Gold Kist Appreciation Meeting At Lake Eanes Park
Gold Kist sponsors an appreciation meeting on Wednesday September 17 at Lake Eanes Park starting 7 09 p m. Western Swing band entertains and a free barbecue supper is catered. Delegation from Gold Kist home office in Atlanta attends with Pat Cagle W W Gaston Don W Sands H E F Anderson. Bob Murphy East Texas humorist speaks. Invocation by Truman Renshaw welcome by Comanche mayor Gyale Pirkle.
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Gold Kist
Lake Eanes Park
Victor Scott
Gold Kist’ Peanuts
Comanche
Underwood
Brownwood
Atlanta
Pat Cagle
W. W. Gaston
Don W. Sands
H. E F. Anderson
Bob Murphy
East Texas
Philospher
Truman Renshaw
Gyale Pirkle
Jim Roberts
Comanche County Telephone Co. Elects Officers
The Comanche County Telephone Co Inc shareholders elected Lloyd B. Fritts Harold Easley and Walter Mazurek to three year terms as directors. New by laws aim to have each exchange represented by a shareholder director by 1971. The carrier serves 2500 subscribers with underground DDD service across 850 route miles.
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Comanche County Telephone Co., Inc
Lloyd B. Fritts
Protor Exchange
Harold Easley
Newburg Exchange
Walter Mazurek
Sidney Exchange
Texas
New Central Dial
Carbon
de Leon
Desdemona
Newburg
Olden
Proctor
Sidney
Comanche Chamber Announces Meeting with Talent Show
Dent of Comanche Chamber of Commerce promotes a color slide presentation and musical selection by Miss Arlene Adams Peanut Princess of Comanche County. Door prizes and an inviting call to attend are featured.
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Arlene Adams
Comanche County
Mr. Scott
Jury Deliberations Continue In Hill Assault Trial
A 52nd District Court jury weighs an assault with intent to murder case against J. M. Hill of Stephens County. He is charged in the Dec 7 1967 shootings of his sister Lillie Mae Bennett and mother Mabel Hill, who died the same night. a prior murder charge for the mother’s death resulted in a no verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
J. M. Hill
Stephens County
Lillie Mae Bennett
Mabel Hill
Dingwall To Be Honored In Comanche September 2
J C Dingwall State Highway Engineer will keynote Highway Week observance in Comanche on September 2 He is a native of Comanche invited to speak to readers their wives and guests at the PAR Country Club Proctor Lake A noon luncheon will precede an area tour and a dinner meeting that night Bill Clemons local Ford dealer chosen as master of ceremonies Tickets are on sale at the Chamber of Commerce office.
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J. C. Dingwall
Comanche
Dingwall
Par Country Club
Proctor Lake
Bill Clemons
Ford
Chamber of Commerce
Clyde Graham
Soil Conservation Service
Texas
Bob Walsh
WBAP
FKCOM
Beire
de Jeon Chamber of Commerce
Farmers Union
Comanche County
Upper Leon
SCS
de Leon
State Dept. of Agriculture
Lake
Proctor
De Leon Farm Tour Planned for September 16
The De Leon Chamber of Commerce and partners sponsor a farm tour on Tuesday September 16 starting 9 am at the Texas Department of Agriculture labs on Highway 6 De Leon. Clyde Graham state conservationist will speak at lunch at Proctor Area Recreation Center with Bob Walsh as emcee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Leon
Texas Department of Agriculture Laboratories
Highway 6
Proctor Area Recreation Center
Clyde Graham
Soil Conservation Service
Graham
Lewes
H. N. Smith
Peanut Growers Urged to Vote on Texas Referendum
Texas peanut producers are urged to vote on a statewide referendum to authorize a sales time assessment funding research, promotion, education, and disease and insect control. Ballots were mailed September 6 and must be returned by September 24 for validity.
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Texas
ASCS
Southwestern Peanut Growers’ Assn
SWPGA
Brownwood firm lands Comanche paving contract
J. P. Brocksch of Brownwood won the Comanche paving contract for about 8 miles of street work. His bid was 101 922.86 versus Abilene Paving’s 124 962.99. Streets include Walcott Avenue, College Street, Grand Street, Houston FM 590, Elm Street and Wright Street. Work starts next week and runs about 90 working days.
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J. P. Brocksch
Brownwood
Comanche
Broeksch
Abilene
City of
Walcott Avenue
Highway 36
City Limits
College St
Irby St
Grand St
Houston
Martin St
Elm St
Wright St
Air Spraying Firm Plans Base at Comanche Airport
Agri AIRE Inc of Beloit Kansas moves into Comanche with Joel Prescott heading operations. Two spraying planes, Snow Commander and Callair, ready for peanut growers and pecan trees with insecticide and fungicide work and potential fertilizer spraying. Prescott aims for fixed base, student instruction, charter service, and glider club if interest grows.
