Indians To Open 1974 Football Season In Granbury
Indians clash with the Pirates Friday night at 8:00 in Granbury for the season opener. Comanche seeks a repeat of last year’s 6 0 win as both teams debut on the Pirates new field by the high school. Comanche relies on veteran starters and carries several lettermen, while Granbury looks to shake off early season rust in front of a large road crowd.
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Comanche Indians
Granbury
Pirates
Comanche
Danny Armstrong
Suit Filed To Contest Hospital Election
A District Court filing on Friday seeks to overturn the August 3 hospital election. Plaintiffs led by Sid Burton challenge the process, voting deviations, and legality of the vote, asking for recounts and illegal ballots excluded. the measure later passed 871 to 729. Judge Bryan McClellan will hear the case, with Richard Coan of Stephenville representing the plaintiffs.
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Sid Burton
W. J. Lane
J. L. Craig
J. Z. Stark
A. H. Kennedy
Thomas Wilhelm
Ben Wilhelm
J. M. Foreman
James Biggs
Tom Wilson
Garland Collins
W. L. Ferrell
Dorman Hanks
Alda Arthur
Paul Hornburg
Cail Steele
George Stephens
Commissioners Court
Board of Directors
Texas Election
Bryan McClellan
Richard Coan
Stephenville
Planiffs
Comanche De Leon Credit Bureau Formed
Clarence Bryant and his wife organize The Credit Bureau of Comanche and De Leon uniting the two towns commerce since 1962. The bureau will serve major businesses in both communities with code rated credit and terms shifting from 30 day to installment and revolving plans as the old system fades away. Bryant notes buyers must adapt to the new timing and credit practices reflecting modern times.
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Comanche
de Leon
United Credit Bureau
Clarence Bryant
Comanche Credit Bureau
Comanche Bureau
Credit Bureau of
Bryant
Evangelistic Services At United Pentecostal Church
Evangelistic services led by Donald Martin from Rising Star will be held at the United Pentecostal Church on South Houston and Fleming Streets at 7 30 each weeknight. Donald and Michele Martin will provide special music and singing while a Sunday School staff meeting is set for Saturday night. The church extends a cordial invitation for all to attend and join a friendly welcome.
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Pentecostal Church
South Houston
Fleming Streets
Donald Martin
Rising Star
Donald
Michele
United Pentecostal Church
Braves Open 1974 Season At Home Against Breckenridge B Team
The Comanche B Team Braves host Breckenridge B Team Thursday at 6 30 p m to start the 1974 season. The sophomore heavy squad features Matthew Mc Daniel as sprint end Greg Fore man at strong tackle Rusty West at guard Gordon Reardon center Rick Wright right guard Barry Coleman right tackle Edwin McGuire right end Greg Edwards quarterback Jim Smith fullback Abel Cuellar halfback and Steve Hazelrigg tailback.
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Comanche
Braves
Breckenridge
Matthew McDaniel
Greg Foreman
Rusty West
Gordon Reardon
Rick Wright
Barry Coleman
Edwin McGuire
Greg Edwards
Jim Smith
Abel Cuellar
Steve Hazelrigg
Book Review Slated For Local Church
The First United Methodist Church of Comanche hosts a Lord's Acre Project event featuring Anna Patterson of Eastland in costume as a preacher's wife to review Papa's Wife by Thyra F. Bjorn. Patterson, known for civic club programs, presents Monday September 16 at 7 30 p.m. at the church with Dr. C. C. Klingman introducing her.
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Thyra F. Bjorn
Anna Patterson
Eastland
Comanche
Patterson
First United Methodist Church
C. C. Klingman
Weather report from Proctor Reservoir station
The Proctor Reservoir Weather Station releases a 24 hour forecast covering the period from 8 a.m. to 8 a.m. Temperatures and moisture levels are reported for this interval with details on expected conditions and measurements for the region.
