Valentine's ads fill the issue with local store sales and openings
The issue features a Valentine themed display with gifts from Val and candy and lingerie ideas from local shops. Ads announce a furniture sale, a jewelry promotion, an opening by a Red Chain Feeds dealer, and special offers at GORE S HITE and other local retailers. Included are home delivery eggs at 55¢ a dozen, appliance details, and a 1955 salary report in a service ad.
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Athur
Lakeiltry Farm
Barton Dies After Long Service as Texas County Agent
John A Barton 62 longtime Texas agricultural official died Sunday Feb 5 after weeks of ill health. He served as Comanche County agent starting 1923 then Ballinger and 19 years in Runnels before returning to Comanche. He and wife Ruby planned active community church work, hunting and fishing. Funeral Monday at First Baptist Comanche burial Oakwood. Pallbearers listed. born Aug 27 183 Fort Green Springs Whitney Texas.
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John Barton
Texas
Mr. Barton
Comanche County
Ballinger
Runnels
Comanche
Ruby
Lir. Barton
First Baptist Church
Henry M. Chambers
Earl H. Lightfoot
First Methodist Church
Barton
Runnels County
Oakwood
Ted Durham
Gilmore Durham
Walter M. T Red) Durham
Harvey
Bo) Durham Jr
Gokithwaite
John Edward Kimble
Gorman
Jack and
Bud Elms
Brownwood
John Alexander Barton
Fort Gre Pans
Whitney
County
John A
Annie Barton
Port Lavaca
Summers & Sherrod to Open Second Comanche Store
Summers and Sherrod Furniture and Mattress Co announces a weekend grand opening in Comanche on February 10 and 11. Free Norge meat saws and Norge treasure jar openers will be given away to visitors with attendance prizes including a Cannonware 36-piece set.
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Summers & Sherrod Furniture and Mattress Company
Comanche
A. J
Lennis
Baugh to Speak at Comanche High Banquet Monday Night
Plans set for the annual Comanche High School Indians football banquet at the local gym February 13 at 7 PM. Guest speaker Sam Baugh ex TCU and Washington Redskin, now head coach of Hardin-Simmons Cowboys. Honors include the Indians Braves and Papooses squads, 4 coaches, yell leaders, and the girls basketball team. About 400 expected. tickets 50 cents on sale from local sponsors and CHS staff.
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Comanche High School Indians
Comanche Lions Club
Chamber of Commerce
Jaycees
Sam Baugh
TCU
Washington
Braves
Comanche
W. C. House
cLiarence
Gilmore Durham
Louis Harelik
Bill Wilkerson
Bill Parks
Jaycees Present Variety Show Here March 3
The Comanche Jaycees sponsor a variety show Saturday night March 3 at 8 00 in the high school auditorium. Talent from all parts of Comanche County and surrounding territory will perform.
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Comanche Jaycees
Comanche County
Barney Evans
Evans Company
San Angelo
Summers Invites Public to Visit New Comanche Store
Mr. Summers partner and manager of two Comanche stores invites the public to visit his new store location on the north side square Evridge 4Continued Back Page Sect. 1. Registration is free with no par required. Two $29.9 cast iron cooking sets offered this Saturday.
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Summers
North Side Square
Evridge
R D Swearengin Dies After Heavy Machinery Crush
R D Swearengin 47 a native of Comanche and Austin contractor died after being crushed by heavy equipment Tuesday. He remained conscious during removal but died en route to Austin hospital. Funeral set for Thursday in Austin. Survived by wife a daughter and parents. Born April 1 1908 in Hasse.
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R. D. Swearengin
Hasse
Swearengin
Austin
Comanche
J. D. Swearengin
Jack Carter
Foy Justice
Ranger
Centennial Fever Spreads as Brown County Set Inspires Comanche
Comanche County residents join in the Centennial spirit with youths dressing in old-time styles. Brownwood Bulletin reports Brown County women selling 600 sunbonnets at a dollar each to fund celebrations, plus new merchandise arrivals and relic-collection drives for the Centennial Association.
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Brown County
Comanche County
Wesley Coleman
Arthur Chevrolet
Marion
Choc) Wetzel
Comanche
Ballinger
Brownwood
Brownwood Bulletin
Centennial
Weakley- Watson
Jack Broad
Centennial Association
Wginard
Brothers of the Brush
Sisters of the Swish
Proctor to Host Mardi Gras Style Jamboree for March of Dimes
Proctor School hosts a Friday night jamboree sponsored by Buddy Weeks to raise funds for the March of Dimes. The event features country music and singing with no admission charge, inviting attendees to donate to the charity.
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Proctor
Ihe Rch of Dimes
Nice
Proctor School
Buddy Weeks
Stanton Wilhelm baby announced in Dallas birth notice
Mr and Mrs Stanton Wilhelm of Dallas announce the birth of a son Travis Kirk on Wednesday February 8 at Methodist Hospital Dallas He weighed 7 pounds 3 ounces Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Homer Wilhelm of Comanche
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Stanton Wilhelm
Dallas
Travis Kirk
Methodist Hospital
Homer Wilhelm
Comanche
Air Force Recruiter Schedules Wednesdays at Courthouse
Grady Hoyle of Brownwood will be at the Comanche County Courthouse every Wednesday to discuss a career in the United States Air Force. Hoyle, serving as a recruiter, plans to meet interested individuals on a recurring weekly basis.
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Air Force
Grady Hoyle
Brownwood
Comanche County
Hoyle
United ‘Forte
Toman
USAP
Sgt. Harlie Neel Returns From France
M/Sgt. Harlie Neel has returned from twenty months of service with U S military forces in France. His wife Dorothy Cauley spent eight months with him before returning to Comanche. He left Comanche for Cross Plains to visit his father and will move to Waco next week to secure living quarters near James Connally Air Base. He serves in the Air Corps.
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Harlie Neel
France
United States
Dorothy Cauley
Comanche
Neel
Cross Plains
George Neel
Waco
Mrs. Neel
James Connally Air Base
Air Corps
Singing Set At Church of Christ
The regular second Sunday evening singing at the Church of Christ is scheduled for Sunday February 12 starting at 2 30. Song directors from other places are expected and the Joyland Jubilettes will attend. The public is welcome to attend and enjoy the singing.
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Church of Christ
Joyland
Worth Visits Mother in Fortson with Cuthbert Poteet
Worth traveled to Fortson to visit his mother Mrs. Dora Cuthbert and Gladys Poteet. The two relatives are listed as residents of Fortson during the visit.
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Worth
Dora Cuthbert
Gladys Poteet
Fortson
March of Dimes Drive Totals for County
The 1956 Co manche County drive totals $2879.56 as announced by County Chairman George Goosby and County Drive Chairman Alton Kirkland. New contributions this week include $749.01 from De Leon and $108.31 from Gustine. Van Dyke added $42.32, with Newburgee and Stag Creek noted in the update.
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Comanche County
George Goosby
Alton Kirkland
de Leon
Gustine
van Dyke
Newburgee
Stag Creek
Comanche
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Dan
Valto
Valenthis
Red Chain
Roy Ttes
Red Chain Feeds
Gore’shite
Gulf Station
Orth Highway
P&l
Tp&l
NS Company
Eiere
A. L
Lennis) Summers
Baugh
R. D
Bob) Sherrod
HG Proud Mixer
Barret Hereford Ranch
Barrets
Walter B. Barret
Stanton Wilhelms
Sgt
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