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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1952
Page
32
The Sampler of 1952 with a cast of eighty travels to Brownwood on a civic tour in March April and May. Presented by civic organizations in other towns admission free or for charitable purpose it serves as a showcase for new ideas and talent and offers a pleasant social occasion.
Breckenridge Electra Dallas and Seymour were featured in a Fort Worth TV presentation. The event showcased these communities in a regional broadcast with local interest highlights.
Mr and Mrs G R Sanders Mr and Mrs J C Mathis and Mrs Charlie Anderson of Oliver Springs visited Comanche Saturday. The ladies shopped while the men attended the live stock auction. Anna Jean Atchison joined them for a weekend visit with her parents.
City Bakery advertises cake layers at 25 cents each with a deadline for orders by Tuesday night.
The Mercer Gap Helpers Club met December 16 with 17 regular members and two visiting members, Mrs. George Wilson and Mrs. Eric Sellers and daughters Sharon and Betty. The group held a Christmas party and served Comanche stew for lunch. A community stew event drew 40 attendees.
Mr and Mrs W I Raley of Miles and Mr and Mrs C K Raley of Big Lake visited Dr and Mrs R G Raley over the weekend.
Marine Private JR Staggs of Blanket Texas, son of Mr and Mrs J R Stages, is undergoing recruit training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. Enlisted in Dallas after high school, he will complete nine weeks of boot camp with rifle and pistol drills at Camp Matthews Range and receive indoctrination in weapons.
The annual New Years Eve Singing will be held at Oliver Springs Church on Wednesday December 31 at dark. Come early to help watch the Old Year out and New Year in. The event draws large crowds and invites all who enjoy singing and fellowship. Refreshments of cake and coffee will be served.
Lightning caused a telephone outage between Comanche and Dublin Thursday night disabling long distance calls to Fort Worth Dallas and other points. Repairs were completed quickly and service was restored late Friday.
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