District 6-A Meet Set to Attract 400 Entries Friday
District 6-A Interscholastic League events span tennis, literary contests, and one act plays from six schools Eastland Hamilton De Leon Dublin Gorman Comanche. Tennis starts Friday at 9 am with literary events at 4 30 pm. One Act Play at 8 pm in the high school auditorium. Admission 15 and 25 cents. Track and field preliminaries begin 1 pm Saturday at Gorman and finals at 7 30 pm. Softball in De Leon on April 17. Director general H F Davis De Leon. Comanche events include declamation et al plus tennis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastland
Hamilton
de Leon
Dublin
Gorman
Comanche
H. F. Davis
de Ledd
Pressure Cooker Testing Dates Set
Pressure gauges must be tested yearly to ensure accuracy. Tests will occur April 15 at the Vocational School Kitchen and April 16 at De Leon Methodist Church basement. Additional tests listed for Sipe Springs, Beattie, Sidney, Robinson Springs, Oliver Springs and Sidney Public Schools. Mr. Skiles named as new superintendent for Sidney Schools starting July 1 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Stewart
Annie Lucy Lane
Vocational
Comanche Grammar School
Misses Lane
Stewart
de Leon
de Leon Methodist Church
Sipe Springs
Beattie
Earl Gressett Dies Suddenly at Home
Earl Walter Gressett 53 farmer and plumber died at his North Lane Street home at 7 40 am after a short heart illness. He had been in poor health weeks and attended a Sunday birthday gathering. Funeral was Tuesday at Taylor's Chapel with Rev R M McGinnis. burial in Taylor's Chapel Cemetery. He was born September 17 1894 in Soda Springs, Comanche County, married Miriam Walker who died November 2 1945. Surviving: children Vaden Gressett Levelland Neta Jean Gressett Comanche Burley Gale Gressett Odessa Barbara Ann Gressett Lubbock. brothers Phillip Bob Gressett Comanche half-brother Henry Davidson De Leon. sisters Nannie Dingus Munday Lawrence Boynton Springtown O M Stephens Odessa V C Walker Comanche P F Sheedy Coahoma Davie Vineyard Comanche Lane. He joined the Methodist Church in Cottonwood as a child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Walter Gressett
North Lane Street
Mr. Gressett
Walter Chapman
Chapman
Taylor’s Chapel
R. M. McGinnis
Taylor
Neta Jean Gressett
Comanche
Burley Gale Gressett
Odessa
C. J. Fisher
Lubbock
Barbara Ann Gressett
Phillip
Bob Gressett
Henry Davidson
de Leon
Nannie Dingus
Munday
Lawrence Boynton
Springtown
O. M. Stephens
V. C. Walker
P. F. Sheedy
Coahoma
Charles Smith
Davie Vineyard
Coman- Lane
Gressett
Methodist Church
Cottonwood
Reese Heads Economics Professors Association at SW Social Science Meet
At the Dallas convention Dr. Jim Eanes Reese of Comanche was elected chair man of the Economics Division. The Southwest Social Science Convention includes Texas Oklahoma Arkansas Kansas New Mexico and Arizona. Reese is with the University of Oklahoma College of Government Department of Economics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Jim Eanes Reese
Comanche
Texas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Kansas
New Mexico
Arizona
Reese
College of Government
Department of Economics
University of Oklahoma
Shiloh Singers to Meet Sunday at Comyn
The Shiloh Singing Convention will gather in Comyn next Sunday afternoon at 1:00 o clock, announced by G A Caraway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiloh
Comyn
G. A. Caraway
Lewises Purchase Wayside Inn On De Leon Highway
Mr and Mrs Charles Lewis formerly of Sipe Springs have bought the Wayside Inn from Mr and Mrs Horace Smith and are now in charge. Rev and Mrs W B Gray leave for El Paso on business and expect to return by Friday as Dr Gray fills his Presbyterian appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lewis
Sipe Springs
Wayside Inn
de Leon Highway
Horace Smith
W. B. Gray
el Paso
Dr. Gray
The
Presbyterian
Sullivan Resigns as Deputy Sheriff. White Appointed
Mike Sullivan resigned as deputy sheriff effective April 12. Buster White, former Comanche implement dealer and body shop operator, was appointed by Sheriff Gaston Boykin to replace Sullivan. White is already at the sheriff's office preparing for new duties. Sullivan has not announced plans but may run for constable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Sullivan
Buster White
Gaston Boykin
Sullivan
White
Skiles Heads Sidney Schools Superintendent
Dean Skiles, current superintendent at Alexander High School in Erath County, has been elected to lead Sidney Schools as superintendent. The announcement notes his previous district experience and expectations for the Sidney school system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Skiles
Alexander High School
Erath County
Membership Supper Set For Legion Post 232
