Higginbothams Renovate Baylor Memorial Women's Dormitory
Higginbothams of Comanche notified of Baylor University acceptance of its bid to redecorate Memorial Women's Dormitory in Waco. The project includes extensive overhauls of lobby drawing rooms and parlors with pale chiffon walls, gold carving highlights, crystal chandeliers, and new furnishings coordinated with Home Interiors and Gifts in Dallas. Barrage of donors supported prior renovations in 1970 and the dorm now houses about 212 girls across 100 rooms with honors status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higginbothams
Comanche
Baylor University
Memorial Women’s
Waco
Barbara Williams
Higginbotham
Harold Rambo
Allen and Dawson
Memorial Hall
George Innis
Baylor
Gelsheers
Mary Crowley
Women’s Missionary Union of the
Baptist General Convention of Texas
Dawson
First Baptist Church
W.M.A
Texas
Independence
Sidney School Status Put Under Question
A Sidney school district tax dispute questions the districts independence and status as a common school district. A taxpayer attorney urged before County Tax Assessor-Collector Mrs Lowtise Evans to reconsider tax payments amid petitions seeking election to consolidate Sidney with Comanche schools. Judge Fred Hall reported petitions’ validity being checked for a possible election date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Can
Lowtise Evans
Fred Hall
Comanche
Hall
Band Parents to Meet Thursday for Organizing Meeting
Parents of all band students at both high school and junior high are invited to an organizational meeting at the Band Hall on Thursday September 16 at 8 pm. The meeting will elect new officers for the coming school year and plan the band program for the year.
Comanche Council Halts General Telephone Rate Hike
Comanche city council votes to table action on a General Telephone rate increase and to delay hearings until after Nixon price wage controls are lifted. Residents and business owners attend, with opposition voiced to higher charges for various services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
General Telephone Company of
Southwest
Nixon
John Beaty Jr
General
Don
Appeals Argument Due In 52nd District Court
District Judge Byron McClellan of Gatesville will be in Comanche Friday for hearings in civil cases in the 52nd District Court. An attorney in the tax protest case of 21 Taxpayers vs Comanche ISD expects a full appeal argument. If McClellan refuses the appeal Friday, the case goes to the 11th Court of Civil Appeals at Eastland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron McClellan
Gatesville
Comanche
52Nd District Court
21 Taxpayers
Comanche Independent School District
McClellan
CISD
11Th Court of Civil Appeals
Eastland
County Court Minutes Record Actions From Sept 13 Meeting
County Court minutes show Commissioners approved bills and Bond for Public Weigher Bill Gore and Bill Lane. Howell Cobb’s bid for 2 acres was accepted. A resolution to advertise bids for a new police car was approved. Payments include $25 monthly to Trappers Fund and aid to Comanche Fire Department. Half maintenance and operating expenses for a Rescue Truck for Joe Waring were approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Conway
Commissioners Court
Howell Cobb
Sheriff's Department
Trappers Fund
Comanche Fire Department
Joe Waring
Re-registration of Brands Under Texas Law
Texas cattle brands are being re-registered with the County Clerk by March under a new state law. Re-registration is mandatory every 10 years to retire unused brands and clear records. Betty Conway Comanche Clerk notes progress and cites examples like the WR brand registered to William Reed of Comanche in 1856.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Maraie
Betty Conway
Comanche
William Reed
Duane Ogle Wins First Football Contest
Duane Ogle the CHS science teacher wins the Comanche Chief’s first football contest with a perfect entry. G A Reid of Graham places second by missing one game, his subscription upgraded. John D Hicks takes third. eight others miss two games but lose on tie-breakers. Honorable mention goes to several local contestants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane Ogle
CHS
G. A. Reid
Graham
John D. Hicks
John D
Comanche
Dublin
Kyle Couch
Johnny Dickey
Melvin Harkins
Co. L. Northcutt
Gerald Langley
Odell Reese
Jimmy Whitworth
C. M. Caraway III
de Leon
Comanche ISD Board Approves Bills and Hires Aides
The Comanche ISD School Board approved August bills and accepted the resignation of Joyce West as Teacher Aide. Elaine Dickson and Joe Dushen Beaty were hired as Teacher Aides, Beaty under Title I for Kindergarten. School enrollment totals by grade and an air conditioning study were reviewed. The tax office will relocate to 501 E Central on September 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce West
Elaine Dickson
West
Joe (Dushen) Beaty
Beaty
Comanche
Bill Wilkerson
David Beene
Wm. G. Parker
Eldon Tupin
Wayne Stewart
Elias Dudley
501 E. Central
Jaycees Honor Bo Elrod for Outstanding Local Presidency
Bo Elrod winner of the Geo C Wilson Award for outstanding local president of Division I Texas is named to a special President's Advisory Council by State Jaycee President Rich Clayton. He is one of twenty Jaycees in Texas invited to serve to evaluate and restructure state programming, with recommendations to be reviewed at the fall meeting in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bo Elrod
Geo. C. Wilson
Division I
Texas
Jaycee
Rich Clayton
Elrod
Jaycees
Indians Travel To DeLeon For County Title Friday
Comanche and DeLeon meet for the county championship as DeLeon seeks the Bearcats’ fourth straight win over Comanche. DeLeon’s defense anchors by Lively Golden Almaguer, with backs including Kimmell. Comanche counters with Dudley McDougal Williams and a stout line, aiming to reverse recent losses.
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DeLeon
Comanche Indians
DeLeon Bearcats
Comanche County
Comanche
Bearcats
de Leon
Hamilton
Dublin
Mike Lively
Bud Golden
Roland Almaguer
Almaguer
Larry Kimmell
Cats
Fred West
Indians
Harry Dudley
Larrry McDougal
Joey Williams
West
DeWitt Spruill
Weldon Holland
Richard Hicks
Jerry Hitt
Kenny Beaty
Gary Robertson
Eddie Cox
Steve Adams
Larry McDougal
David Shaw
Spruill
Adams
Hitt
Cox
Robertson
John Key
Monster
Holland
Shaw
Dudley
Williams
McDougal
Comanche B team to host Hamilton in season opener
Comanche B team led by Coach Gene Westmoreland opens the 1972 football season Thursday night at home against Hamilton. Kickoff around 8 15 with a freshman heavy lineup and probable starters listed on offense and defense.
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Hamilton
Gene Westmoreland
Westmoreland
David Jones
Don
Sidney Eagles Meet Mozelle in Key Home Contest
The Sidney Eagles prepare to host Mozelle in a home game that could add another win to their tally. Fans are urged to attend and support the team as they seek victory on their home court.
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Plymouth Colony
Peidar Contes Har
Sidney Eagles
Nis
Eagles
Eagle
Also Mentioned on This Page
Baylor University Women’s
Council
Ben Wilhelm
Bill Gore
Bill Lane
B.C
England
Edward VI
Henry VII
America
Connecticut
Comanche Isd School Board
Calvin Lee
CHL
Ingram
Neal Lester
Billie Marett
Roy Mitchell
Mike Bingham
James Lee
Danny Hicks
Danny Armstrong
Joe Lee
Jamey Williams
Kevin Riley
Yommy Andrews
Marett
Mitchell
Bingham
Lee
John Vines
Lester
Mark Wilhelm
Sherman Drake
Hicks
Armstrong
Mozelle
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