Chief Staff Photo Charred Ruins Of Fields Home
The Nolan H. Fields residence on S. Lake Road was destroyed by a fire Monday morning August 30. Fields escaped unhurt after awaking to falling embers while his wife was away in Brownwood. A pet dog and cat perished. cause undetermined, losses run to several thousand dollars.
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Nolan H. Fields
S. Lake Rd
Comanche Volunteer Fire Department
Fields
John T. Carpenter
Marie
Brownwood
Nolan Fields
Carpenter
Comanche Names New Coaching Staff for Fall
Orland Aldridge leads the lineup with Roy Coplin as B team coach aiding Junior High, and Don Walker appointed assistant football coach for the program.
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Comanche
Orland Aldridge
Roy Coplin
Don Walker
Local ads pull readers to weekly bargains and events
The Chief highlights promotions from Kelley and Discount and showcases ads for new refrigerants, fashion at Faye's Fashion, savings at Higginbotham ve and Gibbs Ex- Styles. It notes opening of TBALL Season and urges Comanche shoppers to race to the Chamber office for tickets and weekend bargains.
Contest inviting entrants to predict winners for football games
A entry contest offers a first prize of a year’s subscription and a chance to win a cash prize. Entries are due Wednesday afternoon September 8 and must be received by mail or at Chief football box in Comanche. The contest covers college, AAAA, and six man games this week.
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Comanche
Texas Airport Aid Program Grants Noted for Several Texas Cities
The Texas Aeronautics Commission announced state grants under the Texas Airport Aid Program. Caldwell receives 10000 dollars, Comanche 12000, Gatesville 12000, Hallettsville 10000, Lampasas 8000, and Pineland 15000. Hearings began August 12 1965 with 18 applications on hand and open until October 31 1965.
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Texas
Connally
Texas Aeronautics Commission
Shelby Kruser
Caldwell
Comanche
Gatesville
Hallettsville
Lampasas
Pineland
Most Firms To Close Monday Labor Day Observance
Comanche business firms will be closed Monday September 6 in observance of Labor Day as a Chamber of Commerce holiday. Suburban grocery stores service stations and cafes will stay open as usual.
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Comanrocers
Chamber of Comerce
Wilker couple weekend visit to Azle kin
Mr and Mrs J C Wilker and their son spent the weekend in Azle visiting Mr Wilkersons family members in the area.
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Mrs
J. C. Wilkerson
Azle
Mr. Wilkerson
Back to Church Campaign Aims 2000 in Sunday School
The First Methodist church and allied churches plan a back to church drive on Sunday September 12. They seek to attract more than two thousand people to Sunday school and worship and urge all to keep the date in mind.
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Methovrei
Manche
Comanch
Sun- Chure
Fire and lightning strike Comanche area causing multiple damages
Fire and lightning from Aug 24 to Sept 1 caused damage to two houses, one destroyed by fire, and other properties in Comanche and nearby Brownwood area. The Jerry Scott home suffered laundry equipment damage and dining room smoke. E Arthur home had a hole blown in a wall. Iris Elliott residence burned. Nolan Fields home destroyed. Lola's Cafe incurred minor fire under a heater. Several roofs and TV antennas damaged by high winds.
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Comanche
Jerry Scott
W. Neely
John Carpenter
E. Arthur
W. Highland
Arthurs
Sidney Rd
Iris
Sis) Elliott
S. Maple
Comanche Volunteer Fire Department
Brownwood Highway
Election Tuesday Lets Vote On Texas Senate Size
County voters face a single constitutional amendment on September 7 whether to increase the Texas Senate from 31 to 39 members. Judge D F Caraway urged study and participation, noting counties will bear election costs.
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Comanche County
Texas Senate
D. F. Caraway
Caraway
Voters From Bibb Gap Use Sidney Box for Sept 7 Election
Voters from Bibb No 21 and Gap No 32 will cast ballots at Sidney Box No 22 next Tuesday for the constitutional amendment election. The Bibb and Gap boxes were merged with Sidney by the Commissioners Court in August last year. consolidation becomes effective after January. De Leon boxes 15 and 33 also merged with Box 15, effective January 1966, creating one of the county’s largest voter bases.
