Jane Cagle Elected State FHA President
Jane Cagle has been elected president of the state FHA chapter in a leadership vote. The result positions Cagle to guide the organization's activities and advocate for homeownership programs across the state.
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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1954
Page
1
Local stores push May sales and new items this week
Ads from The Service Drug and area shops promote May sales at the Majestic Theatre Dudney's Dry Goods Case's Farm Meats and more. Stores list summer samples swimming suits jewelry and eye glasses with low prices and special events including a Day Sale and Dollar Days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudney
Storrs-Shaefer
CHS Girl Gains Highest Scholastic Post Honors
Kyle Jane Cagle of Comanche High School was elected president of the Texas Association of Future Homemakers of America at the state gathering in Fort Worth. Area IV will be represented in leadership with ten officers including vice presidents, secretaries, and a historian, as they plan statewide FHA work and regional meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Kyle Jane Cagle
Comanche
Texas Association of Future Home Makers of America
Fort Worth
Will Rogers Memorial Auditorium
Miss Cagle
Area IV
Lone Star State
Jane
Pat Cagle
Mary A. Moore
Dayton Beach
Florida
Miami
Dan R. Martin
Snyder
Jane’s Club
Cagle
Sec. ID
Comanche County Farmers Tour Deep Creek Watershed May 5
Comanche County farmers from Amity Soda Springs Stag Creek will tour the Deep Creek Watershed Development between Brownwood and Brady on May 5. County Agent Frey and Coil Conservation Work Unity Supervisor John Simpson organize the trip guiding interested farmers to explore dam sites for flood control irrigation and soil conservation with a 9:00 a.m. departure from the county courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amity
Soda Springs
Stag Creek
Wayde Frey
Coil Conservation
John Simpson
Deep Creek
Brownwood
Brady
Comanche County
Frey
Frey and Simpson
Duster
Sipe Springs
Sidney
A Springs
Church of Christ Gospel Meeting Well Attended
The gospel meeting at the Church of Christ in Comanche is well attended by members and friends. Evangelist W. S. Willis will speak on topics this week including Is Christ A Bigamist, The Danger of a Counterfeit, The Disfigured Cross, Vision, and Identifying The Church. Everyone is invited to hear all sessions through Sunday night May 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ, Comanche
W. S. Willis
Christ
Mr. Willis
Flemins Elected President of Comanche Chamber
Harrold Flemins, local theatre owner, was elected president of the Comanche Chamber of Commerce. Joe H. Tupin was named first vice president and Dr. William T. Calhoun second vice president. Directors elected include Pat Cagle Adolph Proffitt Castle Ellis James Wilkerson Bear McDaniel Eddie Jones Howell Cobb Ed Frensey Bill Clemons Harrold Flemins Joe Tupin and William Calhoun. Five committees were announced with chairs Beal McDaniel Bill Clemons Ed Frensley Joe Tupin and Pat Cagle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrold Flemins
Wner
Comanche Chamber of Commerce
Joe H. Tupin
William T. Calhoun
Chamber of Comanche
Pat Cagle
Adolph Proffitt
Castle Ellis
James Wilkerson
Bear McDaniel
Eddie Jones
Howell Cobb
Ed Frensey
Bill Clemons
Joe Tupin
William Calhoun
Flemins
Beal McDaniel
Euell Arthur
Wayde Frey
Joe Evridge
A. P. Burks
Herbert
T Men Praise Midnight Show At Majestic
T Men FBI and Uncle Sam laud Hallmark roadshow film She Shonda Said No debuting at the Majestic with a single midnight showing on Saturday May 1. Majestic manager Harrold Flimins says the secretive project draws crowds and is booked widely. The film is rated for 16 and older unless accompanied by parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FBI
Hallmark
Majestic
Harrold Flemins
Blanket FFA Rodeo and Homecoming Preview
The second annual Blanket FFA Rodeo will run Thursday to Saturday at Blanket High School with rodeo events all three nights and a Saturday afternoon homecoming on May 8. Twelve schools entered including Blanket Comanche Gustine May Bangs Early Brooksmith and Zephyr. Admission is 25 and 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanket High School
Blanket
Comanche
Gustine
May
Bangs
Early
Brooksmith
Zephyr
Rummage Sale Postponed By Episcopal Parish
A rummage sale at the Episcopal Parish House scheduled for Saturday has been postponed according to church officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Parish House
Revival Underway At Pentecostal Church
Evangelist Jake Campbell of Fort Worth preaches at the Pew Church in Comanche where a revival is now underway drawing local worshipers and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pentecostal Church
Jake Campbell
Fort Worth
Pew
Comanche
Comanche High School Choral Club Presents Musical Comedy
The Comanche High School Senior Group stages a two act musical comedy titled She's One of The Boys at the high school auditorium on Friday night May 7. Directed by Mrs. Wayde Frey. Admission 15c and 35c. Cast includes Hollie Stewart Calvin Cox Horace Cavitt Sammy Marshall Paul Hill Doris Brown Patsy Wilhelm LaQuita McGuire Doris Nell Ker ley La Gene Manchester Bonnie Harris Charlene Matthews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche High School
Wayde Frey
Hollie Stewart
Calvin Cox
Horace Cavitt
Sammy Marshall
Paul Hill
Doris Brown
Patsy Wilhelm
LaQuita McGuire
Doris Nell Kerley
la Gene Manchester
Bonnie Harris
Charlene Matthews
