Comanche County Dairy Day Planned For May 3
Comanche County dairy day will be held Tuesday May 3 at the Comanche Livestock Barn. The Jersey Breeders Association sponsors the event and has named Porter Franks superintendent and cattle committee chairman. Exhibits cover bulls and females in multiple age divisions with prize details to be announced after the Jersey Breeders Association meeting.
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Comanche County
Comanche Livestock Barn
Jersey Breeder's Association
Porter Franks
Terrell
Roy Peace
Ben R. Spears
G. G. Gibson
Extension Dairy Husbandman
Jersey Breeders Association
Comanche High School to stage operetta Friday night
Comanche High School will present the operetta Ask The Professor by Estelle Merryman Clark and Adele Bobbing Lee on Friday night April 22 at 8 o'clock with permission from Raymond A Hoffman Co Chicago. The story unfolds on a fashionable girls school campus during commencement day with a diverse chorus.
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Estelle Merryman Clark
Adele Bobbing Lee
Raymond A. Hoffman Co
Chicago
Presbyterians To Hold Pre-Easter Services Week
The Presbyterian Church lists two union pre Easter services with Rev. Arthur Johnson and Rev. Bristow Gray as preachers on Thursday and Friday nights respectively. Easter sermon titled Alive After Death and a solo I Walked Today Where Jesus Walked by Mrs Hardie Slider. Monday features guest student preacher Wilson Keenan. Public invited to all services.
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Presbyterian Church
Arthur Johnson
Minister’s Association
First Methodist Church
Bristow Gray
Jesus
O’harra
Hardie Slider
Wilson Keenan
Austin
Comanche County Swine Field Day Impresses Visitors
About 200 people attended the Comanche County Swine Field Day touring eight leading herds. E M Regenbracht of A&M Extension praised the trip as the best he’s attended. Visitors included Uel Thompson and R G Burwell. County Agent Ben Spears credited farm management, pasture rotation, and sanitation for praise. Hog farms shown included Glasgow Herefords, Caraway Hampshires, Chester Durocs, Matthews Hampshires, Wall Sadberry Durocs, Pittman Poland Chinas, and Gillock Durocs. Special thanks to Boucher and Price for coffee and refreshments during lunch at Cunningham.
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Comanche County
E. M. Regenbracht
Extension Service
A&m
Uel Thompson
R. G. Burwell
Ben Spears
Don Chester’s
Darrel Caraway
Spears
Bill Glasgow
Comanche
Fort Worth
Darreil Caraway
Newbury
Don Chester
Mount Pleasant
J. J. Matthews
de Leon
Livestock and Dairy Specialist Speaks Here
E. R. Eudaly a dairy and live stock specialist with Universal Mrs Fort Worth will speak here on April 27 about dairy and livestock topics.
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E. R. Eudaly
Universal Mrs
Revival Led by Rev. Charles H. Cole at Hamilton Methodist
The Rev. Charles H. Cole former pastor of the Comanche Methodist Church and current district superintendent at Cleburne conducts a revival this week at Hamilton Methodist Church drawing local congregants and visitors.
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Charles H. Cole
Comanche Methodist Church
Cleburne
Hamilton Methodist Church
Comanche County Swine Breeder's Association Holds Field Day
Reunion grounds at noon as thirty five members gather for the first Swine Field Day. The event is sponsored by the newly organized Comanche County Swine Breeder's Association and County Agent Spears. The quality of Comanche County hogs has improved alongside beef and dairy cattle progress.
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Comanche County
Motor License Sales Show Big Cain in County
Comanche County motor vehicle license sales reached 4952 by Monday in 1949, with fees totaling 67211.28. County collects first 50000 for local road and bridge fund and shares excess with the state, encouraging in-county purchases to support local roads.
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Big Cain
Comanche County
J. E. Lightfoot
Commissioners Court
Lightfoot
Mickey Horner Injured in Car Fall
Mickey Horner five son of Clyde and Rosey Horner of Eastland sustained a serious head injury Tuesday night after falling from a moving auto three miles from Comanche on the De Leon Highway. He was treated at a local hospital. He was alone in the rear seat when the door opened, a suspicion by his mother that he thought he was lowering a glass.
