De Leon Girls and Beattie Boys Dominate County Tournament
De Leon girls win the County Girls Basketball championship while Beattie boys take the District 13-B title at Comanche High School. Finals saw De Leon 29 Beattie 28, and Beattie 36 Proctor 29. Sidney and Beattie will clash for the title in a weekend series after round robin and early round wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Leon
Beattie
Comanche High School
Proctor
Sidney Boys
Gustine
Gustine Boys
Dublin
Beattie Girls
Sidney
Proctor Boys
Comanche Girls
Comyn
de Leon Girls
Dale Waldrop Closing Out Groceries and Seeds
Dale Waldrop announces in this issue he is closing out the entire grocery and seed stock at Hughes Grocery on the south side of the square. He purchased the store two weeks ago and plans to remodel the building east of the State National Bank after stock is sold, then reopen a new business at the same location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Waldrop
Hughes
Van Dyke Tractor Supply Company Opens
Tom V. Wilson of the Van Dyke community announces in an advertisement the opening of the Van Dyke Tractor Supply Company. We will do repair work and have tractor parts of all kinds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom V. Wilson
van Dyke
van Dyke Tractor Supply Company
Mr. Wilson
Comanche Keeps Ten Percent Good Fire Record Credit
Comanche maintains ten percent of the fifteen percent good fire record credit after an Austin report credits the city’s volunteer fire department efficiency and rising insurance business with preserving the favorable rating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Austin
Comanche Volunteer Fire Department
Service Drug Store celebrates 60000th prescription milestone
C L Huett owner of the Ser vice Drug Store announces the 60000th prescription was filled on February 6 1948 for Dennis McGlothlin of Comanche. The first prescription was for Rueben Lee of Proctor on September 15 1932. Prescriptions are kept on file and some have been refilled for over a decade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Huett
Service Drug Store
Rueben Lee
Proctor
Houston
Dennis McGlothlin
Comanche
Mr. Huett
Huett
Senior Play Here Friday Night Feb 27 at Comanche High
The Seniors of Comanche High School present their class play Inner Willy in the high school auditorium Friday night February 27. Directed by Mrs. Lee Coffey this three act comedy features intermission acts with the Senior Choral Club and piano numbers by Frances Ann Dean. Cast includes Garrett Palmer Melba Ruth Thomas Mary Ruth Ligon Annie Dewbre Owen Fletcher Harold McCullough Harold Easley Dorothy Gene Harris Nita Faye Dillin Lou Cunningham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche High School
Willy
Lee Coffey
Frances Ann Dean
Garrett Palmer
Melba Ruth Thomas
Mary Ruth Ligon
Annie Dewbre
Owen Fletcher
Harold McCullough
Harold Easley
Dorothy Gene Harris
Nita Faye Dillin
Lou Cunningham
L H Rinehart Taken By Death
L H Rinehart 63 longtime Comanche County resident died at home on Elm Street February 5 after a short illness. Funeral services were at Gustine Methodist Church with Rev. Jack Pape and Rev. S J Isham. burial in Union Cemetery. Survived by four children from first marriage to Afra Risher, widow Odessa Wilson and two more children, plus brothers and sisters in Texas New Mexico and Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Rinehart
Comanche County
Elm Street
Gustine Methodist Church
Jack Pape
S. J. Isham
Union Cemetery
Luner Harris Rinehart
Cherokee
Alabama
J. H. Rinehart
Texas
Gustine
Afra Risher
Bill Keller
Comanche
Rinehart
Odessa Wilson
Bobby Joe Rinehart
Dorothy Mae Lester
C. A Rinehart
Bud Rinehart
Taylor Rinehart
Spur
Charlie Yarbrough
C. R. Deal
Elgin
M. A. Buckabee
Hobbs
New Mexico
Revival Begins Sunday at First Baptist Church Comanche
A two weeks revival starts Sunday at the First Baptist Church of Comanche led by Rev. Arthur Johnson. Weekday services are at 10 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. Sunday services are at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church of
Comanche
Arthur Johnson
Rev. Johnson
Special Worker To Teach Course At Methodist Church
