Cotton Marketing Quota Referendum Set for December 15
County voters in six polling places will decide on the 1950 cotton marketing quotas. Eligible voters include farmers who produced cotton in 1948 and their spouses, with one vote per producer. Polls open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Masonic Building Sipe Springs Hall s Feed Store Sidney AAA Office Gustine Wilson Yamkin Nley s.
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United States
Secretary of Agriculture
Masonic
Sipe Springs
Hall
Sidney
Comanche
First State Bank
Gustine
Wilson
Nley’s
Yamkin
Ucers
Starling & Yantis Sell Machinery Franchises Here
Frank Starling announces the sale of the Minneapolis-Moline and Graham Hoeme franchises and the closing of Starling & Yantis automotive parts. The Minneapolis-Moline equipment and franchise were sold to Terrill Pontiac Company in De Leon. The Graham Hoeme plow franchise was sold to W. B. Sartor Panhandle Agency in Comanche. Starling says customers will continue to receive good products.
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Frank Starling
Minneapolis-Moline
Graham Hoeme
Starling
Big Square Dance Here Tuesday Nite
A West Texas square dance is set for the Veterans Building in Comanche next Tuesday night December 13. Callers include John D Warg Margaret n and others from area towns. Dancers from Brownwood Leon Hamilton Gatesville join four squares with admission 5 cents for adults and 50 cents for one companion.
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Veterans’ Building
Comanche
Joe Waring
Uares
Romaa
Secon
John D. Warg
Jo W Aring
Margaret N
Vernon
Western E Dance Association of
Bens
Ned Snyder Jr
Aubrey Nichols
Horace Taylor
Williams
Hamilton
Jim Oglesby
Gaston Elms
Brownwood
Leon
Hamilt
Gatesville
Local rancher C R Dudley dies after 60 years in Comanche County
C R Dudley 74 a rancher in Comanche County since 1886 died December 1 after two years of poor health. Funeral services were held at Comanche Funeral Home with Dr C C Klingman in charge. Interment at Albin Cemetery. Surviving children are Sutton Dudley Lillie Purvis and Ruby Collins with grandchildren Charles Bill Bob Dudley and Howard James Purvis.
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Co. R. Dudley
Comanche County
Dudley
Comanche Funeral Home
C. C. Klingman
The
Christian Church
Honey Grove
Albin
Ira Clemons
William C. Chilton
Gail Dudley
W. B. Barret
Tom Coleman
James Aldridge
Charles Rueben Dudley
Fulton
Arkansas
C. A
Catherine Dudley
Texas
Dudley Ranch
Democrat
Dc. R. Dudley
Lillie Helmsley
Eleanor Holmsley
C. R. Dudley
Sutton Dudley
Comanche
L. J. Purvis
San Angelo
Ruby Collins
Tyler
Charles
Bill
Bob Dudley
Howard
James Purvis
Mrs. Sallie Brock Buried at Proctor
Funeral services for Mrs. Sallie Bettie Harbor Brock were held at the Proctor Baptist Church with Rev. C. M. Fields of Dallas officiating. She died November 17 in Temple and is buried in Proctor cemetery. survivors include her children, stepchildren, siblings, and two sons living in San Antonio and Proctor.
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Proctor Baptist Church
Sallie Bettie Harbor Brock
Brock
Temple Hospital
Proctor
C. M. Fields
Dallas
Sallie Harbor
G. W. Harbor
Brenham
Washington County
Texas
Comanche County
S. S. Anders
Anders
Amy Clint Brock
R. E. Anders
San Antonio
Ezra Anders
Ruie Woolsey
Eunice
New Mexico
Sam Anders
Brownwood
Annie Allred
Dock Anders
R. S. Harbor
Comanche
Jettie Harbor
The
Baptist Church
Billie Harbour
Gene Allred
Charlie Anders
Harry Harbour
E. O. Belzany
Eugene
Rev B GSlate to Preach in Fort Worth at Taylor's Chapel
Rev B G Slate of Fort Worth will preach at Taylor's Chapel on Tuesday and Wednesday nights December 13 and 14.
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B. GC
Slate
Fort Worth
Taylor’s Chapel
Comanche Scout Drive Surpasses Goal with $1002 Raised
The Comanche Boy Scout breakfast and drive led by Pat Cagle raised $1002, exceeding expectations to support the Scouts of the Comanche Trail Area. Cagle thanked drive captains, the team, business firms, and citizens for prompt donations and urged ongoing youth service and leadership.
