Intervenors Expand in Comanche School Tax Suit
Authoritative sources report more applications will be filed Friday by residents seeking intervenor status in the Comanche Independent School District tax case. Sixty-six taxpayers and 21 original plaintiffs seek to challenge the 1970 tax plan deemed unequal. Judge Earl Conners Jr ruled July 27 on a temporary injunction. Judge Truman Roberts limited the action and left room for intervenors. A full trial is set for October 5 in Comanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Independent School
CISD
52Nd District Court
Comanche
Board of Equaliation
Earl Conners, Jr
Truman Roberts
Graham Resident Wins Chief's Football Contest
Mrs. G. A. Reid of Graham won the five dollar prize in the Comanche Chief football contest by missing two games and guessing the tie at 28. Gerald Langley of 304 East Grand Street tied for second with two misses and will win the Chief again next year. Merlin Elliott of Rt. 4 Brownwood took third and a subscription, while others earned honorable mention for minimal misses and near ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Reid
Graham
Gerald Langley
East Grand Street
Langley
Merlin Elliott
Rt. 4
Brownwood
Elliott
VFW Seeks Signatures for POW Humane Treatment
Comanche Post 8460 VFW launches Freedom Signature Week to urge action for American POWs in Southeast Asia. Petitions will be sent to VFW leaders and the U.N. to pressure Hanoi for humane treatment and prisoner releases. Over 1,400 U.S. service members believed held. signers can visit Mazie Jewelers or contact VFW members.
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Southeast Asia
Comanche
Sam Livingston
Livingston
V.F.W
Herbert R. Rainwater
North Vietnam
Paris
Rainwater
U. N
U Thant
World Organization
Hanoi
New Autos On Display Tuesday At Arthur's
Arthur Chevrolet Olds motor Co presents 1971 Chevrolets and Oldsmobiles on the show floor Tuesday September 29 inviting the public to view extensively restyled models with engineering advances. The Arthurs Euell and Bob highlight Oldsmobile Toronado Ninety Eight Delta 88 4 4 2 Cutlass and Cruiser Wagons as featured.
New Name For South Park Store Under Affiliated Plans
Clyde Williams, owner of South Park Food Store, says a name change to AG Food Store follows joining Affiliated Food Stores. The site on Goldthwaite Highway will offer AG merchandise and major national brands at lower prices, expanding selection for customers.
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Clyde Williams
South Park Food Store
Wiliams
AG Food
Williams
Goldthwaite Highway
SCS To Elect New Directors In Comanche County
Truman L. Renshaw of the Soil Conservation Service notes the election for zone 2 director of the Upper Leon Soil and Water Conservation District on October 5 at 8 00 p m in the Texasee Light Co building hospital room in Comanche. The lengthy zone description traces from the Comanche Erath line through De Leon Copperas Creek Martin Creek to Baggett Creek Cemetery and back to the county line. A slide program on pasture establishment and management precedes the election and refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman L. Renshaw
Comanche — Erath County
Young Homemakers Farmers To Attend Area IV Convention
Members of Comanche Young Homemakers and Young Farmers plan to attend the Area IV convention at the Starlight Motor Inn in Abilene on Saturday September 2. Delegates include Mrs. Billy Ray Evans Mrs. Norman Moore and Billy Ray Evans with many area members attending.
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Abilene
Starlight Motor Inn
Billy Ray Evans
Norman Moore
David Glover
A. E. Boyd Jr
Henr Spalding
Dub. Crumly
Jake: Sledge
Daymond Imaavs
Bill Kendrick Appointed State JC Vice President
Jerry Nelson reports Bill Kendrick former Comanche Jaycees president is named State Vice President for Area II C of the Texas Jaycees. Kendrick takes the post after Curtis Butler resigns browndood. He will assist Comanche Stephenville Brownwood Hamilton and Granbury clubs in Jaycee programs.