Miss Gwenelle Eagan of the Conference Board of Education will lead a teacher training course starting Monday night February 23 at 7 30 at the First Methodist Church in Comanche. Rev Urban A Schulze and Rev Rex Sellers say the course aids Church School teachers and interested ministers. Eagan trained at Scarritt College Nashville and the program is jointly sponsored by First Methodist and local churches with no enrollment fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gwenelle Eagan
Conference Board of Education
First Methodist
Comanche
Urban A. Schulze
Rex Sellers
Comanche Methodist Circuit
Miss Eagan
Scarritt College
Nashville
First Methodist Church
Churches of the
Dave Johnson Dies at 90 in Proctor Home
Dave Johnson 90, longtime Proctor resident, died Sunday at Stephenville hospital. Funeral services were held Monday at Proctor Methodist Church with Rev Rex Sellers and Rev D A Chisholm assisting. Burial followed in Proctor Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Johnson
Proctor
Carlton
Stephenville Hospital
Mr. Johnson
Proctor Methodist Church
Rex Sellers
D. A. Chisholm
Mineral Wells
Proctor Cemetery
Fort Worth Rancher Undergoes Operation Clarence Albin
A local rancher underwent Operation Clarence Albin in a Fort Worth hospital last week and is expected to return home within a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Albin
Fort Worth
Farm Bureau Head To Speak Here February 2
J Walter Hammonds president of the Texas Farm Bureau will address Comanche County farmers on Farming and Farm Legislation next Friday night Feb 27 at the District Courtroom. He will also speak to GI agriculture teachers from Mills Comanche Hamilton and Erath Counties in the afternoon at the same venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Walter Hammond
Texas Farm Bureau
Comanche County
Hammonds
Mills
Comanche
Hamilton
Erath
Comanche County Farm Bureau
Walter Hammonds
Texas
South
Tye
Will Rogers
Comanche Feeds Mills Debuts Home-Spun 18 Percent Dairy Feed
Herbert Cunningham owner of Comanche Feeds Mills announces the new Home-Spun 18% Dairy Feed. The ad notes ManAmar supplement derived from Pacific Ocean plant life and lists other feeds including Chick Starter Growing Mash Laying Mash and Turkey Starter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Cunningham
Comanche Feeds Mills
Cunningham
ManAmar
Pacific Ocean
Comanche Feed Mills
Norris Creek Named Manager of The Hub Inc Outset Odessa Store
Norris Creek appointed manager of The Hub Inc succeeding Donard Reaves and to oversee a new Odessa store opening by June. The firm plans a large modern men’s apparel shop with lines similar to the Comanche store and expects to appoint an assistant manager soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norris Creek
The
Hub, Inc
Donard
Reaves
Star
Odessa
Istant Mana
Reaves. Nager
Jack Wang Burton
Dick Weekes
Hollis Burton
Tom Reaves
Mr. Creek
Anager
Episco church sermon series offers Lent mission in Comanche
The Rev. David K. Montgomery will preach five sermons at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church Comanche from February 22 to 26 at eight o clock each evening. Topics include The Holy Spirit Christ s Choicest Gift and The Gift of Power for the World Today. A question box and an intercessions box will invite audience participation. All are welcome. no membership pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God the Holy Spirit
David K. Montgomery
Ft. Worth
St. Matthew's Episcopal Church
Montgomery
William F. Maxwell
St. Matthew’s
Comanche
Maxwell
Episcopal Church
St. Matthew's Church
Humble Certificates Awarded at Banquet in Comanche
At a Cactus Inn banquet Tuesday evening Humble Oil manager Joe Tupin awarded certificates of achievement to Humble Station managers and staff who completed the lubrication training school. Recipients included Stanley Thomas Artis Polvado Kenneth Dutton Bill Hill and O F Hall, all from Comanche. Dale Biggs a John Tarleton student visited Comanche over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cactus Inn
Joe Tupin
Humble Oil & Refining Company
Stanley Thomas
Artis Polvado
Comanche
Kenneth Dutton
Bill Hill
Hill
O. F. Hall
Hall
Hospital Notes List Of Patients By Ward And Status
Hospital notes show the past week’s admissions with categories for Major surgery Minor surgery Medical and Mothers and new babies. Notable entries include Mrs Jake Chapman with a boy and Mrs Floyd Prather with a boy among the new arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Chapman
Floyd Prather
R. E. Perkins
Robert Eaton
