Two Countians Die In City Crashes In Six Days
Two Comanche County residents died and another was injured in separate crashes in Comanche during a six day span. Thomas DeWitt Robertson 74 of Comanche died Sept 13 at Temple Veterans Hospital after a Sept 8 one vehicle crash on Mulberry Street. Mrs L L Dukes Sr 87 of Duster died Sept 13 at De Leon hospital after a Sept 13 collision at NW 36 and Moorman Road involving a pickup and a truck. Dukes daughter Hope Dukes Joiner 64 of Gorman was injured in the pickup crash. The other driver Donald Joyner 33 of Brownwood was shaken but not injured in the truck crash. The motel unit at Chief Motel sustained heavy damage. Chief Anders said the pickup driven by Joiner was turning left from State Highway 26 onto Moorman Road while the truck was turning from Highway 36 onto the spur to US 67-377. A third crash at a nearby shopping center parking lot caused no injuries.
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Thomas DeWitt Robertson
Rt. 1
Comanche
Veterans Hospital
Temple
Robertson
Mulberry Street
L. L. Dukes
Duster
NW 36
Moorman Rd
Anders
Dukes
de Leon
Dukes’ Caughter
Hope Dukes Joiner
Gorman
Donald Joe Joyner
Rt. 4
Brownwood
Joyner
Ing
A. Massingilis
Carl McComb
Joiner
Moorman Rt
West Comanche
Ingram Entersprises
City approves eight percent natural gas rate increase
Comanche City Council voted 4 to 2 to raise gas rates eight percent following Lone Star Gas Company request. Voting for the increase were John Huett Ernest Ebell and James Mercer with John Carpenter and Roy Turner against. Other towns have approved increases as high as 8 percent. The higher rate is expected to take effect within about 30 days after a new agreement is finalized.
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Comanche
Lone Star Gas Company
John Huett
Ernest Ebell
James Mercer
John Carpenter
Roy Turner
Eastland al- 60
Ballinger
Sam Huffman Named Merit Scholarship Semi-Finalist
Comanche High School senior Sam Huffman son of Mr and Mrs Henry A Huffman of Comanche has been named a Merit Scholarship Program semi finalist. About 15 000 semi finalists were selected based on the October 71 preliminary aptitude test with final standings to be announced in spring 1973 for merit scholarships.
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Sam Huffman
Comanche High School
Henry A. Huffman
Comanche
Accidental Gunshot Wounds Strikes John Fenimore
John Fenimore, 55, of 803 Tanglewood, Comanche, is in critical condition at Stephensville hospital after an accidental gunshot wound suffered Tuesday morning. Sheriff Gaston Boykin provided details.
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John Fenimore
Tanglewood
Comanche
Stephenville Hospital
Gaston Boykin
Weather Overview From Proctor Reservoir Station
The Proctor Reservoir Weather Station releases a 24 hour report covering temperatures and moisture from 8 a.m. to 8 a.m. Readings summarize the day’s climate conditions for the region.
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Proctor Reservoir
Wm Streckert To Address Noon Lions Club
Wm M Streckert district manager of Texas Power and Light will speak on Nuclear Power Plants for the Future at the Noon Lions Club meeting. The program also includes a film and will be shown September 22 with an Evening Lions Club presentation the following Tuesday.
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Wm. Streckert
Noon Lions Club
Wm. M. Streckert
Texas Power and Light Company
Jim Roeberts
The
Noon Lions
Streckert
Comanche
Lions Club
Lion Pinkerton
Fenimore Shot During Trip. Bullet Lodged in Pelvis
Fenimore, preparing for a business trip to Arkansas, dropped a pistol which discharged on his porch. Boykin said the bullet hit Fenimore in the abdomen and lodged in the pelvic region. He received three transfusions Tuesday and underwent about three hours of surgery to remove the bullet.
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Fenimore
Arkansas
Boykin
Gustine Hosts Santo in Comanche County Six Man Clash
Gustine meets Santo while Sidney travels to Gordon in six man football action this week. Gustine won 32-12 over Mullin, Santo led district scoring with 89 points while allowing 2, and Sidney aims to rebound after a 33-25 loss to Strawn. Gordon and Sidney both seek their first win as the winless battle unfolds.
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Comanche County
Gustine
Sento
Sidney
Gordon
Mullin
Strawn
Santo
Gordon - Sidney
Sidney Bene
Homecoming planned for Hazel Dell Old School site
Carl Miller and Wilmer Westell lead the committee arranging a Hazel Dell homecoming on Sunday in October. Former students and teachers from the old Hazel Dell School are expected, with barbecue provided and attendees asked to bring trimmings for the fellowship gathering at the school site.
