Lake Eanes Pool opening draws largest crowd in city history
The Lake Eanes swimming pool opening Sunday attracted perhaps the largest single day crowd ever for the town. Comanche residents have also turned out in large numbers at the new Comanche pool all week. Community events include sales at Mullican's with dollar dresses, a Comanche County Electric Cooperative annual meeting and election on August 28 with an amateur contest, and local business promotions at Ford dealer Clemons Motor Co and Higginbotham Motor Co. Walter Knight returns to Comanche, purchasing the B G Thomas Premier Station and offering radio repairs. A Frigidaire refrigerator giveaway and a Western Auto bike contest with $5,000 prize are advertised, alongside new fall fashions and jewelry deals at local shops.
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Lake Eanes
Comanche County Electric Cooperative
Walter Knight
Comanche
Fort Stockton
B. G. Thomas
Fort Worth
Mr. Knight
Comanche County
Ferrill Named As New Comanche County Attorney
W. L. Ferrill a longtime attorney and Comanche County native has been named by the Commissioners Court as the new county attorney succeeding James F. Fanning who resigned after buying the De Leon Free Press. Ferrill will assume duties September 1. he and his wife Beulah Frances Cowley and their daughter June Olivia moved to the 1780 acre Logan Gap ranch three years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Ferrill
Logan Gap
Commissioners Court
Comanche County
James F. Fanning
de Leon Free Press
Ferrill
June Olivia
Comanche Grammar School
Fort Worth
Ferrills
Comanche
Bill Ferrill
Sidney
Cumberland University
Lebanon
Tennessee
California
Texas
Dallas
Rey
Dala Fort Worth
Beulah Frances Cowley
Two Comanche Teams Reach State Softball Tournament
Two Comanche squads advanced to the Texas State Softball Tournament in Brownwood which runs through Sunday. Newburg, champion of Comanche City League, fell 10-3 to RC Cola of San Angelo in the opening round. Brown's Dairy King Van Dyke faces Austin Sporting Goods in a key night match as the double elimination event features twenty top Texas teams. Mr and Mrs Percy Parsons and daughter Ginger have returned from St Louis Missouri.
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Brownwood
Newburg
van Dyke
RC Cola
San Angelo
Brown’s Dairy King
Austin Sporting Goods
Texas
Victory Baptist Revival Opens Here Friday
A revival at Victory Baptist Church Comanche runs Friday August 14 through Sunday August 23 with daily services at 10 am and 8 pm. Evangelist Rev. James R. Hagan will preach. Rev. James S. Hamilton leads singing. a 7:30 pm prayer service and booster band for children occur each night. Free city transportation is available from 7 to 7:50 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victory Baptist Church
Comanche
Jamess. Hamilton
James R. Hagan
Mullin Baptist Church
Hamilton
Gustine Tabernacle Hosts Week of Gospel Revival
The Tabernacle Baptist Church in Gustine hosts a gospel meeting this week. Services began Sunday night August 9 and continue through Sunday night August 16. Pastor John W. Reynolds of Tyler preaches. Open air services are held twice daily at 1:30 in the morning and 8 in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Gustine
John W. Reynolds
Tyler
Baptist Revival Opens Sunday at Comanche First Baptist
A revival meeting runs Sunday to Sunday at the First Baptist Church in Comanche with preaching by Rev. Joe Self of Albany. Services at 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. daily, open air evening services, and a youth prayer gathering led by Wallace Cobb with cottage meetings announced by Rev. Henry M. Chambers.
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First Baptist Church
Comanche
Joe Self
Albany
Wallace Cobb
Rev. Self
Hardin Simmons University
Southwestern Baptist Seminary
Fort Worth
Henry M. Chambers
J. H. Strother
36Th St
Eiland Fagan
Eleventh St
Tom Beene
E Grand Ave
C. L. Huett
Houston St
W. Neely Ave
Nea Cooperative Electric Fair Opens in Comanche August 28
Nea Cooperative hosts the Electric Fair at Comanche featuring free entry and exhibits of electric and farm equipment. The event includes a 9 a.m. registration, a 10 a.m. business session with officer reports and director elections, and entertainment plus prize drawings. Nominations for directors are announced for four districts across multiple counties. Prizes include a Frigidaire refrigerator and other appliances, with entries open to Co-op members registering at the fair.
