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Comanche Chief

Location

Comanche, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1972

Page

9

De Leon School Names Class Officers for 1972 73

De Leon School elected class officers on August 21 1972 for the 1972 73 term during organization day. Senior class officers include Allison Smith Vivian Pack Ricky Watts and Gary Park with D L ana Wilkerson as student council rep. Junior officers are Donna Barron Brenda Nowlin Paula Thomas Becky Lowery Tad Tate and Sally Schuman with sponsors listed. Sophomore officers are Jeff Brinson Mike Riggs Budd Golden and Tracy Duncan plus Mike Riggs as rep. Freshman officers are Craig Smith Peggy Newlin Pam Chapman Bobby Schuman Sharon Hammit with sponsors named.

Leon Ifich Allison Smith Hiram Smith Jr Vivian Pack R. M. Pack Ricky Watts Weldon Watts Gary Park D. D. Park D’lana Wilkerson Bill Wilkerson Mei Ling Melton Steve Curbo Grady West Nelda Priddy Donna Barron Sam Barron Joy Barron Brenda Nowlin Donald Nowlin Paula Thomas Mary Clark Don Ballard Marie Maughan Ronnie Burns Jeff Brinson Mike Riggs Budd Golden Tracy Duncan Casey Brinson J. E. Riggs T. R. Golden Jimmy Duncan Jack Waggoner Garth Priddy Craig Smith Peggy Newlin Pam Chapman Bobby Schuman Sharon Hammit Bevis Smith Donad Nowlin T. W. Chapman

Local Women to Attend HD Statewide Meet in Houston

About 700 members of Home Demonstration Clubs from across Texas will gather at the Astroworld Hotel in Houston September 13 and 14 for the annual state meeting. Delegates and members from Comanche County will attend, with speakers on food costs nutrition and homemaking.

Texas Astroworld Hotel Houston Martha Stephens Comanche County Faye Hill Mattie Mae Causey Dodie Gillette Neema Breentigan L. Pope College Station Mina Tomb Department of Feed and Nutrition Texas Tech Willlresent Wayne Thomas Texas College and University System Texas Agricultural Extension Service of Texas A&m U.S. Department of Agriculture

District Governor Addresses Lions Club Meeting

District 2-E-1 Governor Lorne Maples of Graham was guest speaker at the Evening Lions Club. He spoke on Lionism and its global aid. Maples heads District 2-E-1, covering Comanche and northern state clubs.

Istrict Lorne Mapies Graham Evening Lions Club Maples Comanche

Fletcher Cited On Retirement

C M Sgt Owen C Fletcher son of Mrs Ira C Fletcher of Odessa received his second USAF Commendation Medal during retirement at McChord AFB Washington He has over 20 years service as a nuclear weapons superintendent His duty helped unit mission success He served in Korea and is a 1948 Comanche High School graduate He earned a BA from Chapman College in 1958 The Fletchers live in Dover Tennessee with their children after retirement planning college study for both Sgt Fletcher and his son Charles

Mike Taber M. F. Taber Williams Dr U.S. Navy Taber USN Young Taber San Diego Calif C. M Owen C. Fletcher Ira C. Fletcher Odessa USAF McChord Afb Washington Sgt. Fletcher Republic of Korea Comanche Iiish Chapman College Orange Fletcher Marilyn Ernest Freels Charles Michelle Mona Maria Ira Fletcher Tacoma Wash Sgt Dover Tennessee

Freshman Class Sponsors Named in School Notes

The article lists Mrs Lurline Strasner Mrs Helen Short and Bob Menzel as sponsors for the Fresh man Class with Mrs Freddy Hammitt mentioned among the names in the event.

Freddy Hammitt Lurline Strasner Helen Short Bob Menzel

Decker 50th Wedding Anniversary Honor

The children of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey D. Decker invite relatives and friends to a reception honoring their 50th wedding anniversary. The event is at 310 W O Neil Dublin on Sunday September 10 from two to five p m. The couple met in spring 1918 and wed in Hasse. They lived much of their married life in Comanche County. They have five living children Buddy Kenneth Robert Patsy Turney and Thomas, fifteen grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Harvey D. Decker W. O'Neil Dublin Hasse Homer Thompson Alf Warshaim Comanche County Buddy Comanche Kenneth LaMarque Robert Odessa Patsy Turney Chicago, Ill Thomas Dennis

Emert Passes State Insurance Board Test

Martin L. Emert owner of Emert's Fire Extinguisher Service passed the State Board of Insurance examination with flying colors. The first exam in this field was held in Abilene on August 22, qualifying him as a State Approved inspector to service all types of portable extinguishers. He has served fire extinguishers since 1964.

Martin L. Emert Emert State Board of Insurance Abilene

Misidentification in Public Records and Army Family News

Two Gary Robertsons are discussed including Gary Ray Robertson of Comanche not matching last week’s burglary entry. The note laments confusion with a 1972 CHS graduate. Also mentions Cecil Jack Cox of Garland and son Bill Cox visiting Arm strong Coxes, with Bill’s Army service in Turkey and new California assignment.

Gary Ray Robertson Rt. 2 Comanche South Park Super Save Gary Robertson Gary CHS Cecil Jack Cox Garland Bill U. S. Army Armstrong Coxes Bill Cox Turkey California

Weigh-In Qualifies 71 Steers for Commercial Show

Comanche County 1973 Commercial Steer Feeding Program reports 71 entries from FFA chapters and 4-H clubs across De Leon Newbury Gustine Hasse Comanche, weighed in on Saturday August 26. Steers by breed include 15 Angus 19 Hereford 11 Crossbred 21 Char-Cross and Shorthorn, with show slated for January 11 12 1973 at the 38th Annual Livestock Show.

Comanche County FFA Comanche Pe Leon Gustine Hasse Newburg Gavie Mahan Comanche County Livestock Association Angus Hereford Randy Bibby Jerry MckKillip de Leon Mark MckKillip Joey Mahan Terry Nowlin Kenneth Quinn Janell Straub Kelvin Swindle Jim Vines Keith White Newbury Ken White Jeff Whiteside Arnold Dudley

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Roy Thomas Becky Lowery D. D. Lowery Tad Tate Pill Tate Sally Schuman Student Council Ned’s Grocery ENCO del Monte Chuck Roast Cisco New Frozan Sunkist Lemons Gladiola Vanity Fair Merle Norman Cosmetics Harvey Decker State Insurance Board Gary Robertsons Lloyd M. Key Joey Boswell Tim Mathews Timmy Stark Tonye Stark Cheryl White Buzzy Mahan Gayland Stephens Gustine Fra Randal Abbey David Buckmaster Cleere Stefven Clemons Brenda Daniels David Daniels Steve Decker John Hicks James Hodges John Hodges Bret Keith Mike Kerley King Size Wallet Grandpa Grandma Shugart Cou Southern Savings Center Ave Brownwood N. Austin
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