Local ads spark shoppers ahead of Valentine week
A jumble of store notices highlights Maestri Theatre painting, Higginbothams gifts, Durham's ad on influenza progress, G Davis opens a Grand location feed store, Hunter and Johnnie Lion purchase South Grocery, TV sets and home goods promotions at several outlets, Tide Free trial and Maytag mentions, registration drive for electric ranges, and various weekend sale items from local merchants including JRB Market, Le Palms, Starrs, Piggly Wiggly, and Biggs.
Comanche County Poll Tax Receipts Rise For 1954 Elections
A total of 3,099 poll tax receipts are issued in Comanche County by the February 1 deadline to vote in the 1954 elections. Edwin A. Sartor, assessor of taxes, notes exemptions will raise the number. last year had 2,501 receipts and 4,057 in 1952, the last non-election year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Edwin A. Sartor
Quality Implement marks eighth anniversary with big Farm Equipment Show
The Quality Implement Company celebrated eight years with an all day field demonstration at Vollie Meyers farm near Comanche drawing a large crowd. Beal McDaniel called the event the best demonstration yet and noted strong interest in mounted three disc deep plowing and new DC model tractors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quality Implement Company
Vollie Meyers
Comanche
Beal McDaniel
Cleburne C. Slantey
Sidney Farmer
Sharon Evans
Bill Evans
Soda Springs
Lee Snider
J. I. Case Company
Dallas
Angel
Case
D. C. Lemon
Breckenridge
Case Equipment
Toye Keith
de Leon
Higginbotham’s
McDaniel
Mr. McDaniel
Shawn
J. I. Case
Wollie Meyers
Roy McDaniel
The
Roy
Postal Receipts Set New Record at Comanche Post Office
Receipts at the Comanche post office rose to a new all time high, exceeding the 1952 record by 195%. The release credits Robert L. Eaton. The report lists totals for 1952 receipts and mentions Georgia guest Lois Walraven of Ranger. Dinner guests included Mrs. Lewis Bowers, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Fritts of Van Dyke, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Adcock, Mrs. Roy Wilson of Gustine, and Miss Walraven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Robert L. Eaton
Georgia
Lewis Bowers
Lois Walraven
Ranger
Fresh Supply of Salesbooks and Guest Checks at The Chief
A fresh stock of salesbooks and guest checks arrived at The Chief restaurant ensuring continued point of sale operations. The restock supports daily dining service and guest billing with updated forms for accurate receipts.
City plans better fire protection at no extra cost
The City of Comanche pursues fire protection upgrades funded without tax increases. A new 750 gallon pumper, 1000 feet of hose, ten block mains, night watches, and repairs total about 24 000 dollars, with bond financing to be voted April 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. House
Comanche
Citizenship of
State Fire Insurance Commission
Houston
Oak
Duncan and Mary
Pearl and
East Walcott and Hart
East Highland
Hart
Wright Ave
Lane
East Duncan and
Bryan
Texas
Austin
la France
G. M. Co
9 AA District Ace Schedule Ends Tuesday
Comanche High School cagers travel to Mineral Wells Friday to face the Resorters in a 9 AA contest. Mineral Wells lacks a girls team as the Indian Maidens play in Abilene at the Hardin-Simmons invitational. The 9 AA tournament runs February 12–13 in Stephenville with Indians drawn against Stephenville in both boys and girls opens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche High School
Mineral Wells
Abilene
Hardin-Simmons
Weatherford Hero
Weatherford Kangaroos
CHL
Stephenville
Cisco
Indians
March of Dimes Drive Reaches $3000 in Comanche County
Comanche County polio drive surpasses the $3,000 mark with more funds expected. Elzo Brinson county school superintendent and Polio Drive chairman urges continued contributions to meet the nationwide 50 cents per person quota. The drive will run for two more weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Elzo Brinson
Mr. Brinson
Deeds and Singer Wed at Comoache Church of Christ
Joe Edwin Deeds and Miss Helen Frances Singer of Brownwood were married February 1 by M. F. Manchester, minister of Comoache Church of Christ.
