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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1954
Page
7
A personal reminiscence by Homer from Stephenville Texas covers wisdom about avoiding evil company and acting with a clear conscience. It reflects on life lessons from a mule and a mix of anecdotes, listing various household items and memories.
Bethel McDaniel of Comanche named queen at the Comanche County Farm Bureau Queen Contest held August 17 at Comanche High School Auditorium. First alternate Betty Matthews and second alternate Genetha Johnston also noted. multiple contestants listed. Eddie Jones hosted. judges from Brown County included Cleo Grooms, Velma Hter, and Jarvis. Bethel to represent Comanche County at the District Contest September 21 in Brownwood.
Mr and Mrs L C Stacy Jr of De Leon announce the birth of a son, Ira Gene, at a German hospital on August 18. The baby weighed 8 pounds 10 ounces. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs B J Hufstuttler of Comanche. paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs L C Stacy of De Leon.
The 1954-55 Comanche School year begins September 7 with a complete faculty and updated facilities. Summer work adds rest rooms, improved offices, renovated libraries, a repainted dress room, and numbered football seating. A Beattie Building teardown funds a new vocational agriculture building. Budget is 280 418.57 with sources including federal lunch funds and state per capita funds.
John Jay Hopkins of General Dynamics says atomic reactors could produce power at four to seven mills making nuclear energy potentially competitive in the Northeast Southwest and North Central regions. He expects 50 percent of U S power plants to use nuclear energy within 45 years while TVA and Grand Coulee projects remain cheaper in the Pacific Northwest.
Evangelist Chester Hill of Calmont Avenue Church of Christ Fort Worth preaches at Gustine. Services are led by Prof Leon McCarty. W S Willis Gustine minister says crowds are fine and invites public to attend remaining sessions.
The Comanche Lions Club will honor the Comanche Indians football squad and their parents with an ice cream and cake social at Indian Memorial Stadium on Thursday night August 26. Coach P. T. Galiga says the team will meet for a 6:30 p.m. workout through 8:30 p.m. before the social at 9 p.m, with Lions urging full attendance.
Miss Amanda Tyson of Knox ville Tennessee visited in the homes of her nieces Mr and Mrs H R McMillan and Mr and Mrs O B Phillips It was her first trip to Texas She is 82 and a sister of their father the late Jesse Tyson Also visiting were Mrs Kate Catoe and daughter Ruby of Houston cousins of Mrs Phillips and Mrs McMillah People who enforce laws should set the examples in obeying the
Rural Comanche County Electric Cooperative urges safe TV setups. REA Manager W J Parks and Foreman J E Watson list seven installation tips to avoid fire risk, electrical contact, or injury from storms.
The new electric clock system is installed at the stadium with a 9 foot sweep second board. Installation by Cola Company and partners will be completed next week as funds were raised by the Comanche Lions Club last year. Revival at Downing Baptist runs August 22 through Sunday with Roy H. Hill leading morning services at 10 and evening services at 8.
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