The Comanche Chief (Comanche, Tex.), Vol. 123, No. 36, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 15, 1998 Page: 2 of 22
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Thursday, January 15, 1998 / The Comanche Chief / Pa*e 2A
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Mary Wukerma
It is Junior Livestock Show time
in Comanche County. This year’s
show opens on Saturday and will
continue on Monday and Tuesday.
If you have a chance, drop by the
Livestock Bam and see our county
youngsters’ projects
We appreciate all the merchants
who' have congratulatory ads
which help make this FFA-4H
issue possible.
It takes a lot of people who do a
lot of hard work to put on this
show.
This year’s president of the Co-
manche County Livestock Associ-
ation, sponsors of the show, is
Tim Beaty
General superintendent and first
vice president is Derwin Isham,
Weldon Bragg is secretary.
We appreciate the following
workers and are listing them along
with their assignments:
Market steer superintendent,
Rick Ake; assistants, Harold Per-
kins and Ronnie Kea.
Market lamb superintendent,
Steve Clemons; assistants, Tommy
McGinnis, Andy Quinn, and Jeff
Brinson.
* Market swine superintendent,
Travis Day; assistants, BiD Koe-
iiig, Gary Underwood, Ted Hod-
ges, and Ronnie Quinn.
Breeding beef heifer superinten-
dent, Joyce Mull, assistants, John
Gilbert an A Joe Daniel.
Breeding sheep superintendent,
Weldon Bragg, assistant, Jeff
Whiteside.
Breeding Angora goat superin-
tendent; Dennis Shelton. v t .
Breeding swine superintendent,
Lynn Chupp; assistant, Keith
Dukes
Breeding dairy heifer superin-
tendent, Billy Ray Evans, assis-
tants, Rick Stephens and Buddy
Lane.
Meat goat syperig
Dwain Johnson* -qssiataaV,
Eiwifi. .: —-7"t~ 7~~‘:v -7
Dairy goat superintendent, Jqty
Johnson; assistant, Sandy Luker.
RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION MARKET STEER: Seth Jones
of the Comanche Junior FFA won reserve grand champion honors
among the market steers with his champion Red Angus entry. Seth is
the son of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Jones.
ACROSS
1 TMam: *at the drop
of__*
6 rival of TX Dr.
Pepper.._-Cole
• TX peets: Are_
7 TXism: ’it's a dirty
)ob but samebod/s
gotta _
• used to play WR for
the Houston Oner*
17 Me Ryan wee wNh
TXQuaMin-D.OA- 52 TXtan:’every _
18 wrtwt many Texans
wear in the case
20 hietorical Boeme
site: _Kendall Inn
21 transmitted
22 soma TX pro athtetae
are subject to
_drug tests
24 largest producer of
oil: Saudi _1
29 carpet type
30 Waco's leading lady
of the 40s, Qwyme
31 former San Antonio
mayor Henry (Init.)
32 canoe race: *_
_ Safari*
34 TXism: *_rag*
(tissue)
35 gear tooth
36 states firmly
37 leather horse strap
38 TXism: "busy as
__-armed.
paper hangar*
39 TXism for vicinity
41 TXism: *tighter than
bark on__*
42 first 2 Initials of
TX-bom President
Eisenhower
*CSS^!T ‘teOrigitwi TEXAS
sEaCwe. rrm crossword
46 Hobby arrival guees
47 TXism: *1'd have to gat
v —
48 "
50 TXIam: ’you're buying
_lor a dead horee*
51 numero_(no. 1)
and then*
2
in
Ring of Honor
3 working by TX
Tommy Lea Jonas
4 state food program:
* _of Texas*
9 TX producers do
this to Angora
goats to gat mohair
10 Chinese gang
11 TXism:‘spilt a_*
(laughed hard)
12 TXism: ‘the brand
• _ still smoking*
(rare meat)
13 seat of Wilbarger Co.
14 TX-based*
Believe Ifs Yogurt*
16_Monkey RR
rune through Palo
Duro State Park
19 TXism: 'attracted like
files__’
21 TXIam: looks Hka
__ridden hard
and put up wet*
23 TX Janis Joplin's
'Bobby*
24 TXism: *hard as
dodging rice_
*-----‘-*1--■
■ weoaing
25 TXoH fighter Adair
26 wood spNttar
27 '_It* (man
who lives alone)
28 Ray Roberts Lake's
__ _Bols Park
29 what cattle
30 groove-billed birds
at Bentsen park
33 The eyes of Texas
_upon you
34 domino collections
36 8penish ekplorer
37 TXism:
36
40
an_-_-Thon race
41 TX WMie's Farm
__was In *65
44 they race at the
BaNparfc in Arlington
47 where TX Kenny
dkfni went Ruby to
take her love (2 wds.)
49 early TX river
THE GUEST HOUSE
Highway 36 East_
Comanche's Inn Place to Stay
HERITAGE HILL PLACE Maiets Aahswy riHde., w—te 3 B»»m,c«e»ckt,TX 74441-Mesa eiaoae-urr
RESERVE CHAMPION YORKSHIRE MARKET SWINE: Rae
Ann Johnston of the Comanche FFA took reserve champion honors
among the Yorkshire market entries. Rae Ann is the (laughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Ray Johnston.