M. G. Matthews
Gene Carter
Buster Carnes
Colleen Gentry
Larry Helmsley
J. D. Hicks
Andy Norris
Gary Hall
Don Wolfe
Patsy Mereworth
Judy Lloyd
Dora Phillips
Cora Ratliff
Byron Lusk
Ben West
Negro All-Star Cagers to Meet Comanche Saturday Night
Brownwood Negroes reinforced by four Brazilians travel to Comanche High School gym for the final regular season game against the Comanche All-Stars. Proceeds benefit Comanche Grammar School athletic equipment. Admission 20 and 35 cents. game starts 8 p.m. Girls game may precede. Notables include Jolink, Curry, Willis, Helm Jr., Gleaton, Carpenter, Cox Jr., Coffey, Brinson, Perkins, Westfall, Peters, Marshall, Perkins, Dobbs, Irby, Brewer, and Parker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownwood Negro
Comanche High School
Brownwood Negroes
Brownwood Boys
Comanche Lions Club
Comanche Grammar School
Charley Marshall
John Jolink
Red Curry
George Willis
J. C. Helm Jr
Nabers Gleaton
Jimmy Carpenter
Tom Cox Jr
Lee Coffey
Elza Brinson
Eugene Perkins
Leon Westfall
Pop Peters
Jimmy Marshall
Dalton Perkins
Dobbs
Cyril Irby
Bo Brewer
Jack Parker
Negro Basketball Game at Beattie Tuesday Night
A game is set for Tuesday night at Beattie between the Beattie All-Stars and the Negro All-Star team from Brownwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beattie
Beattie All-Stars
Brownwood
Texas Exes Banquet Set Here For March 2
The annual Texas Exes Banquet will be held in Comanche Tuesday night March 2 with James Wilkerson as chairman. Frederick Harmon of De Leon will serve as master of ceremonies. Tickets are on sale at The Chief Assessor-Collector's office Biland Fagan's office in Comanche Ed Palmer at Gustine and at the F M Bank in De Leon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
James Wilkerson
Frederick Harmon
de Leon
Biland Fagan
Ed Palmer
Gustine
F&m Bank
All Day Singing at Southside FreeWill Church March 7
An all day singing event at Southside Freewill Baptist Church is planned for Sunday March 7 with dinner on the ground. the singing starts the preceding Saturday night March 6 and is led by Don Norris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southside Freewill
Southside Freewill Baptist Church
Don Norris
Baptist Revival Opens At Lamkin February 20
The annual Baptist revival at Lamkin opens tonight with Rev. J. R. Elkins of Brownwood preaching and Mrs. Sherman Randall leading singing, with Mrs. J. H. Ellenburg at the piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamkin
J. R. Elkins
Brownwood
Sherman Randall
J. H. Ellenburg
Shiloh Primitive Baptist Church Hosts Guest Elder
Shiloh Primitive Baptist Church invites all to weekend services starting Saturday at 11 oclock. Elder J C Smart from Cortez Colorado will join. Pastor Elmer Len Dalton and Tom R Cox extend the invitation to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiloh Primitive Baptist Church
J. C. Smart
Cortez, Colo
Elmer Len Dalton
Tom R. Cox
Singing at De Leon Sunday Service
There will be singing Sunday afternoon February 22 at 2 p.m. at the Assembly of God Church in De Leon. Juanita Flatt, secretary, says everyone is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assembly of God
de Leon
Juanita Flatt
Child Undergoes Major Operation in Fort Worth
Eddie Hicks eight month old son of Mr and Mrs Ed Hicks of De Leon had a major operation last week at Methodist Hospital in Fort Worth per grandparents Lonnie Hicks of Con a n c h e.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Hicks
Ed Hicks
de Leon
Methodist Hospital
Fort Worth
Lonnie Hicks
Anche
Postmaster Eaton Undergoes Hospital Operation
Robert L. Eaton local postmaster was hospitalized for an operation at the local hospital in the latter part of last week. He is reported recovering nicely and expected to return home Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Eaton
Burkette Visitors Reported by Mr and Mrs W H Thate
Mr and Mrs W H Thate were Burkette visitors Sunday, according to local social notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Thate
Burkette
Red Cross Drives For Comanche County First To Reach Goal
Comanche County launches the 1948 Red Cross Drive on February 21 with J C Helm Jr heading the effort. The county previously led Texas by reaching its quota in 1947 and aims to again top the state. Frank Reese and Eiland Fagan lead city efforts as local committees organize for the drive next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Texas