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Sidney Box No
Bibb No
Gap
Bibb
Sidney
Commissioners Court
de Leon
Comanche County
Crickets Invade Comanche Prompting City Action
Comanche residents from citizens to housewives faced a cricket invasion on Thursday. City and Fire Department teams helped merchants clear doorways and sidewalks and washed gutters. Officials planned fogging with insecticide to reduce numbers while residents bought household sprays. The episode sparked talk of origin and an early harsh winter as crickets triggered unusual pratfalls and even a joke about releasing guineas to solve the problem.
Indians Open Season With Eastland Here Friday Night
Comanche Indians under new coaches Crouch Walker and Aldridge host Eastland Mavericks at 8 o clock to open the 1965 grid season. They aim to improve on last year’s 4-6, after losing to Eastland 18 6 last season. Eastland, led by coach Millard Glass, is expected to field a stronger team and test Comanche.
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Comanche Indians
Joe Crouch
Don Walker
Orland Aldridge
Eastland Mavericks
Indians
Mavericks
Eastland
Comanche
Millard Glass
Comanche Indians Scrimmage Highlights Lighter Lineup and Hopeful Strength
In a Burnet scrimmage this Thursday night Comanche coaches pushed changes to fix issues. The Indians plan their lightest in years with starters averaging 165 on offense and 152 in the backfield. Key players include Jimmy Culpepper 211 at tackle and Gary Paul Johnson 165 at fullback. The unit features Richard Arthur 160, Jim Culpepper 211, Paul Livingston 165, Buddy Prather 180, Willie Bradshaw 160, Rusty Carnes 135, Doug Bouden 143, and QB Flannery 151. Defensive backs Richard Art and Billy Bradshaw lead ends along with Ellis, Ree, Graham, and Johnson anchoring lines. Coach Crouch expects a strong effort and asks fans to fill the stands Friday for a hoped win.
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Burnet
Comanche
Jimmy Culpepper
Gary Paul Johnson
Indians
Richard Arthur
Jim Culpepper
Paul Livingston
Buddy Prather
Willie Bradshaw
Rusty Carnes
Doug Bouden
Flannery
Dendy Sc
Bob Basham
Richard Art
Billy Bradshaw
Ry Ellis
Bobby Ree
Roy Graham
Bradshaw
Ron Coleleasure
Gary P Johnson
Jim Norris
Billy Jack McDaid
Jim Basham
Crouch
Victo
Comanche School Board approves 393334 budget
In a budget hearing held August 27 at the high school, the Comanche Public School System approved a budget of 393,334 dollars to operate for the coming year.
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Comanche
J. B. Layne
Enrollments Hit 1059 on First Day at Comanche Public Schools
Comanche Public Schools report 1059 students enrolled on the first day of school August 30. Fifth grade leads with 105 students, while both first and eighth grades show 101 each.
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Comanche
Overnight visitor Stanley Rauhut in Comanche this week
Stanley Rauhut visited Comanche this past week while attending summer school at the University of Texas and working for the Department of Public Safety.
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Stanley Rauhut
Comanche
Stanley
University of Texas
Department of Public Safety
Braves To Play Ranger Saturday Night
Comanche Indian Brav B Team of the high school travels to Ranger Saturday night for an opener against the Ranger B Team. Kick-off is 7 o'clock. Coach Orland Aldridge says the boys are working hard to win and urges local fans to follow the Braves.
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High Sche
Ranger Sall
Orland Aldridge
Urg
Possibe
Braves
Baggett Creek Baptist Church Sets Revival Series
Revival services at Baggett Creek Baptist Church begin Sunday September 5 and run through September 12. Evangelist Rev Ed Girett from Brownwood and local pastor Rev Donald Kee will lead. Weekday services start at 7 30 PM with regular Sunday hours as usual.
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Baggett Creek Baptist Church
Bagett Creek Baptist Church
Ed Girett
Brownwood
Donald Kee
Brownwoo
Baggett Cre
Jolink Visitors Highlight Weekend in Galand
Gray Jolink and his mother John Jolink were Galand visitors last Saturday night.
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Gray Jolink
John Jo'ink
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Kelley
Cenral
Higginbotham Ve
Ur Rogers
Faye’s Fashion
Ien Percy
Chamber of Com- Office
AL Sale
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Azle Visitors
Bibb and Gap
Sidney Box
Austin
Ranger Saturda
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