Local farm and business notes span animal sales and shop updates
Comanche farmer rancher dairyman M. E. Gore reports selling his fourth thousand dollar quarter horse from Lady the outstanding mare. Sires by Royal King appear on all Lary colts. New Gulf Station at 400 West Central to be repainted. Western Auto signs adorn the square as Newfall goods arrive at the Hub. Theatre prices rise to 40 cents for adults at the Majestic. Buddy Carter recovering after injuries from a May wreck and is back home on crutches. Quality Implement wins third prize at De Leon Peach and Melon Festival. Farmall fast hitch demo set for Aug 25 by Higginbotham Motor and International Harvester. James Motor Co offers 600 100 gallons of gasoline free with new or used car purchase. Frigidaire refrigerator give away at Service Drug. McCullough-Jeanes unveils new toy selections with layaway options. Durhams Pharmacy promotes new watches from Bulova etc.
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M. E. Gore
White Sox
Don J. Wade
Hamilton
Missouri
Ihis
Mr. Gore
Royal King
Earl Albin
Lary
McCullough - Jeanes
Death Investigation Grows After Charles Schnare Found Dead
Comanche County officers and Texas Rangers pursue a baffling case of Charles Schnare 63 engineer for Magnolia Pipeline found partly submerged in a De Leon stock tank. Autopsy cites fatal head wound but murder or self harm not ruled out. Notes hint at planned death and lie detector tests slated in Austin.
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Charles Schnare
de Leon
Comanche County
Texas Rangers
Magnolia Pipeline Company
Robinson Springs
Order of Justice of Peace
O. H. Moore
Schnare
Justice of Peace
Troy Holt
Holt
T. R. Patton
C. L. Rich
Red Swindle
Mike Sullivan
Howell Cobb
Comanche
Clarence Nordyke
Brownwood
George Roach
Stephenville
Nottom
Austin
Department of Public Safety
Interest Grows in Comanche Baptist Revivals
Interest is rising at Victory Baptist Church and First Baptist Church in Comanche as revivals continue toward a closing Sunday night. Youth groups and local families attend each service.
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Comanche
Victory Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
Bill Stewart Dies Suddenly In Fort Worth
Bill Stewart, 12, son of Mrs. Wilma Stewart, died in a Fort Worth hospital after pneumonia. Funeral services will be at Comanche Funeral Home Friday at 2 PM, burial in Oakwood Cemetery. The Stewarts moved from Comanche to Fort Worth two weeks ago. he attended Comanche Grammar School and was in the Methodist Church.
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Bill Stewart
Wilma Stewart
Fort Worth
Comanche Funeral Home
Oakwood Cemetery
Stewarts
Comanche
Comanche Grammar
Methodist Church
Victory Baptist Church Holds Week-Long Revival
Victory Baptist Church continues revival meetings led by Bro. James A. Hagan with singing by Pastor Bro. Hamilton. Services run through Sunday August 23 and have drawn good attendance and visiting guests, with belief hearts are being challenged.
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Victory Baptist Church
James A. Hagan
Hamilton
Bro Hagan
Visiting ladies tour eastern cities in vacation
East Miss Theresa Dudley and Mrs. Faye Belle Evans plan a vacation tour visiting Detroit Chicago Atlantic City Philadelphia Richmond and other cities in the east during the trip.
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Theresa Dudley
Faye Belle Evans
Detroit
Michigan
Chicago
Atlantic City
Philadelphia
Richmond
Chief To Be Out One Day Early
The Chief will publish early next week to deliver REA news and ads ahead of the Comanche County Electric Cooperative annual meeting at Lake Eanes Park in Comanche. The event on Friday August 28 expects about 3,000 visitors from seven counties with a special Thursday preview for locals and guests.
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Comanche County Electric Cooperative
Lake Eanes Park
Comanche
More Grade A Dairies Sought in Comanche County
Walter Durham Jr, president of the Comanche County Dairy Association, appeals for eight to ten new Grade A dairies. Foremost and Borden will buy all milk produced. Interested parties should contact Durham or County Agent Wayde Frey. about 65 to 70 Grade A dairies exist, with several new producers under construction.
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Comanche County
Walter Durham
Comanche County Dairy Association
Mr. Durham
Foremost
Borden Company
Wayde Frey
Farm Bureau to Hold Meet at Lake Comanche County
The Farm Bureau in Comanche County announces its annual meeting on Tuesday August 25 at 7 30 PM at Lake Eanes Park. Members will elect directors and hear B J Gist Abilene State Director speak. Picnic lunch ice cups and plates provided by the organization.
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Comanche County Farm Bureau
Lake Eanes Park
B. J. Gist
Abilene
Davis Dies at 69 in De Leon Funeral Held
Charles Smith Davis 69 died at his De Leon home August 8. Funeral at First Baptist Church De Leon August 9 with burial in De Leon Cemetery. Survived by widow Nettie and three children plus a sister and brother. Also notes birth of Ronald son to Alton and Mrs. Pumphrey of Lubbock and visit of Mrs. DeAlva Roberts from Lubbock to Mineral Wells.
