22 Aug 1952
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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1952
Page
1
A fragmented notice mentions a regional event with free items and activities led by local groups. It references Frigidaire, J. I. Case, and REA members, hinting at a community gathering scheduled around an 8 o clock start with potential festivities and service morning programs.
About 3,000 people expected Friday for the Comanche County REA meeting and electric fair at Lake Eanes Park Comanche. The event features exhibits entertainment and business matters with a big top tent and special performances including Bozo Pear Ottile Carlson and a college electrical show. Directors are up for reelection and bylaws revisions will be presented to members during the session.
Rev. Arthur Johnson pastor of the First Baptist Church in Comanche died at 2 p m Saturday August 16 from a heart attack brought on by over exertion and heat. Funeral services were held August 18 at 10 a m at the First Baptist Church conducted by Rev Clyde Childers and Rev Hal Wingo with burial in Greenleaf Cemetery. Johnson born May 3 1899 in Rocksprings grew up in San Antonio married Helen McWheeney in 1920 and held pastorates in Athens Whitney Smithville Dublin Cisco before serving as Public Relations director for Howard Payne College and Comanche. The church has shown growth since his arrival. Continued on Page 7.
Comanche County schools prepare for the 1952 53 term with all common schools starting September 8 except Comyn which opens September 4. New and returning teachers are named for Proctor Comyn Hasse Beattie and other schools, with Comyn reclassified as an eight grade school and high students transferring to De Leon.
In Comanche County the run off election draws heavy interest with an expected turnout around 4500 voters across 30 boxes. Top contests include sheriff and district clerk, plus precinct commission and a justice of the peace post. State races feature one Supreme Court seat with Culver and Bell. Congressman At Large candidate Martin Dies is unopposed.
The Lake Eanes REA annual fair on Friday August 22 will host about thirteen to fifteen booths from local firms and groups including Hiseinbotham's Service Drug Store James Motor Company Dudley Bros Comanche Implement Company Shaeffer Tractor Company Hoff Irrigation Quality Implement Company REA 4 H Club Home Demonstration Clubs Stephens County 4 H Club Comanche Boy Scouts Texas Cooperative Creosoting Plant Line Material Company Texas A M Kelvinator Corporation. Voters will decide two county wide races on Saturday July run off with District Clerk candidates Tom Moore and Ben Wilhelm and sheriff challenger Wayne Swindle. County Democratic Chairman D. W. Long urges full turnout and outlines new voting method with marks or X in the square.
Readable fragments describe a local notice or brief about a county event or program. Names, places, and dates are unclear, but the text suggests a community focus on youth or sports with possible sponsorship or participation details. The fragmentary nature limits precise facts.
A special softball game at Comanche Park this night August 28 features the Comanche Livestock Association members against the Swine Breeder's Association. Organizers hope the hog-cattlemen tilt will draw 200 fans.
Comanche County voters filed 243 absentee applications for Saturday's runoff. Clerk Roy Dabney notes 117 in person and 126 by mail. By Wednesday 96 ballots were returned, total 214. Mail ballots must be at the county courthouse by 1 pm Saturday. August turnout previously was 199.
Rev. John W. Reynolds of Tyler begins a revival at the Hasse tabernacle the Tuesday after the fourth Sunday in August August 26. The meeting runs through the next Sunday night with services daily at 10 30 a m and 8 p m Reynolds a former Hasse pastor invites friends in the region to attend the preaching and singing.
Rev. D. S. Pettijohn of Throckmorton leads a revival at Old Shiloh Emanuel Baptist Church starting Friday night August 22 with services twice daily The youth night program is scheduled for Tuesday August 26 featuring Throckmorton youths with pastor Rev Bill Carroll of Comanche overseeing the church and Pettijohn having previously served at Gustine and Bushnob Throckmorton.
CHS invites students aiming for the Senior Marching Band to begin rehearsals on Monday August 25 at 7 00 a m at the band hall. Director T R Atwood notes conditions for in town and out of town students including special after school workouts and pre school uniform issues.
Eighteen Scouts with Scoutmaster Herbert Goodson and Assistant Dale Biggs plus J. B. Ruth camped at Lake Brownwood for an overnight trip. Activities included swimming boating and fishing as the group enjoyed the weekend.
A notice urging 244 members to attend the Annual Meeting on Friday August 22 at Lake Eanes Park Comanche. Officers will be elected and business conducted plus a first Electric Fair program with prizes. The REA serves over 5100 rural families and has built 2600 miles of energized line in 14 years.
Comanche and Stephenville set to begin a best of five Cen-Tex Softball Championship series Friday night after both win their prior round. Gustine and Stephenville split season battles as Gustine edged Stephenville early, with Comanche dominating Gorman in a later series as teams chase the finals and regional prep.
Shiloh Primitive Baptist Church will hold morning services on Saturday and Sunday this weekend at the usual start times.
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