Comanche Girls and Gustine Boys Win County Titles
Gustine boys claim Class B honors with 48 14 win over Comyn and 34 17 over Sidney. Comanche girls win the title with a 44 32 victory over Gustine after earlier 36 26 over Sidney and 24 20 over Proctor. Proctor claims consolation and will advance to districts with Comanche and De Leon.
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Sidney
Proctor
Gustine
Comyn
Comanche
de Leon
Gustine Boys
Comanche Girls
Gustie
Abilene
Methodist Church Revival Announced in Comanche
Rev. Urban A. Schulze of the First Methodist Church Comanche announces a spring revival starting Sunday March 27 Plans are underway with Rev. Cecil Ellis of Ranger as evangelist Services will be held twice daily.
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Urban A. Schulze
First Methodist Church
Comanche
Cecil Ellis
Ranger
Harold Little Accepts Banking Post in Gladewater
Harold Little of Denton has accepted a position with a Gladewater bank after serving as an assistant state banking examiner. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Little and their son have moved to Gladewater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Little
Denton
Roy Little
Comanche
Gladewater Bank
Gladewate
Proctor Box Supper Rescheduled for March 4
A box supper planned for Friday night in Proctor was postponed and reset for Friday March 4. The Chief reports the change and invites all to attend.
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Proctor
Counts and Parsons Visit Comanche on Local Business Day
Tate Counts the De Leon postmaster and Atlas Parsons traveled to Comanche for business on Tuesday. Counts spent part of his early youth in Comanche and knows many of the old timers there.
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Counts
Tate Counts
de Leon
Atlas Parsons
Comanche
Postmaster Counts
Hoffman Dept Store Nine Year Anniversary Sale
Hoffmans Dept Store in Comanche marks nine years with a three day anniversary sale Friday Saturday and Monday February 25 26 and 28 featuring nine sale items at 99c each. The store opened March 1 1940 and has built a broad customer base with popular nationally advertised brands and the slogans Correct Styles and Going Places.
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Comanche
Hoffman’s
Dept
Hoffman
Sol Hoffman
Negro All Stars to Meet Local Cage Team Tuesday
The Comanche All-Stars host the Colored All-Stars from Brownwood next Tuesday night at Comanche High School gym. Proceeds fund athletic awards for Comanche High School boys and girls basketball. Tickets cost 15 cents for students and 25 cents for adults.
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Brownwood
Comanche High School
Virgil Chaffin
Chaffin
Brownwood Negro
Comanche Grammar School
Joé Lockhart
Raymond Lane Seeks City Marshal Post in Comanche
Raymond Lane announces his candidacy for City Marshal in Comanche ahead of the April 1948 election. Born in Comanche in 1912, he has lived here 12 years and served his country in World War I. Lane vows impartial, fearless duty and urges voters to learn about him from long-time residents.
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Comanche
Comanche County
Raymond Lane
Sidney Woman Dies in California
Miss Billie Louise Chandler aged 30 daughter of Mr and Mrs O J Chandler of Sidney died February 19 in Glendale California Funeral services were held February 22 at Sidney Church of Christ with Leon Meek minister of Comanche delivering the message Interment followed at Pendergrass Cemetery Chandler was born in Comanche County on April 8 1919 She is survived by her parents grandparents Mr and Mrs L E Chandler of Sidney and Mrs Charles Bauerlein of Medina
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Billie Louise Chandler
O. J. Chandler
Sidney
Glendale
California
Miss Chandler
Sidney Church of Christ
Leon Meek
Church of Christ
Comanche
Pendergrass Cemetery
Comanche County
L. E. Chandler
Charles Bauerlein
Medina
DeSoto Dealer Meeting Preview in Dallas
Ralph Carnes, a DeSoto Plymouth dealer in the area, attended a zone meeting in Dallas where a preview of the 1949 DeSoto models was shown. He noted streamlined design and added improvements and said the first public showing will occur next month.
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Ralph Carnes
DeSoto- Plymouth
de Soto
Dallas
Mr. Carnes
Food Specialist Demonstration Here March First in Comanche
Mrs. Fred E. Hill, graduate home economist, will give a cooking demonstration at the Texas Power and Light Building in Comanche at 8 p.m. Tuesday March 1. The event, sponsored by Service Drug Store owner Dr. L Huett, offers prizes including an electric portable dishwasher and promises tips on affordable, tasty meals and year round fresh produce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred E. Hill
Comanche
Service Dreg
Texas Power & Light Building
L. Huett
Service Drug Store
Huett
Hospital Notes List Of Recent Inpatients
The weekly hospital roll includes major surgery patients Mrs. W H Tieman and Mrs. G Drueckhammer. Minor surgery patients are Mrs. J W Thommarson, Helen Jennings, S R Scott. Medical cases include W F Day, M C Hull, Miss Iva Hart, Mrs. H E Spears, Mrs. H O Kelly, J R Eanes, Mrs. S T Slaughter, O B Elliott, Mrs. J W Bartlett, Tom My Henry, Mrs. Pat Tupin, Mrs. W L Wood, Mrs. D J Ballard, Ralph Taylor, Mrs. R E Parker, Gene Carter, Walter Burrows, Mrs. Bob McNutt, Mrs. Nancy Phifer, Roy Mereworth, Mrs. Knox Andrews, Mrs. Jewel Kennedy.
