Comanche Hospital to Close After October 14
Comanche Hospital, Inc. will cease accepting new patients after Friday October 14. Drs. W A Flannery and W D Blackwood will continue their clinic at 200 E Grand, with full services, hours 8-12 and 1-5 weekdays and 8-12 Saturdays, while the hospital transitions to closure and the clinic remains open for patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Comanche Hospital, Inc
Plannery-Blackwood Clinic
W. A. Flannery
W. D. Blackwood
Grand
Flannery- Blackwood Cinic
W. D
E. E B. Blackwood
E. E. Blackwood
Norman
Ohio
Flannery
HEW
Bantis Association Sets Annual Meeting in De Leon
The Comanche Baptist Association chaired by John C. Wiles will hold its annual meeting October 13 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. at De Leon’s First Baptist Church. Rev. Dewey Lamb will deliver the annual sermon with Elmin Howell giving the closing message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Baptist Association
John C. Wiles
First Baptist Church of
de Leon
Comanche County
Dewey Lamb
Northside
Baptist General Convention of Texas
Howell
Navarro Junior College
Hardin- Simmons University
George Peabody College
Nashville
Tennessee
Brazil
Texas
First Baptist Church
Comanche
Comanche National Bank Joins Full Service Banks
Comanche National Bank becomes member of the Foundation for Full Service Banks. President J. W. Moore says the foundation runs a nationwide public education program using national advertising to promote full service banking. He notes the foundation has 6200 banks representing 75 percent of US deposits and that full service means handling a customer's every banking need under one roof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche National Bank
Foundation For
J. W. Moore
United States
Moore
Alice Stokes Wins Weekly Football Contest
Alice Stokes of Brownwood and Mary Ruth Ross lead a weekly football contest in the Comanche Chief with two ties among fifteen games. Stokes wins first prize of 5.00 for closest tie breaking score in Comanche San Saba. A tie for third places Richard Hicks and C L Northcutt receive a year’s subscription. More entries every week.
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Alice Stokes
San Benito Drive
Brownwood
Mary Ruth Ross
Woodlawn Drive
Miss Stokes
Comanche
San Saba
Freddie
Richard Hicks
Eighteen Indictments Returned by Local Grand Jury
The 52nd District Court grand jury issued eighteen indictments Tuesday afternoon. Seventeen are felonies. one is a second degree homicide alleging a misdemeanor. Names are withheld as defendants have not been arrested. Indictments include two for forgery and passing, two for assault with intent to murder, nine burglary counts, one forgery of a money order by alteration, one failure to stop and render aid, and one auto theft. One person faces three burglary indictments and another faces three burglary counts.
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52Nd District Court
Seand
Remodeling of Zion Lutheran Church Nears Completion
Zion Lutheran Church of Priddy completes a summer remodeling for its 80th anniversary on October 26. Final touches include new lighting, red carpet and pew cushions, a solid oak altar, baptismal front, seven foot oak cross, brass ware, red altar curtain, and upgraded carpentry by local crews from Goldthwaite Comanche and Waco. The public is invited to view progress and attend the 10:30 anniversary service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion Lutheran Church of
Priddy
Randal Ratliff
Goldthwaite
Alfred Kunkel
Leeroy Schwartz
Willie Marwitz
Carl Niemann
L. L. Sams Company
Waco
Zion
Rebekah Lodge Installs Officers at Comanche No. 206
Rebekah Lodge Number 206 in Comanche installed officers on Monday evening October 6. Installing officers were Susan Trowbridge Anna Mae Blackwood and Stella Wilson from Brownwood Golden Key Lodge 26 with Beth Davis and Nelda Frett assisting. New noble grand Ruth Daniel presided as Ruby Daniel reported the event noting a meeting and a refreshments table with red white and gold decorations.