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Old Hazel Delll
Carl Miller
Wilmer Westell
Old Hazel Dell School
Miller
CHS Homecoming Queen To Be Crowned
CHS will crown its homecoming queen at Friday night’s halftime during the Comanche versus San Saba game. Senior nominees include Carol Trotter Betty Giesecke and Sandi Sudderth, with junior Pat Prater sophomore Linda Andrews and freshman Kimberly Renshaw representing other classes.
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Carol Trotter
Glenn Trotter
Betty Giesecke
Chester Cesecke
Sandi Suoderth
Ben Sudderth
Pat Later
Claude Prater
Linda Andrews
Johnny Miller
New Car Showings Set Across Comanche Dealers
Comanche hosts a three dealer preview week for 1973 models. Clemons Motor Company and Arthur's Chevrolet Oldsmobile will showcase GM products on Thursday and Friday respectively, while Dudley Bros Chrysler line takes the spotlight on Tuesday September 26. Fords and Mercurys appear at Clemons with other brands at Arthur's.
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Comanche
Arthur's
Clemons
Dudley's
Motor Compan
Chevrolet
Oldsmobile, Inc
Dudleys
Chrysler Division
Dudley Bros
Indians Host San Saba in Homecoming Game
CHS hosts San Saba Armadillos in a Homecoming clash led by Coaches West and Lee. San Saba, a pro set team, features quarterback Stan Murry and quick backs, while Comanche’s improving offense and defense aim to repeat a strong performance despite rain and an injury to halfback Roy Mitchell.
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San Saba
CHS Exes
Fred West
Calvin Lee
Indians
San Saba Armadillos
Goldthwaite
Mason
Armadillos
West
Stan Murry
Murrry
Murry
Otter
Comanche
de Leon
Bearcats
Terior
Bruce Parker
Roy Mitchells
CHL
Richard Hicks
Junior Sanchez
Jerry Hill
Sam Huffman
Siddie Cox
David Wilkerson
Lonnie Kilgore
David Shaw
Mike Mankin
Joe Lee
Weldon Holland
Sanchez
Shaw
Wilkerson
Hicks
Danny Armstrong
Parker
Cox
Rickey Jones
Hitt
Randal Holland
Football Double Header Thursday At Indian Memorial Stadium
The Fresh team faces Brownwood and the B team meets San Saba Thursday September 21 at Indian Memorial Stadium. Fresh squad starts at 3 20 with stars including Pat McAlexander Alphonso Bill Brad Biggs and coachled offense. Junior Varsity after the ninth grade game challenges San Saba as Comanche opens its JV season with new players and a concert by the junior high band follows.
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Indian Memorial Stadium
Brownwood
San Saba
Gene Westmoreland
Bobby Hammer
Alphonso Bill
Brad Biggs
James Richey
Bubba Strube
Jerry Johnson
Shannon Seay
Junior High Paps Open Season at San Saba
The Junior High Paps under new coach Billy Pope will travel to San Saba for two Thursday games. Seventh graders start at 5 30 with likely starters including Keery Strube James Senger Monty Cox Eddie McGettis Kent Levisay Tory Amos Lynn McDonald Kelly West Raymond Gutierrez Billy Knight Martin Gore and others.
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Paps
Billy Pope
San Saba
Keery Strube
James Senger
Monty Cox
Eddie McGettis
Jock'es
Kent Levisay
Tory Amos
Lynn McDonald
Kelly West
Cuarter
Eck
Raymond Gutierrez
Fulllback
Billy Knight
Martin Gore
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Charles Anders
Ram Enterprises
Hazel del
CHS
Vid Andrews
Kimberly Renshaw
Truman Renshaw
Richey Byrd
Dayton Holland
Steve Davis
Rennie Davis
Seay
Byrd
Johnson
Richey
McAlexander
Strube
Rennie
Mark Schumen
Mark Scott
Roy Kay
Randy MaeCamey
Gene Russsell
Brett Keith
Phillip McDaniel
Dennis Nowlin
Rusty Schwartz
Mark Wilhem
Chip Bennet
Jamey Williams
Billy Merritt
David Jones
Neal Lester
Paul Gray
Iarrell Riewe
Rodney Mel Dougal
Kent Easeley
Raymond Paulsen
Kelvin Swindle
Bill Mankin
Bobby Gilliam
Kevin Riley
Kenneth Cox
James Cox
Tony Fields
Roger Gilliem
Albert Herrera
Augustion Herrera
Steve Lackey
Glen Love
Timothy McNutt
Kyle Riley
David Richey
Ronny Ross
Dwain Scott
Richard Spivey
Joseph Terrell
Ronny Wright
Bill Mathis
Leon Welch
Abel Cuellar
Matthew Gaines
Karl Bullard
Rick Wright
Greg Foreman
Lobby Vineyard
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