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Bill Kendrick
State JC
Jerry Nelson
Comanche Jaycees
Texas Jaycees
Kendricks
Curtis
Butler
Brownwood
Comanche
Stephenville
Hamilton
Granbury
Tour Visitors To Be Welcomed Here Oct 12
The Comanche Chamber of Commerce and US Highway 67 Association will welcome a busload of travel editors writers narrators and agents on October 12 for a six day tour promoting tourism from Wichita Falls Dallas Fort Worth to the Big Bend via US 67. The visit includes Lake Proctor Burks Museum punch and cookies on Old Courthouse porch and brochure giveaways as Comanche hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Chamber of Commerce
Highway 67 Association
Wichita Falls
Dallas
Fort Worth
Big Bend
Comanche
Lake Proctor
Burks Museum
A. P. Burks
Comanche National Bank
Dudley Bros
Higginbotham Bros
Golden Arrow Restaurant
State National Bank
Fieldan Motel
Chamber of Commerce
Choice
Worth Baking Company
Indians Host Goldthwaite Eagles Friday Night
Comanche welcomes Goldthwaite to Indian Memorial Stadium for the non district clash at 8 00 pm Eagles aim to rebound from an upset of Hamilton while Comanche seeks a comeback after a late De Leon defeat. Kennon McLean leads Goldthwaite with six three and 175 pounds as quarterback Johnny Johnson and backs provide speed.
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Comanche
Goldthwaite Eagles
Idnian Memorial Stadium
Eagles
Hamilton
Indians
de Leon
Tom Fiood
Goldthwaite
Kennon McLean
Johnny Johnson
Stolen Property Recovered by Comanche County Sheriff
The Comanche County Sheriff's Department recovered an electric welder stolen from a Precinct One barn at Mary and Duncan Streets on August 25. Two adult suspects are out on bond awaiting grand jury action. Tools stolen from Norman Zschiesche were recovered from a Brownwood pawn shop. one adult and two juveniles are in custody. Investigations continue into related vandalism and mail box thefts in Wortham area.
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Precinct One
Mary and
Duncan Streets
Comanche County Sheriff’s
Deepartment
Brownwood Salvage Company
Grand Jury
Sheriff's Department
Brownwood
Norman Zschiesche
Zschiesche
Lawrence Steak House
A. T. Frost Construction Company
Wortham
Renault
Ron Hicks
Higgs Jr. Named Tarleton Public Information Director
Rufus F. Higgs Jr., former owner and publisher of Stephenville Daily Empire and Empire Tribune, is appointed Director of Public Information at Tarleton State College by President Dr. W. O. Trogd on Sept. 21. Higgs, a Tarleton alum and WW II veteran, has held multiple local posts and long journalism ties in Erath County. He and his wife Janice reside at 478 North Balknap with children Kelly and John.
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Rufus F. Higgs Jr
Stephenville
Daily Empire
Empire Tribune
Tarleton State College
TSC
W. O.trogdon
Higgs
University of Texas
Air Force
Earth County Publishers, Inc
Fort Worth Star Telegram
Kiwanis Club
City Planning Commission
Chamber of Commerce
Erath County Democratic
Rufus Higgs
John Fielding Higgs
Tarleton
Rufus Jr
Janice
Kelly
John
First United Methodist Church
North Balknap
Representative Here Tuesday October 6 Community Meetings
The Social Security Representative from the Brownwood office will visit Comanche in the County Courthouse at 10 a.m. Tuesday October 6 and 20. He will attend De Leon Housing Project Community Room on October 1 15 and 29 at 10 a.m. Questions may be answered at the Brownwood main office 315 N. Center from 8:45 to 5 Monday through Friday.
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Social Security
Brownwood
Comanche
de Leon
N. Center
B Team to Face Dublin Thursday Night Kickoff 7 30
Coach Gene Westmoreland's B-Team travels to Dublin for a Thursday night game on Sept 24 with a 7 30 kickoff.
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Dublin
Gene Westmoreland
Baptist Church Survey on Child Care in Comanche
The First Baptist Church of Comanche surveys the community to gauge demand for an on-site child care service. The church has space and equipment after recent facilities completion and will not replace existing providers unless a clear need exists. A study committee includes Jack Wheat Bill Dudney C D Swearengin Truman Hazelrigg Roy Brannan Jr and Joe Beaty. Contact the church office at 356-2051 to express interest.