The American Legion Post No. 232 of Comanche invites all local members and veterans to a special membership supper and meeting at Tom's Place on Fort Worth Highway Thursday night April 15. Free food and soft drinks will be provided, and members are urged to attend with a friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Post
Comanche
Tom's Place
Fort Wort Highway
John T Roberson dies after heart attack in Breckenridge
John T Roberson 177 a lifelong Comanche County resident died at 4 39 a m Tuesday at his Breckenridge home 602 North Rose Street after a heart attack Funeral services were held at Kirker Funeral Home with Rev J J Morgan and burial in Oakwood Cemetery He was born March 31 1871 in Alabama and moved to Texas with his father later living in Comanche before moving to Breckenridge in 1943 He married Jessie Stewart and survived by his wife two daughters Mrs H H Mehaffey and Mrs Arlie Williams two sons C D and M C Roberson of Breckenridge and C A Roberson of Odessa 17 grandchildren and two great grand children plus a half brother and two half sisters
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Roberson
Comanche County
North Rose Street
Breckenridge
Kirker
J. J. Morgan
Oakwood Cemetery
Comanche
Ernest Rippetoe
Stephenville
Mr. Roberson
Alex
Bertha Roberson
Alabama
Texas
Roberson
Jessie Stewart
H. H. Mehaffey
Arlie Williams
C. D
M. C. Roberson
C. A. Roberson
Odessa
Andrew Roberson
Hasse
Burglary at Red Hill Station Stirs Nearby Burglary Links
The Red Hill station at 506 East Central was robbed early Wednesday of about 900 dollars. A 600 pound safe containing 400 dollars in cash 300 dollars in checks and 200 dollars in charge tickets was blasted open and later recovered with only minor contents. Sheriff Boykin suspects two men used a wench and vehicle to load the safe and notes lack of fingerprints. The owners Walter Hill and his son Bill operate the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill
East Central
Comanmanche
Indian Creek
Fort Worth
Geggs
D. Isham
J . Worth Highway
Cohe
Sheriff Boykin
Walter Hill
Bill
Vacationing Pastor Visits San Angelo and Honey Grove
Dr. C. C. Klingman pastor of the Honey Grove Christian Church spent part of the week with his son at San Angelo and is due to return today. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Lane of Longview visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Lane, this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Klingman
Honey Grove Christian Church
San Angelo
Floyd Lane
Longview
Jim Lane
Herbert Gordon Enters Race for District Attorney
Herbert Gordon a life long Hamilton County resident announces his bid for District Attorney. He recalls legal practice from 1931 with Jimmie Bolding and Eidson partnership, service as U S Treasury Revenue Agent, and Army service. He asks for voters support and pledges to serve diligently if elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton County
U. S. Treasu
Texas
Jimmie Bolding
King
A. R. Eidson
Herbert (Buss) Gordon
Seth Moore Buys South Side Grocery
Mr and Mrs Seth Moore purchased the South Side Grocery on the Goldthwaite Highway. Moore announced a complete stock of groceries and meats and a cash only motto Buy For Cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seth Moore
South Side
Goldthwaite Highway
Moore
Hubert Phillips to Open Cozy Cafe at Chief Motel
Hubert Phillips, longtime cafe operator, will open a second cafe named Cozy Cafe on the Brownwood Highway at the Chief Motel Friday night. The new stucco building features modern fixtures and adds to his decade of local cafe work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Phillips
Chief Motel
Brownwood Highway
Melody Shop Opens In Tate Building By Waldrops
Mr and Mrs Dale Waldrop opened The Melody Shop this week on the south side of the square in the Tate Building. The store will handle Capitol records used records cigars cigarettes bottled drinks candies and other confections. An advertisement notes further details elsewhere in this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Waldrop
Melody Shop
Tate Buildiing
Hue
Capitol Records
Boyd Re-Elected Vocational Agriculture Teacher at Sidney
Archie E. Boyd Jr. of Sidney was re elected as vocational agriculture teacher for Sidney Public Schools. A 1942 Texas A and M graduate, Boyd taught at Coahoma and Rochelle schools before serving nine months aboard the Queen Elizabeth and twelve months aboard the John Ericson. He returned to Sidney in 1946 to resume his position as program director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Public Schools
Skiles
Sidney
Charlie Skiles
Stephenville
John Tarleton College
North Texas State Teachers College of
Denton
Hood County
Edna Hill
Braty County
Alexander Independent
