Indians to Host Clyde in District Opener
Comanche opens district play facing the Clyde Bulldogs tonight with a 7:30 kickoff. Clyde has one loss this season to Winters and recently upset ranked Haskell, while Comanche aims to surprise with new looks and strong defense. Roy Mitchel and Bruce Parker out for the season leaves key players like Armstrong and Shaw to lead the offense.
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Comanche Indians
Clyde Bulldogs
Clyde
Winters
Haskell
Bulldogs
Fred West
Calvin Lee
Indians
Comanche
Roy Mitchel
Bruce Parker
Danny Armstrong
Joe Lee
David Shaw
Junior Sanchez
Richard Hicks
Jerry Hitt
Sam Huffman
Eddie Cox
David Wilkerson
Lonnie Kilgore
Randal Holland
Rickey Jones
Weldon Holland
Mike Bingham
David Wilkeson
United Fund Drive kicks off in Comanche
Community drive promotes support for the Mental Health Mental Retardation Center Public Library Rescue Unit and Boy Scouts Junior Livestock Show and Red Cross. Details include local programs 4 H and FFA projects 266 participants in livestock 396 animals shown plus 54 dairy heifers and funds contributed by De Leon Gustine and the Livestock Association.
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Comanche United Fund
Pat Clendenin
Jaycee
Floyd Key
Comanche County
David Robinson
Boy Scouts of America
Reginald Waggoner
Red Cross
Comanche
Comanche Jaycees
FFA
United Fund
Comanche County Livestock Association
de Leon
Gustine
The
Livestock Association
Absentee Voting Underway In County
County Clerk Betty Conway reminds residents absentee voting opens October 18 and closes November 3 for the November 7 election. Those voting by mail should submit applications promptly to ensure a postmark before the deadline.
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Betty Conway
Edmondsons Grand Opening in Comanche
Edmondsons invites all to a Grand Opening with cookies and coffee and prizes. The event showcases remodeled store space on Comanches south square, with new fixtures and merchandise. The Western Wear Store, established since the 1960s, specializes in western wear and shoe repair.
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Cree Edmondson
Edmondsons
Comanche
Western Wear
Donnie Hicks Tops Comanche Chief Grid Contest
Donnie D. Hicks of Comanche won this week’s Comanche Chief football contest by correctly predicting winners in all ten games. Hicks was the only perfect entry and received a $5 check. Willi am N. Boyd and Marjorie Anderson tied for second and third, each winning a year’s subscription.
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Donnie D. Hicks
Comanche
Hicks
Oakland
Cincinnati
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Lion District Governor To Speak Here
Loren Maples of Graham will speak at the Comanche Noon Lions Club luncheon on Friday October 27 at the Golden Arrow Cafeteria. His topic is Humanitarian Solidarity Through Lionism the Lions international theme for 1972 73. Maples a 30 year Lions veteran has served as zone chairman deputy district governor secretary and president of the Graham Lions Club. He has led Lions Youth Exchange efforts and was district chairman 1966 68 and state chairman 1968 70. District 2E-1 spans 22 counties from Taylor to Comanche and Hardeman to Montague with 65 clubs and about 2800 members.
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Loren Maples
Graham
Lions District
Comanche
Golden Arrow
James P. Bachus
International Service Organization
Lions Club
Maples
Graham Lions Club
Lions
Texas
Taylor
Comanche County
Hardeman
Montague County
We Hope You Enjoy The Chiefs New Look
A feature highlights changes to the Chiefs organization and branding as it unveils a refreshed public image. Details include updated uniforms and revised team presentation intended to energize fans and attract broader support.
Grand re openings spark Comanche celebrations
Perry Brothers celebrate a grand reopening on Friday the 13th amid a bright beacon light that drew crowds to Comanche square. Edmondson's Western Wear follows with a three day gala starting Wednesday October 18 offering merchandise drawings and six gift certificates among 36 items.
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Perry Brothers
Comance
Comanche
Edmondson
Edmondsons
KCOM
4 H Playday Set by Comanche County 4 H Horse Group
Comanche County 4 H Horse group schedules Youth Playday for Saturday October 28 1972 at 2 p m Open to boys and girls ages 9 19 Entries by mail or at the rodeo arena from 1 to 2 p m Junior division ages 9 13 Senior division ages 14 19 Events include Pole Bending Barrel Race Flag Race Egg race Goat Tying Breakaway Roping Trophies for first place and all around girl and boy Entry fee 50 cents per event to cover Playday costs
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Comanche County
Rodeo Arena
Gustine Reaches 300th Telephone Milestone
Gustine marked growth on Monday October 9 as General Telephone Company installed its 300th home line at Mr and Mrs Jack Westmorelands. Attendees included Gustine mayor Mrs Chester Martin and company officials.
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Gustine
Martin
Jack Westmoreland
General Telephone Company
A. K. Powell
Brownwood
Chester Martin
Jimmy Bennett
General Telephone
Deana Hale
C. V. Davis
Pairman
Westmoreland
LVN
de Leon
Powell
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Comanche Boy Scouts’ of America
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Explorer Scouts
Scout Headquarters
Brionwood
Fort Hood
American Red Cross
Els
National Fund
PAPS
Vicki Froh
Sandi Blue
Cerise Allen
DeAnn Wilhelm
Tona Evridge
Oree Edmondson
Oree
Donnie Hicks
Brett Keith
Max Parker
Lou Caster
Don Kirkland
Golden Reese
Alice Stokes
Bret Sharp
Martha Davis
Cecil Gene Spivey
Irving
Thomas Connally
Sidney
David Venable
Luling
G. A. Reid
Bobbie Hicks
Kyle R. Couch
John D. Hicks
Johnny Dickey
C. L. Northcutt
Bill Dudney
Kenneth Schoen
Ken Kerby
George Walker
Ronny Colcleasure
Charles Kolb
Paul Richards
Mary Ruth Ross
Sam Marshall
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