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Mickey
Clyde
Rosey) Horner
Eastland
Comanche
de Leon
Harlan Denny
Horner
Central Christian Church Easter Services Schedule
Central Christian Church outlines a 10:00 a.m. Sunday School with Bob Allen as superintendent and a class for every age. 11:00 a.m. Communion and Worship with a sermon by the pastor. Reminder April 17 commemorates the Risen Lord. 6:00 p.m. Youth Fellowship and coop worship services with local churches Thursday at Presbyterian Church and Friday at First Methodist Church.
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Bob Allen
Presbyterian Church
Arthur Johnson
First Baptist
First Methodist Church
W. B. Gray
Presbyterian
Laways
Cross Roads Church of Christ Holds April 30 and May 1 Services
Minister Homer Moore of Wingate will preach at the Cross Roads Church of Christ four miles north of Sidney Saturday night April 30 and Sunday morning and evening May 1. Church officials invite all to attend.
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Church OF Christ
Cross Roads
Homer Moore
Wingate
Cross Roads Church of Christ
Sidney
Walter Smith Elected Mayor of Rising Star
Walter Smith won the Rising Star mayoral race with 175 votes beating C F Carroll who had 142 and J W Gressett who received 62 votes. The results reflect a clear victory for Smith in the local election.
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Walter Smith
Rising Star
C. F. Carroll
J. W. Gressett
Book Review at Christian Church Next Friday Nite
The Garden Club hosts a book review at Central Christian Church on Friday April 22 at 8 pm. Proceeds benefit the Veterans Memorial Park fund and Garden Club volunteers, with Lions Club help for park beautification. The review features John P. Marquand’s Point of No Return presented by Mrs. E Y Boynton of Wuavoo with 50 cent tickets.
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Garden Club
Central Christian Church
Veterans Memorial Park Fund
Lions Club
John P. Marquand
Marquand
E. Y. Boynton
Wuavoo
Ncw
Easter Sale at Hoffman's Big Three Division Ad
Hoffman’s Easter edition marks a three division sale with complete ensembles in ladies and men’s wear plus standout sale prices. Details shown in the Hoffman page ad in this week’s Chief.
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Hoffman
Comanche Volunteer Fire Department Meets Monday
All members are asked to attend a regular drill and a special business session at the Fire Station on Monday night April 18, as announced by the committee.
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Comanche Volunteer Fire Department
Indian Nine to Meet De Leon in District Showdown
The Comanche Indians travel to De Leon Friday for a District 8 A baseball contest. Comanche edged De Leon 7-6 at home last week while De Leon beat Hamilton 3-2 last Thursday and Hamilton defeated Comanche 8-3 this week.
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DE Leon
Comanche Indians
de Leon Bearcats
Indians
Bearcats
Hamilton
Comanche
Peach and Melon Festival Set for De Leon
The 41st annual Peach and Melon Festival will be held in De Leon from July 21 through July 23 featuring local produce, crafts, and community events.
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de Leon
Local Rancher Sells 16 Heavy Steers Averaging 1242 Lbs
Belve Bean a local ranchman and former major league player sold sixteen head of extra large steers at the McDougal Livestock Auction. The two to four year olds averaged 1242 pounds and brought in 4415.83. Pete Carnes bought five head for 1843.45 and Clarence Jones of Frozen Food Lockers purchased others.
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Belve Bean
McDougal
Pete Carnes
Clarence Jones
Jones
Bean
Tom Coleman Joins Service Drug Prescription Dept
Tom Coleman is now regularly employed as a pharmacist at the Service Drug Store announced by owner C. L. Huett. The move expands the prescription department with two registered pharmacists on duty. Coleman, son of former Mayor M. Coleman, trained at Danforth School of Pharmacy and held licenses since 1931 after early work at Paris Smith Drug Store and Angelus Pharmacy in San Angelo.
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Tom Coleman
Service Drug
C. L. Huett
Mr. Huett
Mr. Coleman
Sidney Methodist Church News Easter Program Planned
The Sidney Methodist Church invites attendance at Sun School 10 a.m. and church services 11 a.m. Wednesday prayer meeting is cancelled for a Baptist revival. Children and young people present an Easter program Sunday night at 7 30 featuring songs poems motion, musical drill, pantomime, and a solo by Nelda Steele titled Neath The Old Olive Tree.