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Comanche Rebekah Lodge
Susan Trowbridge
Anna Mae Blackwood
Marshall
Stella Wilson
Brownwood
Golden Key Lodge No
Beth Davis
Nelda Frett
Comanche Rebekah Lodge 206
Ruby Daniel
Oil Activity Returns To Comanche County
Oil activity resumes in Comanche as William Martin begins drilling a Wildcat well on the George Pratt place four miles from Comanche on the De Leon highway. Weatherford Drilling Co. of Abilene handles drilling with an expected depth of 3290 feet and about ten days to completion.
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Comanche
George Pratt
de Leon
Weatherford Drilling Co
Abilene
Martin
P. L. Tippit
Grand Jury completes October 1969 term for Comanche County
The Grand Jury of the 52nd Judicial District reports completing two days of investigation and questioning resulting in eighteen true bills of indictment. They note vandalism concerns, commend officers for keeping crime low, and suggest improvements to lighting and cooling in the District Court room. They thank Judge Roberts, District Attorney Byron McCellan, and County Attorney Jim Dudley, and request dismissal subject to recall.
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52Nd Judicial District Court of
Comanche County
Grand Jury
Byron McCellan
Jim Dudley
Paul Patton
Geo. R. Willis
Rainfall Helps County Farmers Amid Heavy Weekend Showers
Comanche County soaked by a weekend rain totaling up to 4 inches in places with 2.85 inches in Comarche and over 2.5 inches countywide. The southern part saw the heaviest rain, aiding peanut, small grain, and ranching interests while runoff was minimal and stock tanks remained low. Year to date rainfall stands at 25.38 inches versus 31.13 inches last year.
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Comanche County
Comarche
Weather Summary From Proctor Reservoir Station
The Proctor Reservoir Weather Station releases a four hour period report from 8 a.m. to 8 a.m. detailing temperatures highs and lows across dates October 2 to October 8 1969 plus rainfall to date and weekly rainfall figures. Three games at Coleman feature Comanche footballers playing Thursday October 9 with 7th graders at 5 pm 8th graders next and then Hodges 9th graders against Coleman Frosh.
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Proctor Servoir
Coleman
James Wilson
Don Hodges
New Texas Voter Registration Rules Take Effect
Texas opened the 1970 voter registration period on October 1 with new rules. Marilyn Elrod explains that applicants must provide a written form including name address age birthdate proof of state residency, citizenship, and, if needed, an agent’s details. Mail applications due by January. forms available at the tax assessor-collector's office.
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Texas
Marilyn Elrod
Indians Host Brady Bulldogs In Final Non-District Prep
The Comanche Indians meet the Brady Bulldogs at Indian Memorial Stadium Friday night in the last non district game. Coach Jolley braces for injuries as two starters wear casts while Jimmy Don Chester joins the lineup on defense. Brady seeks to snap a three game losing streak after tough early foes.
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Brady Bulldogs
Indian Memorial Stadium
Houston Jolley
Comanche Indians
Brady
Big Lake
Mason
Ballinger
Coleman
Son
Kan Saba
Bulldogs
Ricky Ake
Craig Dodds
Tnures
Indians
Erwin Isham
Jimmy Bingham
Feekle
Isham
Bingham
Jolley
Jimmy Don Chester
More
Donedges
Comarche
Dublin
de Coleman
San Saba
Clyde
Local Artist Exhibits Biblical Art Sunday Show
Community Room at Comanche National Bank hosts "The World of Celligranhy" by Fred Schrader and Calli stopher. The 20 year project features "Lichrader's Manuscript Bible" King James Version, a unique hand written Bible from the 15th century era, attracting attention from local faith groups.
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Comanche National Bank
Fred Schrader
Callistopher
Gla
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Bantis! Association
Elmin Howell
Comanche Nat'l
Bank
Zion Lutheran Church
Feist Bros. Construction
Rebekah Lodge
Helen Marett
Esta Parrish
Jane Tate
Tavia Dutton
Virgie Williams
Roy Dutton
Ray Parrish
Tippit
R. G. Armstrong
Pratt
WM. C. Martin
Truman E. Roberts
Roberts
U.S
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