Ripley given 15 year term in Durham murder case
Dennis Neal Ripley 22 of Comanche County pleaded guilty to burglary of Durham's Prescription Pharmacy in a plea bargain and received a 15 year prison sentence. He aided in the Richard Smith capital murder trial and was moved to avoid delays. District Judge Byron McClellan will send a clemency recommendation to the Board of Pardons. Ripley was transferred to the Department of Corrections after sentencing.
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Dennis Neal Ripley
Comanche County
Department of Corrections
Ripley
T. R
Ted) Durham
Richard D. Smith
Durham
Gatesville
Coryell County
Smith
Byron McClellan
McClellan
Board of Pardons and Paroles
Bob Cummings
Richard Smith
Ted Durham
Supreme Court Upholds Texas Death Penalty Law
The Supreme Court declined to rehear its ruling upholding capital punishment laws in Florida Georgia and Texas. Lawyers for three condemned men filed the petition and the court left intact the July decision. At that time 71 prisoners were on death row in Florida 56 in Georgia and 39 in Texas.
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Supreme Court
Florida
Georgia
Texas
Associated Press
Washington
North Carolina
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Naacp Legal Defense Fund
Smith Sentence Appeal Pending In Texas Death Case
Richard Smith a 25 year old Comanchean on Texas death row awaits appeal after a Coryell County jury sentenced him for a crime connected to the Durham slaying and a burglary Smith and Dennis Neal Ripley were tried after a Comanche County grand jury indicted them Trials were moved to Coryell County and a court appointed attorney handles Smiths appeal ongoing with months of possible delay Executions remain on hold as the court considers its ruling on re hearings and statewide death penalty laws in context of prior rulings by the Supreme Court
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Richard Smith
Texas
Texas Department of Corrections
Coryell County
Smith
Huntsville
Durham
Dennis Neal Ripley
Gatesville
McClellan
Ripley
Comanche County
Lewis Powell, Jr
Indians Set to Clash with Cisco in 5-0 Tourney Bid
Comanche Indians travel to Cisco seeking a sixth straight win and remain unbeaten at 5-0 after a 41-6 district opener victory over Hamilton. Cisco, 1-4, 0-1 in district, features QB Craig Kent and running back Brad Wilcoxen. Kickoff 8:00 p.m.
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Comanche Indians
Cisco
Loboes
Clyde
Quail
Lobo
Craig Kent
Brad Wilcoxen
Jim Speegle
Kerry Wilson
Mike Puryear
Hamilton
Awards Banquet Opens 4-H Week in Comanche County
National 4-H Week kicked off with the 1976 Achievement Banquet honoring Dee Dee Nowlin and Danny Clark as Gold Star Girl and Boy. Each received a $25 bond from three local sponsors and multiple awards. The event drew 140 attendees and featured slide presentations on 4-H citizenship trips and exchange programs.
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Comanche County
Dee Dee Nowlin
Danny Clark
de Leon
Dee Dee
Hasse 4-H Club
Albert Brannan
Danforth
Danny
Home Demonstration Council
F&m Bank of de Leon
Comanche National Bank
Fay Hill
County Home Demonstration Council
John May
F&m Bank
Edwin Green
Washington, D.C
Edwin
Glen Levisay
Murfreesboro
Tennessee
Billy Patton
Mary Wilkerson
Bill Lane
Adult Leaders Association
Robert Armstrong
Charlene —_ Bruton
Charla Clark
Rita Reed
Comanche County Grand Jury Returns 34 Indictments
The 52nd District Court grand jury voted 34 true bills of indictment on recess Tuesday afternoon. District Judge Byron McClellan empaneled the panel Monday morning and jurors planned to reconvene Wednesday to finish. Indictments include two burglary counts two indecent exposure five DWI felonies forgery theft by check four aggravated assault two unauthorized use of vehicle three hindering secured creditors two thefts over 200 dollars two thefts over 10 000 dollars and two perjury.
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Comanche County
District Court
Leslie Vae
Byron McClellan
Vance
Harris System Predicts Indians To Face Loboes Friday
Harris ratings show the Comanche Indians favored by 29.4 points over the Loboes in Cisco Friday night. The Indians sit at 15th with a 131.9 power index, while the Clyde Bulldogs at SSA rank S with a 121.8 index are 8.8 points favorites over Breckenridge. Eastland Mavericks are 4.2 points favorite over Hamilton. Eastland at 153rd has 105.2 power rating versus Hamilton 178th at 100.8.
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Cisco
Clyde Bulldogs
Breckenridge
Eastland Mavericks
Hamilton
Eastland
Proclamation Declares National 4 H Club Week in Comanche County
County Judge Albert A Brannan proclaims October 4 9 1976 National 4 H Club Week in Comanche County Texas praising 4 H members families and clubs for fifty plus years of service to youth and community and urging recognition by local leaders and residents.
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Albert Brannan
Comanche
Comanche County
State of
Texas
I. Albert A. Brannan
4-H
Fund Drive Begins in Comanche With Local Groups
The Greater Community Fund Drive starts in Comanche this week with ten local organizations seeking support. Named beneficiaries include Boy Scouts of America Camp Fire Girls Little League Historical Society Junior Livestock Association Bill Doggett Workshop Library Civil Defense Red Cross and Salvation Army. Chairman Harvey Kaase urges business participation as a non house to house drive.
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Comanche
Boy Scouts of America
Campfire Girls
Little League, Historical Society
Junior Livestock Association
Bill Doggett Workshop
Library
Civil Defense
Red Cross
Salvation Army
Harvey Kaase
Community Drive
Noon Lions Plan Barbecue for Stadium Pressbox
The Comanche Noon Lions Club sponsors a barbecue chicken supper to fund a pressbox at the new stadium. The event is Friday October 15 from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. at the Indian Memorial Stadium bus barn with adult tickets at $2.50 and children $1.25. Tickets are sold by Noon Lion Club members.
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Comanche Noon Lions Club
Indian Memorial Stadium
Noon Lion Club
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David Coats
Harris System
Gustine
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David Downing
Laurie Newsome
Frant Darren Carson
Janalyn Downing
Kimberly Newsom
Albert A. Brannan
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