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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1977
Page
2
The report notes a delicious chicken supper, a well kept football field, great stands, and an Indian victory. It mentions school startups, names a few local residents, and hints that J. L. Newhouse may have more time for golf as his son Johnny seeks him at the dairy. Next week, individual player photos will begin.
Sealed proposals for constructing 169.119 miles of raised reflective markers on highways in Stephens, Coleman, Brown, Mills, McCulloch, Comanche and Lampasas Counties will be received at the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation in Austin until 9 00 a m September 14 1977. The department pledges nondiscrimination and affirmative action for minority businesses in award of the contract. Plans and specs are available at the Brownwood office and Austin.
Navasota based firms join Heartland Life in 1965 forming a merged group expanding burial and mutual aid services across Texas. Officers include J Hunter Person of Cleburne president, Kenneth Gardner of Hamilton vice president, Jim Roberts of Comanche secretary treasurer, with board members Robert M. Scott Gatesville, David Beene Comanche, W N Brister Meridian, Harold Adcock Comanche, Wayne Rutledge Hico, George Eubanks Hubbard, Ewell Jones Stephenville, and Page Harrell Dublin.
Randy Magers of the Association of Professional Rodeo Cowboys moves to seventh in the bull riding standings. His 1977 earnings total 12,504 dollars to date.
Larry Blackwood of San Marcos spent the weekend with his mother Mrs. W D Blackwood. They visited Ft Worth on Saturday afternoon for a family outing and time together.
The Sidney Eagles overpower New Horizon in a late preseason scrimmage with 11 first downs to 5, 378 total yards to 88, and 28 rushing yards allowed. The Eagle defense forced seven fumbles, while Horizon managed 60 passing yards and 28 rushing yards. The Eagles prep for a September opener against Star.
Spivey, a Comanche native and former Marine corporal discharged in 1956, is appointed to a facility service supervisory post in Brownwood, a career starting as a construction lineman in 1960 and extending through multiple crafts and management roles since February 1973.
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