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W. H. Tieman
G. Drueckhammer
J. W. Thommarson
Helen Jennings
S. R. Scott
W. F. Day
M. C. Hull
Iva Hart
H. E. Spears
H. O. Kelly
J. R. Eanes
S .T. Slaughter
O. B. Elliott
J. W. Bartlett
Tommy Henry
Pat Tupin
W. L. Wood
D. J. Ballard
Ralph Taylor
R. E. Parker
Gene Carter
Walter Burrows
Bob McNutt
Nancy Phifer
Roy Mereworth
Knox Andrews
Jewel Kennedy
Waricg Couple Attend Episcopal Conference in Dallas
Mr and Mrs John D Warig attended an Episcopal conference in Dallas on Tuesday with local clergy and attendees from several parishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Waricg
Dallas
Comanche Lassies Win District Opener Over Scranton
Comanche High School girls basketball team opened their district tournament with a 32 to 27 victory over Scranton Eastland County champions. The entire Comanche squad played well and earned a Friday 7:15 PM rematch against the Blanket Lingleville Proctor winner.
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Comanche High School
de Leon
Scranton
Eastland County
Waldrop Named County Service Officer in Hamilton
Fane Waldrop, mayor and grocer here, appointed to succeed Armstead Rice as County Service Officer. Waldrop, a WWII veteran and former VFW Commander, already heads the service office and will train in Austin. Rice opens a Hamilton floral business while his wife starts nursing at the Hamilton hospital.
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Fane Waldrop
Armstead Rice
Waldrop
VFW
Austin
Rice
Hamilton
Interest Grows in Artificial Cattle Breeding Meeting Called
County Agent Ben Spears reports strong local interest among Comanche County dairymen in introducing an artificial breeding program for dairy cows. A special meeting is set at the Comanche County District Court on Monday night to discuss the plan and answer questions. Maron Richard E. Burleson, former Ag Agent and now assistant dairy husbandman at Texas A&M Extension Service, will speak. All owners of dairy cattle and others interested are urged to attend.
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Ben Spears
Comanche County
Maron
Richard E. Burleson
Extension Service
Texas A&m College
Spears
Hamilton Boys Are Cage Champions
Hamilton High School Bulldogs won the third game of the playoff series 33 22 at Dublin Friday to take the District 7-A basketball title. Leeth led with 11 points as Hamilton defended its district crown after Ranger won the opener. Ranger had the first game 27 21, Hamilton then won 37 26 to level the series. This marks Hamilton’s third consecutive district tournament victory.
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Hamilton High School Bulldogs
Ranger Bulldogs
Dublin
Leeth
Hamilton
Ranger
Hamilton Cagers
District Girls Basketball Play Opens in De Leon Tourney
The De Leon district girls basketball tournament began with thirteen teams from seven counties. Opening matchups included Bayou vs Star, Cross Plains vs Priddy, and Comanche vs Scranton. Proctor and Moran face off in Thursday action as Huckaby has a first round bye.
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de Leon
Bayou
Star
Cross Plains
Priddy
Comanche
Scranton
Proctor
Moran
May
Desdemona
Lingleville
Blanket
Huckaby
Comanche County
M. T. Camp
Cartmp
Comanche High School Thanks Donors for Library Benefit
The librarian, faculty, and students of Comanche High School express appreciation to the Comanche Study Club for a benefit tea and to all contributors who enriched the library.
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Comanche High School
Comanche Study Club
Rainfall Fails to Fill City Lakes Despite Heavy City Rain
The City of Comanche recorded 2.63 inches of rain on Wednesday and Wednesday night. Lake Eanes rose about two feet by Thursday morning but watersheds showed little storage as New Lake Comanche barely gained any water. John D. Waring Jr. said his surface tank filled while rainfall was heavier near Lake Eanes.