Comanche County
J. C. Helm Jr
Helm
Frank Reese
Eiland Fagan
Comanche
Sam W. Switzer Taken By Death
Sam W. Switzer 86 a retired gentleman and former constable of Comanche died at his home 507 Northwest 36th Street after a brief illness. Funeral services were held at the Comanche Funeral Home with Dr. C C Klingman and Rev. Arthur Johnson officiating. Interment at Oakwood Cemetery. Survived by wife Ida May Todd and children Camillé Switzer Todd Switzer H G Switzer Mrs Ben R Pruett and Mrs Lowell C Wilson. He had lived in Comanche most of his life with earlier years in Austin County and West Texas. Friends remember him as a beloved cattleman and storyteller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam W. Switzer
Comanche
Northwest 36Th Street
Switver
C. C. Klingman
Christian Church of
Honey Grove
Arthur Johnson
First Baptist Church
Oakwood Cemetery
E. L. Curb
Ira Clemons
Park Huntington
Bud Newsome
Henry Moore
Lonnie Hicks
Sam Weslay Switzer
Austin County
Texas
Henry Christian
Eustacia Switzer
Comanche County
Colorado City
Mr. Switzer
Ida May Todd
Camillé Switzer
Dallas
Todd Switzer
H. G. Switzer
Coleman
Ben R. Pruett
Maria
Lowell C. Wilson
Arcadia
California
Switzer
Edgar
Fleming
H. C. Switzer
Irving
W. C. Lanford
Blanket
R. E. Harris
Trinidad
Colorado
Lioma Carson
Lordsburg
New Mexico
Mart Sherrill
West Texas
Layman Service Sunday Program at Methodist Church
The service lists an organ prelude worship call hymn numbers and readings. Troy Marshall leads the Lord's Prayer and pastor Brother Smoot gives the benediction. Elton McCullough reads Deuteronomy 6 1 9 the offering is taken and a duet by Marie Wells and Bettie Lou Payne is performed. Public lectures cover learning religion at home community and church with Pat Cagle Miss Hattie Brightman and Virgil Chaffin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Marshall
Elton McCullough
Marie Wells
Bettie Lou Payne
Pat Cagle
Mexican Senator Visits Comanche For Dinner
A Mexican senator and nine companions dined at Skaggs Cafe in Comanche after attending the Stephen ville cattle sale. Mrs. Skaggs recalled media publicity from last year when the visitor and his party were refused a Texas cafe meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic of Mexico
Comanche
Skaggs
Texas
Stephenville
United States
New Directors and Officers Named for Comanche CofC
New directors for the 1948 49 term are Bill Dudney Bill Clemons Herbert Williams Ben Erridge Gail Dudley and Dr W D Blackwood. Hold overs Floyd Prather Charles Marshall Filton McCullough Euell Arthur John Jolink James Wilkerson. James Wilkerson elected president and Herbert Williams vice president. Mrs Jimmy Carpenter renamed secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Chamber of Commerce
Bill Dudney
Bill Clemons
Herbert Williams
Ben Erridge
Gail Dudley
W. D. Blackwood
Floyd Prather
Charles Marshall
Filton McCullough
Euell Arthur
John Jolink
James Wilkerson
Ted Durham
Hugh Millington
Carpenter Fire Chief Aide Injured In Vehicle Accident
John Carpenter foreman of The Chief and assistant fire chief was hurt Tuesday morning when he slipped and fell under a slowly moving car as he stepped from the vehicle. He suffered a leg injury and remained in the local hospital this week. He was en route to Dublin with volunteer firemen to assist a business house fire when the accident happened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenter
John Carpenter
Dublin
Comanche Hopes for Lake Upgrade to Support Pool
Residents express optimism that a new lake project will enable a public swimming pool again in Comanche. The plan hinges on funding and city approval, with residents awaiting specifics on site, access, and safety standards. Local leaders cite recreation as a community anchor tied to the lake development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
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Methodist Church
Farm Bureau
Hezzi Dean
Episcopal Reporter
Rev. Montgomery
Tupin
Dale Biggs
John Tarleton
Shiloh
Primitive Baptist Church
Cofc
Majestic Theatre
Kirby Grant
Knight
Gregory Peck
Joan Bennett
SUN
Matinee & Mon
Fred MacMurray
Ava Gardiner
Singapore
Mohicans
Randolph Scott
Binnie Sarnes
Russell Hayden
Catherine Craig
Bing Crosby
Bob Hope
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