1954 Political Calendar Excerpts for Texas Counties and Candidates
The calendar lists key dates for candidate filings, expense statements, and voting procedures across counties. It covers deadlines for first and second statements, absentee voting periods, changes of voting places, and the general election schedule with county and state election authority actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Savage
H. Taylor
Box Brownwood
Texas
H. J. Childs
Mittee
Gust
Cust
County Executive Committee
State Executive Committee
Patrol to ticket non inspected cars after April fifteenth
Captain Jack Sutherland of District 14 Texas Highway Patrol announced that officers will issue tickets to motorists operating vehicles without a current inspection sticker after April 15. The move follows Homer Garrison Jr. and state safety commission directives enforcing the modified inspection law, with warnings continuing through April 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Sutherland
District 14
Texas Highway Patrol
Fort Worth
Austin
Homer Garrison Jr
Texas Department of Public Safety
Sutherland
Garrison
State Public Safety Commission
Moon Eclipse Pleases Comanche Observers
Comanche residents and amateur astronomers enjoyed a near perfect view of a full moon eclipse Monday night. Forecasters warned of possible cloud cover, but clear skies produced best viewing around 6 30 p m with total eclipse lasting about an hour before shadow faded by 11 30 p.m. The Texas Almanac notes a July 15 eclipse not visible in Texas and a June 30 solar eclipse visible only partly in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Texas
Almanac
State Diverts Pension Funds to Building Project
An estimated 6 million dollars from the Confederate pension fund is diverted to a state office building fund. The pension fund is sourced from a two cent state property tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Confederate Pension Fund
Waylon Fields Joins Naval Reserves
David Waylon Fields of Route 4 Comanche joined the U S Naval Reserve Division 8 29 in Brownwood after taking the oath. An 18 year old Comanche High School student, he studies agriculture and serves as president of a local 4 H Club. He will drill weekly at Memorial Hall Brownwood and earn pay for each drill in addition to potential active duty eligibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Waylon Fields
Route 4
Comanche
U. S. Naval Reserve Division
Brownwood
Otis Fields
Comanche County
Naval Reserve Electronics Division
Fields
Memorial Hall
Naval
New 1954 Buick Special Promises Glamour And Low Price
The ad highlights a long low silhouette and ultra glamorous styling with a back swept windshield for improved visibility. It boasts a surprisingly low local delivered price just above the cost of America’s low priced three and invites shoppers to test the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Stop Taking Harsh Drugs for Constipation
Anadvertisement urges readers to avoid harsh laxatives and choose Dr Caldwell's Senna Laxative for gentle relief. It promotes temporary constipation relief for the whole family and claims tastiness and a return to regular schedules without repeated dosing. A mail‑in offer invites readers to order via Box 280 New York 18 NY.
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Dallas
Texas Distributors, Inc
Live Oak Street
Waylon Fields
Blackwood Clinic Hospital
Post Office
E. E. Blackwood
D.O
W. D. Blackwood, D.O
Eiven
Buick
Houston
Comanche, Texas
Straley Electric Co
Brownwood Dietetic Store
Arthur Thorp
Austin Ave
Res
Buicy
Teese
Herring
Smith Buick Agency
S. Houston
Comanche National Bank
Walter Durham, Jr
Durham
Don Chester
Rt. 2
Sartor’s Dry Cleaners
Duram
Durham’s Pharmacy
Doan
Herbert Goodson
Thompson Insurance Service
DR. H. Hampton
Optometrist
P.O. Box
Stephenville, Texas
Hope Lodge
J. F. Hallmark
N. Hall
YU. H. Galbraith
PHONE
RAMBO
Ransom Amos, N.G
W. D. Carroll
C. W. Gray, M.D
First Nat'l Bank
Mark Callaway
Nat's Bank
General Practice
Dead Animal Service
Free and Sure
Hamilton
C. A. Wyche
W. Duncan Ave
William T. Calhoun
Houston St
Comanche, Texze
Bob McCampbell
Old Bank
Northeast Corner Square
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