Local Merchants Promote Spring Bargains and Community Events
C W S Lawrence offers a third steak free to diners in one sitting. Broiles Advertising notes advertising drives sales. Independent Hardware Dealers hold a weekend sale. Reese Palmer advertises spring dresses and accessories. Chamber committee in Dallas studies a Comanche swimming pool project and seeks funding ideas. Hathcock's offers Westinghouse ice cube trays. Mullican's announces new sandal shipment. Tupin Jewelers reports Bulova watch arrivals and trade-in offers with 44 off on diamonds and jewelry. Shirley Booth appears in Come Back Little Sheba at local venue. Service Fountain weekend specials include two 15 cent sodas and low priced lunches at Owl Drug. Attorney C C Hampton buys Nabor's Grocery building and opens pottery and pet shop. Comanche High seniors present Calling All Carrs tonight and tomorrow at the high school auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Turner
Mullican's
Ernest Tupin
Tupin
Owl Drug
Jimmy
Owl’s
Ono C. C. Hampton
Nabor’s
Brownwood Highway
Hampag
CHS Senior Play Opens Thursday and More Events
April 23 marks the first performance of the CHS Senior Play at the high school auditorium, followed by a second show on April 24. On April 25 the Comanche Garden Club hosts an annual Flower Show from 2:30 to 8:30 p.m., and a regional Interscholastic Meet takes place in Brownwood. May 1 features Dr. Grant of TCU addressing United Church Women at Central Christian Church, with May 8 highlighting a Soil Conservation Issue in The Chief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CHS
Comanche Garden Club
Brownwood
Grant
Texas Christian University
United Church
Central Christian Church
New Brush and Mesquite Control method debuted in Comanche County
Article details a pioneering brush control method in Comanche County using two D-7 Caterpillar tractors and a 300 foot iron chain weighing 97 pounds per link. Ollie Gandy and James Aldridge own the venture with operators Elein Hayes and Malcolm Jones. Since November 1952, they have cleared 5780 acres, built about 50 tanks and 0 miles of diversion terraces, and note economic benefits for farmers. Also covers Herbert Goodson elected president of the local Chamber of Commerce and list of new directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Cadenhead
Comanche
Ollie Gandy
James Aldridge
Malcom Jones
Zephyr
Elgin Hayes
Comanche County
Newbure
James Aldridee
Democrat
Elein Hayes
Malcolm Jones
Gandy
Aldridge
Gib Callaway
W. C. Chilton
Bob Burton
Charlie Biggs
Sutton Dudley
Homer Hall
R. H. Dalton
Clarence Albin
Casslee Gandy
Jean Aldridge
Mesquite
Brush
NEW Head C, O. C
Herbert Goodson
Chamber of Commerce
Herbert N
Goodson
New C
C.head
Comanche High School
Texas A&m College
Lions Club
Mary E. Jones
David
Carolyn
Goodsons
700
W. Grand
O. E. Rippetoe
Comanche Chamber of Commerce
Bear McDaniel
Ed Garrett
James Wilkerson
Howell Cobb
Jim Fanning
Harrold Flemins
Boyd Anthony
Virgil Norris
James Hoffpauir
L. C
Dodge-Plymouth Dealer
Fort Worth Couple J D Atkinson Back Home for Weekend
Dr and Mrs J D Atkinson of Fort Worth were back home for the weekend, visiting family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Atkinson
Fort Worth
Rural Track Meet Friday Set at Proctor
The Rural School Track Meet will be held Friday April 24 at Proctor with teams from Van Dyke Comyn Beattie Hasse and Proctor competing. Principal Jim Roberts says lively competition is expected and that Proctor is preparing as visitors arrive at noon.
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Proctor
van Dyke
Comyn
Beattie
Hasse
Jim Roberts
Dr Grant To Address United Church Women On May Day
Dr Oscar A Grant professor of social service will address the Comanche United Church Women's Club on May 1 at 12 30 pm at Central Christian Church with a covered dish luncheon. His talk titled Citizenship Our Christian Concern stresses political responsibility and May Fellowship Day 1953 aims to highlight citizenship rights and church action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar A. Grant
Comanche United Church Women's Club
Central Christian Church
Tom Ni
Grant
Dudley
United Church Women
Red Cross Drive Trails Quota in Comanche
The 1953 Red Cross Punch Campaign in Comanche thanks patrons including J W Lee Pat Cagle Joe Tupin and others while noting the drive fell short of its goal due to drought and late start. Donations may be mailed to the Chamber of Commerce as funds support mental health services for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Comanche
J. W. Lee
Pat Cagle
Joe Tupin
W. S. Lawrence
James Wilkerson
C. A. Greene
Bob Franks
James Hoffpaul
Eugene Perkins
P. B. Pranks
Ted Durham
Virgil Norris
O. E. Rippetoe
Chamber of Commerce
Brightman Celebrates 85th Birthday Sunday
Comanche resident Brightman marks his 85th birthday with family at a noon dinner. Born April 20, 1868, in Refugio County, he lived in Comanche 51 years as a businessman and community leader. The gathering included children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren, with in-laws present and others unable to attend.