■A
School Board Min
Thp Comanche ISD met for a
Regular Meeting on January 12,
1998
Members present were Paul
Martinez, Peggy Dewbre, Patsy
"■•*7 *7
Boyd, Jimmy Pate, Jerry Stephen- - Dudley
Fruge, Nancy Alan a, Bill Odem,
Gene Williams, Nancy Holland,
Lavay Chambers, and Billy Pope.
President Pate called the
meeting to order with prayer by
.«-son, Harry Dudley, * and Keith
^'"DuMa*"1' ‘ :"T’' .
Ouests attending were:
Stout, H R. Jefferies,
MY SINCERE THANKS
to all the Golden Arrow diners and the
Klwanis Club for their generous gift at
Christmas• May God bless each of you
and may you have a happy New Year/
v *
RUTH BINGHAM SUTHERLAND
AUTO SERVICE
501 E. Oak Comanche, TX
•Genera! Repairs A Computer
*Front End Alignments
on pickups A cars
*24 Hr. Wrecker Service
mop Phono
915)356-5122
Motion by Martinez, seconded
by Dewbrd to approve the minutes
of the last meeting Motion carried
unanimously • - ■ • ■ ■ ’•
/Motion by Boyd, seconded by
Dudley to pay the monthly bills
Motion earned unanimously
Motion by Dudley to not enter
into Med-Bill Proposal. Motion
died for lack of second. Morion by
Dukes, seconded by Martinez to
table this item Morion earned
unanimously.
Morion by Dewbre, seconded by
Martinez to accept the Seminole
Contract. Morion carried
unanimously.
Ms Cynthia Stout discussed the
use of Content Mastery at the Jr
High level. No action needed.
President called executive
session according to open meeting
act, Texas Government Code
section 551.074, at 8:18 p.m.
Return to regular session at 9:02
pm.
Morion by Dewbre, seconded by
Pate to extend Superintendent’s
contract to the year 2000. Motion
earned unanimously
Motion by Dukes, seconded by
Dewbre to purchase 65 passenger
bus Morion earned unanimously
Morion by Dudley, seconded by
Pate to adjourn.
The Comanche Chief
gladly accepts letters to
the editor on any subject,
but reserves the right to
edit and/or delete all
letters for length and
liability,or refuse to run
the letter if it does not
meet the newspaper’s
guidelines. The maximum
length of a letter accepted
for publishing is 250
words. No letters to the
editor will be printed
unless accompanied by
the writer’s signature, as
well as an address and
telephone number for
verification. The address
and telephone number
will not be printed in the
newspaper unless
requested by the writer,
but all letters will carry
signatures. Opinions
expressed in the letters
may not reflect the views
of this newspaper.
Comanche AA Group
Meeting Wednesday
Comanche Group AA will meet
every Wednesday, Friday, and
Saturday at 8:00 P.M.
Meeting place is in the Boy
, Scout Headquarters on Reservoir
Hill (Barnes Street) in Comanche.
Contact 915/356-3110 or 356-
Political
Announcements
Chiefs Political
Announcement Fees:
District Offices $75.00
County Offices $75.00
Cnty. Commissioner $75.00
Constable $75.00
All political advertisements paid for
by friends of or candidates must bear
kt least one signature and address.
(Political advertising charged for at
rate of $4 00 per column inch.)
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, Any political advertising reflecting
adversely upon the character of a
person will be refused.
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The Chief is authorized to make the
following political announcement,
subject to action of the Democratic
and Republican Primaries on
Tuesday, March 10,1998.
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For State Representative:
Republican
BECKY FARRAR
Republican
DAN HUNTER
***
For Judge of the
11th Court of Appeals:
Republican
TERRY McCALL
***
For County Treasurer: ‘
BILLY RUTH RUST
(Re-election)
***
JANKAASE
For County Clerk:
BETTY CONWAY
(Re-election)
•••
For District Clerk
LANELL WILLIAMS
(Re-election)
**•
For Justice of the Peace:
SUE BROWN
(Re-election)
For County Judge:
JAMES R. (BOB) ARTHUR
BILLIE R. VINEYARD
Republican
MONTY MONTGOMERY
•••
For District Judge:
JAMES MORGAN *
(Re-election)
2949, Comanche. strength, and hope with each
Alcoholics Anonymous is a other that they may solve their
fellowship of men and women common problem and help others
who share their experience, recover from alcoholism.
. FOR UP TO THE MINUTE
NEWS, WEATHER & SPORTS
& THE BEST COUNTRY MUSIC
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HIGGIKBOTKAMS
Congratulates their
BIG BUCK
CONTEST WINNERS
FIRST PLACE: Adam Stark with a
score of 129 1/8 points. Adam won
$117 for his first place buck.
PHIL ROBERTSON
**•
Precinct No. 2: r
ELLIS WEATHERMON
CURB BIGGS
(Re election)
MM
Foe Commiaaionar.
Precinct No. 3.
One—him)
EDDIE CARR, JR.
SECOND PLACE: Bob Carle with a
- score of 123 1/4 points. Bob won
$78 for his second place buck.
*
HIGGINBOTHAMS SAYS, *THANKS TO
ALL THE HUNTERS WHO ENTERED OUR
CONTEST AND HOPE TO SEE YOU BACK
AGAIN NEXT YEAR.9
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Wilkerson, James C., III. The Comanche Chief (Comanche, Tex.), Vol. 123, No. 36, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 15, 1998, newspaper, January 15, 1998; Comanche, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1108077/m1/2/?rotate=270: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Comanche Public Library.