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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1955
Page
21
A Carroll church schedules worship at 9:45 AM with morning prayer and evening services. The record notes a Friday evening event and a Friday morning service pattern for parishioners.
Aquarena scenes from San Marcos and underwater life will air on Humble Company’s Texas in Review Films. Explorer Scouts from Smithville Post 183 kayak 215 miles on the Colorado River to Matagorda Bay. The Kerrville Angora Goat Raisers Association show and sale is also featured.
The article details a celebratory shower for Senator Lyndon B. Johnson after his hospital admission in June. Friends sent books, a bowl of goldfish, and a Washington baseball autographed by players including Pete Runnels. Johnson quit smoking, trimmed meals to about 1500 calories daily, and reduced his weight from 220 to 185 pounds with five inches removed from trouser waists. Doctors report favorable responses and suggest potential return to his Texas ranch in a few weeks if improvements continue.
Chrysler and Imperial deliveries surged in late July 1955 with 4,869 cars, up 78.8 percent from the prior year, and July totals reaching 13,396, a 63 percent gain over 1954. Seven months 1955 sales hit 103,358, a 72.9 percent rise, as Chrysler adds a $20 million body plant increasing output to over 1,200 cars daily.
Pvt. John C Willingham 18 son of Cave Willingham Gustine Tex is at Fort Knox Ky with the 3rd Armored Division in the Spearhead unit now combat ready. He graduated Gustine High School and entered the Army early last month.
Visitors report Senator Johnson conducts a vigorous recovery effort like a campaign. Those who have met him say he is running hard and appears a sure winner, with his wife Lady Bird keeping large delegations at bay.
Rev Rodney Irby tendered his resignation as pastor of the local Baptist Church, effective after August, as he has accepted a church in Fort Worth and will attend the seminary there. The item also notes various local visits and family travel including Don Derrick from Korea, and multiple families visiting relatives. Edd Thomas suffered a heart attack and remains hospitalized in De Leon for about ten days.
Captain Jack Sut commanding officer reports July Rural Traffic Accident Summary for Come anche County. The Texas Highway Patrol investigated 2 accidents with 2 property damage cases and 2 personal injuries, no fatalities, totaling $1,000 property loss. This marks an increase of 2 accidents from July 1954.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Davis of Midland visited Thursday night with Mrs. Pauline Painter.
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