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J. C Wilkerson
Hattie Brightman
Oswell Brightman
Comanche
Dwight Brightman
Fort Worth
C. F. (Lella) Silvas
Austin
Jimmy ‘Grace’ Schiller
Baytown
James Wilkerson
Tom and
Berta Brightman
Jane Brightman
Bob
Bob Barton
Houston
Bill Wilkerson
New York
Jack Brightman
Manila
Mr. Brightman
Old St. Mary's
Refugio County
Gulf Coast
Lyman
Harriett Brightman
Lyman Brightman
Texas
Indiana
Co. O. Brightman
West Texas
Coleman
Alma Wiley
Mississippi
Daniel Baker College Normal School
Beeville
Brightman
Central America
Methodist Church
Comanche Indians enter Brownwood regional with 14 man track squad
Comanche High School will field a 14 man team at the Regional Track and Field meet in Brownwood with preliminaries at 9 am and finals at 1 pm. Defending champions Stamford and Colorado City vie for top honors as Comanche targets points in 12 of 14 events led by Calvin Lee and Weldon Turner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Indians
Brownwood
Stamford
Wolves
Colorado City
Don Maynard
Brady
Ronnie Bush
San Saba
Ike Tennyson
Comanche
Herman Johnson
de Leon
Borchert
Winters
Calvin Lee
Billy Wilson
Bobby Radford
McNutt
Turner
Biggs
Pyburn
Weldon Hicks
Lloyd Biggs
Kenneth McNutt
Robert Radford
Donald Robertson
Don Elrod
Glenn Wilson
Gabby Hays
Richard Bean
Jerry Pyburn
Howard Payne College
Z. T Huff
ITA
Weldon Turner
Robert Willis
Chester Hayes
Mary Jean Andress
Poaconga
Jerry
Pat Sullivan
Peggy Levisay
Pat Baxter
Ronald Matthews
Jane Bradley
Linda Reed
Maxine Henry
Joyce Smith
Bonnie Stark
Janice McCasland
Mina Woods
Audie Lee Spivey
Mernell Vineyard
Local Teachers Re-elected At Comanche School Board Meeting
At the April Comanche School Board session teachers were re-elected for the coming year. Miss Ola Joyce Springer resigned as science teacher, and Roger H. Chambers was elected to fill the vacancy. The census shows 963 students plus 90 transfers, 53 fewer than last year, prompting one teacher elimination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Ola Joyce Springer
Roger H. Chambers
Brightman Reflects on Career and 62 Years of Marriage
The longtime state committee member for Woodrow Wilson’s presidential election and leader of multiple movements recalls his career. He cites his greatest achievement as a stable family life since marrying Mrs. Brightman 62 years ago and the success of his children.
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Building
Woodrow Wilson
Brightman
Mrs. Brightman
CHS Girls Set for Regional Volleyball Meet at Brownwood
Comanche and Roby high school girls face off in a new regional volleyball event at Howard Payne Gymnasium at 10 a.m. One additional team may enter. Neva Tinney has had an appendectomy and will not play. Fans are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownwood
Howard Payne Gymnasium
Comanche
Roby
Coleman
Omanche
Neva Tinney
Starguerite Ross
CHS
Wilkersons Attend South Texas Press Association Session
Mr and Mrs James Wilkerson and their children left Thursday noon for San Antonio to join the annual session of the South Texas Press Association the largest regional meet in the state. About 200 newspaper men and women are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Texas Press Association
James Wilkerson
San Antonio
Brazieles announce birth of Lawrence Kevin
Mr and Mrs John S Braziel 509 W Central Comanche announce the birth of a son Lawrence Kevin on Friday April 17 in a Brownwood hospital Both mother and son are dope nicely and are now back at home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Braziel
W. Central
Comanche
Lawrence Kevin
Brownwood Hospital
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Rowland Broiles
Broiles Advertising Agency
Reese-Palmer
Dallas
Westinghouse
Hathcock's
Nobia Junn
Gandy and
James P. Hart
Dr. Grant
O. Brightman
Coleman County
Firth
Stephenville
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