New Year Wishes and Local Advertisements Highlight 1956
The Chief offers New Year greetings and hopes for growth in 1956. Merchants report strong Christmas sales in CO, with stores and theatres planning events such as a Mid Prevue at the Majesti and a Black Castle screening. Local ads promote winter lotion sales, hospitalization policies, and newspaper subscription drives as rates rise or fall in coming weeks.
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Majiesti
Black Castle
Greene
Wil
LD Flemiens
Comanche County Tax Payments Lag Ahead of 1956 Elections
In Comanche County taxes show eight payments lagging as election year 1956 approaches. City elections occur in April with July and August demonstrations, then November presidential and general races. Paid to date shows 806 versus last year 1,886 and 3,999 in 1954, with an appointment to fill at Sardis Dust Church.
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Comanche County
Smallwood
Sardis Dust
Comanche Stores Observe New Year Holiday
Most Comanche stores will close on Monday January 2 to observe New Year’s Day with many service stations cafes and some food shops open as usual. Comanche Drug Stores will operate short hours Monday morning to fill prescriptions and needs.
Street Marker Drive by Jaycees Progressing in Comanche
Jaycees led by Berney Evans report over 40 street markers ordered with plans to buy about 100 more in January. Committees survey all town sections, solicit donations, aiming to extend City Mail Delivery and add a new post office carrier if sufficient funds and signs are installed.
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Campvaien
Comanche
Chamber of Commerce
Gov
Jaycee
Berney Evans
Evans
Jaycees
Organa
Proect
Income Tax Returns Rush Expected Soon
A rush of federal income tax payers to file their returns is expected next week as instruction booklets and tax forms are distributed by the local postmaster. Jim Cheatham of the Brownwood IRS office urged timely filing after W-2 statements arrive. Mr and Mrs Jack Cagle of Odessa were Comanche visitors during the holidays.
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Jim Cheatham
Brownwood Office of Internal Revenue
Jack Cagle
Odessa
Christmas Guests Travel From Multiple Texas Towns
Here From Dallas Mr and Mrs Ed Onstor of Dallas spent Christmas with Mrs H N Goodson and Miss Wetth Goodson. Here From Seagraves Mr and Mrs Kinnard Tupin of Seagraves spent the holidays visiting relatives in Comanche.
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Dallas
Ed Onstor
H. N. Goodson
Seagraves
Kinnard Tupin
Comanche
Texas Ranger Red Arnold Injured in Highway Wreck
Comanche district ranger Robert M. Red Arnold was injured when his car collided with a Fort Worth vehicle seven miles east of Brownwood on U S Highway 67. He suffered a broken collarbone a knee cut and facial injuries. Three youths in the Fort Worth car were slightly hurt. Local hospital treatment and x rays were planned as authorities investigated with Brown County sheriff's department and highway patrol.
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Texas
Robert M
Red) Arnold
Fort Worth
Brownwood
U.S. Highway 67
Arnold
Brown County Sheriff's Department
Highway Patrol
Prather Family Visits Strother in Holidays
Here from Louisiana Mr and Mrs Cary Prather and children of Crawley La visited his mother Mrs J H Strother and his brother Floyd Prather and family here during the holidays.
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Louisiana
Cary Prather
Crawley
J. H. Strother
Floyd Prather
Move Into New Home at 302 West Highland
Mr and Mrs E Arthur have moved into their new residence located at 302 W Highland. The brief notice confirms their relocation to the newly occupied home.
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Mrs. E. Arthur
Highland
Poll Tax Reminder and 1956 Local Political Race Overview
Geo R Goosby urges payment of poll tax before the February deadline to secure voting rights for 1956 in Comanche County. Local race notes list candidates for tax assessor collector sheriff and other offices with several officials facing re election.
