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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1957
Page
1
Local papers promote Christmas shopping with 16 shopping days left. Comanche merchants advertise in Home Town Market with deals on appliances and gifts including Santa items, watches, blankets, and a Maytag washer. The Majestic Theatre features Jailhouse and other screenings with special giveaways. Local businesses announce sales, jewelry discounts, and a Disaster liquidation sale. Comanche County REA and Power Use Weekend plan public events.
A large crowd attended Comanche's second Goodwill Day with next Wednesday December 11 set as the third Christmas promotion. Prizes include 200 in cash and 25 15 and 10 in smaller awards. W J Bill Parks will emcee with directors Jess Brown and Chester McKinzie leading. Gustine musician Johnnie Robinson will provide the music, while merchants push Christmas values. Earlier events drew growing crowds as Jimmy Blanton and his band performed. prizes were won by Mrs. Lee Stephens Mrs. Whit Jarrett and Mrs. Allen Lee. An oven accident caused a morning fire at Blacks Cafe in De Leon damaging the building and contents.
A Comanche resident observed a bright, non trailing light crossing Orion and Canis Major around 5 30 to 6 00 am, speculating it could be a satellite or Sputnik before entering Canis Major. The note includes Thanksgiving family details in Gorman and mentions Mrs Tom Cox Jr and daughters Polly Betty and Sue.
J H Harrell West, 57, elected November 20 to lead Texas Farm Bureau succeeding J Walter Hammond. West, a Nuсec County sharecropper turned farmer, has long served as District 12 director and previously secretary treasurer and vice president. Born March 1900 in Johnson County, he studied at Fort Worth college and Baylor University.
Pat Cagle of the Durham Peanut Company says the Comanche County crop could yield the largest cash return since 1953 if mild weather holds through Christmas. Harvesting is progressing slowly with about a third of the crop in, while new drying and warehouse facilities modernize operations. The plant employs over 60, expanding to 75, and uses automatic graders and air unloading to boost efficiency.
The Freewill Baptist fellowship meeting will be held Saturday December 7 at the Liberty Freewill Church on E College Ave mandhe. Everyone has a cordial invitation to attend this event hosted by Teanes ae the host church. A day at sea is divided into six periods of four hours each.
Farmers in the nation’s cotton belt vote December 10 on marketing quotas and price support levels for the 1958 crop. If two thirds approve quotas, price support runs 75 to 80 percent of parity and penalties apply to excess cotton. if opposed, no penalties and support drops to 50 percent. Voting places listed.
The Lions Club will hold the Mile of Dimes drive on December 11, 18, and 21 with Lion Virgil Norris as drive chairman. Proceeds go to the Lions Club Charity Fund for charitable use and tax deductions. Donations can be mailed to secretary Elza Brinson in Comanche, and the event supports Christmas baskets and the Crippled Children's camp.
Miss Camilla Shearer of Alice daughter of Mr and Mrs Coman Shearer and granddaughter of T J Williams of Comanche has been named receptionist for the United States Civil Service Department in Western Germany.
Attending the W. D. Lane funeral services in Midland Sunday were Mr and Mrs Tommy Coleman Keith Lane Sr Keith Lane Jr Mr and Mrs J F Lane and Sid Burton.
The Comanche Chamber of Commerce and the Garden Club sponsor a Christmas decorating campaign with cash prizes for top homes and downtown displays. Judging by out of town judges is Friday night December 13. Prizes are 15, 10, and 5 dollars for the top three homes. first place wins 15 dollars for windows sponsored by local firms Coramece.
Ted Hicks and Bruce Couch from Comanche High School are freshmen at Arlington State and key players on the undefeated junior college eleven. The Arlington Rebels, led previously by Calvin Lee, eye a Rose Bowl bid against Cerritos Junior College as they finish a perfect schedule. Hicks remains quarterback and Couch at end, contributing for the Rebels this season.
The Senior Citizens Club will meet Saturday afternoon Dec. 7 at 2 oclock in the County Courtroom Comanche. Mollie Mullican secretary asks everyone to attend. SEE TCU DOWN SMU The Gleaton and Kels families were among those at the TCU defeat of SMU.
Dorothy Emerson 28 formerly of Comanche died in San Mateo California when a car hoist dropped as she stopped at a garage to visit her husband. Funeral services will be Dec 6 in Comanche with interment at Indian Creek Cemetery. She was born Dec 15 1929 in De Leon and married to Eber Emerson in 1945. They had two daughters.
Mrs. Oscaring 53 of Route 1 Comanche died at 3 35 am Thursday after a long illness. Funeral rites tentatively set for Saturday December 7 in San Angelo. Oak Lawn Funeral Home Comanche in charge. Born 1904 Amarillo she was daughter of Ernest and Lote Cox. Survived by husband children and other relatives.
Mrs. Boyd Anthony and children Kay Gail and Cathy spent Thanksgiving in Pecos visiting the mother and relatives. From Waco Mr. and Mrs. Lannes Hone and children visited N. N. Durham and others during the holiday. Superintendent and Mrs. Joe Harper attended the State Teachers Convention in Dallas with local faculty members.
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