School Board Approves 1970 71 Budget At Hearing
Coman che School Board set the 1970 71 budget at receipts of 720 409 and disbursements of 710 871 including federal funds. Anticipated receipts include local 223 768 county 473 state and federal 496 168. Expenditures planned cover Administration 40 005 Instruction 542 155 Health Services 7 890 Operation of Plant 38 170 Maintenance of plant 4 960 Fixed charges 1 901 food service 2 073 Student Body activities 3 712 Community service 1 255 Capital outlay and debt service 61. Tax assessment planned 12 900 000 at $1.80.
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Comanche
B-Team Set for Nonconference Game at Blanket September 10
Comanche High School B-Team under coach Gene Westmore will face Blanket High School in a nonconference game at Tiger Field. Kickoff is 8:00 p.m. Thursday, September 10, with the Braves mostly sophomores and freshmen taking on Blanket’s varsity squad.
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Comanche High School
Gene Westmore
Blanket High School
Braves
Blanket
Tiger Field
Miss Randi Lockwood Spends Weekend with Parents
San Antonio teacher Miss Randi Lockwood of the city school system spent the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Lockwood in this city.
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San Antonio
Randi Lockwood
Herbert Lockwood
March of Dimes Drive Supports Local Scholarships
Comanche County March of Dimes board awards two scholarships for Health Careers including Nursing OT PT Medicine and Social Work. Residents may apply via Mims Hospital forms from Mrs Turner with a deadline of Friday September 18 and questions to Mrs Chilton at 356-2141.
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Comanche County
March of Dimes Board
March of Dimes
Turner
Mims
Junior Livestock Feeding Program Starts Weigh-In
Comanche County launches 19 percent commercial steer feeding program with official weighing at the Livestock Barns on Saturday September 12 from 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon Floyd M Key County Agricultural Agent announces Thomas Johnston oversees Market Steer Department with a committee including Joe Ben Koonce Jerry Vines and Gayle Mahan to pass on the steers All steers must weigh under 500 pounds to be eligible for the show.
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Comanche County
Floyd M. Key
Thomas Johnston
Joe Ben Koonce
Jerry Vines
Gayle Mahan
Lawrence Welk Show Attended by Fort Worth Pair Couples
Mr and Mrs Lowell Pittman and Mr and Mrs C L Huett were in Fort Worth Sunday to attend the Lawrence Welk Show at the Convention Center.
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Lawrence Welk
Lowell Pittman
C. L. Huett
Fort Worth
Convention Center
Attend Meeting in Waco and Migrant Workshop Across Texas
Mrs Barbara Williams and Floyd Key spent September 8 and 10 in Waco for a District Meet on Marketing Training. Cyril Irby and Berta Goodson attended the Area XIV Regional Migrant Workshop in Abilene. Allen Farne of Maryland and Don Bottoni of Austin visited the Huett home last weekend.
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Barbara Williams
Floyd Key
Waco
Gail Dudley
J. R. Allison
Crawford
Justin
Houston
Comanche
Cyril Irby
Berta Goodson
Abilene
Allen Farne
Maryland
Don Bottoni
Austin
John Huett
Families Visit During Labor Day Holidays
Mr and Mrs Jerry Don Ferguson and Jodie of Austin visited her parents Mr and Mrs A E Robertson during the Labor Day holidays. Temple visitors include Mr and Mrs M V Blanton and their daughter and family last weekend. Fort Worth visitors Mrs G S Whitley and daughter Kathy spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs J H Evans.
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Walter J. Barret
Ellis Colvin
Mac
Houston
John Colvin
Paul Colvin
Kerrville
Phil Colvin
Austin
Jerry Don Ferguson
Jodie of
A. E. Robertson
Temple
M. V. Blanton
Bill Wilkerson
David
Katie
Noel
Fort Worth
G. S. Whitley
Kathy
J. H. Evans
Park Visit Details Labor Day Holiday
Mr and Mrs P D Hill Jean and Janice and Mr and Mrs E C Jones and children spent the Labor Day holidays at Ratcliffe Lake in Davy Crockett National Forest near Crockett.
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Crockett National Park
P. D. Hill
Jean
Janice
E. C. Jones
Ratcliffe Lake
Davy Crockett National Forest
Welcome Wagon Hostess Named in Comanche Chamber News
Frances Lockwood reports Mrs Jane Harkins will serve as Welcome Wagon Hostess for the Comanche area. The program, tied to local merchants, includes a hostess basket with chamber materials and invitations to shop, plus letters from officials about Comanche Schools. The piece notes a promising peanut harvest and a free peanut recipe booklet from the Texas Department of Agriculture available at the County Extension office.
