Halloween Carnival Queen Contest At Comanche High School
Comanche High School hosts a two week Halloween Carniv al with class fundraisers on October 21 and a carnival October 28 in the gym and auditorium. Senior class led by 53 members aims to win with two projects per class while candidates and escorts for queen and duchess are announced.
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Comanche High School
John Dudley
Carolyn Goodson
Beverly Smith
Patricia Johnston
Ronnie Hicks
Ruth Cattles
Hank Durham
Local shoppers seek best selections as holidays approach
Oct sales lure crowds with banners of low prices and wide displays. A community gathering at the High School Auditorium features speaker B. Schlich discussing political views while Jaycees coordinate the night. Local business ads tout nylon stockings shirts and jeans at deep discounts as residents prepare for Christmas.
Sue Couch and Dicky Dickson Win 4-H Gold Star Awards
Sue Couch eighteen, daughter of Mr and Mrs T Cough of Gustine, and Dicky Dickson seventeen, son of Mr and Mrs Angus Dickson Jr of Comanche, named 1961 Gold Star Winners for Comanche County by Hardy Harris. The Gold Star honors outstanding 4-H achievement leadership and participation. They will receive medals at the annual 4-H Achievement program in November. Sue’s nine years in 4-H include clothing dairy garden and beef projects with multiple Dress Revue blue ribbons and District Dress Revue red ribbons. she has accumulated twenty three ribbons and pins.
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Sue Couch
T. 3. Couch
Gustine
Dicky Dickson
Angus Dickson, Jr
Comanche
Comanche County
Hardy Harris
Sue
Dicky
District Court
Petit Jury
Jim Gray
de Leon
A. P. Burks
L. V. Starnes
Dublin
J. B. Morris
Pat Carnes
Richard Thorp
Bob Wofford
W. E. Clemons
Coma
A. C. Rackley
John Boswell
Ben Evridge
Jack Hungiford
Energy
W. W. Sadberry
W. T. Farrar
Wayne Adams
Florence Thomas
Joe Gore
George Stephens
Rt. 3
Kenneth Spencer
J. L. York
Jim Koonce
W. D. Barnes
J. R. Harris
Ira Frazier
Charley Glenn Carrouth
Jack Hendrix
R. P. Carter
Proctor
Kenneth Morgan
Episcopal District Meeting Set at Comanche Church
St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church in Comanche will host the Southwestern Deanery Meeting of Women of the Diocese of Dallas next Wednesday. Attendees from nine area churches are expected. Mrs. Ralph W. Rowley will moderate a panel on recent national meetings. Guest Mrs. Ernestine Abalos will discuss the Philippines missionary district and the diocese’s companionate link.
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St. Matthew's Episcopal Church
Comanche
Dallas
Fastland
Brownwood
Hamilton
Cleburne
Ralph W. Rowley
Detroit
Women of the Church
Ernestine Abalos
Missionary District of the
Indians Host Waco Friday Night Game Report
Comanche surprised Dublin to open 8-AA District play and faces Richfield from Waco in a non conference game. Kenback will be handicapped with a right hand injury, several B unit players moved up including backs Jerry Foreman Larry Bonner Don Kemmitz Charles McNutt and linemen John Colcleasure John Cunningham. Tarleton College teams have changed their nickname from Plowboys to Texans.
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Indians
Waco
the Indians
Kenback
Jerry Foreman
Larry Bonner
Don Kemmitz
Charles McNutt
John Colcleasure
John Cunningham
Comanche
Dublin
Richfield
Tarleton College
Plowboys
Proctor Dam Bid Set As 20 Percent Complete
Fort Worth reports the Proctor Dam project on the Leon River in Comanche County is about 20 percent finished. Bids will be opened by Col. R. P. West on October 31 for the spillway and embankment work.
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Fort Worth
R. P. West
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
W. Vickery Blvd
Proctor Dam
Leon River
West
Comanche County
Corps of Engineers
Lavon Dam
Dublin
Comanche
Brazos River
Belton and Whitney
Comanche Independent School District approves taxes
The Maintenance and Bond Assumption Tax election held last Saturday for the Comanche Independent School District carried 23 to 9. The vote was largely formal with little public interest due to boundary changes from annexation of Proctor. Tax rates remain as existing.
