Comanche Indians Clash With Henderson Lions In 2-A Tilt
Beal McDaniel reports a Rose Sale in Tyler and Comanche will attend the quarterfinal game against the Henderson Lions at Tyler Stadium. About 1,000 fans expected to back the Indians as Henderson aims to extend their streak against East Texas foe. Also details on Goodwill Day events, Santa Day, prize drawings, and local store promotions for December 16 including toys, apparel, and door specials.
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Beal McDaniel
J. I. Case
Tyler
Henderson Lions
Tyler Stadium
Indians
East Texas Lions
Belles
Comanche
Henderson
Rose Stadium
Fifth Annual Christmas Pilgrimage Planned in Comanche
Comanche Garden Club announces its fifth Christmas Pilgrimage to be held Thursday and Friday December 10 and 11 from 6 30 to 9 30 p m at homes churches schools and civic buildings. Admission 25 and 50 cents with proceeds supporting civic projects. The theme is Home For Christmas with talks by Baylor University halfbacks Jerry Coody and Billy Don Sherman and Howard Payne student Rodney Irby. Delegations from Sidney Gustine De Leon Gorman and Comanche expected. Light refreshments served.
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Comanche
C. M. Albin
Tom Cox
Central Christian Church
Joe H. Tupin
G. P. Tate
J. D Slack
W. B. Barret
Porter Franks
Cochairman
Chritmas
Jerry Coody
Billy Don Sherman
Baylor University
Rodney Irby
Howard Payne
Delcon
Sidney
Gustine
de Leon
Gorman
Claude Ross
The
Baptist Brotherhood
Comanche Indians Meet Henderson Lions in State Quarterfinals at Tyler
The Comanche Indians, District 2A-9 champions with twelve straight wins and 426 points for, face the Henderson Lions in a Class AA state quarterfinal at Tyler. Henderson, 11-1 after routing Terrell 12-0, is led by stout defense and a strong line, with Charles Pollard and Bond Sportsman keying the effort. The game follows Henderson’s bi district win over Atlanta 26-7 and a lone 14-0 loss to Nacogdoches earlier this season.
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Henderson Lions
Tyler
Henderson
Terrell
Comanche
Lions
Atlanta
Nacogdoches
Charles Pollard
Bond
Terrell Tigers
FFA Presents Xmas Festival Here Dec 15
Comanche FFA hosts Christmas Festival at Comanche High School Auditorium on December 15 at 5:30 PM featuring the Comanche High School Band and Chorus, Harmonettes, Melody Maids, grade school performances, FFA silhouette scenes, a Santa quiz and audience prizes with 20 cent student and 50 cent adult admission.
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FFA
Comanche High School
Harmonettes
Melody Maids
Comanche Ffa
Archie Boyd
Sidney Senior Class Play Set For December 18
Sidney High School senior class announces the three act comedy Along Came Charley to be staged at the school auditorium next Friday night December 18. Senior class members urge friends and neighbors to attend and enjoy the performance.
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Sidney High School
Charley
Sidney Hight School
Former Comanche Resident Mrs Tannehill Dies in New Mexico
Word reached here that former Comanche resident Mrs Joel Tannehill died December 9 in Silver City New Mexico. Funeral rites were scheduled for Thursday afternoon.
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Joel Tannehill
Silver City
New Mexico
Hillbilly Jamboree and Santa Day Planned in Comanche
Eddie Jones will host the Hillbilly Jamboree at 3 o'clock with the Farren Twins from Brownwood KBWD the Gay Brothers from Hamilton and Jimmy Blanton and his Melody Boys from Comanche. A Cartoon Carnival at 1 15 p m at the Majestic Theatre features free candy balloons gum and Old Saint Nick. The weekly Goodwill Day drawing offers 150 in cash and special giveaways.
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Comanche
Santa
Gay Brothers
KCLW
Farren Twins
KBWD
Jimmy Blanton
Melody Boys
Eddie Jones
Brownwood
Hamilton
Harrold Flemins
Majestic Theatre
Saint Nick
Gustine Man Sam Todd Is Reported Doing Nicely After Operation
Sam Todd of Gustine underwent an operation this week at the local hospital and is reported to be doing nicely.
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Sam Todd
Gustine
West Ward PTA Plans December Meeting and Pageant
The West Ward PTA invites all to a 2:30 p.m. Tuesday gathering in the high school auditorium on December 15. First and second graders will present a Christmas Pageant. The next meeting is scheduled for January 12 in Ward School lunch room.
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West Ward
PTA
Peanut-Cotton Farmers To Vote On Marketing Quotas
Farmers in peanut and cotton areas vote December 15 on marketing quotas for peanuts and upland cotton. The referendum determines if the quota program continues with loan parity levels for 1954 and 1955, with eligibility rules and local voting sites listed. A two thirds majority required to keep quotas in operation.
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United States
A. E. Boyd
Comanche County
Boyd
Secretary of Agriculture
Sipe Springs
de Leon
Beattie
Sidney
Hall
Comanche Asc
Proctor
McCamey
Gustine
G.I
Lamkin
Methodist Church
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C of C
Harrold Fleming
James Hoffpaulr
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Charlotte Franks
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Edmondson
Harelik’s
Higginbotham’s
Clay Building Material Company
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Rauhut’s Gin
Proffitt
Margaret Slider
Dalton Hicks
Hillcrest
Dallas
Mineral Wells
Robert McRee
Baptists
Baptist Brotherhood of the First Baptist Church, Comarche
Billy Don Sherman Baylor
Irby
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P. T. Galiga
Wayne Peterson
Mullikin
Roch
Little
Calvin Lee
Weldon Hicks
W. Hicks
West Texas
C. Lee
Lee
Hicks
Hillsboro
Apache Belles
Tyler Junior College
Apache
Galiga
Billy Jack Carter
Marvin Lee
Cecil Brownlee
Joe Tannehill
West Ward Pta
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