Comanche Indians Open Season With Dublin Clash
Comanche under new head coach Fred West travels to Dublin Friday night to face the Lions after a 38 0 season opener win last year. Dublin shows depth concerns but returns eight each on offense and defense as both teams feature a winged T offense and five man line. Kickoff is at 8 00. Roy Brannan Jr named campaign chairman for the 1970 United Fund drive starting Sept 28 with a $7100 goal and four new directors elected.
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Comanche Indians
Fred West
Dublin
Dublin Lions
Comanche
Lions
Indians
San Saba
Reginald K. Waggoner
United Fund For
United Fund
Red Cross
Boy Scouts
Salvation Army
Camp Fire Girls
Pusilic Library USA
Central Texas
Don Lacy
Pallie Palmer
Richard Bean
Betty Conway
Intervenors Seek Ruling On Comanche ISD Tax Roll
Sixty six additional taxpayers filed in 62nd District Court to become intervenors in a suit challenging Comanche Independent School District 1970 tax plan. The group contests the so called approved tax roll and joins 21 others seeking injunction against levying 1970 taxes amid district budget disputes over a $12.9 million property valuation up from $9.5 million. The case, originally L evisay et al v Comanche ISD, heads to trial October 5 in Comanche with a public meeting controversy cited over Board of Equalization procedures and tax notice requirements.
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Comanche Independent School
62Nd District Court
David Beene
Comanche
Board of Equalization
52Nd
Earl Conners, Jr
Eastland
Truman Fef. Roberts
Hamilton
Roberts
Comanche Independent School District
V.C.S
Comanche School Board
Retirement pensions surge in Comanche County
The Social Security Administration reports a sharp rise in retirement and disability payments in Comanche County. Beneficiaries climbed from 2,152 to 2,584 in four years, with annual per person benefits up to 831 dollars and total county payments near 2.148 million dollars, aided by a 15 percent nationwide benefit boost.
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Comanche County
Social Security Administration
United States
Two Inmates Escape Comanche County Jail
Inmates Billy Wayne Scott 17 and Stephen Otho Sanders 23 escaped from Comanche County Jail around 7:00 am Thursday after Scott used a padlock removal to reach a ring of door keys. Sanders, a felony suspect, assisted in the unlocked exits before guards noticed. Sheriff Gaston Boykin said theft and parole status were involved and Brown County deputies supplied keys to stop further escapes.
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Comanche County
Bastilo
Gaston Boykin
Billy Wayne Scott
Gatesville Boys School
Scott
Sec't
Sanders
State Department of Corrections
Boykin
Gustine Tigers Open Season at Brookesmith in Large Six Man Lineup
The Gustine Tigers travel to Brookesmith Friday night for the season opener. Coached by Jerry Anderson and Roy Newson the team fields one of the state’s largest six man squads and is favored for the district title. Players include Mike Gunter Pat Gunter Gaylon Stevens Mike Reagan Mack Gunter Ken Luker Allen Luker Billy Loggins Ray Hughes Joe Adams James Luker Gene Luker Ray Zarate Ed Grimmett Rudy Medina James Thompson. Fans urged to support Gustine in Brooksmith.
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Gustine Tigers
Brookesmith
Tigers
Jerry Anderson
Roy Newson
Tiger
Mike Gunter
Mike Reagan
Mack Gunter, Jr
Ken Luker
Allen Luker
Billy Loggins, Jr
Ray Hughes
Joe Adams Jr
Comanche County Democrats Prepare Nine Delegates for Dallas
Comanche County Democrats head for the Texas State Democratic Convention in Dallas next Tuesday September 15 represented by nine delegates alternates and interested followers. Delegates named include W I Lane chairman Bob Carpenter floor leader Troy Pettit Roy Brannan Jr Thomas Connally Willie Carruth Leland Nabors J H Burton and George Rollins. Alternates listed are Mrs Willie Carruth Joe Waring Mrs Leland Nabors Jim Dudley Paul Hornburg Mrs George Rollins Mrs a Pettit K D Evans and Steele.
