Punt Pass and Kick Contest Deadline Near
Time runs out for Co manche County area boys to register in the Punt Pass and Kick Competition now in its ninth year. Free entry for ages 8 to 13. local winners receive gold silver and bronze trophies in each age group. Registration closes October 10 at Clemons Motor Company. tips booklets feature Don Meredith, Mike Clark, Billy Lothridge, and Don Shula.
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Comanche County
Clemons Motor Company
Ech
Atlas
Don Meredith
Mike Clark
Dallas Cowboys
Billy Lothridge
Atlanta Falcons
Don Shula
Baltimore Colts
Chamber Chats Brings Tickets For Local Events
The Chamber of Commerce office offers tickets for Comanche High School football and the Texas Peanut Queen Pageant at the Majestic Theater in Eastland this Friday and Saturday September 12 and 18. Admission is 1.50. Proceeds support the highway appreciation dinner honoring James C. Dingwall. Tickets available at the Chamber, State National Bank, or Comanche National Bank.
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Chamber of Commerce
Eastland
Majestic Theater
Comanche
Artene Adams
James C. Ninewall
Texas Highway Department
Dingwall
Chember
Boyd Anthony
State National Bank
Jack Moore
Comanche National Bank
Ira Clemons
Joe Tupin
Jake Durahm
James C. Dingwall
Sacred Heart opens new priest apartment and classrooms
A large crowd attended Sacred Heart Catholic Church open house to view the new priest apartment and four classrooms with folding doors. Rev. Aiden Maguire, from Stephenville, will spend Thu Fri and Sat in Comanche. Father Stephen Keogh, a former pastor from Lubbock, blessed the buildings and praised Maguire.
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Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Aiden Maguire
Stephenville
Comanche
Stephen Keogh
Lubbock
Father Maguire
Dublin Free Fall Fair Parade Judged by Local Officials
County Attorney Jim Dudley and Mrs. James Wilkerson along with her daughter Mrs. David Williams served as judges for the Dublin parade on Thursday afternoon to celebrate the Dublin Free Fall Fair.
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Jim Dudley
James Wilkerson
David Williams
Dublin
Mrs Jean Rachels Visited With Joe Rogers Family
Mrs. Jean Rachels and Mrs. Dave Ravenshine spent a few days with the Joe Rogers last week while Joe attended an insurance school in Houston.
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Jean Rachels
Dave Ravenshine
Joe Rogers
Joe
Houston
California man dies after landing private plane at Comanche
Richard L. Donald a 52 year old Los Angeles resident died minutes after landing his private plane at Comanche Airport. He and his wife Fern visited Mrs Foreman’s parents at Energy. Funeral arrangements were set in North Hollywood with burial at Forest Lawn.
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Richard L. Donald
Los Angeles
Calif
Comanche
Donald
Fern
C. W. Foreman
Foreman
Rocking Z Ranch
Energy
Odessa
de Luxe
Richard Donald
First Christian Church
North Hollywood
Celif
Forest Lawn Cemetery
Blanket Marine Killed In Vietnam Aug 22
Funeral services for Lance Cpl. James E. McWhorter 20 of Blanket were held Sept 5 in Brownwood. He was killed Aug 22 in Vietnam while leading his squad in a battle against a large North Vietnamese force. A letter from Sgt A Rivera Jr praised his bravery and leadership. He is survived by his wife Julie, his parents, a brother, a sister, and a grandmother.
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Lance
James E. McWhorter
Brownwood
Ed Haffner
Comanche
St. Matthews Episcopal Church
Sipe Springs
McWhorter
Vietnam
Rivera
Marine Corps
James
Blanket High School
Julie
Carson City
Nev
L. J. Goss
Blanket
Lynn
Norma Aaron
Tigard
Ore
Beulah Horton
Richard George Killed In One-Car Crash Near Blanket
A 24-year-old Comanche man Richard George died in a one-car crash on U S 377 near Blanket Sunday morning. The car left the highway, struck a creek embankment, and lodged in a position not visible from the road. George, born July 21 1945 in Gorman, was en route to National Guard camp in Brownwood at the time. He is survived by his parents two sisters two brothers and two brothers. The body was taken to Brownwood and Comanche funeral homes. Funeral with minister Vernon Ripely held Monday at Oak Lawn Funeral Chapel. Burial at Oakwood Cemetery. Pallbearers listed.
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Oak Lawn Funeral Home
Midland - Odessa
California
U. S. 377
Blanket
William Richard George
Ernest Caddenhead
Brownwood
Homer Smith
Mr. George
Smith
Mr. Geroge
Gorman
W. R.josh George
Comanche High School
Comanche Concrete Company
East Grand
Comanche
Charles Dunn
Waxahachie
Brenda George
Johnny
Tommy George
George
National Guard
Wright
Oak Lawn
Vernon Ripely
Lewisville
Oakwood Cemetery
Gayle Godfrey
Jesse Chancellor
Ray Livingston
Jack Godfrey
Finis Crownover
Dwayne Robertson
Billy Abbey
Glen Martin
A. L. Feist
Feist
Kenneth
Comanche County
Priddy
Jackie
N. Pare
School Menus Set For Week In September
September 15 to 19 menus list each day with main dish sides and a dairy serving. The schedule includes hamburgers, fish sticks, chicken salad, pinto beans, and salmon patties with fruits and breads. A San Angelo family visit Comanche residents Inez Mewborn and the Odells.
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San Angelo
Ray Hawkins
Trudy and
Treey
Comanche
Inez Mewborn
Jess Odells
Lord's Acre Day Set For Methodist Church
First United Methodist Church members met September 9 to plan Lord's Acre Day. Truman Renshaw chaired as date was set for Saturday November 15. Next meeting is Monday October 6 at 7 pm with progress reports and a covered dish supper invitation to the whole church.
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Lord’s Acre
First United Methodist Church
Lord's Acre
Truman Renshaw
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