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Comanche Independent School District
Proctor
Gustine Seniors and Freshmen Set Rodeo Friday
Gustine High School announces a pleasure rodeo for seniors and freshmen on October 20 at 7 30 p m the Gustine Rodeo Grounds. Seven events listed include bull riding ribbon roping calf riding and various scrambles. Paul Ray McKinzie, UT freshman, spent the weekend with his parents.
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Gustine
Gustine High School
Gustine Rodeo Grounds
Paul Ray McKinzie
University of Texas
Curtis
Gustine FFA Hosts Young Farmers Tuesday
Gustine FFA Chapter invites Comanche County Young Farmers and Young Homemakers with their spouses to a Tuesday meeting at the Comanche Vocational Agriculture Building. A barbecue, planned program, and guest speaker David Krischke of Brownwood Business College will address farm tax issues. Gorman High defeats Aledo 22 to 0 to stay undefeated.
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Weldon Kirby
Gustine Ffa
Comanche County
Comanche
David Krischke
Brownwood
Brownwood Business College
Rural Housing Loan Program Expanded
The Farmers Home Administration expands rural housing loan eligibility to include non farm rural tract owners in small communities of up to 2,500, and farmers. Loans cover construction repair remodeling and facilities from water to storm shelters with 4 percent interest up to 33 years. Applicants must own rural land or site, lack decent housing, lack other credit access, and lack resources to fund housing.
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Farmers Home Administration
Lee J. Bowers
Comanche County
Bowers
County Jerseys Exhibit at State Fair in Dallas
Four Comanche County Jersey breeders display cattle at the State Fair of Texas this week. David and Paul Ripley, Anne and Charles Williams showed in the Jersey cattle competition. H. C. Blackshears 4-H Adult Leaders from Soda Springs assisted the youth in the Dallas show. The Williams Jr cattle herd from north of Comanche earned four blue ribbons and four red ribbons at Huckaby Daily Show.
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Angus Dickson JR
Comanche County
Huckaby Daily Show
Roy Brannan Jr Elected Vice President State Jaycees
Roy Brannan Jr of Comanche Wholesale Grocery was elected vice president of Region 6 for the State Jaycees to fill the unexpired term of Carroll Abbott Kerrville. A charter member Brannan has led local Jaycees since 1955 serving as president secretary-treasurer and director. Total deposits in the German National Bank on the last call were 1 805 513.
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Roy Brannan, Jr
Comanche Wholesale Grocery
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Carroll Abbott
Kerrville
Comanche Jaycees
Brannan
Cisco Loboes New 8-AA District foe
The Cisco Loboes join District 8-AA for the 1962 63 school year along with Comanche Dublin Hamilton and Granbury. Early moves send others to District 9-A while District 6-AA adds Anson Ballinger Coleman Hamlin Haskell Stamford and Winters. Ranger drops to Class A and Gatesville Lampasas move to AAA. District 8-B adds Blanket Gorman May Rising Star and Jim Ned.
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Cisco Loboes
Comanche
Dublin
Hamilton
Granbury
University Interscholastic League
Bangs
Burnet
Copperas Cove
Goldthwaite
Marble Falls
Santa Anna
Anson
Ballinger
Coleman
Hamlin
Haskell
Stamford
Winters
Stephenville
Burkburnett
Wichita Falls
Brownwood
Breckenridge
Graham
Mineral Wells
Vernon
Weatherford
Ranger
Gatesville
Lampasas
Blanket
Gorman
May
Rising Star
Jim Ned
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CHS
Carolyn
Patricia
Kay
Annette
Nancy Caraway
Darrlene Humphrey
Polly Cox
Marsha Wilkerson
Cathy Fannings
Kay Rachels
Carol McDaniel
Terry Bandy
Skipper Shumpes
Annette Norwood
Bob Allen
Susan Bowers
Carnival Fund
Arrowhead
Warrior
Future Teachers Assn
Mmecene
U.S
Jaycees
B. Schlich
Micons
Kor
Watt
John M. Who
Sugtre
Ieee
Mereham
L. Cc
Extension Office
Episcopal Church
J. B. Layne
Competiton
Mart
Fort Worth Technical
O'Neal Westbrook
Mike Bell
Malcolm Louden
Gregory Brenner
Mike Hancock
Japry Monaghan
David Mullen
Sammy On
Steve Branch
U. of T
Gorman High School
Aledo
Cisco Lobboes
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