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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1954
Page
1
Weldon Hicks to Sign with Baylor Bear Football Program
Comanche High School star Weldon Hicks, a 180-pound four-year letterman in football and basketball, announced plans to sign with Baylor University. A standout back who scored 191 points last season and averaged 7.2 yards per carry, Hicks was named all-state and twice on the all-district team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baylor Bomni
Weldon Hicks
Jim Hicks
Comanche
Baylor University
Baylor
Weldon
Indians
Star-Telegram
Balokbrack
Dalton Hicks
Comanche High School
University of Arkansas
Dalton
Dallas
Kirby
Hicks
Fragmented Local Notice Lacks Clear Details
The readable text is garbled with stray phrases and no coherent event or entities. No names, dates, places, or actions are identifiable to summarize.
Notice to Candidates for July Democratic Primary
Monday May 3 is the last day to file with the County Chairman to get on the ballot. Filing blanks can be filled at the basement courthouse office or at The Comanche Chief if the chairman is away. The official cites health limits but notes blanks remain available at The Chief.
Nocona Woman Honored By Town and State
The Nocona Chamber of Commerce and the Texas House of Representatives honored Enid Justin for civic and industrial contributions. She heads the Nocona Boot Company, leading a firm selling boots across all 48 states and abroad, and organized Nocona’s Chisholm Trail Round-Up rodeo as its president. In Comanche High School sports news, Dalton Hicks will sign with the University of Arkansas after earning all-state and all-area honors as a standout end and versatile athlete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
Texas
Nocona
Miss Justin
Nocona Boot Company
Notary Office Assists With Filing Affidavit
A notary public will handle the affidavit in the office. No filing fee is required at submission. Fees and assessments will be set later by the County Democratic Executive Committee chaired by D. W. Long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Executive Committee
D. W. Long
Dairy Group To Meet At Paul Bradley's Farm
A dairy classification program will be held at the Paul Bradley Farm near Proctor on Thursday night April 22 at 7 30 oclock. County Agent Wayde K Frey urges all dairymen and others interested to attend at the Bradley Dairy Farm two miles west of Proctor. An unrelated note mentions an Indian tribe member adding a letter to each birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Bradley
Proctor
Wayde K. Frey
Bradley Dairy Farm
Chief plans soil conservation special issue print May seven
John OO Simpson reports a cooperative effort with the Upper town Soil Conservation District. The Chief will issue a soil conservation feature on May 7 during Soil Conservation Week proclaimed by Governor Shivers for May 10 to 16. Local churches plan services May 16 and about thirty residents will contribute articles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John OO. Simpson
Upper Town
Soit
Shivers
Comanche
Comanche County
Soil Conservation
Soil Conservation Service
Indians Loom As Contenders In Regional Meet
The Comanche Indians race toward the regional meet at Brownwood Colorado City on April 24 led by coach Jerry Hamrick. District champions and Clsen Relays victors look to defend the title with Brady Granbury and Comanche as top rivals. Entries include Hicks Lee Ross Willis and others as prelims begin at Brownwood High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Indians
Brownwood
Colorado City
Eco
Brady
Granbury
Comanche
Indians
Jerry Hamrick
Hamrick
Brownwood High School
Weldon Hicks
Calvin Lee
Gaylord Ross
Donald Elrod
Marvin Lee
Robert Willis
Dalton Hicks
Chester Hays
Robos Willis
Cecil Brownlee
Calvin Broad
Billy Fred Curry
Jack Pettit
cChester Hays
Jack Tit
Waeee Price
Dalton Shot
Harold Price
Insurance agents gather at Franklin Life regional meeting
Herbert Goodson of Burton and Goodson attended a regional sales meeting of Franklin Life Insurance agents Saturday at the Roosevelt Hotel in Waco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Goodson
Burton & Goodson Insurance Firm
Franklin Life Insurance Agents
Roosevelt Hotel
Waco
Second Largest Circus to Exhibit in Comanche This Saturday
The Al G. Kelly and Miller Brothers Circus, billed as the second largest in the U.S., arrives at Indian Memorial Stadium parking lot in Comanche on Saturday April 24 with afternoon and night shows. The two performances feature exotic animals including giraffes hippos rhinoceros 21 elephants 52 lions tigers and more than 200 other animals plus 127 horses and an aviary of tropical birds. Admission is 42 cents for children and 75 cents for adults plus tax with reserve seats 42 cents. Doors open at 1 and 7 p.m. with shows starting at 2 and 8 p.m. A note invites the public to see animals fed and watered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Comanche
Indian Memorial Stadium
al G. Kellyer Bros
Firemen and Citizens Favor New Comanche Fire Equipment
Comanche volunteers and guests honored at a feed discussed plans for a new fire truck and equipment costing about 18 000 to 19 000 dollars. Financing via 25 cent monthly water meter assessment was debated, with officials noting city funds limits and potential insurance savings for residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenter
Comanche
Pat Cagle
Cagie
Oswell Brightman
Brightman
W. C. House
Gilmore’ Durham
de. Leon
Cagle
P. T. Galiga
C. A. Greene
Virgil Norris
Peanut Industry Forum Seeks Higher Southwest Acreage
Delegates including Carle and Cagle pressed Secretary Benson for to raise Southwest peanut acreage allotments and boost producer prices. They argued runner peanuts yield more per acre but inferior butter quality, urging more support for Spanish peanuts. Meetings spanned St Louis and Hershey as local plants expand and hire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Peanut Council
Carle
Inevegar
Ore
Benson
Southwest
Cagle
Texas
Georgia
Southeast
United States
Cagle and
Durham
St. Louis
Hershey
Pennsylvania
Durham Peanut Company
Comanche
Whitney and Granbury
Chandlers announce birth of son Richard Wayne
Mr and Mrs Boyd Chandler of Fort Worth announce the birth of a son Richard Wayne born Saturday April 10 at a Fort Worth Hospital. Both mother and baby are reported doing nicely. The child weighed 8 pounds 5 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd Chandler
Fort Worth
Richard Wayne
All Went Home Happy and Well Fed
A report notes that everyone left the gathering content and satisfied after enjoying a plentiful meal and friendly atmosphere, expressing gratitude for the event and its hospitality.
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A&p
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New Tho
Bil Clemons
Clarence
Jones
Gram
Proffitt
Garden Club
Gard S. Braziel
Elizabeth Slider
Lou Ellen Durham
Trevon Mac- Daniel
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la Gene Manchester
LaRae Swindle
Carolyn Meyers
Barbara Wilsor
Jeannine Glea
Piremoen
Central Terae Fertilizer Company
Durkeam Peanut Company
Abot
Charles Marshall
North Side
Working Boys
Dick Strube
Porter
Gale Broughton
de Leon
James Huffee
J.C. Jacobs
John Carpenter
Mrs. Chandler
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