Local merchants advertise events and store updates
The Chief highlights store promotions and changes in local business. Westinghouse specials, cafeteria closing, Pauline El’s restaurant near closure, McDaniel joining B and H, new self service Bar King Grill at Red Food Store, and fashion ads from Higginbotham for school shoes. JOLINK’S BAKERY notes Mrs Turpin away next week. Fort Worth Star Telegram offers Bargain Day rates and subscription notices.
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Fal
Pauline EL
McDaniel
B&h
Jern
Letter from ex sheriff and treasurer seeks support and reads hometown
A damaged letter from Speettul Miller, former Comanche County Sheriff and City Treasurer now in Hollywood, requests payment for The Chief for another year and references hometown pride, a 1866 birth, and national convention plans involving Reg Eaton and Mrs. Eaton.
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Speettul » Miller
Comanche County
My P
Reg Eaton
Comanche
Ain
Minne
REA Annual Meeting Set For August 22
The Comanche County Electric Cooperative will hold its annual meeting and officer election at Indian Memorial Stadium in Comanche Friday August 22. Features include entertainment by the Gospelaires, a beauty contest to crown Miss Comanche County Electric of 1958, and door prizes including an $85 GE rotisserie oven. Directors listed include W B Starr B Ray McCorkle Troy Pettit Joe Weedon Grosvnor Paul Roberts George Willis and B A Ross. Starr serves as retiring president since 1951 and since the cooperative’s 1938 organization.
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Comanche County Electric Cooperative
Indian Memorial Stadium
Comanche
Gospelaires
KRBC
Abilene
Comanche County
W. J. Bill Parks
7 County Electric Cooperative
W. B. Starr
Cisco
Rt. 4
B. Ray McCorkle
Rt. 2
Troy Pettit
Gustine
Rt. 1
Sectutres
Joe Weedon Grosvnor
Paul
E. Roberts
Breckenridge
George Willis
B. A. Ross
May
Eyes to the Future contest announced by The Chief
The Comanche Chief plans a feature titled Eyes to the Future identifying local business professional and civic leaders through pen and ink and photographed caricatures drawn by Jack Henseler of Oklahoma City. The first 19 heads will be released next week with rules to follow. The issue also previews the Comanche County Livestock Association meeting and barbecue at Lake Eanes Park on Friday August 15 with a 7:00 p.m. session and six new directors election.
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Jack Henseler
Oklahoma City
Texas
Oklahoma
Comanche
Henseler
Contet
Comanche County Livestock Association
Arul
Lake Eanes Park
Department of Public Safety
Waco
Angus Dickson
Herb Goodson
D. F. Caraway
Ernest McDougal
Elias Dudley
Karl Barry
Tom Mazurek Jr
Troy Pettit
Roy Davis
Marvin Lee
Eric Seay
R. H. Campbell
Walter Chapman
H. J. Huddleston
Dudley Aldridge
Dwight Brightman
Keith Lane
Comanche High to Hold Football Physicals August 23
Comanche High School gridders will undergo football physicals on Saturday August 23. Coach Bill Scoggins expects a squad of 55 to 60 with sixteen lettermen. Exams by Dr. W B Blackwood and Dr. Roy D Mims. A and B squad candidates report 2 00 PM at the High School Gym. Also, Floyd Prather and party depart on a three week Caribbean cruise from New Orleans with Dr. Kenneth Thurmond and wife Fort Worth onboard.
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Bill Scoggins
W. B. Blackwood
Roy D. Mims
Floyd Prather
Comanche
Caribbean
Kenneth Thurmond
Fort Worth
New Orleans
Havana
Meinidad
Gospel Meeting Opens Friday at Comanche Church of Christ
Evangelist Herbert L. Newman of the Austin Avenue Church of Christ in Brownwood will lead a series of services at the Comanche Church of Christ starting Friday evening August 15 and continuing through Saturday August 23. Morning services begin at 10 each day except Saturdays. all in Comanche and nearby areas are invited.
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Herbert L. Newman
Austin Avenue Church
Comanche Church of Christ
Comanche
United Fund Directors To Meet Monday Night
United Fund announces a 7 00 p m get acquainted meeting for all directors at the REA building on Monday night August 18. New two year term directors include Virgil Norris Dick Armstrong Beth Hallmark Tom Beene Dwight Brightman and Dr Wm Calhoun. Three year term appointees are Roy Brannan Jr Ira Clemons Elton McCullough W C House Jimmy Carpenter and Charlotte McKinzie. Carry over directors are Louis Harelik Joe Waring Bill Wilkerson Boyd Anthony Elza Brinson and Dr James Slider.
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REA
United Fund
Louis Harelik
Virgil Norris
Dick Armstrong
Beth Hallmark
Tom Beene
Dwight Brightman
Wm. Calhoun
Roy Brannan, Jr
Ira Clemons
Elton McCullough
W. C. House
Jimmy Carpenter
Charlotte McKinzie
Joe Waring
Bill Wilkerson
Boyd Anthony
Elza Brinson
James Slider
Dairymen To Meet Monday Nite
The Comanche County Dairy Association will hold its regular monthly meeting Tuesday Aug. 19 at the Comanche County Courthouse. Secretary Richard C. Armstrong urges members and interested parties to remember the date as no cards will be sent out.
