Comanche County sheriff and state races dominate county returns
Voters chose Starr Bean over incumbent Wayne Swindle for sheriff by 374 votes in Comanche County as 4,098 votes were cast. Governor Ralph Yarborough led in county races, while the statewide gubernatorial contest showed Daniel ahead of Yarborough in a tight race. Will Wilson won the Texas attorney general contest with county support over Tom Moore.
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Belve Bean
Comanche County
Bean
Wayne M
Red
Swindle
Gus Wilhelm
Charlie Rich
Ralph Terrill
Ralph Yarborough
Daniel
Yarborough
O’daniel
Will Wilson
Dallas
Tom Moore
Wilson
First Cotton Bale of 1956 Brought In by Local Farmer
Max Keeter brought in the county s first bale of cotton for 1956. The 505 pound bale was ginned by Eights Gin and sold at 32 cents a pound. He farms 25 acres and picked about eight acres for the first bale. The Chamber of Commerce awarded Keeter a 25 dollar check.
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Max Keeter
Keeter
Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Keeter
Jese Sliger
Comanchean Sheriff Earns High Tac Air Command Post
Col James H Williford of Comanche Texas assumes a top role in Tactical Air Command s 18th Air Force at Donaldson AFB Citing his family ties to San Antonio and Comanche Williford brings three years at Foster AFB Texas two years as chief of staff of the 19th Air Force briefly before the new assignment in the global combat airlift component
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Texan
Tactical Air Command
18Th Air Force
Donaldson Afb
James H. Williford
Comanche
Texas
Williford
Mary Maverick
Glenn S. Key
Lamont Ave
San Antonio
Foster Air Force
P Willis MeSident Wie Bank Re en Aeposits taled
P Willis presides over bank matters as deposits and loans are discussed. Local financial decisions impact customers and staff amid routine bank operations and policy reviews.
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P Willis MeSident Wie
Bank
Atwood Expands Hatchery Reach to Old Mexico
Atwood Hatcheries extends its dealership to Old Mexico with Avicultures Unidos opening a Red Chain feeds store. Attendees included ranchers, poultrymen, George Addington, Jake Aldridge, and Ma clave mayor along with Dr. Reyes and Dr. Hugo Sanchez. Atwood lauded Mexican market growth and cited a large order from Monterrey Tecnologico after a donation of 1,300 H N chicks.
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Ed Atwood
Atwood Hatcheries
Nick-Chick
Joe Waring
Old Mexico
Avicultures Unidos
Atwood
Mr. Atwood
Instituto Tecnologico de Monterrey
Monterrey Vocational School
George Addington
Jake Aldridge
Universal Mills
Macleva
Reyes
Coahuila
Hugo Sanchez
Avicultores Unidos Corporation
Cesar Montemayor
Sanchez
Montemayor
Have
Teodoro Flores Calderon
Monclava
Mexico
Avicultores Unidos
Comanche
Mayor Calderon
Fort Worth
Dr. Sanchez
Mesar Montemayor
Sigma loans oversight ends as Willis shifts to banking duties
Willis will leave Comanche the Saas to devote full time to new banking duties. Dallas visitors Monday include Mrs. Joe Harper Mrs. John Volink and Mrs. Tom Dudley.
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Sigma
Willis
Comanche
Saas
Joe Harper
John Volink
Fom Dudley
Dallas
Farm Bureau Elects Directors at Comanche Meeting
On Tuesday August 21 the Comanche County Farm Bureau met at Lake Eanes for a dinner and business session. Elected officers for the next twelve months included precinct directors Bob Gressett Bill Mazurek Henry Drennan Doc Edwards Brady York Ray Parrish Fenley Williford D. K. Jackson Sam E Watts Gayle Adams O D Sadberry and E A Walker with others continuing on the board. Millard Shivers of the Farm Bureau State office spoke on duties and grassroots challenges while guests included local couples and Galveston visitors Joe Waring and family.
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Comanche County Farm Bureau
Lake Eanes
Bob Gressett
Bill Mazurek
Henry Drennan
John Beaty, Jr
Doc Edwards
Brady York
Ray Parrish
Fenley Williford
D. K. Jackson
Sam
E. Watts
Gayle Adams
Buduie Jackson
E. A. Walker
Thomas Moore
Vernon Gilchrest
O. D. Sadberry
Tractor accident ends life of George Willis farm worker
Eugene McEwin 21 of Zephyr died when a tractor overturned while he plowed on the George Willis farm two miles northwest of Comanche. His body was found pinned beneath the tractor about 2 pm. Funeral arrangements are pending with Comanche Funeral Home. A singing service is planned Sunday at 8 pm at Tav Yor's Chapel per Rev G H Horton.
