12 Dec 1952
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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1952
Page
1
Local listings promise a festive Santa visit and community festivities in Comanche with balloons gum passes and theater events. Merchants advertise a big two page ad, storewide sale and special bargains including nylons at 59c and $995 model Ford deals, with weekly programs and Irish celebration noted.
R F C Flanagan 53, a Comanche street employee, died of gunshot wounds at the local hospital Sunday December 7, four and one half hours after shooting himself with a 99 rifle in the yard of his East Highland Street home. Funeral services were held Monday at the Comanche Funeral Home with Rev. Frank Gilham and Rev. A. M. Stone officiating. Survived by widow Alma Lodera Culberson Flanagan, three children (one deceased), three brothers Jim Orb and Henry Flanagan, and a sister Mrs Lucy Jackson.
The Lockett Panthers won the regional Six-Man title with a 48-12 victory over Gustine at Indian Memorial Stadium. Gustine led 12-0 before Lockett, led by Holland and Mints, pulled away with two touchdowns before halftime and dominated the second half, aided by injuries to Gustine players Butch McDougal and Gaylon Jones.
Dr. A J Gray II was brought to Harris Memorial hospital in Fort Worth early this week and was reported Thursday to be in critical condition. The strange notice mentions a free picture show and candy for children at Santa To Be Here Next Wednesday, with no clear connection to the doctor’s condition.
The Pflugerville Panthers defeated the Sidney Eagles 32-6 to claim the regional six man football title at House Park Austin. Panthers fullback Gene Gault powered the win with long yardage while six man scoring added two point extras. Gate receipts reached 1000 dollars, a record for a Sidney team, as Comanche County fans joined the celebration.
The Chief will publish children letters to Santa in the Christmas edition mailed Dec 23. Primary teachers collect letters from county schools. Marl Alexander and his Texas Wranglers will perform from the courthouse square for about an hour. A free 90 minute picture show starts 10:30 Wednesday morning with two showings. A Christmas package of candy gum and a balloon will be given to each child. Goodwill Day drawing offers $150 in cash around 3:00.
The Chief will be mailed a day earlier next week with the Wednesday, Dec 17 mailing date instead of Thursday. The Christmas edition will also be published early, mailing Tuesday, Dec 23 so subscribers receive it on Christmas Eve.
The Comanche Indians boys teams A and B host Brady Bulldogs Thursday night December 11 in a 7 pm B game. They face Lampasas Friday December 12 after a 51 35 loss to Lampasas at Lampasas earlier this week.
In the six-man regional title game the Lockett Panthers beat Gustine 48 to 12. Butch McDougal, Tiger back, gains ten yards before being tackled by William McWhorter and Montya as Panther Captain Holland readies to stop the play. The tackle occurred in the second quarter as Gustine led 12 to 0 before McDougal left with a shoulder injury.
Comanche hosts its fourth annual Christmas Pilgrimage Friday night December 12 from 6 30 to 9 30 p m. Guides visit decorated homes Gaston Boykins H F Williams William Chilton Liveoak Tree Junior Garden Club First Methodist Church with a four choir program and a community lighting contest. Admission is 50 cents for adults 25 cents for children.
Comanche Boy Scouts will sell cedar Christmas trees and cedar branches all day Saturday. Scoutmaster Herbert Goodson announced the sale to raise funds for troop activities and supplies.
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