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Pat Cagle
Cagle
Mte
Comanche Trail
Comanche
Mr. Cagle
General Moore Found Shot To Death In California
Major General George Fleming Moore, Texas native and former commander of Corregidor, was found dead on a mountain road in Burlingame California. A pistol and a note to his wife were nearby. he had retired eight months earlier after 40 years in the Army. He attended Texas A&M and Fort Worth before college, served in Manila during World War II, and received the Distinguished Service Cross for his actions during the defense of Manila Harbor.
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George Fleming Moore
Comanche
California
Fort Worth
Manila
Moore
Formosa
Austin
Texas
Texas A&m
A&m
Edna
Hawaii
Honolulu
Philippines
Manila Harbor
Aldridge and Johnson Celebrate First Anniversary Sale Event
Aldridge and Johnson mark one year of operation at their modern country department store fifteen miles south of Comanche with an open house on Thursday December 15. They offer free entertainment, give-aways, refreshments, free coffee and cake from 2 to 5 PM and Trish stew from 5:30 to 8 PM, inviting the public to attend.
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Aldridge & Johnson
Democrat
Comanche
M Coleman to retire after 38 years of local business
M Coleman announces retirement from his Comanche grocery store after 38 years of operation. He plans a store wide sale before closing December 31 and is longtime former Comanche mayor regarded as a valued local figure.
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M. Coleman
Comanche County
Coleman
Comanche
Park Fund Grows but More Needed for City Playground
Comanche Chief sponsors drive for a new City Park playground east of Comanche Grammar School. Total gifts reach 284 dollars with 69 dollars for slides and swings and 215 dollars earmarked for kindergarten swings wading pool and Ocean Wave. Vocational School to donate labor. materials costs pending estimate from Vocational School. goal is a real playground by spring. Comanche High School to attend College and School Press Association meeting in Denton with four CHS students.
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Comarache
Comanche Grammar School
Comanche
Leo Keelan
Oil Interest Remains High in Sidney Bibb Area
Ten tests are under way in the Sidney Bibb sector as leasing stays active in Comanche and Gustine counties. A prominent Sidney farmer reportedly sold a royalty near the Sidney Bibb field for 300 dollars per acre and netted about 50 thousand dollars from leasing and royalty sales. Local tests include the J H Burton, Doe Ferris, Euell Ward No 2, Redwine, Blackie Jones, J W Ward Nos 1 and 2, W H Lane, Mrs Henry Jamar, and a W D Chapman land test, with various drilling depths and minor oil or gas shows reported.
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Sidney-Bibb
Comanche
Sidney
Sidney-Bibb Field
Comanche County
Sidney Territory
Gustine
J. H. Burton
Highway
Doe Ferris
Round Mountain
Redwine
W. H. Lane
Taylor’s Chapel
Henry Jamar
Beattie
Frank Kirk
Gorman
W. D. Chapman
Bibb
Economy Parts Opens In McDonald Building
Economy Parts, managed by Wade Davis, opens at 108 South Austin east side square offering a complete line of auto and tractor parts at wholesale and retail prices. Davis states the policy is to sell quality parts at the lowest prices.
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Economy Motor Parts
Wade Davis
McDonald
South
Austin
Golden Wedding Day Observed for Mr and Mrs McDearmon
Mr and Mrs John McDearmon celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with an open house at their South Comanche home on Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. The couple wed in 1899 in San Saba and moved to Brown County in 1906 before settling in Comanche seven years ago. They have two sons, Walter of Zephyr and Horace of Comanche.
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John McDearmon
South Comanche
San Saba
Brown County
Comanche
Methodists Organize Brotherhood Here
After a venison chili supper at the First Methodist Church Rev J E Buttrill led the formation of a Methodist Brotherhood with 34 charter members. Officers include Paul Whitton president John Jolink vice president Vasco Lee second vice president J E Lightfoot secretary and John Robertson treasurer. Meetings are set for the second Monday each month at 7 pm. Membership is open to any interested man. The venison chili meat came from a buck killed by Rev Buttrill on a recent hunt.
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J. E. Buttrill
First Methodist Church
Paul Whitton
John Jolink
Vasco Lee
J. E. Lightfoot
John Robertson
Buttrill
Santa Claus to Visit Comanche Saturday With Treats
Santa will arrive at 2 p.m. in Comanche to meet every child and give a gift. The Comanche High School Band will march to the courthouse for a concert while Boy Scouts help keep children safe. Merchants back the event with treats and a local ceremony hosted by John Carpenter, with no pay involved.
