United Fund Drive Sets Budget At 7075
Jim Dudley, local attorney, announced the 1968 United Fund Drive budget rises to 7075 from 5500 with Jerry Wright and Mrs. Joe Tupin as co chairs. Bill Jones leads budgeting, Bob Arthur handles radio, Clyde Williams runs the thermometer, and rural committees await appointments as letters go out to entities benefiting from the drive including Salvation Army Red Cross Boy Scouts and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Fund
Jim Dudley
Dudley
Jerry Wright
Joe Tupin
Bill Jones
Bob Arthur
Ted Durham
Square
Clyde Williams
James Roy Dales
R& Dabney
Daymond Power
Comanche Chief Football Contest kicks off with 63 entries
The first Comanche Chief Football Contest draws 63 entry blanks from readers across Comanche De Leon Dublin Gustine Sidney Brownwood Garland Fort Worth Graham Houston Roby Menard and San Antonio. Stanton Reese wins week one for closest tie breaker with Georgia versus Tennessee ending in a draw.
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Comanche
de Leon
Dublin
Gustine
Sidney
Brownwood
Garland
Fort Worth
Graham
Houston
Roby
Menard
San Antonio
Georgia
Tennessee
Stanton Reese
Curtis Lackey
Stanton
Odell Reese
Comanche High School
Lackey
North Traiis
Church Alliance Formed by Six Comanche Clergy
Ministers from six Comanche churches met at Central Christian Church for initial talks toward a proposed Comanche church alliance. The gathering listed Reverends Spradiley John Wiles Harvey Raines Heart Roman Catholic Bruce Coggin and others with plans for a September 22 4 p.m. meeting at First United Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Central Christian Church
Comany
First United Methodist Church
Spradiley
John Wiles
First Baptist Church
Harvey Raines
Heart Roman Catholic Church
Bruce Coggin
St. Matthews Episcopal Church
Homecoming at Gartman’s View Baptist Church
Gartmans View Baptist Church hosts a homecoming on Sunday September 22. Rev. Homer Tumbleson invites all to attend and expects a large crowd.
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Gartman’s View Baptist Church
Homer Tumbleson
Masons to Honor Two Lodges in Comanche Workshop
Two local Masonic lodges Armstrong 445 De Leon and Hope 481 Comanche will receive awards at a Monday Sept 30 workshop at the Comanche lodge hall. Floyd T. Gage Brownwood area C-6 will present awards and lead the meeting in the semi annual Texas lodge officer program involving 972 lodges.
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Masonic Lodge
Comanche
Armstrong Lodge
de Leon
Hope Lodge
Grand Lodge of Texas
Sine Springs
Gustine
May
Floyd T. Gage
Brownwood
Area C -6
Texas
New Chrysler Plymouth Dodges On Display At Dudley Bros
Dudley Bros Co shows 1969 Chrysler Plymouth and Dodge models now on display and for sale. Gail Tom Estos and Jim Dudley note Plymouths’ first year and past sales records, inviting shoppers to inspect the new lineup. Wallace campaigns meeting set for Saturday at 209 E Highland in Comanche with Howard Hanna attending.
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Dudley Bros
Dudley Boys
Gail
Tom Estos
Jim
Comanche
Dudleys
Plymouth
Comanche Football Schedule Teems With Games This Week
Football notes show Comanche teams hosting and traveling to multiple opponents. Thursday brings the B-team to Hamilton and Freshmen to De Leon, with kickoffs near 7:30. Friday features Comanche at home against the Lid y Eagles as Gustine rests, plus seventh grade games and later dates against Blanket and Early.
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Comanche
Wayne Preston
Hamilton
Tommy Paddock
de Leon
Coleman
Indian Stadium
Gustine
Jonesboro
Sidney
Carbon
Weather Report From Proctor Reservoir Station
The Proctor Reservoir Weather Station releases a 24 hour report covering temperatures and moisture for the period from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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Proctor Reservoir
Comanche County Young Farmers Attend Area Meeting in Brownwood
Comanche County Young Farmers plan to attend the area convention at the Riverside Motel Brownwood on September 21. The program includes tours of USDA Pecan Experiment Station and Renner pasture demonstrations, a 2 p.m. business session with elections, a 6:30 banquet with speaker Jake Billingsley, and a Star Young Farmer Award candidacy by Elton McDonald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
B'wood
Vieksham
TV Varro Farmers
Riverside
Brownwood
U.S.D.A. Pecan
Renner
Jake Billingsley
Texas Power and Light of
Dallas
Billingsley
Southeastern States Development Assn
Young Farmer
Elton McDonald
Comanche Vfs
Star Young Farmer Award
Area IV
Indians Welcome DeLeon In Home Opener Friday
The Comanche Indians host the De Leon Bearcats in a Friday home opener under Coach Houston Joliey. Both teams opened with victories last Friday with Comanche 7-6 over Dublin and De Leon 12-6 over Hamilton. Bennie Bruton leads De Leon rushing while Jerald McCanlies starts as new head coach with seven returners. Comanche works to boost offense and defense as Billy Williams recovers from a pulled ligament at quarterback.
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Comanche Indians
Houston
de Leon
Jerald McCanlies
Comanche
Joliey
George Ellis
Billy Williams
Dublin
Dr James Slider to Hold Open House at New Clinic
Dr James C Slider and staff invite friends and patients to the open house of their new Optometric Clinic at 406 N Austin on Sunday afternoon September 22 from 2 to 4 pm. The facility features a modern brick building with ergonomic rooms, central vacuum, Swedish steel doors, time clocked outdoor lights, and advanced ophthalmic equipment.
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James Slider
New Clinic
James C. Slider
N. Austin
Pauline McCullough
Edwina Lock
Slider
Pr. Slider
Comanche
W. H. Slider
North Texas State University
Denton
Howard Payne
University of Houston
Comanche County Cancer Society Unit Plans September Meeting
The Comanche County Unit of the American Cancer Society will meet Monday September 23 at 7 30 pm in the Comanche County Electric Cooperative Building for its first meeting of the year. President Mary Wilhelm will outline plans for the year and Bob Johnson ACS executive director will attend. The public is invited to learn about cancer activities in the county.
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Comanche County
American Cancer Society
College Students Names Needed
A partial list has been compiled by the Comanche Chief of students attending colleges universities and business schools. It is our desire to have them as complete as before publishing it and will appreciate any telephone calls giving us your students name and school. Call Mrs. James 356-2636 or 366-2134.
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James
Also Mentioned on This Page
Salvation Army
Red Cross
Boy Scouts of America
Icoal Organization
Public Library
Contingency Fund
Texas United Fund
Curtis
Gartman View
Big Doings
Masons
Wallace
C. F. Douglas
E. Highland
Howard Hanna
Brown County
Lidy Eagles
Brookesmith
Isham
Indians
DeLeon
Bennie Bruton
Charles Payne
Freddie Rogers
Ken Cattles
Mickey Howerton
David Tankersley
Jim Armstrong
David Hyatt
Ronnie Stanley
Rex Plumlee
Marion Kirkland
Randy Nelms
CHS
CBS
Max
Parker
Ton
Ray Dudley
Ken Lancas
Ter
Reddie Rogers
Rusty Brightman
Derwin Isham
Billy Wil
Ronnie Stan
County Cancer Society Unit
Wilhelm
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