Centennial Edition Highlights Comanche Chief’s 100 Years
The Comanche Chief marks a century of service with a 72 page centennial edition. It credits 1500 man hours and 50 film rolls and lists dozens of advertisers and community contributors who supported this milestone and the paper’s expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Dudley Bros
Texas
Moor- Mans
Hathcock’s
GoldKist
Claude Prater
F&m Bank
Comanche National Bank
State National Bank
Heartland Insurance
Western Hills Nursing Home
Arthur Chew
Olds
T.V. Cable Service
Comanche County Abstract Co
Golden Arrow
State National Bank to Become State Chartered Bank
Ray Rankin announced that the Texas State Banking Commission approved State National Bank's transition from national to state status with a tentative changeover date of August 1. The bank will be renamed First Comanche Bank and aims to give patrons more advantages. officers and directors are listed along with two other local banks already on state charters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Rankin
State National Bank
Texas State Banking Commission
First Comanche Bank
Rankin
Wayne May
W. A. Mourland
Boyd Anthony
Elmon Kerby Jr
Sibyl Stewart
E. H. Denny
A. W. Moursund
Gene Gammill
Tom Burton
L. C. Durham
Elmon Kerby
Floyd W. Prather
J. F. Whiteside
East Side Baptist Revival Week Set at East Side Church
East Side Baptist Church hosts revival services August 5 to 12 led by Evangelist Rev. Miles Miears from Gustine and singer Rev. David Boos from Board. Morning services start 10 a.m. Monday through Friday with 8 p.m. evenings Monday to Saturday. Choir practice and prayer begin at 7 30 p.m. nightly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Side Baptist Church
Miles Miears
First Baptist Church of
Gustine
David Boos
The
Board Baptist Church
E. W. Prevo
Social Security Increase Boosts Comanche County Payments
New federal rate hike will lift local retirement and disability payments. The average single retiree rises from 1932 to 2040 dollars annually, couples from 3324 to 3516, with county totals increasing to about 4.308 million dollars yearly. Taxes rise for incomes up to 12 600 dollars starting January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Comanche County
Congress
United States
Social Security Administration
Centennial Edition Apology Notes Missing Content
The editors apologize for not including every offered article and picture in the Centennial Edition. Time ran out and some pictures could not be reproduced due to their condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Abbott
Bob Carpenter
Minor Taber
Odell Ormsby
Gospel Meeting at Pearl Street Church of Christ
A gospel meeting will be held at the Pearl Street Church of Christ from Sunday August 6 through August 12 led by evangelist Perry B. Cotham of Grand Prairie. He has preached across the United States Canada Europe Brazil West Indies South Africa Rhodesia and written gospel tracts and articles. Services start 10:45 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Sunday. weekday services 10:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl St. Church
Revival at Gartman View
A tabernacle revival begins Friday August 3 at Gartmen's Velw and runs to August 12 with Rev. Kenneth Brandon delivering messages each evening at 7 30. Good singing and preaching planned and lunch on the grounds Sunday August 12. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gartmen's Velw
Kenneth Brandon
Free Movies at Copperas Creek Park Friday Night
The Corps of Engineers and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department sponsor weekly open air film nights in Copperas Creek Park Proctor Lake. This Friday features Cry of the Marsh Reptiles Snakes and The Mallard detailing waterfowl habitat reptiles snakes and mallards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corps of Engineers
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Copperas Creek Park
Proctor Lake
Gustine School Set To Open August 15 In Gustine District
Gustine schools announce first day for students is August 15 with in service training for teachers August 13 14 at Comanche and Teach Revival services August 12 at Comyn Baptist Church led by Evangelist Dr. Clifford Nelson and pianist Mrs. Barker. School board lists staff appointments and a football schedule through November with district homecoming on November 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CHS
Taylor Chapel Meth
Proctor Baptist Church
Comanche Public
Lamkin
Neely
Lions Club
Order of the Easternstar
Shiloh Primitive Baptist Church
Church of Christ
Lamkin Methodist Church
First Pentecostal Church
Sidney Methodist
Blackwood Clinic
East Side Baptist Church
Central Christian Church
Rebekah Lodge
Presbyterian Church
Jaycee
Sidney Church of Christ
First Methodist Church
Gustine Methodist History
PAR Country Club
First Baptist Church
Hasse Baptist Church
Water District
Chamber
Calaboose
Board Baptist Church
Wilson Story
Sacred Heart Church
Zion Hill
Comanche County
Sherriff
Hope Lodge
South
Gustine
Comanche
Comyn Baptist Church
Clifford Nelson
Barker
Brownwood
George Caraway
Lewis Stuckey
Teville
Burch Stateville
Joe Wiley
Oliver
Garth Pettit
Dock Mast
Wm. Kirkland
Mack Stark
Russel Hayes
Gayland Carson
Macky Thedford
Pottsville
Buckholts
Gordon
Air Show Looks Great at Comanche City Airport
The third annual Air Show is planned for August 18 at the Comanche City-County Airport starting 1:30 PM. Col. Lefty Gardner and Col. Joe Henderson headline with Confederate Air Force veterans, plus Congressman Dale Milford and Omar Burleson aiding ceremonies. Helicopter rides, military displays, and a day of public viewing are featured with support from local officials and civic groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Lefty Gardner
Brownwood
Joe Henderson
Col. Gardner
Confederate Air Force
England
Dale Milford
Dallas
Politi
Cal
Channel 8
Omar Burleson
Dr. Wm, T. Calhoun
Boyd Anthony
Joe Waring
James Slider
Happy Hathcock
Bob Arthur
David Beene
Jim Roberts
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W. H. Smith Department Store
Comanche Frozen Food Lockers
Oak Lawn Funeral Home
Jeanes Hardware
Evett Oil Co
Isham’s Flowers
Comanche Seed & Feed Supply
Newhouse’ FinaSta
Higginbothams
Perry Bros, Inc
Frank’s Service Station
Elvin’s Butane Co
Western Auto
Clemons’ Motor Co
Stop Grocery
Thrift-Tee Food
Comanche Manufacturing Co
Dairy King
First the Cave
Wright’s Leather Goods
KCOM
Bill’s Tire Service
Goodson Insurance
West Side Motors
Edmondsons Western Wear
Ned’s Grocery
Walker's Appliance
South Park
Comanche County Farm Bureau
Eugene Perkins
Cockerham’s
Shell Station
Smiths Friendly Service
Berry and Zschiesche Real Estate
Baxter Real Estate
the Hub
John Keeter
Fincher Feed
Joe Evridge
Majestic Theatre
Bingham’s TV
Ben Franklin's
Paul Mullings
de Leon Nur Home
Scott Electric
Karen's
McDougal’s
St. Matthew's Episcopal Church
Dora
Gus Meyers
Alice Ebell
Rece Guthrie
Hattie Brightman
Diana Guthrie
David Wilkerson
Katie Wilkerson
Judy Wilkerson
J. C. Wilkerson
Houston Post
de Leon Free Press
Mary
East Side
Pearl St. Church of Christ
Gartman View
Gustine School News
Roger Oliver
Karen Coplen
Hallie Harrison
Clodah Patton
Gayle Ply
Sue Langley
Sandra Gilliland
Genell Stuteville
Dub Crumley
Vocational Ag
Larry Rose
Soc
Charles Hearne
Roy Newsom
Jean Reese
Venita McCarty
Wenona Westfall
Sta
Col
Britain
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