Comanche Week in Review Highlights Local Sports and History
Comanche residents look to the county basketball tournament at the gym as a busy week begins. A Texas 11 game drew 7,500 fans in Austin as the Longhorns edged the Bears 51 to 47. Notes cover school census work, the Beattie road issue, and the legacy of Earl Howell, former Comanche student and Graham leader. A Mayor Hormel Gilliam notice taxes local firms for Boy Scout support amid Scout Week events. Bible and business thoughts conclude the column.
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Texas
Texas History Snippets and Old Paper Notes
A collage of brief items from Texas lore and local notices. It recalls a fire damaging newsprint, new member schools Weatherford and Rising Star, Nazi actions against Polish leaders, and reflections on Texas heroes, pioneers, and the state’s early leaders.
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Weatherford
Rising Star
Humorous Anecdotes From a Historic Page
A numbered collection of jokes and quips from a past era references Texas industry and common social scenes. The items include a gag about a goose at a dinner and playful classroom banter, with puns on professions and everyday mishaps.
Jim White Seriously Ill in Brownwood
Jim White publisher of The Brownwood Banner is seriously ill in a Brownwood hospital after a severe heart attack. He is confined in an oxygen tent.
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Jim White
Brownwood
The
Brownwood Banner
Mr. White
Don Norris Taken Ill With Appendicitis At Piggly Wigely
Don Norris of the Piggly Wigely Store was seized by a slight appendicitis attack and taken ill on Wednesday. He is reported in stable condition and under medical care.
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Don Norris
Rabbit drive set north of Comanche next Tuesday
A rabbit drive is scheduled for Tuesday February 20 north of Comanche. Claude Clary and Ed Buft said hunters will meet at the Robertson place three miles north of Comanche on the De Leon Highway. A noon stew will be served and visitors are welcome at the event.
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Comanche
Claude Clary
Ed Buft
Robertson Place
de Leon
Fort Worth Fat Stock Show Welcome on Comanche Square
Fort Worth hosts visiting group Thompson and his Cod ig Fiddlers on Comanche square at 11 am. Worths 55 goodwill trippers arrive by two special buses to promote the Southwestern Exposition and Fat Stock Show March 8 to 17. Mayor M Coleman welcomed guests. Chamber of Commerce officials guided officials on a ten minute town tour. A large business crowd gathered as Hardy Creamer fired a visitor's pistol for excitement.
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Thompson
Codig Fiddlers
Fort Worth
Comanche Square
Worth
Cowtown
M. Coleman
Comanche
H. Burks
Chamber of Commerce
Hardy Creamer
Jim Collins Dies Sudden.y in Comanche County Farmer and Educator
Jim Collins age 50 a well known Comanche County farmer and former rural school teacher died at his home Sunday after a brief illness He worked Saturday after recovering from flu attack Funeral services were held at Gartman View Church with Rev T M Zarter and burial at Zion Hill Cemetery He is survived by widow Grace Brinson daughter Bonnie Belle son Jarland Collins and brothers Dean Collins and Homer Collins He was a Freewill Baptist Church member.
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Jim Collins
J. R. Collins
Comanche County
Grace Brinson
Bonnie Belle
Coman
Jarland Collins
Dean Collins
Winters
Homer Collins
Collins
Freewill
Texas Highway Week Designated
The Texas Highway Commission designates May 26 to 31 as Texas Highway Week to educate Texans about Department services and needs. Porter McCarroll the local Highway Section Foreman announced the effort. Representative Grady Robert Munday, once editor in Chillicothe, recalled a football prediction set against Crowell. Crowell 65 Chillicothe 0.
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Texas Highway Commission
Porter McCarroll
Texas
McCarroll
Chillicothe
Dick Todd
Crowell
Roberts
Lamkin Girls Lead Playoff in County Basketball Championship
The Lamkin School girls opened a lead in the county title race by beating both A and B champions. Lamkin defeated Gustine 39 36 at Hasse and Beattie 34 23 at Lamkin, while Gustine won Class A by defeating Comyn 28 22 in De Leon. Next week Lamkin meets Gustine and Beattie as the round robin continues.
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Lamkin School
Iabees
Tae Meanie
Beattie
Gustine High School Sextet
Lamkin
Gustine
Hasse Gymnasium
de Leon
Comyn
Tiger Sextet
Sidney Eagles
Hasse
Pettit
Work Started On Tate Building For Hoffmans Store
Construction began on the Mrs. George Tate building at the northeast square corner for Hoffmans Dry Goods Store. Hoffmans plans to open around the first of March.
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Tate
Hoffman
Shursday
Local residents cited in Comanche visit and moves
Personal notes list James Hollis and Warren Vineyard of Oon College visiting Comanche with family. Mrs Port Cash of Hamil spent the weekend in Comanche with relatives. Homer Thompson and daughter visited Proctor with R E Rambo family. Mrs Weldon Parnell of Austin visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Wade Kendrick. B J Pittman of De Leon in Comanche on business. Glenn Dellis, formerly of Coleman, returns as clerk at the Service Drug Store. Roy Spivey sent to a German hospital for treatment this week.
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James Hollis
Warren Vineyard
Oon College
Comanche
Port Cash
Hamil
Com
Homer Thompson
Proctor
R. E. Rambo
Weldon Parnell
Austin
Wade Kendrick
B. J. Pittman
de Leon
Glenn Dellis
Coleman
Roy Spivey
Graham-Creamer Marriage Solemnized in Big Spring
On February 14 at six o'clock Mr. Graham of Big Spring and Miss Mildred Creamer of Comanche were married at the bride's parents home. Rev. Gordon Barrett officiated the double ring ceremony. The couple will reside in Big Spring after a visit to relatives and friends.
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Mr. Graham
Big Spring
Mildred Creamer
Comanche
Gordon Barrett
Graham
Hardy Creamer
Mrs J L Stokes Joins Husband in Riverside California
Mrs J L Stokes left Tuesday to join her husband at Riverside California. She was accompanied by her brother Tom Hutchison who works for the Douglas Aircraft Co in Los Angeles. His wife and baby will join him later.
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J. L. Stokes
Riverside
California
Tom Hutchison
Douglas Aircraft Co
Los Angeles
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