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Comanche County Electric Cooperative
Comanche
Coop
Stagae
Comanche County
Larry
County Wheat Farmers To Vote On Quota Referendum
On July 1 1953 Secretary Benson announced a National Marketing Quota for the 1954 wheat crop and set August 14 as the referendum date. Eligible voters include those with wheat allotments over 15 acres or those planning to plant over 15 acres in 1954. The PMA Office in Comanche hosts the single voting box from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm. If two thirds vote yes a 90 percent parity price applies. if over one third vote no a 50 percent parity price applies. Only allotment plantings qualify for price support.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Benson
PMA
Comanche
Gospel Meeting Opens August 24 At Gustine Church
Gustine Church of Christ holds a gospel meeting from August 24 to 30. Fort Worth minister Chester M. Hill will preach and Hobart Cox of Dublin will direct song services. Services occur at 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend and bring others.
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Gustine Church of Christ
Chester M. Hill
Fort Worth
Gustine
Hobart Cox
Dublin
Comanche Fair Highlights Free Swim and Family Attractions
Power Brownwood display a complete Myers water pump with motor for wells up to 40 ft. Entertainment offers kiddies movies during the business session and general interest films in the day. Free ferris wheel rides, a free swim at Comanche’s new pool for members and family, Previews of Progress by General Motors via Frigidaire, and an amateur talent show sponsored by Kelvinator appliances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozo the Clown
Brownwood
Myers
Comanche
General Motors Corporation
Frigidaire
Kelvinator Appliances
Livestock Association Barbecue Set for Friday Night
The Comanche County Livestock Association will hold its annual meeting and barbecue Friday night at Lake Eanes Park. The business meeting starts at 7 30 with officers and directors to be elected from the floor. A meal at 8 follows, then films on tornado damage at Waco and San Angelo plus talks for ranchers and livestock people. About 300 members and guests are expected.
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Comanche County Livestock Association
Lake Eanes Park
Comanche
Walter M. Durham Jr
Waco
San Angelo
First Baptist RA's Meet Victory Baptist in Lezane Playoff
The First Baptist Raiders and Victory Baptist Raiders clash Thursday night in the Comanche Little League championship series game two. First Baptist routed Victory Baptist 15 3 in game one, with a possible third game scheduled if needed and tied to avoid Baptist revival meetings in Comanche.
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First Baptist Ra’s
Victory Baptist Ra’s
First Baptist
Victory Baptist
Comanche
Raiders
Higginbotham’s
Pvt Gaines Completes Basic Training at Camp Chaffee
Pvt Wallace Dean Gaines son of Mr and Mrs Vernon Gaines completed basic training at Camp Chaffee Arkansas. He finished his basic as a cannoneer and left on furlough July 11 to report for Far East Command.
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Wallace Dean Gaines
Vernon Gaines
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Gaines
Far East Command
Moore reunion at Lake Brownwood draws Lane couple
Mr and Mrs Keith Lane of Newburg attended the Moore reunion held at Lake Brownwood last Saturday, sharing in the family gathering and fellowship by the lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Lane
Newburg
Moore
Lake Brownwood
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Mullican’s
Clemons Motor Co
Ford
Ford Motor Company
Ford Agency
Higginbbotham Motor Company
Estelle Reese
Inez Palmer
Western Auto
Western
Ernest Tupin
St. Louis
Percy Parsons
Ginger
Missouri
Victory Baptist Revival
Stow
Rev. Hamilton
Gustine Tabernacle Baptist Revival
Pat Baxter
Joan McCullough
Adele Humphries
Miss Baxter
C. B. Baxter
Comanche High School
McCullough
Thermond McCullough
Humphries
Henry Comanche
Nea
Stromberg- Carlson Radio
W. J. Parks
Gunsight
Stephens County
Carbon
B. Ray McCorkle
J. M. Foreman
Gerald Mathews
L. C. Hensley
Troy Pettit
Brown and Mills
North
Joe Weedon Sr
O. L. Pierce
Alvin Richmond
L. L. Wilson
Stephens
Shackelford
Graden Dye
Paul E. Roberts
Eastland
Callahan
W. B. Starr
C. D. Johnston
Rea
Gustine Church
Little Lezane
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