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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1956
Page
1
Comanche shoppers are urged to visit local stores on Worth Highway for deals on Maytag Whirlpool and Elgin items. Stores like HATHCOCKS, COFTA GROCERY, Summers and Nelsons promote poultry dressings furniture and sporting goods with special prices and weekly ads.
Plans are complete for the Barret Hereford Ranch dispersal sale next Wednesday at Barret Ranch one mile east of the square. about 336 head of Herefords including 160 cows 80 with calves 44 open heifers 17 bred heifers 28 bulls and 4 herd sires will be sold. Out of town reps from the American Hereford Association Texas Hereford Association Hereford Journal and other outlets will attend. Auctioneers are Walter Batten and G H Shaw with Walter Jeton Catering Service providing noon meals.
Scout University appoints Joe Harper Comanche Superintendent as eastern district Leadership Training Chairman. Five Thursday night sessions begin March 8 at Comanche High School covering Cub scouting Scouting and Exploratory topics. All interested urged to attend to learn scouting methods and motto Train before Try.
A miniature cyclone struck Gustine last Friday noon, damaging the school annex buildings and the Home Cottage lunch room. Two large oak trees fell in the Sartor yard. four buses were trapped but no injuries reported as residents learned of the storm after it passed.
Irvin Dunn a 35 year old farmer and stockman from four miles south of Proctor announces his run for Commissioner of Precinct No 3. His name will appear in The Chief’s political announce.
The Ministerial Alliance calls for 100 volunteers to conduct a religious census this Sunday starting at 2 PM at the First Methodist Church. Pastor Lightfoot, leader of the alliance, coordinates assignments and expects each worker to dedicate about one hour.
Three newcomers join Comanche County politics as campaigns heat up ahead of July and August Democratic primaries. Sheriff candidates include Ty R Patton De Leon city marshal. incumbents Wayne Swindle Red Swindle Gus Wilhelm Belve Bean. commissioner hopeful Irven Dunn Proctor. and Homer Miller seeks a county post. Governor Allan Shivers may seek a fourth term with a def inite statement due soon. City posts see filings from Jack Flippo Louis Herelik Ned Stewart with a 30 day filing window before April 8 city elections. School trustees vote for two seats on April 6 with Gail Dudley and Hilliard yet to file.
T R Raymond Patton 56 city marshal of De Leon and former Comanche County Deputy Sheriff announces for sheriff subject to Democratic Primaries. Married Edna Clark, one child Wade. Patton recently recovered from vocal cord surgery and plans another minor procedure before formal declaration.
Palma Cris was welcomed into the home of Mr and Mrs Freddie Ross and Sherry of Nederland February 14. Pamela weighed 6 pounds 14 ounces and was born in a Port Arthur hospital. Freddie has been employed by the Gulf Oil Corp near Port Arthur for the past 18 months.
The Comanche Papooses complete a 10 game unbeaten run to seize the district title in Stephenville last weekend. They beat De Leon 43 17 and Stephenville 49 29 in the district tournament after sweeping the double round robin. Swearingen scored 15 in the first game and Gleaton 29 in the second. starting five included Gleaton Swearengin Murphy Slider and Coan.
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