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Santa Claus
Comanche
Comanche High School
Santa
Comanche REA worker killed by 7200 volt electric shock
Donald Aston Colcleasure 36 of Comanche was killed instantly when he touched a 7200 volt line while operating a nose digging machine for the Comanche County REA on December 1. He had digged sixteen holes that day and died as the digger and truck were energized. Funeral services were held at the First Methodist Church with a large crowd in attendance. Colcleasure, a World War II veteran, is survived by his wife Corene Steward Brown and one son Marshall Dulane, plus his mother and several siblings.
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Donald Aston Colcleasure
West Walcott
Comanche
Comanche County
REA
Carbon
Colcleasure
L. K
Bud) Sawyer
Ray Murphree
First Methodist Church
J. E. Buttrill
R. C. McGinnis
J. D. Smoot
Oakwood Cemetery
Ory J. Grigsby
S. J. Isham Jr
Si Kibler
J. E. Watson
Hale Cottrell
Clarence Reith
Phillip McAliley
A. L
Corene Steward Brown
Marshall Dulane
Armed Service
Germany
Belgium
255Th Infantry
Garden City Army Air Field
Baptist Church
van Dyke
Dulane
A. L. Colcleasure
Rt. 1
Jack
Marvin Colcleasure
Ben Hulsey
Henry Scott
Comanche Girls and Gustine Boys Win Sidney Tournament
Comanche High School girls captured the Sidney invitation crown with a 49 to 12 final over Sidney after an earlier 17-15 win over Gustine and 21-20 versus Williams. Gustine High School boys defeated Alexander 37-27 in the final.
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Comanche High School
Gustine High School
Gustine
Alexander
Comanche
Sidney
Williams
Florence Jo Coan
Jean Dewitt
Ruth Bingham
Patsy Smith
Nita Myrle Smith
Anna Belle Belyeu
Patricia Palvado
Jeanette Hall
Barbara Fuller
Gustine Couple To Observe Golden Wedding Day
Gustine couple Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Boyd announce a house event on Saturday December 17 from 2 to 7 p.m. at their Gustine home for their golden wedding anniversary. No written invitations will be sent. friends and wives of the Gustine couple are invited. Mrs. Boyd says no presents are expected. J. N. Boyd and Miss Lillie Copy were married December 17 by Justice B. F. Groves in Gustine.
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J. N. Boyd
Gustine
Jury To Be Used In County Court
A county court will use a jury next Tuesday. The pool of jurors summoned includes W. B. Barret from Comanche, R. M. Carroll from Comanche, S. J. Bartee from Sipe Springs, C. K. Huddleston from De Leon, Geo. R. Pratt Jr. from Comanche Route 1, C. B. Ross from Comanche, Sid Walker from Sidney, J. M. Holdridge from De Leon, Paul Patton from Gustine, Jim Striplin from Gustine, Kennedy Moore from Route 1 Dulin, C. W. McKenzie from Comanche, E. L. Ramsey from Comanche, W. T. Bassett from De Leon, Keith Lane Jr. from Route 3 Comanche, A. F. McNutt from Comanche, Roy J. Peace from Comanche, Larry Holmsley from Route 3 Comanche.
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W. B. Barret
Comanche
R. M. Carroll
J. Bartee
Sipe Springs
C. K. Huddleston
de Leon
Geo. R. Pratt Jr
Rt. 1
C. B. Ross
Comsenche
Sid Walker
Sidney
J. M. Holdridge
Paul Patton
Gustine
Jim Striplin
Kennedy Moore
Dulin
C. W. McKenzie
E. L. Ramsey
W. T. Bassett
Keith Lane Jr
Rt. 3
A. F. McNutt
Roy J. Peace
Larry Holmsley
D. M. Loftis Claimed By Death
Funeral rites for D. M. Loftis of Comanche County will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at Comanche Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. David Milton Loftis, 74, native of the area, born April 25, 1875, was the son of Alfred Newton and Elizabeth Robertson Loftis.
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Comanche
D. M. Loftis
Rt. 1
Bial
Oakwood Cemetery
David Milton Loftis
Comanche County
Alfred Newton
Elizabeth Robertson Loftis
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Houston
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Pecky Baxter
Pat Baxter
Jamie Brewer
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Polly Cox
Karen Terry
Shirley Terry
David Terry
Roger Terry
Mrs. M
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Riders OF the
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Victor Mature
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