Comanche County opens new pool with dedication Sunday
The Comanche County Citizens cooperative ready to unveil a modern pool at Lake Eanes Park featuring bath houses a concession stand and a wading pool. Dedication Sunday will include a bathing revue with 60 beauties diving displays and free entertainment drawing a large crowd. The project raised about 8500 in cash with hours of supervision by a long list of volunteers.
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Comanche
Comanche County
Lake Eanes Park
James Hoffpaulr
Harrold Flemins
Council Okays Gas Company's Rate Increase
The City Councils of Comanche De Leon Dublin and Stephenville approved a roughly 20 percent gas rate hike for Southwest Natural Gas Company residents. The increase, about two cents daily or seven dollars yearly, stems from higher operating costs and a need to fund capital and facilities to meet growing demand. The prior rate, set in 1940, will be replaced by four dollars and ten cents for 5,000 cubic feet with a one dollar minimum monthly charge and unchanged 10 percent late payment penalty.
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Southwest Natural Gas Company
Comanche
de Leon
Dublin
Stephenville
Pas
C. C. Hickey
Comanche Opens New Pool at Lake Banes Park
The Comanche pool at Lake Banes Park starts Sunday at 1 p.m. with an 8,500 dollar fund drive, 5,000 dollar filter plant cost covered by the city, and operating daily 1 to 10 p.m. except Sundays and Wednesdays 6 p.m. The dedication features a Bathing Beauty Revue, diving exhibitions from Breckenridge and Fort Worth teams, and judges from Stephenville and Brownwood.
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Comanche
Lake Eanes Park
Chamber of Commerce
City of
Lake Ban's
Roy Brannan
Comanche County
Wusic
Thurston Atwood
Pat Cagle
John D. Waring
Breckenridge
Fort Worth
Henderson
A. F Lynn
Worth
Bennett Watts
Jimmy Kenhin
Curtis Harrison
Bob McCatheren
Kenchin
Jim Terrell
C. H. McGuire
Brad Thompson
H. H. Spear
Stephenville
W. Dees
Groner Pitts
Brownwood
Deming native Tim Daugherty visits Comanche with family
Mr and Mrs Tim Daugherty of Deming New Mexico and their children return to Comanche this week to visit friends. Daugherty, a former Comanche High School coach, is now teaching in Deming.
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New Mexico
Tim Daugherty
Deming
Comanche
Daugherty
Newburg Wins Softball Title in Comanche League
Newburg Gulf Oilers managed by Charlie Carnes defended their league crown by beating Arthur Chevrolet-sponsored High School in two straight. Newburg eliminated Van Dyke in two straight, while High School beat Durham Peanut Co Beattie Toppers twice. Dale Helmsley pitched both games for Newburg as Billie and Dylan Hendrix shared mound duties for the High School.
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Newburg Gulf Oilers
Charlie Carnes
Newburg
van Dyke
Brown's
Dairy King
High School
Durham Peanut Co
Newbury
Jimmy Carpenter
Dale Helmsley
Billie
Dylan Hendrix
Two New Teachers Added To CHS School Faculty
At a recent board meeting Comanche High School added two new teachers for 1953 54 Miss Mary A Moore from Lubbock becomes Homemaking teacher replacing Mrs Dan R Martin who resigned for Snyder Schools Mrs Ottie S Cox of Sidney joins as English teacher Mrs Mary Beaty and Mrs Opal Ross remain to teach elementary work as Beattie grade joins Comanche faculty Dale Biggs moves to High School to teach Distributive Education on a half time basis due to enrollment and will handle two Industrial Arts classes including a mechanical drawing class and possible wood work at Grammar School Coach Galiga to return from coaching school and an assistant coach will be hired soon
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Comanche
Mary A. Moore
Lubbock
Dan R. Martin
Martin
Snyder
Moore
Texas State Teachers College For Women
Denton
Farmers Home Administration
Brownwood High School
Dallas
Ottie S. Cox
Sidney
Comanche High School
Cox
North Texas State College
Hardin Simmons University
Dale Biggs
Biggs
Mary Beaty
Opal Ross
Beattie
Galiga
Consolidation Move: Dublin and Comyn School District Vote
A school consolidation election is set for August 22 to decide if the Comyn School District joins the Dublin Independent School District. If approved, portions of Comyn would transfer to De Leon, with students and staff reallocated and Dublin maintaining a grade school in Comyn.
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Dublin-Comyn
Comyn
Dublin Independent
Dublin Progress
Dublin
Be Lcon
Leon River
Armstrong Creek
Leon
de Leon
Dublin Board
Dubn
Rippetoe resigns as Comanche Chamber of Commerce manager
Co E Rippetoe tendered his resignation to the board effective August 1. He has led the chamber since last December and is a former county judge and ex-precinct commissioner. The board will run chamber activities, with Charlotte Franks as secretary in charge. New directors Ed Garrett Jim Fanning Eddie Jones and Ed Frensley were elected to the 12 member board.
