Local Store Seeks Customers with Holiday Coupons and Plans Auction
Coman D and Mrs Floyd Jones invite friends to visit their new store at 13 Comanche Highway. The firm promotes S and H stamps offering 1,200 gift options and coupon books. A public auction at the old Chief Building features appliances, dinette sets, and a 2 speed automatic with discounts during the February sale.
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Floyd Jones
MR. Jones
Comanche
Smah
Hender
Rasberry
Comanche? Modern TEM Feature Promised This Week
An torn OCR snippet hints at an upcoming feature in THE COMANCHE INE with ads promising $15 deals and four mile offers. The note mentions checks this week and a Thursday schedule for a modern TEM section.
January Rainfall Boosts Comanche Crop Outlook
Comanche recorded 6.69 inches of precipitation in January the wettest in over two decades, boosting sub soil moisture and range conditions. County Agent Dickson Jr. says warm sun and timely rains could yield strong crops in 1961 and top returns from fertilizer, with agriculture looking bright.
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Comanche
Dickson Jr
Agent Dickson
Dickson
Comanche County
Hall Announces Purchase of Cheff Motel
Fred Hall Comanche County Clerk announces the purchase of the Chief Motel eight blocks from Brownwood Highway by the Halls. The sale includes 21 motel units, 3 apartments, the Chief Motel Cafe, a five room living quarters and office. The Halls moved from Newburg with son Grady Earl and daughter La Venne a Tarleton State College senior.
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Fred Hall
Comanche County
Brownwood Highway
G. B. Stailey
Lola McDaniel
Hall
Grady Earl
Newburg
la Venne
Tarleton State College
Stailey
Aaron Massingill
West Texas
Tokio
Gustine 4 H Club to Vaccinate Dogs Friday Night
Gustine 4 H Club hosts an open public vaccination against rabies at Gustine High School Friday night February 10 at 7 30 p m. Dr George Tolbert Hamilton veterinarian administers the vaccine. Mrs Tommy Couch coordinates. Fee is 1 50 per animal. Certificates issued.
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Gustine 4-H Club
Gustine High School
George Tolbert
Hamilton
Tommy Couch
Justine
Comanche Jaycees Re Set Banquet Speakers For Monday
The Comanche Jaycees Outstanding Young Farmer banquet, postponed from last Monday due to icy weather, is rescheduled for Monday night February 13 at Me’s Cafeteria. WBAP Farm Editor Calvin Pigg will be guest speaker detailing a five nation Far East tour and presenting slides. Nominees for County Outstanding Young Farmer are listed with their Jaycee and Young Farmer partners.
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Comanche Jaycees
Tom Vandergriff
AvLneton
Calvin Pigg
WBAP
Plee
Southwest Pacific
Benson Pigg
Japan
Formosa
Philippines
Australia
New Zealand
Benson
Pige
Jaycees
Comanche Junior Chamber of Commerce
Walter John Beaty
Ebenezer
New Hope
Comanche County Livestock Association
Jaycee
Dale Nowlin
Bill Parker
Comanche Sets 1961 Official Holidays
Chamber of Commerce poll results list six holidays for Comanche in 1961. Memorial Day May 30 Independence Day July 4 Labor Day September 4 Thanksgiving November 23 Christmas December 25 New Year January 1 1962. Secretary Alwene Swindle notes dates mirror last year’s preferences.
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Comanche
Chamber of Commerce
Grr
Alwene Swindle
E of Commerce
Proctor Club To Host String Musicat Tuesday Night
Proctor Community Club plans a string band program Tuesday night February 14. A large crowd is expected and the public is invited. Refreshments will be served. Bert Beaty is listed as club president.
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Proctor Club
Proctor
T. A. McDonald
Bert Beaty
Pretor Community Club
Rev and Mrs Sterling Isham to celebrate 50th anniversary
Rev and Mrs Sterling J Isham will be honored by their children with an open house Sunday afternoon February 19 at the family residence Gustine to mark their fiftieth wedding anniversary. They were married February 19 1911 at the Trimble home in Energy with attendants Mr and Mrs Joe Odell now of Levelland. The Ishams have lived in Comanche County and Rev Isham has served as rural Baptist pastor in Baggett Creek Energy Pettit Board Church Hasse Sidney and Mount Pleasant before retiring.
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Sterling J. Isham
Gustine
Sterling Isham
Charlie W. Isham
Ada Maud Trimble
J. R. Trimble
Jesse” Johnson
Joe Odell
Levelland
Odell
Isham
Comanche County
Baggett Creek
Energy
Pettit
Board Church
Hasse, Sidney
Mount Pleasant
Mrs. Holmsley Rites Held in Co manche Friday
Funeral services for Mrs. Tom R. Holmsley 80 of 406 E Grand Comanche will be at 2 pm Friday at Comanche Funeral Home Chapel with Rev C C Klingman and Rev Piez Todd officiating. Burial in Oakwood Cemetery. She died Feb 8 in a Brownwood hospital. The former Zoe Ballou, she was from two pioneer families. Her husband Tom Holmsley, a rancher and former banker, died 18 months ago.
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Tom R. Holmsley
E. Grand
Comanche
Comanche Funeral Home
C. C. Klingman
Piez Todd
Oakwood Cemetery
Zoe Ballou
Holmsley
Tom Holmsley
Morgan's Cafe Burglarized on South Side
Burglars hit Morgan's Cafe late Wednesday night or early Thursday morning looting 32.70 in change from a milk cooler. Owners Mr. and Mrs. Jack Morgan say they usually keep bills and change in the cooler. Morgan rolled the bills that night. Entry was gained by climbing a tree and crawling through the stove vent. Sheriff Belve Bean investigates with no leads yet.
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Morgan
Jack Morgan
Belve Bean
Revival to Open at First Methodist Comanche
The First Methodist Church Comanche will host a week long revival from Sunday February 12 through Friday February 17 as part of the Evangelistic Enlistment Mission Rev Grady Peters of McAllen will lead the event with Earl Ward from Waco directing song services Morning services start at 7 am and 7 pm Coffee and doughnuts will be served Rev Peters a noted Rio Grande Valley preacher has served across Texas and is active as board chair of Evangelism and missions Rev Todd praises the hire and urges public attendance Ward Baylor graduate has led evangelistic singing in 30 states and taught in Texas schools for years
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First Methodist Church
Comanche
Grady Peters
McAllen
Earl Ward
Waco
Peters
Rio Grande Valley
Texas Tech
Daniel Baker College
Saamaentche County
Central
Plez Todd
Ward
Baylor University
Syster of Texas
Todd
Cubs of Pack 15 Attend Scout Week Church Service
In cooperation with Scout Week Feb 7 13 all Cubs of Pack 15 meet at the Presbyterian Church Sunday morning at 10 45 or 11 to attend church services with area Scout troops. Wear complete uniform. Public invited to view their display nearby.
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Presbyterian Church
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