01 Aug 1952
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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1952
Page
1
An unclear note mentions Comanche Station and a second force on the road station built by J W C House. It hints at business coming soon and specials at a local club with a focus on west the best. The text is fragmentary and uncertain about specifics.
Comanche Annual Rodeo drew overflow crowds across Thursday to Saturday with top amateur cowhands entering a record field. Roping Club officials praised stock quality and skill, led by Gail Dudley and members like George Willis and Joe Evridge, as champions were crowned in calf roping, bull riding, wild cow milking, wild horse racing, bareback bronc, and barrel racing.
An employee of a Texas Co. Store recalls a July incident at Cameron’s location in Big Lake. The report mentions a special casino event and distribution of 25 cent notes, with continuing coverage planned on a later page.
State Rep. Jack Cox of Breckinridge concedes to Omar Burleson in the 17th District Congress race. Burleson extends his unofficial lead to 30,057 to 29,622 with gains in Erath Eastland and Nolan counties and one loss for Cox in Jones County as results from 11 of 12 counties come in.
Barret Hereford Ranch sends nine cattle to Springfield Illinois for the Illinois State Fair. The lineup includes three senior bull calves two senior heifer calves two junior yearling bulls one junior yearling heifer and one junior heifer calf. Roger Murphree and John Smith travel with the herd. Walter Jack Barret joins next week. The herd relies on top bull HG Proud mixer 673rd. Barrets plan further shows in Sedalia Des Moines Lincoln Topeka Hutchinson and Albuquerque before October.
The Comanche County Quartet singing convention will be held at the Board Church Baptist Church Friday night August 8. Hubert Cox of Proctor will be in charge. Mr. and Mrs. Frank McCullough of Midland visited his mother Mrs. Edna McCullough last week.
An elderly Democrat voter recounts a lifelong record of voting in every election since 1883. He first cast a ballot at age 21 in Robinson county and moved to Comanche County in 1844, remaining active in politics and Democratic conventions through the years.
Gustine Baptist Church hosts Evangelist F D Stover from New Castile Oklahoma for a revival August 10 with morning services at 10 and evening services at 8. Attendees are invited to hear old fashioned gospel preaching and singing as the local community reflects on political history and Democratic loyalty of A L McDaniel.
Comanche All-Star softball holds off Abilene 8-7 in twelve innings to open the District Softball Tournament in Brentwood. Frick collects three hits including a three-run shot by Richards, as Abilene ties 7-7 in the eighth before Comanche wins in the twelfth. Next, Comanche faces Gorman Friday at Daniel Baker field for a shot at the state tournament.
Official returns from the last Saturday Democratic primary in Mancher County show four county races and three precinct races advancing to a second primary on August 23. Sheriff race leaders were Gaston Boykin 1696 and Wane Swindle 1624. Roy Little led County Treasurer with 2445 to 2230 for Grace Collins. James F. Fanning topped for County Attorney with 2902 to 1697 for Nicholson. Tom Moore led District Clerk with 1852 to 1603 for Wilhelm. Commissioner Precinct No. 1 saw Oral D. Morris lead 466 with Jack Cagle 431 in runoff fight. others listed with votes and leaders as reported.
R. E. Parker a Dudley Bros deliveryman suffered the loss of his left thumb last Thursday while working on a gasoline pump at Mc Millian's Service Station.
Mr and Mrs Odell Ormsby and children return home Saturday after visiting Parker State Park near Mexia Meridian Groesbeck Eastland and De Leon last week.
Mr and Mrs R Parker of Comanche plan to visit Arkansas along with Mr and Mrs Bob Simpson and their son Bobby of De Leon. They intend to leave Sunday for the trip.
T L Southern 27 of Shreveport Louisiana visiting the Grimes family Comanche was killed almost instantly Tuesday night in a wreck near Shawn. Jane Dunn Comanche beauty operator was slightly injured and hospitalized with shock and bruises but released Thursday. Leonard Grimes Comanche and Sue Prazier De Leon accompanied them. no others injured. Funeral services set for Friday in Shreveport. Southern had just received a Navy discharge after eight years service. he was the car driver.
Miss Allie Steele a 45 year old Comanche woman was stricken with polio Wednesday morning at her home. After initial treatment by a local physician she was rushed to Abilene by ambulance and admitted to the Hendrix Memorial Hospital polio ward.
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