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Comanche County Dairy Association
Comanche Couty
Richard C. Armstrong
Tommy Willis Wins Childrens Saddle Horse at Dublin Rodeo
Tommy Willis an 11 year old Comanche sixth grader won the Childrens saddle horse class for ages 8 to 12 at the Dublin Rodeo last week earning a championship trophy. Vicki Pipes 9 placed third among fifteen contestants. Judging emphasized riding ability and horsemanship.
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Tommy Willis
George Willis
Dublin
Vicki Pipes
Ikey Pipes
Tommy
Vicki
Death of W. W. Cox at 82 in Comanche County
Pioneer resident W. W. Cox 82 dies suddenly at home in Comanche Cooperating areas listed. Funeral set for Aug 15 at 4 pm at Comanche Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Plez Todd and Rev. J. D. Smoot officiating. Interment in Oakwood Cemetery. Survived by wife, daughter Gayle Fikes of Stinnett, two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Tom Brightman, son of Oswell and Mrs. Brightman, undergoes major surgery at Harris Hospital Fort Worth. reported to be recovering and expected home soon.
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W. W. Cwill Cox
N. Austin
Cox
Comanche Funeral Home
Plez Todd
J. D. Smoot
Oakwood Omen
Wholeaer Oil and Gasoline
Brady
San Angelo
Gayle Fikes
Stinnett
Tom Brightman
Oswell Brightman
Harris Hospital
Fort Worth
Gustine Methodists To Hold Revival
Gustine Methodist Church announces a revival from August 15 to 24 led by evangelist Rev Otis Brown of Waxahachie and with Grady Harkins of Comanche in charge of singing. Rev Victor E Hankingson invites all to attend and participate.
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Gustine
Victor E. Hankingson
Gustine Methodist Church
Otis Brown
Bethel Methodist Church
Waxahachie
Grady Harkins
Comanche
Rev
Hankingson
Grandson of Comancheans Rick Williams Wins Nevada Soap Box Crown
Rick Williams fourteen year old son of Mr and Mrs Walter Williams raced to victory in Las Vegas Nevada winning the first annual Las Vegas Soap Box Derby on East Bonanza Hill. He posted the fastest time of the day 49.58 seconds edging Richard Bourne age twelve by five yards. Williams racer a wood lathe model sponsored by the Pahrump Ranch was crafted over months. The family plans to attend Akron National Championship races with Rick aiming to become an electronics engineer.
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Nevada
Rick Williams
Walter Williams
T. J. Williams
Emmett Long
Comanche
Rick
Bonanza Hill
Las Vegas
Dick B. Bourne
Pahrump Ranch
Mark
Williams
Akron
Ohio
Walter William
Pecos
la Vegas
Richard Bourne
Bonita Street
4-H Rally Day at Lake Eanes Park Comanche
Luann Henson invites 4-H members to a rally day on Saturday August 23 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Lake Eanes Park Comanche. Bring a sack lunch drink and 25c for crafts. Swimming is planned in the afternoon. A parent signed permit is required.
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Lake Eanes Park
Comanche
Revival Meeting Opens Friday At Hartmans View
A revival at Gartmans View Free Will Baptist Church runs Friday August 15 through Sunday August 24. Evangelist Rev. Arthur Hearron of Oklahoma City preaches. Ted Patton leads longest services. Granbury's Rev. J. A. Brooks is new pastor inviting all to attend. Evening services 8:00 p.m. morning 10:00 a.m. Special prayer 7:30 p.m.
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Gartmans View Free Will Baptist Church
Arthur Hearron
Oklahoma City
Ted Patton
J. A. Brooks
Granbury
Gartmans View Church
Raiders stun Toppers in 13-1 Little League finale
The Raiders upset the Toppers 13-1 in sudden death tourney play reversing the regular season champs. Charles Wright held the fort after a 12-run first inning as Dudley Bros and the Saints split second place with 6-4 records, Connie Elliott star pitching for the Saints in a 6-1 win. Blanket and Gustine had byes and will meet Thursday with Raiders and Saints in the openers, leading to Friday’s final between the two winners.
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Raiders
Charles Wright
Dudley Bros
The
Saints
Identi
Cal
Connie Elliott
Dudley
Blanket
Gustine
Old Settlers Reunion Draws Crowds At Lake Eanes Park
The Old Settlers of Comanche County schedule a 10 a.m. reunion at Lake Eanes Park with free bread coffee and lemonade and a basket lunch to follow. Joe Jones 87 president says the event will be short and snappy with participation from all ages and a Scottish bagpipe novelty promised by a visitor. Dr Thurman Morgan of the Brite College of the Bible will preach at Central Christian Church during the morning services.
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Comanche County
Lake Eanes Park
Joe Jones
Joe Byrd
Mr. Byrd
Mr. Jones
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