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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1957
Page
3
A report notes the 85th birthday of a Mills resident with relatives including Mr and Mrs Jim Oral Vines of Abi J Mills referenced in the brief, indicating family ties and local remembrance.
Comanche and Coleman bowling teams tied 2-1 in a Maples Lane match in Brownwood. Coleman edged ahead in total pins 1996 to 1928 after a strong second game 651-576, with Gene Coulter scoring 419 for Comanche and T G Frick rolling a three-strike streak.
Gail and Kaye Carpenter daughters of Jim and Mrs Carpenter spend week in Waco with grandparents John and Mrs Carpenter.
Courthouse news lists births to Donald Eugene Wysong and Cynthia Kay Niemann in Comanche with details. Obituaries note Henry J. Smith and Bert E. Steele. Marriages licenses issued and state cases including dry area liquor charges. Property deeds and oil gas leases entered. new motor vehicles registered in Comanche and surrounding towns.
Frigidaire displays 1958 Ultra-clean washers and Fabric-Master dryers with Wrinkles-Away cycle at Service Drug Store in Comanche. Dealer C. L Hvett touts test results claiming laundry improves up to 50 percent, with new squared styling and colors like turquoise and sunny yellow in kitchens and basements.
Jayne Harper's School of Voice and Expression presented a summer recital at the J. B. Layne Elementary auditorium to a large audience. The program featured The Tonetts The Mello-Dears and numerous soloists including Marsha Wilkerson Karen Willingham Lavonne Hall Sherrdan Loudermilk Shelly Houck Verdell Watson Kathy Anthony Sharon Durham Beverly Barrett Margaret Stokes Dick Lane Cathy Fanning Dedana Durham Bobby Lane Ken Rachels Jerry Foreman Jeannie Cagle and Don Kimmitz.
Gatesville hosts the Angora Goat Raisers Association Show and Sale on August 23 24 1957 at the Coryell County Community Barn. 152 Bucks and 36 Does entered with a selection committee choosing animals of superior quality. Top bucks and does to be placed by Arthur Davis with blue ribbon winners sold Saturday morning. County Agent Angus Dickson remarks on strong sale quality.
Mr. and Mrs. Burch Wilson returned home from Albuquerque New Mexico where they visited Mr and Mrs T Rex during their trip.
Here From Waco W P Long and Mr and Mrs Dan Long of Waco will be here this weekend to visit Emmett Long.
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