The Comanche Chief (Comanche, Tex.), Vol. 113, No. 25, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 14, 1985 Page: 1 of 31
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Published For and About Comanche County
113th Year-No. 25-November 14, 1985 Comanche, Texas 76442
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HOSPITAL FIRST STEP: Construction of the new Comanche
Community Hospital is on the move. Trinity Engineering Testing
Corp., of Austin, drills a series of test holes for soil analysis for
the design of the foundation of the new hospital. (Chief Staff Photo)
Man Faces Attempted
Capital Murder Complaint
Charges of attempted capital
murder were filed Sunday in Proc-
tor Justice of Peace Jack Mathis’
Precinct No. 4 court against a 25-
year-old De Leon man, following a
disturbance at a De Leon Housing
Authority unit.
Named in the complaint was
Buford Deron Braswell, who
allegedly attempted a knife attack
on De Leon Police officer Kelly
Ham, who was uninjured in tne
episode.
Braswell, officers reported, suf-
fered a self-inflicted knife wound
to the arm. He was treated at the
De Leon Hospital, then released to
custody of Sheriff's Department
officers who assisted De Leon PD
at the disturbance scene.
Justice Mathis refused bond for
Braswell who is in Comanche
County Jail.
Soles Tax Rebates
Are Mailed Cities
State Comptroller Bob Bullock
on Friday, November 8, sent
checks totaling SI 15.2 million in
local sales tax to the 1,010 cities
that levy the one-percent city tax.
Houston’s check for $17.7
million was the largest, bringing
total payments this year to S141.1
million, up 4- percent over last
year. Dallas' payment was $13.4
million for a 1986 total of $104.7
million, a 13 percent increase.
San Antonio received $7.4
million, pushing 1985 payments to
$62.7 million, up 14 percent over
last year. Austin’s check for $5.5
million brought total payments
this year to $41.3 million, a 20 per-
cent increase.
Fort Worth’s payment was $4.3
million,-bringing this year's total
to $31.8 million, up 11 percent. El
Paso’s November check for $2.6
4-H FOOD
> SHOW SET
by Sarah Mitchell Tebow
County Extension Agent
Horn* Economics
The annual Comanche County 4-
H Food Show will be held this
Saturday at the Comanche
High School in conjunction with
the American Heart “Happy
Heart” Cookoff. Public viewing
and awards will be given out at
1:00 p.m. We invite everyone out
to see the food exhibits and receive
a 4-H cookbook.
Contestants need to come at
their assigned judging time that
morning.
million pushed total payments to
$19.6 million, 16 percent over 1984
payments.
Rebates to Comanche and area
counties follow, with the first set
of figures representing net
payment this period; second set,
comparable payment prior year;
third set, 1985 payments to date;
fourth set, 1984 payments to date;
and finally the percentage change
(to date);
Comanche County: Comanche
$26,419.60, $26,583.35,
$194,564.06, $193,317.77, up
0.64%; De Leon $10,710.82,
$9,868.60, $66,880.91, $70,629.53,
down 5.17%; Gustine $961.12,
$1,291.06, $10,484.10, $11,728.48,
down 10.61%. County Total
$38,091.64, $37,743.01,
$271,919.07, $276,576.78, down
1.33%.
Bosque County: Clifton
$26,402.70, $20,437.02,
$161,126.07, $137,582.14, up
9.84%; Cranfills Gap $1,601.51,
$1,448.60, $12,216.12, $12,333.73,
down 0.96%; Iredell $1,029.39,
$884.78, $4,223.33, $5,443.16,
down 22.41%; Meridian $6,988.80.
$6,818.08, $61,369.86, $62,025.39,
up 17.96%; Morgan $1,326.13,
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The Weather
DATE
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November 7
68
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November 8
66
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November 9
77
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November 10
80 ,
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November 11
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November 12
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Constable Files
Against Court
Filed in 220th District Court
here Thursday, November 7, by
Charles Ray Levisay, Constable,
Precinct No. 1, Comanche, was a
suit seeking Comanche County
Commissioners Court members to
make several requested con-
cessions.
Levisay, an unopposed write-in
candidate for the constable post
which had not been filled for years,
took his oath of office January 1,
1985.
