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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1949
Page
2
The Comanche newspaper lists annual subscription charges: In Comanche County 1.75 dollars, within Texas 2 dollars, outside Texas 1.50 dollars per year. Rates reflect Thursday publication and editor J C Wilkerson.
A Christmas message shifts to local lore and safety as Texas towns mark the season. The column covers holiday customs, traffic dangers, firecracker bans, a suggested gift subscription, legal cases, Lions Club charity drives, and community business notes from Comanche and surrounding towns.
Reports say the Texas Crude Company drilled a wildcat to 2985 feet before halting to cement casing, with locals noting a likely good oil pool nearby as activity stays brisk with four rigs.
A one year old girl Carolyn Louise Estes of Andrews Texas asks Santa for a broom and a little car for Christmas and mentions friends in Andrews. The Chief newspaper notes a list of 30 families who may not receive presents unless someone tips Santa and invites readers to call for names.
Last week in Eastland Court of Civil Appeals two cases were reversed and remanded: C O Hagan vs The Acme Dibling and Service Campus and Clemens Laker et al vs C I Laker et al. Eugene Dabney 76, pioneer settler of Comanche County, died recently. L L Duke and wife observed golden wedding anniversary on November 24 at Shady Grove Farm with four of seven children present. In Crystal City Texas a 12 foot Popeye statue stands in spinach capital.
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