Comanche adopts ordinance regulating hauling of garbage
The ordinance requires residents to place wet and dry garbage in 20 gallon cans with lids, sets city and private collectors to haul waste, and prescribes fees for pickup. It defines wet garbage as kitchen scraps and yard waste and dry garbage as nonfood refuse. Penalties range from one to one hundred dollars per violation.
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NCE
Comanche
City Sanitary Department
City of
Sanitary Department
Comanche Adopts 1957 Garbage Collection Ordinance
The ordinance fixes monthly garbage pickup charges on water and sewer bills and authorizes disconnection for nonpayment. It requires 24 by 24 by 5 feet refuse limits, bans certain wastes, and imposes penalties up to 100 dollars per offense. Emergency provision suspended readings at three meetings.
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City of
Comanche
Industrial site descriptions and access near Comanche city
The article details multiple potential industrial sites around Comanche, including Site No. 5 along Fleming Avenue near Indian Creek with limited water from wells, Site No. 6 near the east city edge by the Santa Fe Railroad, and Site No. 7 of 150 to 200 acres east of town on US Highway 67. It notes nearby utilities, distances to the fire station, and access routes via major roads. It also mentions a possible site at Hasse near the old railroad depot and a former stone cutting plant location with a removed railroad siding.
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The
Santa Fe
Texas Power & Light Company
Hasse
City
Central Avenue
Jones St
Gospel Meeting Planned for Church of Christ in Comanche
A series of Gospel meetings will be held at the Church of Christ in Comanche from August 23 to September 1. Evangelist Bill Humble of Oklahoma will lead the events with morning services at 10 and evening services at 8. Everyone is invited to attend and worship.
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Church of Christ In
Comanche
Bill Humble
Oklahoma
Evangelist Humble
Revival Opens At Rocksprings Baptist Church Democrat
A revival meeting will open Sunday at Rocksprings Baptist Church in Democrat with Rev. Whitewright of Brownwood in charge. The event runs through the week as organizers invite all to worship together. Summer Short Course: Rev. Lloyd Coker of Blanket attended a special instruction course at Southwestern University in Georgetown last week.
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Rocksprings Baptist Church
Democrat
Whitewright
Brownwood
Lloyd Coker
Blanket
Southwestern University
Georgetown
Tidwells Visit Coker Family in Weekend Call
Mr and Mrs T M Tidwell of Tredell visited Mrs D T Coker and her son Otis here over the weekend.
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T. M. Tidwell
Tredell
D. T. Coker and Son
Otis
Death Claims Homer Burdette
Homer Burdette, 69, Comanche County farmer and salesman, died August 10 after a long illness. Funeral services were held August 11 at the Comanche Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Robert W. Walker presiding. interment in Oakwood Cemetery. He was born January 15, 1898 in Bowie and survived by his wife Robbie Ketter Burdette, a daughter Mrs. Tom Lewis of Austin, a step-mother, five brothers, four sisters, and two grandchildren.
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Homer Burdette
Comanche
Mr. Burdette
Comanche Funeral Home
Oakwood Cemetery
Robert W. Walker
First Methodist Church
Ira Clemons
Olen Hicks
Robert Lee Hicks
Hollis Burdette
Noland Burdette
Norris Burdette
Flower Girls
Wilma Rogers
Robbie Ripley
Molene Easley
Dorothy Jones
Jean Perkins
Billie Bush
Earlene Fletcher
James Homer Burdette
Bowie
Montague County
J. R
Lou Ballard Burdette
Comanche County
Pasadena
Texas
Mrs Hatchett Returns Home From German Hospital
Mrs Sam Hatchett has returned to her home here after treatment at a German hospital and is reported doing nicely.
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Sam Hatchett
Pettit Family Visits Odessa Over Weekend
Mr and Mrs Cliff Pettit and sons Jack and Bill visited their daughter and family Mr and Mrs Butch McDougal and children in Odessa this past weekend.
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Cliff Pettit
Jack
Bill
Butch McDougal
Odessa
Andersons and friends return from western tour
Mr and Mrs Russell Anderson with sons Austin and Lynn and Mr and Mrs Ted Littlejohn returned from a trip to Tacoma Washington Ted joined the group there en route from Alaska where he served with the Armed Forces Highlights included Royal Gorge Colorado Mount Rainier National Park Washington giant redwoods in northern California and Juarez Mexico They passed through six of eight state capitals on the journey
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Austin
Lynn
Ted Littlejohn
Tacoma
Washington
Ted
Alaska
Armed Forces
Royal Gorge
Colorado
Mount Ranier National Park
California
Juarez
Mexico
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Shane
Nis
Sani
Noreby Dikkotees
J. H. Hall
Ruth Loudermilk
Dad
Eeer
Mill Avenue
Church of Christ
Iredell
Mr. and
Mrs. Russell Anderson
R.E.A
Ned Stewart
de Leon
Stephenville, Texas
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