Local ads and notices highlight spring sales and dairy farm interests
The page lists a flood of local promotions and business notices. It mentions increased peanut allotments and a Luke Warehouse ad promoting acreage, a Durham’s Pharmacy sale through the week, used car deals at CK'S, and a new store opening for MR AND LAUDE COKER on East Central. Several firms mark anniversaries, clears, and promos including Palmer's Ladies, Western Auto, and Philo devices. Local dairying, hardware, auto, and tire offers fill the section with rotating specials and merchandise showcases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laude Coker
East Central
Kers
Growth extended May 15 in drought disaster area
A garbled report notes an extension to May 15 for drought disaster status in parts of Central West Texas. It mentions county officials and a member of Congress but lacks clear names and places due to OCR errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Texas
A Capella Group To Be At Methodist Church
The Wesleyan Singers from Texas Wesleyan College Fort Worth will perform at the First Methodist Church in Comanche next Wednesday at 8 00 pm. Sponsored by the Methodist Men the free concert features 32 auditioned singers in an a cappella program mixing early and contemporary church music folk songs and Negro spirituals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Wesleyan Singers
Texas Wesleyan College
Fort Worth
First Methodist Church
Comanche
Charles H. Monroe
Texas
Wesleyan Singers
Fort Worth National Bank
of Texas
Margaret Adams
Sharon
Oklahoma
Dortha Blair
Pampa
van Bodine
Temple
Fran Brown
Joan Clark
Cheapside
Lily Ann Creswell
Alvarado
Alvin Crowe
Dale Dorman
Albany
Georgia
Irvin Doty
J. Bob Hart
Ann Jordan
Nan Mann
Dallas
Theen McCombs
Fairfield
Rndy McCormack
Jimmy McCullar
Bill Miller
Fredda Moore
Mary Ann Morris
Weldon Park
Seoul
Korea
Claud Powell
Anna Rick“er
Jeanne Rodolph
Barbara’ Rosser
Charles Schneider
Jo Ann Scoles
Linton
Jerry Schoolar
Jeanette Taylor
Asa Thomas
Ennis
Beverly Tomlinson
Jory Walden
Malvern
Arkansas
Or Walker
James Watson
Hillsboro
Wanda Cottrell Named Queen for First Baptist Coronation
Wanda Cottrell daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer Cottrell 603 N Clark will reign as queen at a coronation and recognition service April 20 at the local First Baptist Church. She has long served in the Girls Auxiliary and is active in Comanche High School clubs and activities. The WMA invites all to attend with church leaders directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda Cottrell
First Baptist
Elmer Cottrell
N. Clark
Wanda
First Baptist Church
Dc. W. Gray
TR. Durham
Houston Hobertson
E. D. Cox. Duritz
Tater Mediates
R.as
Cgtris
Comanche High School
Comanche
Homemakers of America
W.M.A
Walter Hill
W.M.U
E. K. Dixon
Brownwood Young Peoples
Home For Holidays Dalton Hicks Visits Parents
Dalton Hicks, University of Houston freshman football standout and All-State performer, was home in Comanche to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Kirby Hicks during the Spring holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton Hicks
University of Houston
Indians
Comanche
Kirby Hicks
Walker visit brings Weatherford pair to hometown
Mr and Mrs George F Walker of Weatherford returned home over the Easter weekend visiting relatives and friends including the Ide Lanes and George Walkers, neighbors noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Walker
Weatherford
Ide Lanes
George Walkers
Farmers Cheer Week of Heavy Rain Across County
An inland storm brought sizable rainfall to Comanche County with 0.5 to 4 inches recorded. Winds carried hail while Jimmy's Creek overflowed, forcing Sidney schools to close Tuesday as streets flooded and the grounds filled with water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Newbury
Sidney
Jimmy's Creek
Nativity Window Dedication At St Matthews In Memory Of John D Waring Jr
The Window of the Nativity will be dedicated at St Matthews Church on Sunday April 17 1955 at ten o clock. It honors John D Waring Jr longtime vestryman senior warden lay leader and diocesan official. The dedication marks his memorial fund contribution and service to the church and diocese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dawson Waring, Jr
St. Matthews Church
John D. Waring, Jr
John D. Waring
John D
St. Matthew's Church
Diocese of Dallas
John DB
Burglars Hit Gustine Sidney And Zephyr In Week of Break-ins
A three night raid hit Gustine Sidney and Zephyr with six firms entered Gustine saw five doors broken and cash over 175 dollars plus merchandise stolen The big haul was 161 dollars from the B A Howell Grocery including 51 dollars belonging to the Gustine Church of Christ Two places at Sidney and five at Zephyr were burglarized including the Sidney Coffee Grocery and the post office The pickup stolen from Arthur Chevrolet Co Manche was found later undamaged between Zephyr and Indian Creek Brown County
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustine
Sidney
Zephyr
Wayne
Red
B. A Howell
Gustine Church of Christ
Black
S. V. Black
Swindle
FBI
Keeler’s Service Stattion
Ascher’s
Punkin Center
Brown County
Arthur Chevrolet
Comanche
C. D. Swearingen
Arthur Firm
Indian Creek
Powerful New Polio Vaccine To Be Given To 400 Comanche County Children
County plan to immunize 400 first and second grade students in Comanche County with the Salk polio vaccine. Three doses scheduled at four week intervals with no cost to families. estimated vaccine cost about 12.50. Vaccination will be at local schools including Van Dyke Sidney Gustine and De Leon areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Ray Pruitt
Sidney Gymnaasium
Lake Eanes
Lake Comanche
de Leon
Sipe Springs
Pettit
Hasse-Proctorrea
ASC
O. D. Johnston
Johnston
Comanche County
Elzo Brinson
Bill Elmendorf
Austin
Texas
E. E. Blackwood
Comanche
Reynolds
Comanche Independent School District
van Dyke and Sidney
Proctor
Gustine
Canot
State Health Department of Texas
van Dyke
Brinson
Crosbyton Couple Visits Son Over Easter Holidays
Here from Crosbyton Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Flemins visited their son Harold and family for the Easter holidays, staying with relatives during the holiday period.
Easter Visitors and Texas Vaccine Doses Allocated
Mr and Mrs A M Bingham and daughter of Odessa visited Comanche and Beattie at Easter. Texas Health Department seeks 1 000 000 vaccine doses with county reps to Austin for allotment. Comanche County gets 1 200 doses for 400 first and second graders across several towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Bingham
Odessa
Comanche and
Beattie
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Attenea
Luke Warehouse
Durham
Better
Ck’s
Palmer's
Reese
Inez
ONAL
Elton McCullough
Jeanes
McGh-Jeanes
Faye B. Evans
Western Auto Union
Ruth
SERUG
Philco
Ik’s
Barney Evans
Carnes
Iowwa
Ted
Ty Drowth
Omar P Arleson
Congress
Methodist Church
Elz Brinson
Comanche West
St. Matthews
Memoriam
Sephyr
First State Bank
Gustine Mercantile Company
Higginbotham's
Gustine Trujillo
Libert Freewill
Episcopal
Central Christian
Four Square Gospel
Victory Baptist
Taylor's Chapel
First Freewill Baptist
First Methodist
East Side Baptist
Mt. Pleasant Baptist
Baggett Baptist
Presbyterian
Church of Christ
Assembly of God
United Pentecostal
Mercer Gap Baptist Free Pentecostal
South Leon Baptist
Crosbyton
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