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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1955
Page
1
Local ad pages highlight price cuts at Mulligan's, Cridge Dry Goods, and other Comanche shops. Special sales include 3000 BTU coolers, anniversary discounts, Touraide travel service, jewelry trade-ins, and a Fr iday fish fry event tied to 4-H Club shows. Community vendors promote savings and upcoming weekend activities.
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Gustine Auditorium presents the Gustine Senior Play tonight and next Tuesday March 8. Curtain at 8 09 or 7 45 for performances linked to US Percussion Sender. Admission 20 cents and 5 cents for good entertainment.
The United Council of Church Women will hold a covered dish luncheon on Thursday May 5 at 1 o clock at St Matthew's Episcopal Church. A strong attendance is urged for this nationally observed meeting.
A singing meet will be held at the East Side Baptist Church on Sunday afternoon May 1 starting at 2 o'clock. Everyone is invited to attend.
Miss Nellie MacKillian Miss Iva Hart and Virgil Norris attended an insurance parley in Abilene on Tuesday, expanding discussions among industry representatives and local professionals.
The Comanche Chief with the Soil Conservation Work Unit and Upper Leon District will publish a special Soil Conservation Edition next week. May 5 features soil conservation news, features and pictures. John Simpson, Joe McKay and Henry Gregory head the work unit along with 24 farmers, ranchers, and other conservation-minded participants.
A cemetery work party is planned at Copperas Cemetery on Thursday May 12. Organizers urge a good turnout of volunteers and ask workers to bring hoes, rakes, and files to speed the job.
Comanche banks report deposits totaling 1,251,303.50 on April 11 1955 up from 1,110,718.44 on December 31 1954 a gain of 231,595.06 Gustine Bank deposits rise to 455,265.85 from 430,649.86 while Gustine loans and discounts grow to 150,848.68 from 144,908.82 De Leon F M Bank deposits fall slightly to 2,548,125.69 from 2,573,510.15 a decrease of 25,384.56.
Comanche County 4-H Club plans its County Share-the-Fun Festival on Friday April 29 at 7 30 p m in the Comanche High School Auditorium. Winners advance to the District Contest in Hamilton on May 7. Sponsored by U S Tire and Rubber Company local dealer Joe Upin. Admission 35 cents adults 15 cents children. Proceeds fund 4-H Club camps this summer. Audience urged to attend and enjoy skits songs and music performed by boys and girls.
The Texas Future Homemakers of America held its state meeting at Pleasure Pier Galveston with 4 000 girls present. Jane Cagle state FHA president led the opening ceremony as Patsy Yarbrough presided. Lois Oliver praised Texas membership, and speakers included Miss Virginia Frierson and Mrs Pat Cagle.
Comanche duo Waldrop and Sullivan opened regional play with a 6-0 6-2 win over Jones and Thomas of Colorado City. They reached the final where Grenweldege and Kesse of Liano defeated local netters 5-2 6-1. Coach J B Lightfoot leads the team.
Attendance in Sunday School across Comanche area churches declined from last week, with a total reported as 1,296. The Chief notes efforts to contact all churches weekly and invites superintendents to submit reports by phone, mail, or in person.
Norma Jean Reese daughter of Mr and Mrs Hardie Harris is named valedictorian for Gustine High School 1955 with a 94.8 average after four years. Melvin Wilson is salutatorian with a 94.4 average. Commencement for 31 graduates at the Gustine High School Auditorium on Friday night May 20. Baccalaureate is set for Sunday night May 15.
Texas health authorities report no Cutter vaccine used in Comanche County school immunizations. Some private injections in Tyler Austin and Comanche involved Cutter Laboratory doses but no illnesses linked to them. The U S Public Health Service halted Cutter vaccine with eight reported polio cases but officials say no causal link established.
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