Open House Sunday at New Upper Leon River Water Plant
Comanche residents may tour the multi million dollar Upper Leon River Municipal Water District plant at Lake Proctor Sunday Oct 19 from 1 9 to 5 00. The district serves Comanche De Leon Dublin Gorman and Hamilton with filtered water and features a 10 million gallon daily capacity and extensive pipeline network.
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Upper Leon River
Comanche
de Leon
Dublin
Gorman
Hamilton
Proctor Dam
Leon
State Water Development Board
Frath County
German
Ulamwd
Texas
Waldrep Boy's Implement Co Opens Massey Ferguson Dealership
Benny Waldrep formerly of Dallas buys Farm and Ranch Supply from W D Bryson and now runs the Waldrep Implement Co a Massey Ferguson dealership. He is a Lamfasas High School graduate and 1958 Texas A&M alum. He and wife Virginia have three children Rebecca Raymond Arthur and James Ronald and reside on a farm near Comenche on the Gustine Highway as Baptist Church members.
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Benny Waldrep
Dallas
W. D. Bryson
Massey- Ferguson
Waldrep
Lam Fasas High School
Texas AM
Sears
Virginia
Rebecca
Raymond Arthur
James Ronald
Comenche
Gustine Highway
Waldreps
The
Baptist Church
Plumlee Wins Comanche Chief Football Contest
Jim Plumlee claimed first prize of 5.00 in the weekly Comanche Chief football contest after missing only one of fifteen games. Stanton Reese earned second, Donnie Hicks third, with two others close behind. Honorable mention went to ten contestants with only three misses. This Friday night features a homecoming game with queen coronations and festivities.
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Jim Plumlee
Jim
Washington
St. Louis
Stanton Reese
Donnie Hicks
G. A. Reid
Graham
Gerald Langley
East Grand
Cecil Gene Spivey
Arlington
Kent Lesley
Lampasas
Jimmy Farley
de Leon
Alice Stokes
Brownwood
Johnny Dickey
Lon Lancaster
Effie Biggs
Gary Robertson
George Walker
John Hicks
Comanche
FFA Classes Elect Sweetheart Candidates at Comanche High
Comanche High School’s four Vocational Agriculture classes in the FFA chapter chose candidates for the local sweetheart race. Freshmen pick Sandi Sudderth, Vee/Auxiliary elect Leslie Hicks, Juniors nominate Nena Gore seeking a second term, Seniors select Patsy Boerner who moved from Comfort. The event funds the Parent and Son Banquet next spring, with one penny per vote and the class raising the most money winning the title.
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Comanche High School
Comanche
FFA
Sandi Sudderth
Vee. Ae MW
Leslie Hicks
Viale
Nena Gore
Nena
Vee. Ag
Patsy Boerner
Patsy
Comfort
Chamber Chats highlights from the Comanche chamber
Frances Lockwood shares a Chamber of Commerce mail bag of requests. History teachers seek material on Comanche for classroom use. Port Arthur asks about pecan shelling, others inquire employment, hunting spots, and civic groups for a college dedication. Texas Tourist Bureau reorders brochures for visitors.
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Frances Lockwood
Chamber of Commerce
W. M. Ross
Killeen
Comanche
Bud Justus
Port Arthur
Perry Pogue
Willow Grove
Pennsylvania
Zare Gregory
Houston
Howard Payne College
Douglas McArthur
Waskom
Open Court To Rule on Stone Tower Near De Leon
The De Leon Chamber of Commerce and Comanche County Historical Committee plan a Citizens Open Court at De Leon City Hall on Saturday October 25 at 2 30 PM. A jury will be drawn from citizens to hear six theories on the Stone Tower origin and purpose and decide its meaning for a memorial plaque at the site later.
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Ike Prumbelow
de Leon
Responsibility
Calvin Lee
State Historical Survey Committee
Old Fort Shirley
Citizens Open Court
Historical Society
Flags Wave Here Wednesday in Comanche Tribute
Veterans of Foreign Wars led a flag revival in Comanche on Wednesday to honor those in Vietnam and support the Paris peace talks. Businesses and residents, including Ned's Grocery and various offices, displayed Old Glory in a silent national show of allegiance and remembrance.