All Day Singing At Rock Bluff Church
An all day singing event is planned Sunday May 2 at Rock Bluff Church near De Leon. Local singers and community members are invited to join in a day of worship and song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Bluff
Rock Bluff Church
de Leon
Comanche Real Estate Leader John Waring Dies in Plane Crash
John D. Waring 56 a prominent Comanche real estate and insurance man died after his single engine Ercoupe struck a power line near Alexander Field and crashed just west of Comanche. His wife Franeaa was severely injured and later improving. Funeral services set at St Matthew's Episcopal Church with interment at Oakwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Waring
Comanche
Alexander Field
Franeaa
Waring
Theircoupe
Ralph Carnes
Bill Dudney
Ted Durham
E. Paul Jeanes
E. E. Straley
St. Matthew's Episcopal Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Greene & Waring
Texas Highways Department
Brown-Comanche Counties Selective Service Board
Rector Cunningham American Legion Post
Comanche Chamber of Commerce
Lions Club
Red Cross Uso
Westerners Square Dance Association
Episcopal Church
Dawson Waring
Kenosha
Wisconsin
Joe Waring
Dallas
Hayne Waring
Houston
Tom F. Reese
David Bruton
Martha
Reverend R M McGinnis Dies In Line Of Duty At 66
The Comanche County Baptist missionary Rev R M McGinnis 66 died about 10 pm Wednesday at the Perdue home Rt 3 Comanche after visiting there following a Bible class in Gustine. He served as Comanche Baptist Association missionary for six years and earlier pastored churches in Gustine Newburg Custer Blanket Big Lake Trent Blackwell and others. Funeral set for 2:30 pm Friday at First Baptist Comanche with Rev Henry M Chambers officiating and Rev S J Isham assisting. Interment in Oakwood Cemetery. He was born August 25 1887 in Georgia and married Mamie Virginia Lloyd June 23 1912. survived by four children including Rev Robert W McGinnis of Dallas and Rev Lloyd McGinnis of Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ginnis
Comanche Baptist Association
Perdue
Comanche
First Baptist Church
Gustine
McGinnis
First Baptist
Oakwood
Harrison County
Georgia
Joe Brown McGinnis
Fannie Matilda McGinnis
Texas
Simmons University
Hardin-Simmons University
Abilene
Newburg
Custer
South Copperas
Stag Creek
Blanket
Big Lake
Trent
Blackwell
Mamie Virginia Lloyd
Robert W. McGinnis
Dallas
Lloyd McGinnis
Austin
Paul F. Duffee
Cemetery Work at Hazel Dell Cemetery May 7 1954
A cemetery work session is planned at Hazel Dell Cemetery on May 7 1954. Volunteers are invited to assist with maintenance and cleanup tasks at the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Dell
National Family Week Observed at First Methodist Church
National Family Week runs May 2 to May 9 with a Morning Message and Communion at First Methodist Church. The pastor will speak on In The Home and families are urged to observe Family Night on May 5 for worship and fellowship. May 9 is Family Day and Mother’s Day. a representative church family will be honored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Monday Last Day for Candidates To Gain Ballot Spots
D W Lane Comanche County Democratic chairman notes that next Monday May 3 is the final date for filing to secure a ballot place in the Democratic primaries. District county and precinct candidates file with the county chairman, state candidates with George W Sandlin Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Lane
Comanche County
George W. Sandlin
Democratic Executive Committee
Austin
Long
Lone
Van Dyke And Proctor Schools County Meet
Rural Comanche County schools Van Dyke and Proctor held a county meet at Proctor on Friday April 24 with about 70 children and 15 adults. Activities included singing spelling bees math storytelling declamation and track events. Lunch offerings included sandwiches punch and ice cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Dyke and Proctor
van Dyke
Proctor
Comanche County
Jim Roberts
Comanche Pool Set to Open May 15 at Lake Eanes Park
Comanche's new cement swimming pool at Lake Eanes Park will open for the 1954 season on Saturday May 15. The facility, completed last August, is announced by Mayor Oswell Brightman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A ’S
Comanche
Lake Eanes Park
Oswell Brightman
Soil Conservation Issue Next Week
Comanche Chief and Soil Conservation Work Unit in Comanche publish a special Soil Conservation Edition headed by John Simpson Joe McKay and Henry Gregory. The issue will highlight soil conservation news features and pictures with contributions from ranchers farmers and business men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soil Conservation Work Unit
Comanche
John Simpson
Joe McKay
Henry Gregory
Called Meeting Of Ministerial Assn In Comanche
The Ministerial Association of Comanche will hold a called meeting Monday May 3 at 11 o clock a.m. The venue is First Methodist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ministerial Association of
Comanche
Ay First Methodist
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jane Cagle
FHA
Majestic Theatre
Qd Fiestins
Young Comanche Theatre
Reg- 3
Niel
Meat Company
Ullican
This Weeknday
McCullough
Durham
Cara Nome Permalinglier
Biggs
Baxter
Evans
Anche
Patsy Yarbrough
Beckville
J. L. Yarbrough
Jackie Reeves
Amarillo
Ed Reeves
Merilyn
Merle Fletcher
Addie Mae Kirk
Milano
Asa McGregor
Tom Mazurek
Southwest
Rush Creek
Church of Christ Gospel Meeting
M. F. Manchester
T-Men
R. M. McGinnis
Lake Perdue
Rt. 3
Rev. McGinnis
Mr. Roberts
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