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Sidney Methodist Church
Nelda Steele
Comanche to Stage Biggest Rodeo May 12 13 14 with Colburn
Comanche gears up for its biggest rodeo on May 12 13 14 with Everett Colburn of Dublin directing. Prize money reaches 2250 dollars as top cowhands compete and 2500 extra seats are moved to the new Comanche Arena. Tickets range 2 to 3 dollars with discounts for children.
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Everett E. Colborn
Madison Square Garden
New York
Boston Square Garden
Houston
Dublin
Mr. Colborn
Colborn
Comanche
Everett Colburn
Comanche Arena
Ernest McDougal
McDougal
Toby's Own Tent Show Opens in Comanche Thursday
McKennon stages Toby's Own Tent Show on the House Service Station lot for a three night run starting Thursday night with entertainment for local audiences.
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McKennon
Comanche
Toby
Annual CHS Senior Edition of Chief Set For April 29
Comanche High School seniors under Mrs. J E Lightfoot prepare the Special Senior Edition of The Chief to be published Friday April 29. Editor Jack Freemand Assistant Editor Carl Ellis and a staff including Kenneth Bain Gene Vineyard Lavoy Langley Billy Beaty Dolores Bartlett Billie Merle May La Von Buckler Kenneth Gregory Betty Smith will feature school news pictures of over 60 May graduates and faculty members.
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Jack Freemand
Carl Ellis
Comanche High School
J. E. Lightfoot
Comanche
Freeman and Ellis
Kenneth Bain
Gene Vineyard
Lavoy Langley
Billy Beaty
Elan Stewart
Dolores Bartlett
Billie Merle May
LaVon Buckler
Kenneth Gregory
Betty Smith
Burglars Strike Fertilizer Plant in Central Texas
Burglars broke into Central Texas Fertilizer Company warehouse on April 6 by forcing a locked door. Hinges were removed from an office door to access the area. About ten or twelve dollars in cash was missing. The same night intruders entered Comanche Lumber Company office. only a letter opener knife was taken. Nearby residents attended the Ice Capades in Fort Worth on Sunday, list of Comanche attendees included the Anthony, Pierson, Pinson, Ross, Williford, Willis, Ellis, Cagle, Cotney, Elliott, Harkins, and White families.
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Central Texas Fertilizer Company
Comanche Lumber Company
Fort Worth
Comanche
Boyd Anthony
E. L. Pierson
R. Pinson
John Ross
Mollie Ross
Wayne Williford
Joyce Willis
Carl Ellis
Pat Cagle
Dorothy Cotney
Rochelle Elliott
Margie
Pat Harkins
Minta Joyce White
Miniature Golf Course Opens in Comanche
The Comanche course built by B R W reopens for the season a block and a half south of the square near the ice plant. Sessions run nightly and weekend afternoons on the 18 hole course. Admission is 25 cents. Mr Wright invites guests to enjoy the newly reconditioned facility.
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Wright
Reburial Rites For Paul Trujillo
Cpl. Paul Trujillo former partner with his brother Dan at the Trujillo Boot Shop Comanche will have reburial rites in San Antonio Friday afternoon April 15. He was killed in action on July 12 1943 during the Normandy invasion.
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Cpl
Paul Trujillo
Dan Trujillo
Trujillo
Comanche
San Antonio
Normandy
Doctors attend Brownwood Medical Society meeting
Dr. C. W. Gray of Comanche attended the Brown-Comanche-Mills-San Sabe Counties Medical Society gathering at Hotel Brownwood Monday night. Speakers included Dr. Robert M. Moore professor of surgery and Dr. Martin L. Towler associate professor of neuropsychiatry from the University of Texas.
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C. W. Gray
Comanche
Brown-Comanche-Mills
Mrs. Mary Nance Visits Daughter Mozelle in Austin
Mrs. Mary Nance visited her daughter Mozelle in Austin during the weekend, staying for a short family visit and sightseeing around the city.
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Mary Nance
Mozelle
Austin
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A&m Extension Service
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Sidney Methodist Reporter
Comanche Minister's Association
First Baptist Church
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Legion Hall
Enter Comanche Lumber Co
Brownwood Medical Meet
Majestic Theatre
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Dorothy Lamour
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Lloyd Nolan
Claude Jarman Jr
Technicolor
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Russell Hayden
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