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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1946
Page
1
Comanche County Fox Hunters prepare for today’s gathering at Round Mountain with a 6 o clock barbecue. The feature appeal centers on fellowship and civic improvement as members showcase dogs and aim to foster better social and political understanding.
Round Mountain hosts the Comanche County Fox Hunters Association meeting on Friday April 19 with an estimated 1000 attendees. A free barbecue begins at 6 pm followed by a beach dog show with about 150 dogs judged by Johnnie Shillings. Harvey Johnson presides. Bill Chambers Brown will speak from 6 to 5 30 pm.
The First Baptist Church of Comanche presents a series of Easter messages ending Sunday night with the revelation of the Risen Redeemer. Sunday morning at 11 oclock features The Message of The Risen Redeemer. Sunrise Service at Lake Eanes offers free transportation at 530 and 540. Baptism, Buckner Orphans Home eggs, and Last Words from the Cross are noted with events through Thursday.
The hardware department at Higginbotham Bros. & Co displays the new Admiral electric refrigerators. Admiral models replace the Stewart-Warner line and are manufactured by the same corporation before the war. Orders are now being taken for the 1946 models.
Elbert Stewart 65, city water department pumper and lake caretaker, was found dead beside his car after a short inspection trip at Lake Banes. Funeral services were held at the local Presbyterian Church with interment at Oakwood Cemetery. He was born June 15, 1880 in Johnson County and survived by his wife Ethel Sloan and five children.
Organization of six softball teams in Comanche under way with play starting next week. Practice games at 6:15 pm on the high school campus. About 100 men have signed up this season. sign up weekdays at the high school or leave word at the County Superintendent's office. Tonsillectomy cases listed at the local hospital: Sammy Byrd, Doyle Richey, Sandra Bain, Glen Luker, Flora Williams, Mrs. Howard Calloway.
Anson resident Omar Burleson announces his candidacy for Congress in Texas 17th District. A West Texas leader in county government and civic causes, he cites experience as FBI special agent, National Capitol Housing Authority counsel, and Navy service in World War II plus prior public office as county attorney and judge. He promises to publish his platform in this paper soon.
Seth Moore of the Proctor voting precinct announces his bid for Commissioner of Precinct No. 3. He served ten months in the U S Army, mostly at Monroe Louisiana, and received an honorable discharge August 19 1943. He is a member of American Legion Post No 232 and plans a voters statement in next week's Chief.
Easter program at Lake Banes Sunday morning features a 100 voice choir and a brief message by Rev John G Lambrides. The event, sponsored by First Baptist Church Comanche, begins about 5 50 oclock with free transport for attendees from courthouse square.
Pastor C Klingman announces Easter services with over fifty million Catholics and Protestants expected in the United States. Sermons center on Jesus Christ’s lordship in the post war era and the subject titled Partakers of Christ.
Zion Hill Baptist Church invites all for Easter Sunday services on April 21 with possible 11 am and 3 pm sessions. The day also serves as a church egg drive for Buckner Orphans Home. attendees without eggs may still join.
Those hospitalized for medical care include Mrs. W. R. Shipp W. R. Kelso Dave Cunningham 8s. O. McEntire Eldena Burks Bobby Gilmore Mrs. E. 8. Taylor and Marilyn Albin.
Glen Daugherty has been elected as assistant coach at Comanche High School and is assisting Coach John Dyer with spring football. A former West Texas State guard and halfback, he coached at Bula in Bailey County, taught in Pampa, served in WWII in Europe, and is married to Alpha Wilson. He stays at the McKinzie Hotel while seeking a home in Comanche, and Superintendent Virgil Chaffin says his hire will greatly aid next season.
The Comanche church invites all to Sunday School at 10 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. Easter program runs throughout the day with Pastor M. R. Gaines presiding. All are welcome.
Walter M Durham Jr manager of Durham Pecan and Peanut Company Comanche underwent an appendectomy at Stephenville hospital Thursday morning April 18.
Higginbotham Firm donates five thousand dollars toward a ten thousand dollar fund to remodel the American Legion community center in Comanche. The project envisions a modern glass front facility with a kitchen banquet hall play rooms and furnished spaces for civic and social use. A finance committee will organize the drive with donations welcome through the American Legion Comanche or any legion member.
First Methodist Church revival speaker Rev J W Whitefield announces services for Friday April 19 with a goal of 200 in attendance The program begins with a love feast from 7 00 to 7 30 and the Lord s Supper Then regular preaching at 7 30 followed by Sunday night services Saturday night brings services but no morning session Attendance this week averages about 75 during the day and 140 in the evening Two members have joined the church through the revival by Wednesday night
Mrs Exa Hasley, a longtime beauty operator in Comanche, opens a new shop in the Majestic Theatre Building above Tupin's Jewelry. She invites her customers and friends to visit the updated location.
Miss Vancille Briscoe of Borger is visiting relatives and friends in the area for a short stay. She plans to return home soon after spending time with local acquaintances and catching up with acquaintances.
Mr and Mrs M C Price of Sidney Route 1 received notice from the Navy Department that their son Glenn Owen Price Motor Machinist Mate Second Class U S Navy Reserve is presumed dead. He was aboard the submarine USS Kite and went missing off Guam on March 31 1945. His brother T/Sgt Willie R Price is stationed in India.
Mr and Mrs J G Haas announce the birth of an eight pound one ounce daughter named Sylvia Jane at Brownwood hospital. The baby and mother are now at their country home west of Comanche.
Mr and Mrs Clarence attended with Mr and Mrs Pederson of Cleburne to the Al Capades in Fort Worth Saturday.
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