Comanche County Junior Livestock Show Entry Deadline
The 24th Annual Comanche County Junior Livestock Show sets December 15 as the entry deadline. Entries open to Comanche County FFA and 4-H members with about 200 head expected across eight departments. Entry blanks available from Vocation Agriculture instructors and the County Extension office. Send blanks with fees to J A Cox in Sidney, Texas.
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Soda Springs
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Texas
Harvard Grads Dominate Presidency And Eleventh Hour Rules
The article notes the 22nd Amendment limits presidents to two terms and mentions Kennedy as the sixth Harvard graduate to hold the office, listing Adams, Adams, Roosevelt, Roosevelt, and Grant. It also states the president cannot be arrested in office and cites 68,599,073 votes tabulated in the race per a December 3 Associated Press release from Washington.
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Kennedy Nixon vote totals and electoral projections in 1960
The count shows 24,168,319 for Kennedy and 34,015,487 for Nixon with 415,267 for others neither Kennedy nor Nixon. The state breakdown includes 214,549 for States Rights minor parties and 116,248 for unpledged electors. Kennedy leads Nixon in electoral votes though no candidate has a majority. Nixon leads in 27 states to Kennedy’s 23, including Illinois, with total ballots counted at 68,599,073 far above 1956’s count.
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New Rural Fire Truck Gift To Comanche Fire Dept
A rural fire truck with large tanks and heavy equipment, funded entirely by volunteer contributions from Comanche County and City property holders, will be presented to the Comanche Fire Department. The total cost is 1 887 98 dollars and an upcoming 2 percent insurance premium reduction is expected for city policy holders.
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Cedar Valley market notes local hog and cedar products
Local listing notes cedar valley items and hog products for home use. Mentions home made whole hog and cedar based goods available in the market.
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Comanche Christmas events and honors noted
RATHS 3 Ib Can Meters free parking on Santa Day and Lucky Number contest continue with local merchants and Chamber of Commerce offering hundreds of dollars in merchandise. The December 13 Comanche High School honor roll lists seniors, juniors, sophomores, and freshmen with grades 90+ in all subjects. A Christmas service is planned for December 14 at East Side Baptist Church in Comanche with a family night program.
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Laymon Newton
Damon Power
Comanche High School
Lanita Merrell
Sherian Muncy
Janet Meyers
Judy Robertson
Beverly Weeks
Judy McCullough
Janice Isham
Billy Evans
Karen Patillo
Sherrdan Loudermilk
Tom Brightman
Connie Butler
Ruth Robertson
Johnny Lightfoot
Mary Ann Cl
Sue Albin
Sue Collins
Mary Ann Cloud
Dicky Dickson
Cheryl Brazier
Wanda Abbey
Thelma Lancaster
Kay Burton
John Caton
Elaine King
Freddie Fay Sullivan
Dorothea Byrd
Letha Dunn
East Side Baptist Church
Comanche
Christmas Shopping Extravaganza and Local Festivities
The town hosts a Wednesday Christmas celebration with free movie showings, the CHS Band, and NCHE Merchants offering seasonal specials. A Lucky Numbers contest run by the local Chamber of Commerce awards prizes to about 50 locals who present matching numbers at participating stores. The event features various bargains from local shops and signals the final push for Christmas gifts ahead of a large fireworks display nearby.
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Official 1960 Census Counts for Comanche Area Released
The final Bureau of Census figures show Comanche 3415 De Leon 2022 Gustine 380 and Comanche County 11865, with small gains from preliminary numbers and lower totals than 1950. Nearby counties and towns like Brown County Brownwood Early Blanket and Eastland also listed with updated totals.
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Brath County
Stephenville
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Eastland
Ranger
Rising Star
Gorman
Carbon
Hamilton County
Hamilton
Hico
Mills County
Goldthwaite
Comanche Jaycees to Sponsor Pancake Supper and Bingo
The Comanche Jaycees announce an Aunt Jemima Pancake Supper and bingo at Mc's cafeteria on Friday December 16. All you can eat for 50 cents with free babysitting, proceeds to the Jaycee Civic Improvement Fund, tickets from Jaycees and Me's.
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Jaycee Civic Improvement Fund
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Chamber of Commerce
Santa Letters Planned for Comanche Chief Christmas Edition
The Comanche Chief will publish its annual Christmas issue on Wednesday December 21 featuring Santa Claus letters from area boys and girls. Letters may be delivered to the Chief or mailed to Santa Box 192 Comanche along with regular news and features.
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