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Geoofge R. Goosby
Comanche County
George R. Goosbe
Wayne
Red) Swindle
Gus Withem Aleg
Pnd
Belge Bear
Alton Kirkland
Hazel Strraty
Brinson
Azalea Ellis
T D. Moore
Sam Phifer
William Keith
R. B. Cross
Gatesville
Luker Returns From Overseas Duty
Gerry Luker comes home after an 18 month Far East duty. He is stationed at Bunker Hill Indiana and is the son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Luker. A 1952 Comanche High School graduate he played tackle on the Indian football team.
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Gerry Luker
Far East
Luker
Bunker Hill
Indiana
Airman
Raymond Luker
Comanche High School
Girl Scout Drive Near S900 Mark
The Girl Scout finance drive neared the S900 mark with receipts up about 740 from 1954. Thanks are given to Drive Chairman Walter Durham Jr and his workers for good effort and to individual donors. The Co Manche Girl Scouts with 145 registered, plus 5060 adult scouts and leaders, are among the area's largest groups.
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Girl Scout Finance Carmpaien
Pinance
Vrtiman
Eddie Jones
Jones
Advance Drive
Walter Durham, Jr
Comanche Girl Scouts
Adu T Girl Scouts
Jeaders
Sunday School Attendance Declines on Christmas Day
The Chief reports a sharp drop in Sunday School attendance last Sunday on Christmas Day. Several regular services were cancelled and several reports were missed. The Chief’s weekly feature collects attendance from Sunday School superintendents, with 210 attendees noted for December 25.
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Aids
County Leads State In Peanut Production
Comanche County tops Texas peanut sales for 1955 with 24,030,464 pounds marketed. Eastland County follows at 17,874,893 pounds while Texas totals 201,182,183 pounds. Oklahoma statewide output reached 150,000,000 pounds and Caddo County produced 50,000,000.
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Comanche County
Texas
Federal State Inspection Service
Eastland County
Oklahoma
Caddo County
Oil Well No 1 on Simmons Tract Near De Leon
The No 1 oil well on Simmons tract northeast of De Leon was brought in Tuesday afternoon by the Walter McGee Co of Dallas. Located on the Bull Golden land, the well sits 360 ft west of the west line and 1850 ft from the south line at a depth of 2960 ft, showing little oil.
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Simmons Tract
N.E
de Leon
Walter McGee Co
Dallas
County Citizens Buy Saving Bonds in 11 Months of 1955
County Judge Alton Kirkland announced Comanche County residents bought 221383 dollars in U S Savings Bonds in the past eleven months. The figure equals eighty eight point two percent of the county 1955 quota as officials urged continued purchases to keep dollars stable and strengthen the community.
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Alton Irkland
Ftates Levines Bonds
Comanche County
U. S
Kirkland
Vain Bank
Leine
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Nts
S & Sherrod
AMS
Tate
Tional Fidelity Insur- Company
Rann
B. Russell
Gustine
Fidelity
Age R. Goosby
Tu Ee . Roon
Proffitt
Comanhe
Santa Claus
Ae Ee
Comanche Ee
Waring Insurance
Bill Canavan
Phoenix Assurance Co
Warings
Robert Arnold
Garry Luker
Girl Scout
W. M
Red) Durham, Jr
Herbert Goodson
Boyd Anthony
Darrel Smith
Tom Cos
Jr CS
A Proffitt
Reginald Waggoner
Preach Horton
Ben Erringe
Joe Waring
Louis Harelik
Percy Parasol3
C. E. Webb
Thomas Foureman
J. C. Walker
F. A. Kirke Mars
Lightfoot
Denys Brown
Nolan Burdette
A. Me
Ournam Peanut Co
Higginbotham Gros & Co
P. Cox
Diate National Bans
Boyd Anion
Centar
Exis Feculzer Co
Cutiancne
First Baptist
Zoon Hill
First Methodist
Church of Christ
Central Christian
First Presbyterian
Aact Side Baptist
Four Square Gospel Victory Baptist
Liberty Baptist
Freewill Baptist
United Pentecostal Board Church
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