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Comanche
Agri- Aire Inc
Beloit
Kansas
Joel Prescott
Prescott
Agri-Aire, Inc
Callair
Erick
Oklahoma
Rain Continues to Moisture County Across Week
Heavy rains spread over the county this week with city totals exceeding two inches over the two days Wednesday and Thursday. Peanut and grain farmers welcomed the moisture as it spurs grain growth and peanut development, though most peanuts remain unharvested and will wait until late October or frost.
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Pein
Commercial Steer Weigh-In Set for Saturday
The 35th Comanche County Junior Livestock Show announces a weigh-in for commercial steers on Saturday September 13. All 4 H and FFA members must weigh in at the Livestock Show Barn from 9 a.m. to noon. Steers must weigh under 500 pounds and gain committee approval to show. Daymond Power and Elton McDonald act as weigh masters with Gayle Mahan and Deryl Johnson assisting.
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Comanche County
Bill Lane
County Livestokk Assn
FFA
Daymond Power
Elton McDonald
Gayle Mahan
Deryl Johnson
Bobby Arthur Commended by U S Air Force
Bobby Arthur of Arthur Chevrolet Oldsmobile in Comanche was commended by the U S Air Force for assisting with local recruiting. He served four years in the Air Force and has continued to work with recruiters. Master Sgt Charles Morris and Master Sgt Johnson presented the citation in Comanche.
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Bobby Arthur
Arthur Chevrolet Oldsmobile Inc
Comanche
United States Air Force
Arthur
Air Force
Charles Morris
Jecel Air Force
Johnson
Fort Worth
Charles Dpd. Adams
USAF
USA PF
City Tax Notices To Be Mailed Oct 1
City taxes are ready and will be mailed October 1. City total evaluation stands at 4,017,450 with assessment 700,201.79 as stated by city tax collector John Beaty.
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John Beaty
Indians Open Grid Season Friday Night With Dublin
The Comanche Indians host the Dublin Lions in the 1969 season opener at 8:00 p.m. Comanche is the favorite after two scrimmage wins over Wylie and Albany. Dublin, which tied Bangs and was shut out by Eastland, has fought Comanche close in recent years. The Indians’ roster features senior starters at every key position and strong line play led by Coach Houston Jolley as they aim for a strong district showing.
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Y ’ Ae
Jolley
Rusty Bright- Chs
Ware Ancaster
Ray Dudley
Derwin Isham
Randy Nelms
Houston Jolley
Comanche Indians
Dublin Lions
Indians
Comanche
Wylie
Albany
Dublin
Eastland
Lions
Gary Boff
Mark Humphries
Troy James
Jimmy Leatherwood
Jimmy Cowan
Gary Hall
Danny Tucker
Gary Henderson
Rusty Brightman
Marion Kirkland
Jimmy Bingham
Mickey Howerton
Ronnie Lancaster
Raymond Hyatt
Max Parker
Travis Welch
Sidney Eagles Ready For Gordon Clash After Scrimmage Loss
The Sidney Eagles travel to Gordon on Sept. 12 at 8:00 p.m. after a fast scrimmage defeat by Iredell 3-1. Coach Ellis praises week two improvements as starters are listed, with planned offense and defense lineup and expected contributions from Ramirez Carouth and Vineyard. Gordon letters a 19 man squad and presents strong manpower and experience.
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Sidney Eagles
Iredell Bulldogs
Iredell
Sidney
Eagles
Gordon
Longhorn
Ellis
Donnie Burdette
Darril Wright
Tommy Lewis
Leonard Schooler
William Clark
David Steele
Doug Guynes
Butch Cheek
Rickey Huddleston
Librado Ramirez
Clinton Carouth
Wayne Vineyard
Weather Brief From Proctor Reservoir Station
A weather report issued by the Proctor Reservoir Weather Station covers temperatures and moisture for a 24 hour period. The document summarizes the 24 hour temperature range and precipitation observations for the area.
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Proctor Reservoir
Gustine Tigers Open Football Season Friday
Gustine prepares for the season opener against Brooksmith at 8 p.m. with 12 lettermen returning led by quarterback Jimmy Denning and halfbacks Allan Luker Ken Luker Derrel Hungerford. The lineup features Joe Adams at end and twin brothers Mike and Pat Gunter in key roles.
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Gustine Tigers
Gustine
Tigers
Brooksmith
Jimmy Denning
Allan Luker
Ken Luker
Derrel Hungerford
Joe Adams
Mike
Pat Gunter
Ken Cates
Kerwin Stephens
Billy Loggins
James Parson
Mark Gunter
Freddy Kight
Mike Reagan
Ray Hughes
Harvey Williams
Ed Grimmett
Cransville
Pat
Mike Gunter
Allan
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Scott
County Telephone Co
Fritts
Crea
R. L. Moll
D. E. Steele
James T. Roberts
See-Treas
Loel Dean Clark
Harold Easey
Lloyd K. Fritts
Roy D. Adams
Ben D. Sudderth
Dent of
Comanche Chamber of Commerce
Hill
Noo
DE Leon Farm
B'wood Firm
U. S. Air Force
Abilene Federal Building
Sidney Public Schools
Iter
Oute
Tobry Arthir
Celliler
Commersiacaire
Morris
Right
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