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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1955
Page
15
An entry describes Hh Cleere Riley as a specialist or una Cleere with military connections. The text mentions a 900 weight or measure and references a large wine fixed wing air otter operational context tied to a soldier.
Sharon Durham daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Durham Jr is reported to be making satisfactory recovery after a car accident last week at St Josephs Hospital Fort Worth. She suffered a broken jaw and a fractured chin and is expected to return home next week. Visits in Lubbock Mrs Bill Dudney visited relatives in Lubbock over the weekend.
Here From Dallas Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Meyers and son of Dallas visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gus Meyers here over the week end.
About 23 000 Texans enlisted or were drafted into the armed forces in the first six months of 1955 with over 34 000 residents separated in the same period. Draft boards sent nearly 4 000 into Army service while most recruits enlisted. Final acceptance rests with the Army.
Jean Ann Stanton is visiting Mr. and Mrs. John Boswell and family in Nocona this week.
George Foster Kemp born July 15 1864 in Dallas County died July 22 1955 at his Hamilton home. He married Annie Belle Smith in 1883 and had twelve children plus a stepchild. He lived in Energy and Hamilton and was a Primitive Baptist Church member. Funeral was at Bob Riley Funeral Home with ministers Elder Len Dalton and Rev Vanderbilt officiating. Interment in Pottsville Cemetery.
Mr and Mrs L C Durham and daughters Lou Ellen and Betty Grace left Thursday for a two week vacation in California.
Charles S. Taylor born October 10 1877 in Arkansas died July 18 1955 at a De Leon hospital. Survived by nine children Mamie Evans Lara Taylor Vada Scott Henry Taylor Edna Chancellor Tom Taylor Wayne Taylor James Taylor and Mrs C C Hanes all of California plus other relatives and friends.
In the 11th District Softball Tournament at Brownwood Comanche All Stars dropped a 2 to 1 decision to Stephenville. Bill Carpenter pitched strongly for Comanche allowing only one hit and issuing a couple of walks as the squad highlighted by sharp defense outplayed but fell short.
Stephenville scored in the first two innings but could not extend the lead as Comanchet loaded the bases with none out yet failed to drive in a run. David Willis walked and later scored in the seventh for the locals sole run. Other players included Speedy Hicks Wesley Spivey Bill Helmsley Marvin Lee Leo Page Froganie Wilson Jerry Tom Beene Harold Price and coach John Carpenter.
A reader disputes a Comanche Texas disaster report and recalls a minor cyclone event. Mamie King Hanson signs best wishes for E Atwood and family, naming Ernestine Arthur and the Arthurs, plus Alma Denny Thurston Atwood.
Mr and Mrs Grady Newsome and their Weatherford sons visited Comanche for the Graham Vancleave reunion at Lake Eanes during the weekend, enjoying the annual gathering.
Mary Lynn Willis of Dallas visited her parents Mr and Mrs George R Willis here over the weekend. The Philippines became independent on July 4 1946.
The government reports a total of 169,506,842 acres of vacant public lands across the United States. The figure reflects holdings managed by federal agencies and highlights ongoing discussions about land use and allocation.
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