Texas Wesleyan senior Danny Mims elected to Who's Who
Danny D. Mims a senior science major at Texas Wesleyan College Fort Worth has been elected to Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities He serves as vice president of the Sons of Sakkara fraternity and of student groups and has membership in the Student Senate He is a Comanche High School graduate and son of Dr and Mrs Roy D Mims.
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Rcy D
Danny) Mims
Texas Wesleyan College
Fort Worth
Danny
Supreme Court
TWC
Sons of Sakkara
TCU
Scig Quatore
Roy D. Mims
Comanche
Comanche High School
Five Men Face Charges In Two Peanut Cases
Four men face theft complaints in Comanche and Eastland counties for allegedly stealing 56 sacks of peanuts from German Peanut Company on November 5. Johnny Paul Burns and a De Leon man are named in Comanche Court, with Ray Burns charged for receiving and concealing the stolen goods. Alvin Patterson and Benton Layman, both from Comanche and Eastland counties, were arrested on theft counts and bonded at $3,000 each. Sheriff Belve Bean and Deputy Johnny Boyd led the investigations with Constable Jug Dennis.
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Comanche
Eastland
Justice of Peace No. 1
Johnny Paul Burns
Fort Hood
Ray Burns
Gorman
Bean
Patterson
8-AA All District Football Linemen and Backfields
The 8-AA All District selections include Terry Barnes and James Schomers from De Leon and Granbury as ends. Tackles list Jim Brown of Dublin, Mike Thomas of De Leon, and others. guards feature Bob Slider Comanche Lennard Caraway De Leon. centers James Bruton De Leon. Quarterbacks Grady West De Leon and James Limmer Hamilton. Halfbacks Jerry Carswell Bob Keeter Fullback John Gleaton Raymond Kruger Hamilton J W Sadberry De Leon Gary Gregory Comanche William Winkler Hamilton. Further guards list Willie Thompson Hamilton Jim Hancock Dublin John Hargraves. quarterbacks James Bassett Dublin Jackie Morgan De Leon Stanley Kirk De Leon Travis Cosby.
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Terry Barnes de Leon
James Schomers
Granbury
Jim Brown
Dublin
Mike Thomas de Leon
Guardis
Bob Slider
Comanche
Lennard Caraway de Leon
James Bruton de Leon
Grady West de Leon
James Limmer Hamilton
Jerry Carswell
Bob Keeter
John Gleaton
Raymond Kruger Hamilton
J. W. Sadberry de Leon
Gary Gregory Comanche William Winkler Hamilton
Willie Thompson Hamilton
Jim Hancock
John Hargraves
James Bassett
Jackie Morgan de Leon Stanley Kirk de Leon
Travis Cosby
Statum Sr. Final Rites Set in Sidney
C D Statum Sr 84 longtime Sidney resident died Thursday in Fort Worth Funeral services will be Friday at 1 30 pm at the Church of Christ Sidney with interment in Pendergrass Cemetery The obituary notes his 56 years in the community.
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Co. D. Statum, Sr
Sidney
Fort Worth
Mr. Statum
Church of Christ
Pendergrass Cemetery
Indian Band Presents Free Christmas Concert at High School
The Comanche Indian Band will give a free Christmas concert at the high school auditorium next Thursday night December 17 at 7 30. Director Jack King invites the public to attend. no admission is charged.
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Jack King
New Comanche National Bank Names New President
Dr J C Terrell announces W C Chilton retires as bank president and director effective January 1 1960. J W Moore, currently vice president, will become president with remaining staff aiding in operations. Also notes upcoming 50th wedding anniversary of Rev and Mrs J E Buttrill in Temple on December 13 at First Methodist Church.
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J. C. Terrell
Comanche National Bank
W. C. Chilton
J. E. Buttrill
Temple
First Methodist Church
Wanted Man Surrenders To Sheriff Bean
A Hico resident named Earl Fails surrendered Monday to Comanche County Sheriff Belve Bean and was jailed awaiting bond after being indicted for burglary at the J. L. Newhouse Service Station. Fails is linked to four other men arrested in related burglaries, including Glenn Perdue and Herbert Lee Nelson, both ex convicts charged in multiple break ins and jailed in nearby counties. Elliott brothers include one charged in the Newhouse theft and freed on bond.
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Hico
Comatriche County
Belve Bean
Comanche County
Hiccan
J. L. Newhouse
Earl Fails
Bean
Fails
Glenn Perdue
Justice of Peace Court No
Comanche
Perdue
Gustine
Tarlrant
Saginaw
Herbert Lee Nelson
Newhouse
Petsick
Nelson
Tarrant County
Elliott
Cott
Lerv
Elliotts
Letters To Santa To Be Featured In Christmas Edition
The COMANCHE CHIEF announces its annual Christmas Edition will publish on Wednesday December 23. Readers can send Santa letters by dropping them at the Chief or mailing to Santa Box 192 Comanche. The issue will include regular news and Christmas features.
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Santa
Santa Claus
Comanche
Santa Day expected Huge crowd in Comanche area
Cross Plains De Leon basketball results show Cross Plains girls 39 Cross Plains men 29. De Leon boys 55 Cross Plains 43. Comanche hosts Santa Day next Wednesday at 2 PM with a fire truck arrival, 55 piece high school band, majorettes, free candy, a 12:45 picture show, and about $1,500 in prizes awarded at 2:30. Local merchants promote Christmas shopping with specials and gift giveaways. Jack L. King directs a courthouse square concert 2:10 2:30.
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Cross Plains
de Leon
Cros Plains
Santa
Comanche Chamber of Commerce
Majestic Theatre
Saint Nicholas
Judge R. B. Cross to Retire at End of Term
Gatesville based Judge R B Cross district judge of the 52nd district will retire at term end after 26 years on the bench He is regarded as one of Texas most able jurists and among the district's distinguished list of jurists including the late Judge Edison and Judge Lindsey Continued on back page.
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R. B. Cross
Gatesville
Comanche
Hamf
Cross
Texas
Edison
Lindsey
Robinson seeks County Tax Assessor Collector seat
J Y Robinson of Comanche announces his candidacy for County Tax Assessor Collector subject to the May and June Democratic primaries. A Comanche native, he has lived in San Angelo and San Angelo, worked at Higginbotham Motor Co and as a magneto repair shop associate. He says this is his first bid for public office and plans to campaign broadly.
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J. ¥. Robinson, Jr
N. Mary Sr
Comanche
J. Y. Robinson
Maude Williams
Martelle Hayes
Ollie and
Mene Hayes
Robinsons
Sherry Ann
Comanche High School
Robinson
Comanche County
Gustine High School
San Anegro
Higginbotham Motor Company
Mr. Robinson
San Angelo
H. O. Kelley
First Baptist Choir Sings Love Transcending Christmas Cantata
The First Baptist Church choir will perform a Christmas cantata titled Love Transcending on Sunday night, December 20. Directed by Jim Kirkman, the Education and Music director, the event invites all to attend.
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First Baptist Church
Jim Kirkman
Singing Sunday at Congregational Church
A special singing meet is scheduled at the Congregational Church this Sunday afternoon at 2 15. The event invites the community to join in hymn singing and fellowship following the afternoon service.
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Congregational Church
Chilton Resigns as President of Comanche National Bank
William C. Chilton announces his resignation as president and director of The Comanche National Bank effective January 1. He notes the bank’s growth from capital of 50 000 to 400 000 and deposits from 400 000 to 3 400 000 over seventy years, praising its sound operation.
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William C. Chilton
The
Comanche National Bank
United States
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Buddy Lane
Tom R. Dudley
Martha Spoonts
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Barbara Herris
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