Include seller name and address date sale wool weight head count liveweight buyer details and sale proceeds to help determine the payment rate, said Kenneth G White Comanche County ASCS executive director.
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ASCS
Kenneth G. White
Comanche County
Livestock Entry Deadline Set for December 1st
Entry deadline for all livestock entries is Friday December 1st. Cards are available from 4-H leaders or FFA teachers. The 1973 Comanche County Livestock show will be held January 11 and 12 at the Comanche County Livestock Center.
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Ers
FFA
Comanche County
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