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Baptist Church
Comanche
Jack Wheat
Bill Dudney
C. D. Swearengin
Truman Hazelrigg
Roy Brannan, Jr
Joe Beaty
Mrs Reed's Students To Present Art Show Sunday Afternoon
Mrs. Reed and her students will exhibit about 160 paintings in Higginbotham General office building on Sunday October 4 from 2 until 5 o clock. The display features work by 40 people including adults and children.
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Colin Reed
Stuents
Higginbotham General Office
1970 71 Class Officers Elected
Seniors elect Glen Parker to lead the senior class. Parker previously led the freshman class and served on student council. Jerry Gore is vice president with Christy O Brien as secretary Susan Hicks treasurer Joe Daniels reporter and Jean Hallman Ronald Shaw as student council representatives.
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Glen Parker
Glen
NHS
FTA
Jerry Gore
Christy O Brien
Susan Hicks
Joe Daniels
Jean Hallman
Ronald Shaw
Sophomore class officers elected in football team context
Jimmy Abbey will serve as president of the sophomore class 2s and is a player on the B football team. Other officers include Bruce Parker as vice president, Darla McCraw as secretary treasurer, Sam Huffman as reporter, and Carol Trotter with Eugene Bates as student council representatives.
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Jimmy Abbey
Bruce Parker
Darla McCraw
Sam Huffman
Carol Trotter
Eugene Bates
Sty Council
Larry McDougal Elected Junior Class President
Larry McDougal is elected junior class president after serving as vice president in his freshman and sophomore years. He belongs to FFA and the C Association and participates in sports. Wayne Hitt is vice president with Donna Kidd secretary Rhorgea Lubke treasurer Betty Garner, reporter Janet Brightman, and council reps Avid Carpenter.
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Larry McDougal
Larry
FFA
C” Association
Wayne Hitt
Donna Kidd
Rhorge
A Lubke
Betty Garner
Janet Brightman
Avid Carpenter
Freshman Elects Bill Bean President for School
The freshman class selected Bill Bean as president. David Wilkerson is vice president, Pam Ross secretary, Don Ingram treasurer, Kathy Renshaw reporter, with Fredda Davis and Oy Hitt as student council representatives. Bill was in band last year.
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Bill Bean
Bill
David Wilkerson
Pam Ross
Don Ingram
Kathy Renshaw
Fredda Davis
Oy Hitt
McGettis Assumes New Position as Student Body President
Paul McGettis was chosen last spring to be this year's Student Body president after serving as class vice president. He has been an NHS member since sophomore year and two years in AHC, co captain of the Indian football team, and has lettered in football and track. His duties include presiding over student council meetings presenting the Homecoming queen and giving invocations at graduation banquets and assemblies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Mgettis
Paul
NHS
AHC
C? Assa
Pauls
Gene Blies
Longhorn Coach Darrell Royal Named 1971 Heart Fund Chairman
At the 35th annual American Heart Association Texas Affiliate assembly in Dallas presided by Lt. Governor Ben Barnes, coach Darrell Royal was named the 1971 Heart Fund chairman. The event, held at the Sheraton Dallas, emphasized Heart Month in February and the value of voluntarism to the American way of life.
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E. Arthur
American Heart Association, Texas
Affiliate
Inc
Sheraton-Dallas
Dalas
Ben Barnes
Heart Fund
Texas Longhorns
Darrell Royal
Heart
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South Park
Rie
SCS
Jane Jol
Jerry Vines
Boyd Anthony
Jim Roberts
A. R.preach Horton
Joe Hudson
Dan Hardgrave
Fred West
Calvin Lee
Rennie Beaty
Danny Chisrelm
Rusty Pinkerton
Eddie Cox
Jack Boyd
Harry Dudley
Ronnie Shaw
Paul McGettis
Gary Robertson
Tarleton State
Inez
Pat’’ Sullivan
Rufus
Bud) Higgs, Jr
Treshman
Bill Bean Fish
McGettis
State Heart Drive
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