Jackets Trim Indians 53-46 in season finale
Stephenville Yellowjackets defeated Comanche Indians 53 to 46 to close the regular season, tying Ranger for the district lead. Mary Jean Andress scored 42 of her team's 49 points before leaving early, as Stephenville secured a playoff spot and set up a tiebreaker with Ranger.
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Stephenville Yellowjackets
Comanche Indians
Stephenville
Ranger Bulldogs
Ranger
Indians
Cisco
Ranger-Stephenville
CHS Girls
Mary Jean Andress
Indian Lassies
Marguerite Rees
Andress
Jane Bradley
Mina Woods
Maxine Henry
Snell Cagle
Reed, Smith and Vineyard
Stephenville Boys
Bill Goforth
Looney
Jacket
Jackets
Boy Scouts Week Marks 43rd Anniversary Across Nation
National observance Feb 7 to 13 celebrates 43 years of the Boy Scouts of America. Since 1910 more than 20 million members have joined. The 1953 focus is Forward on Liberty's Team with Cub Scouting Boy Scouting and Exploring. The year peaks with the third National Jamboree for over 50,000 scouts at a 3000 acre Newport Beach tent city July 17 to 25.
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Boy Scouts of America
Liberty
Irvine Ranch
Newport Harbor
San California
Ordinance Fixing Texas Telephone Rates in Comanche
City ordinance sets monthly rates for local exchange service by the Texas Telephone Company and its assigns. It repeals conflicting ordinances and becomes effective after passage, approved February 9, 1953. Attest: Mayor R. W. Brannan and City Secretary E. L. Curb.
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Texas Telephone Company
City OF
Comanche
Texas
Citros Kidney Relief Ad Promises Pain and Healing
An old style advertisement urges use of Citros to stop irritation and irregular elimination. It claims the remedy quickly restore the proper body fluid balance, reduce pain, and heal sore spots. Sold at Service Drug Store for $1.50.
De Leon Watermelon Growers Form Marketing Association
De Leon watermelon growers meet at City Hall to organize the De Leon Watermelon Growers Marketing Association. Otho V. Warren is president and Emitt Moore vice president with Wade Butler as secretary treasurer. They plan a county cooperative and charter, set bylaws, and aim for 500 to 700 acres of watermelons in one variety, with next meeting Feb 17.
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de Leon
de Leon Watermelon Growers
Otho V. Warren
Emitt Moore
Wade Butler
Rt. 2
Comanche
de Leon City Hall
O. H. Moore
W. K. Frey
Milton Robertson
J C. Turpin
Wade George
Frey
Methodist Men Hear Southwestern University Chaplain
The First Methodist Men Club invites members to hear Dr. E. H. Stillman, chaplain at Southwestern University, as guest speaker next Wednesday night at the regular monthly meeting. Also attending will be two Fine Arts Department professors, Mr. Osburn and Miss Bowden.
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First
Methodist
E. H. Stillman
Southwestern University
Stillman
Stillman Stillman
Southwestern
Fine Arts
Osburn
Miss Bowden
World Day of Prayer Observed February 20
World Day of Prayer program originates in Africa and invites global participation. The United Council of Church Women meets in the Presbyterian Church on February 20 at 9 30 a.m. Doors open 5 to 6 p m at the Methodist Church for bus iness people teachers students to pray briefly. Also community notices for Waymon Hughes Fruit Stand and a visit by Mr and Mrs C R Thomas of Colorado City.
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Africa
United Council of Church Women
Presbyterian Church
Methodist Church
Waymon Hughes
Square
Brownwood Hwy
C. R. Thomas
Colorado City
Comanche
W. A. Payne
Citizen Call Mass Meeting On Telephone Rates
A meeting of representative citizens in Comanche Texas moved to organize a Citizens Association to promote municipal participation and mutual benefits. An upcoming meeting on February 17 at the Legion Hall will complete the group and discuss a cooperative telephone system owned and operated without profit. Citizens are urged to send a card to Box 272 to express interest with no obligation.
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Legion Hall
Citizens’ Association
Citizens’ Committee
Comanche
Texas
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Boy Scouts
Forwai
D. Hicks
Biges
W. Hicks
Goforth On
McCree Turner
Spivey Coulter Ellis Wilson
Montgomery Looney
Roberson Savage Leatherman Stephens Jackson Jones
Boy Scout Week
R. W. Brannan
E. L. Curb
Common
Paymaster
S. Austin ST
Joe M. Hancock
Mgr
W. W. Chancellor
L. I. Hays
Gas & Oils
County Melon Growers Organize
Cleve Callaway
Valentines
Valentine
Bakerite
Kansas
Apples
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