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Co. E. Rippetoe
Comanche Chamber of Commerce
Rippetoe
Chamber of Commerce
Comanche County
Rinnetoe
Chamber
Cofc
Charlotte Franks
Amber of Commerce Board
Ed Garrett
Jim Fanning
Eddie Jones
Ed Frensley
Higginbotham Lumber Yard
Comanche softball nines win opening District rounds in Brownwood
Newburg and Comanche City League champions opened District Softball Tournament with 12 1 victory over Nathan's Jewelers of Brownwood and 3 1 win by Brown's Dairy King over Stag Shop Brownwood. Brownwood Lions Club beat Santa Anna 10 9 in opener. Finals set for Saturday.
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Newburg Gulf Oilers
Brown's
Dairy King
Brownwood
Newburg
Comanche
Naathan’s Jewelers
Brown’s
Bol
Stag Shop
Dude Suddereth
Dale Helmsley
Newbury
Gulf Oilers
Leo Page
Nathan
Brown’s Dairy King
Brownwood Lions Club
Brownwood Lions
Santa Anna
Newburg Nine
Brady Firemen
Brady
Mackey Sporting Goods of
Abilene
Home For Week End Airman Garry Luker
Airman Garry Luker stationed at Amarillo returned home for the week end, visiting family and friends before resuming duties. He is listed among local service members taking a short leave.
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Garry Luker
Amarillo
James Fanning Buys De Leon Free Press in Texas
James F. Fanning, Comanche attorney, has purchased the De Leon Free Press from Ralph Tucker and Louise Tucker who will remain with the paper in the composing room. Fanning plans to resign as MoManche County attorney to run the paper, with his wife Charlsie Woodruff Fanning as bookkeeper.
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James F. Fanning
Buys
de Leon Free Press
Ralph Tucker
Louise Tucker
The
de Leon
Fanning
Momanche County
Free Press
Texas
J. M. Fanning
Will Fanning
Nen
Mount Vernon Optic Herald
Sulphur Springs
Austin Dispatch
Austin Tribune
State Observer
Austin
Amarillo Times
Amarillo
Security ,Intelligence Corps
Counter-Intelligence Corps
University of Texas and
South Texas College of Law
Houston
Comanche
Calhouns Visiting in Mississippi
Visiting in Mississippi Dr and Mrs William T Calhoun are in Hattiesburg to visit his mother.
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Mississippi
William T. Calhoun
Hattiesburg
Lane Buys Slider Gulf Service Station in Newburg-Pettit Area
Farmer Jack Lane acquires James Slider Gulf Service Station at 400 West Central and will run it as Lane's Gulf Station. The staff includes Johnnie Perkins, Lloyd Henderson, R D Reid, and Lonne Reid. James Slider plans college study and optometry training, moving to Houston with his wife and two children Tim and Karen. Lane's Gulf Station will be open 24 hours, closed Sundays, with the Lanes moving to town soon.
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O— Jack Lane
Newbury
James Slider
Gulf Station
Houston
University of Houston
Jack Lane
Newburg-Pettit
Gulf
West Central
Johnnie Perkins
Lloyd Henderson
R. D. Reid
Lonn É Reid
Tim 8
Karen G
Lane
Kirk
Goon
Industrial Development Charter Planned by Comanche Chamber
The Comanche Chamber of Commerce moves to form an industrial development charter or corporation to stimulate new industry and secure an industrial payroll. President Herbert Goodson says plans include monthly contributions from firms and individuals and collaboration with the chamber to attract factories, noting past proposals like the Welles Lamont glove plant. The board supports a monthly fund to broaden Comanche’s appeal to industry and stabilize the local economy.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce of
Comanche
Herbert Goodson
Mr. Goodson
Welles-Lamont
Texas
Hugo
Oklahoma
Comanche Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Gartman’s View Freewill Baptist Church Announces Revival
Regular services will be held this Saturday night, Sunday and Sunday night at the Gartman’s View Freewill Baptist Church. A revival begins Friday night August 14 with Rev. Arthur Hearron of Oklahoma City preaching.
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Gartman’s View Freewill Baptist Church
Arthur Hearron
Oklahoma City
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Joe Nelson
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Lake Banes
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Comanche Abstract
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Higginbotham Lumber
Ramona Chaney
Carnes Motor Co
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James Motor Co
Pat Baxter
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Durham’s Dry Cleaners
Dorothy Hendrix
Smith Motor Co
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Clemons Motor Co
Jessica Reese
Friendly Cate
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Hazeldell Community
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