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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1956
Page
5
The event invites groups from fourth to eighth grade to participate with four sponsors needed. Jaycee president Barney at The Evans Company handles applications. A Tuesday night drawing at the high school auditorium will determine prizes, with entry 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children.
C Shankle and Mrs George F Pred along with Mrs Brady State of Fort Worth and Mrs Ite of Dallas visited over the weekend. Also noted is a mention of ash wood baseball bats.
Ben Wilson of Waco, president of the Texas Senior Citizens Association, will address the Comanche Club Saturday February 18 on Texas Greatest Scandal. He urges all ages and walks of life to attend, stating the state association is a leading political issue today.
Mr and Mrs J B Bilbrey express gratitude for assistance in purchasing a wheelchair and a purse, and for the kind food brought to them. They offer blessings and prayers to all who helped.
A singing meet is planned for Sunday afternoon at the First Freewill Baptist Church with Les Dillard in charge of activities. The event invites community members to join in a fellowship setting.
A March of Dimes basketball game will be played in Sidney on Thursday night featuring outside teams from Gustein and Sidney. There will be no admission charged the hat will be passed and all proceeds go to the Co County March of Dimes drives, according to Superintendent Ray Pruitt.
The Soda Springs Club announces a Tuesday night production titled Soda Springs featuring Henry's Mail Order Wife and Coon Creek Courtship. H M O'Brien Jr promises known cast and engaging performances, with more details to come next week. See you at Soda February 28.
The Comanche High School Indian Maidens wrap up the 1955-56 season with a 7:30 p.m. home game against Winters at the local gym. Winters beat Comanche by a point in a prior meeting. Chilton led Comanche with 15 points in last Thursday’s loss without Becky Baxter. Coach Harmon notes a small squad limited to nine players, aiming for improved showings next year with more girls joining.
Ninety one mothers attended the February West Ward PTA meeting. Mrs Harris the second grade won the attendance award with 26 mothers present. The pupils dramatized The Three Billy Goats Gruff with named child actors and a long list of singers. Mrs Tom Cox Jr spoke on Founders Day. A nominating committee was elected and playground equipment reported as ordered. R L Adams pleads not guilty in Austin on tax charges. A baseball cork core aged 15 years noted. The National League founded 1876 and American League 1900. Rio de Janeiro etymology given.
Fred Brown 56 of Mercer Gap died Sunday in Brownwood Memorial Hospital. Funeral held Monday at Mercer Gap Baptist Church with burial in Mercer Gap Cemetery. Survived by sisters Mrs. Roy Fisher of Brownwood and Mrs. W. W. McKinzie of Mercer Gap and many relatives. noted for overcoming a wheelchair bound life after an auto accident during freshman year at A M College.
Mrs. O Dell is recovering from burns after a Sunday morning oven explosion due to excess gas while lighting the oven. Her housecoat caught fire and the incident occurred in her home with medical treatment likely forthcoming.
Mrs Cora Lee Loudermilk aged 88 died at her Blanket home Friday February 10 at 3 p m She was a Georgia native born January 24 1869 and had lived in Downing before moving to Blanket 30 years ago Funeral services were held Saturday at the Downing Church of Christ with interment in Downing Cemetery Survivors include her daughter Mrs B J Stevens of Blanket sister Mrs Julia Reed of De Leon two sons Linda and Tommy Stevens and two great grandchildren
Perry Maine lies roughly halfway between the north pole and the equator, placing it near the midpoint of the globe in latitude terms. The statement notes its geographic position as a reference point.
About 300 high school student council representatives from 24 Texas schools will gather on Tarleton State College campus in Stephenville for the Oil Belt District meeting. Sessions start at 9:30 am with a general assembly and close Saturday afternoon with a business meeting. Attendees come from Abilene Albany Anson Baird Ballinger Breckenridge Brownwood Cisco Colemen Comanche De Leon Dublin Eastland Gorman Novice Ranger Rising Star Roby Rotan Santa Anna Stephenville Talpa Winters. Land Commissioner Earl Rudder reports tidelands income for Texas since 1953 quit claim law at 57.5 million dollars.
Former Galveston mayor Herbert Cartwright acknowledges taking six hundred dollars from the Galveston Housing Authority and offers no explanation. A federal official says the sum was for election expenses.
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