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Comanche County
Texas
Dallas
W. I. Lane
Bob Carpenter
Troy Pettit
Roy Brannan, Jr
Thomas Connally
Willie Carruth
Leland Nabors
J. H. Burton
George Rollins
Joe Waring
Jim Dudley
Paul Hornburg
A. Pettit
K. D. Evans
and Steele
Sidney Eagles Open Season With Home Game Against Gordon
Sidney High School Eagles host Gordon at Eagle Field in Sidney Friday night at 8 00. The dark horse in the district, Sidney features a young squad with size and speed led by linemen and backs such as William Clark Larry Wilson David Steele Leonard Schooler Douglas Gymes Librado Ramirez Clinton Cave Wayne Vineyard and freshmen David Ward Randy Reed Dave Ross Ben Carroll Reg Gibson Joe Kinsey and Deany Cheek.
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George Ellis
Sidney High School
Eagles
Gordon
Eagle Field
Sidney
William Clark
Larry Wilson
David Steele
Leonard Schooler
Douglas Gymes
Librado Ramirez
Clinton Cave Round
Wayne Vineyard
David Ward
Randy Reed
Dave Ross
Ben Carroll
Reg Gibson
Joe Kinsey
Deany Cheek
Jail City Police Move To City Hall Headquaters
The City Police Station, located on West Central for five years, will move this week to City Hall on the south side of the square to use the space there for police headquarters.
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West Central
City Hal
Eddy Taylor Becomes New Pastor at Gustine Church
Eddy M. Taylor arrived September 1 as pastor of First Baptist Gustine. He and wife Janey welcome daughters Rebecca and Dani. Formerly led Indian Gap Baptist, Second Baptist Dublin, and associate pastor at University Baptist Denton. Attended Howerd Payne and Dallas Baptist Colleges.
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Eddy Taylor
Gustine
Eddy M. Taylor
First Baptist Church
Janey
Rebecca
Dani
Mr. Taylor
Indian Gap’ Baptist Church
Second Baptist Church of
Dublin
University Baptist Church
Denton
Howerd Payne College
Dallas Baptist College
Ford Pinto On Display At Clemons Ford Showroom
Clemons Motor Co. at 200 East Central displays the 1971 Ford Pinto. The subcompact car offers 75 horsepower and over 25 mpg in city driving, with front engine and quiet operation. Ira and Bill Clemons invite tests and questions about the new Ford model.
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Ford
Ira
Bill Clemons
Clemons Motor Co
East Central
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Gene Westmoreland
Larry McDougal
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Eddie Cox
Kenny Beaty
Danny Chisholm
Jerry Gore
Glen Parker
McDougal
Parker
John Key
McGettis
Gore
Shaw
Gary Robertson
Fred Rogers
Jerry Hitt
Dewitt Spruill
Tommy Osborn
Bruce Parker
Joey Williams
Steve Adams
Gary Summers
United U
G. R. Levisay
W. L. Ferrill
L. B. Cunningham
Levisay
Ferrill and Cunningham
Charles T. Davis
Eltas Don Johnson
C. V. Biggs
W. P. Johnson
J. A. Pyburn
John Levisay
W. W. McKinzie
Bob Burton
Keith Lane, Jr
T. E. Gress
Wayne Stewart
L. L. Dukes, Jr
Eltan Dudley
Elton Ray McDonald
Eldon Ray Tupin
William G. Parker
Joe Gore
Victor Scott
Gorman Hawkins
S. H. Fletcher
Hollis Ravenshine
Fletcher
Clemons Mater Company
Brown County
Joe Townsend
Sheriff's Department
James Luker
Gene Luker
Ray Zarate
Ed Grimmett, Jr
Rudy Medina
James Thompson Jr
All Tiger
Brooksmith
Sidney Eagles
Clemons
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