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Charles Smith Davis
de Leon
First Baptist Church of
Davis
Nettie Davis
Pumphries
Alton Pumphrey
Lubbock
Ronald
Brownwood Wins State Softball Championship
Brownwood Floral Company driven by pitcher Cled Heathington defeated Rio Hondo 2 to 1 in a nine inning state final at Daniel Baker Park. Brownwood remained undefeated in the double elimination tournament and advances to the regional at Lake Jackson September 4 5 6 with Dallas San Antonio Houston Fort Worth and Lake Jackson as participants. Newburg Van Dyke and Comanche teams posted mixed results amid a strong field and Lake Jackson host status shaping the national contest path.
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Brownwood Floral Company
Cled Heathington
Daniel Baker Park
Rio Hondo
Brownwood
Lake Jackson
U. S
Dallas
San Antonio
Houston
Fort Worth
Texas
Comanche
Brown's Dairy King
van Dyke
Gulf Oilers
Newburg
H D Clubs Meet at Lake Eanes for August Gathering
Home Demonstration Clubs of Comanche County and families held their August meeting at Lake Eanes Park on Monday evening August 17. About thirty five people shared a picnic supper. Guest speakers Mrs L J Kittle and Mrs Wimpee could not attend due to illness and a conflicting engagement. The fellowship and meals were enjoyed by all.
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Home Demonstration Clubs
Comanche County
Lake Eanes Park
L. J. Kittle
Wimpee
Two Comanche High Band Members Named to All State
Comanche High School announces two band members selected for the All State marching band to perform at Alamo Stadium on a Saturday night in August. Bobby Carter plays bass drums and is drum major for the season, while David Beene plays cymbals. Both have long Comanche band backgrounds and attend pre-dawn practice with the 1953 marching band.
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Comanch High
Alamo Stadium
Flondo
al G. Wright
San Antonio
Texas Bandmasters Association
Lackland Air Force
Carter
David Beene
Tom Beene
Comanche
Bobby
David
William Chilton Elected President of Livestock Group
The Comanche County Livestock Association held its annual meeting at Lake Eanes Park on August 14 with about 275 attendees. W. C. Chilton was elected president, Ira Clemons first vice president, C. M. Caraway Sr. second vice president, and J. H. Bumpas secretary treasurer, as Dean Cun ya s spoke on cattle economics and future prices.
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William Chilton
Livestock Association
W. C. Chilton
Ira Clemons
C. M. Caraway Sr
J. H. Bumpas
Porter B. Franks
Gayle Adams
Dudley Aldridge
H. C. Dean
W. M. Durham Jr
Chilton
Dean Cunyas
Paul Cunyas
Tarleton State College
W. W. Reed
Tarleton College
Atkins
Stephenville
Haston Walker
Erath County
Waco
San Angelo
Wheat Farmers Approve Marketing Quotas Nationwide
Comanche County wheat farmers approved marketing quotas for the 1954 crop with a 13 to 2 vote. Nationwide the measure passed about seven to one. Quotas apply to farms planting more than 15 acres and penalties of 45 percent of parity will hit excess production while price support at 90 percent of parity remains available for those within allotments.
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Comanche County
Annual Meeting Set by Comanche County Electric Co-op
Manager Parks invites members to the big annual meeting at Lake Eanes on August 28. Record crowds are expected as the new district meeting method for nominating directors receives praise for its democratic approach. A representative group of appliance dealers will participate and a display of appliances will be featured. Free swimming at Comanche’s new pool is offered for attendees. Tickets available at the registration booth.
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Parks
Comanche County
Comanche
CHS Gridders To Be Guests Of Lions Aug. 27
Comanche Lions Club to host CHS football players and parents with an ice cream and cake supper at Indian Memorial Stadium on August 27. Coaches P. T. Galiga Herman Moore Jerry Hamrick and Dale Biggs will attend to discuss new uniforms and protective gear as prep for the September 11 game against De Leon begins with twice daily workouts starting September 1. John Jolink says the club is proud to host and will provide refreshments for the players and families.
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Comanche Lions Club
Indian Memorial Stadium
P. T. Galiga
Herman Moore
Jerry Hamrick
Dale Biggs
Galiga
Lions
de Leon
CHS
John Jolink
Interest High In Consolidation Vote at Comyn
Voters in the Comyn school district go to the polls on Saturday August 22 to decide consolidation with Dublin in a key election. Forecasted voter turnout is about 135 to 150 for the district. A previous similar proposal failed last August when Comyn rejected joining with De Leon by about 35 votes.
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Comyn
Dublin
de Leon
Swindle Maxwell Wedding Date Set
Announcements confirm the approaching marriage of Miss Bertha Marie Swindle to Private Cecil B. Maxwell. The ceremony is at Victory Baptist Church on Saturday August 22 at 7 p.m.
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Bertha Marie Swindle
E. E. Swindle
Cecil B. Maxwell
Victory Baptist Church
County Association Urges Support for New President
The message urges unity behind new president W. C. Chiltor and cooperation with him to complete ongoing programs from Mr. Durham's administration and to pursue new developments that will broaden county services.
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Eral Welfare
W. C. Chiltor
Association
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