Represented by Stephenville at-
torney Don Coan, Levisay seeks
an annual salary of $6,000, an of-
fice, telephone, mileage reimbur-
sement, and necessary office sup-
plies. Too, he asks' $6,000 for ser-
vices from last January to
November, so reveals a letter
Levisay wrote to the Com-
missioners on October 28.
On August 28, 1985 the Com-
missioners Court informed
Levisay his annual salary would
be $12.00. Recently the court up-
ped the salary to $25.00 monthly,
based on a district court jury ver-
dict giving Jerry Rich, Constable,
Precinct 5, De Leon, a like amount
after Rich's suit, asking more
salary, was tried here.
In the recently approved budget
for Comanche County's
operations, funds sufficient to
meet Levisay’s requests were not
provided.
No date has been set for
Levisay's suit to be heard in court.
Record Number Deer
Hunters Report Kill
Legal deer hunters, in greater
numbers than at any time in the
past, harvested more deer in
Comanche County on opening day,
last Saturday than ever before, ac-
cording to a report from Game
Warden Billy Works.
Even poachers turned out in
numbers to begin early shooting,
so Justice of Peace Sue Johnson's
records show.
Warden Works reported deer
killed early this week are in ex-
cellent flesh, and several trophy
rack bucks have been brought in.
Burton Processing Center owner
George Burton reported his plant
had received an even 100 deer up
to early Monday morning.
Several hunters have also been
successful in bagging big turkey
toms, Warden Works said.
VIOLATIONS REPORTED
Warden Works reported filing
game law violations against at
least seven persons over the
weekend. Most of these) were
charged with hunting wild animals
Glen Rose-Mason
In Clash Here
Rainfall: November 12-.03.
Comanche's Indian Stadium will
be the host site for this Friday
night's Class AA Bi-District clash
between the Glen Rose Tigers and
the Mason Punchers. Kickoff is at
8:00.
Mason, the winners of District
13AA, will enter the bi-district
game with a 10-0 season record.
The Punchers recorded victories
over Llano 22-6, Brady 26-6, Blan-
co 37-0, Comfort 22-6, Ingram 61-
6, Junction 32-0, Early 35-0, San
Saba 41-6, Menard 41-0, and
Bangs 35-14.
Mason’s high powered offense is
averaging 36.2 points per game.
They have an outstanding running
back in 160 pound junior
Remedioa Silerio.
The Punchers defense might be
even tougher than their offense.
They have allowed only 4.4 points
per game and have shutout four
opponents. Only one team has
scored twice against the Punchers.
Top defensive players include 155
pound linebacker Bert Silerio, and
tackles Ricky Newman (226) and
Robert Cope (200).
Gien Rose is the District 12AA
runnerup. They were 7-3 on the
year and 6-2 in district play. Vic-
tories came over Rio Vista 34-7,
Gorman 34-0, Dublin 19-14,
Hamilton 42-20, Hico 38-0, and De
Leon 40-0. The Tigers alao
received a forfeit win over Whit-
ney because of an ineligible player.
Losses were to Kennedale 0-23,
McGregor 14-42, and Clifton 20-
21.
The Tigers are averaging 26.7
points per game and are scoring at
a 40 point clip in their last three
contests. Top offensive players in-
clude 170 pound quarterback Fer-
ny Espinoza, 170 pound halfback
Kenny Black, and 140 pound
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1985-1986
Comanche Indian and Maiden
Basketball Schedule
November 19
Hamilton
T
November 22
Copperas Cove (Boys)
T
November 22
Brownwood (Girls)
T
November 26
Lampasas (Boys)
H
November 26
Lampasas (Girls)
1
November 27
Hamilton
H
December 2
Lampasas (Boys)
T
December 2
Gatesville (Girls)
T
December 5,6. 7
Brady Tourney
T
December 9
Stephenville (Boys)
H
December 12. 13, 14
Early Tourney (Boys)
T
December 12 13. 14
Stephenville Tourney (Girls)
T
December 17
Bangs x
H
December 19, 20
Graribury Tourney
1
December 30
Goldthwaite
T
January 3
Breckenridge (Girls)
T
January 7
Clyde
T
January 10
Wylie
H
January 14
Merkel
T
January 1 7
Graham
H
January 21
Breckenridge
H
January 24
Clyde
H
January 28
Wylie-
T
January 31
Merkel
H
February 4
Graham
T
February 7
Breckenridge
. T
Indians-Maidens
Open Cage Play
from a motor vehicle on a public
road.