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Comanche
Vietnam
Paris
Ned
James Slider
W. T. Calhoun
Southern Savings and Loan
Comanche County Abstract
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Comanche Chief
Arthur Chevrolet
Comanche Indians Host Clyde Bulldogs In District Opener
Comanche High School hosts Clyde in the 8-AA opener Friday night with a 7:30 kickoff and homecoming events at 7. Pre game festivities crown the Homecoming Queen during halftime. Both teams seek their second win as injuries have hampered Comanche all season.
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Comanche High School
Comanche Indians
Clyde Bulldogs
Clyde
Comanche
Merkel
Hamlin
Winters
Albany
Roscoe
Dublin
de Leon
Coleman
San Saba
Brady
Houston Jolley
Brady Bulldogs
Jolley
Indians
Redskins
Ray Dudley
Richard Palvado
Derwin Isham
Jimmy Pingham
Rusty Brightman
Prize Offered To Top Peanutmen In Comanche County
De Leon Peanut Company offers $400 in cash awards to top peanut farmers by yield and quality in Comanche County. The three categories include highest dry land peanut yield, highest irrigated yield, and highest overall yield, with $200 each. Decisions based on ASCS figures. no location or recipient restrictions noted.
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de Leon Peanut Company
de Leon
Comanche County
ASCS
Comanche
Funds Awarded for 1970 Comanche ACP Program
A $72 543 allocation backs the 1970 Agricultural Conservation Program in Comanche County. Comanche County ASC Chair James S Couch reports funds share costs with farmers to conserve soil and water resources. County and state committees allocate funds by conservation need, aiding practices that stabilize streams, reduce silt, and boost wildlife habitat and landscape beauty.
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Comanche County
James
Comancheounty Agricultural Stabilization and Inservation
ASC
ACP
Texas
James S. Couch
Elmer J. Straub
Ronald G.ollinsworth
Kew Peanut Producers Board Set After 84.2 Percent Vote
Texas peanut growers approved a state commodity check off referendum by 84.2 percent. The ballot canvass was certified by Ross Wilson of the Southwestern Peanut Growers Association and forwarded to Agriculture Commissioner John C. White. Nine growers were elected to the new Texas Peanut Producers Board to set program goals and manage funds, with officers to be chosen at the first meeting.
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Texas
John C. White
Ross Wilson
Southwestern Peanut Growers Association
Commissioner White
Commodity Producers Board
White Ioia
Texas Peanut Producers Board
White
Dick Palmore
Dublin
J.O. Jackson, Jr
Gorman
Lyndell Coan
de Leon
J. N. Pruitt
Priddy Zion Lutheran Church 80th Anniversary Observance
The Zion Lutheran Church in Priddy marks its 86th anniversary with a 10 30 service on October 26. A sanctuary rededication follows after summer remodeling and Reform ation Day will be observed. Professor Peter Ansorge of Texas Lutheran College will deliver the sermon.
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Zion Lutheran Church
Priddy
Peter Anosige
Texas Lutheran College
Lexum
Ansorge
Taut
Michigan State University
St. Olaf College
Northfield
Minnesota
Michigan State
Luther Seminary
St. Paul
Winters Ballinger Coleman Join 8 AA For 1969 70 Season
AA sports gain three new teams and drop one as Ballinger Cisco Clyde Coleman Eastland Hamilton and Winters join 8-AA along with Comanche Granbury moving to a new district. More district details will be announced after this week’s superintendents meeting.
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Winters
Ballinger
Coleman
Comanche
Cisco
Clyde
Eastland
Hamilton
Granbury
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Municipal Water District
Waldrep Boys Implement Co
Stone Tower
Calhoun
N.N. Durham
John Wiles
Richard Lane
James Wilkerson
Odell Ormsby Floyd Key
James Hallmark
Roy Turner
William G. Parker
CHS
Peanut Association
Comanche Street
Brocksch Company
N. Elna St
KEW Peanut Producers Board
Priddy Zion Lutheran
Prof
Anosrage
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