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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1954
Page
1
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The State Highway Department starts new asphalt paving on south sides of Comanche and nearby routes from Dublin. Brown and Goldthwaite attractively touted as part of the week’s job, while April 24 features the Kelly-Miller circus’s return performances. Local stores highlight Easter gifts, Kraft food week specials, jewelry ads, and tires.
The Comanche area showcases progress despite drought. A large community dinner at Stag Creek and Amity clubs celebrated improvements in homes gardens and livestock. Tour stops included several local farms with highlights such as a four room house move and new fences. Details will appear in next week’s Chief.
A night show is planned at DeLeon with a fashion style event described as annual. The program includes a Sigma day night arrangement and an Aud component (audience) to attend the event.
A daughter Cindy Kay Ming of Leon Hospital is welcomed this week end. The infant weighs seven pounds four ounces. Grandparents are Mrs WwWgs Parks of Mercedes and Mr Reed of Rein. The family is visiting with the new grandchild.
J. C. Roberts says a May award will widen and resurface 36 from Farm to Market Road 19 near Abilene to Cross Plains. The Texas Highway Commission allocates 260000 dollars for the project, with about a quarter of work in Taylor County. The road will expand from 22 to 24 feet and receive hot mix asphalt.
Mr and Mrs B V Martin Jr announce the birth of a son born March 19 in Clovis New Mexico. Mrs B V Martin Sr notes mother and son are doing fine and hopes Junior will survive. The baby has been named Keith Rhodes.
J. B. Merril resigns as superintendent of the Hendrendale Public Schools after nine years. The resignation takes effect at the end of the current school term.
The Comanche Ministerial Association sponsors a non denominational Easter Sunrise Service at Indian Memorial Stadium at 7:00 a m on Easter Sunday. If weather fails, move to the High School Auditorium. About 23 participants invited. Speakers include Rev William Gould and Rev Henry Chambers. other pastors attend. The Comanche High School Band led by T R Atwood will provide music with Harmonettes. Attendees urged to worship in their home church afterward.
Comanche Little League expands from four to six teams this season with new sponsors and managers. Meth odists join as the sixth sponsor led by tri managers Bill Parker John Earl Williams and Barney Evans with aides Lee Bowers Curtis McKinzie. Higginbotham entry names Marshall Meyers as manager with J L Cox as assistant. Durham Peanut Company fields Little Leaguers under Bill Carpenter and Tom Palmer. Other teams include RA s from First Baptist Victory Baptist and Harelik’s Raiders with various assistants. Clay Building Material Co. and J B Ruth prepare to field a Pony League team as a co sponsor needs arise.
Oswell Brightman owner of White Auto Store was elected mayor for a one year term with 504 votes. Three new council members were named Louis Harelik 509 votes Ned Stewart and Jack Filippo with 426 votes and W C House 371. Garbage disposal plan defeated 426 to 240. Fire truck and equipment purchase approved by 364 to 265.
The Central Christian Church in Stamford announces Palm Sunday April 14 morning service at 10 45 and evening at 7 29. Holy Week nightly services begin 7 30 except Saturday with a Candlelight Communion Friday April 16. Rev J C Bloebaum will join part of the week for a special song service and visual aids depict the Passion and Crucifixion. The theme is The Uplifted Christ Lifts Men.
Floyd W. Prather was re-elected as president of the local school board at a recent meeting along with W. I. Lane as vice-president and H. J. Jolink as secretary. Lane and Beal McDaniel were chosen for three year terms. McDaniel replaces Elton McCullough who did not seek reelection and retired after three years as board chairman in 1952 53.
Eldon Ray Terrill a Pontiac dealer and brother of Mrs. Gilmore Durham of Comanche was elected mayor of De Leon on Tuesday defeating incumbent W. B. Nowlin 360 to 165. The other contested race, City Commissioner, saw Lloyd Coan re elected by a single vote 263 to 262.
A rough figure indicates about seventy five thousand children are legally adopted in the United States annually. The statistic reflects ongoing family formation through formal adoption across multiple states and agencies.
Indians expected to win district 9-A track at Stephenville on Saturday. Contenders include Granbury Hamilton and teams from Cisco De Leon Dublin and Ranger. Event details list entries by name for sprints, hurdles, relays, jumps, and throws with multiple athletes per discipline.
At a Comanche School Board meeting all teachers were re elected for the 1954 55 year. Patsy Nations resigned as Homemaking teacher effective July 1. Wayde Frey asked transfer from music to fifth grade for 1954 55. Officials expect to fill the Homemaking post soon and have not acted on the music position. Marguerite Ross asked to resign as Girls Basketball Coach and move to commercial work next year. Her health prompted the change and officials accepted the decision. No replacement plans were announced.
The West Ward PTA will meet in the Ward School lunchroom at 2 45 on Tuesday April 13. A special program is planned with speaker Henry M Ambers pastor of the First Baptist Church addressing the topic For Every Child. All are invited.
The County S0S Committee sets April 12 1954 as final date to release any unused cotton allotment for 1954. Released acreage will be reapportioned to producers who retest additional acreage by April 12 1954.
Victory Baptist Church Revival begins Sunday April 13 and runs through April 18 at Tiptary Baptist Church Comanche. Rev Oral Walker pastor of Cherokee Baptist Church and Howard Payne College student will preach. Rev James L Hamilton leads song service and extends a cordial invitation to all to worship.
A special softball meeting is called for Friday night April 9 at the Comanche Fire Station. Plans to resume City League softball this summer and possibly enter an inter city loop with Brownwood and other towns will be discussed. All interested invited. start time 7 30 p m.
Easter Sunday April 18 is the day for the Church of the Homestead County Baptist Association to send in eggs for the Orphans Home. Bring eggs to the County Produce or Burks Storage and Transfer where empty cases are available. Frank A. Reese, Chairman.
Sidney this week turned in 3.75 for the Comanche County Red Cross fund De Leon reported 250 had been collected there with more to come says Bob Franks County Drive Chairman Anyone wishing to donate should see Mr Franks or mail a check to P O Box 891 care Red Cross Comanche
Comanche is reinstated in the drouth emergency feed area. Residents needing wheat or corn or mixed feed must apply at the ASC Office in Comanche to supply foundation herd feed. Corn price is 1.79 per hundred pounds and wheat 1.84 per hundred.
Comanche High School presents the Senior Class of 1954 play Along Came Spring featuring Henry Hudson his sister Laura and niece Helen as Spring rolls in. Daley and Agnes plot to improve Uncle Henry's love life with a mistaken illness letter while Helen dresses Pete as a girl to aid the plan. Spring and romance prevail as Henry’s outlook changes and the cast includes Dora Dulcy Hudson Laura Agnes Henry Helen Dr Harold Pete Spring Georgia and others. The production is by Hoar Publishing Company with show dates April 15 and 16 at PM.
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