Justice of Peace Johhson levied
fines totaling $1,141 against the
seven illegal hunters.
Warden Works said one other
defendant is yet to be tried #n a
trespassing complaint.
Apprehended was one Fort Wor-
th man who had been charged by a
Coiqanche County resident.
Worlds said the resident was
disturbed by gunfire near his
home, then got in his vehicle and
drove to the public road to in-
vestigate. Sure enough, off roared
a pickup. In the ensuing chase, the
chased nearly failed to negotiate a
sharp road curve, and out of the
bed of the pickup flew a case
holding a bow and arrows. The
farmer saw the object fall, stopped
and recovered it. Lo and behold
the name of the owner and even his
address appeared on the case.
Needless to say, the Fort Worth
man was taken into custody and
filed on, Warden Works concluded.
The Comanche Indians and
Maidens will open their 1985-86
basketball season next Tuesday,
November 19, when they travel to
Hamilton for four games.
There are 60 high school girls
and boys participating in varsity,
junior varsity, and freshman
basketball.
Comanche High School will
begin a new era in its basketball
program when coach Tommy
Gates and his young Indians open
against the Hamilton Bulldogs
For Gates, the season opener will
offer the first challenge as a head
coach on the high school level it*
will also give the 24-year-old Gates
a chance to see just where his new
team stands.
"I'm excited about the 1985-86
season,” Gates said. "1 think we
have some talent on this club. Our
job as coaches will be to put that
talent together into a unit that
functions as a team on the floor
Under Gates, the Indians will be
a different type of team than the
Comanche squads of the past few
years. "Our philosophy regarding
style of play will involve an in-
telligent and aggressive approach
to the game both mentally and
physically,” says the first year
coach. On defense, the Indians will
be a hustling, aggressive unit with
man-to-man as its basic coverage
"Defense will be the key to our
success this season," said Gates.
"Our man-to-man defense is the
area where we have the most
potential to make definite strides.
We will use a man-to-man defense
most of the time, but will also use
some zones and presses when
needed."
On offense, Gates says the In-
dians will take the fast break if it
is there, but if not. will incorporate
a type of "team concept" play that
emphasizes patience and working
for the high percentage shot.
The Indian's weaknesses seem
clear: 1) lack of experience with
one starter and one other letter-
man returning off last year's cage
team (which finished with an
overall 15-9 won/loss record and a
3rd place finish in the District 6-
AAA race.) 2) lack of great height
with 6-2 Jim Bob Hicks and 6-1
Todd Hufstutler the tallest
players; and 3) playing one of the
toughest schedules in Comanche
basketball history. Of the 28
regular season games. 11 are with
4 A or 5A schools. Also the Indians
only have 10 home games
scheduled.
The Indians strengths will be
more intangible. "There is
generally a lot of enthusiasm with
a new coach so I think attitude will
be our biggest plus factor this
coming season," Gates says.
"Competition for playing spots
will be ferocious. We are not going
to be locked in to playing certain
people because of lack of depth.
Players who aren't producing
won't be on the floor. Our prac-
tices should be more exciting than
our games because it is in practice
where playing time is decided,"
says Gates
"I'm excited about this team.
Yes, they are young. Yes, they will
make some mistakes. Yes, it will
take some time for them to mature
and fit into our system. But yes,
they will succeed because I believe
they are talented and because they
are willing to listen ancD learn,"
said Gates.
Coach Gates says that his ten-
tative varsity squad will include:
Seniors - Todd Hufstutler (two
year letterman), Jim Bob Hicks
(one year letterman), Derek
Steward. James Rucker, and Scott
Biggs
Juniors - Darrin Northcutt,
Phillip Shackelford. David Weid-
ner, Kirk Jefferies, and Tom Reed.
Sophomores - Tyson Summers
and Terry Bachman.
Coach Gene Westmoreland
unlike coach Gates is loaded with
experience this season. The
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FIRST COMANCHE BANK EXPANSION:
Bank president, Gyale Pirkle, reports that
their new second story addition ahould be
completed within six months. Pictured are the
columns being poured for the second story
which will join the present bank on the north
side. The addition will house btokkeeping and
accounting departments, a directors’ room, a
computer equipment room, an employee
lounge, and a kitchen. The second story will
contain 3.800 square feet of working space.
(Chief Staff Photo)
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