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Comanche
M. E. Jenkins
Lake Eanes
New Lake Comanche
John D. Waring Jr
Singing Sunday at Board Church
Singing at Board Church Sunday afternoon at 2 00 with C C Nance in charge. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Board Church
C. C. Nance
Singing Sunday Night at Gartman’s View Church
A singing event is planned at Gartman’s View Church Sunday night starting at 7 o’clock. Bill Elliott will lead the program. All singers and the public are invited to attend.
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Gartman’s View
Gartman’s View Church
Bill Elliott
White's Auto Store Bears New Leonard Refrigerators in Stock
White's Auto Store in Comanche announces this week the arrival of a full line of Leonard electric refrigerators. The firm has long been Leonard dealer but previously had only a few models. nine new models are now in stock.
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White
Comanche
Leonard Electric
Leonard Refrigerators
Grand Jury List Is Announced For Spring Term
The spring term of District Court will convene here Monday March 7 according to District Clerk Alton Kirkland. The list of prospective grand jurors includes Jim Sturdivant Ira Clemons L Turney Damon Hall Ide Lane L E Sumner Chas Harris Jim Godfrey W C McCleskey G J Matthews W C Fisher Gayle McCullough Noble Rutherford Kenneth Spencer and others from Comanche De Leon Blanket and Sidney.
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Alton Kirkland
Jim Sturdivant
Route 2
Comanche
H. A. Anderson
Sipe Springs
Ira Clemons
B. C. Chambers
Rt. 1
de Leon
Co. L. Turney
Carlton
Damon Hall
Sidney
Ide Lane
Rt. 3
L. E. Sumner
Blanket
Chas. J. Harris
Jim Godfrey
W. C. McCleskey
G. J. Matthews
W. C. Fisher
Gayle McCullough
Noble Rutherford
Democrat Star Rt
Kenneth Spencer
Indian Mt Farmer Raises 73 Bales Cotton on 210 Acres
J R Files Jr of Indian Mountain near Gorman produced 73 bales of cotton from 210 acres in 1948. He sold cotton at about 29 cents per pound, seed at 65 to 70 dollars per ton, for a gross of just over 14 thousand dollars. He sold government equity to Herman Rauhut for five dollars per bale and plans 250 acres next year. Files, a World War I veteran, is building a new 14 thousand dollar rural home with his wife, funded from long savings and crop earnings.
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Comanche County
J. R. Files Jr
Gorman
Route 2
Indian Mountain
Files
Comanche
Vednesaay
Herman Rauhut
Rauhut
Two More Candidates Seek City Office in April Election
City Secretary E L Curb reports two more candidates filed this week for the April 5 city election. Pat Howard, former band director and Camp Bowie worker, filed for mayor. Raymond Lane, fruit and vegetable trucker, filed for City Marshal. C L Huett is the only candidate to file for the City Council as two seats are open.
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E. L. Curb
Curb
W. H
Pat) Howard
Camp Bowie
Raymond Lane
C. L. Huett
McCullough-Jeanes Big 9 Shift Thrift Sale Ad
The Want Ad page is replaced as McCullough-Jeanes runs a full page ad on page 11 for an annual 9 shift thrift sale opening Friday through Saturday week. Messrs. McCullough and Jeanes invite shoppers to expect real values in this event. Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Berry of Corpus Christi visited in Comanche this week to see her brother Norman Zschiesche.
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McCullough-Jeanes
Messrs. McCullough
Jeanes
N. A. Berry
Corpus Christi
Comanche
Norman Zschiesche
Red Cross Drive Opens in Comanche Under Goodson
The annual Red Cross Drive in Comanche starts Thursday with Herbert Goodson leading the committee replacing N N Durham away on business. Goodson, a World War II veteran, reports strong community support and expects most citizens to contribute while two nearby communities have already reached their quotas aided by planning from Paul Whitton and Elzo Brinson. Heavy rains this week may give more time for drives as field work slows.
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Comanche
Herbert Goodson
Goodson
N.N. Durham
Paul Whitton
Elzo Brinson
Drive
Whitton
Coleman Visitor Glenn Mehaffey Ties to Local Insurance Firm
Coleman businessman Glenn Mehaffey visited Coman che this week representing his Coleman insurance firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Mehaffey
Coleman
Comanche
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Basketball
Hamilton Boys
C.H.S
White's
Indian Mt. Farmer
CHS
Study Club Reporter
Jim Johnson
Mrs. DeLapp
Jeanne Kate Cagle
Margaret Ann Tate
Joe Waring
Study Club
E. E
Anthony
John Pogue
Majestic Theatre
Tim Holt
Sonny Tufts
Barbara Britton
Roy Rogers
Leon Erroll
Edgar Buchanan
Bob Hope
Jane Russell
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