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The
Chamber of Commerce
Jane Harkins
Comanche
Chamber
Gyale Pirkle
S. H. Fletcher
Harkins
Comanche County
Texas Department of Agriculture
Foster Visits Mother at De Leon Nursing Home
Austin Kenneth Foster of Austin visited his mother Mrs. Clara Foster at the De Leon Nursing Home and his sisters Mrs. D. B. Burks and Mrs. John Roberson last weekend.
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Austin
Kenneth Foster
Clara Foster
The
de Leon Nursing Home
D. B. Burks
John Robertson
Save On Season Football Tickets In District Eight
Comanche Public Schools released details for 8AA football pricing. Reserved season tickets (five games) run 6.25 dollars total, general admission adults 1.50, students 0.75, at the gate reserved 1.75, with season tickets offering 1.25 per game before gate prices rise to 1.50 for adults and 0.75 for students on individual games.
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Comanche
Weekend Guests Visit Local Families
Mrs. Hardie Jones Sr hosts weekend visitors including her son Mr. and Mrs. Hardie Jones Jr and their son Stephen from Terrell. Also visiting were her daughter and husband Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Isham from Fort Worth, and Mr. Isham visited his mother Mrs. Addie Isham.
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Hardie Jones
Hardie Jones, Jr
Stephen
Terrell
Cyril Isham
Fort Worth
Isham
Addie Isham
Classroom Teachers To Hold Meeting
The Comanche Classroom Teachers Executive Board met in the elementary school library to discuss a calendar of events for the coming year and to decide on insurance coverage questions. Fort Worth visitors Mr and Mrs Lloyd Isham visited their mothers Mrs Addie Isham and Mrs Mae Garrett last weekend.
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Comanche Classroom
Fort Worth
Lloyd Isham
Addie Isham
Mae Garrettt
Freeman announces birth of Kristi Lynn in De Leon
Mrs. Roy Freeman reports the arrival of Kristi Lynn Freeman a daughter born August 31 at 5 58 a m in De Leon Municipal Hospital. The newborn weighs six pounds two ounces and has two sisters Kayla Beth and Kelly. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Elmo Abbey and Mrs Wade Freeman.
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Roy Freeman
de Leon Municipal Hospital
Kristi Lynn
Kayla Beth
Kelly
Elmo Abbey
Wade Freeman
Dallas Visitors Attend Confederate Air Force Show
Dallas visitors Mr and Mrs Joe Waring Sam Chris and Joe Paul traveled to Dallas on Sunday to view the Confederate Air Force Show.
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Joe Waring
Sam
Chris
Joe Paul
Dallas
Confederate Air Force Show
Local Pastor to Be Ordained at Mercer Gap Church
Harold Smith will be ordained Sunday September 13 at Mercer Gap Baptist Church. Dinner will be on the grounds at noon and the reporter invites participation in the service and fellowship. Mrs Millie Anderson reminds singers and musicians to come and add their talents.
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Harold Smith
Mercer Gap Baptist Church
Millie Anderson
Stag Creek Meeting Saturday Night
Stag Creek residents are urged to attend a business meeting Saturday night to elect officers and plan fall activities. The gathering aims to organize community efforts and updates for the season.
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Stag Creek
Austin Visitors Brights Visit Silvas in Texas
Mr and Mrs Oswell Bright and Miss Hattie Bright visited Mr and Mrs Clyde Silvas in Austin last weekend. Some 8 125 farmer cooperatives are functioning in the US.
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Austin
Oswell Brightman
Hattie Brightman
Clyde Silvas
Brownwood Visitors Attend Dinner for Milton Ray Lane II
Visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jacke Sledge were Mr. and Mrs. Bob Sledge and family from Odessa along with Mr. and Mrs. J W Sledge of Brownwood. Jake Sledge and family were in Brownwood Saturday night to honor their nephew Milton Ray Lane II fresh home from Viet Nam. Estate sale notice for Mrs A L Colcleasure 131 acres near Comanche on Lake Procter with 49 ac peanut allotment. Property listed with M D Colcleasure. Also sale or trade notice for assorted farm equipment with Hoff Irrigation listing items for barter.
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Jacke Sledge
Bob Sledge
Guy and Scott
Odessa
J. W. Sledge
Brownwood
Jake Sledge
Milton Ray Lane, II
Viet Nam
A. L .Colcleasure
Comanche
Lake Procter
M. D. Colcleasure
W. Paine
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W. C. Chilton
Durham
Prescription Pharmacy
Geritol Liquid
Clairol
Revlon
Jergen
Frances Lockwood
Caren
Claude Prater
Victor Scott
Texas
CPA
Lake Eanes
Scott
Lake Eanes Park
Westen
Gerald Green and
the Cruisers
Underwood Catering Service
Truman Renshaw
Atlanta
Pat Cagle
Gold Kist
W. W. Gaston
Don W. Sands
H. E. Anderson
Dendy Scott and
Cecil Houck
Mgr
Sam Hunter
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Lowlee
Mastercraft
Haleys MO
Walgreen
Illette Reg
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