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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1954
Page
1
Tribune notes promotions at Pigely-Wigely and Free Service Station openings with free gifts. Dealers advertise 1955 RCA and Westinghouse models, Cole Furnaces, and a mid summer sale at Hub. Waring buys Greene and Mace interests amid a plane crash tragedy. Sartor hawks fresh eggs and an anniversary sale offers fabric panties and sportswear.
Women’s Society of Christ of the First Methodist announces a rummage sale on the square site near McDonald Building this Saturday. The event features clothing and various items with proceeds aiding society activities and church missions.
Washington August 3 AP federal drought aid this year is less liberal than last. Under Secretary Benson program eligible farmers may buy corn oats barley and grain sorghums at cut rates to feed foundation livestock. Wheat not subsidized this year. Prices range about 48 cents a bushel for oats and 71 cents for barley with grain sorghums at 1.60 per 100 pounds. Farmers will get supplies via grain dealers from government stocks. last year grains were distributed largely through government agencies. The beef buy may be announced later.
About 100 Shivers supporters controlled a County Convention in the District Courtroom last Saturday. They elected W L Ferris chairman over George Rollins and J H Burton secretary, then named delegates and alternates to the State Convention at Mineral Wells on September 14, 1954.
Revival continues at the United Pentecostal Church with members renewed in spirit. Two were baptized by immersion in Jesus name as part of nightly services led by Rev H. C. Knight. Worship begins at eight each evening.
Gaston Béykin thanks supporters and well wishers after his sheriff race. He urges unity for the city, county, state, and nation and extends best wishes to all voters.
A new sheet steel service station built by E W Chaney and leased from Ed Frensley opens Saturday at 409 West Central by Magnolia Petroleum and C V Biggs and Sons. The station emphasizes cleanliness and speed with drive in service and free gifts from Magnolia officials. The item also notes the Taylor Family Reunion at Lake Eanes on August 8.
Victory Baptist Church hosts a two week revival in Comanche from August 6 through August 15 led by Rev. O E Short of Brownwood as evangelist and Rev James S Hamilton of Victory Baptist as evangelistic singer. Morning services start 10 am and evening services at 8 pm with 7 30 pm prayer preludes all outdoors.
Pastor Henry M. Chambers returns from Fort Hood Texas for services at First Baptist Church Regular Sunday schedule includes Sunday School at 9 45 a m Worship at 11 a m Training Union at 7 p m with evening sermon at 8 p m Prayer meeting Wednesdays at 8 p m A revival is set from August 15 to 22 led by J W Caldwell of Dallas with music directed by Robert McConnell and local music and Youth Director involvement.
At a recent board meeting the resignations of three teachers were accepted. Mrs. Mary A. Moore, homemaking, will join the Texas Education Agency as Area Supervisor of Homemaking with an office in Stephenville. Mrs. Pauline Frey, fifth grade, and Mrs. Opal Clayton, first grade, also resigned.
Play is underway in the City League Softball Tournament with a double header scheduled Thursday night. Newbury, the regular season winner, faces Priddy, fourth place, in the second game as Oilers won the opener Tuesday at Priddy High School. Beattie, third place, opens their three game series Thursday.
Comanche Night is planned for Monday August 9 at LaGrave Field Fort Worth. The Fort Worth Cats host the San Antonio Missions in a Texas League game with Comanche Little Leaguers and Pony Leagues as special guests. An all star team will be chosen by Little League managers to take part in pregame warmups with the Cats led by Manager Al Vincent.
The Comanche County Livestock Association will hold its annual Membership Meeting Picnic and Barbecue at Lake Eanes Park Monday night August 13 at 6 00. Members should renew by leaving 3 at local banks or at the picnic desk. Little Leaguers sell tickets with a professional baseball glove prize for the top seller. Boyd Anthony chairs Membership and Finance.
The Comanche Little League Tournament begins next Thursday at 6 30 PM with a triple header. Seven teams enter the meet including De Leon vs Gustine opening game and Brownwood Bees versus Hamilton. The host Comanche All Stars face Stephenville in the nightcap with the winners meeting in the final.
Comanche County Co-Op officials announce the annual meeting and Big Top Show to be held August 26 and 27 at Lake Eanes Park. The event features an Electrical Exposition, farm equipment displays, an amateur talent contest, and free rides plus a gravity defying aerial act.
Wayde Frey, Comanche County Agricultural Agent for four years, accepts a new post as District Supervisor of the Milk Sales Division in Abilene covering about 20 counties. He resigns here effective September 1, with August 15 as his active end and two weeks vacation. Mrs Frey will also resign. Frey is praised as one of Texas’s best agents and will supervise about 20 staff with higher pay. He came to Comanche County in 1950 from Wheeler after marrying, succeeding Ben Spears.
Plans were made at the last social meeting for a Soda Springs Home-Coming this Saturday. Eligibility includes current and former pupils and teachers and their families, plus anyone with an interest in the community.
History of the agency traces origins to 1902 with J R Eanes Co. and later Waring and Greene partnerships. Key figures include J R Eanes H N Goodson Thomas W Dunlap John D Waring Sr J D Waring Jr C A Greene and Joe M Waring. Narrative notes changes in ownership through 1954 and a veteran owner expressing continued service to clients.
Brownwood prepares an Appreciation Night at Daniel Baker Park honoring Cled Heathington all state softball pitcher for the Brownwood Florals. The event follows a double header against the Abilene A's and invites Comanche friends and Cled and his wife Bobbie Carpenter of Comanche to attend.
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