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Joe Edwin Deeds
Helen
Frances Singer
Brownwood
M. F. Manchester
Comanche Church of Christ
Soda Springs Farmer Grows Cotton Amid Soil Work
Grassland farming yields two bales per acre for Woll ney Walker of Soda Springs. He invested in erosion control projects since 1947 with the Soil Conservation District to protect a five acre block damaged by runoff. despite efforts, the five acres produced 2 bales per acre this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wollney Walker
Soda Springs
Walker
Soil Conservation District
Weekend Services Set by Primitive Baptist Church
Elder Elwyn Lane will preach at the Primitive Baptist Church in East Comanche. Everyone is cordially invited to attend these services Saturday night, Sunday and Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwyn Lane
Primitive Baptist Church
East Comanche
Salvation Army Ford Campaign Opens in Comanche
Porter B. Franks will head the 1954 Salvation Army Annual Drive in Comanche with Mrs. J. B. Brazier as Co-Chairman. The drive begins February 10 at 9 30 a.m. with a kickoff at Lawrence Steak House. About 30 workers attend the kickoff as local emergency relief aided over 150 people in the past year.
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Porter B. Franks
Salvation Army
Comanche
J. 8. Brazier
Lawrence Steak House
Comanche Salvation Army Committee
Martin Eads
Irving
San Antonio
Evangeline Home
R. E. Seay
E. A. Kerby, Jr
W. M. Swindle
E. E. Jones
O. E. Rippetoe
H. N. Goodson
Elza B. Brinson
Martin Eades
Bob Franks
Ellis Announces Candidacy for Comanche County Treasurer
Mrs. Azalea Ellis of 710 East Mills Street Comanche declares she will seek the office of county treasurer. A Mills County native with 30 years in Comanche County she has four children and is a First Baptist Church member. Her name will appear in the Chief's announcement column after this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Azalea. Ellis
Mills Street
Comanche
Ellis
Mills County
Higginbotham’s
Baxter’s Place
Carl Ellis
Carswell Air Force Base
Fort Worth
Lee Ruth Chakala
Newark
New Jersey
Norma Jean Ellis
Texas Telephone Company
Johnnie
First Baptist Church of
Singing Set At Gustine Sunday
Community sing at the Church of Christ in Gustine Sunday afternoon February 7 invites all. Organizers promise good singing and lively fellowship for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustine
Church of Christ
Boy Scouts Mark 44th Anniversary With National Week
Official Boy Scout Week runs February 7 to 13 with over 3.3 million participants. Since 1910 more than 21 million boys and leaders have joined, as units across 89,000 communities honor leaders and foster a stronger program and nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of America
Liberty
Boyhood of America
Indian Maidens Defeat Stephenville in District Showdown
Comanche's Indian Maidens and the Stephenville Jackets battled for the 9-AA district lead Tuesday night before a packed gym in Stephenville. The Jackets, led by Eric Looney with 25 points, beat Stephenville 49-36 in the boys game, while the girls’ contest saw Mary Jean Andress score 19 of 24 free throws as Comanche edged Stephenville 28-29. The results affect nearby standings with a district tournament to follow at Stephenville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Stephenville High Jackets
Comanche-Stephenville
Stephenville
Jackets
Eric Looney
Herman Moore
Andress Hiis
Mary Jean Andress
Andress
Maxine Henry
Jane Bradley
Spivey
Looney
Robertson
Indians
Dalton Hicks
McRee
Coulter
Proctor Plans Charity Musical for March of Dimes
The Proctor Community will sponsor a musical program at the Proctor school on February 12, 1954 for the benefit of the March of Dimes. Admission price and organizer details are in the notice with the March of Dimes in charge.
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Proctor
Proctor School
March of Dimes
Pene Ang
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Ham
Durham
G. Davis
D. O. Williams
Grand
Mr. Davis
Occo Minerals
Swift's
Hunter
Johnnie Lion
C. C. Coker
Mr. Ter
Mr. Livingston
Rhem Riley’s
South Side
Cock’s
Hathcock
Elik’s
Hatelik’s
C. L. Huett
JRB
Hub
le Palmer’s
Starr's
Variety
J. C. Biggs
TECH
Harvey Joe Durham, Jr
Harvey Durham
North Victor
Texas Tech
Carol Joiner
Lorenzo
Consolidated Aircraft
Oll
By John Simpson
Primitive Baptist
Salvation Army Ford Campaign
Azalea Ellis
Boy Scouts
Boy Scout Week
J. B. Ruth
BK. M. Norwood
Bousese
Cisco Loboes
Weatherford
Rex
Comanche Pia
D. Hicks
Pia
Letheman
Pet
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