Archie E. Boyd Jr
A. E. Boyd Sr
Boyd
Two Candidates Tie With 32 Votes In Comanche School Board Race
Only thirty-two votes were cast Saturday in the Comanche School Board elections. Incumbents J. H. Tupin and Karl Schock ran unopposed for two trustee seats and each received 32 votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Tupin
Karl Schock
Comanche
First Oliphant Reunion After Twenty Four Years
Mr and Mrs Ernest Oliphant hosted a brief family visit with his parents Mr and Mrs L S Oliphant marking the first meeting in 24 years The younger Oliphants were traveling from Memphis Tennessee to California during the stopover in town
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Oliphant
L.S. Oliphant
Oliphants
Memphis
Tennesse
California
First Baptist Church plans two story educational annex
Officials of the First Baptist Church of Comanche recommend erecting a two story brick educational annex to the church building. The plan includes 23 classrooms four departmental rooms a library and a secretary's office with the proposal set for a Sunday congregation vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Comanche
Pettit Leads For County Trustee At Large Voice
Heavy balloting in county school trustee races with Pettit leading incumbent J H Williford for County Trustee at Large 274 to 94. Comanche reports two seats. other districts show varied results with many single and multi seat contests and incomplete returns from Gustine and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pettit
P. A. Pettit
J. H. Williford
Comanche
Karl Shock
Joe Tupin
Gustine
Sabana
Boyett
Jessie Johnson
Water bond approved for Comanche city funds
Comanche voters approved a $75,000 water bond by 431 to 143 and elected three new aldermen, Marshall, Durham, and House, as part of a city council election. Water restrictions were reimposed, halting gardens watering and car washing, with penalties for violations and preparations to begin work on a new Comanche lake by April 15 using the bond proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Durham House
New City
Comanche
Charlie) Marshall
Walter M. Durham Jr
W. C. House
Pat Carnes
M. ©. Gore
Ernest Thompson
Porter Franks
Bigas
E. Paul Jeanes
Comanche Lake
Lake
Fanes
Interest Up In Softball Race In Comanche City League
Signups close Saturday for Comanche City League softball players. Eight teams compete this year with eight managers including VFW Higginbothams REA Burton Bros Texas Peanut Co High School Vocational School and Gustine. Opening game Monday May 3 at a new ballpark with improved lighting bleachers and field house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Athletic Association
Comanche
VFW
Bob Carpenter
Higginbotham's
Tom Cox
REA
John Carpenter
Burton Bros
Newburg
Charlie Carnes
Texas Peanut Company
Downing
George Loudermilk
Jimmie Marshall
Charlie Marshall
Gustine, Sturdivant and
Strickland
Rodeo
John Jolink
Burtonmen
Comanche High School
N. N. Durham
Comanche School Board Elects New Officers in Reorg
In a Tuesday night reorganization, Pat Cagle was elected president for 1948 49. Cagle recently joined the board succeeding L C Durham who resigned as bank depository duties tied to his directorship. Tom Beene named trustee and J W Moore secretary treasurer. Other directors include E L Pierson W C House J H Tupin and Karl Shock with Tupin and Shock elected without opposition Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche School Board
Pat Cagle
Mr. Cagle
L. C. Durham
State National Bank
Tom Beene
Higginbotham
J. W. Moore
The
Comanche National Bank
E. L. Pierson
Southern Acid Company
Ww. C. House
Sinclair Oil
J. H. Tupin
Humble Oil
Karl Shock
Texas Telephone Company
Tupin
Shock
Comanche Bands to Perform Thursday Evening Concert
The Comanche High School auditorium hosts a Thursday night concert by the three Comanche bands under M. T. Camp. Proceeds fund award jackets for graduating Senior Band members. Admission is 35 cents for adults, 25 cents for high school students, and 15 cents for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. T. Camp
Comanche High School
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sid Walker
Robinson Springs
Oliver Springs
O. V. Warren
Earl Gressett
Charles Lewises
Legion
Burslars
Red Hill
Herbert Gordon
F. N. Kea
Lamkin
J. L. White
Joe Belcher
Allan Denman
Harvey Daniels
Mercer
Wesley Vineyard
W. N. Cotten
Raymond Robertson
B. R. Bingham
Elbert Smith
A. L. Perdue
Fairview
Jim Godfrey
Ory Beaty
Gene Hall
Otha Scott
Comanche City Council
Majestic Theatre
Allan “Roby” Lane
Dark Canyon
Lucille Ball
Franchot
Jimmie Davis
Louisiana
Margaret Lindsay
Joe Palooka
Joe Kirkwood Jr
Leon Errol
Johnny Mack Brown
WED
June Allison
Peter Lawford
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