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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1956
Page
3
A satirical list outlines absurd campaign advice attributed to John Cox, urging candidates to avoid exposing voting history, ignore voters’ fatigue, and ignore ethical lines. It mocks tactic kings with tips about dawn starts, coffee binges, pet quirks, and manipulating voters while hinting to withdraw if explanation is needed.
Marine Corps Recruiting Station Abilene announces a two year active duty enlistment option for men aged 17 to 26. Married men with no children or single men with one dependent qualify. For details contact Abilene Marine Recruiter at 48846. Also notes a West Virginia visit by Mr and Mrs Gene Trivoletti and children to Richwood and to Mrs Kirkland.
Fragmentary text hints at electoral suspicion and strategic buying rules. Mentions gasoline purchases from service stations and the idea of being elusive while referencing a draft and many friends. Contains no clear event, person, or organization.
Comanche High School girls basketball hosts league leading Coleman here tonight. Becky Baxter is out with illness and Tommye Dunlap steps in. The Maidens aim to rebound from a loss at Coleman and beat Winters Ice Queens after defeating them at Winters earlier. They face Lakeview next week and feature players Martha Chilton Becky Baxter Tommye Dunlap Corrine Hallman Sharon Brage Betty Newhouse Lillian McDearmon Peggy Steele Helen Morgan.
Reverend Loyd Burleson a ministerial student at Behavior University in Waco preached here Sunday. Laverne Sims is ill with influenza. Mack Loggins Judy and Mac from Snyder visited with Sam Kinnard. Edwin McKinnon and Mack visited Fort Worth relatives. D C Garner visited his children in Fort Worth and attended the Stock Show. Walker Little Veendle Teague from Fort Worth visited the Steele family. Scott children ill with sore throats. Weldon White and wife returned to Austin to resume school work.
Mr and Mrs Boyce Briscoe of Andrews visited Mr and Mrs Walter Jack Barret in Comanche over the week end.
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