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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1954
Page
1
A 1938 Rural Electrification era feature highlights how farm women welcomed electric appliances reducing housework and labor on farms. The article notes REA efforts, a two hour free show, booths for electrical appliances, prizes totaling 300 dollars, and community events around the fair with new directors Higginbotham and Meers.
W L Morris, assistant superintendent of Comanche Public Schools, will head Comanche High School girls basketball this year. He has a strong coaching background, a bachelor from Daniel Baker and a master's from Hardin-Simmons, and has aided girls athletics, including a state championship run in 1951. The program faces rebuilding as district parity shifts with Lakeview, De Leon, Coleman, Winters, Ballinger, and Brady entering or competing in the district.
Comanche County voters face a simple choice for Texas governor with no run offs. Allan Shivers or Ralph Yarborough compete as the main ticket in a light turnout, possibly around 3,600 voters, following the July 24 primary results.
Virginia Murphree eight year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Murphree of 106 10th Street Comanche was found unconscious after swallowing Energine cleaning fluid Tuesday afternoon. she received stomach pumping artificial respiration and gradual recovery at Blackwood Hospital.
A sizable audience gathered on the Comanche courthouse steps Tuesday afternoon to hear Governor Shivers campaign for re election. The event featured a 45 minute address noting his record and plans, a pension and old age aid discussion, and criticism of campaign workers he labeled imported. He spoke in Goldthwaite and Brownwood later that day before returning. Announced Birth of Son John Lawson Nation born August 15 in Dallas weighing 7 pounds 5 ounces.
The 1639 Bay Psalm Book marks the first book printed in America. It represents early colonial printing and religious literature from the Puritan settlement.
SAGE Visitors From Seven County Area Expected for Meeting and Electric Fair at Lake Eanes Park Comanche Aug 26 27 Sixteenth Annual Meeting of Comanche County Electric Co-Operative Features aerial act ventriloquists magic and a talent contest with $300 in prizes REA members to elect two directors from Districts 1 and 2 Picnic lunch Friday noon and a 1953 operating report show robust activity and hopes for 3000 attendees.
Indians open 1954 football drills under coaches P. T. Galiga and Herman Moore with about 25 on the A team and 15 to 20 on the B squad. Returning 16 lettermen including 9 regulars from last season headline a veteran, heavy roster aiming for District 8AA glory and a season opener September 10 at McGregor.
Ray Hastings appointed Comanche County Agent to start September 1 replacing Wayde Frey who resigns August 31 to lead the West Texas Dairy Association in Abilene. Hastings previously served Brown County and Martin County as agent and assistant, with Navy service on USS Cabot and a 1950 Texas A&M degree. He is married to Mary Frances Wilson of Sillsbee. nomination by R G Burwell and Commissioner's Court approval.
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