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Eugene McEwin
George Willis
Comanche
McEwin
Bill McEwing
Zephyr
A. J. Huggins
Comanche Funeral Home
Jane Matthews Enters District Queen's Contest
Miss Jane Matthews will travel to Brady on Thursday, August 30 to compete with county queens from Eastland, Coleman, Palo Pinto, Erath, Callahan, Taylor, Jones, McCulloch, Mason, Blanco, San Saba, Brown, and Gillespie. The district winner earns a wrist watch and an expense paid trip to the State Convention for her and her mother. Comanche County also sends amateur talent winners to entertain at Brady Country Club with a tap dance routine called Fancy Stepers.
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Jane Matthews
Brady
Eastland
Coleman
Palo Pinto
Erath
Callahan
Taylor
Jones
McCulloch
Mason
Blanco
Liano
Gillespie
San Saba
Brown
Comanche County
Brady Country Club
Edwards to Begin Ministry at Central Christian Church
Harold Edwards of Jackson Mississippi starts ministry at Central Christian Church Comanche this weekend. He will fill pulpit at both worship hours Sunday and plans to live in Comanche while commuting to Brite College of the Bible, Texas Christian University. Mrs Edwards will join him as the church invites members and friends to welcome the new minister.
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Harold Edwards
Jackson
Mississippi
Central Christian Church
Comanche
Joe H. Tupin
Edwards
Comanthe Church
Brite College of the Bible
Texas Christian University
Brite
Halliburton Named New Manager at Comanche A&P Store
Lynn Halliburton, assistant manager of the Cisco A&P, becomes manager here succeeding Dutton Jr. He is a 1959 Comanche High School graduate with six years in the A&P system. He and wife Nita Merle Smith plan to move here soon with two daughters Pamela Jo and Janalynn. The Halliburtons look forward to serving friends and the public with their favorite foods at A&P.
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Lynn Halliburton
A&p
Cisco
Halliburton
Dutton, Jr
Dallas
Mr. Halliburton
Comanche High Schvol
ANP
Cisco A&p
Nita Merle Smith
Comanche
Pamela Jo
Janalynn
Nita Merle
The
Baptist Church
Halliburton’s
Gustine Schools Open Monday 1956 Term Start
Gustine public schools begin the 1956 57 term on Monday September 3 according to an announcement from Joseph M Sartor superintendent Gustine California plans for the new school year include student registration and classroom assignments for the opening day programs.
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Comanche
Joe W. Harper
J. B. Layne
Dercus Brown
Eurolinem
Incltie
Comanche School Board
Gustine
Eietionae
Joseph M. Sartor
United Fund Formed In Comanche Under Leadership
The Greater Comanche United Fund Inc organized Monday night directed by Jack Sharkey of Dallas. Herb Goodson was elected head with Bill Dudney as first vice president, Roland Miller second vice president, Boyd Anthony treasurer, and Mrs Jim Ellis secretary. The fund will include Boy Scouts Heart Fund Girl Scouts Red Cross Cancer Drive and more.
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Greater Comanche United Fund, Inc
Jack Sharkey
Dallas
Herb Goodson
United Fund
Bill Dudney
Roland Miller
Gustine
Boyd Anthony
Jim Ellis
Comanche United Fund
Boyd Scouts
Heart Fund
Girl Scouts
Red Cross
Cancer Drive
Sidney Public Schools Open Monday September third
The Sidney Public Schools will open next Monday on the regular schedule with four buses operating. Superintendent Ray Pruitt announces the nine teacher faculty is complete and provides opening day estimates.
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Sidney Public Schools
Ray Pruitt
Are-Of — T
Prodyt-Hty
K.sitsuyde
Sidney School
Pruitt
Ote Se
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McCullough
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Comanche Grammar School
West Ward
Air Command
Willford
Vul, Williford
Chester
Farm Bureau
Galveston
Mrs
McEwing
Tavy- Yor’s Chapel
G. H. Horton
Lynn Halilindwton
Goodson
Heads United Fund
Sidney
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