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Proctor Reservoir
FHA To Help Livestock Producers Credit Assistance
Livestock producers can obtain credit help from the Farmers Home Administration, a USDA rural credit service. FmHA guarantees up to 80 percent of losses on loans to beef and dairy cattle, hogs, sheep, goats, chickens and turkeys. Eligibility requires farming income and time commitment. corporations or partnerships need major participation by primary stockholders.
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Farmers Home Administration
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Wayne A. Hayenga
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Fmha
Hayenga
U. S
Texas A&m University System
Heavy Week Rain Douses County Towns and Farms
Widespread rains drenched the county last week with four inches in Comanche and up to seven inches in Beattie. Gustine and Van Dyke areas saw 12 to 3 inches, while Mercer Gap and Sidney regions reported over four inches. August rainfall at Lake Proctor reached 6.54 inches, totaling 13.65 for the year, though last August yielded only .01. Despite trailing last year’s rainfall, conditions point to a strong upcoming agricultural year.
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Comanche
van Dyke-Gartman View
Sidney
Beattie
Mercer Gap
Lake Proctor
Meeting at Downing Church of Christ Sept 8 15
The Church of Christ at Downing invites all to a meeting from September 8 to 15 nightly. Jimmie Cantrell of Brownwood will preach each evening, with services open to everyone.
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Church of Christ At
Downing
Jimmie Cantrell
Brownwood
AMPI Office Burglary Reported on S Austin Street
Sheriff Gaston Boykin said the Associated Milk Producers Inc. office on S Austin St was burglarized early Tuesday. About $20 in cash was stolen after a screen was torn from a window and pried open. an attempt to break into the Jehovah Witness Kingdom Hall next door failed.
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Gaston Boykin
Associated Milk Producers Inc
S. Austin St
Boykin
Ampi
Gary Summers Receives Medal Posthumously
The Army Commendation Medal was awarded posthumously to Spee 4/C Gary D. Summers Friday at Tarleton State University Military Science Department ceremonies. Lt. Col. Boynton presented duplicate medals to Summers' parents and sister as part of the recognition for meritorious service with the 73rd Military Intelligence Co. and the Mth Aviation Groups in United States Army Europe.
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Spee
Gary D. Summers
Tarleton State University
Military Science Department
Marshall FE. Boynton
TSU
Summers
Dean J. Summers
N. Ervin St
Comanche
Gwinn A. Adams
Cumby
73Rd Military Intelligence Co
Mth Aviation Groups
United States Army
Europe
Football Contest Opens Friday Night for Comanche Indians
The Comanche Indians host the Granbury Pirates at 8:00 in the season opener with a long list of players including Armstrong West Schuman Waggoner and Davis plus B Team and freshmen games. Entrants must list three sponsors from Row One to have entries graded with prizes of 5 3 and 2 dollars. Local merchants loudly back the event.
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Comanche Indians
Granbury Pirates
Danny Armstrong
Dayton West
Mark Schuman
John Waggoner
Kenny Davis
Dan Holland
Benny Williams
Joe Lee
Jamey Williams
Mark Wilhelm
Steve Davis
Rick Wright
Neal Lester
Brennan Pinkerton
Mike Bingham
James Richey
Rodney McDougal
Roy Mitchell
Jerry Johnson
Brad Biggs
Edwin McGuire
Junior Sanchez
Bubba Strube
Alphonso Bill
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Roger Harris
Mathew
Berry Coleman
Brick Sudderth
Vicente Oroela
Garland Hicks
Gordon Bearden
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Holland
Sanchez
Lester
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Bingham
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Comanche - de Leon
Credit Bureau United
The
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FHA
By Floyd Key
Gary Summers
Gustine
Cherokee
Stamford
Ranger
Cisco
Clyde
Winters
East
Golden Arrow Shell
Boyd Carpets
Smith's
Exxon
Karen's
Arthur Chevrolet
Olds
First Comanech Bank
Walker's
Applaance
Powell Supply
Hick’s Florist
Waring Insurance
Golden Arrow Cafeteria
Texas Power and Light
the Hub
Wright Leather Goods
Bingham's
Butane Gas Co
Gwinn Adams
Marshall Boynton
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